Edison Family Newsletter: Nest News
September 1, 2024

February 3rd Edition
Celebrate Black History Month
Week of February 3 - 7
#GetCaughtReading
Monday, 2/3:
- Pantry Open @ 2:00pm
- After School Club:
- Step Practice, Pick-Up @ 3:10
Tuesday, 2/4:
- Black History Month Trivia during lunch
- Attendance Incentives:
- Pop Party for the class with the highest attendance average in January
- Hallway AttenDANCE party for students with perfect attendance in January
- After School Club:
- Step Practice, Pick-Up @ 3:10
- SeedFOLKids, Pick-Up @ 3:30
Wednesday, 2/5:
- Quarter 3 Math Testing: KG - 5th Grades
- Pantry Open @ 2:00pm
- After School Clubs:
- Choir Practice, Pick-Up @ 3:10
- STEM Academy, Pick-Up @ 3:15
- Running Club, Pick-Up @ 3:15
Thursday, 2/6:
- January Perfect Attendance Certificates
- Kona Ice @ Dismissal
- After School Tutoring:
- ELP Math Camp, Pick-Up @ 3:30
Friday, 2/7:
- Celebrate Black History - Students may wear a Black History or HBCU Shirt
Save the Date: February 27
Edison Community Listening Project
Help Us Get Better!
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Our Goal:
At Least 75% of Families Complete the Survey
Current Completion: 65%
GOALS!!! We need 21 more responses to reach our goal!
ABC's - Attendance, Behavior, Classroom
Attendance
Attendance Data
- Overall Attendance Average for the Year: 90.9%
- Percent of Chronically Absent Students: 34.6%
Family Support Matters! Every Minute Matters!
Behavior
What is a Behavior Call or Incident?
A call may be made for multiple reasons. The most common reason is "disruption".
- For young students, this may be screaming, hitting, loud crying, etc.
- For older students, this may be rough horseplay, cursing, or being disrespectful to others.
House Points
How Do Students Earn House Points?
Students earn Points for following S.O.A.R. Expectations:
S - Making Safe Choices
O - Staying On-Task
A - Having an Awesome Attitude
R - Showing Responsibility
House Point Score Board - Quarter 3
3,795 Points
HOUSE OF UNTIY
Green House
4,848 Points
HOUSE OF PERSEVERANCE
Blue House
4,397 Points
HOUSE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Red House
Points By Grade, January 27 -31
Family Resources & Workshops
Celebrate Black History Month in the Community
Menu of Resources and Events (Click Link for Info): Click Here
- Feb. 18: Afro Cuban Ybor City Walking Tour
- Feb. 20: Uncovering Tampa’s Black History
- Feb. 22: Black History Brain Bowl @ Middleton High School
- Black History Digital Read-In Challenge
- And More!!
F.A.C.E. Academy - March 1
Student and Family Online Safety
- February 27 - Turner/Bartels K-8
- April 24 - Carrollwood K-8
Coming Soon... Dates and Times TBD
Free Books Shipped to Your House!
Students in the school system throughout the state of Florida can register and receive one free book each month sent directly to their house.
At-Home Math Resources
SMathSmarts
Click Here to Access SMathSmarts
A website designed for families to access details about what children are learning in math classes and how to help them at home.
PBIS Rewards Family App
Are You Connected?!
- Two-way messaging with the Teacher
- Translates into 17 languages
- See Points Balance & Details
PBIS Rewards Family App Support Video:
Synergy Parent Accounts
Accessing Progress Alerts and Report Cards
ParentVUE / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org)
ParentVUE / Create a ParentVUE Account (hillsboroughschools.org)
**Please let your child's teacher know if you need a printed copy provided**
Need Help with Accessing Report Cards?
Need Help to Create a ParentVue Account:
- Parents can email Synergy@hcps.net, provide the student name, student number, and birthdate and the Activation Key will be emailed to the parent.
- Parents can call the HCPS Customer Service Help Desk at 813-744-6673 to receive an Activation Key.
Able to Log-In, but Cannot See ALL Kids:
- Contact the school and ask for Ms. Bennett; there is missing information in the system
Able to Log-In, but it says Report Card Cannot Be Printed:
- Contact the school and ask for Dr. Woodfork; the teacher did not submit on time and a request needs to be submitted to the district
Hurricane Makeup Days
School Days Added to the Calendar:
The following days were non-student days and will now be School Days
- Monday, February 17, 2025
- Monday, March 3, 2025
Join the PTA!
We need to hear your voice!
Even if you are unable to attend meetings, please become a member. We use membership fees to pay our P.T.A. dues and to fund things needed for our students and teachers.
Use the QR code (or website) to join PTA, buy spirit shirts, and more!
https://flpta-edison.memberhub.com/
Click Here for PTA Flyer (English and Spanish)
Click Here for Spirit Shirt Flyer (English and Spanish)
Uniform Policy
Edison is a mandatory uniform school:
- Tops: Red, White, Blue, or Green Polo Shirts
- Bottoms: Khaki or Navy Blue
- Fridays: Polo Shirt or Spirit Shirt. Jeans may be worn.
- Jeans may NOT have rips, tears, or holes
- Shoes: Sneakers are preferred due to recess and PE.
- All shoes must have a back. No Crocs may be worn.
Please Note: If your child comes to school out of uniform, they will be provided with a loaner for the day.
If you are in need of uniforms or laundry service, please call and ask for Ms. Lisa or Mr. Ivan.