The 929 October 2, 2024

As we wrap up another week at Edgewood, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and commitment to our school community. Your amazing communication and efforts to ensure that students arrive at school on time have made a significant difference.

I’m thrilled to share that this year, parents have done an outstanding job getting their children to school early. This proactive approach has not only helped alleviate traffic congestion but has also allowed us to implement improvements in our traffic flow. Thanks to your efforts, our students are arriving in class on time, which is crucial for starting the day off on the right foot.

Thank you for being such dedicated partners in your children's education. Together, we are creating a positive and productive learning environment at Edgewood.

Warm regards,
Mr. Kotvis

Edgewood teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, and staff work tirelessly to support our students. If you would like to recognize a staff member for their hard work, please complete this form. We’ll pass along your message. Thank you in advance for acknowledging the hard work of our Eagle staff.

Don't forget, Friday, October 18, 2024 is Picture Day at Edgewood! Details can be found here.

Please come out and join the first ever Cooper's Dream Team- Sled Hockey game vs Highland Park Hockey Team on Sunday, October 27th at 5:30pm at Centennial Ice Arena. Please see here for details of this wonderful philanthropy.

All Illinois schools must conduct a law enforcement lockdown drill each year within the first 90 days of school. According to Board Policy 4:170, the District will conduct safety drills for all students "except for those exempted by administrators, school support personnel, or a parent/guardian." Please read this Lockdown Notice to ensure you are informed of the process.

Nominate an outstanding teacher at Edgewood Middle Schools, North Shore School District 112, for a chance to win the Highland Park Community Foundation Golden Apple Award! Please see this attached document for nominations! Paper Copies available in the office and submissions due by Friday, November 15, 2024, at 5:00 P.M

Students are now able to sign up for Basketball and Spirit Squad (Cheerleading) through a google form sent directly to their email. The email was sent from Miss Henderson on September 30th.

Click this link for the list of sports that are running this season, who is eligible to participate, important dates for the season, and physical examination requirements.

Do you have school spirit? Do you love cheering on our teams and getting the crowd pumped up? Then we want YOU to join the Spirit Squad! Whether you're great at cheering, dancing, or just love bringing energy and enthusiasm to every game, the Spirit Squad is the place to be. No experience is needed – just a positive attitude and a passion for supporting our school! If you are interested, please fill out the winter sports sign-up form sent to your student email and come to the information meeting after school Thursday (10/10/24) from 3-3:30 in the library. Please reach out to Coach Wadhwa at nwadhwa@nssd112.org with questions!

Bullying and cyberbullying impact children across the country, and we want to ensure parents and guardians have the support they need. The Cook Center for Human Connection and ParentGuidance.org are offering a valuable parent/guardian coaching resource to help guide you through these challenging situations. To learn more and register for parent/guardian coaching, please visit https://cookcenter.info/coaching or see more here.

Students received an email from Miss Henderson on Monday 9/16 with an interest form for student council involvement. If your student is interested in joining a club that is all about bringing our school community together while providing students a space to get involved and learn leadership skills, please encourage them to fill out the form. We will meet approximately 2 Tuesday’s a month from 3:00-4:00 pm. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 1st in the Health Room! Students can contact Maddie Henderson (mhenderson@nssd112.org) or Christina Garza (cgarza@nssd112.org) with any questions.

We look forward to seeing the leadership potential in all of the students!

If your student is taking the Late Bus home, this service is available to all Edgewood students free of charge. There are two buses: the North Bus and the South Bus. Please see below for details on which bus your student should take:

NORTH BUS: For students living north of Central Ave.

Bus Routes: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 20

SOUTH BUS: For students living south of Central Ave.

Bus Routes: 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19

Edgewood Middle School partners with the Lake County Health Department to provide an underage drinking prevention campaign for both students and parents. Students get different messages via posters and newsletters throughout the year as well as interactive activities. The campaign is supported by a Youth Advisory Committee to help inform the campaign. You can find the monthly content for the parent campaign in the newsletter link below. You can also see the student campaign materials, parent campaign materials, and more on prevention112.com.

Please join us for an informational hour with Mike Walther, CPA/PFS, CFP®, CFA® and founder of Oak Wealth Advisors as we discuss our curated list of Special Needs Financial Planning Tips. To learn more click here.

Please see the document for upcoming Hispanic Heritage events at the Highwood Library.

Spirit Wear Deadline

The deadline to order Fall '24 spirit wear is this Friday (October 4). Follow this link to order yours now: Spirit Wear

Food Days Deadline

The deadline to place an order, or make changes to next week's Food Days service is Thursday, October 3 |10:00am. Link directly to Lunch Solutions here: Lunch Solutions

For more information about PTO activities and events, including those outlined above, please follow this link to the PTO website: Edgewood PTO

Questions and feedback for the PTO can be directed here: edgewoodpto112@gmail.com