October | Bobcat Breeze

October 24, 2021

October | BobcatBreezeOctober 24, 2021

Principal's Message

Dear Edison Families,


As we draw closer to our first family engagement event with our PFO, Trunk or Treat - drive thru edition, I am reminded how fortunate we are to have such a supportive community. Events like these do not come together on their own, and volunteers are the heart of our PFO organization. We could still use a few more Trunks to ensure the event is a successful one.


Thank you for supporting us and your child by signing up for your spot today! SIgn Up Form


Dressing up is part of the fun but your car's “trunk” can be simple or elaborate…it’s up to you. The most important part is really volunteering to be a part of the event. But if you need some inspiration? A quick search of “Trunk or Treat” on the Internet and you’ll find 18 million+ photos that others have posted of their own. The possibilities are endless,


As always, you are always welcome to connect with me, just call ahead and the door will open.


Oh, and yes, Think Blue -- Let’s go Dodgers!


Principal Lopez

Trunk or Treat Drive Thru Edition

Trunk or Treat Drive Thru Edition

Our PFO needs you! This year will look a bit different but still offer our Bobcats a chance to come out and enjoy some time with #EdisonNation from the comfort of their own vehicles.


Cars will enter our traffic circle on 6th street and loop around though our traffic circle exiting back through our 6th street driveway exit.


We are still accepting candy and pre-packed treat donations in preparation for the event. Please drop off donations to our main office or to your child's teacher!


Friday, October 29

4:00-6:30 pm

$5 per vehicle

Saturday, October 23 -- Attendance Make Up Academy

Students with an absence can attend from 8:00-12:00 on Saturday and make up one absence here at Edison. Students returning their permission slips this past week have first priority and day of registration may be limited.

Red Ribbon Week is here (October 25 - 29)

We’re excited to celebrate National Red Ribbon Week, Drug Free Looks Like Me™. A reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!

  • Monday -- wear red

  • Tuesday -- mismatched outfit

  • Wednesday -- sunglasses and bright outfit to school

  • Thursday --- favorite team jersey

  • Friday -- dress up as your personal hero

Family and School Community Survey

We value our community input which is vital to the District's successful planning efforts. We are asking our community to rate the importance of programs and priorities in our school and district to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our students and schools, your participation in the Survey will help us identify programs and priorities for student learning. We encourage families to complete the following Community Survey by November 3, 2021, -- Survey: https://bit.ly/3pmSQJm

Family and Community Engagement Parent Workshops Session 2

Registration for Session 2 Parent Education classes has begun. Review the Session 2 brochure for class descriptions & schedules. All classes are free & child care is available. Visit the parent center office to enroll or register online at https://bit.ly/2XIENPs

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PBIS Student Store and PBIS Rewards App

Recognizing positive behavior and catching Bobcats making the right choices -- students in 1st-8th grade have the opportunity each week to enter the school-wide raffle titled "Spin It!" Students can submit an entry and students from each grade level are chosen to come up and spin our Spin It! wheel during lunch recess. Students have the chance to win prizes including Wii Parties, books, extra recess, and many others. Spin It! happens every other week and our Bobcat Shop is opened once per month.

PFO Birthday Gram Fundraiser

Send a message to your birthday kid. See your child's name in lights on their birthday week up on our school marquee -- a birthday connection to our beloved school.


  • $5 per student

  • Orders due Thursday before birthday week

  • Forms available in the main office.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Mindfulness and Stress Management

During the month of October, your child’s SEL instruction will focus on Self-Management skills learning about mindfulness practices and stress management. Stress can affect health, behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Recognizing and developing strategies for managing stress in healthy ways can lead to life-long physical and psychological well-being.


This month, students will engage in activities to help them effectively regulate their emotions, control impulses, and manage stress. These activities help build emotional awareness, reflection, and calming skills.

Social Media Communication - @edison_omsd

Edison Academy has gone social; social media that is - @edison_omsd. We use this additional outlet to share timely reminders, announcements, and even snippets or snapshots of learning and fun on our campus with you. Follow and connect with us today!


These short messages are not intended to replace our other forms of communication but rather intended to add another layer of communication about Edison. So, while social media has proven to be a great tool for institutions like us to share reminders and snapshots of what’s happening here, it is not the best tool for us to use when it comes to discussing individual students or situations. Thank you in advance for being mindful of student privacy and continuing to contact us directly; either in person, by phone, or email when you have any questions or concerns.

Reporting an Absence:

It is critical you contact our office to report an absence every time your child is absent. Our absence reporting line is operational twenty-four hours a day, so you can call 909-984-5618 anytime and leave is a message. You may also email our main office directly at edison@omsd.net.


Please be sure to include the following information:

  • Student's First and Last name

  • Teacher's name

  • Length of absence

  • Reason for absence


Absences must be reported before 9:15 A.M.

Students Presenting Symptoms at Home

In an effort to maintain a healthy school environment and to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we ask that all parents screen their child for COVID-19 symptoms each morning before they send them to school, and keep them at home if they are sick using our Daily Checklist for Families.


This shared responsibility is critical to our ability to keep everyone safe, healthy and attending in person each day.


Please report your child’s illness with details of all symptoms to our health office at 909-984-5618. Our Health Office will follow up on all students that are at home with COVID-19 symptoms.