Edison Elementary Eagle’s Nest Edison Elementary – Mesa Public Schools Office Phone 480-472-5300 Cafeteria 480-472-5246 Health Office 480-472-5283 Attendance 480-472-5282 Title One 480-472-5329 FAX 480-472-5281 http://www.mpsaz.org/edison Calendar Notes Picture Day- Feb 5th - individual photos again Early Release @ 12:15 Feb 5th Creative Arts Program @ Mesa Arts- Feb 12th 9-11 a.m. President’s Day – Feb 17th No school PTO Reading Night March 3rd 600-700 p.m. Track and Field Day- March 12th & Early Release @ 11:45 What’s Happening at Edison in February In P.E. this month, we are working on golf, football and long jump ropes for the next 4 weeks. Lunch recess soccer intramurals are going strong for grades 4-6. We will finish soccer at the end of February. Fifth grade students will be participating in the Walk On program throughout February. This program emphasis the following: 5 servings of fruit and veggies every day. 2 hours or less of screen time (video games, TV, and computer), 1 hour of activity every day& no soda’s and sugary drinks. Mrs. Wolf and Mr. Kahn Third Grade In Reading, we are still working with a non-fiction story called, Wild Shots, They are my life. The students will be learning about main idea and finding supporting details. We will continue to learn about author’s purpose using the formula PIE. In Math, we are working on comparing fractions. We use inequalities and equivalence to compare with pictures and number lines. In Science, we are completing a study about Sound. The students gave presentations about the Sound Challenge and are working on their Ear Books. Look for these to come home soon. After this unit, we will take a short break from Science and learn about writing narratives. 5th Grade The students in math have completed the units of multiplication and Parents are welcome to come division of fractions. Students solve the problems by drawing, they are watch the events and help PTO now capable of creating out problems and explain the process to their parents. So, Mom and Dad ask your child to write you a problem. Solve with event stations. the problem by drawing out the answer, and your student will check your answer. Book Fair- Feb 25- March 6 Room 41/42 Battle of the Books – March 7th Spring Break- no school March 17-21 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Picture Day – Wednesday February 5th & Early Release @ 12:15 Visit our Website for all our news and events. http://www.mpsaz.org/edison