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
FAX 480-472-5281
http://www.mpsaz.org/edison
Growth and Development
April 2012
Calendar Notes
Parent Meetings @ 4 pm
in the Media Center
SIAC Meeting April 23rd
PTO Meeting April 30th
Each year as part of our Health curriculum, we have an afternoon devoted to
sharing information on the development of the body for our 5th and 6th grade
students. These presentations are split by gender so that the information shared
is gender specific and there can be a question session as well. Parents and
guardians may contact the Edison Health Office to set up an appointment during
school hours to preview the movies in our Media Center. All students must have
a permission slip signed to attend.
5th grade – Friday May 4th
6th grade – Friday May 11th
Please call Jackie or Cathy to schedule an appointment. 480-472-5283
April – Testing Month
Battle of the Books3rd Round- Library
April 26th@ 4 pm
Arts Assembly @ Edison
April 26- grades 4-6
Field Trip
April 27- grade 3
Welcome to Edison…
Kindergarten RegistrationKinder Registration for the
2012-13 school year is ongoing
throughout the summer.
Registering now will help us to
build classes. All families will
need a birth certificate,
immunization records, and proof
of residence.
I'm a great believer in luck, and I
find the harder I work the more
Testing is the theme of April for students in grades 1st-6th. If students are not
feeling well, it would be better for them to complete a makeup test on another
day. Once a student starts a test, they cannot stop taking the test. If they get sick
or have to leave, what is finished is their score and a year’s worth of work and
teaching is wasted. We will not call into the rooms for any reason. If you need to
bring them items, we will hold them in the office until the class is complete for
the session/day. Students that arrive late to school will stay in a waiting room
until their class is cleared. Some sessions are untimed (AIMS) (grades 3-6) and
Stanford (2nd) (time limited).
Our school is judged by how our kids do on these exams and students often
qualify for programs and placements based on the results. Help them be prepared
by getting plenty of sleep, eating a good breakfast, and being on time, ready to
go. We have modified lunch schedule to allow maximum time for testing before
student lunch time.
AIMS- Stanford Testing April 16-20 -CRT – 1st and 2nd grade April 23-May 2
Dress Code- Warmer Weather
As the temperature increases, we are starting to see a larger number of students
wearing clothing that violates the MPS policy for student dress. Some highlights
are listed below…
No jackets, hoodies, or sweatshirts should be worn outside in April/May.
No underwear should show. This includes both boys and girls. Make sure loose
clothing has a belt and that straps of all tops should be at a minimum width to
cover underwear, their chest and stomach region. Clothing must cover the
abdomen, back, buttocks, chest and genital areas. Tops must completely cover
the midriff to the skirt, shorts or pants. Skirts and shorts should be fingertip
length. Sleeves tops must be wide enough to display no underwear.
I have of it.
~Thomas Jefferson
Thanks for helping us keep the focus on learning at Edison
as we finish the year.
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Eagle’s Nest
Wear your school colors each Friday to show your
school spirit. PTO sponsors class winners each
month and grade level winners each quarter.
Immunizations for 2012-13
Mesa Fire Department's free immunization clinic has moved to Fiesta Mall (near Macy's).
Free immunizations are provided to children birth to 18, the second Wednesday of each
month, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Call 480.644.3459 for any questions.
April- Child Abuse Awareness Month Discipline and Communication
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Discipline starts even before we have to enforce consequences;
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Know the due dates and required elements.
When responding to misbehavior, first consider your child's age and development. If your child is capable
of understanding the correct behavior, enforce
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that will have to be made up. Give the teacher notice
(more than 2 days) to compile work for your student.
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When parents approach things differently one parent may be upset the other parent isn't backing them
up. Parents should have conversations in advance about who will take the lead in a given situation. If
there is a disagreement on how to handle a parenting situation, it is best discussed privately and not in
front of the child.
Acknowledge the fact that males and females communicate differently, become alert to those differences
and embrace them. The blend of communication styles prepares your children for communicating in
future relationships.