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End of Year
Moving to another school at the end of the school year?
Parents, please contact Mrs. Krystal Brooks, Registrar, at 703-924-8022 or email her at krystal.brooks@fcps.edu so that preparations can be made to ensure that your child's records are sent to the new school.
Eaglefest 2008
Class of 2010 Presents Edison High School EagleFest
The first annual EagleFest will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, May 17, rain or shine. In additional to games and refreshments, there will be entertainment throughout the day such as singing, dancing, the Edison Drum Line and the Latin Dance Team...and there will be a Guitar Hero competition from 1:00-3:15 (with support from Best Buy)! You won't want to miss the crowning of the EagleFest King and Queen who will be two very lucky Edison teachers! We will end the day with Golf Balls from Above (a Class of 2010 fundraiser -- the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners could win up to $2000, $1000 and $500 respectively).
Admission is free to all. Tickets will be on sale at EagleFest for all activities and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!! Feel free to contact Lisa Mickey, the EagleFest Planning Committee Chairperson, at awabylisa@msn.com if you have any questions.
Scholarships for Edison Students
Scholarships open to Edison HS
Seniors Only
This year at least 14 scholarships will be awarded to seniors in the Edison High School graduating class of 2008—a record number for our students. The deadline for all completed applications to be returned to the Career Center is Thursday, May 15. Please review the table below for the basic criteria for these scholarships, and pick up copies of the applications from the scholarship wall outside the Career Center.
Ragland |
several:
amount TBD |
business, journalism, theatre arts, and/or athletics; minimum 2.5 GPA; financial need |
Galliott (Hilltop) |
$1,000 |
for academics; minimum 3.4 GPA; financial need |
Galliott (Hilltop) |
$1,000 |
for athletics; minimum 3.4 GPA, financial need |
PTSA |
$1,000 |
for citizenship, community service; parent or student must be a PTSA member |
VA Collectors |
$500 |
for students interested in finance, business, or accounting |
Boosters |
$500 |
for an athlete |
Winkler |
4 at $1,000 |
for students interested in IT; minimum 3.0 GPA; also open to Edison Academy students |
Robinson |
at least 3 @ $400 |
for financial need |
2008
Virginia School Census
The
2008 Virginia School Census will begin on March 1st
and end on July 15th. This census, which occurs every
three years and is mandated by the commonwealth of Virginia,
determines the fair distribution of state sales tax
revenues throughout the state. The census counts every
child through age nineteen (19) whether or not the child
attends public or private school or is home-schooled.
For each child counted between the ages of 5 and 19,
approximately $3,000 will be returned to our schools.For
further information about the census, users can go to
www.fcps.edu/news/census.htm.
Special Education Hearings
Public hearings will be held regarding the Board of Education’s
proposed changes to Virginia’s special education regulations.June 2, 2008, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.,
Oakton High School,
2900 Sutton Road,
Vienna, VA 22181,
(703) 319-2700 Click Here for more information.
IB Connections Camp
The IB Connections Summer Camp faculty is pleased to announce the fifth year of summer enrichment designed to engage students in IB higher-level thinking skills.
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Place: Thomas A. Edison High School
Theme: "It's Easy Being Green"
IB Connections Summer Camp is open to all rising 9th – 12th grade Edison students.
For registration information, please contact:
Dr. Linda Blair, (703) 924-8047, Linda.Blair@fcps.edu Ms. Kimberley Daly, (703) 924-8248, Kimberley.Daly@fcps.edu.
Announcements
Eagle Credit Union
The Apple Federal Credit Union- Edison Eagle Branch will be closing Wednesday, May 21st for the end of the school year. This will be our last day that we will be open for the year. On Friday, the 16th, the AFCU will be closed. Therefore, I’d like to remind you of the last couple of days we will be open to do business for your banking convenience:
Wednesday, May 14th – Open 10:45am-12:30pm
Friday, May 16th – Closed
Monday, May 19th – Open 10:45am-12:30pm
Wednesday, May 21st– Open 10:45am-12:30pm (LAST DAY!)
As always, thank you for doing business with us this year. We have been very happy to serve your needs for the 2007-2008 school year. We look forward to assisting you next year with banking questions, deposits, and withdrawals. For those of you not banking with us; we hope you will consider the convenience and ease of using our student-run branch next year!
Everyone is Invited to DRAMAPALOOZA 2008
It is Thursday, May 15th at 7PM in the Auditorium.
Drama students sing, lip sync, dance, etc. to their favorite Broadway, TV, or Movie Hits. Admission is Free.
SENIOR SURVEYS
Senior surveys will be administered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (May 14, 15, and 16) this week
--in the library on Wednesday and Thursday, and in the Career Center on Friday. This is a mandatory state reporting requirement for FCPS, and thus a requirement for graduation. You will not graduate without completing your senior survey, so please do not miss your scheduled survey time.
Have You Been Offered a Scholarship?
If you have been offered any merit or athletic scholarshships (NOT need-based financial aid grants or loans), please come prepared with the amounts (and whether the scholarship is for 1 year or renewable for all 4 years) and the names of the scholarship and/or college making the offer. We need this information even from the colleges that you have decided NOT to attend.
Important IB Exam Information
This important announcement is a reminder for all students scheduled to sit for the May IB exams:
The exams begin on Monday, May 5th and end on Friday, May 23rd. The school attendance policy remains in effect during this time. You are expected to attend school every day.
Do you want to run for a Student Government or Class Officer position?
Become a part of the 2008-2009 Student Leadership Team and help make a positive difference here! Election packets are available in the Activities Office and both sub- schools and need to be completed and turned in to the Activities Office by May 12th. See Mr. Karayannis in Room 269 in you have questions
Got Talent?
Can you juggle, sing, play an instrument? Or perhaps have a talented sibling who would like to “be on the stage?’ Well, this is your chance. Sign up in lunch on Friday to be screened for a slot in this year’s EAGLEFEST carnival on Saturday May 17. Class of 2010 is looking for talented community members to show off their stuff.
Kinship Care Family Activity
Calling all grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. who are raising a child for another family member. Register your family for a day full of fun and great activities. Come to a Family Cookout, Saturday, May 17, 11:30 - 1:30 pm at Gum Springs Community Center. Click here for more information.
The
Springfield Neighborhood College
It will now be held on Monday evenings May 5th -June
23rd from 6:00p.m. -8:30 p.m. at the Richard Byrd Library.
Click
Here for more information. If you know anyone who
is interested please email Maria.Franco-Nativi@fairfaxcounty.gov.
All of those who have applied will be notified.
Announcements for May 12
Monday
National Honor Society Pizza Sale
There will be a National Honor Society pizza sale today, right after school in the front lobby.
Wednesday
Hispanic Leadership Club
There will be a general meeting on Wednesday, May 14 @ 2:30 in the Lecture Hall. The Hispanic Student Association from George Mason will hold a college forum in order to inform and motivate students to achieve a higher education. Also you will be meeting your new HLC Directiva members for the 2008-09 school year. See you Wednesday!!
Thursday
Math Honor Society
Math Honor Society, this is the third Thursday of May, so we will be meeting on Thursday at 2:30 in room 268.
Friday
Yearbook Staff and Editor Applications Due
This is a reminder that all yearbook staff and editor applications for the 2008-2009 Talon are due on Friday, May 16th to Ms. Weiss in Room 239.
Fundraisers
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Attention
Edison Parents!
PLEASE Sign up to volunteer for the Class of 2008 All
Night Graduation Party.
When: June 13, 2008
Where: Lee District Recreation Center
You don't have to make a huge commitment but just two
to three hours of your time on June 13th is all that
is needed.
Thanks
so much for 'Playing it Forward' Class of 2009.
For additional information and or to volunteer for the
ANGP please contact Carolyn Blackmon at cblack7376@cox.net
or 703.924.0839
Concession Stand Coordinator
and Advertisement Coordinator
ATTENTION PARENTS: Edison's Athletic Boosters is currently
looking for an individual(s) or a team of individuals
to volunteer for the Concession Stand and Advertisement
Coordinator Positions for the 2008-2009 School Year.
Any person(s) interested should contact the Athletic
Booster's President Bill Shuttleworth at wshu@loc.gov
or by phone at 703-922-0217. Volunteers are encouraged
to contact Boosters as soon as possible in order to
coordinate for the new school year.
PTSA
Volunteer Opportunities
Your Edison Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA)
needs you! We are looking for volunteers to fill the
following positions on the PTSA Board:
President-elect (act as aide to the president; perform
the duties of the president in the absence or inability
of that officer to act; and perform other delegated
duties as
assigned).
For further information, contact Kareemah Abdullah,
PTSA President, abdullah@cadca.org
or Betsy Flanigan, Volunteer Coordinator, betsyflanigan@aol.com
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District Baseball here tonight vs. Falls Church 6:00 pm
District Softball here tonight vs. Falls Church 6:00 pm
District Track here tonight and tomorrow beginning with field events at 4:45 pm; running events at 5:45 pm.
Boys Soccer won last night and they will play Yorktown tonight at Wakefield - 5:00 pm
Girls Soccer won last night so they will play Yorktown tomorrow night at Stuart - 5:00 pm
Boys Region tennis at Robinson 3:00 pm
Girls Region Lacrosse tonight at Robinson at 7:00 pm
Sports
Announcements
Interested in Volleyball?
For everyone interested in trying out for volleyball in the fall. Room 405 at 6:00pm on Tuesday May 20th. We will discuss camp opportunities, conditioning, open gyms and try-outs. Please attend for important information. If you have any questions please email Coach Matt Merante (Matthew.Merante@fcps.edu).
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Lady
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Lady
Eagles Field Hockey
Visit the Lady Eagles Field Hockey website: http://www.eaglesfieldhockey.com.
Edison
Football
http://www.edisonfootball.com
Edison
Track
http://www.fcps.edu/EdisonHS/studentlife/track/index.htm
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