As the principal of Edison Middle School, it gives me great pleasure to begin my second year in this beautiful community. I have been a teacher, a department chair, a counselor, and an assistant principal before becoming Edison's principal.  I believe that every child has the ability to attain every level of success that they desire, and are willing to work hard to achieve. Nelson Mandela once said “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
~ Carmela David, Principal    

levyca@champaignschools.org
 

 

Edison School Profile
School Supply List 2009-2010

Important Dates and Times 
School Improvement Early Out dismissal times 11:10

Information about school closings
The best way to receive information about school closings is to pay attention to the radio and T.V.  The following media outlets receive information regarding closing, schedule changes, or busing changes for Champaign Schools: WDWS/WHMS radio, WILL radio and TV, Mix 94.5 WLRW/WIXY/Oldies 92 WKIO/Extra 99.1 radio, 105.9 WGKC/96.1WQQB/93.5 WEBX/95.3 WLFH radio, WICD TV, WBCP radio, WPGU radio, WBGL radio, WEFT radio, WEIU radio and TV, WCIA TV, and WAND TV.

 REDUCED YELLOW BUS SERVICES – On days when it is warranted, a plan for reduced transportation services to operate on a limited basis when bad weather prevails shall be put into effect.  There will be no yellow school buses operating morning or afternoon for elementary or secondary students living the areas listed immediately below, followed by where the yellow school buses will operate.

No Bus Service Area:
Bondville, Any Rural Address, Hartwell & Hartwell (by U of I golf course), Field Stone – Savoy, Liberty on the Lake

The City of Champaign proper and these subdivisions DO have bus service:

1.   WEST – Along Staley Road
Glenshire, Turnberry Ridge, Lincolnshire Fields, Ironwood, Trails of Brittany, Copper Ridge, New Century Estates (4809 W. Windsor Rd.), Trails Edge

2.   SOUTH of Curtis Road
Rolling Acres, The Arbours, Arbour Meadows, Winfield Village, Savoy proper (east of Prospect in the Village of Savoy), Prairie Fields, Prairie Meadows - Savoy, Lake Park

3.   NORTH of I-74
Dobbins Downs, Towne Center Apts., Baytowne, Ashland Park, Wilbur Heights

4.   NORTH Duncan Road
Parkland Ridge, Westlake, Timberlake, Boulder Ridge, Sawgrass 

Remember to check the district website for final decisions concerning closings.

Home Access Center!
Home Access Center provides an online grade book. From home or work, at any time of the day or night, parents can access this to track their student’s test scores, report card, attendance records, and class assignments. E-mail links are also available so parents can communicate with the school and teachers.

Join Edison's listserv!
Join the Edison PTSA mailing list and you'll receive e-mails with the latest announcements from Edison Middle School. You'll get up-to-date information on school and extracurricular activities and the latest PTSA news. Join the list by sending an e-mail with "subscribe" in the subject line to ptsa@edison.u4friends.org. Announcements are also available at http://edisonptsa.blogspot.com

What careers might be a good fit for your child?
By this time, all 7^th and 8^th grade students have taken an interest and skills survey and created portfolios at www.careercruising.com.  Career Cruising is an online career guidance and planning system and is new to Unit 4 this year. Students will continue adding to the portfolio in high school to help plan their future whether that is a job right away or college. You may log in at this site using:
Username: Edison4
Password: Comets
Then to see suggested careers for your child ask them their log on with their school username and lunch cod.  Questions?  Email Laurie Jacob at jacobla@champaignschools.org

Edison Online Store
Need a flash drive with your name on it?  How about an Edison sweatshirt for the cooler weather? Check out Edison’s online store at  www.EdisonMiddleSchoolStore.com !  We receive 25% of the price towards purchasing technology for the classrooms!
To learn about our   program please go to www.avidonline.org
or contact Tony Howard at howardto@champaignschools.org

Save Boxtops for Education! 
Start saving those Boxtops for Education labels that you find on General Mills products!  Turn them in anytime. Just put them in an envelope or baggie and send them with your child to their teacher.  Each class will get whatever money they have collected to put towards technology.  We will be collecting all year so hurry up and eat your General Mills products to start collecting!  You can also turn in Campbell’s Soup Labels!

Any student interested in trying out for any of our athletic teams must have a current sports physical, completed Champ. Unit 4 form and written proof of insurance.  No one will be allowed to tryout without all three pieces of information completed and turned in by the set deadlines.  See physical forms at the bottom of the page.  Questions?  Email Ms. Borchardt.

Student/Parent Handbook

Manual para el Estudiante/Pariente

Physical Forms
The Student Physical Forms are now available online. The physical forms have recently been revised at the state level. The forms are available online at www.idph.state.il.us/pdf/cert_child_health05.pdf. The form can be downloaded and completed by the child's physician. Completed forms should be returned to the main office of the child's school.