Bulldog News

We hope many 5th graders are considering signing up for band, choir & orchestra next year in middle school! At Edison, these performance groups meet for one period every other day, druing the school day. Students are able to sign up for all three of these groups if they wish! We would love to have them in our groups! Please contact any of the directors with questions!

Band Directors:

Rick Jensen : Rick.T.Jensen@k12.sd.us

Katelynn Doohen : Katelynn.Doohen@k12.sd.us

Choir Director:

Amber Sundvold : Amber.Sundvold@k12.sd.us

Orchestra Directors:

Stacy Sip : Stacy.Sip@k12.sd.us

Angie Larson : Angela.Larson@k12.sd.us

Bussers have been meeting once a month to go over the importance of following bus expectations. We're working very hard to practice these expectations & staying safe when riding the bus to and/or from school. If you have a student who rides the bus, please take time to go over the expectations (linked below) with them & discuss the importance of following these when on the bus. Thank you for your help in keeping our buses safe!

If your student will be late or gone for the day, please call the office to let us know by 8am.

They will pass the message on to your child's teacher.

For all day absences, you may also use the Online Absence Request on Infinite Campus. (Instructions are linked below).

If your student is absent for an appointment during school hours, please bring a doctor's note documenting the appointment to help us better track the attendance appropriately.

If your student comes home in different clothes than they came to school in, please wash them & return them to school as soon as possible! Accidents happen often & we have a limited amount of extras for students to use.

Please be sure to update ALL phone numbers with the office.

If there is a change in any phone numbers listed for your student, both home & emergency contacts, please report the change to the office ASAP. It is important we have updated phone numbers to reach families when needed.

If you plan on visiting your student at school, please come in through the front doors & check in at the office. For a smooth & quick check in, please have your drivers license ready.

Don't forget your tennis shoes on gym days!! If you're wearing snow boots to school, be sure to pack your tennis shoes in your backpack!

If after school plans change for your student, please call the office before 2pm. This ensures time to get the message to the student & teacher to be sure they get home safely. This also helps teachers who may be looking for your student at the end of the day are able to get reliable information from the office on where your student is supposed to go.

If you have youth sized pants with an elastic waist that your kids have outgrown, we'll gladly take them off your hands! Accidents happen & we don't always have enough extras on hand. These can be dropped off in the office at any time!

Please be aware of where you're parking when using the bus lane on Jefferson Ave. The south end of the bus lane should be clear at all times so our buses are able to come & go easily as needed. We encourage you to use the north end of the bus lane to drop off & pick up your students. If you plan on parking & meeting your student on the black top, please find a spot other than the bus lane to park.

Our Lost & Found is located inside the front doors.

All items will be marked & kept for 30 days.

After 30 days, items left will either be donated or disposed of.

Be sure to like & follow us on Facebook for reminders, updates, upcoming dates, pictures & more!

When parking your car & leaving it, please be aware of where & how it is parked. Driveways should not be blocked & should be easily accessible. Please refrain from parking your car in the bus lane if you plan to meet your student(s) on the blacktop.

Breakfast is served from 7:35am - 7:55am each day.

If eating breakfast at school, it's important your student arrives by 7:40am so they have enough time to eat & make it to class on time.

Lunch times vary per grade.

Please note : Fast food is not allowed in the lunch room. If you'd like to have lunch with your student, you can buy a school lunch or bring a lunch packed from home.

This is an exciting event for all orchestra students that will be attending Edison Middle School next fall! If your student will be attending a different middle school next year, please contact Mrs. Larson to make sure that you have the correct information for your student's school. We will have a rehearsal from 5pm - 5:45pm, followed by the concert at 6pm.

Both the rehearsal & the concert will take place in the Edison Middle School gym. Parents & students should enter the building through Door E from the north parking lot (near the football field.)

We passed our goal of 21,500 books read in the month of March!

Another year of rocking Everybody Reads!

Way to go, Bulldogs!