Edison Update

I hope you and your family are enjoying this perfect Fall weather! Please see the reminders below about some upcoming activities and important dates!

1. Trunk or Treat is next Wednesday, October 28th from 5:30-7:30pm! This is always a fun event that we look forward to each year! Students are welcome to wear their costume, but please remember that this is a school event. Students should not bring fake weapons, bloody props, etc. If you are unsure about an item, it's probably best to leave it at home! The book fair will also be open during Trunk or Treat in the library.

2. Friday, October 30th is a half day of school. Dismissal is at 12:20pm. Students can wear their costumes to school and we are going to have an all-school Halloween Parade from 10:30-11:00! Parents are welcome to watch the parade which will go through the school and outside down the sidewalk. Kindergarten is going to lead the parade and each class will join the line. If you plan to come to Edison to watch the parade, please arrive by 10:30 and line up along the sidewalk in front of the school! If you choose to check out your student(s) after the parade, please go to the classroom door or dismissal location to sign them out. Students that are not checked out after the parade will be dismissed at 12:20 as usual!

3. Please see the student arrival/dismissal procedures below! We have a single-lane drop-off loop in front of the school. Please do not park in this lane! Also, students should not be dropped off in the parking lot or street! Thank you for helping make sure all students arrive safely!

4. Parent Connect is the site where you can update contact information, phone numbers, see bus info, report cards, etc. Make sure you write down your password! https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/parentconnection/

5. We stop early dismissals at 3:30pm. Our district has an "Aim for 8" attendance goal for the year (more info below). Early dismissals can impact student's attendance. Please make a plan so your student can attend school every day when they are healthy!

Have a great weekend,

Bennett Tyler

October 28th-Trunk or Treat from 5:30-7:30pm

October 30th-Halloween Parade 10:30-11:00am

October 30th-HALF DAY, dismissal is at 12:20pm

November 3rd-NO SCHOOL (Election Day, Staff Professional Development)

November 12th-Picture Re-take Day! (if needed)

November 20th-HALF DAY, dismissal is at 12:20pm

November 25-27th-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

https://www.wwcsd.net/our-district/district-calendar/

https://www.wwcsd.net/our-district/district-calendar/#docaccess-050c0e81d483a12f99df36b2621ea8f9

Just a reminder, you can use the drop off line to drop off your student. The student should exit the car from the passenger side and the adult should stay in the car. There is no parking in the drop off line.

Another option is to park in a marked parking space. Then, you can walk your child to the door.

Please DO NOT drive through the parking lot and cut back into the drop off line.

Thank you for your help and for making sure our students arrive safely!

Aim for 8

Show Up for Success with 8 Absences or Less

Our Students Need Us. Our Community Can Help.

Right now, more than 50% of students in Wayne-Westland Community Schools are chronically absent, meaning they miss more than 10% of the school year.

We can change that—together.

Aim for 8 is our district-wide call to action to help students miss no more than 8 days of school each year. Every day a student is in school matters. Every lesson, every relationship, every opportunity to learn and grow begins with showing up.

This challenge belongs to all of us. Families, educators, businesses, community organizations, faith leaders, and neighbors each have a role to play in helping students attend school consistently and successfully.

Imagine the impact if every student knew their community was cheering them on. Imagine the opportunities created when more students are present, engaged, and learning every day.

Join the Movement.

Encourage attendance. Celebrate showing up. Support students and families.

Together, we can reduce chronic absenteeism, strengthen our schools, and build a brighter future for every child.

https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/aim-for-8/

Wayne-Westland Community Schools K-12 Attendance Protocol

• One (1) absence and every absence thereafter - An automated call will be sent to indicate that the student has missed an attendance period. If a call was made to the school to excuse the absence, this call does not go out.
  
• Three (3) absences or equivalent - A teacher will make a phone call to discuss the reason(s) for the absences and seek to support the family in getting the child to school.
  
• Six (6) absences or equivalent - An attendance letter is sent to communicate the district’s concern about attendance and highlight the steps in the attendance protocol.
  
• Nine (9) absences or equivalent - A meeting will be set up between the family and an administrator or support staff member to discuss attendance barriers and to highlight the urgency of regular attendance.
  
• Twelve (12) absences or equivalent - Student’s name and address are submitted to Concentric to conduct a home visit. The school will notify parents of the upcoming visit. The details of that home visit are shared with the school to support the student’s regular attendance in school. The middle and high school students’ names and addresses will also be submitted to Westland Youth Assistance or Wayne Youth Services for enrollment in their programming. The second attendance letter is also mailed home at this time.
  
• Fifteen (15) absences or equivalent - Final attendance letter is sent home.
  
• Eighteen (18) absences or equivalent - Student is referred to Wayne County through formal petition for chronic absenteeism.

You can contact the WWCSD Transportation Department at 734-419-2150.

If you'd like to download the "Here Comes the Bus App" so you can track the bus, here is the link with directions: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/here-comes-the-bus-app/

Students who attend Champions or Bright Futures are dismissed to those programs in the building.

All other students are picked up by a parent/guardian from the classroom. Each teacher has communicated a dismissal location.

If there is a change for your child at the end of the day, please communicate this change to the teacher via Dojo and with the office by 2:30pm. This will give us plenty of time to alert the student and teacher (or guest teacher).

We will not dismiss students after 3:30pm unless it is an emergency.

Please have a plan to pick up your student at 4:00pm each day. Having someone here on time is the easiest way to keep our students safe and have a smooth end of the day!

If you are running late, please contact the main office at 734-419-2600 to let us know you are on the way and when you hope to arrive. When students are not picked up by 4:05, office staff begin contacting emergency contacts to make sure someone is coming to the school.

If you need after-school care, consider enrolling in the Champions Program (info listed below). You can set a schedule for certain days of the week or enroll as a drop-in student. The program is very affordable and scholarships are available.

Another option is to consider is bus transportation. You can have your child take the bus to a Wayne-Westland bus stop in the Edison area and pick up your student at the stop. This is an option even if you don't live in that area. That might allow extra time to get to the stop after our 4:00 dismissal.

If late pick ups continue to be a problem, the Principal, Director of Student Services, or School Resource Officer will reach out to discuss options and how the school can support you to pick up your student(s) on time!

www.discoverchampions.com

(734) 722-7319

Lunch 1: 11:30-12:00-Kindergarten and 5th Grade

Lunch 2: 12:05-12:35-2nd and 4th Grade

Lunch 3: 12:40-1:10-1st and 3rd Grade + 3/4 Split

We are not able to accept deliveries or deliver fast food lunches to students. Students may bring a packed lunch from home or get a school lunch.

Although meals will be served free of charge for all students we still have snacks available for purchase. Families can pre load student accounts with money on the Meal Magic Family Portal at: https://waynewestland.familyportal.cloud/ If you send in money for your student's account, please put it in an envelope with his/her name on it!

https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/community/volunteer-information/

I-Chat Form: https://app.informedk12.com/link_campaigns/school-volunteers-application-criminal-history-consent-form?token=jVG6Xpb3wRZKM571GjSp4Wjd

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is hiring! For a list of available positions, please click this link.

At Edison, we are looking for a Lunch Supervisor. This position might be ideal for someone who is available from 11:30-1:10 each day, loves working with students, or works another job in the evening! If you have questions about the job, please feel free to call the office!

District Calendar

Parent Connect-View NWEA scores, attendance, report cards, update contact info.

Breakfast/Lunch Menus

Here Comes the Bus App

Champions-Before/After school care at Edison

Chain of Command-How to Effectively Communicate with School and District Staff

Food and Nutrition Services

Family Resource Center (FRC) Info: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, please contact our partner - Care Solace. They will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs: Please call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365) or visit caresolace.com/wwcsd

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Email: tylerb@wwcsd.net
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/edison/
Location: 34505 Hunter, Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 419-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EdisonEaglesWestland