Edison Elementary Home of the Eagles

Edison is very fortunate to have 3 outstanding school counselors to help our students be the best they can by learning social and coping skills for challenges they can face growing up.  They have worked very hard to create resources for students and families to use to help them manage their emotions and achieve their life goals.

Please reach out to them if you are in need of tools to work with your student.  They will be glad to help you with services and community supports that can meet your needs.

Mrs. Clemens was AZ Counselor of the year in 2020.  She has been nominated as a Life Changer of the Year (LCOY) for her work in the community and school district.

Ms. Harrington and Mrs. Perez are working at Edison for the ADE Safety Grant which has expanded our services for our students in a big way.  It has been great for students and families to have their services.

These are links for families in need of services beyond school.

• Community Resources
• Specific Suicide/Crisis Prevention Resources

Ms. Rowley had student winners from a variety of writing contests this year.  Each contest had Edison students winning recognition and prizes for their entries.   

City of Mesa - Historical Writing Contest. 3 winners

Eme G., Seth T., & Tanner L.   Each winner got cash prizes for their entries.

AZ Law Day Contest - 3 winners

Ms. Rowley was recognized for having the most students enter the contest from the elementary level.

Edison had 2 students get honorable mention in the City of Mesa Earth Day Writing contest.  Seth T. and Elijah R. (both in 5th grade) won this honor for their entries and will be featured on our morning announcements.

Seth Thornton won honorable recognition for his History of Water in AZ essay for the MPS Voices contest.  Ms. Rowley helped to sponsor his entry in the contest.

Mrs. Perretta and her 6th grade Edison Orchestra has a screaming good time for their final concert.  A guest dancer helped with their shark attack song.

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Congrats goes out to our Kinder U teacher - Ms. Meschke for her recent recognition for Distinguished Service to Exceptional Students award.  She was nominated by her colleagues for her teaching and community service efforts.

Ms. Meschke has been serving special needs students and preschool students in MPS for over 30 years and has been a great addition to the Edison staff.  

Contests- We had three contest winners from the cafeteria’s School breakfast coloring contest.  Brandon from room 7 won a Dr. Seuss book.  Mayli from rm 13 and Adilinee from room 18 won the bikes.  About a dozen other students won prizes for their entries.

Other winners from the contest ...

Kinder- Owen, Diego, Karrigan, Myly, Nayeli and Ethan

1st Grade- Seth D. and Adulaya

3rd- Megan M. and Connor P.

4th Grade- Colton L.

5th Grade- Elijah R.

Good luck to our Edison Lego Robotics team.  They compete this Saturday, February 6th in their annual schools contest.  Thanks to their staff sponsors for helping them get prepared.

Edison's Spelling Champion- Andy Perez Sales competed last Friday in the regional competition.  He was our first ever virtual competitor and all the students had to try and type in their spelling for the given words.  Thanks for representing us Andy.

Edison students work to serve their community with their weekly efforts to collect and recycle across the Edison campus.  Soda cans, cardboard and paper are our biggest items and the volunteers from Student Council go to each room to get the cans out for Saturday pickup.  We appreciate their efforts each week to help us get our campus clean.

https://www.fiestabowl.org/

Lisa Freshley was selected as a grant recipient for her entry for the Fiesta Bowl teacher project this past month.  She will get $5,000 to use for her classroom projects.  We look forward to her plans for helping her students expand their opportunities to learn.  Lisa is the 3rd Edison teacher to be selected for the program.  Way to go Ms. Freshley!!!

Edison Elementary, along with a large number of other schools in MPS were recently recognized by America's Healthiest Schools 2020 by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for our work in improving school programs for fitness and activity. MPS offers students 2 PE sessions each week along with 2 recess breaks per day to help them get up and active. Our classrooms use Brain Breaks and dance videos to help students move without leaving the room. These short activities get the blood flowing so they don't sit too long in lessons.

Edison students in grades K-6 work with this program to help them build math skills.  We are glad to keep this program for our students. Rock on Jiji!!!

Edison Staff was selected by Desert Financial to receive a grant for $3,000 to use for our staff.  Items used for the grant will improve tools for teachers to build lesson materials, lounge supplies, and replacement items like microwaves, coffee makers and sink filters to improve our drinking water. 

The presentation was Sept 28th and we are grateful for their generosity to improve the setting for our hard working teachers and staff.  It is greatly appreciated. 

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina

Edison's Kindergarten students got to explore this year's book title with their classmates. Ms. Morris, is seen here sharing the book with her class.
 

Edison students in Mrs. Donohue and Mrs. Charnofsky's class hosted Edison volunteer Elaine Gust and her cider press for a day of apple magic.  Former Edison teachers, current staff, ASU Service Learning Interns and parents all came together to crush 40 pounds of apples into juice and learn about the science of how we get our food.

Students used their muscles to crank the wooden press and crush the apples into juice.  Students also used apple coring machines to slice apples to enjoy eating.  It was a great experience for all involved and we thank Mrs. Gust for her hours of volunteering service at Edison.  She made it a day that our students will never forget.  No blood, no spit, no snot into the press was a chant we won't soon forget.