Edison Elementary

Welcome back after Fall Break! We had a great day! Here is this week's newsletter! Check out the information for Edison's Halloween events! https://secure.smore.com/n/f5y3p

Reminder, there will be no school this Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. It is a teacher professional development day. Our district calendar is linked to our district website or by clicking here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1onFeuxNkfxY86IQO0viGF01m7BkIc_vn/view

Fall Break begins Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024. School resumes Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Have a relaxing break!

Take a peek at the week at Edison!

Thank you to all our parents that attended our Rise and Shine on Friday! Our Homecoming festivities were fabulous! Second grade did an amazing job leading our Rise and Shine Assembly! This week is a short week filled with field trips, celebrations, and parent/teacher conferences! We can't wait to meet with each of you to share your child's progress! Check out this week's news here - https://secure.smore.com/n/5437v

Purple Friday is the best day of the whole week at Edison. From the high fives in the morning to the smiles all day. Thank you for spending a great day with us at Edison.

Six students were asked to choose a teacher to participate in a Punt, Pass, Kick competition during Rise and Shine, today. Teachers did not know this was happening so they couldn't prepare. It was a LOT of fun watching them. The Winner of the FIRST EVER Punt, Pass, Kick Game was... MRS. DUNLAP!!! Thanks to all of the teachers for playing along. We loved it!!

Second Grade led an awesome Rise and Shine this morning. We were able to give awards, play some games, watch teachers act silly, and celebrate with our awesome cheerleaders. We are striving to be a purple school (not just purple pirates, argh) and it's so much fun with we get to do fun things with the schools around us. Here is a glimpse of some of the moments! (Don't worry - There will be several posts coming... It's very hard to showcase with just 10 images.).

Students in each grade were selected as Outstanding Students for showcasing the 6 Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students receiving this award for Kindergarten and T1 were: Lane I., Blythe C., Tinlee H., Jessi E., Wesley S., Layla H., Addasyn C., Huxley H., Cable C., Lucky M., Daylen K., Laura W., Gunner R., and Ella C.

Students in each grade were selected as Outstanding Students for showcasing the 6 Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students receiving this award in Prek were: Khalea F., Morgan S., Ezra B., Isaiah B., Willow V., Wyatt H., Denali W., Jack S., Bryce L., Linda M., and EJ O.

Students in each grade were selected as Outstanding Students for showcasing the 6 Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students receiving this award for First Grade were: Bentley S., Emma P., Rhowen S., Stella P., Hyatt W., Case P., Kadence G., Maggie M., Brantley C., Charlie M., Luna T., and Cole M.

Students in each grade were selected as Outstanding Students for showcasing the 6 Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students receiving this award for Second Grade are: Joel M., Jalynn M., Cody V., Lonny E., Waden I., Swayzi D., Emma H., Gabriel W., Latavia B., Joseph N., Christopher R., Kolby B., Grayson D., and Miles D.

Just a reminder- 2nd Grade Blanket Fundraiser is due Friday! Reach out to your favorite 2nd grader if you would like to order one!!! Thank you for your support!!

Great weather means we are able to play on our bikes. Kindergarten cycled around the playground on the track. Learning is more than just pencils and paper. :)

From Mrs. Martin: So proud of these kiddos and the awesome ice cream prints that they made! Thank you Stephanie Marak Baker for your donation of the foam printing sheets and materials that made this project possible. They turned out so cute!

Second grade OERB lesson on force. Pushing and pulling. We are thankful for the support of the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board.

Thank you to Sapulpa Braums for allowing us to participate in the Braum's Book Buddy Program. Edison students in first and second grade will be able to earn coupons throughout the year for reading books. Coupons can be redeemed at the Sapulpa Braums for free ICE CREAM! Thank you so much to our friends at Braums for supporting Edison and fostering the love of reading in our little Pirates. (Program is nation wide for first and second grade students.)

Parent Teacher Conferences are next Monday and Tuesday, October 14th and 15th from 4-7 p.m. Parents can contact their child's school if they've not already signed up for a conference. Fall Break will begin Wednesday, October 16th. School will resume from Fall Break on Monday, October 21st.

We are so grateful for our BHS Leadership volunteers! This week students in Mrs. Mattox's class learned all about the letter F. Kaden, who is also a BHS Football player taught students how to catch, throw, and kick a football! Go Pirates!!!

New to the CREW: Meet Mrs. Smythe, our librarian. Just like we did with Mrs. Martin, we put Mrs. Smythe to the test with a LOT of fun questions. What do you think is the most surprising fact? Please help us welcome Mrs. Smythe to the Pirate Family. We hope you plan to come over to the library next week during Parent/Teacher conferences. She would love to say, AHOY MATE! About Life Outside of School • What is one of your hidden talents? I am awe4some with a leaf blower! It is one of the tools that I can use when fighting fire with my volunteer fire department. • What would the students be surprised to find out about you? Hmmm... I am very mysterious. My students would probably be most surprised to find out that I did not become a teacher until only two years ago. • What is your dream vacation? I would love to take a trip to visit all 7 continents! Also, I want to go to all the outdoor food markets that I see sometimes on social media. I can smell the yummy food right through the screen! • How do you spend your summer breaks? Sleeping, reading, and swimming. • What are your “trapped on a desert island” books or movies? The book that I could read again and again would be The Bible, or any fantasy book with dragons. • If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead? I would run a dog shelter, where I could snuggle dogs while they are waiting for their new homes. About School Life • What makes a ‘good day’ at school? A good day at school is one where I can share my love of books with my students. When they enjoy reading, it increases their chance of academic success. Plus, books, ya know! • How do you show your school spirit? I wear purple every Friday, and I am learning the Bristow cheers from the cheerleaders who help with the car line every Friday. • What sort of morning routine do you have to get jazzed for class? I like to jam out to music first thing in the morning. • What inspires you? I would have to say my family. My husband, my children, my grandchild, and I have gone through a lot as a family, and they are the most amazing blessing I have ever received. • How does technology make teaching more simple or difficult? I think technology enhances education. We have access to so many resources using technology that were unheard of before. We can also use technology to help students develop real world skills. • What’s the best/worst thing about being a teacher? The best - my students, the worst - getting up early!