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Enrollment:  300

Address and Phone

Edison School

246 South Fair

Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

630-834-4272

Attendance

24-Hour Attendance Line
630-617-2381

Regular School Hours

AM K - 8:30am - 11:15am

PM K -12:15pm - 3:00pm

1st - 5th grade-8:30am-3:00pm

Parent Links

Curriculum Guides

ISBE

Health

Staff Links

Office Contacts

Pluskota, James
Principal
Corry, Kelly
Lead Secretary
Kournetas, Donna
Assistant Secretary
Thrall, Judith
Health Aide

School Nurse

Jennifer Conwell, CSN

News

District offers numerous summer school options
In an effort to improve the academic focus and cost efficiency of the District 205 K-8 summer programs, the District has contracted services with both the College of DuPage and National Louis University. In addition, York Community High School wil... Continue
Posted by: Katherine Schroeder
Published: 3/16/10

Mayor For A Day Contest

The Character Counts! in Elmhurst Character Coalition is sponsoring the Annual Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.  The Character Pillar this year is Citizenship and the theme for this years essay is:  If I were Mayor of Elmhurst, I would encourage all residents young and old to be good citizens by...............The essays are due Monday, May 10, 2010.  A basket will be placed on the counter in the Edison School office for all completed essays.  An entry form is attached for your convience.

Edison School nominated for National Blue Ribbon status

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205’s Edison Elementary School has been nominated by the Illinois State Board of Education for the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Sch... more

Edison School - Academic Excellence Award

Eight District schools honored by Illinois Honor Roll

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, this year, eight Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 schools have achieved Academic Excellence on the Illinois Honor Roll. Bryan and Sandburg Middle Schools, and Edison, Field, Hawthorne, Jackson, Jefferson, and Lincoln Elementary Schools were among 438 schools that earned this distinction of high academic performance for 2009. Schools that are recognized in the Academic Excellence Award category must have 90-percent of its student population meeting or exceeding state standards in reading and mathematics.  In addition, they must have met state standards (adequate yearly progress) for at least the past three consecutive years.

New Session-4th & 5th Grade Intramurals

An new session of Intramurals will begin for all interested 4th and 5th graders after school on the following Thursdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

March 4, 11, 18, 25

April 15, 22, 29

May 6, 13

Appropriate behavior is expected in order to participate.  You must turn in a signed permission slip by Monday, February 22.  No late slips will be accepted.

Reading Connection is now available

The March issue of "Reading Connection"  are now available.   Please click Parent Resources above for all Reading Connection issues.

Emergency School Closing Information

In case of weather-related school closings or other emergencies, you will receive an automated phone call to all numbers on file in the school database.  Please see attached flyer with 5 additional ways to verify that school is closed.

KIDMART STARTS DECEMBER 11TH

Kidmart will be starting Friday, December 11 during lunchtime. Students will have the opportunity to view and order supplies. They will be requested to fill out an order form and pay for their items. Students must have money with them. Within a week from placing their order, designated students will deliver the orders to the student’s classroom. Some of the items that we will be selling include personalized Edison notebooks, folders, and water bottles. We will continue to sell pencils, mechanical pencils, pencil grips, bookmarks, and erasers. All of the proceeds we earn by the end of the school year will be donated back to the Edison School community. 

Students will have the opportunity to visit Kidmart once a month. Kidmart tentative dates: 
 
December 11, January 13, February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14

Safety Summit Podcast Available

On October 7, 2009, the District 205 Safety and Security Committee held a Safety Summit.  Eight sessions were offered during the evening, with Mr. Pluskota presenting "Bullying, A Lasting Challenge".  Watch the release of the new Safety Podcast Series

Student Lunch Card Balance and Payment Procedure:

We urge you to take advantage of our prepayment plan so we can insure that your child will receive his or her lunch, problem free. If you pay by check, make check payable to: Elmhurst CUSD #205. Your check can be sent to Edison school or payment can be sent to: Food Services Department, 355 W. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126.

Payment can also be made using the Elmhurst School District webstore.  You will need your child’s student I.D. number when you make an online payment.  If you do not know your child’s student I.D. number contact the Edison School office. Please allow 24-48 hours for online payments to be processed. Any funds left on the student’s account at the end of the year will carry over to the next school year, or can be transferred to another student in your family.

 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Food Service Department at 630-617-2467 or 630-617-2436.
 
Cheryl Spencer

Director of Food Services    

H1N1 Parent Communication

Attached is a copy of a letter dated October 13th from Dr. Krizic regarding H1N1 Parent Communication.

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Mission

We specialize in engaging all children in an active learning environment that encourages innovation and creativity to empower lifelong success

March Lunch Menu

The March lunch menu is available for your convenience.  For a quick reference at home, print out a copy and post on your refrigerator!

REMINDER

Early Dismissal

Wednesday, March 24th

KA dismiss at 11:15

1st -5th grade dismiss at 11:40

NO PM Kingergarten

Teacher Inservice

 

 Spring Break  

Monday, March 29th through

Friday, April 2nd

Classes Resume on

Monday April 5th

 

Lost & Found

When you visit Edison School please take a look in the Lost and Found basket located outside the office doors.  We have many coats, sweatshirts, hats, lunchboxes, etc. and the cold weather season is just upon us.  Please make sure you label your children's belongings so items are returned to the rightful owner.

Parent Handbook

Please click for your copy of the Elmhurst District 205,

 Kindergarten - 8th Grade,

2009-2010 Parent Handbook.

District Events Calendar

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