‘25-‘26 PTA Board
President - Noelle Bauer
President-Elect - Kate Levy
Treasurer - Mallory Forbes
Secretary - Cody Canfield
Membership - Libby McGrath and Kristie Hudzik
Programs - Vickie James and Jess Hobbs
Ways & Means - Jess D’Ambrose and Maria Hanson
Communication - Magen Straz
Website - Mary Bis
March 12th PTA Newsletter
Upcoming Dates:
March 14 - St. Patrick's Day classroom parties
March 15 - Garage Party SOLD OUT!!!
March 20 - Dads' Night Euchre Tournament/NCAA Watch Party
March 21 - Science Night (see more below!)
March 25 - Noetic Math Competition registration due (Grades 3, 4, and 5)
April 11 - Noetic Math Competition
April 12 - Pickleball Tournament
May 6 - Spring Celebration of Learning
May 8 - Spring Sing
May 9 - 5th Grade Family Event at the Chicago Dogs Night Game (rain date May 10th)
May 16 - 5th Grade in School Celebration
May 21 (12:30 - 3 pm) - Field Day
LAST CALL: Student Registration and Volunteer Sign-up
Get ready for a night of science, fun, and hands-on discovery at Edison’s Science Olympiad on Friday, March 21st, from 6:30–8:00 PM!
Students will be assigned to groups of 3-5 grade-level peers and rotate through three exciting experiments. The event is free, but registration is required.
March 12th is the LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
We Need More Volunteers!
Room Leaders – Help lead one of the simple, grade-level experiments, all of which are already planned. Each experiment is repeated three times for different teams. No science background is needed to volunteer!
Team Leaders – Guide a small group of students through the event and assist with experiments. We will pair team leaders with their student. Many teams in the past have picked themes and matching outfits, and some even met for a pre-event dinner.
Set-up or Clean-up – These are distinct roles. Help us set up, clean up, or both!
Questions? Reach out to Amanda Fisher (fisher.amanda.m@gmail.com), Shannon Isherwood (shannonebrady@gmail.com), Vicki James (Victorialwjames@gmail.com) or Angeliki Schoina (angelsch4@gmail.com).
Garage Party SOLD OUT!:
The Garage Party Buy-In Party is SOLD OUT! While there are no more tickets available (seriously), there will be more opportunities to gather (may we recommend the Pickleball Buy-In in April?) - and we are always open to more parties...any one interested in hosting - reach out to Noelle Bauer.
EDISON RUNNING CLUB AND COLOR RUN
Calling all KDG to 5th grade runners! Running Club is back and will be kicking off on Wednesday, April 3rd! We will be running every Wednesday during the first half of the lunch hour and eating the second half from 4/9/25 to 5/14/25. YOU MUST REGISTER AND PAY HERE BY 6:00 PM APRIL 8th, 2025!
The annual Color Run will be held at Edison School on Saturday, May, 17th at 9am (Rain or Shine). It is a 3 lap (1 mile) course around the school where kids will be doused in powder color. It is a true race-like experience without the pressure to race. Please note...You must participate in the Running Club in order to participate in the Color Run. No exceptions.
Registration is $15 and includes...
Necklace
Foot Charm Incentives
Gatorade and Water at every run
Tee-Shirt
Medal
Color Run experience and entertainment
Fun for days!
If your child is a previous participant, please have them bring their necklace with charms to the first Running Club. If your child is new, they will receive a necklace on the first day. Remind your child to bring their necklace with feet charms every Wednesday.
If you are able to volunteer at our weekly runs, please indicate that on the registration form. You will receive additional details by email. A Color Run Sign Up Genius will go out closer to the event date as we will need additional parent volunteers.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Farley mhfarley@gmail.com, Pragna Dave pragnasdave@gmail.com or Noelle Bauer noellelynnbauer@gmail.com
Two more days for Bobcats to be GIVING BACK!
Thank you to all of the families who have already contributed book donations! As part of Mr. Pluskota's Farewell Tour, we are continuing with Bobcat's Giving Back, one of his favorite Edison traditions. Supporting the greater community in various ways since 2010, Bobcats Giving Back allows students to feel empowered while supporting a greater cause. This year, we are proud to support his love of literacy for all children. Join us in supporting Bernie's Book Bank, an organization committed to providing books directly to the home libraries of children in need. We will be collecting NEW and used books in GREAT condition for ages birth through 6th grade. Collection will take place at Edison between March 3-March 14, 2025. This is an optional activity. If your child chooses to participate, please bring your book donations to school during these dates. Bins for donations are located in the front foyer. When students donate, they are eligible to enter a drawing for a special mystery reader to join their class! Click here for a brief video overview of the organization.
Edison Noetic Math Competition
Edison School is inviting 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students with an interest in problem-solving to participate in the Noetic Math Contest, a National Competition. The contest is sponsored by the REACH Parent Group and Edison PTA and will take place on April 11th during math classes. (Please note: This contest is not related to Reach placement or identification.)
To Register:
Please use this Edison Permission Form link to register for the competition by Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Registration is open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, but spots are limited to the first 30 registrants in each grade level.
To Prepare:
All interested students in grades 3-5 will receive a problem-solving practice packet to complete during extra class time or at home. Once completed, packets can be returned to Mrs. Gecsey for scoring and feedback. Additional practice packets will be available for those who want more preparation.
Competition Details:
The actual contest, which consists of 20 new problems, will be administered by Edison staff during math classes on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Team and National winners will be announced in May.
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Gecsey at sgecsey@elmhurst205.org for any questions or more information.
NEW SPIRIT WEAR VENDOR!
Edison Elementary is now partnering with 1st Place Spirit Wear to provide our families with year-round access to Edison Spirit Wear. With a wide variety of products and sizes, you are sure to find the perfect Edison item!
A portion of all sales will go back to the Edison PTA so we can continue to fund our assemblies, teacher appreciation, educational programs, supplies, and much more.
Today through April 1, 1st Place is holding their Spring Sale; enjoy 20% off of your order by using code: SPRING. Check out all that 1st Place Spirit Wear has to offer by visiting http://1stplace.sale/31292.
Dads' Club:
Our March event will be Thursday March 20th from 7pm-10:30pm. Somehow, we've been invited back to the Gabrielson's garage at 379 Arlington for a NCAA Tournament watch party and Euchre Tournament. Additionally, the 16-team Euchre Tournament starting promptly at 7:30. Entry fee is $60/team. The fee will cover food/drink, a donation to the Edison PTA, and the prize for winners. For those looking to hang out and just watch the tournament, please join us. There will be a $10 fee for food and drink and PTA donation. Please let us know if you are coming and if you want to play in the Euchre Tournament via this form.
Let Foundation 205 help you celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
Beginning Monday March 10th and running through Friday April 11th, you can purchase an Elevate an Educator gift for staff throughout the district! This unique partnership provides families with a way to recognize educators and staff members who have made a difference for their student(s) with a gift card from a local business and a personal note of gratitude.
Each gift is $25 and includes a $20 gift card from a participating business of your choice and a $5 donation to Foundation 205. Our volunteers will deliver each gift, along with your personal message, during the first week of May for Teacher Appreciation Week. Since 2021, Foundation 205 has delivered over 3,600 gift cards to our D205 Educators and invested more than $73,000 back into Elmhurst businesses - we hope to keep that momentum going this year!
Tickets can be purchased at the following link:
https://elmhurst205.networkforgood.com/events/83369-elevate-an-educator-2025
Pickleball Tournament Buy-In
Join us for a casual round robin pickleball tourney at CourtsPlus on Saturday, April 12th from 5 - 7 pm! All levels welcome, including beginners. The event will begin with a 20 minute Pro Clinic by Edison's own Miss Wheeler followed by a round robin play. Games are played to 11 points and you may win by one point to ensure we get as many games in as possible. Prizes will be awarded for the winning team and the team with the least amount of points. Team costumes are encouraged but not required! Pickleballs and paddles provided as well as snacks. Can't play but want to cheer on your friends? A limited amount of fan tickets are available too! Unofficial after party at Doc's after the tourney. Thanks to the Levy family for bringing this party to the table!
$60 for a Team of Two Players - 10 Team Spots Available (20 total players)
$10 for a Fan Ticket - 10 Tickets Available
Sneaker Drive:
Got any old or non-fitting sneakers to pass on? Drop them off at Edison to be sent to Gotsneakers and turn your sneakers into cash for the PTA!
Gotsneakers’ mission is to partner with the sneaker community to recycle and reuse quality pre-loved sneakers. Our sneaker drive fundraiser keeps sneakers out of landfills and reduces toxic chemicals from being released in our air and soil. All reusable sneakers are recirculated to secondhand markets so people can access quality, pre-owned footwear at affordable prices. All heavily used and damaged footwear is recycled to reuse materials or to convert waste into new energy.
SNEAKERS ONLY! Drop off adult or children’s sneakers to the bin in the main office anytime or send them to school with your child. Questions? Reach out to Becky Gee - rebeccagee12@gmail.com
Lego Club:
It's nearly Spring cleaning time...and Mr. Richey is looking to help clear out your homes! For those who don't know, this year he started the Edison Lego Club with 5th graders; students draw themes each week and build accordingly. Teachers vote on the builds and at the end of each session, the winning group receives an Edison Lego Club 3D printed trophy (and street cred, obv)! He's hoping to expand the program to more students and to help make this happen - is looking to add more Legos to the inventory. Donations can be in the form of discarded sets, or just the stash of free bricks you have in bins (or more honestly, strewn across the floor) - just drop them by the front desk with a note. Feel free to reach out to Mr. Richey with questions.
5Essentials Survey
The State of Illinois is currently conducting the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, and we need your input! This survey provides valuable insights into our school community, and when at least 20% of our parents/guardians participate, we gain access to important feedback that helps us improve and grow.
We kindly ask you to take a few moments to complete the survey for each of your students. Simply click the link below, select “DuPage,” and search for our school to begin.
Your voice matters, and we truly appreciate your time and support in making our school the best it can be!
Take the survey at https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE SPEAKERS-Presented by PTA Council
Mark Your Calendar:
Casey O’Roarty, with Sproutable, last year's middle school speaker, will be back on April 15th at 7 p.m. to speak virtually to parents about adolescents (middle through high school) and everything related to them!
Julietta Skoog, Casey’s business partner, will speak to parents virtually the week before about elementary ages (Pre-K through 5th grade) and all related things on April 8th at 7 p.m.
More details to come!!!