April 14th, 2025

Good day, EPE Community. 

We hav a few quick announcements. First, thank you to the EPE PTA and all of the parents who made this past Friday’s Used Book Sale a huge success. There is nothing better than seeing kids holding books and smiling! 

Second, please know that there is no school for students this Friday. It is a school improvement day so they will have a 3-day weekend! Enjoy. 

Third, congratulations to the 7th and 8th graders at Edison Park Elementary for successfully completing the “Stop the Bleed” and Hands-Only CPR courses last week!

The students did an outstanding job practicing life-saving skills on mannequins and gaining valuable knowledge that could make a real difference in an emergency.

A huge thank you to Patricia Schmidt from Lurie Children’s Hospital for leading the training and helping empower our students with these critical techniques!

Calling all Swifties!! 

EPE Eras Night 

April 16th 

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
EPE Gym

Come enjoy the EPE ERA NIGHT as the 8th graders host an unforgettable night for the entire school! There will be a live concert by @AvaNicoleMusic, who just released her second single, along with bracelet-making and Legos to celebrate all things EPE! Proceeds go towards 8th-grade graduation and year-end costs.  

• It is $15/child to attend with parents welcome to drop off or stay for the event! 
• Google Sign Up: https://tinyurl.com/EPE-Eras-Night
• 8th Grade Volunteer Signup: https://tinyurl.com/Eras-Night-Volunteers

	Upcoming Events: *Here is a link to all key dates/events this school yearWednesday, April 16th: EPE Era’s Night (see above)Friday, April 18th: School Improvement Day (no school for students) Future Dates:Monday, April 21st – Friday, April 24th: Autism Acceptance WeekMonday, April 21st – Friday, May 2nd: Student Council Food DriveThursday, April 24th: K-8th EPE Art Show (5:30 pm)Saturday, April 26th: Boots & Bling Fundraiser (6 pm)Tuesday, April 29th & Wednesday, April 30th: Mary Poppins Jr. show (3:30 pm)Thursday, May 1st & Friday, May 2nd: Mary Poppins Jr. show (6:30 pm) *click here to learn how to add EPE’s events to your personal calendar
	This year’s Student Council service project is a food drive running from April 21st to May 2nd, 2025. All food donated will be given to the food pantry next door to the Roden Library, but all donations can be dropped off in the Multipurpose room or by Mr. Johnson’s desk.  We please ask you to share if you can.  Please make sure food is non-perishable, non-dairy, and not open. Here is a list of items to consider donating. Flyers will be sent home with children this week. Thanks for helping your community!
	Trivia Night Tickets on sale! The Friends of EPE Foundation is hard at work planning our 2025 fundraiser, “Boots and Bling,” and we need your help. Below, you will find information about how to buy tickets and ways to sponsor the event. All information regarding the event was sent out on February 11th and can be found in our “what to expect” guide. Thank you for your never-ending support of Edison Park Elementary!Tickets for Boots and Bling: http://go.rallyup.com/bootsandblingEarly Bird Tickets until March 28, 2025:Single Admission   $60.00Couple Admission $100.00After March 28, 2025 prices increase:Single Admission $75.00Couple Admission $125.00 Team ticket pricing for Boots and BlingEarly Bird Pricing until March 28, 2025:Table of 10 attendees $500.00After March 28, 2025 prices increase:Table of 10 attendees $625.00
	We are writing to you today because Edison Park Elementary is in the process of developing a school-wide policy regarding the use of food at celebrations and events. We recognize the important role that celebrations and special events play in our school community and understand that food has often been a part of these occasions. However, we also want to be mindful of the increasing prevalence of food allergies and our commitment to promoting healthy eating habits among our students.To ensure that our new policy reflects the diverse perspectives and needs of our school community, we would greatly appreciate your input. Please take a moment to complete the following google form, which is designed to gather your thoughts and suggestions on this important topic.GOOGLE FORM LINK HERE Mrs. Martha Carman K-5 Physical Education & 6-8 Health TeacherEdison Park Elementary School
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	We had a terrific turnout last week at our first Open House. Thank you for helping spread the word and to those who helped at th eevent.  If you have friends or neighbors who were not able to make it, please let them know we will have another one on May 20th at 5 pm. A flyer will be shared soon.
	The annual My Voice My School Parent survey is an incredible opportunity for parents’/guardians’ important perspective to be heard. Parents and guardians of CPS students are invited to complete a survey about their child’s school between April 1, 2025 and May 17, 2025.  The survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, it is available in several languages, and it is completely anonymous. We appreciate all parents/guardians who take a few minutes to participate in the My Voice My School Parent Survey.
	WEEKLY POST: Purchase EPE Spirit Wear: Don’t forget to order your new EPE Spirit Wear. The easy-to-use website can be found here.  WEEKLY POST: Add EPE’s Calendar to Your Personal Calendar: If you go to the school’s website and scroll down a little bit, you will find UPCOMING EVENTS on the left-hand side. We do our best to keep this as accurate as possible. If you click on SHOW CALENDAR below the events, it will bring you to the entire EPE calendar. In the top right corner, you will see little icons. These icons can be used to add the calendar to your own. WEEKLY POST: General LSC Information: If you are a parent, staff member, teacher, or community member, and you have a question/concern you would like the LSC to address, please contact those people using their emails found here. We are asking those who wish to make a comment or present a question during public participation at the next LSC meeting to complete this form. You have the option to have the Chair read the statements and questions aloud or to say them yourself. You can also sign up in person before the meeting begins