December 9, 2024

STAFF HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING PROGRAM

It’s that time of year to say thank you to all of the hard working staff at Edison Park Elementary through our gift giving program. All details are included in the flyer below. This has been an EPE tradition and our staff is so appreciative of their gifts in the past. 

Donations can be dropped off in the main office, using Zelle ([email protected]), or through our PTA website here. Please include your name, your child’s name, and a note that it’s for the staff gift program. It’s a great way to thank all of our staff for their hard work during the year!

Also, please reach out to the PTA at [email protected] if you’d like to help facilitate this program! We need a few volunteers to help with labeling cards, creating inserts, and stuffing the envelopes. As always we greatly appreciate your support!

	Upcoming Events: *Here is a link to all key dates/events this school yearWednesday, December 11th: Cocoa & Carols (6 pm at Taft HS; 5 pm arrival for students performing)Friday, December 13th: Dad’s Club Holiday Party (see below)Friday, December 15th: Deadline (EXTENDED) to apply for school programs for the 2025-26 school year in GoCPS Future Dates: December 16 – December 20: Spirit Week (see below)Wednesday, December 18th: Winter AssembliesKindergarten – 2nd grade: 9 am3rd – 5th grade: 10 amDecember 23rd – January 3rd: Winter Break (no school)Monday, January 6th: Students return to school
I also want to share a HUGE thank you to Kerri Reuter for organizing this year’s Snowflake Shoppe and ALL of the parents who volunteered their time to help create special memories for our students. For those that don’t know, we had our middle schoolers with their kindergarten through 2nd grade buddies to help them shop and pay for items. It is such a fun event that I remember doing as a child so it’s super cool that we get to provide that for the next generation too.  Also, over the weekend, the Dad’s Club organized a leaf clearing project at the school. 39 large bags and 100s of pounds leaves later, our front area looks amazing! Thank you Tim Kirby, Tim Chambers, Brandon Wilson, and Joe Hamilton for taking care of this. If you wish to show your gratitude, buy these guys a drink at this weekend’s Dad’s Club Holiday Party (see the flyer below).
	Cocoa and Carols Hello Middle School Families,The annual holiday concert Cocoa and Carols will be on Wednesday, December 11th, at 6:00pm at Taft High School (varsity campus).  All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will be performing and are required to attend as part of their music grade.  Please see the below information:Date: Wednesday, December 11th.  Students must arrive at 5:00pm (the show begins at 6:00pm and will conclude at approximately 7:00).  There will be a brief reception afterward in the cafeteria with complimentary hot cocoa.Address: The performance is in the auditorium at Taft High School: 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave.  (Enter on the NW corner of the building on Natoma Ave).Attire: Students should do their best to dress up (dark pants, jeans, skirt, dress, button-up shirt, sweater…etc).  Students may also wear festive winter accessories (hats, scarves, or anything that is school appropriate and holiday-themed).Book: Students should bring a book to read when offstage and not performing. Cell phone use will not be allowed during the performance, and middle schoolers will be expected to exhibit exemplary behavior while we are visitors at Taft High School.Pictures:  Please email a family picture to Mr. Arvan, which will be included in the show briefly during a song.Admission: Free!  All EPE community members are welcome to attend.  Doors will open at 5:30pm (Enter on the NW corner of the building on Natoma Ave).If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Arvan ([email protected]).Thank you, Mr. Arvan
	K-2 Winter AssemblyWednesday, December 18th at 9:00am @ EPEDoors will open at 8:30am, so please plan accordingly, as we will not be able to let anyone into the building before then. 3-5 Winter AssemblyWednesday, December 18th at 10:00am@ EPEDoors will open at 9:45am, so please plan accordingly, as we will not be able to let anyone into the building before then.  Our K-2 assembly will be finished beforehand and you may enter at 9:45am.Please reach out to Mr. Arvan if you have any questions.Thank you, Mr. Arvan
	Click on the image below to purchase tickets for Resurrection’s Breakfast with Santa.
	Dad’s Club Holiday Party : Use this Evite link to RSVP to the Dad’s Club Annual Holiday Party on Friday, December 13th.
	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: 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