February 4, 2025
Good day, EPE Community.
I want to thank all of the students on the Student Council and families who made the Middle School Dance last week such a success. And, the fun didn’t end there! We had our 8th Grade Lock-In, where students slept over at the school, right after the dance. It is a great tradition and the students have so much fun. Luckily, we had dedicated teachers and staff who also slept over! Thanks, Team!
And, speaking of fun, we are looking for TWO parent and ONE community representatives on our LSC due to recent openings. The LSC is nothing but fun! In all seriousness, it is a great group who want to see the school succeed and impact decisions that are made to do so.
We are taking applications through Tuesday, February 11th by 3 pm (see attachment). Applications must be turned into the main office in person and the person must have TWO forms of identification. Applications will be reviewed in preparation for the February 11th LSC meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Camille at [email protected].
Upcoming Events: *Here is a link to all key dates/events this school year
- Thursday, February 5th: EPE Restaurant Night at Easy Street Pizza (see below)
Future Dates:
- Tuesday, February 11th: LSC meeting (6 pm)
- Thursday, February 13th: 8th-grade graduation pictures
- Monday, February 17th: President’s Day (no school)
- Saturday, February 23rd: EPE @ Chicago Wolves game (see below)
- Tuesday, February 25th: School Improvement Day (no students)
*click here to learn how to add EPE’s events to your personal calendar
SEL Student Winners: The following students were recognized by their teachers since they best represented January’s Social_Emotional Learning theme: Friendship: Understanding qualities that make a good friend and ways we can build positive friendships.
| 105 | Kelly D. & Jameson K | Kelly and Jameson exemplify the meaning of friendship. Although the boys came into kindergarten as great friends, their accepting and positive nature has added more friends to their group with ease. Friendships are built on a strong foundation and these boys have been mentors within our classroom community in creating a solid base in room 105. We are fortunate to have them as role models. |
| 107 | Denis V | When something good happens to you, Denis is the friend that will genuinely be as happy for you as you are for yourself. He loves his friends, includes everyone, and offers help when a friend is in need. You can’t be in a bad mood around Denis, he brings joy with him wherever he goes. |
| 109 | Julia | Julia is a great friend to the students in the school! She is always the first one to celebrate others’ success! Julia is a respectful and helpful student! |
| 111 | Jordan T | Jordan includes others, is a good listener, and treats others respectfully. She is a great friend. |
| 106 | Noah T. | Noah is a great friend. He works well with others and listens to his friends. He is kind and caring, always willing to lend a helping hand and has a heart of gold! |
| 102 | Mateo B. | Mateo is one of the most inclusive friends in our class. He always encourages others to be their best selves. He is a great partner to work with and always uses positive words to cheer on his friends. Way to go Mateo! |
| 220 | Giorgio Matteo D. | Matteo is kind and generous to all his friends. He is the friend that would give his lunch (and snack) up for anyone. He is respectful and inclusive at all times. |
| 205 | Evelyn D. and Kennedy K. | There isn’t one without the other! They are the best of friends with each other, but they also make friends with others, as well. When the question during announcements in the morning was, “What is a healthy friendship?” the class instantly and unanimously decided it was these two! |
| 203 | Angelo P | Angelo includes all of his friends, checks on others when they are sad, and is such a kind young man! |
| 206 | Gray C. | Gray is always making sure that each person has what they need and understands what they should be doing. She has positive relationships with her peers and includes everyone! She is kind, caring, and an amazing Wolf! |
| 209 | Owen | Owen is kind to others, inclusive of his classmates, and a friend to all. Owen treats everyone with respect and warm-heartedness. |
| 211 | Vivian W. | Vivian is always looking out for others and is such a kind friend to everyone. She is inclusive, caring, and compassionate. |
| 204 | Ethan M. | Ethan is always willing to help out his fellow classmates and is very friendly with everyone |
| 221 | Billy B. | Billy has been sharing his favorite toys with our new classmate, Royal. |
| 6th | Grant R. | Grant is always so kind to his peers and younger students. He is always willing to help others and is inclusive of his peers. Grant is a great friend to everyone he meets. 🙂 |
| 6th | Emeline Wojcik-Holtz | Eme always has a fun, upbeat, and positive spirit. She is kind and understanding to all her friends and peers. She makes EPE a brighter and more joyful place for her 6th grade classmates. |
| 7th | Henry C. | Henry fosters meaningful relationships with peers through kindness and support, always uplifting others and creating a welcoming environment. |
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| 8th | Gavin K | Gavin is a good friend, and he has built positive relationships since he started school at EPE. He is kind, fun, and treats others with respect. |
| 8th | Lillian K | Lillian is very kind and understanding. She is so welcoming to everyone and her patience makes her a one of a kind friend. Our class is so lucky to have her! |
| Congratulations to the 7/8th grade boys’ basketball team who won the Sauganash Basketball Tournament. They defeated other teams on the NW side of Chicago to bring home the plaque. Go, Wolves! | |
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Take the night off from cooking and help support our school by heading to Easy Street this Wednesday, February 5th! They will be giving back 25% of sales to the PTA!
Please be sure to mention EPE when ordering.
Thank you for your support!
From October Cafe:
We have been nominated by The Chicago Tribune as The Best Cafe! Please consider sharing this news with your teachers and faculty, and vote daily for October Cafe at the link below:
Thank you so much for your time and support of our small business.
Thank you,
Audrey Borden and Michelle Gonzalez
Owners of October Cafe
Our intermediate cluster class is selling Valentine’s Day cards. Use this link or click on the image below to place your order and send in money with your child. All funds go toward our cluster program and support different community experiences that our students go to over the course of the year.
We have an exciting opportunity to head to a Chicago Wolves game as a school on Sunday February 23! Tickets are $24 with the option to add a hot dog and soda voucher. The order form is attached and will also be going home with students this week. They need to be returned to the office no later than Tuesday, February 18. You can pay by cash, check, or Zelle ([email protected])-just make sure to include your name and that it is for the Wolves game.
Even more exciting, we also have the opportunity for 2 students to win a free Zamboni ride! When filling out the order form, please include the names of any students who are attending and would like to enter for a chance on the zamboni. All names will be placed in a hat and chosen at random.
EDISON PARK FAMILY DAY
WITH THE CHICAGO WOLVES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
VS. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS
DOORS OPEN AT 2PM: PUCK DROPS AT 3PM
Family Sunday, presented by Scott Credit Union
Join Edison Park School families and friends at Allstate Arena for an
afternoon of fun at a Chicago Wolves hockey game.
$24 tickets
Seated together in a lower level corner section
Wolves hat for those who attend
Group name displayed on LED Matrix Board throughout the game
2 kids chosen at random for a Zamboni ride
Option to add hot dog and soda voucher for $6.75
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| 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 | |