March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
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Good day, EPE Community.
This is a reminder that grades 3rd – 5th are IAR testing through Thursday. Middle school students will be taking the state IAR test next week. Please read this letter for more information.
- 3-5 students will be taking the IAR 3/11-3/13
- 6-8 students will be taking the IAR 3/17-3/19
Big announcement – Trivia Night Tickets are 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/bootsandbling
Early Bird Tickets until March 28, 2025:
Single Admission $60.00
Couple Admission $100.00
After March 28, 2025 prices increase:
Single Admission $75.00
Couple Admission $125.00
Team ticket pricing for Boots and Bling
Early Bird Pricing until March 28, 2025:
Table of 10 attendees $500.00
After March 28, 2025 prices increase:
Table of 10 attendees $625.00
 | Upcoming Events: *Here is a link to all key dates/events this school yearTuesday, March 11-Thursday, March 13: Grades 3rd-5th IAR testing (see this letter for more information)Tuesday, March 11th: LSC meeting (6 pm)Thursday, March 13th: Family Fit Night (5:30 pm)Friday, March 14th: Lucky Guy Dance – see below (6 pm) Future Dates:Monday, March 17th-Wednesday, March 19th: Grades 6th-8th IAR testing (see this letter for more information) A bit further off…March 24th-March 28th: Spring BreakMonday, March 31st: School Improvement Day (no students)Tuesday, April 1st: Parent-Teacher Conferences (11 am-6 pm)Friday, April 4th: Princess Dance (6 pm)Thursday, April 10th: EPE Open House → Help us spread the word! Saturday, April 26th: Boots & Bling Fundraiser (6 pm) *click here to learn how to add EPE’s events to your personal calendar |
 | Order your Mary Poppins T-shirts now so you’re ready to show it off in support on Opening Day, Tuesday, April 29! Please be sure to submit the order form by Friday, March 14th with cash or checks made out to Edison Park Elementary Foundation. Forms and money may be dropped off in the office. Order form is attached to the bottom of this announcement. |
 | The Lucky Guy & Me Dance is on Friday, March 14th!Get ready for a shamrockin’ good time at our St. Patrick’s Day-themed dance! This special night is all about celebrating our EPE boys, and they’re invited to bring a loved one—whether it’s a parent, grandparent, sibling, or another special guest—to join in the fun! See flyer below! Scan the QR code for details and to RSVP!    Interested in volunteering for the dance? Fill out this volunteer form by this Sunday, February 23rd! For more questions, feel free to contact Gigi Guercio a [email protected]. |
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 | Be sure to join us for Family Fit Night this Thursday, March 13th! |
 |  Through EPE’s relationship with LEAP Innovations and our work around incorporating AI into our classrooms, I was recently interviewed about our involvement with a year-long professional development series through them. If you are interested in learning more, click here. |
 | Princess Dance: Friday, April 4thPlease join us for our annual princess dance. The theme this year is Dress To Impress (it’s some Roblox game?). There will be a table at the dance with random accessories for the girls to wear but feel free to bring your own. The wackier, the better. Admission is $25 per family. Cash or Venmo will be accepted at the door. Food and beverages will be provided. Please also bring cash for raffle prizes and the photographer. You can RSVP at this link. Reach out to Tim Kirby at 517-930-3169 with any questions. Thanks! |
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 | 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 $100.00 After March 28, 2025 prices increase:Single Admission $75.00 Couple Admission $125.00 Team ticket pricing for Boots and BlingEarly Bird Pricing until March 28, 2025:Table of 10 attendees $500.00 After March 28, 2025 prices increase:Table of 10 attendees $625.00 |
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 | Help us spread the word about all of the wonderful things EPE is doing by sharing information about the first of two EPE OPEN HOUSES scheduled for Thursday, April 10th at 3:30 pm. |
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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 |
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