October 7, 2024

The Walk-A-Thon is one of Edison Park School’s largest fundraisers and we couldn’t do it without you, your families, and friends!  This year, we are focusing our efforts on funding smaller beautification projects around our school.    

As a school, if we meet our goal of raising $7,000, we will provide a T-shirt for every student to wear on Walk-A-Thon day! We hope you consider donating!

 *Families that donate $100 or more will get a photo featured on our Wall of Fame*

 WALK-A-THON SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8th

12:40 – K-8 Students Depart EPE and Walk to Olympia Park 

1:00 Walk-A-Thon Begins (Wait for signal so everyone can start at the same time) 

2:00 – Walk-A-Thon Finishes & Students Return to School 

This year’s Walk-A-Thon will circle Olympia Park & individual laps completed will be counted! 

 Make sure to wear gym shoes and dress for the weather.  

Bring your reusable water bottle (with your name written on it). 

You must have a walking field trip permission completed to attend!  If you did not complete it on DocuSign, it can be found HERE! 

**We are looking for parent volunteers. If you are interested in helping students record their laps, assisting the homeroom teacher walking with the class to Olympia and back safely, or just being available during the event, please email your students’ homeroom teacher directly.  If you can’t volunteer, you can still join us and cheer on our walkers.  Bring signs, noisemakers, or pom poms and be ready to cheer!

	Upcoming Events: *Here is a link to all key dates/events this school yearSaturday, October 19th: Fall Fest (1 – 4 pm)Tuesday, October 29th: Picture retakes Future Dates: Thursday, October 31st: Spooktacular (for all K-2nd graders and all the students in our cluster programs) – see how to help below! Monday, November 4th: Parent-Teacher Conferences (sign ups will be sent out next week)Tuesday, November 5th: Election Day (no school)Friday, November 8th: Walk-A-Thon at Olympia FieldTuesday, November 12th: LSC Meeting – State of the School (6 pm)
	TRINITY OPEN HOUSEMeet Trinity administration, faculty, students, and parents as you tour the school with a Trinity Blazer! Discover the benefits of attending the premier all-girls school in the Chicagoland area and check out the opportunities for students to explore their passion or discover a new one ~ Athletics, Fine & Performing Arts, STEM, and more! Representatives will be available to discuss College Counseling, the International Baccalaureate Program, financial assistance, and transportation.Sunday, October 20 – 12PM – 2PMMore information and pre-registration at https://www.trinityhs.org/admissions/open-house-opportunities  SHADOW AT TRINITY HIGH SCHOOLTrinity invites interested Future Blazers to shadow and discover the Trinity High School experience. Students will be paired with a Trinity Ambassador with similar interests, both academic and co-curricular. Shadows will visit a variety of classes, tour the school, and enjoy lunch with the Blazers.  Click here to sign up: https://www.trinityhs.org/admissions/shadow-at-trinity
	Notre Dame High School Open House for 8th graders is two weeks away.Thursday, October 24th2 Sessions – 5:30-7 & 7-8:30RSVP at www.nddons.org/openhouse
	REPOST: REQUIRED School Forms for Students:A reminder for all Kindergarten, 6th grade, and students entering Edison Park for the first time. The State of Illinois requires all needed medical documentation be submitted to the school no later than October 15th. Information on these health requirements can be found here as well as below. If you have any questions or are unable to submit these documents by the October 15th deadline please reach out to the School Nurse at x40962 or [email protected]. Thank you for your partnership in your child’s health.Kindergarten: Child Health Exam with immunizations, Dental Exam, and Vision6th Grade: Child Health Exam with immunizations and Dental ExamStudents enrolling at Edison Park for the first time: Child Health Exam with immunizations, Dental Exam, and Vision Exam
	Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th –  What’s your Election Day Plan? For early and mail-in voting info, check these links: Suburban Cook County: Cook County ElectionsCity of Chicago: Chicago ElectionsWhile many focus on the presidential race, local judges’ races on your ballot can significantly impact your daily life. Spend 15 minutes reviewing these local races and prepare a “cheat sheet” to make voting easier. If you’re registered, you can view your exact ballot here: Suburban Cook County: Your Voter InformationCity of Chicago: Your Voter InformationTo research judges, check out these resources:Vote for JudgesInjustice Watch GuideISBA Judicial ElectionsIn Illinois, you can register to vote on Election Day at your precinct. Bring ID (with your current address) and a utility bill in your name to register. A passport or bank statement can also help.
	REPOST: Spooktacular – Thursday, October 31st:Spooktacular is the annual PTA sponsored Halloween Party that takes place in school on the morning of October 31st. It is specifically for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and all students in our cluster programs  We are in need of parent/caregiver volunteers to help setup, run games and activities, and clean up. Be sure to sign up for your student’s time. Sign up to help hereREMINDER: All volunteers must submit their CPS volunteer form before assisting Thank you for your help and please let Natalie Robbins at [email protected] if you have any questions.
	REPOST: Halloween Costumes:All students in Kindergarten through 8th grade are allowed to wear costumes on Halloween. However, no costume masks or weapons will be permitted. We would appreciate it if you can keep the blowup costumes at home for your kids to wear AFTER school. Also, we are asking families to keep candy at home for neighborhood trick-or-treaters. (This is the nice way of saying “no candy!”)
	REPOST: Current Open Parent Position (through June 2026): We currently have TWO open parent positions on the LSC and taking applications through Friday, November 8th 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 November 12th LSC meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Camille at [email protected].
	REPOST: Mary Poppins, Jr Information:Calling all 4th-8th Grade actors, dancers, singers and gymnasts! There is no such thing as a small part in the shows at EPE, and we want you in Mary Poppins, Jr! Sign ups are posted outside the music room. Auditions for Mary Poppins Jr. will be held after school October 22-24. Students should sign up for one 5 minute time slot on either October 22, 23 or 24..Please note that students may audition during recess if unable to come in after school. Please take an audition packet when you sign up to audition. Audition materials (songs and script excerpts) are also available on the website www.tinyurl.com/EPEMaryStudents should prepare TWO SONGS: Let’s Go Fly a Kite, which they will learn in music class and one additional song from the material posted on the website www.tinyurl.com/EPEMaryStudents will also need to prepare lines from the script excerpts posted on the website and included in the audition packet. After the initial auditions, students may be invited to callbacks (the second and final round of auditions) after school October 23-25, 2:45-5:00 pm. Students will be told which days they will need to attend after their initial audition. Final casting decisions will be announced before November 8.
	REPOST: EPE’s Fall Fest:Fall Fest 2024 is fast approaching and we want you to save the date, Saturday, October 19th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be games, crafts and Trunk or Treating! Please see the attached flyer for more information. The PTA is in need of volunteers to decorate trunks and pass out treats. Please sign up to be a Trunk or Treat Volunteer here. In addition, the PTA needs volunteers to help the day of the event. You can sign up to be a Fall Fest Volunteer here. We are collecting donations for the Trunk or Treat at school beginning September 30. You can send in or drop off nut-free candy or non-candy items, such as small toys and Halloween party favors. Thanks to generous donations in the past, we were able to replenish our “trunks” with additional treats throughout the event! We hope for this tradition to continue! The kids can “Feed the Monster” by Mr. Johnson’s desk with the donations you send in. Please direct any questions to Kendra Jordanof at [email protected]. On behalf of the PTA, we thank you for your ongoing support of our events! We would not be able to have such special activities for the kids without you. Thank you!
	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
Sincerely,