Welcome to the Edgewood Newsblast – February 24, 2025
 
    Edgewood School Hours
    8:30-3:00 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    Wednesdays are early release!  8:30-1:45
    Attendance Line:  541-790-8725    Front Office: 541-790-8700
   
IMPORTANT DATES
February 18 – Edgewood PTA – 6:30 – library
February 18-25 – E-Waste BIN at Edgewood!  (Until 9AM on 2/25)
 

 LAST CHANCE! Bring in your E-Waste BEFORE 9AM Tuesday 2/25
 Do you have Electronic Waste you want to get rid of?
Next Step Collection will be at Edgewood until 9AM on 2/25.  We cannot take your e-waste once the bin is gone!
  Edgewood is participating in Next Step’s 2025 Electronics Recycling Competition (ERC).
Here is a flyer letting you know what sorts of items are accepted.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in OBOB!
HUGE congratulations to all of our amazing OBOB teams! This was such a competitive year - so many strong teams and so many tiebreakers and close battles! Extra special congrats to our Edgewood OBOB champs, Readers of the Sky, who won the final battle BY ONE POINT! It was a really close and impressive battle. We wish them the best of luck at regionals on March 15th.
 
Thank you to all of our OBOB volunteers. Battle week could not have happened without you!  And a special thank you to Julie Coren and Krystal Elms who stepped in as organizers to make OBOB happen for over 50 of our 3rd-5th graders!  

 
 Save the Date for these Music Events!
 2/26 @ 1:00pm in the Edgewood Gym: 3rd Grade Raven Romp
 3/8 @ 2:30 at the Hult Center: 3rd Grade ECC EdOp "Singing Celebration for Kids"
 3/12 @ 12:45 in the Edgewood Gym: 1st & 2nd Grade Concert "From the Inside Out"
 3/15 @ 10:00-3:00 @ Buena Vista Elementary: 4j Elementary Music Festival
 5/21 @ 11:00 in the Edgewood Gym: 4th Grade Festival Assembly
 5/28 @ 11:00 in the Edgewood Gym: 5th Grade Festival Assembly
 6/4 @ 12:30 in the Edgewood Gym: Kindergarten Informance

Do you know what your plans are for next year?
We are especially interested in knowing if your student will NOT attend Edgewood or SBMS.  Please fill out this short survey to help us know who is returning and who has other plans!
 
  EDGEWOOD SILENT AUCTION - Donations Needed!
  We are currently planning our 3rd annual Edgewood PTA Silent Auction for the first week in May.  Letters have gone out to local business owners, but we know many of our Edgewood families have businesses or connections that could help with donations.  Anything goes!  From gift baskets, event tickets, experiences, services, vacation rentals and more.  For the last 2 years, an Edgewood family graciously donated 2 nights to their 2 Airbnb cabins and it made up almost 15% of our total amount raised.  Imagine if we had a few more rentals how much it could bring in to support our students!  Our goal this year is to raise $10,000, and with your help, I know we can!
  All donations are tax deductible, and we are happy to provide you with a receipt including our EIN.  If you have any questions, or would like to donate, please email Meghan Marcott at edgewoodschoolsilentauction@gmail.com.  
 
   
  RISE in ILLNESS!  When to stay home….
  Please remind kids to wash hands often and thoroughly!  Thank you to everyone who has kept kids with illnesses home to prevent more spread in our classroom.  
   These are the symptoms we have been seeing the most at school.  Here are a few guidelines on when to return to school:
   - Fever of 100.4 or greater - Kids should be fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine.
   - New cough illness - symptoms need to be consistently improving for 24 hours (no cough or controlled cough)
   - Diarrhea/vomiting- symptom free for 24 hours
   We appreciate you keeping our Edgewood Community healthy by keeping kids experiencing these symptoms home to recover!
   
  PLEASE PACK AN EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHES!
  THIS IS TRUE FOR ALL KIDS! Please make sure that kids dress for the weather and have them bring some extra clothes in case they need them.  They will be happier as will the front office staff!  
 
  OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
String Academy Concert!
You are warmly invited to enjoy a display of String Academy 1 class' new skills at the upcoming String Academy 1 Concerts. 
Date:  Tuesday, February 25th - Edgewood, Edison, Gilham, Howard and Yujin Gakuen musicians
Time:  7:00 pm concert
Location: Cal Young Middle School cafeteria, 2555 Gilham Rd
 
Parent Education: Concious Discipline
We will be holding an 8-week series on Monday evenings at Edison beginning after spring break and Tuesday evenings at Charlemagne beginning February 25. Parents/Caregivers/Families with children attending any of our four South region elementary schools are invited to attend. In the past, parents have expressed their appreciation for the series, the positive impact it has had on their relationship with their child and parenting partner, and increased sense of community with other parents.
 
Thanks to grant funding from United Way and Early Childhood Hub of Lane County, we're able to provide dinner, childcare, and additional incentives for attending.
 
Here is a link to an information flyer about the series, with a link to register to attend.
Parent Education Series Flyer
 

 
Youth Raptor Art Challenge
Cascades Raptor Center is hosting a second year of the Youth Raptor Art Challenge, a science and art-based activity. We are inviting Oregon students in grades K-12 to participate by creating a raptor portrait on 8.5"x11" paper. This year's youth art challenge theme and featured species: American Kestrel and Barn Owl. Submissions are due March 23th and entries are completely free . A selection of work will go on display at the Raptor Center and another local venue. All artwork submitted through classrooms will be returned before the end of the school year. Through the art challenge we hope to engage the community by raising awareness of local wildlife and reconnect with Oregon's environmental assets.

• Submission guidelines can be found on our Raptor Art Challenge website page and a PDF flyer is attached to this email. 

 
 
Do you or your child want to learn how to ride a bike? 
Join 4J Safe Routes to School and partners at either or both of these all-ages, free, learn to ride a bike events coming up. Helmets and bikes will be provided, or bring your own.
 
Tuesday, March 4 from 5pm to 7pm at the Bob Keefer Center (250 S 32nd St., Springfield, OR)
Click here for flyer
Link to Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/611086518229128/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
 
Saturday, April 29 from 5pm to 7pm at 4J Ed Center (200 North Monroe St, Eugene, OR)
Flyer and Facebook Event coming soon!
 
Remember, these events are free and are for people of ALL AGES who do not yet know how to ride a bike!
 
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Singing Celebration for Kids concert
 Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center on
  Saturday, March 8 at 2:30 pm
 Please see this flyer for more details.
 
Next Level Flag Football – University of Oregon
SIGN-UP today for our Spring Flag Football Season (K-7th Grade). No prior experience is needed! This is a great opportunity to learn and have fun. Players will be coached/mentored by Oregon Football Players & Staff. Practice/Games are on Sundays throughout April, May and June. Come play where our football team practices and plays. Games will be played in both the Moshofsky Center and Autzen Stadium. For registration and more information please visit this link - https://www.nextlevelsports.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1024841
 
Oregon Spring Game 2025:
The Oregon Ducks football team will host their annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 26th, at 1 PM in Autzen Stadium.
After the Spring Game, walk over to PK Park to catch the Oregon Ducks baseball team face off against their rival, Oregon State, at 2:05 PM.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to support Oregon Athletics!
Thanks, and Go Ducks