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EAGLES
www.gbaps.org/MS/Edison
EDI SO N
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015
PRINCIPAL—JO WIEBEL
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS—MATT WELLER & DAN SLOWEY
Edison Families-
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
PBIS
2
BADGER EXAM
3
STAY IN TOUCH
4
A L I C E
6
IMPORTANT
DATES
7
INTRA DISTRICT 8
TRANSFER
WINDOW
CALENDAR
1112
SPECIAL POINTS
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EAG LE S
The start of the new semester is a wonderful opportunity to reflect with your child
on the past semester and set goals for the remainder of the year. In addition to academic goals, it is important to not overlook attendance goals. The very first item
on the semester report card is an attendance summary by class period. Arrival to
school on time and regular attendance are critical to the academic success of each
student. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s grade level counselor or our
school social worker if we can assist in overcoming issues that are negatively impacting regular school attendance. Please also note that the 2015-16 school year
calendar is available for scheduling appointments and vacations for the upcoming
year.
Another key to your child’s success is regular communication both to and from
school. Included on the back of your child’s report card is a list of ways to stay in
contact with school. Please keep all your contact information, including email addresses, phone numbers and emergency contacts current with the main office. Edison will continue to send home information via School Messenger and will update
the announcement tab on the website daily. Current and past newsletters and Friday Family Updates are also available at the Edison webpage.
Edison Announcements: http://www.gbaps.org/MS/Edison/Pages/
Announcements.aspx
2015-16 Calendar: http://www.gbaps.org/Pages/2015-16-Calendar.aspx
Past Newsletters: http://www.gbaps.org/MS/Edison/Pages/Newsletter.aspx
Friday Family Update: http://www.gbaps.org/MS/Edison/Pages/Friday-FamilyUpdate.aspx
Looking forward to a great semester!!
Jo Wiebel
Principal
EDISON EAGLES
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PBIS ………………………………………………………………………………………...CORNER
We hope you and your family had a safe and restful winter break. Our staff was excited to welcome
students back for the second semester. Many kids worked hard to get missing work in as the first semester ended shortly after the break. The second semester is a chance for a new start in many ways.
Students have a fresh start with grades, a chance to work on improving their academic performance,
and a continued opportunity to follow the Edison Edge by being respectful, responsible, safe, and
friendly. To celebrate the month of January, students were able to participate in a drawing for a Wisconsin Badger tailgate party during each lunch period. They were given eagle eyes for following
school expectations’, the drawing was held, and the lucky winners (not determined yet at the time of
this publication) were able to enjoy a pizza tailgate party with three of their friends and enjoy some
awesome Wisconsin Badger gear. As always, we appreciate the opportunity to work with your children and your continued support as we work to get our students career, community, and college
ready!
You can order this year’s memory book by filling out the envelope
that was given out on Thursday, December 18th and turning it in to
the Main Office with $18 through February. The cost will increase
to $20 in March.
OR
You can order this year’s memory book online at:
www.jostensyearbooks.com. Search for Edison Middle School in Green Bay, WI. You
will need to pay for it with a credit card.
DID YOU MOVE???
If you moved, we need your new
address! We would be very
disappointed for you to miss out
on exciting news at Edison!
Please stop in to update our records with your new address. In
order for us to update, we need a
DO WE HAVE YOUR E -MAIL ADDRESS??
change of address form filled
out (can be picked up in the
Main Office) and proof of your
new address (something with
your name and new address
on it, i.e. WPS bill, cellphone
bill, etc.). Thank you for your
cooperation!
Edison Middle School sends
out important messages during
the school year and the news-
letter via e-mail. If you
haven’t updated your e-mail
address with us, please let us
know by e-mailing
Marion Olson at
[email protected].
Thank you!
EDISON EAGLES
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The Badger Exam comes to Edison Middle School!
All students who are in grades 3-8 will take the Badger Exam from March 30 to May 22 this school year. This
new assessment will be used to gauge how well students are mastering the Common Core State Standards
(CCSS) in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics.
Students will take the Badger Exam 3-8 online and portions of the assessment will be computer adaptive. The
use of “computer adaptive” technology is more precise than testing with paper and pencil, because it adjusts to
a student’s ability. The computer bases the difficulty of future test questions on a student’s previous answers.
This gives teachers a more accurate measure of student achievement, particularly for high and low-performing
students. Accommodations and supports for students with disabilities and/or English language learners are
built into the system so that the progress of students can be accurately measured.
The Badger Exam 3-8 includes:
Multiple-choice questions: The student selects the correct answers from answer options.
Short answer questions: The student provides a brief description in their response to the question.
Performance tasks: Students must take part in group classroom activities for ELA and mathematics. They
then must answer a series of short questions on the computer for each content area. In an ELA performance
task, students do essay-writing and answer three short questions.
The most important thing you can do as parents is have your child in attendance at school during these
testing days!
Having your child in school and available for these tests is the key to the success of our school. More information will be forthcoming on the days your child will be completing the Badger Exam, and the incentives that
students can earn for being in attendance on testing days. Thank you for your understanding and assistance
with us through this new testing process.
Brown County Oral Health Partnership Dental Program
The Brown County Oral Health Partnership Dental Program is coming to Edison
Middle School on Monday, February 18, 2015. Students are eligible to receive
cleanings, fillings and/or operative work if they:
1.
Receive free or reduced lunch
2.
Have medical assistance, are uninsured or have no private dental insurance.
If you prefer to accompany your child to a dental appointment at one of the fixed
sites, call The Oral Health Partnership at (920) 965-0831 to schedule. However,
if you prefer to have your child seen at Edison, please have him/her pick up an
enrollment form in the Edison Student Services office. All forms must be completed and returned to Julie
Brunner (Student Services office) no later than February 10. Please call The Oral Health Partnership at
the number listed above if you have questions or would like additional informational.
Battle of the Books
This year’s battles started in January. We will have three rounds at the school level. The three teams scoring the most points will advance to the district Battle of
the Books. Winning team members will be given permission slips to attend the
district battle. Participants in the district battle are
responsible for their transportation to and from Lombardi
Middle School.
District Battle of the Books: February 24th / 6:00 p.m.
Lombardi Middle School Library Media Center.
Athletic Activities
To find out when athletic activities take place, go to Edison’s web site, under
“Quick Links” select “Edison Athletics and Activities”. You will find
practice times, game times, and directions to away games.
Stay in
Touch
How is my child doing in class?
What time does practice end?
What’s happening at Edison Middle School?
Announcements
Announcements are made each day at 7:35 a.m.
Information such as activities/clubs/meetings/times/dates, etc. are announced.
They are posted in the main hallway by the Main Office and posted on our web site daily.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Keep in touch with how your child is doing in class
(assignments, grades, attendance plus other important information).
If you’d like access, e-mail [email protected].
DECA
The Preble Futures Middle School DECA competition was held on Saturday, January 24 at Preble High School. Twenty-five students from Edison
competed in the competition. The students came dressed up with smiles
on their faces (and some nerves).
The students competed in the following marketing categories:
Sports, Grocery, Clothing, Retail, Restaurant, and Hotel
ALL of the Edison students received medals for their accomplishments in
either the test, role plays, or both! Several students walked away with
trophies as well for their excellent scores on the test and role plays.
It was a great day to be an EAGLE!!!!
Parents, please take a moment to discuss with your child the importance of using their locker to secure their
valuables.
Lockers in the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms for gym are very small. The lockers
can not accommodate a backpack. Backpacks are then left on the floor with
students’ valuables in them. This situation makes the backpack easily available to
other students. Therefore, items could become stolen.
Backpacks need to fit under the classroom desks. Students are carrying too many
books and/or clothing. Your child needs to put his/her winter coat in their locker
in the morning. They should be going to their locker throughout the day and not
taking more than one half of the day’s materials with them.
The safety of all students and staff are very important. Backpacks need to fit under the
desks so students and staff members do not trip or fall because of them.
Thank you for taking the time to discuss this issue with your child!
Remember ALICE?
The Green Bay Area Public School District is endorsing and training staff and students
to use the ALICE Safety Procedures. We want to share some interesting and important
details with you about how the district is helping our students and staff feel safe,
prepared and empowered.
This month we are focusing on the L in ALICE. The L stands for Lockdown. There
are certain situations where the building may have to be on lockdown, such as a medical
emergency where halls would need to be clear or if there is a dangerous situation outside of the building. Students are not able to leave the room in a lockdown. Students
need to listen to their teachers for directions.
ALICE is not a sequential procedure. Each component teaches us all options to choose,
because situations are not predictable. Over the rest of the school year, we will be sharing facts and strategies surrounding ALICE in this newsletter.
To find out more information now, go to this link:
http://www.gbaps.org/Students/Pages/School-Security-.aspx
(Found on the District webpage under the “school security” tab on the left sidebar)
Edison Middle School
Important Dates 2014-2015
Early Release Dates
(released at 12:35 pm):
February 13, 2015
April 10, 2015
May 8, 2015
No School Dates
March 13, 2015
March 23 - 27, 2015
April 3, 2015
May 25, 2015
May 26, 2015 – Weather make-up day; if not needed, will be a recess day
Last Day of School:
June 9, 2015
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Conferences sign-up sheets will be sent home with students for parents to fill out and have their child
bring back to the teachers for conference times.
March 5
Evening
March 13
Afternoon
March 10
Evening
Report Cards:
Report cards are given to the students to bring home. The semester and final report card is mailed home.
Questions?
Main Office – (920) 391-2450 Option 3
Attendance – (920) 391-2453
Student Services (Guidance-Counselors) – (920) 391-2452
INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER WINDOW
The application windows for students requesting to attend a different Green Bay Public
School (other than the one in their attendance area) for the 2015-16 school year are as
follows:
Preference Window: January 5 - February 28, 2015
Applications submitted during this window will be considered prior to those submitted
through Open Enrollment.
Additional Window: March 1 - April 30, 2015
Applications submitted during this window will be considered at the same time as
applications that are submitted through Open Enrollment.
Information Letter and Application form:
The information letter and application form can be found on the Green Bay Area Public
School District webpage (www.gbaps.org) by clicking on the Parents tab and then choosing
Forms, or at a district school building starting December 1, 2014.

Applications will not be accepted before January 5, 2015.
Applications should be submitted to the Green Bay Area Public School District, Central
Registration – Room 114, 200 South Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54303.

Students who have previously completed an Intra-District Transfer Application and were
approved are not required to reapply unless the approval was for the current year only.


Questions? Please contact Joann Metzler at 920-448-2001.
Solo and Ensemble
7th and 8th graders that are in band, choir, and orchestra will be participating in
the Solo and Ensemble festival. This is a class requirement. Students will be
practicing solos and/or small groups during class and lessons in January and
February. They will be performing these events on Saturday, February 28th at
Preble High School. The times of each event will be announced a week before.
Please contact your child’s music teacher if you have any questions:
Choir
Mrs. Skog: [email protected]
Band
Ms. Glielmi: [email protected]
Orchestra
Mr. Bader: [email protected]
Edison Parent Network
February, 2015
Volunteer Be
Involved Lend a Hand
Help Wanted….please consider helping with the following Edison Activities:

February 20th—We’ll need a few parents to help with the Dinner & a Movie.

March 5th—Parent Teacher Conference Pizza & Bake Sale—Calling all bakers! We’ll be asking for donations of baked goods and
we’ll be selling Pizza Ranch Pizza.

May 8th—Teacher Appreciation Breakfast—We are in need of a coordinator for this event. The previous planner’s notes are available
and this is an easy way to help show appreciation for the wonderful staff at Edison.
To volunteer, please contact Jen Metcalf at 469-7038 or [email protected].
Dinner and a Movie!
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,
Very Bad Day
Bring your family back to school for a fun, family Friday night.
We’ll have a meal together and then head into the auditorium to
watch this funny movie. An adult must accompany all students.
Date: Friday, February 20
Time: 6:00 meal, 6:30 movie
Cost: $1.50/person
Popcorn available for 50¢/bag.
THANKS!
Upcoming Events
Thanks to all who attended & helped at our January Dinner & a Movie.
Feb 20
Dinner & a Movie
In December, a Parent Network member attended an ELL (English Language Learners) family event. Parent Network purchased prizes.
March 5
Parent Teacher Conference Bake
& Pizza Sale
April 30
Parent Network Meeting
May 8
Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
With your support, we were able to support Edison’s Battle of the
Books. Parent Network helped to buy prizes for this great reading
competition.
For more information about Parent Network, including meeting agendas, meeting notes and contact information, check out the
Parent Network pages on Edison’s website http://www.gbaps.org/ms/Edison
Breakfast Changes Coming in February
If your child eats breakfast at school, starting on Monday,
February 2, students will need to choose, at minimum, a ½ cup
of fruit for breakfast. Food Service is implementing at all grade
levels across the District the USDA breakfast regulation that
requires 1 cup of fruit must be offered at breakfast.
Breakfast offerings will generally
consist of 2 grain items, 2 choices of
fruit, milk, and occasionally a meat/
meat alternate in place of 1 grain item.
Larger grain items (example: breakfast
bread or muffins) sometimes count as 2 grain items.
At breakfast, students will need to take at least 3 items, with
one of those being at least ½ cup of fruit, in order for breakfast
to be reimbursable.
Students!!!!
If you have lost anything while at
school, chances are it’s in the lost
and found bucket. Where is this
bucket??? It’s located across from
the security desk by the attendance
office.
Lost and found items will be kept for awhile but after a
certain point, all items will be given to charity.
Check it out!
Dates are subject to change.
2
9
16
23
1
8
15
22
SUN
MON
24
17
10
3
TUE
25
18
11
4
WED
26
19
Forensics Meet
12
5
THU
27
8th Grade WPS
Presentation
Dodgeball
Tournament
20
Dinner and A
Movie
6:00 Dinner
6:30 Movie
13
Early Release
12:35 p.m.
6
String Fling @
Preble 7:00 p.m.
FRI
Students should listen to the morning announcements for the latest information or check the website.
www.gbaps.org/Edison
Edison Middle School
February 2015
28
MS Solo
Ensemble
21
14
7
SAT
2
9
16
23
Spring Break
30
Classes Resume
8
15
22
29
MON
1
SUN
Dates are subject to change.
31
24
Spring Break
17
10
Parent Teacher
Conferences—
Evening
3
TUE
25
Spring Break
18
11
4
WED
26
Spring Break
19
Talent Show
12
5
Parent Teacher
Conferences—
Evening
THU
27
Spring Break
20
13
Parent Teacher
Conferences—
Afternoon
No School
6
FRI
28
21
14
7
Students should listen to the morning announcements for the latest information or check the website.
www.gbaps.org/Edison
Edison Middle School
March 2015
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