EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of December 2, 2024

Monday, December 2
Detention – Room 121 (Schooling) 2:30-3:15 pm
English Academic Super Bowl – Room 220 (Anspaugh) 2:30-3:30 pm
Math Academic Super Bowl – Room 111 (Beeman) 2:30-3:30 pm
6th Grade Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Edgewood CrossFit 2:30-4 pm

Tuesday, December 3
Detention – Room 121 (Schooling) 2:30-3:15 pm
Coding Club – Room 223 (Design Lab) 2:30-3:30 pm
Social Studies Academic Super Bowl – Room 217 (Jones) 2:30-3:30 pm
8th Grade Boys’ Basketball vs Jackson Creek (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
7th Grade Boys’ Basketball @ Jackson Creek (AWAY) 6:00 pm

Wednesday, December 4
Design Lab Club – Room 223 (Design Lab) 2:30-3:30 pm
Edgewood CrossFit 2:30-4 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-5 pm

Thursday, December 5
Detention – Room 217 (Jones) 2:30-3:15 pm
Art Club – Room 216 (Millick) 2:30-3:30 pm
Creative Writing Club 2:30-3:30 pm
Science Academic Super Bowl – Room 113 (Powell) 2:30-3:30 pm
7th & 8th Grade Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-5 pm
7th Grade Boys’ Basketball vs Bedford (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
8th Grade Boys’ Basketball vs Bedford (HOME) – Tickets 7:00 pm
6th Grade Girls’ Basketball @ Owen Valley (AWAY) 6:00 pm

Friday, December 6
Dungeons & Dragons 2:30-4 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-5 pm
Horsepower – Push-Pull Meet (Main Gym) 4-7 pm

Saturday, December 7
‘Tis the Season @ EHS

All events to be held at EJHS unless in red print  

INTERESTING FACTS

A male lion’s majestic mane helps protect its neck during fights and also acts as a visual signal of strength to other lions.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

There is robotics practice today! Even though Mrs. Grimes is not here right now, she will be back to run practice today until 5 pm.

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Good morning Colts!  There is a new issue of the Colts Chronicles out today that you MUST check out!  There are new articles on Sports, Editorials, and Feature Athletes!  Go to Coltschronicles.com today!

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DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! These students are chosen by their grade-level teachers for their exemplary work, attitude, and effort!
6th Grade: Tas Parini & Ruby Bettis
7th Grade: Matthew Rouker & Marshall Faulkenberg
8th Grade: Landon East & Josephine Buckley

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We are proud to announce that we have two winning artists for the Hoosier Hills Food Bank Calendar Art Contest. Art Club members Zoe Ponto, grade 6, and Laura Chupp, grade 7, had their Fighting Hunger designs selected for print in the 2025 calendar. They were also awarded t-shirts. Congratulations!

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Are you interested in Making A Change? The Change Wars have begun! The Change Wars raise money for families with children in Riley’s Children’s Hospital.  They are going from Today, December 2nd, until Friday, December 13th. You have 2 weeks to raise the money. Coins and dollars will be accepted. Try and win a great prize for your homeroom by raising the most money! This would be greatly appreciated for people with these issues so please help.

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No Horsepower this week.

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The EJHS Push-Pull Meet is this Friday. Lifting will begin at 4 pm in the Main Gym.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

School Spirt Day Fridays: See FLYER for details.
December 6th – GLITTER!
December 13th – NEON!
December 20th – PJ DAY!
Go to the Library during Regulation Break each Friday for a group photo and see Ms. Edgeman by lunchtime to be judged! The winner gets a free ticket to any home game!!

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EJHS Swim and Dive: Season will start on Jan 13th. Parent and athlete info can be found in the online Google Classroom and the info packet. Swimming and diving are open to all grades.  For more information contact Mr Straw or Mrs Musselwhite.
Class Code: xvuagcm
Remind Code: @ejhsswimd

Wrestling Tryouts: Tryouts are this week from 2:30-4 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. See Coach Sparks for more details.

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6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Information:
Monday, 12/9: 2:30-4:00 pm – Tryouts
Tuesday, 12/10: 2:30-4:00 pm – Tryouts

All students wanting to try out need to fill out the following Googe form for our evaluation sheet.  You need to be on this to stay for tryouts.  This ensures we have groups set up, stations ready, the evaluation sheet, and parents know you are staying for pick up.  You must sign up by Friday 12/6.:  Boys 6th Grade Basketball Tryouts 2024-25.

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Fishing Team Call Out: Mark your calendars for Edgewood’s Fishing Team call-out meeting on December 16th at 6 pm in the High School cafeteria. Any 7th and 8th grader interested in fishing should attend and see what it’s about. Contact Brian Mobley at 812.325.3046 if you have any questions or cannot attend.

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Edgewood CrossFit: We will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 – 4 pm in the EJHS weight room. Any students interested in joining must fill out the interest form sent via email. Daily attendance check-in will be required. Classes will be capped at 16 each day. For more information, visit Coach Randi or Mr. Sparks in the weight room.

Parents, please have your child fill out the interest form below if they plan to attend. Thank you!

Edgewood CrossFit Student Interest Form

ATHLETICS INFORMATION

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Students who would like to request to see their counselor should complete this Google form: EJHS Counselor Sign up. The form should only be completed using the student’s RBB email.

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Attention Students!
Have you had a rough start to your morning and forgot to brush your teeth or put on deodorant? From today on, if you find yourself in this situation you complete our Colts Care Closet form online and your EJHS Student Services providers will help you get those needs met. We have new hygiene products, new or gently used clothing, and more available for your personal use. You will find the link to the Colts Care form in your email, on the counselor sign-up form, and in your student bookmarks. We look forward to providing this support to you and want to thank everyone who has donated to this cause!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bullying Report Form: Students can find a link to this form on their Chromebooks in their “Student Bookmarks”. Parents can use this LINK to complete the form as well. For additional information about IDOE Student Safety/Bullying Reporting feel free to visit the following site.

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Not Feeling Well: Students, if you’re not feeling well, report to the Health Office. The Health Aide will contact your parent if you need to go home. By-passing the Health Office and contacting your parent yourself will be an unexcused absence. Parents, if your student contacts you, please refer them to the Health Office.

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Student Photographs, Videos, and/or Sound Recordings Opt-Out:  Last year we moved to students having to OPT OUT of having their photo taken. This means all students are allowed to have their photo taken unless their parent/guardian fills out the attached form and brings it back to the office.

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Chromebooks/Chargers: If you have any issues or damage to your Chromebook please see Ms. Edgeman in the Media Center. See Ms. Edgeman if you need to purchase a new charger.

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Pizza X POP Tabs: Love Pizza X? Love EJHS? Eat pizza from Pizza X and save the Proof-Of-Purchase (POP) tabs from the pizza boxes. Ask your friends and family to save them as well. Each Proof-Of-Purchase tab is worth 25 cents.

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Boys and Girls Club Calendar
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