April 20, 2023 - Edgewood Schools

April 20, 2023

Boys & Girls Club is closed today. Please have alternate plans for after school today. The B&G’s Club will also be closed for the following days this school year: May 22-26 & May 29th

The BOOK FAIR only has two days left! Stop by to buy your favorite books and help us reach our goal! We need to sell 195 more books before the book fair leaves on Friday so come in and shop today! Great Job Colts! Let’s keep shopping so we can reach our goal!

Edgewood High School will be hosting the 2023 Physical Night for anyone interested in playing sports for the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, May 10th from 6:00 – 8:30 in the EHS Gymnasium. The cost of the physical is $25 and can be purchased through GoFan.co to complete your registration. We are only taking payment via GoFan for this event so paying ahead of time is important.  Edgewood Physical Registration Link An email was sent out yesterday by Sam Jones with additional details. Please contact him at sjones@rbbschools.net if you have any questions.

The new issue of Colts Chronicles is out today. Check out the new stories at coltschronicles.com.

APRIL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen by their teachers as students of the month for April.
6th Grade: Anderson Georges & Molly Wisniewski
7th Grade: Sophia Mobley & Abby Lloyd
8th Grade: Hank Ripley & Jenna Robbins

ILEARN testing will begin next week here at EJHS. This is a reminder to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive on time. Remember to bring your charged Chromebook, charger, and wired headphones to school. During ILEARN testing it is important to remember students cannot have other electronic devices with them. All cell phones, AirPods, and smartwatches will need to be housed in your locker during testing.

Parents & guardians, if you are able to readjust appointments the week of April 24th between the times of 7:30-10:30 that will help your child stay on track. Otherwise, we will be pulling students out of class the following week for makeup testing.

If you are a current 6th or 7th grader interested in auditioning for show choir for next year, auditions will be today Wednesday (4/19), Thursday (4/20), and Friday (4/21) of this week. You only need to attend one day and must pick up the audition information packet outside the choir room. Talk to Mrs. Campbell if you have any questions.

Hey Colts! Our EJHS Student Council is working hard at starting a Colts Care Closet. This will be a project that helps our students get their personal needs met here at school.

We are having a Colts Care Closet Drive this week, April 17-21 to help us collect items. The homeroom that brings the most items in for each grade will win a prize!
6th Grade: Your responsible items are: Shampoo, Conditioner, & Body Wash
7th Grade: Deodorant, Face wipes, Hair brushes/combs, & nail trimmers.
8th grade: Toothpaste, Laundry detergent, dryer sheets
Turn in your donations to your homeroom teacher. At the end of the week, it will be counted and collected. We’ll announce our grade-level winners the following week.
Giddy up, Colts!

EJHS Cheer tryouts are this week! If you are interested please fill out the Google form attached and a cheer packet will be emailed with more information including two forms to fill out and return at the first clinic. Below are the clinic and tryout dates and times. student-athletes must have a completed physical form on file in the office before they may participate in tryouts or practice. A physical dated after April 1 is good for the entire next school year.
Sign-up Link
Clinics:
April 19th- 7th/8th grade 5-6:30pm, 6th grade 6:30-8pm
April 20th – 7th/8th grade 5-6:30pm, 6th grade 6:30-8pm
Tryouts:
April 21st: 7th/8th grade 5-6:30pm, 6th grade 6:30-8pm

There will be a 2024 Washington DC Trip informational meeting on Wednesday, April 26th at 6:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please enter through door 16. Click the link for additional information.

There will be a meeting regarding the 2023 Washington DC Trip on Wednesday, May 17th at 6:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Enter through door 16.

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.

Need homework help?

Last opportunity to purchase your EJHS 2023 Yearbook. After February 24th, a limited supply MIGHT be available for an additional price. All copies will be delivered during the last week of school.

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 and helps support our school by providing extra funds. Bring your tabs to the Main Office anytime throughout the year.

The EJHS EdgeShop is now open – featuring designs and creations from our EJHS students! Come check out our student-made products and support the design lab. – you can see examples of products in the case outside Mrs. Guest-Scott’s room, or by clicking the LINK in the announcements or on the QR code on the fliers.

Please use the following link to view the EJHS Athletics Calendar and Team Schedules. EJHS Athletics

Just a reminder that all athletic events went cashless. You can use this GOFAN LINK to pre-purchase tickets or use our card reader at the door.

Students if you have a physical form please turn that into the office as soon as possible. We will be using GOFAN to collect transportation fees this season. The cost is $30 and must be paid before the first competition.

EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of April 17, 2023

Wednesday, April 19
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Detention – Room 217 (Jones) 2:30-3:15 pm
2023-2024 EJHS Cheer Clinic – Gymnasium 5-8 pm
2023-2024 EJHS Show Choir Auditions – Choir Room (Campbell) 6-8 pm
Baseball @ Bedford (AWAY) 6 pm
Softball @ Eastern (AWAY) 6 pm

Thursday, April 20
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Detention – Room 121 (Schooling) 2:30-3:15 pm
Art Club – Room 216 (Millick) 2:30-3:30 pm
Math Academic Super Bowl – Room 219 (Gill) 2:30-3:30 pm
Social Studies Academic Super Bowl – Room 217 (Jones) 2:30-3:30 pm
2023-2024 EJHS Show Choir Auditions – Choir Room (Campbell) 2:30-5 pm
2023-2024 EJHS Cheer Clinic – Gymnasium 5-8 pm
Track & Field @ John Wooden Middle School-Martinsville HS (AWAY) 5:30 pm

Friday, April 21
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center – LAST DAY
Debate Club – Room 217 (Jones) 2:30-3:30 pm
EJHS Horsepower – Room 207 2:30-4
2023-2024 EJHS Show Choir Auditions – Choir Room (Campbell) 2:30-5 pm
2023-2024 EJHS Cheer Clinic – Gymnasium 5-8 pm

Saturday, April 22
Track & Field – Forsberg Relays @ Tri North (AWAY) 10 am

All events to be held at EJHS unless in red print

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