RESULTS
Volleyball: Last night was the season opener for the volleyball team and it was a good one! The 7th grade came out and dominated the court with 2 quick wins! Outstanding players were Skylynn Norris and Braylin Bentley with several great serves each to help the team to victory! The 8th grade also won in two quick sets. Cora Jones and Jaylee Asbury both helped the team with several great serves!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kirkwood Yearbook Pictures: Thursday, August 24. Information is being sent home today. Order Form
Parent Meet-the-Teacher Night: We will have our Meet–the–Teacher Night tonight from 6 pm – 8 pm. We will initially have everyone meet in the Multi-Purpose Room for a quick word from Mr. Rentschler. After that, we will run our 8-period day.
EJHS Composting: Mrs. Myers’ Exploring Agriculture class is continuing the composting program. The plan is to use it to improve the EJHS garden. See the posters around the school for acceptable items for composting.
Vintage Football Jerseys for Sale: Looking to show school spirit at the upcoming football games? Starting Monday, the EJHS football team will be selling vintage football jerseys. Jerseys will be for sale during lunch for $5.
Washington DC Trip: Our annual Washington DC trip planning is well underway! Open to all EJHS 7th and 8th grade students, the dates are 6/6/2024-6/10/2024. There are still some seats left. Information is available through our personalized website for Trip 208611 and you can contact Ms. Jones at mjones@rbbschools.net.
PTO Spirit Sale: Show your school pride and support your EJHS PTO! The official Edgewood spirit sale is now open: bit.ly/EDGEFALL23. Shop now – September 5 and all apparel will be delivered no later than the end of September (drinkware and seat cushions may come a little later). 100% of all proceeds go right back to support EJHS students, teachers, and staff.
Dollars for Scholars 5K – Sept. 9th: Mark your calendars! The Edgewood Dollars for Scholars (DFS) 5K Run/Walk is Saturday, September 9th at 8:30 AM, starting behind EIS. In May 2023, Edgewood DFS awarded a record-breaking $59,500 to Edgewood seniors. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, so please consider coming out to run/walk and help raise scholarship money for Edgewood seniors!! Link for more info and registration: https://
Edgewood’s School Showcase: Save the date! September 7th
Chromebooks: If you are a student and do not have a Chromebook, please visit Ms. Edgeman in the Media Center. Any issues, repairs, etc. also need to go to the Media Center.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Boys Basketball Callout: Any boy interested in playing basketball needs to click the link below and complete the form. https://forms.gle/
Horsepower: Edgewood Junior High School’s very own strength and conditioning club is underway every Friday right after school until 4 pm unless otherwise notified.
Theater Club: If you are interested in joining the theater club please complete this form. Theater Club will begin meeting on Tuesdays, starting August 22nd until 3:30 pm in room 206 (Finn). Pick up will be at door 2. We will spend the first-semester learning theater skills, playing games, doing improv, etc. In the second semester, we will have auditions for a school play or musical. You can be in the club even if you don’t wish to perform on stage!
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Athletic Physicals: Student-athletes must have a completed physical before they may participate in tryouts or practice. A physical dated after April 1 is good for the entire next school year. We encourage parents to take advantage of the athletic physical night at Edgewood High School each spring in order to have their student-athlete prepared for any activity they choose to participate in for the following school year. Athletic Physical Form
FinalForms: All physicals are now completed through FinalForms. All athletes MUST be registered on FinalForms. Register HERE
Transportation Fees: Each student-athlete will be required to pay a $30 transportation fee for each sport in which he/she participates. Make payments on Eventlink HERE. Under contact information, please enter your athlete’s name and the sport you are paying for. for example “John Doe – Cross Country.” If you are paying for more than one athlete, please purchase them separately.
Event Tickets: We are cashless. We will have a card reader for bank and credit cards at the gate. Or you can pre-purchase tickets on Eventlink HERE.
- Gate Ticket Prices: $5 per person or $15 per family
- EJHS All Sports Season Passes: Each pass is good for admission to all home EJHS athletic events excluding County and WIC tournaments. Non-Transferable – Edgewood High School events are not covered by this pass.
- 2023-2024 Family Pass (Immediate Family Only) – $100
- 2023-2024 Adult Pass – $40
- 2023-2024 Student/Child Pass – $20
- 2023-2024 Senior Pass – $20
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.
JOKE OF THE DAY
Why couldn’t the bike stand up by itself? It was too tired.
We are going to have a “Joke of the Day” each day on the announcements. Anyone who wants to submit a joke for consideration should fill out this form.
EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of August 21, 2023
Monday, August 21
Detention – Room 218 (Roeger) 2:30-3:15 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4
Volleyball vs Brown County – Tickets 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 22
Detention – Room 215 (Koontz) 2:30-3:15 pm
Theater Club – Room 206 (Finn 2:30-3:30 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4
Parent Meet-the-Teacher Night 6-8 pm
Wednesday, August 23
Detention – Room 218 (Roeger) 2:30-3:15 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4
Volleyball @ Owen Valley (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 24
Detention – Room 215 (Koontz) 2:30-3:15 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4
Football @ Jackson Creek (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Friday, August 25
EJHS Horsepower – Room 207 2:30-4
Saturday, August 26
Show Choir Car Wash @ Bender Lumber 9:30-2:30 pm
All events to be held at EJHS unless in red print
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Boys and Girls Club Calendar
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