RESULTS
Last night the boys’ tennis team played against Brown County and the following people won their matches: Christopher Zelhof-Arriaga, Zane Walcott, Landon East, Anderson Shertzer, Brian Rogers, Micah Lawrence, and Tatum Robertson!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please check the table outside the Guidance Office for lost items that might belong to you. Unclaimed items will be donated over Fall Break.
The Boys & Girls Club will be closed on Thursday, October 5th for after-school programming. Please make alternate dismissal arrangements for your child.
Fall Candy Grams: See Flyer Below
Colts Chronicles: The latest issue of Colts Chronicles is up and ready for viewing! Check out articles on sports, EJHS happenings, features of new teachers, and more! We also have a new sports podcast with interviews from star athletes! Check it out at coltschronicles.com!
The Book Fair: Hey everyone! The book fair is over today and we have almost reached our goal, but we need your help to get there! Come check out the library today before the book fair leaves!
Dodge and Donate: Thanks to your amazing donations with Dodge and Donate – we raised over $12,000 for EJHS! Dodgeball championship games will be played during our convocation on Friday, Oct 6th!
Our top fundraising homerooms and winners of pizza for lunch (date to be announced):
In 6th grade: Mrs. Koontz and Mrs. Ayer
In 7th grade: Ms. McGlothlin and Mrs. Cline
In 8th grade: Mrs. Karaffa and Mr. Roeger
In Multi grade: Mrs. Millick and Mrs. Jones
EJHS Fall Flu and Covid Clinic: This will be on Wednesday, October 4th.
EJHS GLOW PARTY – Tickets on Sale NOW! The EJHS Student Council and PTO invite you to join us on October 20 at the EJHS Fall GLOW PARTY (2:30-5 pm at EJHS)! We will have a DJ in the gym and will be selling pizza, glow items, candy, and drinks in the cafeteria. All proceeds go directly back to support EJHS students and teachers through your EJHS PTO; this event is open to EJHS students only. Pre-sale tickets are $6–if you purchase a ticket with cash at the door it will be $7. All pre-sale tickets will go home with EJHS students prior to the dance to make entry faster (a benefit of pre-purchasing)! https://edgewoodschools.
Also, make the most of this fall weekend, and don’t forget to check out our student-planned and led PUMPKINFEST on Saturday 10/21. Volunteers are still needed, check out the sign up if you are interested!
PUMPKINFEST – Saturday, Oct. 21st: Sign-ups to help with Pumpkinfest are here. Thank you to our fantastic PTO for pulling this together. You can use this link to set up a trunk or treat, help with parking, or other duties. Thank you in advance! The Pumpkinfest Committee and EJHS PTO
Kirkwood Yearbook Pictures: Don’t fret if you didn’t pre-order pictures, an online link will be emailed out for you to order pictures after proofs have been released. Kirkwood’s goal is to have pictures printed and the link available no later than October 12th. If you missed getting your picture taken, a make-up day will be scheduled soon.
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. Bring your tabs to the Main Office anytime throughout the year.
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.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
6th Grade Girls’ Basketball: Tryouts will be held on October 4th and 5th from 6-7:30 pm in the main gym. You must have an athletic physical form on file and in FinalForms dated after April 1, 2023, in order to participate.
Edgewood Youth Volleyball League:
Who: 3rd/4thGrades & 5th/6th Grades
When: Beginning October 16th and ending November 18th
Where: Edgewood Junior High School Gym
Click this link for more information and the registration form
Cost: $75 (includes player shirt) – Use this Eventlink to pay
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
EJHS Student-Athlete of the Week: The Edgewood Junior High School student-athlete of the week is Ryne Klinger. Ryne was nominated by Coach Brookman as a member of the Boys Tennis team. Along with being a great student, Ryne was nominated for his excellent attitude at practice, his hard work, and the way he encourages his teammates. He is an excellent leader on and off the court. Great job, Ryne!
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 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. 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 do seagulls fly over the ocean? Because if they flew over the bay, we would call them bagels!
Anyone who wants to submit a joke for consideration should fill out this form.
EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of September 25, 2023
Friday, September 29
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
EJHS Horsepower – Room 207 2:30-4
Saturday, September 30
Cross Country WIC @ Brown County (AWAY) 9:00 am
Volleyball WIC Tournament @ Indian Creek (AWAY) 9:00 am
EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of October 2, 2023
Monday, October 2
Detention – Room 115 (Sample) 2:30-3:15 pm
Coding Club – Room 223 (Design Lab) 2:30-3:30 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
7th & 8th Grade Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
Football vs Jackson Creek (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
Volleyball WIC Championship @ Owen Valley (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 3
Detention – Room 115 (Sample) 2:30-3:15 pm
Theater Club – Room 206 (Finn) 2:30-3:30 pm
6th Grade Baking Club – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Accelerated Band and 8th Grade Jazz Band Fall Concert 6-7 pm
7th Grade Concert and Percussion Class Concert 7-8:30 pm
Football vs Jackson Creek (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
7th Grade Volleyball County Tournament @ Tri-North (AWAY) 6:00 pm
8th Grade Volleyball County Tournament @ Jackson Creek (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 4
Detention – Room 113 (Powell) 2:30-3:15 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
6th-Grade Girls’ Basketball Tryouts 6-8 pm
Volleyball County Championship @ Jackson Creek (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 5
Detention – Room 113 (Powell) 2:30-3:15 pm
Design Lab Club – Room 223 (Design Lab) 2:30-3:30 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
6th-Grade Girls’ Basketball Tryouts 6-8 pm
Friday, October 6
FALL BREAK BEGINS – END OF DAY
Art Club – Room 216 (Millick) 2:30-3:30 pm
Horsepower/Weightlifting Club – Room 207 2:30-4
Saturday, October 7
All events to be held at EJHS unless in red print
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.
Boys and Girls Club Calendar
AskRose – Rose Hulman Homework Help