RESULTS
Volleyball: Both volleyball teams won their games last night! The 7th grade team started the night with 5 aces by Kendall Robinson and 1 kill by Analise Emmons. The 8th grade game Ella Johnson had 4 aces and Brynley Smith had 1 kill. Great job ladies!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dodge and Donate 2023: Donation envelopes will go home Friday and dodgeball starts Monday!
Edgewood’s School Showcase: September 7th, 5:30-8:30 pm. Click the link for more information. FLYER
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://
Colts Chronicle: “Get ready Colts! The first issue of the Colts Chronicles is out and ready for your enjoyment! We have a new episode of the Sports Podcast with all your favorite athletes and teams, articles on our new principal, Mr. Rentschler, ice cream, new shows, sports, and more! Go to Coltschronicles.com to check it out! That’s coltschronicles.com!”
Introducing Barley Mae Straw (Therapy Dog in Training): Mrs. Straw would like to introduce you to Edgewood Jr. High School’s very own therapy dog in training, Barley Mae Straw! Barley has been approved to work at EJHS through a pilot program where she will provide services to EJHS students. Before you are able to pet or play with Barley you’ll first need parent/guardian permission. An introduction letter including a permission slip will be sent to you & your parents and guardians.
Students, if interested please complete this online interest form and remember to bring in your signed permission slip. Extra permission slips can be picked up from Mrs. Buckles in the guidance office. Mrs. Straw must have this form signed AND returned before your first Barley interaction: No exceptions!
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. If you missed getting your picture taken, a make-up day will be scheduled soon.
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.
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 the link below to set up a trunk or treat, help with parking, or other duties. Thank you in advance! The Pumpkinfest Committee and EJHS PTO https://signup.com/client/
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.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Call Out: Please complete the Google interest form if you are interested in attending open gyms. Open gyms will start on Tuesday, 9/5 from 6-7:30 in the Multi-Purpose Room and Friday, 9/8 from 6-7:30 pm in the Main Gym. Additional open gyms will be held the following Tuesdays and Fridays at the same time with the 22nd being the final one. More information will be sent out soon regarding tryout dates and times. You must have an athletic physical form on file and in FinalForms dated after April 1, 2023, in order to participate.
Softball: Attention EJHS Lady Colts grades 6-8! Are you interested in trying out for the EJHS softball team in the spring? Maybe just want to work on your skills? This fall, Coach Schooling and Coach Ayer will be hosting conditioning for softball on Mondays after school, from 2:30-3:45 starting on September 11 through mid-November, weather permitting. Girls who plan to come out need to have a physical on file, bring their own mitt, and be dressed to practice in the field! We look forward to getting back out there! See Coach Ayer in room 208 with any questions!
School Spirt Days: See FLYER for details.
9/11 – Volleyball vs Jackson Creek – Black Out
9/13 – Football vs Tri-North – Hawaiian
9/20 – Cross Country vs County Meet – Edgewood Day
9/21 – Volleyball vs Tri-North – Neon
9/28 – Football & Volleyball vs Batchelor – Red Out
Dungeons & Dragons Club: EJHS is starting a Dungeons & Dragons Club after school. If you’re interested in participating or learning more about this exciting opportunity, please fill out the google interest form or talk to Mr. Powell today! https://forms.gle/
Coding Club: Calling all EJHS coders! Do you have an interest in coding, A.I. and programming your own microelectronics? If so, check out the coding club for this fall! Club sessions will run on Mondays after school in the EJHS Design Lab and are open to all EJHS students. See the online link or fliers to register!
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
Yesterday I saw someone spill all their Scrabble letters on the road. I asked them, What’s the word on the street?
Anyone who wants to submit a joke for consideration should fill out this form.
EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of September 4, 2023
Monday, September 4
LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, September 5
Detention – Room 210 (Mr. Musselwhite) 2:30-3:15 pm
Theater Club – Room 206 (Finn) 2:30-3:30 pm
EJHS Baking Club Call Out Meeting- Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-4 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
6th Grade Girls Basketball Open Gym 6-7:30 pm
Cross Country vs Cloverdale (HOME) 5:30 pm
Volleyball vs White River Valley (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 6
Detention – Room 206 (Finn) 2:30-3:15 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Volleyball @ North Putman Middle School (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Thursday, September 7
Detention – Room 210 (Mr. Musselwhite) 2:30-3:15 pm
EJHS Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
EDGEWOOD’S SCHOOL SHOWCASE 5:30-8:30 pm
Boy’s Tennis vs Bedford (HOME) 5:30 pm
Football @ Owen Valley (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Friday, September 8
EJHS Horsepower – Room 207 2:30-4
Saturday, September 9
Volleyball – 8th Grade @ Wabash Valley Championships (AWAY) 8:00 am
Dollars for Scholars 5K 8:30 am
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