February 2021

It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through the school year! Spring Parent Teacher Conferences are upon us! Please see below for meal signups.
One night we are having parent-made soup, breads, desserts, etc. The other night we will order in meals for teachers. Whether you donate food or money, we truly appreciate your help.

National School Counseling Week
Celebrate National School Counseling Week from Feb 1st through 5th. Thank you to Edison Counselors Becca Dravland, Phil Biteler, and Sonja Smith for all your hard work and dedication. You do so much for our school and the students!

Spring Conference Meals—Food and Donations Needed
Conferences are fast approaching
· Tuesday 4:15-8pm, February 23 (Soup and Chili Night ((Food Requested)
· Thursday 4:15-8pm, February 25 (Order In Night ((Monetary Donations Requested)
Please help provide delicious meals for staff during these busy nights.
Click on the SignUpGenius link for more details and opportunities.

Conference Meal Food Signup for February 23
Monetary Donations for February 25th: Conference Meal “Order In Individual Meals”


Scholastic Bookfair and Edison Spirit Wear Sales--
The online Scholastic Bookfair will happen during the week of Parent/Teacher Conferences.
The Online Edison Spirit Wear store will also be open from February 15-28. Follow the below link:
https://www.walloffame247.com/edison-middle-school


Please join us at our next PTO meeting: Wednesday, February 17th at noon in the conference room! Learn firsthand about what is going on at Edison. We’d love to see you!

Monthly Meetings
Held at noon on the third Wednesday of every month over zoom. New faces are always welcome!
Join us at our next PTO meeting: Wednesday, February 17th at noon

Zoom Meeting Link: click here
The Meeting ID is: 766 2166 3468
The Passcode is: 679743
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If you cannot attend the meeting, minutes will be posted, and we hope to have them recorded through Zoom. Go to Edisonsf.org for more information.
Open Board Positions for Next Year
We will have openings for Secretary and Co-President. If you would like to get more involved with the school, would like to meet interesting people, and want to make a difference, please think about taking one of these roles. It’s not as much work as you think it is...and it's wonderfully rewarding! Contact us at edisonsiouxfalls@gmail.com to learn more!


Teacher appreciation
Do you have any ideas for how we can show our Edison teachers/staff how thankful we are for all their hard work? Send your ideas to edisonsiouxfalls@gmail.com!


Make a donation
We have a PayPal Account!
As a PTO, we function solely from donations and fundraising as we have no membership dues. Funds raised will help enrich our student’s learning experiences, including continued library updates, as well as counselor, student, and classroom needs.
You can also send cash in an envelope marked “PTO” or a check made out to “Edison PTO” and leave it with the office staff.
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PTO OFFICERS:
Co-Presidents: Nikki Schmaltz and Allison Pay Crawford
Treasurer: Kristina Sipma
Secretary: Katie Sumey
Book Fair: Karen Walters
Spiritwear: Mary Grandi-Koball


Go Cats!
Allison Pay Crawford and Nikki Schmaltz
2020-21 PTO Co-Presidents