Edison activities in the Tribune:

http://www.northdenvertribune.com/2009/11/edison-elementary-keeps-students-engaged-with-multiple-activities/

Thanks again Melissa!

Edison 9Health Fair led by the Student Green Team

The Edison Student Green Team did a fantastic job running the booths
for the Edison 9Health Fair last week. Their leadership,
teamwork, and enthusiasm was impressive. Also impressive was the
sheer number of parent volunteers who showed up to guide the class
groups from booth to booth! Thanks to everyone, including:

*The Student Green Team
*Our sponsors, 9Health Fair and Two Medicine Health
*All of our parent classroom volunteers & health fair volunteers
*Exhibitors: Colorado National Guard, Denver Museum of Nature and
Science, Colorado Safe Kids
*Edison students and teachers who participated, cooperated, and asked
great questions!
*Dr. Christy and the administrative staff for supporting this event
*Chrons and Colitis Foundation for donating pedometers and cinch sacks

The above photos show the Student Green Team running several booths (including the popular "Pig Lung" exhibit!).

Wonderful thank you card from Kindergarteners

The Kindergarteners created an amazing large Thank You card for the Green Team after the successful Kindergarten in the Garden day (where the kids used all their senses exploring the garden). Thanks to everyone - and isn't the card the best? (held by kindergartener Nina Graves and her mom Diane)

Edison Pear Planting Helpers

THANK YOU to everyone who helped out - including those who spontaneously joined in the fun on the gorgeous Friday afternoon! The five flowering pears were not only planted but also named! Along Perry you will find Penelope, Keisha, Wifi, Edgar and Shelly. Special thanks to the energy of some enthusiastic 4th and 5th graders including Louis, Devon, CJ, Dylan, Riley, Oliver (who knew this kids were so good at hard labor? Parents, take note!) Also thanks to the naming committees and side-walk chalk tree appreciation artwork: Stella, Sadie, Zooey, Cassidy, Melody, Rose, Margot, and Vincent our special watering guy. The pear trees are near the bus stop, and need special care the first year, so please help them thrive by not climbing on them and spreading the word. As they grow, they will resemble the columnar pears along the path near the ECE playground - upright habit, flowering, and no fruit (currently in red-orange splendour). Special thank to the Park People and Ace Hardware who generously donated the trees.