We’re getting back into the school routine after a full week of MAP testing and safety drills. Thank you, Edison families, for setting your students up for success each day!
A few reminders as we move forward:
🍎 A healthy breakfast is important—whether at home or here at school. If your student eats at Edison, breakfast is served beginning at 8:40 AM.
😴 A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and ready to learn.
💻 Please charge Chromebooks nightly and bring them daily.
⏰ School begins at 8:55 AM—arriving on time sets the tone for the day.
📞 If your child will be tardy or absent, call us at 605-367-7643 or email sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us
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Thank you for partnering with us to make each day a great one at Edison!
A few reminders as we move forward:
🍎 A healthy breakfast is important—whether at home or here at school. If your student eats at Edison, breakfast is served beginning at 8:40 AM.
😴 A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and ready to learn.
💻 Please charge Chromebooks nightly and bring them daily.
⏰ School begins at 8:55 AM—arriving on time sets the tone for the day.
📞 If your child will be tardy or absent, call us at 605-367-7643 or email sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us
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Thank you for partnering with us to make each day a great one at Edison!
🎉 What a kickoff!
Yesterday afternoon we hosted our Fall Sports BBQ, and it was such a blast seeing our entire sports community come together. Thank you to all the families who came out to enjoy a hot dog or hamburger—over 250 plates were served!
A few special thank-yous:
👏 EMS Athletics PTO for organizing and working the event
👏 Walls by Waldner for sponsoring
👏 All of the families who donated to EMS Athletics
We’re so grateful for the support and spirit that make our community so special. Keep an eye out for more Edison events coming up—this is just the start!
GO CATS!!! 🐾
Yesterday afternoon we hosted our Fall Sports BBQ, and it was such a blast seeing our entire sports community come together. Thank you to all the families who came out to enjoy a hot dog or hamburger—over 250 plates were served!
A few special thank-yous:
👏 EMS Athletics PTO for organizing and working the event
👏 Walls by Waldner for sponsoring
👏 All of the families who donated to EMS Athletics
We’re so grateful for the support and spirit that make our community so special. Keep an eye out for more Edison events coming up—this is just the start!
GO CATS!!! 🐾
Here’s a look at Edison’s weekly sports schedule. Come out and cheer on our student athletes!
📢 Reminder, Cats!
There will be no school this Friday or Monday. Enjoy the long weekend—we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday! 🐾
There will be no school this Friday or Monday. Enjoy the long weekend—we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday! 🐾
📸 Picture Day is Coming! 📸
Hey EMS Families — don’t forget, Picture Day is Monday, August 25!
Students should have brought home picture envelopes, but you can also preorder online for convenience:
👉 scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=Q79CD4
We can’t wait to see all those smiles! 😃
Today is the day! 📣
We are excited to support The Barrel House's all-day Hungry Hearts Fundraiser benefiting the Angel Fund, which helps ensure every student in the Sioux Falls School District has access to a meal. Come out and enjoy some great food, fun activities (dunk tanks, bouncy house, axe throwing, and more!), and make a difference for our students! Hope to see you there!
📍The Barrel House 4701 E. 54th Street | 12-10 pm
Find more details and the full schedule of activities here! ---> https://www.facebook.com/share/175iWYEjfD/
We are excited to support The Barrel House's all-day Hungry Hearts Fundraiser benefiting the Angel Fund, which helps ensure every student in the Sioux Falls School District has access to a meal. Come out and enjoy some great food, fun activities (dunk tanks, bouncy house, axe throwing, and more!), and make a difference for our students! Hope to see you there!
📍The Barrel House 4701 E. 54th Street | 12-10 pm
Find more details and the full schedule of activities here! ---> https://www.facebook.com/share/175iWYEjfD/
What an awesome start to the school year! ♥️🐾 These first two days have been filled with so much energy and excitement—our hallways are buzzing with laughter, smiles, and Edison Cats reconnecting with friends and making new memories. It’s great to see our classrooms come alive again and to watch students dive right into a fresh year of learning and fun. Here’s to many more moments like these all year long! ✨
🎉📚 We can’t wait to welcome our Edison students back TOMORROW for the first day of school! Here are a few important reminders as you get ready:
✅ School Hours: 8:55am–3:48pm (outside supervision begins 7:45am; doors open 8:40am; dismissal by 4:10pm unless in an activity).
✅ Breakfast: Served daily at 8:40am in the café.
✅ Schedules: Handed out in first class. Students start in PRO (except teams 6-3 & 8-3). Staff & WEB Leaders will help!
✅ Chromebooks & IDs: Distributed tomorrow—bring Chromebooks charged daily + IDs needed for lunch/bus.
✅ Backpacks: Not allowed during the day; must stay in lockers. Zipper binders, small purses, or drawstring bags are okay.
✅ Picture Day: Monday, Aug. 25 📸 Order online here ➡️ https://u345601.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.8IqVvvndmL-2BEXZfpip9lDfrwGRPfNVtCsE3g756EB6mP0r3QXwSr7XnkwG9aFxJbIWJC9igRLRMREl5Oe0AgDvNSFNz16dUo-2F48-2FMPdCbpL4FbfA4trr1H83A-2FAskcmm1m2xlRcUOFLQ-2FkASOwk6HO8rNRRZvEyewfbhO4GOOIx-2BhRuwwTfsh68PX8E3IbQIITGD_psasV7ird5nlO1k-2Bm1L7iyurfNpgm5XL78ZO7hSeCeB1JAe3JmFdS8-2Bn5T6VgvOg5EQ6jA2-2FOtoWSgUgvA1jV4O9ymjcIVryaCHj1biTnsgvprVC9Fixwojzr2CA2FTKZSb78R3knAv1iil18sHbi-2BjhOXc7E8kWUq10-2Fhx3rxehwOiQW-2BuxGmtUfQdzRCuTStJGSBhj0mLFCtTbzfVNDasYMZIfewjoACoqCbLm8vTSGgCy6eBd-2FU2buYEtu-2Fyac-2BqeH0kcriMvCVPVcfMgeK0p793EPidrH3nbYEvsl1g-3D
✅ Traffic: Plan to pick up a block or two away. No double-parking or stopping in bus lanes.
✅ Cross Country: Practice begins tomorrow!
☎️ Questions? Call us at 605-367-7643 or email sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us.
✨ Happy First Day of School, Edison Cats! 🐾
Join us this Saturday at the Barrel House for a Hungry Hearts fundraiser!
📅 Saturday, August 23rd
📍 The Barrel House – 4701 E 54th St, Sioux Falls, SD
🕛 12 PM – 10 PM
Let’s come together for a day of community, fun, food, and fundraising in support of Hungry Hearts! ❤️
Activities throughout the day include:
🪓 Axe Throwing (12–3 PM)
🎯 Dunk Tank, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Kid’s Games (12–7 PM)
🎨 People's Choice Rib Contest (Starts at 12 PM – coins available for $20)
🛍 Silent Auction (Closes at 7 PM)
🦙 Zoo Mobile with live animals (1–3 PM)
🔥 Live Auction Closes (6:30 PM)
💍 Dream Wedding Winner Announced (7 PM)
Food (Starting at 12 PM):
🍔 Burgers, Brats & Sides (Free Will Donation – matched up to $20,000!)
🍧 Snow Cones & Cotton Candy (12–5 PM)
Live Music Lineup:
🎧 12–2 PM: DJ Dontai
🎸 2–4 PM: Simply Travis & Dan
🎤 4–6 PM: Connie McColl
🥁 7–10 PM: Funk Fuh Fried
❤️ 100% of the proceeds go to support local families in need through Hungry Hearts.
Bring your friends, your appetite, and your giving heart. Let’s make a difference together!
🎉 TODAY is the day, Cats! 🎉
Our Open House CATapult Day is happening from 3:00–7:00pm! 🐾
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back and kick off an amazing year together.
✅ Check out the info attached and below.
✅ Save yourself some time—tips are in the graphics!
✅ Want to lend a hand? We could still use a few last-minute volunteers! Sign up here 👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DADAD29A4F4C07-57893823-catapult#/
See you all soon! Let’s make it the best start yet!
Our Open House CATapult Day is happening from 3:00–7:00pm! 🐾
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back and kick off an amazing year together.
✅ Check out the info attached and below.
✅ Save yourself some time—tips are in the graphics!
✅ Want to lend a hand? We could still use a few last-minute volunteers! Sign up here 👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DADAD29A4F4C07-57893823-catapult#/
See you all soon! Let’s make it the best start yet!
🐾 Help Us Make CAT-apult Day a Success! 🐾
Edison families, we need YOUR help to make CAT-apult Day an amazing kickoff to the school year! This fun back-to-school event is a great way to welcome our students and families — but we can’t do it without our incredible volunteers.
We’re looking for friendly faces to:
✅ Check in families at the welcome table
✅ Sell Edison spirit wear 🧢👕
✅ Help pass out bus assignments 🚌
📅 CAT-apult Day at Edison Middle School
📍 August 18th 3:00pm-7:00pm
Sign up here to claim your spot and be part of the fun:
👉https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DADAD29A4F4C07-57893823-catapult#/
Let’s start the school year strong!
Edison families, we need YOUR help to make CAT-apult Day an amazing kickoff to the school year! This fun back-to-school event is a great way to welcome our students and families — but we can’t do it without our incredible volunteers.
We’re looking for friendly faces to:
✅ Check in families at the welcome table
✅ Sell Edison spirit wear 🧢👕
✅ Help pass out bus assignments 🚌
📅 CAT-apult Day at Edison Middle School
📍 August 18th 3:00pm-7:00pm
Sign up here to claim your spot and be part of the fun:
👉https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DADAD29A4F4C07-57893823-catapult#/
Let’s start the school year strong!
🎉 What an amazing WEB Day at Edison! 🎉
We had a great time welcoming our new 6th graders to the Edison family — it was awesome seeing the hallways filled with fresh faces and energy from our newest Edison Cats! 🐾
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible 8th grade WEB Leaders for helping make the day fun, welcoming, and unforgettable. You showed what it means to lead with kindness and school spirit! 🙌
Here’s to a great year ahead!
📢 Edison Families — We’re 1 Week Away! 🎉
Join us for CATapult Day Open House 🐾
📅 Monday, August 18
🕒 3:00–7:00 PM
✅ Check the attached flyer for details and tips to save time!
📰 Our August Edison ECHO Newsletter is LIVE — packed with important back-to-school info! https://secure.smore.com/n/ytsze
🙌 Volunteers Needed! Help make CATapult Day a success. Sign up here ➡ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DADAD29A4F4C07-57893823-catapult#/
📌 6th Grade Families — don’t forget WEB Orientation on Wednesday, August 13:
• Spanish Immersion (Sonia Sotomayor) — 8:30–10:00 AM
• All other 6th graders — 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Orientation is for students only.
📞 Questions? Call us at 605-367-7643 or email sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us.
Let’s launch into an amazing school year! 🚀🐾
Join us for CATapult Day Open House 🐾
📅 Monday, August 18
🕒 3:00–7:00 PM
✅ Check the attached flyer for details and tips to save time!
📰 Our August Edison ECHO Newsletter is LIVE — packed with important back-to-school info! https://secure.smore.com/n/ytsze
🙌 Volunteers Needed! Help make CATapult Day a success. Sign up here ➡ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DADAD29A4F4C07-57893823-catapult#/
📌 6th Grade Families — don’t forget WEB Orientation on Wednesday, August 13:
• Spanish Immersion (Sonia Sotomayor) — 8:30–10:00 AM
• All other 6th graders — 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Orientation is for students only.
📞 Questions? Call us at 605-367-7643 or email sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us.
Let’s launch into an amazing school year! 🚀🐾
🚨 Important Update: Backpack Policy 🚨
Please note that backpacks will not be permitted during the school day this year.
Students may use backpacks to transport items to and from school, but once inside, they should store their belongings in lockers and use zip binders or similar alternatives for carrying materials between classes.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a streamlined and safe learning environment.
If you have questions or would like suggestions for organizational alternatives, please contact the school office.
📌 Thank you for your support!
Please note that backpacks will not be permitted during the school day this year.
Students may use backpacks to transport items to and from school, but once inside, they should store their belongings in lockers and use zip binders or similar alternatives for carrying materials between classes.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a streamlined and safe learning environment.
If you have questions or would like suggestions for organizational alternatives, please contact the school office.
📌 Thank you for your support!
📣🎒 GET READY, EDISON CATS! 🎉
Mark those calendars—Back to School CAT-apult Day is almost here! 🐾🚀
📅 Monday, August 18 | 3:00–7:00 PM
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for an exciting new school year! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for everything you need to know—plus a handy checklist of what you can complete before CAT-apult Day to save time.
🎉 6th Grade Families—Important Info Below!
We’re kicking things off early with WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Orientation just for our incoming 6th graders!
📅 Wednesday, August 13
📍 Drop-off at the NORTH ENTRANCE (large parking lot)
🙌 This is a student-only event—no need to bring supplies, just energy and excitement!
🕘 Orientation Sessions:
Spanish Immersion students: 8:30–10:00 AM (Drop off between 8:15–8:30)
All other 6th grade students: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Drop off between 10:15–10:30)
🚗 Please pick your child up promptly at the end of their session.
We’re so excited to CAT-apult into the 2025–2026 school year with you!
📞 Questions? We’re here to help!
🕒 Office Hours: M–F, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
📱 605-367-7643
📧 sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us
Let’s make it a great year, CATS! 🐾
Mark those calendars—Back to School CAT-apult Day is almost here! 🐾🚀
📅 Monday, August 18 | 3:00–7:00 PM
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for an exciting new school year! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for everything you need to know—plus a handy checklist of what you can complete before CAT-apult Day to save time.
🎉 6th Grade Families—Important Info Below!
We’re kicking things off early with WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Orientation just for our incoming 6th graders!
📅 Wednesday, August 13
📍 Drop-off at the NORTH ENTRANCE (large parking lot)
🙌 This is a student-only event—no need to bring supplies, just energy and excitement!
🕘 Orientation Sessions:
Spanish Immersion students: 8:30–10:00 AM (Drop off between 8:15–8:30)
All other 6th grade students: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Drop off between 10:15–10:30)
🚗 Please pick your child up promptly at the end of their session.
We’re so excited to CAT-apult into the 2025–2026 school year with you!
📞 Questions? We’re here to help!
🕒 Office Hours: M–F, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
📱 605-367-7643
📧 sfsdedisonoffice@k12.sd.us
Let’s make it a great year, CATS! 🐾
🎉🐾 Happy Last Day of School, Edison CATS! 🐾🎉
What an amazing year it’s been! We’ve seen so much growth, grit, and greatness from our students, and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve accomplished.
To our incredible 8th graders—we’ll miss you dearly as you head off to high school, but we know you're ready to do big things! Once a CAT, always a CAT. ❤️🤍
And to our incoming students—we can't wait to welcome a new crew of CATS in the fall! The best is yet to come.
Wishing everyone a fun, relaxing, and safe summer! You’ve earned it! ☀️📚😎
We are in need of a few more volunteer to assist with tear down of the 8th grade party if you are available last minute tomorrow. Our 8th Grade Party is from 2:00-3:45pm tomorrow! Here is the signup- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD2CA6FE3-56664730-ems8th#/.
Also, if you are wanting to make a donation to cover the cost of our party the donation link is still open! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/8th-grade-party-2025/items. Thank you for your support!!!
We are excited to celebrate with our kids! We DO plan to be outside, most likely in our North Parking Lot due to the wet field conditions. Please help your student dress for the weather!! It will be chilly!!
As a reminder for all students, NO BACKPACKS for the last day of school tomorrow!!
Check out all of the amazing 8th graders across the district who are Poetry Slam finalists! 🎤📚 https://www.youtube.com/live/oAAjG6_1SHg
A huge congratulations to our very own Eli Tayamen, Luke Sigaty, and Simon Cole on being named finalists—what an incredible accomplishment!
The talent, creativity, and courage shown by all of these students is truly inspiring. 👏✨
Way to go, poets! 🖋️🎉
One of our most anticipated events of the school year is happening NOW! Watch the 2025 Middle School Poetry Slam with us LIVE here! ---> https://www.youtube.com/live/oAAjG6_1SHg
What a day at Edison! We loved welcoming our future 6th graders—filled with music from our jazz band, high-energy performances from Inventions, and campus tours led by our awesome WEB leaders. The future is bright, and we can’t wait to see these future Cats back in the halls soon!
