EDGEMONT PTSA NEWSLETTER

November 22, 2023

Upcoming Events


11/22: Early Dismissal


11/23 - 11/24: No School (Thanksgiving Recess)


11/30 - Junior College Night


12/3 - PTSA Radio City Rockettes


12/5: Board of Education Meeting


12/8: PTSA Executive Board Meeting


12/8: PTSA Holiday Faculty Luncheon


12/12: STEM Committee Meeting


12/13: ACE Committee Meeting

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From the PTSA Executive Committee

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We hope that this Thanksgiving week is filled with love, joy, and wonderful memories, and that you're able to find some time to reflect and give thanks. We are thankful for all of our Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School family, and we thank you for all you do to help our school and our students.


From all of us at the PTSA, we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.


Please reach out any time with your comments, questions, or suggestions.


Warmest regards,


2023-24 PTSA Executive Committee

Pamela Montgomery, Co-President

Laura Wilker, Co-President

Nadja Salem, Treasurer

Elizabeth Manasse, Recording Secretary

Lisa Schneider, Corresponding Secretary

Lesley Alpert-Schuldenfrei, VP/Cultural Arts

Laura Nukho, VP/Fundraising

Susan Henner, VP/Membership

Pascale Naber, VP/Parent Forums

Fan Zhang, VP/STEM

Priya Nag, VP/Technology

PTSA News

It's not too late! Join the PTSA for the 2023-2024 school year! 

Join the PTSA!

Any questions, please contact Susan Henner, VP - Membership, at edgemont.ptsa.members@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

Parent Forums


Be sure to attend our next parent forum on Friday, December 15: Parent As Teacher: Enabling Our Teens to Navigate the Challenges of Adolescence. The goal is to better equip parents to play a constructive role in helping teens navigate common challenges and avoid the development of more serious problems. Based on more than 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Gruen will provide a framework to help guide the parenting process and specific tactics to help teenagers navigate social and academic stressors.

 

Rand J. Gruen Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Westchester Child and Adult Psychological Services and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine.


Date: Friday, December 15

Time: 8:30 am

Place: EHS Library

And if you missed our parent forum last week, Timely Tips for Parenting your Teenager: "It's All in Their Heads!", you can watch a recording of it.

PTSA Holiday Faculty & Staff Luncheon - Volunteers Needed!

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Help us celebrate our WONDERFUL Faculty and Staff by contributing to our Holiday Luncheon on Friday, December 8. We are seeking cooks, bakers and volunteers. Share your favorite winter meals and help us thank the faculty & staff for all they do! We need your help - please sign up on the attached luncheon sheet and dessert sheet.


Please email Elizabeth Hume with any questions regarding the luncheon and email Sara Blotner and Rachel Glotzer regarding desserts.

Upcoming Meetings

  • PTSA Executive Board -- Friday, December 8 at 8:45 a.m. in the Guidance Conference Room.


  • STEM Committee -- Tuesday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Guidance Conference Room. Please contact STEM VP Fan Zhang with any questions or to be included on the STEM contact list.


  • ACE Committee -- Wednesday, December 13 at 8 p.m. in the Guidance Conference Room. To be included on the ACE contact list or for more information, contact ACE VP Lesley Alpert-Schuldenfrei.


For a list of all meetings of the PTSA Executive Board, STEM Committee and ACE Committee for 2023-2024, please click here.

Candy Sales

SO SORRY - NO CANDY SALE THIS WEEK


(We will be back at our regularly scheduled time on Friday, December 1 and EVERY other Friday this school year for the PTSA CANDY, SWEETS & TREATS SALE!)

Candy!

When shopping at DeCicco's in Scarsdale, please ask the cashier to apply your purchase to the Edgemont PTSA. A percentage of your purchase price will be donated to the PTSA. Every little bit helps -- thank you for your support!

EHS News

Junior High Musical

Edgemont Junior High School students showcased their talents in last weekend's amazing production of Frozen, Jr., telling the magical story of Anna, Elsa and the land of Arendelle!



Photos by Lala Wu

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Junior High musical
Junior High musical
SWIM

Sporty Congratulations To...


... the Edgemont varsity swimmers who finished 7th overall at the NYS championship meet! Congrats to Lauren Lee, Connie Coulthard, Caitlin Sims and Serena Ke.


Musical Congratulations To...


... Edgemont’s students who were selected to participate in the annual WCSMA Area All-State Ensembles November 4 (Band/Orchestra) and November 5 (Chorus) at New Rochelle High School. Bravo!


Concert Band: Matt Bench, Evan Merzon, and Charlotte Blotner. (Not pictured: Yashica Balasubramanian, Amratya Jain)

Mixed Chorus and Treble Chorus: Andrea Lee, Colin Yung and Grace Barron

String Orchestra: Tiana Kaga, Daniel Woo and Sungjae Cho

Symphony Orchestra: Shriya Garg, Hana Middleton, Richa Patil, Maddie Margulis-Ohnuma and Nathaniel Hwang

All State music
All State music
All State music
All State music

Builders Club Clothing Drive


Do you have adult clothing that you don’t need? The Builders Club is running a clothing drive to prepare for their upcoming Midnight Run, helping impoverished people in NYC.  Donations of new or gently used adult winter clothing are greatly appreciated. Fill out this form to have a Builders Club member pick up the donations from your house, or drop off donations at the front of the Admin Building. 


The Builders Club thanks you for your much needed support!

Class of 2024 Fundraisers


LAST CHANCE! Edgemont Seniors are selling cookie dough and cheesecakes - with expected delivery to you from EHS on Wednesday, December 20. 40% of the proceeds go to the class. Place your order here.


Last day to order is TODAY Wednesday, November 22 and all payments are due by Monday, November 27. Payment in the form of check payable to ESF - Class of 2024.

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ALSO: Please support The Class of 2024 in the Chipotle Fundraiser on Tuesday December 5

Order Time: 5-9 pm

Online Order Code: 9TG2QWY


Thank you for your support!

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Class of 2027 Fundraiser


The Class of 2027 is officially kicking off their fundraiser with Charleston Wrap®.


Click here for instructions to register online and support their goals. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the link to purchase wrapping paper, custom-made gifts, and more! Check it out!


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WESEF - Volunteer Judges Needed!


Are you a science professional? Would you like to help the community in a way that supports future scientists and their discoveries? Please consider signing up to be an in-person judge for the Saturday March 16 Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF)!


Edgemont needs to provide judges so that our students may participate in this wonderful, inspiring yearly event. Judging is fun, informative and most importantly, the best way to ensure a scientifically strong future for our children! Click here for FAQs and more info.


Please email Talia Dardis with any questions! Signing up is easy and she will help! Thank you!

Photos Available for Sale!


School Events being photographed by LORS are available to view and purchase all year. Click here to see and purchase photos. The password is Panthers10583


This offer will be available all year and photos are being added all the time!


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Yearbooks for Sale!


Get your yearbooks right here - order your RESPECTUS 2024 now! Buy now for $95 (price goes up to $110 on January 1, 2024).


Click here to order

District News

Board of Education Meetings

The next meeting is Tuesday, November 21 at 7 p.m. in the LGI. Click here for more information.

Seely Place/Greenville PTA News

Edgemont Elementary PTA


The Edgemont Elementary PTA Weekly Update is available here if you'd like to see what the PTA is doing these days at Greenville and Seely Place.

Community News

Exciting New Project from the Edgemont School Foundation!


The Edgemont School Foundation is incredibly excited to announce a new capital project in partnership with the District for a major upgrade to the Edgemont High School auditorium. This project is long overdue and, with the support of the community, will provide a great improvement for all theatrical performances, gradewide meetings, teacher meetings, assemblies, and band/chorus/orchestra productions.  


The funds donated by the Edgemont community through ESF will enable:

  • The replacement of antiquated sound and lighting equipment
  • The installation of soundproofing to enhance acoustics
  • Greater aisle accessibility
  • Updated fly rigging to allow for multiple scene changes and enhanced learning opportunities
  • A refinished stage floor


Please support this exciting project by making a generous donation here. We are thankful for all of your continued support. 

Volunteer Opportunity - Million Meal Project


Doing good while having fun! Many thanks to the Edgemont families who packed up many, many meals to be sent to people who are hungry around the world.  Click here to see pictures from the event and visit our home page if you would like to sign up to be notified about our next meal packing event. 

ZMA Foundation offers NARCAN Training to Adults and Students (must be 18+)


Thursday, December 7

7-8 pm

EHS Auditorium


The ZMA Foundation will be offering multiple NARCAN training classes to adult members of the Edgemont community and Edgemont students (must be 18+). The first class will be held on Thursday, December 7, 7-8 pm in the EHS Auditorium. At the end of the class, emergency NARCAN kits will be distributed to all participants. 

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There will be additional training classes next year if you are unable to make this one.


If you are interested in signing up for this class, please click here. 


For more information, please click here.

New to Edgemont?

Please click here to request access to the Edgemont Online Directory. And join the Edgemont Community Council's Newcomers Club! Email Newcomers@EdgemontECC.org for more information. 

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