Welcome to the 2002-2003 school year. We have high
expectations and look forward to providing a positive environment for
the success and safety of all students. Parents should be aware
of
the rules of the school and are invited to contact the school about any
concerns.
The school day begins at 7:41 AM and students are expected to
attend
regularly and arrive on time with all materials. 7:50 AM is the cutoff
time when students will be considered officially late to school.
Students entering the building after 7:50 will be assigned a one-hour
detention which must be served on the same day. Those students
not
honoring the detention will be automatically suspended. Parents
must then escort them back to school for reinstatement. Students are
also required to carry their photo ID at all times.
The school district uniform policy will be strictly
enforced.
Students must wear a solid white top and khaki bottom daily.
Young
men must remove headwear on entering the building and place it in their
bookbag or locker. Visible headwear may be confiscated by school
personnel.
The school district has instituted a new code of conduct to
guarantee the safety of students and staff. All students must
display appropriate behavior and may be subject to expulsion for
violations of the code. All students have received a booklet
explaining the details of this new policy.
New security measures are now in effect for the protection
of
staff and students. All visitors must: (1) present a photo ID;
(2)
undergo scanning with a portable metal detector; and (3) sign in the
time at the front desk. Expansion of the procedures is currently
under development to include the collection of all bags at the front
desk, escort to the main office, presentation of a visitor’s pass that
must be worn at all times, and time sign out on leaving the
building.
Our goal is to ensure the success of every student and offer a
variety of opportunities to maximize that success, After-school
summer school classes will begin this month in every major subject
area. Also, peer tutoring is available after school. The Twilight
Program, underway daily from 3:00 - 6:00 PM, is an alternative to
the regular school program. The new Tenth Grade Success
Academy
is up and running and located on the second floor.
This year brings the introduction of the Terra Nova
Testing
Program to assess student performance that replaces the SAT-9.
This new test is aligned with the state standards and is designed to be
more engaging to students to relieve the pressure of high stakes
testing. The test is directly linked to classroom
instruction and the resulting data allows teachers to make the
necessary
adjustments to meet students’ needs. A parallel version of the
test will be given in Spanish.
Architectural drafting teacher, Mr. Robert Doan, attended a
seminar
this summer for the comprehensive training of builders and career and
technical instructors. The program was designed to introduce new
national building codes. The seminar was sponsored by Penn
Sate Universities PHRC (PA Housing Research Center) and held at the
Lehigh
County Career and Technical Institute.
Edison was once again a participant in the Puerto Rican
Parade
on Sunday, September 29. A special thank you goes to all participants
who represented the school in a positive manner.
Mr. Julio Padilla is the College Access Program
coordinator
and is available every Wednesday and Thursday in room 130. He
will
offer assistance in completing college applications and financial aid
forms. Mr. Padilla may also be reached at 2603 N. 5th St., 4th Fl.
Telephone: (215) 739-9360.
We congratulate and welcome the new officers of the Home
and
School Association: President - Sarah Mulero; Vice President -
Sonia
Pagan; Secretary - Luz Santiago; and Treasurer - Maria Barada. A
sizable number of parents have been recruited to assist where needed
and
have already had a positive impact on the school environment by
volunteering in the hallways, office, and cafeteria.
Congratulations to Alexander Figueroa, Jermaine Williams,
William
Feliciano, and Rafael Soto who participated in the summer Sea Scouts
program. They received Scout Fleet 2002 Medals for Edison/Fareira
Ship #4 at a ceremony on Thursday, September 19th. Also, Sea
ExplorerJermaine Veasy was featured in BSA Today (Boy
Scouts
of America) for attending a maritime industry luncheon honoring Sate
Senator Vincent J. Fumo on the Battleship USS New Jersey.
Kudos to the Edison/Fareira artists who swept the Puerto
Rican Parade Poster Contest. Julissa Ramos won the first
place
$500 prize. Enid Pagan and Elizabeth Bernard won the second
($200)
and third place ($100) prizes.
Congratulations to Ileana Alicea, David Castillo, Angel
Collazo,
Gregory Hopkins, Brandon Jones, Dung Tran, and Hang Tran for their
participation in the ACES Program at the Please Touch Museum
this summer. They completed 10 hours of employment and a service
learning project entitled Diversity and Tolerance in America.
The program continues through the school year.
Sophomore, Israel Crespo, received the 2002 Achievement
Award
Junior Olympic Division from the Middle Atlantic Boxing
Association, USA Boxing Inc. He was honored for his
outstanding attitude and behavior, determination and discipline.
He also recently traveled to Georgia for pre-Olympic competition.
Congratulations to senior football quarterback, Keenan Nelson,
who
was recently featured in The Philadelphia Tribune.
He receivedAllPublic honors last year and has high hopes for
this
football season.
Carmelo Rivera and the Edison soccer team have made a
rousing start to the season.
Multicultural SLC students Joan Polanco and Luis
Gonzalez
organized an assembly program celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
which took place on September 26th. The program included an
iMovie
presentation, poetry, songs, and dance numbers. Joan and Luis are
members of Project LOGRO and are commended for a job well
done.
The PSAT exam is scheduled for October 15th. The
Gear Up Program, designed to increase the number of students
attending college, is sponsoring the test for all 10th grade
students. All 11th grade college bound students should register
for the test with their counselor.
Every senior must complete a multidisciplinary project in
order to
graduate. It is imperative to check with the SLC coordinator for
guidelines.
Edison/Fareira will provide volunteer service at the
NBC10
Homework Helpline for the fifth year. Students can call
1-888-NBC-TV10 to receive help in all subject areas. The Helpline
is open Monday through Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
The Student Government Association will once again
sponsor a
Thanksgiving food drive to assist needy families in the community.
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