We extend best wishes to the entire Edison/Fareira family for
a
safe,
joyous, and healthy holiday season. May the new year bring peace
and comfort to all.
Edison/Fareira has been re-accredited by the Middle States
Association's
Commission on Secondary Schools. The school met the commission's
rigorous standards on its educational program, student services and
activities,
facilities, staff and administration, learning media services, finance,
leadership and governance, and assessment of learning. Edison
opted
to follow the Accreditation for Growth model which measures the
school's
progress on student performance.
Late Policy
Students who scan in at 8:00 or later will be considered officially
late
and as a consequence will be provided a detention slip to attend a
detention
on that same day from 2:55 - 3:30 in the school auditorium.
Students
who fail to attend the detention will be immediately and automatically
put on a one-day suspension and will not be readmitted until
accompanied
to school by a parent or guardian. We allow students access to
the
building at 7:21 AM. therefore, students have a total of
thirty-nine
minutes to enter and get to class before being marked late.
The policy is now in effect for all students to have an
active,
up-to-date
ID card. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain a
replacement
ID in the event of loss or damage on the same day. Replacement
cards
are available from Mr. Philibert in the student cafeteria in the
morning
and in Room 148 throughout the remainder of the day.
School Uniforms
The official school uniform is composed of a solid white top with a
khaki
bottom. The top should not include pictures, designs, logos,
words,
or other embellishments. In the event of cold weather, students
may
wear a colored sweater or jacket with a zipper that allows the solid
white
top to be seen. Non-white pullover sweaters covering the white
top
are not permitted. The uniform must be worn throughout the entire
school day. Students may not change into street clothes before leaving
the building. Also, students attending trips are required to wear
uniforms.
Awards
Edison/Fareira was honored with the Pointman Award at a Pre-Veterans
Day
Service on November 7, 2001. The honor was given by the Pointman
International Ministry of Philadelphia and The Triumph Missionary
Baptist
Church. Pointman is a non-profit organization which addresses and
meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of veterans and their
families
throughout the world.
Congratulations to Dr. José Manuel Navarro on becoming
the
first
life member of the Society for History Education, an organization of
college
professors and high school teachers dedicated to advancing history
education
in the classroom. He is also a member of the Conference on Latin
American History, an organization of professional historians of Latin
America
in the United States.
College acceptances and Awards
Congratulations to the following students on their college acceptances:
Nancy Ayana, Arcadia; Rosa Berrios, Penn State; and Emily Pagan,
Kutztown.
Congratulations to Motivation student, Ebony Bennett, for
winning a
$1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
Robotics is back in gear! The Extreme E.A.R.T.H. (Edison
Achieving
Real Technological Heights) Robotics Team, flush from success in last
year's
competition, is starting up a second year. The returning team
members,
Wineber Olivares, Mark Wolfe, Rosemary Olivares, Brenda Rodriguez,
David
Newsome, Julio Ayala and John Redding and rookie members, Francisco
Sanchez,
Zunibel Olivares, Myrna Cruz, Yazmin Clavell, Julio Clavell, Angel
DeLeon,
Megdalia Frayea, Virgen Ruiz, Virgil Ellis and Victorio Velasquez are
excited
to be together as a team and having fun working toward a common
goal.
The robotics team is having a holiday gift item fundraiser and is
looking
forward to participating in the regional competition as well as the
nationals
in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Sharon Ehrlich and Mr. Andrew Dunakin serve
as
co-sponsors.
Students in the Multicultural SLC were treated to a flamenco
program
by dancers from AMLA (Asociación de Músicos Latino
Americanos)
on November 5th. This exciting form of dance from Andalusia in the
south
of Spain is characterized by its beat of the feet, hands, and
guitar.
Students also learned about the history and culture of the land and its
people. Six students went onstage to tap their feet to this
"peasant,
fugitive" beat.
Students in Mr. Klugman and Mr. Gordon's Junior Achievement
Applied
Economics Program have formed corporations to learn about business
operation
through hands-on experience. The students elect officers, conduct
market research, assemble and sell their product. They pay
themselves
and their stockholders, ultimately dissolving the corporation at the
end
of the semester. Team USA is selling white shirts for students to
leave in their lockers, while New Age Technology is selling decorative
candles.
Members of the National Honor Society organized a schoolwide
Stop
the
Violence campaign during the last two weeks of November. The
organization
is once again sponsoring the Christmas Giving Tree to provide holiday
cheer
for needy families in the community.
The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) held
its
national
convention entitled Education and Mentoring for Successful Leadership
at
the Adam's Mark Hotel. The following students attended: Kimara
Martinez,
Naja Avent, Alexandra Quiles, Janina Rodriguez, Meylin
Concepción,
Gabriela Colon, Marisel Araud, Sheileemarie Carrion, Chislaen
Rodriguez,
Francis Carreras, Maria Santiago, Oswaldo Soza, Jasmine Guzman, Luis
Gonzalez,
Rosa Sanchez, Cory Gomez, Sheila Rodriguez, Norbert Borrero, Roberto
Llerena,
Karina Vargas, Denise Uriar, Carlos Nuñez, Ivonne Vazquez,
Jacqueline
Pagan, and Nael Cruz.
Students in the Sea Exploring Program attended the city-wide
Bowling
Extravaganza 2001 sponsored by the Cradle of Liberty, B.S.A. at
Jillian's,
Franklin Mills Mall. Attendees included: Priscilla Morales,
Kimara
Martinez, Dachaleen Andino, Alexandra Quiles, Janina Iris Rodriguez,
and
Sebastian Shaw.
The Student Council held its annual Thanksgiving Food
Drive.
Students
from the NInth Grade Success Academy donated over 1,000 items in
addition
to monetary donations. These students are commended for their
support
and generosity.
Students in the Communications Technology Program provided
video
documentation
of the Give a Smile dental screening at Temple University School of
Dentistry.
Give a Smile is a non-profit organization which provides free or
low-cost
dental care to qualified youth up to age 22.
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