Edison/Fareira has been awarded $137,000 from the State of
Pennsylvania
for improved student attendance. A committee representative of the
school
and community will determine how to utilize the funds.
The second semester officially began on January 23rd. Parents
should
along
with their son/daughter check that she/he is on track to either be
promoted
to the next grade level or graduate. Counselors are available to assist
in
this area.
Thanks are extended to parents for supporting the school
uniform
policy.
We request a continued effort to ensure students are appropriately
dressed
in a solid white top and khaki bottom.
Please be advised that the lateness policy is in effect. After
8:00,
a
detention will be assigned that must be honored on the same afternoon.
Students
failing to report will be immediately suspended and not permitted back
into
the building for reinstatement without a parent. Students must take
books
home daily and have them in their possession when reporting the next
day.
After School Summer School for the second semester will begin
on
Wednesday,
February 20th. Students may register with Mrs. Gold in Room 245A.
Ninth Grade Success Academy students are now visiting
vocational
shops
to make Small Learning Community selections for tenth grade. Forms will
soon
be sent home for parent approval.
Dr. José Manuel Navarro is working on his first book.
Titled
Creating
Tropical Yankees: Social Science Textbooks and US Ideological Control
in
Puerto Rico, 1898-1908, it should be published by the end of this
calendar
year by Routledge, Inc. In New York City.
Aita Harmon and Arnita Hill along with their teacher/mentor, Mrs.
Veresta
Hyman, attended the Forensics Mentors Institute in Willow Grove, PA
sponsored
by The Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation. The eight-week
summer
session focused on teaching through research, academic instruction and
support
of scientific and humanistic activities. Groups were assigned projects
in
the areas of Quantification of Amiodarone in Heart Tissue;
Stabilization of
Cyanide Solutions; Determination of Aspartame - Derived Formaldehyde;
GHB/GBL
Detection in Beverages, Kava Kava Analytical Patterns; and Selenium and
Hair
Morphology using Scanning and Electron Microscopy. The students gained
first
hand experiences with the use of the following analytical
instruments/procedures:
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy, Thin Layer Chromatography,
Scanning
Electron Microscopy, and HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography.
Tenth grade students from the Motivation Small Learning
Community
attended
the Tenth Annual World AIDS Day Ceremony commemorating children and
youth
at the Joseph Stokes Auditorium at Children's Hospital on Friday,
November
30, 2001. The class will attempt to educate and provide a solution to
the
HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Philadelphia area via education and awareness.
ESEAA
(Edison Students Educating Against AIDS) will present its
education/awareness
program to students in the 9th Grade Success Academy at Edison and to
several
middle schools within the Central East Academic Area. Biology teacher,
Mrs.
Veresta Hyman, was awarded a $3,000 grant by the School District of
Philadelphia's
Department of Health and Physical Education. The funds will be used to
purchase
iMac computer accessories, web publishing kits and training students to
serve
as peer mentors for HIV/AIDS education. Edison has implemented a
program
of STD screening in the school's Health Resource Center in
collaboration
with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and St. Christopher's
Hospital.
The program is voluntary and available to any student upon request.
Students
attending the ceremony were: Aisha Isley, Rasheetra Seabrooks, Candice
Brown,
Ismaleys Colon, Jomyra Crespo, Helena Henry, Joshlyn Latimer, Michael
Lugo,
Eneida Malave, Crystal Monroe, Daphne Ramos,Baudilio Reyes, Tiffany
Ristine,
Ebone Walker, Elia Gomez, Stephanie Sanchez, Angel Rosa, Jennifer
Ramirez,
and Jaime Rivera. Angel Rosa, Ismaleys Colon, Jomyra Crespo and Joslyn
Latimer
were presenters at the ceremony.
Francis Carreras, Sheilee Marie Carrion, Ghislaen Rodriguez,
and
Joel Medina
of the Ninth Grade Success Academy participated as hosts and hostesses
at
the fiesta of Three Kings given by Taller Puertorriqueño. The
activity
was held on Friday, January 4th in the Roberto P. Hernandez Theater and
Joel
served as one of the three kings.
The Multicultural Small Learning Community held its Awards
Assembly
on
Friday, December 14th to celebrate students on the honor roll and with
excellent
attendance. The program highlighted achievement during the first
marking
period. Mrs. Nilza Lozada, program coordinator, served as emcee of the
program
which included musical and dance performances and a skit. Certificates
and
awards were presented to outstanding students.
Thirteen Multicultural Small Learning Community sophomores
have been
accepted
into Project LOGRO (Learning Opportunities for Graduation, Retention
and
On-the-Job Training). The program includes after school tutorials and
workshops,
career guidance and college preparatory activities. This year's
inductees
are Yahaira Canales, Johanna Imperial, Juliana Sarita, Carmen Marrero,
Joan
Polanco, Nashira Ramos, Rosmery Rodriguez, Oswaldo Soza, Leandro
Torres,
Javier Troche, Cyd Reyes, Brendaliz Letriz, and Yuri Gonzalez.
Students in Mrs. Corvin's English classes have been enjoying
poems
by Lenny
Belasco, adjunct representative from the Gear Up Program. Poems by
Judith
Ortiz Cofer and Pablo Neruda have helped the students gain a special
appreciation
of the five senses. The students have written their own poems which
will
soon appear in booklet form.
Seven students from the Business Small Learning Community
attended
the
Student Achievement Workshop sponsored by RYA & Premier Covey Co.
on Saturday,
January 21st at the JFK Vocational Center. Students learned to
prioritize
goals, increase self-confidence, make smarter decisions, and improve
relationships.
Attendees included Darryl Irizarry, Yanira Garcia, Gijeid Morales,
Joletta
Olevich, Eva Lebron, Jeanette Perez, and Luis Ortiz.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Program was held in June
and
July at
Temple University to prepare students for careers in science research,
pharmacology,
and medicine.
These students participated in the following areas: Chemistry:
Julio
Nuñez,
Debbora Bermudez, William Loth, Erica Fonseca, and Ibelismary Alfaro;
Molecular
Biology: Gabriella Torres, Jesenia Nieves, Nancy Ayana, Joanna
Filomeno,
and Katie Hernandez.
Team A of the Ninth Grade Success Academy was recently treated
to a
demonstration
by La Fortaleza, a local fitness group. The team also held its Awards
Assembly
for honor roll and attendance with a visit from the Temple University
cheerleaders
and mascot.
Sgt. Anthony Floyd of the Philadelphia Police Department
visited the
Ninth
Grade Success Academy on January 23rd to discuss requirements for the
polices
force and other career opportunities.
Edison is well represented by volunteers at NBC TV10's
Homework
Helpline.
Volunteers answers calls in all subject areas every third week in the
month
from Monday through Thursday from 5 - 8 PM. This year's volunteers
include
students Bethzaida Diaz, Jeleiska Rodriguez, Arnita Hill, Aita Harmon,
Giovanni
Cubano, Julia Monegro, Meylin Concepcion, Linda Morales, Nilsa Torres,
Myrna
Cruz, and Yahaira Andino. Teacher volunteers include Ms. McCormick, Mr.
Horne,
Ms. Goode, Mr. Donaher, Ms. D. Johnson, Mr. T. KIng, Ms. Zion, Mr.
Bulgin,
Ms. Inge, Ms. McLemore, and Ms. Talley.
Congratulations to senior, Nyra Aguilera-Lugo, who was
selected to
participate
in the state finals for Miss Cheerleader of America.
The Extreme Earth Robotics Team is preparing for the regional
competition
at Drexel University on March 21-23. Parents interested in assisting
may contact
Mrs. Sharon Ehrlich at the school.
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