Edgewood City Schools

Reminder to our military students and their families that this Friday is Military Appreciation night at the Edgewood vs. Badin home game. See attached information about the military family tailgate party prior to the game: https://5il.co/2vr3r

Join us in celebrating the annual Buddy Walk and our students and families with Down Syndrome on Friday September 6th. Please wear your Buddy Walk shirt if you have one, and any kind of silly socks to show your support! See the full announcement here: https://5il.co/2vcbk

The Edgewood Athletic Hall of Fame committee is looking for nominations for the 2024-2025 inductions class. The Hall of Fame committee will be accepting new nominations until September 27th, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Edgewood Athletic Director Scott Clemmons at scott.clemmons@edgewoodschools.net Application from can be found here: https://5il.co/2uzoo

Congratulations to EIS Resource Officer Jim Souhrada for being recognized by Governor DeWine and the Ohio School Safety Center. Read the full announcement here: https://5il.co/2utgq

Do you or someone you know have students who are part of a military family? Read here for details on how Edgewood supports our military families within the district. Included are details about our tailgate event for activity duty, veterans, and their families prior to Military Appreciation Night at the September 6th football game against Badin. https://5il.co/2usy3

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) wants to make you aware of a FREE advanced driving skills training opportunity coming soon to your area! OTSO is hosting an Advanced Drive for Training Series this summer, where students with a permit or license can get hands-on instruction in crash avoidance techniques on a closed course. These programs usually consist of practicing skid recovery, anti-lock braking system stops, slalom drills, and more. Events are scheduled in Butler County on September 28th and 29th! Registration is free, but spots are limited, so please encourage students to sign up for a session soon! Each session is half a day. You can register here. https://otso.ohio.gov/home/news-and-events/all-events/ford-hands-on-training-092924

EMS picture day is tomorrow! Students have been given picture pakets or pictures may be ordered online at mylifetouch.com Our picture day code is EVT3BWFHW

Hi little cougar families! Preschool class lists will be posted today (Tuesday, August 20th) at 4 pm here at EECC on our Main Entrance. Preschool will start: A-M: Thursday, August 22nd (A-M do not come on Friday, August 23rd) N-Z: Friday, August 23rd All Preschoolers will attend on Monday, August 26th. We can't wait to see all of our little preschool cougars!

Hi little cougar families! We know that this week is a big time for both students and parents! It's an exciting time and can be a nervous time for students first time away from their family members and into a new environment. That is why we take this week to be our staggered start week to help ease those students into this new beginning and new stepping stone for their educational journey! Families remember: Kindergarteners A-M start on Monday, August 19th (do not come on August 20th) Kindergarteners N-Z start on Tuesday, August 20th All kindergarteners will join together on Wednesday, August 21st. Preschoolers A-M start on Thursday, August 22nd (do not come on August 23rd) Preschoolers N-Z start on Friday, August 23rd All preschoolers will join together on Monday, August 26th Student drop-off begins at 8:05 am. (This is the time we open our doors to the building for students to enter.) Student dismissal begins at 3:00 pm We can't wait to see all of our students in the building this week! -EECC Staff

Greetings EMS parents/guardians. First up, I am happy to report that the first day of school was absolutely wonderful yesterday! Students seemed happy and excited to be back in the building. It takes a few weeks for students to settle into their routines, especially the 6th graders, but overall, I am optimistic about our school year! I do need your help, however. This school year, we are opening and starting school 10 minutes later than last year. Our student start time is 7:20 am. Students should not be dropped off any earlier than 6:50 am and those early drop offs must occur in the rear (auditorium) drop off area. The main front drop off area does not open until 7:00 am. Please do not arrive on school grounds until 6:50 am. This will ensure that the drop off lines are open and moving and not backing up traffic onto Busenbark and SR 73. Please share this information with all drivers that transport your child. Thank you, EMS staff!

The Edgewood City School District would like to congratulate those staff members celebrating a service milestone this year as well as those who received a special award for service at the Staff Opening Day ceremony on August 14th. See the full announcement here: https://5il.co/2tptu

First day of school at EMS is tomorrow, Thursday, August 15! There is no staggered start at EMS. All students should report. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. First period begins at 7:20 a.m. Please review the drop off map if you are going to be bringing your student to school (or share with those that will be dropping them).

Hi families! Preschool and Kindergarten screenings are this Thursday and Friday! Please bring your child's school supplies during their screening times excepting for the following: Kindergarten: Headphones (bring on their first day of school) Preschool: Notebook (bring on their first day of school) If you do not remember your scheduled screening day or time, please call 513-867-3420. We can't wait to see our little cougars on Thursday and Friday!

Meet the new staff members of the Edgewood City School District for the 24/25 school year. https://5il.co/2thss

Greetings EMS parents/guardians! In an effort to make morning parent drop off safe and efficient, last school year, EMS added a second morning drop off location. The goal of the second drop off location is to prevent traffic from backing up on Busenbark and State Route 73. Sitting backed up in traffic is not only frustrating, it is unsafe. Having observed this new traffic pattern for the second half of the school year, I am confident that morning EMS drop off can be safe and very efficient, but I need your help!! If you are not personally driving your child to school, please take the time to make sure that whoever is driving your students to school are aware of the traffic pattern and are utilizing BOTH drop off locations. There were times last year that I observed drivers waiting to turn left, blocking traffic behind them, creating unsafe conditions for everyone. When confronted, I was told by multiple drivers that their students prefer to be dropped off in the front versus the back of the school. Sorry to be blunt, but those teenagers will be fine walking a few extra steps to ensure that everyone gets to school on time SAFELY! As you approach the southwest corner of the building (yellow star on the map below), you may turn left to drop off students in the front of the building, or you may continue straight and drop off students at the Auditorium entrance. Both entrances are supervised by EMS staff and are convenient for students and drivers alike. Drivers should pull as far forward as possible before stopping to drop off students. This will allow as many cars as possible to fill in to maximize drop off space. Do not stop and drop off before pulling as far forward as possible! Drop and go! Have your students prepared and ready to step out and exit as quickly as possible. If your student is not prepared or you anticipate a longer than usual drop off, please pull out of the drop off lane and park in one of the parking lots to prevent causing a back-up. Be courteous and mindful of your surroundings. Morning drop off should be quick and efficient but safety must be paramount! Anyone observed behaving in an unsafe and discourteous manner will be addressed accordingly. The front doors(front drop off) will open at 7:00 a.m. The auditorium doors (rear drop off) will open at 6:50 a.m. Please plan accordingly. Please review the drop off map carefully and share the map with anyone who will be transporting your child.

The Edgewood Admin Team would like to wish our students and parents a great start to the school year. Go Cougars! https://5il.co/2t8iy

Greetings EMS parents/guardians! Attached is the fee schedule for the 2024-25 school year. Any student who owes delinquent fees, fines and charges will be subject to the following restrictions: • Transcripts and school credits will be withheld until student fees are paid in full. • Participation in non-curricular field trips/activities (8th grade DC trip, Cougar Pride quarterly incentives, etc..) will be prohibited until student fees are paid in full. • Students will not be permitted to participate in any extracurricular activity until all fees, past and present, are paid in full . These fees must be paid before the first contest or performance. All fees may be paid with cash, check, money order or credit card when paying through PaySchoolsCentral. School Meals Program Below you will find meal prices for the year. Students may pay with cash or money may be added to their account through PaySchools Central. Applications for free and reduced lunch can be found on the district website or picked up in the main office. Please see the food services section of the district website for more details: click here Only those families who complete the applications will be eligible for free and reduced lunch. For the 2024-2025 school year meal prices are as follows: Breakfast - $1.85 Lunch - $3.60 Milk - $0.60 Transportation For bus routes and schedules, click here, or visit the transportation page on the website. BUS SAFETY All school rules apply on the school bus. Directions from the bus driver must be followed promptly and respectfully. Students with medical needs should provide the driver with a note providing any information that would be relevant to the driver. Drivers will report student misconduct to the Principal. ENTERING THE BUS • Students are to arrive at the stop before the bus is scheduled to arrive • Students are to wait in a location clear of traffic • Students are to stand clear of where the bus stops • School rules are in effect at the bus stops • Students are to go directly to an available seat or assigned seat • Students are to remain seated keeping aisles and exits clear EXITING THE BUS • After exiting the bus, immediately step away at least ten (10) feet • Stop movement, look at the bus driver’s face • Do not move toward the bus to cross the road until the driver signals • Stop at the left headlight of the bus and look before crossing the street PROHIBITED BEHAVIORS • Students may not eat or drink while on the bus • Students may not use profane language on the bus • Students may not use tobacco or alcohol products on the bus • Students may not put their head or arms outside the bus windows • Students may not throw or pass items on, from or into the bus • Students may not enter or exit at someone else’s stop unless they have written approval from their parents and the school administration • Students may not ride a bus which they were not assigned unless they have written approval from their parents and the school administration Students not following bus rules or behaving in a manner which distracts the driver or does anything to create an unsafe condition will be removed from the bus and transportation to and from school will become the responsibility of the family. Respectfully, Curtis Philpot, Principal Edgewood Middle School curtis.philpot@edgewoodschools.net

Please see the attached Fall 2024 Update from Kelly Spivey, Superintendent of Edgewood City Schools. https://5il.co/2su16

Please see the attached information regarding the Edgewood Substitute Career Fair on Wednesday, August 7th from 8am-5pm at the Board of Education office: https://5il.co/2stk7

Bus routes for the 24/25 school year have been posted on the transportation page of the Edgewood City Schools website. Quick link here: https://www.edgewoodschools.com/page/transportation. Please contact the transportation department with any questions.