Students, show your college colors by wearing your favorite college team colors to school on Friday, September 3rd!

Welcome back, Eagles, and a warm welcome to our new Edgewater families,

This is our first full year as a PTSO and we are excited to pour every dime of membership, fundraising and spirit wear sales into our teacher and staff appreciation events, teacher grants, senior scholarships, class-specific events and much more.

It is also our pleasure to welcome new principal Ms. Kreider and staff, and to partner with them to promote all the great things happening at Edgewater High School. We look forward to participating in community events and school-based activities like selling spirit wear at football games, and meeting our Edgewater families, students and staff.

Please follow us on facebook and Instagram for school event and student activity notifications, and links to school and community resources. If you would like EHS PTSO to post your school-related photos, announcements, fundraisers and activities send them to info@edgewaterptso.org.

I wouldn’t be a very good PTSO president if I failed to invite you to join membership, buy spirit wear, sponsor events and volunteer your time, but if you can do only do one thing, please join membership at a generous level.

One hundred percent of your dues benefits the teachers, students, and programs at Edgewater High School because we want all Eagles to soar!

Mindi Rackliff
EHS PTSO President
info@edgewaterptso.org

2021-22 EHS PTSO Executive Board & Committee Chairs

President, Mindi Rackliff
1^st VP/Ambassador, Darcy Ravndal
Recording Secretary, Emel Partridge
Corresponding Secretary, Bonni Wall
Treasurer, Marines Hoppes
E Boutique Committee, Colleen Tenney
Fundraising Committee, Shereen Toffetti & Carrie White
Membership Communications Committee, Cindy Strange
Spirit Wear Committee, Karen Bowling & Bonnie Tew
Teacher Appreciation Committee, Laura Ragsdale & Carrie Barner

Calendar Alert!

Freshman Frenzy	August 4, 12-3 pm
Meet the Teacher	August 5, 2-5 pm
First Day of School	August 10
Spirit Night @ Tijuana Flats – College Park only See Flyer Below for Details	August 18, 5-8 pm
First football game (home) See Complete Schedule Below	August 20, 7:30 pm
College Colors Day	September 3
Labor Day, no school	September 6
Open House	October 12, 5-7 pm
Eagle Wine Down Fundraiser adults only @Digress Wine in College Park	Rescheduled for Spring 2022

$5 Student Membership – seniors who apply for the PTSO Senior Scholarship must be members but all EHS students are welcome to join.

$10 Teacher Membership – includes

EHS car magnet
$100 Teacher Grant Application
$2 discount on each Spirit Wear item purchased

$25 Eagle Membership – includes

1 adult membership
1 EHS car magnet

$50 Eagles Nest Membership – includes

2 adult & 2 student memberships
1 EHS car magnet
It’s perfect for families with a senior!

$100 Flying High Membership – includes

6 adult & student (combined) memberships
1 EHS car magnet
2 Spirit Wear t-shirts

$200 Soaring Eagle Family or Business Membership – includes up to

8 adult & student (combined) memberships
2 EHS car magnets
2 Spirit Wear t-shirts
1 family or company ½ page ad on the EHS PTSO web site during the school year
Eagle Wine Down Fundraiser sponsorship at Digress Wine in College Park – Scheduled for Spring 2022

Click here to join!

✔ One hundred percent of your PTSO contributions are used for the
benefit of our students, teachers, staff and school community – thank you!

✔ Memberships are renewed annually.

Your membership dues benefit the following programs:

Teacher Mini-Grants – Three $100 grants

Spirit Wear – Show your Eagle pride with the latest EHS sportswear

E-Boutique – A beautiful, full-service boutique filled with curated formal wear donations staffed during “shopping hours” for Homecoming, Prom and Marine Ball attendees

FAFSA Night – Pizzas, drinks and dessert provided for seniors and their parents/guardians

Holiday Baskets – For Edgewater families in need

Challenge Day – Lunch and volunteers

Senior Scholarships, Gifts & Events – Including two $1,000 scholarships

Edgewater Elves – Holiday gifts for Edgewater students

Teacher Appreciation Events –

Back to school lunch during pre-planning week
Mailbox treats throughout the school year
Holiday gifts and cards
Teacher Appreciation Week gift donations and lunch
End of Year lunch
Summer staff breakfast

For all things Edgewater, follow Edgewater PTSO on Instagram and Facebook.

Click here to Join Today!

SUPPORT. Support your PTSO with time, treasure or talent.

Time. Do you love connecting with people and making new friends? Spirit Wear and fundraising events are for you!

Do you have the gift of hospitality? Our Teacher Appreciation Committee works hard to make our staff feel special, and they’d love your help!
Send us an email and we’ll connect you with something that’s just your style.
$ Treasure. Donate a little or a lot and we promise to use 100% of your donation to benefit EHS students, teachers and staff.
Click here to give today
Talent. Party planner? Social media star? Graphic design guru? We need you! Tell us all about yourself at info@edgewaterptso.org.

The PTSO Spirit Wear Committee offers students and families a fantastic selection of Spirit Wear options that look great, wear well and show off our Eagle Pride with color and class!
Click here to view sizes and prices, and please allow up to three weeks for delivery to the front office for out of stock options. A committee member will confirm your order and e-mail pick up instructions.
Order Your Spirit Wear Here!!

Email us info@edgewaterptso.org

YardKarma

The McGee Family

The Bongiorno Family

The Mendelsohn Family

The Angie Mendelsohn Family

The Bywater Family

The Weiss Family

The Neuman Family

Helpful Resources for All Edgewater Students & Families:

Ms. Kreider’s weekly e-newsletter – an outstanding resource for what’s happening at Edgewater High School all year long. Click here to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3DWTGDnIV7qeqQF3X4xQ6CSoyIuUf_HJhNo647BBwhGBYgA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1SgnwBrllxvu7mbBdq1XhvopEcmg7eegWQlOKSNNUEzKY8yhw7YlPNcIo

Just because your kids are in high school doesn’t mean your volunteer days are over. Parents with students in sports, arts, magnet programs, exceptional education, leadership and more are needed and an important part of what makes Edgewater High School exceptional.

Yes, the PTSO is always looking for ready, willing and able volunteers, but no matter where you serve, please renew your annual ADDitions application for the 2021-22 school year.

Whether you are a new volunteer or returning volunteer, you MUST update your application every August by following these four steps:

1) Log on to https://ocps.samaritan.com and click on ADDitions/Volunteers

2) NEXT: Search by School, type Edgewater in the drop down, and choose “ Become an ADDitions Volunteer 2021 – 2022” , and then click SIGN UP under the logo.

3) Choose LOGIN if you are a returning volunteer (use forgot my password if you need to) or NEW VOLUNTEER

4)Update any changes, answer the security questions, and SUBMIT.

When you are on campus to volunteer, you MUST sign in on the computer in the front office. EVERYONE must have a visitor badge before leaving the office.

And if you just so happen to enjoy planning events, interacting with the Edgewater community and getting to know teachers and students, I have just the volunteer gig for you! info@edgewaterptso.org.

Edgewater Athletics – https://edgewaterathletics.com

Join us on September 7 at 6:30 pm. For more information about joining SAC please contact Assistant Principal Dr. Teleshia Jones at teleshia.jones@ocps.net