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

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 our pleasure to continue to work with our fantastic principal Dr. 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!

Ashley Hixson
EHS PTSO President
info@edgewaterptso.org

2023-24 EHS PTSO Executive Board & Committee Chairs

• President: Ashley Hixson
• 1^st VP/Ambassador: Angela McCloskey
• Recording Secretary: Kristen Tame
• Corresponding Secretary: Karen Bowling
• Treasurer: Anda Ariail
• E Boutique Committee: Caryn Sommersdorf & Brighid Williams
• Membership Committee: Kristin Kirven
• Spirit Wear Committee: Katie Carter, Minta Lopez-Torres & Emily McComb
• Teacher Appreciation Committee: Kristin Stewart & Wanda Quill
• Food Drive: Karen Bowling
• Eagle Elves: Darcy Ravndal
• Teacher Grants: Erin Stearns
• Senior Scholarships: Erin Stearns
• Freshman Committee: Darcy Ravndal
• Sophomore Committee: Kendra Thermezi
• Junior Committee: Carrie White
• Senior Committee: Karen Bowling, Lindsay Bryan, Bonnie Tew, Cindy Strange
• Events: Shereen Toffetti, Chelle Chancy & Carrie White
• PTSO Website: Troy Wieberg
• Student Mentoring Program:

Please support our amazing teachers, staff and administrators by donating to Teacher Appreciation events throughout the school year.  Thank you!

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$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 listing on the EHS PTSO web site during the school year

✔ 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.

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.
  
  
  
•  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!!

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Helpful Resources for All Edgewater Students & Families:

Dr. 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

2023-2024 District Calendar