Getting Started with Learning at Home
Learning at Home
Hi families. To facilitate our learning at home while schools are closed, Edison will be distributing computers and packets as needed. Second- to fifth graders are expected to do schoolwork for four hours each school day under the online direction of their teacher, and to be in contact with their teacher online each day. Kinder and first graders are expected to do three hours of schoolwork each school day. They will receive packets from their teacher to provide instructions and guidance for this work. Online work is optional.
Please click here get additional information about student emails, online apps, student expectations, and online reading resources.
District Coronavirus Communication Efforts
The Salt Lake City School District will centralize COVID-19 communications efforts to the public via their district website, https://www.slcschools.org/.
Access the district’s COVID-19 page directly at http://coronavirus.slcschools.org/. The district website has a translation function in the top left corner.
Please refer to THIS WEBSITE for updates from the district.
The district will supplement their website communications by sending information via email, SMS, and voicemail. They will also communicate via social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
To make sure you receive district text messages and voicemail, please opt into the district’s messaging system following these instructions:
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Send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school district’s short code number, 67587. This will opt you in to receiving important messages from us.
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You can opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with "Stop".
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Rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.
Title VI American Indian Free Education Program Event
The district is offering a free event for our Native American and Alaskan Native students. On March 6th from 9am – 2pm at the Liberty Community Learning Center, there will be a mental health and wellness workshop for title VI students in K – 6th grades. These students will get to participate in interactive exercises, learn breathing techniques, and play Indigenous games. This is a free event and each child will be provided lunch, a mental health kit, and a t-shirt. Parents do not have to attend the event, but we encourage their participation.
RSVP today at: https://forms.gle/1EEuHqZ9Ywjtp9vU9
Click HERE for more information. Question? Contact Tia Yazzie at 801-578-8479
Coronavirus Update
We know in recent weeks our community has paid close attention to the outbreak of novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). In response, the Salt Lake City School District has been in regular communication with the Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCHD) and the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) as they monitor the progress of COVID-19. Our district relies heavily on the expertise of these agencies on issues related to public health. We follow their recommendations closely and are grateful for their support in informing us about these important topics.
To date, there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus contracted in Utah, although one person has been quarantined in a Utah hospital as part of a transition plan to his home in St. George. While UDOH says immediate risk of this new virus for most of the American public is believed to be low at this time, everyone can do their part to help prevent spreading illness.
Here are some tips for what you can do right now to prevent the spread of any flu-like illness.
- Talk with your children about the importance of good hygiene habits, including proper handwashing instruction.
- Stay home if you are sick, and keep you students home if they are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and encourage your students to do the same.
- Wash your hands regularly.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- If you or your child do have flu-like symptoms – sore throat, fever, cough, runny nose – please call your doctor.
If you need help accessing medical care, please speak with your child’s teacher or school principal for help in connecting to local resources.
We will work with our local health departments as they continue to monitor the status of COVID-19 in our communities, and we will provide you with updates when needed. In the meantime, you can find more information on the following websites.
- Salt Lake County Health Department website: https://slco.org/health/COVID-19/
- Utah Department of Health website: https://health.utah.gov/coronavirus
- CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Thank you to everyone who visited the Book Fair during Parent-Teacher conferences this month. We were able to raise $1000 for new library books.
Please join us for our Edison parent meeting – Monday, Jan. 27, at 8:05. See you there!
Please join us at our next Edison Parent meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, at 8:00 am. Guest Ciara Gregovich will be sharing information about vaping, e-cigarettes, and consequences. You are also invited to visit your child’s classroom at the end. Hope to see you there!
Edison’s next School Community Council (SCC) meeting will be next Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8:15 am. All are welcome. Please find the agenda on the Community page of our website (link is on the top of our homepage) or click 
Please join us for an exciting, hands-on evening of coding and technology activities at Edison Elementary. The event will be on Monday, Dec. 9, from 5:30-7 p.m. Whole families are welcome! There will be activities for all ages and abilities. Click on 
We hope you can join us for a seminar with Ben Horsley to learn how to help our students be safe when using social media. The event will be held at the Glendale Middle School Auditorium, beginning at 6 p.m., on Thursday, November 7.
A new edition of the Edison Eagle newsletter is now available online. Find it 
On Thursday, Sept. 26, from 6-8 pm, the Salt Lake City School District will host several 30-minute Suicide Prevention seminars for parents at Glendale Middle School. Click 
The Edison Family-School Compact for Achievement for 2019-2020 is now available online. The compact is an agreement that parents, students and teachers developed together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students get the individual support they need to reach and exceed grade level standards. It also lists dates for this year’s meetings. To read the compact, click Our School, then Policies; or 
The Salt Lake City Compliance Division is currently recruiting Crossing Guards for Edison Elementary. For more information, contact the SLC Public Services office at 
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will be on Wed., Aug. 7 from 11 am. to 7 pm, and on Thur., Aug. 8 from 8 am to 5 pm. Kindergartners and new students, please bring proof of address, birth certificate, and current immunization cards. Returning students, please bring proof of address. 
The SLC School District offers school choice for families. 
