School Procedures
- Edison Uniform Policy
- Edison Family-School Compact 2024-2025
- Edison Safety Plan 2024-2025
- District Wellness Policy and Birthdays
Edison Uniform Policy
We are a uniform school.
- Dress code colors are khaki and navy blue
- Tops must be navy blue and bottoms must be khaki
- All clothes must be clean, in good repair and fit properly
- No sleeveless shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, or form-fitting spandex
- No hoodies or hats
- No sagging or oversized items, no blue jeans
Our dress code was designed to be as easy and inexpensive as possible for parents. It is expected that all students will come to school in uniform each day unless it is a special dress day (such as for picture day or Spirit Week).
Please see the office if you need support or aid in procuring uniforms for your students.
Edison Family-School Compact 2024-2025
Parent-School Compact (Spanish)
2024 - 2025 EDISON Elementary
Title I: Parent-School Compact
Families and staff must work together to help students achieve high academic standards. The following are roles and responsibilities that teachers, families, students, and community representatives will carry out to support success in school and in life.
Student: Education is important to me. I am the one responsible for my own success. As a student I will be responsible for the following:
• Coming to school every day on time, prepared to do my best.
• Completing and turning in all assignments on time, including homework, to the best of my ability.
• Reading or being read to at least 20 minutes per day, every day.
• Respecting others' right to learn without disruption by following all school and classroom rules and expectations.
Parent / Family: I understand that participation in my student's education is vital to his or her success. As a parent or guardian, I will be responsible for the following:
• Ensuring student(s) come to school each day, on time, and prepared to learn.
• Providing basic needs to children, such as adequate sleep, nourishment, supervision, and hygiene.
• Providing an appropriate time and place for children to complete their reading expectation and to study, and encouraging them to complete all homework.
• Regularly viewing communication and/or newsletters provided by the school.
• Attending all SEP Conferences
o November 6th and 7th, 2024
o March 5th and 6th, 2025
• Ensuring that children are maintaining discipline and dress code policies.
School: I understand the importance of quality education for all students and my position as an educator and positive role model. As an educator, I will provide high quality, engaging curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment by:
• Providing a high-quality, effective learning environment that is safe and that enables students to meet academic standards.
• Providing ongoing, two-way communication between teachers and parents through parent-teacher-student conferences and frequent reports to parents.
• Providing frequent feedback for students and parents including reports at the end of each quarter.
o Term 1 ends Oct. 25; report cards will be ready after Nov. 1.
o Term 2 ends Jan. 10; report cards will be ready by Jan. 17.
o Term 3 ends Mar. 14; reports will be posted in Parent Portal by Mar. 31.
o Term 4 ends May 30; report cards will be ready by May 30.
• Providing reasonable access to staff and the front office through an "open door" policy.
• Providing opportunities for parents and family members to participate in school and Family Engagement activities including:
o Fall Carnival – in Sept. (exact date TBD)
o Halloween Trunk or Treat – Thur., Oct. 31 @ 4:00-5:00 p.m.
o STEM Night – Tue., Jan. 14 @ 5:00-6:00 p.m.
o Cultural Night – Wed., April 16 @ 4:30-5:30 p.m.
o Art Night – May 1@ 5:00 -6:00 p.m.
• Providing opportunities for parents and caregivers to give input, review schoolwide assessment data, and help create goals during School Community Council and Title One meetings.
o The first School Community Council (SCC) will be Friday, Sept. 13 at 8:05 - 9:00 a.m. All are welcome.
o The schedule for the rest of these monthly meetings will be determined at that time.
Providing a mutually respectful relationship between all parties (students, parents, teachers, and visitors).
Edison Safety Plan 2024-2025
EDISON ELEMENTARY
Safety Plan
EXCERPTS ONLY
Edison Elementary
430 S Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone 801 974-8300
Salt Lake City School District
Emergency Directory
Emergency Phone Location......................................................... Next to fax in Main Office
Emergency Phone Number / Extension *...................................................... 801-974-8300
|
Title |
Name |
Work Phone |
|
Principal |
Richard Squire |
801 974-8300 |
|
School Resource Officer |
Brandon Johnson |
385-467-3402 |
|
Executive Director of Communication & Community Relations |
Yándary Chatwin |
801-578-8271 |
|
Public Information Officer
Assistant principal or secretary |
Jason Olsen
|
801-578-8352 |
|
Head Custodian |
Marcella Gerstenberger (AP) |
801-974-8300 |
|
Attendance Secretary |
John Trujillo |
801-974-8300 |
|
Assistant Principals, Secretaries, Counselors, other Office Personnel, Teachers |
Ana Madrigal
Elissa Stern-Kolb (Counselor)
Juanita Rico (Secretary)
|
801-974-8300
801-974-8300
801-974-8300 |
|
|
Marcella Gerstenberger (AP)
|
801-974-8300 |
|
Superintendent
Associate Superintendent |
Dr. Elizabeth Grant
|
801-578-8349
|
|
Business Administrator |
Alan Kearsley |
801-578-8334 |
|
Executive Director of Human Resource Services |
Logan Hall |
801-578-8420 |
|
Executive Director of Auxiliary Services |
Isaac Astill |
801-974-8372 |
|
Assistant Director Facility Services |
Ricky Martinez |
801-886-8929 |
- Principal: (Incident Manager) point of contact for emergency responders. Approves the activation of the incident management system. Communicates with District personnel. Principal Incident Manager works hand-in-hand with Police/Fire/etc.
- School Resource Officer: (Services Liaison) Works closely with Incident Manager. Stays in contact with emergency responders. Participates as first responder.
- Executive Director of Communication & Community Relations: (Communications Liaison) reports directly to the Incident Manager. Determines what information is suitable for release to the press. Determines a specific location as a gathering point for the media.
- Assistant Principal or Principal Secretary: (Operations Officer) reports directly to the Incident Manager. Supervises Branch Directors, Group Leaders, and Teachers. Responsible for communicating with Branch Directors and relaying pertinent information to Incident Manager.
- Head Custodian: (Safety Officer) reports directly to the Incident Manager. Provides advice on the safety of emergency operations
- Attendance Secretary: (Documentation/Accountability) must have immediate access to daily school attendance. Reports to Incident Manager.
- Assistant Principals, Secretaries, Counselors, other Office Personnel, Teachers under the direction of Operations Officer: (Branch Directors) Responsible for implementation of the action plan in their assigned branch. Responsible for communications to and from the Group Leaders. Provide update reports to the Operations Officer.
- Teachers assigned by area responsible for student accountability from a pre-determined group of classrooms: (Group Leaders) Responsible for sweeping (searching) predetermined “common” areas for students not in class such as hallways, restrooms, library, etc. as well as the classrooms to which they are assigned to.
- Teachers: The teachers are directly responsible for the safety and accountability of their students. The welfare of the students will be dependent on the teachers’ knowledge of the incident action plans. Keep students in the assigned evacuation area. Teachers report to and receive information from Group Leaders.
Edison Elementary School
Crisis Team
| Position | Name | Work Phone |
| Principal/Administrator | Richard Squire | 801-974-8300 ext.1211 |
| Assistant Principal | Marcella Gerstenberger | 801-974-8300 ext.1223 |
| Secretary | Juanita Rico | 801-974-8300 ext.1001 |
| Resource Officer | Brandon Johnson | 385-467-3402 |
| Head Custodian | John Trujillo | 801-974-8300 ext.1107 |
| School Nurse | Amanda Maw | 801-974-8340 |
| Counselor | Elissa Stern-Kolb | 801-974-8300 ext.1204 |
| SCC Chairperson | Elisha Applewhite | |
| SIC Chairperson | Casey Wohletz | 801-974-8300 ext.1318 |
| Food Services Manager | Bee Alonso | 801-974-8300 ext.1109 |
| PTA President | NA | |
| School Leadership | Tracy Vandeventer | 801-578-8488 |
Persons Certified in First Aid / CPR / CERT
| Name | Room No. or Location | Phone | First Aid | CPR |
| Juanita Rico | Main Office | 801-974-8300 ext.1001 | Y | Y |
| Ana Madrigal | Main Office | 801-974-8300 ext.1003 | Y | Y |
| Karen Chilel | Main Office | 801-974-8300 ext.1002 | Y | Y |
| Elissa Stern-Kolb | Room #1204 | 801-974-8300 ext.1204 | Y | Y |
| Elisha Applewhite | Room #1317 | 801-974-8300 ext.1317 | Y | Y |
| Shawn Foster | Gym | 801-974-8300 ext.1101 | Y | Y |
Emergency Release of Students
Release of students in grades K-8, other than the regularly scheduled hours, is prohibited unless a parent/guardian or another authorized responsible person has been notified and has assumed responsibility for the child. Students in grades 9-12 may be released without such notification if the Principal or designee determines that the child is reasonably responsible and notification is not practical.
- The Principal will contact the Superintendent/designee for authorization to cancel school or close school early.
- When a decision is made, the Principal will notify their Network Director and the District Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations.
- The Principal will determine and communicate the pick-up point or alternate pick up point for bus drivers and parents/guardians. The Principal will relay this information as soon as possible to the Transportation Manager.
- The Principal will notify Network Directors Services to arrange for bus transportation and Food Service support as needed.
- If cancellation or closure is approved, the Principal will initiate the School Messenger plan to contact as many parents and authorized guardians as possible using email, robocall, text alert, etc., and the school calling tree. Principal will work with the Executive Director of Communications to determine whether social media and/or the school or district website should also be used to communicate
On/Near-Site Evacuation Assembly Points
Primary location.......................................... Edison Elementary School Playground
Secondary location..................................... Front of School
Off-Site Emergency Relocation Center
Name........................................................... Sherwood Park
Address....................................................... 1400 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Contact Person........................................... Richard Squire
Contact Phone Number.............................. 435-851-0880
Location of Emergency Supplies
First Aid....................................................... Nurse’s room, main office
Just-In-Time Kit........................................... Nurse’s room, main office
CERT supplies………………………………. Custodial Area, Room 1107
District Wellness Policy and Birthdays
We have noticed your child has a birthday coming up, happy birthday to them!
This is a reminder of the district Wellness Policy (G-3). Should you choose to bring treats for your child’s class to celebrate your child’s birthday, here are a few reminders.
Birthday treats should:
- Contain less than 200 calories.
- Contain less than 230 mg of sodium.
- Include less than 35% of the total calories from fat.
- Include less than 10% of the total calories from saturated fat.
- Include zero trans-fat.
- Include less than 35% of the total calories from sugars.
- Not include balloons.
If you need suggestions about appropriate treats, please see your teacher, they are happy to help you.
