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The Edison School
April 2016
Rebeckah Dopp, Head of School
Ultimate Grill Champ a Big Success
For those of you who attended our Spring Fundraiser,
you know there was something for everyone. If you
loved to shop, our vendors provided an amazing array
of goods. Edison’s bake sale table satisfied everyone’s
sweet tooth. The silent auction items providing some
of the best deals of the day from airline tickets to
anywhere in the U.S. to a baseball lover’s delight, a
fun-in-the-sun basket and a Star Wars extravaganza.
Everyone loved the bar-b-que provided by Shane’s
and the music was outstanding. Hendersonville High
School was well-represented with the band Feedback
and 10 Piece Brass band. Outside the main stage
featured Clink Park, Payton and Taryn and Annie
Gavin and the Boys. The smell of grilling burgers was
ridiculous and whetted our appetites. The kids had a
blast jumping around in the bounce house donated
by Hoppity Hop. Andre Anderson brought his bubble
machine and the Gallatin Fire Department sent out not
one, but two fire trucks. We had even more fun finding
deals at the yard sale set up next to Lisa’s Kettle Korn
truck. The smell of funnel cakes and kettle corn was
too much for the senses. It was a tremendous group
effort from the good folks at the Sumner Teen Center
to all the people who volunteered from Edison.
• $18,850 was raised!
• Jeff Hite, second photo
from top is 2016 Grill
Champ!
2100 B Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066 • www.theedisonschool.com • 615.431.5637
Movie Night
Celebrates the End
of Testing
Bring out your sleeping bags, air mattresses, lawn
chairs and jumbo popcorn buckets because it’s
Movie Night at The Edison School. To celebrate the
end of testing we want everyone to come out and this
months feature: The Original Star Wars! This is a great
time for families to get to hang out and to let our kids
spend time together before the end of the school year.
Graduating 8th Graders
Have This to Say
What will you miss most about The Edison School?
“The people.”
“My friends.”
“Technology. I love all the technology.”
What did you learn about yourself while attending TES?
“I learned that I have the determination to do things if I try.”
“I don’t have to be afraid of people anymore.”
“I learned I’m great at working with little kids.”
If you could design a T-shirt just for Edison what would
it say?
“BYOW...Bring Your Own Weird.”
Office Assistant Ginny Gauerke, left and office volunteer
Connie Telesco, right were honored for Administrative
Assistant day. Things run better when you have great help!
Not pictured, bookkeeper Tina Boyers. Thanks, ladies.
Note-able Notes:
• Administrator Appreciation Day: Wed., April 27
• PTO nominations due Monday, May 2
• Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 3
• The Spring program is for Tuesday, May 10 with a
special ceremony for our graduating 8th graders
Thanks to Sherri Lawler and the Up & Down Closet
for supporting the Edison School. The shop is
located next to Publix in Hendersonville.
• Field trip to the Adventure Science Center set for
Wednesday, May 11
• Field Day is Wednesday, May 25
2100 B Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066 • www.theedisonschool.com • 615.431.5637