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Vision Statement

At Edison, we believe in educating the whole child. Our vision is to develop lifelong learners by providing a high-quality learning environment where each and every child can maximize his or her individual potential in a curriculum that balances academic, social and physical growth.

Mission Statement

Every student will have equal access to the curriculum in order to learn, feel secure, and be successful and happy.
The school community will provide a risk-free environment that builds self-esteem, responsibility, respect and wellness in all students.
The parents, teachers and community at Edison School will work cooperatively to create an exciting and challenging environment.
We recognize the value of ethnic contributions within our community and the enrichment of our culture by diversity; we stress the importance of working together to achieve a harmonious environment.

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Bell Schedule

8:30                          Campus opens (all students to cafeteria)

8:35                          Playground supervision begins

8:50                          School begins

10:30-10:45          Recess K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

10:45-11:00          Recess 4th, 5th

12:00-12:45          K and 1st LUNCH

12:15-1:00             2nd and 3rd LUNCH

12:30-1:15             4th and 5th LUNCH

1:50                           Kindergarten dismissal

1:55-2:05               1st, 2nd, 3rd recess (except Wednesday)

2:05-2:15               4th and 5th recess (except Wednesday)

3:03                         1st, 2nd, 3rd dismissal (Wednesday @ 2:18)

3:12                         4th and 5th dismissal (Wednesday @ 2:27)

FIRE DRILL: 10 second with 5 second pause
SHELTER IN PLACE: 1 long - 2 short
EVACUATION (drop): intermittent for ring for 3 minutes
RAINY DAY: 4 rings

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Edison Staff

Edison has 26 classroom teachers and a principal. In addition to the teachers there are a number of other staff members including a music teacher, speech therapists, reading specialists, early education interventionists and paraeducators.

The Torrance Unified School District has implemented class size reduciton in all kindergarten through third grade classes. Reducing the class size and hiring additional qualified teachers has resulted in steady improvement in SAT-9 scores over the last three years. Grades four and five average 30 students per classroom.

All teachers at Edison are assigned to teach within their credentialed area. Teachers are evaluated by the school principal on a regular basis. Part-time personnel assigned to serve Edison students are an Adaptive Physical Education teacher, an instrumental music teacher, a health assistant, a psychologist, an English Language Development (ELD) program specialist, a speech/language specialist, three Reading Recovery teachers, and a part-time vocal music teacher. We have a full-time resource specialist and part-time instructional assistants who help teachers in the classrooms. They also help ELL, special education, and Title 1 students.

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Edison Elementary School Profile

Information regarding Edison can be found on this document: Edison School Profile

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Edison Instructional Program

The overall quality of instruction at Edison Elementary is excellent. Edison School recently participated in a Program Quality Review (PQR). Edison's leadership team, with the support of all teachers and School Site Council (SSC), will implement the PQR plan in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Edison's School Improvement Plan is updated annually. This plan is used to describe the instruction at Edison and to set goals for change and improvement. The plan is monitored by the School Site Council and used as a school wide guide for developing and implementing programs.

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Edison's Discipline and Climate

Students enjoy a positive climate for learning. Listed below are some ways in which this is achieved:

Assemblies are held most mornings in the "quad" with awards given for citizenship, scholarship, and special effort.
Students from several upper-grade class4s choose to become "buddies" to primary students. These shared activities help build self-esteem in both older and younger children.
Numerous students assist as cafeteria helpers, office helpers, messengers, and tutors. Such activities help all students develop leadership skills.
Selected fifth-grade students participate in a Conflict Manager Program. They receive training and are responsible for mediating some student problems.

Homework is seen as a continuation of classroom instruction from material covered in the classroom. Parents are encouraged to work with the teachers to develop a sense of responsibility for homework by their child or children. Homework is assigned on a regular basis for the time allocation recommended by District policy, as indicated.
Kindergarten    20-40 minutes per week
Grades 1-3       1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours per week
Grades 4-5       3 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours per week

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Edison School Facilities

Edison Elementary School provides a safe, clean environment for learning. Opened in 1957, Edison has 29 classrooms. The classroom space, office, cafeteria, and restroom facilities are entirely adequate to support our instructional programs. The school has a PTA library, computer laboratory, and smaller rooms for Reading Recovery and support personnel.
Emergency drills are routinely held for earthquake, fire, and shelter-in-place. Each classroom is equipped with individual survival kits. Additional emergency equipment has been provided by the PTA.

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Special Programs

Edison School, through Title 1 identification, receives additional funds to assist our educationally disadvantaged children to successfully participate in the core curriculum. Some first graders participate in a Reading Recovery program designed to provide them with reading strategies. Some students attend self-esteem groups to help them interact positively with their peers.
Under the auspice of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) some of our students attend before-school classes that challenge their thinking in various areas.

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Edison Playground Rules

The following rules are the established expectations for student behavior at Edison School. Teachers review these rules with their students at the beginning of each school year and, as needed, throughout the year with their class as a whole or with individual students. A copy of these rules is sent home to parents at the beginning of the school year and to each new student when he/she enrolls. Parent and student signatures are requiered signifying that they have reviewed the school's discipline policy and rules.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

1.Treat all people and things with respect and dignity.
2. Show respect for adults and follow their directions without argument.
3. Use the bathroom and get a drink at recess.
4. Use appropriate language (no profanity).
5. Play and run only in designated areas
6. Walk at all times except when involved in a game.
7. Keep toys at home.
8. Keep hands, feet and objects to self.
9. Touch only your own backpack and belongings.
10. Swing in a sitting position backwards and forwards only.
        Count to 25 and no count backs allowed.
11. Use the bars safely-4th & 5th grade teachers generate rules.
12. Keep campus clean.
13. Respond to the freeze bell immediately by:
      Freezing (upper grades)
      Walking to line (primary and upper grades)
      Holding and carrying equipment to line.
14. At dismissal time:
      Leave campus promptly
      Sit on the grass in front of the office if waiting for someone.
15. Walk bikes on campus, wear a helmet.
16. Stay off the berm.

Behavior (such as fighting and rock throwing) which may cause harm or injury to others is never tolerated and will be dealt with in a serious manner, including suspension from school.
Students are sent to the office for severely inappropriate or dangerous behavior.

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Conflict Management Strategies

At Edison students learn strategies which will enhance their ability to solve conflicts in a peaceful way. These conflict resolution strategies are:
1. Talk it over
2. Walk away
3. Say "I'm sorry"
4. Do something else
5. Take turns
6. Share
7. Ignore it
8. Ask for help

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