Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

180 E. Merritt Ave., Merritt Island, FL 32953 Phone (321) 454-1030

Dr. Julia Diakakis, Assistant Principal Jacqueline Ingratta, Principal Nicholas Stewart, Assistant Principal

Hello Edgewood community and friends. Can you believe we are nearing the end of the first semester?

This school year has gotten off to a wonderful start, despite the near miss of Dorian! Our seniors are

working hard on their senior project papers, and the all-school Musical, Bye Bye Birdie, was a hit

within the community. Mr. Waterman’s theatre students as well as Mr. Franco’s orchestra students put

on quite the performance. This year’s performance included 95 students and was directed by an

Edgewood Senior, Carolina Mangru. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the “Tech”

parents for all their hard work and expertise with building sets and their work behind the curtains.

Additionally, we are so proud of our athletic teams! Our Middle School Girls Basketball team had a

historic run to the playoffs where they lost a hard-fought game to Jackson Middle school. Edgewood’s

Boys golf team repeated as Cape Coast Conference champions! Our volleyball, swimming and dive,

bowling, and cross-country programs all had outstanding seasons in their respective sports. Hats off to

Coach Nate Johnson for being named Cape Coast Conference Coach of the year for golf. Please make

sure you follow us on Twitter @Edge_Athletics, and Instagram at Edgewood_ath. We are now

transitioning to high school soccer and basketball seasons. Here’s to having great seasons on the field

and the hardwood!

I am also pleased to announce that Mrs. Eryn Worcester is our Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Sarah

Roessler is our School Employee of the Year. These two employees are very deserving as they go

above and beyond for our students each day. They are both in running at the district level for Brevard’s

District Teacher and Employee of the Year.

At this time the choice application window is open, and new students as well as siblings not yet

attending Edgewood may apply for admission. The deadline of December 2, 2019 is a hard deadline.

The waitlist application window will open in the Spring of 2020. Please continue to read the Monday

Report for important information, such as changes, important dates, and other pertinent information.

On a final note, please remember to document your volunteer and community service hours; we want

to make sure our students are eligible to receive Bright Futures Scholarship. Remember, all students

are required to complete 25 hours each school year and families are expected to volunteer a minimum

of 20 hours per family. Feel free to contact Ms. Kimmey in Guidance regarding service learning

opportunities and check out our website at https://www.brevardschools.org/EdgewoodJRSR for any

forms you may need.

Regards,

Nick Stewart

Assistant Principal

A Message from Administration . .

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November 1, 2019

School of Choice Info Meetings

We are currently in the process of holding our

informational meetings for new and interested

parents and students. If you know of someone

please pass the information along so that no one

gets left out. PLEASE remember, if you have a

sibling that is planning on attending next year

YOU MUST go through the application process.

▪ Qualified siblings of students currently

attending Edgewood will be offered admission

without going through the lottery process

provided their applications are received and

accepted prior to the published deadline and

space is available for the appropriate grade

level.

▪ New applications or renewals are all online:

www.EIC.brevardschools.org ▪ The sibling currently attending Edgewood must

attend EJSHS next school year.

▪ Sibling applications received after the

application deadline will receive no preference

for admission. Those applications will be

treated the same as any other late applicants.

▪ Parent meetings are scheduled for Tuesday,

Nov. 12th and Thursday, Nov. 14th, 6:00 p.m.

in the cafeteria.

▪ The school tour will immediately follow the

informational meeting.

▪ Deadline for new and sibling applications is

Monday, Dec. 2nd! The lottery will be held

Dec. 16th.

SOC SIBLING APPLICATIONS

Please take notice of the article on the left

concerning siblings and their applications

for next school year. ALSO, in February

we will be sending home the registration

packet for next school year.

Siblings, who meet all requirements for

admission, and have a brother or sister

presently attending the school of choice and

will be attending Edgewood the year the

sibling begins, will be given preference in

the lottery. If the current student withdraws

to attend his/her home school or another

Brevard Public School, before attending the

fall semester, the entering sibling would

lose his/her seat and be withdrawn to return

to his/her home school.

If you are unable to make the commitment

for your current student to remain at

Edgewood, the sibling preference will be

removed and your entering student will be

entered into the lottery drawing.

SGA & BETA are going to combine help and work with Emily Corack on her senior project. Edgewood will be hosting the first ever Speech and Debate tournament. SGA & BETA members will be pages for the day helping with this huge task that Emily has taken on! They will be here from 8 – 5 on Nov 16 serving others.

BETA has been busy getting organized for this year. They have a meeting on Tuesday, Nov 5th to discuss their next service project. They will be helping a senior who is doing an angel tree for foster children. BETA loves to spread the cheer to others during the holiday season because they learn by serving others.

Ticket Prices for Athletic Events

Prices charged for athletic contests shall be consistent among

schools within the District. Ticket prices applicable to middle, junior,

and senior high school athletic events are set by the school board.

$ 2.00 Students $ 4.00 Adults

Students are defined as anyone that has reached school age. Our

ticket prices pay for the officials, equipment needs, uniforms, etc.

We appreciate your patronage.

Homework Requests • Due to Illness: If a homework request is made for

illness, please allow 24 hours for teachers to respond.

Before picking up homework, please call the front

office to ensure homework has been collected for

your child. To arrange homework contact Mrs.

Vickers, at 454-1030 X 2004 OR Pick up

vickers.laura@brevardschools.org

• Pre-Arranged Absence: Parents may request

homework from the student’s teachers prior to an

absence of two days or more. Please bring a parent

note to Mrs. Vickers for approval with the dates to be

missed. Upon approval, students will receive a form

to present to their teachers requesting advanced work

to take with them. Please allow the teachers 24-36

hours for processing. Feel free to contact Mrs.

Vickers at 2004 or by email,

vickers.laura@brevardschools.org.

Money to Teachers/Sponsors

Parents are often trying to help their student by

dropping money off that is needed for various

school activities (field trips, purchasing class T-

shirts, class fees, dance tickets, etc.) The student

needs to turn these in directly to the teacher or

sponsor, as they are responsible for the activity.

Media Center Bookfair

The Media Center will be hosting a

bookfair Dec 9-13. Come and do some

holiday shopping, get some great books,

and support the media center! Volunteers

are needed to help run the register, please

contact

Worcester.Eryn@brevardschools.org if you

are interested. Thank you!

Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Eryn Worcester

Employee of the Year

Mrs. Sarah Roessler

Sources of Strength Generosity

Campaign: Giving Warmth

When: November 18-22

Donate NEW items in ALL sizes:

socks, gloves, hats, scarves, travel

size toiletries

Parent Volunteer Suggestions

• Attend PTO and SAC Meetings

• Become a Mentor

• Work at the A+ Thrift Shop

• Campus Clean-Up

• Assist teachers with Science Fair

• Chaperone School Dances

• Chaperone Field Trips

• Planning, Decorating for

Sports Banquets

• Make Teacher Copies during

designated times

• Volunteers needed for special

projects contacted through emails

• Attend Sporting and Drama Events

• Assist with PTO Events, Book Fair,

Gift Basket Fundraisers

October Students of the Month

7th grade

Mallory Manning Jamaris White

8th grade

Brandon Berkowitz Emily Qu

9th grade

Connolly Trenton Kaitlyn Lynch

10th grade

Ana Garcia Sammy Quigg

11th grade

Justin Janke Redeate Kassahun

12th grade

Eliana Perlman

Driver Ed Information

The sign-up for spring 2020 (2nd semester)

classes will begin on Monday, December 16,

2019 in the Front Office.

When students sign up, they will need:

• $80 – cash or check made out to

Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

• Permit or the knowledge that the

student will have to already have their

permit on the 1st day of class

Class begins on the 1st day of 2nd semester

Class time is 7:15 am – 8:00 am each day

Class meets in Portable 5

The student will receive a ½ elective credit

If the instructor feels that your student is an

able driver at the end of the semester, he will

award your student with a waiver for their

driver’s license. If he feels they need more

time driving, he can elect to not give your

student a waiver and then they will have to

take the driving portion of their test at the

DMV. Whether or not a student receives a

waiver, his grade will not be affected.

The students will have 30 hours of classroom

instruction and 6 hours of range driving. The

students will be responsible for keeping a

driving log – recording each time they drive

while not in class.

Student will be expected to be in class each

day. If, for some reason, they do not attend

class in the morning but come to school for the

rest of the day, they will need to sign in at the

Attendance Office.

Detentions will be given for being tardy to

class. We have a limited time for class and

must, therefore, use every minute available.

Student will need to bring their Learner’s

Permit with them each day to class.

SGA News

SGA would like to thank all the parents who

volunteered to help set up the homecoming,

donate items, and chaperon. One cannot do a

dance this size alone and, and much help is

always needed. We thank all of you that gave of

your time! Thank you.

The homecoming court is as follows:

Senior Court

King and Queen

Dylan Johnson & Sasha O’Kane

Prince and Princess

Austin Clay & Shelbee Clark

Duke and Duchess

Caspian Chararom & Alexis Wayrk

Dorian Hill & Hailey Janke

11th Grade Prince and Princess

Nick Sicoli & Jasmine Almeda

Krishna Tewatia & Haley Williams

10th Grade Prince Princess

Liam Rushin & Heather Gorenflo

9th Grade Prince and Princess

Nicholas Hart & Princess Danielle Rojas

Dylan Johnson & Sasha O’Kane

WE ARE GOING TO

Germany, Austria and Switzerland

*This is not affiliated with EW*

EF Tours is hosting a trip to Germany, Austria, &

Switzerland Spring Break 2021. On this tour,

students will experience new cultures and visit

important landmarks, such as a guided tour of the

Opera House in Austria as well as the eclectic

architecture of the Ringstrasse, Parliament and

Hofburg. We will walk the cobblestone streets in

Salzburg. We will also visit one of history’s

darkest chapters at the concentration camp in

Dachau. Then we will be off to the Alps where we

have added a trip to the top of Mount Pilatus and a

Swiss fondue dinner. In Germany we will visit

Heidelberg, Frankfort, Rhineland, Cologne and

Bonn. While in Heidelberg, we will take a railway

up to Heidelberg Castle.

There are a limited number of spots available and

the tour is sure to fill up quickly. This is a “once-

in-a-lifetime” experience! This is not a Brevard

Public Schools Trip; the tour is operated by EF

Educational Tours. More information is available

at www.eftours.com/2290115HD. See Ms.

Robbins in 3-105, Ms. Allred in 2-205, Ms.

Spencer in 13-103 or Ms. Horton in 13-104

In Bowling News

The boys and girls bowling teams competed in the Cape Coast Conference Tournament on 10-21 at

Bowlero Lanes in Melbourne. Battling through adverse conditions, no a/c in the building, the boys

placed 3rd and the girls placed 8th in the North District! Congratulations to Michael Harmon Jr. for

placing 1st individually, 100 pins ahead of 2nd place! For only the 2nd time in program history a

Lady Indian placed in the top 10 individually, Congrats to Ayla Hodge for her 8th place finish! The

teams also competed in the North District Tournament on 10-28 at River Lanes in Titusville. The

boys finished 5th overall with Michael Harmon Jr. placing 9th in individual standings. The Lady

Indians placed 7th overall.

We had a great season, and we are sad it has come to an end! Great bowling teams! Keep bowling

and practicing so we can Eat Lightning and Roll Thunder next season!!!

Coach Mike and I would like to thank all the parents for their support of our teams!

Seniors and Senior Parents

Edgewood counselors recently worked with

the seniors to complete the Florida Bright

Futures Scholarship application. Please

login to your account and make sure

everything is working properly.

https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org

/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

Also, the new 2020–21 FAFSA form is

available. Don’t forget to complete the

FAFSA. The FAFSA application for college

financial aid opened October 1, 2019.

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

Juniors and Junior Parents

All Juniors should be registering for the

ACT and SAT college entrance

exams. Juniors will take the SAT on

campus March 4, 2020. Schedule

additional tests accordingly, depending

on scores needed for university

admissions requirements.

We got Spirit Week underway

with an amazing Senior Color

Kick Off on Friday, October

4th!!! Special thanks and

appreciation to senior tribe

teachers who came out and

assisted with distributing the

paint! Thanks to Mr. Vickers,

Mr. Cilsick and Mr. Boggs for

manning the drones/cameras so

we could capture moments like

the one attached. Lastly, thank

you to our fantastic custodial

staff who never fail to make sure

we have everything needed for a

successful event.

Edgewood Staff Information

Principal: Jacqueline Ingratta

Assistant Principal: Dr. Julia Diakakis

Assistant Principal: Nicholas Stewart

Faculty E-Mail Addresses

Alex, Catherine 5002 Alex.Cathy@Brevardschools.org

Allred, Karen 5016 Allred.Karen@Brevardschools.org

Behler, Shannon 5047 Behler.Shannon@Brevardschools.org

Blumenthal, Dave 5011 Blumenthal.David@ Brevardschools.org

Brocchini, Michael 5044 Brocchini.Michael@Brevardschools.org

Brown, Natalie 4011 Brown.Natalie@Brevardschools.org

Cilsick, Ryan 5028 Cilsick.Ryan@Brevardschools.org

Clark, Alan 5036 Clark.Alan@Brevardschools.org

Clarke, Briana 5049 Clarke.Briana@Brevardschools.org

Cofer, Brandy 5004 Cofer.Elizabeth@Brevardschools.org

Cook, Jim 5026 Cook.Jimmy@Brevardschools.org

Czajka, Tracy 5003 Czajka.Tracy@Brevardschools.org

Ecker, Mike 5012 Ecker.Mike@Brevardschools.org

Fenzl, Bryan 4000 Fenzl.Bryan@Brevardschools.org

Flint, Marisa 4001 Flint.Marisa@Brevardschools.org

Franco, Joe 4014 Franco.Joseph@Brevardschools.org

Glenn, Anna 5022 Glenn.Anna@Brevardschools.org

Glover, Helen 5024 Glover.Helen@Brevardschools.org

Hardy, Tracy 5039 Hardy.Tracy@Brevardschools.org

Horton, Julia 5031 Horton.Julia@Brevardschools.org

Ingleton, Krystal 4007 Ingleton.Krystal@Brevardschools.org

Jenkins, Jeff 5037 Jenkins.Jeffrey@Brevardschools.org

Jenkins, Sandy 5027 Jenkins.Sandra@Brevardschools.org

Johnson, Nathaniel 5018 Johnson.Nathaniel@Brevardschools.org

Johnston, Sean 5034 Johnston.Sean@Brevardschools.org

Kaltenbach, Andy 5015 Kaltenbach.Andrew@Brevardschools.org

Krehbiel, Cinsy 5013 Krehbiel.Cinsy@Brevardschools.org

Kyzer, Melanie 5043 Kryzer.Melanie@Brevardschools.org

Leutbecker, Leslie 5050 Leutbecker.Leslie@Brevardschools.org

Maier, Melinda 5029 Maier.Melinda@Brevardschools.org

Marquez, Monica 5008 Marquez.Monica@Brevardschools.org

Martinez, Aida 5019 Martinez.Aida@Brevardschools.org

Mehok, Steve 4007 Mehok.Steve@Brevardschools.org

Miller, Dennie 4013 Miller.Dennie@Brevardschools.org

Muir, Bill 5023 Muir.William@Brevardschools.org

Noah, Tina 5005 Noah.Tina@Brevardschools.org

O;Hern, Susan 5000 Ohern.Susan@Brevardschools.org

Perotti, Rosa 5035 Perotti.Rosa@Brevardschools.org

Phillips, Diane 5021 Phillips.Diane@Brevardschoosl.org

Ramos, Neryvette 5020 Ramos.Neryvette@Brevardschools.org

Rawls, Lisa 5007 Rawls.Lisa@Brevardschools.org

Rhoden, Susan 5021 Rhoden.Susan@Brevardschools.org

Robbins, Laura 5017 Robbins.Laura@Brevardschools.org

Sierra, Paige 5025 Sierra.Paige@Brevardschools.org

Snyder, Beth 5006 Snyder.Elizabeth@Brevardschools.org

Spencer, Meredith 5030 Spencer.Meredith@Brevardschools.org

Vickers, Patrick 5042 Vickers.Patrick@Brevardschools.org

Waterman, Chris 4018 Waterman.Chris@Brevardschools.org

Woods, Jeff 5038 Woods.Jeffery@Brevardschools.org

Woodside, Deborah 4005 Woodside.Deborah@Brevardschools.org

Worcester, Jeff 5048 Worcester.Jeff@Brevardschools.org

Worcester, Eryn 3008 Worcester.Eryn@Brevardschools.org

www.edgewood.brevardschools.org

454-1030 + Ext. Athletics 5045

Band 4000

Cafeteria 3010

Clinic 3007

Drama 4018

Front Office 1000

Guidance 2000

Media Center 3011

SRO 3015

Volunteer Info 1000

EJSHS 454-1030 Attendance Office:

Mrs. Vickers Ext. 2004

Vickers.Laura@Brevardschools.org

Student Records

Mrs. Kugelmann Ext. 2000

Kugelmann.Julie@Brevardschools.org

Guidance Counselor N-Z

Mrs. Cooper, Ext. 2003

Cooper.Kristi@Brevardschools.org

Guidance Counselor Hi-M

Ms. Taylor, Ext. 2001

Taylor.Danielle@Brevardschools.org

Guidance Counselor A-He

Mrs. Krestan, Ext. 2002

Krestan.Cheryl@Brevardschools.org

Guidance Services Specialist

Ms. Christy Flora, Ext. 2005

Flora.Christy@Brevardschools.org

Front Office 454-1030:

Ms. Cahill, Ext. 1000

Cahill.Cynthia@Brevardschools.org

Ms. Ingratta, Ext. 5

Ingratta.Jackie@Brevardschools.org

Mrs. Roessler, Ext. 1003

Secretary

Roessler.Sarah@Brevardschools.org

Mrs. Lance, Ext. 1004

Bookkeeper

Lance.Valerie@Brevardschools.org

Mrs. Artura, 454-1034

Cafeteria Manager

Artura.Annette@Brevardschools.org

School Start Time

8:30

School Dismissal

3:30