Thomas A. Edison
Elementary School

2110 West Chestnut, Burbank, CA 91506Hours:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Phone:
818.558.4644

The entire school community at Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is highly committed and motivated to providing all students with a nurturing, creative, and safe learning environment where a well-balanced, structured and meaning-centered instructional program will empower all students to develop the academic and social skills to be inspirational leaders in an ever-changing society.
To realize our vision:

• The school community will recognize and build on students' strengths and diversities, use multiple assessments to evaluate and modify programs, hold high expectations for all students, motivate them to work together cooperatively, and maintain a respect for one another.
• The staff and school community will provide challenging learning experiences that are appropriate for the diverse student population, while developing independent thinking, technological literacy, organizational and problem-solving skills, physical fitness, self-esteem, an appreciation for art and music, and a desire for life-long learning.
• The staff will encourage parents to be active partners in their child's educational experience by ensuring that their child is healthy, nourished, and emotionally prepared to be actively involved in their daily educational process.
• The staff will maintain an atmosphere of support and open communication between all members of the school community, including staff members, parents, volunteers and students, as new research and strategies are introduced and evaluated, and continue to actively participate in site-shared decision making.

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is a forward thinking school with enthusiastic students, dedicated staff, a strong academic curriculum, high standards, and strong community involvement. It is one of eleven elementary schools in the city of Burbank, a community of nearly 100,000 residents, and is located in the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley. The school was built in 1940 and has a long standing tradition of stability and excellence in education. The Edison community is a closely knit unit where staff and families work together for the benefit of the students and the school.

Edison is a prized place to work and the teachers and staff are highly qualified professionals who meet the challenge of providing a full and rich coverage of the core curriculum. There are 26 classroom teachers and various specialists including a full-time music teacher, a Curriculum Specialist, a Literacy Resource Teacher, and an ELD Specialist who provide a varied educational program including an exemplary music program, a comprehensive literacy program, an outstanding technology curriculum, and a model English language development program. The special education specialists provide exceptional services through the Student Success Team process. Collaborative review of student outcomes allow teachers to make modifications to curriculum and instruction for the benefit of all student.

The Burbank Unified School District has a strong commitment to staff development. The District provides five staff development days a year which focus on diagnosing student needs, designing common criteria for determining achievement on District wide standards, and using the latest in educational research to effectively provide and deliver a comprehensive core curriculum. This comprehensive process ensures Edison School's tradition of excellence in education.

The Edison student population is very stable with a current enrollment of 557 students, K-5. The average daily attendance has been increasing over the past three years and is now 95.94%. The total student enrollment increases each year and that trend is projected to continue.

The student population is composed of 18% Limited English Proficient students, with ten different languages represented. Four percent of the students are currently enrolled in the Resource Specialist Program, 5% receive speech services, 1.1% receive adapted physical education services, 19.56 % participate in the free or reduced price lunch program, and 10.45% of the families receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children assistance.

Full inclusion is being implemented for three special needs students. The Gifted and Talented Education program provides a differentiated curriculum for identified fourth and fifth grade students.

Edison School parents and community provide exemplary services to ensure the very best learning environment. During the 1998-99 school year, classroom volunteers and PTA members logged over 8,000 hours of volunteer time. Volunteers give time to assist the students in the classrooms, the computer lab, the library, and with special projects both during and after school.

PTA members participate in fund raising which provides fine arts assemblies and annual field trips that are integrated with the school curriculum. The PTA provides student / parent / staff activities such as the family picnic, carnival, holiday food drive, and parent education nights during the year. The PTA sponsors the "Charger Club," recognizing students on a monthly basis for positive citizenship and leadership by featuring them in The Edison Globe, the school newspaper.

"Chargers Organized for Outstanding Learning," The COOL Foundation, is another active parent group at Edison. They support Edison by providing additional resources to enhance the instructional program and environment. They raise a minimum of $30,000 annually. They have purchased library books, educational videos, listening centers, a duplicator, computer equipment, and have funded the installation of air conditioning for the library and three classrooms.

The School Site Council and the Leadership Team take the lead in planning, implementing, and evaluating the Edison Strategic Plan. The Council has been instrumental in making positive decisions for change and allocating resources to benefit the school program. They have provided direction in developing and revising the school's vision and goals as well as assisting in the planning and implementation of class size reduction.

The Burbank civic and business community are truly partners in education at Edison. They provide many contributions such as our adoption by the Disney Studios on "Net Day," the painting of the exterior of our school by the Burbank Board of Realtors, and the City Of Burbank Speakers' Bureau who sends employees to the school to speak on specific careers.

• Date the note is written
• Name of teacher and/or room number
• First and last name of your child
• Date(s) of absence
• Reason for absence
• Your signature and your relationship to the child

It is the policy of the Burbank Unified School District (6022) to assign required homework to pupils on a regular basis in the elementary school:

• When an assignment, begun in class, requires more time than the daily schedule allows and needs to be completed at home.
• When pupils need reinforcement of skills already fully introduced at school.
• When an individual pupil has fallen behind the group, or will fall behind the group, because of an extended absence.
• When pupils need to extend and/or enrich their classroom experiences.
• When it is needed to help meet the special needs of individual children.

Appropriate dress includes:

• Garments that are neat, clean, and mended.
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  No intentionally cut-off, ragged, or torn garments.
• Garments that are fitted.
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  Pants must stay at waist without the use of a belt and/or suspenders.
• Undergarments that are covered by outer clothing.
• Hair that is clean and neatly groomed.
• Shoes with soles.
• A substantial sole is required, enclosed toes and heels are recommended, and strapless sandals are not acceptable.

Clothing not acceptable at any time:

• Extremely brief garments such as short shorts, halter hops, bare midriffs, tube tops, net tops, oversized tank tops, spaghetti straps, low-cut tops, bustier, and plunging necklines.
• Clothing, jewelry, or accessories with slogans or pictures promoting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any prohibited substance.
• Dangling earrings or other jewelry which my present a safety hazard.
• Garments with suggestive, obscene, or sexually explicit statements or pictures.
• Hats, hair-nets, and/or bandannas (Athletic teams may wear sports caps with permission of school principal).
• Clothing, jewelry or accessories which are gang-related by virtue of their color, arrangement, trademark, or other attributes.

There are three basic expectations for student behavior at Edison. They are:

• Respect adults and each other.
• Obey school and classroom rules.
• Work to your fullest potential.

• Parent and Teacher Association (PTA)
• Chargers Organized for Outstanding Learning (COOL)
• School Site Council (SSC)
• Classroom Volunteers
• Career Day
• Partnerships
• Leadership Team
• Curriculum Committees
• English Language Acquisition Committee (ELAC)

• Literature Week
• Career Day
• Science Day
• Parent Education Workshops
• Student Council
• Winter and Patriotic Programs
• Spring Dance Festival

• Class Size Reduction in grades K - 3
• Comprehensive Technology Lab
• Full time music teacher
• Chorus
• Library/Media Center
• PTA and COOL Foundation
• Curriculum, Technology, and English Language Development Specialists, Literacy
• Resource Teacher, and a Guidance Advisor
• Grade Level expectancies

Kids in Motion (Technology)Before School Computer ClubKids at PlayLibrary Club