Edison Academy Monthly Newsletter
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Edison Academy Families,
It is hard to believe that we have completed another school year. Thank you for your support all year long.
Thank you to all the students, teachers, families, and friends who attended our 2023-2024 Academy Awards Ceremony in May. We are proud to announce that Dilan Baybas was our Edison High School Medal recipient, Rose Escalante Escobar received our Academy Administrator Award, and our Edison Academy Student of the Year was Macey McIntosh. If you were unable to attend here is a blog along with photos from the ceremony.
We will continue to share important information and good news through these newsletters, our Edison Academy website, and social media platforms Instagram, and Facebook.
In the meantime, check out our year in review via our video on YouTube.
Sincerely,
Monica Bentley, Academy Administrator
Congratulations to our Edison Academy Students who Received Fourth Quarter Recognition!Congrats to our students who received Student of the Quarter and Student Achievement Awards for the second quarter. To view the list and photos visit here!
5 Students Awarded Steamfitters 602 Apprenticeship Positions & Scholarship RecipientsWith over 1,000 applications submitted and only 10% of them accepted from the DMV area, the Edison Academy is proud to announce we have five (5) students that have been selected for this year’s Steamfitters 602 Apprenticeship program. Congratulations to:
- Trent Pargoe- HVAC-R
- Andrew Poindexter- HVAC-R
- Jacob Butts- HVAC-R
- Mason Massey- HVAC-R
- Rose Escalante Escobar – Auto Collision
They will be earning $45,000 a year right out of high school with their trade school fully paid for and they will also receive full medical benefits.
Congratulations to Massey Mason who received a $500 Facilithon Scholarship!
Electrical Construction and Engineering Students Receive Local 25 Slots & Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the following students have received an Electrical Residential program slot with Local 26:
- James McMahon
- James Pershing
Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded scholarships:
- Bryce Nibbelink-Mazur – Electrical Construction & Engineering – Tool $1,000
- Juan Quiroz Hoyos – Electrical Construction & Engineering – Tool $1,000
- James McMahon – Electrical Construction & Engineering – Apprenticeship Academic Scholarship $2,500
Congratulations to Mrs. Akau and her Veterinary Science Level 2 students! They competed in a Veterinary Skills Challenge at Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center. Analia Salinas earned 1st place and Avery Allgeyer earned 2nd place.
Electrical Construction and Engineering Students Receive Employment
Congratulations to the following students who have received job and apprenticeship offers:
- Colby Ames – FCPS OFM
- Crisbel Bustillo Mejia – MWAA & JATC offers
- Javier Cruz-Rivera –Working with father's company
- Anita Frederick-Sigaran – Soccer Scholarship with Alabama A&M
- Dominick Keefe – Beckstrom & JATC
- James McMahon – JATC
- Bryce Nibbelink-Mazur – Dane Electric & JATC
- Erick Orellana-Reyes – Old Dominion Scholarship
- James Pershing – JATC
- Juan Quiroz-Hoyos – Working with father’s company
- Arnold Reyes-Aguilar – Scholarship to William & Mary
- Samir Robles – Air Force
- Thomas Umana-Marquez – Working with father’s company
Congratulations to Michel Borden and his acceptance into The Apprentice School. Michael attended a field trip to the school, sponsored by a grant earned by Tisa Frederick, Career Experience Specialist, through Education Fairfax, and will now be attending in the Fall!
Trades for TomorrowCongratulations to Ash Dugan and Landon Bradstreet for being awarded positions in the 2024-2025 Trades for Tomorrow cohort!
Cyber/IT Students Credentials EarnedThanks to the awesome teaching of Mrs. Lee and Mr. King, over 55 students have earned various cyber certifications!
100% Pass Rate for Cosmetology Level 2 StudentsCongratulations to Mrs. Hall and her Level 2 Cosmetology Students who have all successfully passed their VA State Licensure Practical and Theory Examinations. All 14 students are now fully licensed cosmetologist!
Farewell To Some of Our TeamSadly, we are losing three of our team members. Congratulations to Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Harmony, and Mrs. MacCormack on their new endeavors.
Congratulations Chef Walden Culinary Arts ProgramAnother year, another successful Fairfax County Health Department Food Establishment Inspection!
Attendance REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES BY TELEPHONE/EMAIL/ON-LINE ATTENDANCE FORM- Absence must be reported to both Edison Academy and the student’s base school. Parent/Guardian should contact the Edison Academy Attendance Office prior to or on the day of the student’s absence regardless of the reason.
- Please contact the Edison Academy attendance office anytime your student will not be in their Academy class including staying at their base school due to an altered schedule or participating in work-based learning.
- On-line attendance form: https://edisonacademy.fcps.edu/resources/attendance-form
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 703-924-8137
- The student should email their Academy teacher. This is in addition to informing the base school attendance office.
To see what has been happening at Edison Academy, please take a look at our announcements, blogs, and events calendar on our Edison Academy website. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @EdisonAcademy to stay up to date with announcements and events.
Core CommitmentsWe are committed to demonstrating our core commitments every day:
- Celebrating Student Success
- Empowering Industry-Ready Individuals
- Cultivating Quality Instructors
- Promoting Program Assets
- Providing an Inclusive and Safe Community
4 Last Day for Edison Academy Shuttles
5 Edison HS Early Release, 10:30am
5 Edison HS Graduation, 7pm Eagle Bank Arena
12 Last Day of School for Students/Early Release
13 School Planning Day for Staff
14 Teacher Workday for Staff - Option to work at alternative location
17 Holiday, Eid-al-Adha (begins sundown 6/16 - sundown 6/17)
18 Teacher Workday for Staff - Option to work at alternative location
19 Holiday, Juneteenth - FCPS closed
5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 | Main Office: 703-924-8100
Attendance: 703-924-8137 or [email protected]
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