President's Letter - May 2025
- Chris L.
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
It’s the chaotic and amazing month of May! Look, my letter is a week late! How very May!
In all that is the end of the school year, I still want to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible year it's been—and to thank each and every one of you for being a part of it.
This year has included so much joy and laughter and even some INCREDIBLY rough times for all of Burbank and Los Angeles. Thank you for being with us every step of the way. I am so glad this is our community. I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of Edison with all of you, nor could I be prouder of our PTA. I want to send a huge thank you, especially to this year’s executive board. I couldn’t have survived any of this without you and especially my VP, Erin Levitt.
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU helped make this year happen. Simply by joining the PTA, you’ve helped us to advocate for your children, host unforgettable events, support our amazing teachers and staff, and strengthen the sense of community that makes Edison so special.
To our volunteers: thank you for your time, energy, and heart.
To our teachers and staff: thank you for your unwavering dedication to our children.
To Mrs. Cody, thank you for jumping in and working with us—I’m glad we did our first year as principal and president together.
And to our students: you’ve made us proud every single day.
Here is just a small list of things the PTA has done THIS YEAR:
· A Popsicle Meet and Greet to get to know our principal Mrs. Cody
· Our Family Picnic
· Walk/Bike to School Day
· The Edison Art Wheel giving all the students rotations in arts education including:
Visual art
Music
Woodworking
Cooking
Gardening
Drama
Photography
· The Reflections PTA art contest
· ASSEMBLIES:
A visit for the 3-5th graders from the MOBILE National History museum
A Discovery Cube science assembly for TK-2
A multicultural musical assembly from the Music Center
· Trunk or treat
· Funding the buses for field trips
TK Descanso Gardens
Kinder Stough Canyon
1st Underwood Farm
2nd Science Center
3rd & 4th Leonas Adobe Museum
· Funding for 5th grade yearbook party and promotion decorations
· Funding and producing the SCHOOL MUSICAL: Once Upon A Mattress 3-5th
· Funding and producing the SCHOOL MUSICAL: 101 Dalmatians TK-2nd
· The totally free and awesome Science Night
· Multicultural Club
· Multicultural Night
· Two Book Fairs
· Breakfast and Books
· The Art Wheel Expo
· Red Ribbon Week
· A newly improved School Garden
· Monthly Dine Outs
· The totally free and awesome Family Dance with glow sticks and snacks
· Sunday Funday – our rad carnival
· Weekly Friday Comic Book Club for kids to make their own comics at school
· Every class' Valentines party
· Gifts and food for all staff for Teacher Appreciation Week
· Monthly PTA meetings where you can make your voice heard and learn what is going on
· Teachers Need Treats (TNT)
· PAT Pal
And so much more! This is just a taste of why PTA matters SO MUCH. So thank you.
As we wrap up the year, we still have a few exciting events and opportunities to connect—keep an eye out for final announcements and celebrations.
For those moving on to new schools and new adventures, we wish you the very best and hope you’ll always hold Edison’s bright light in your hearts.
On behalf of the PTA, thank you again for a fantastic year. And thank you for bringing me on again as president next year. We can’t wait to see what next year brings!
With gratitude,
Amanda Deibert Staggs
PTA President 2024-25
