Ongoing

Every other Friday morning from 8:20-8:50AM, students are given the opportunity to share their talents by performing in the main hallway during arrival. Family members are invited to gather, have some coffee and baked goods while watching some of the students perform.  A great way to see the school, reconnect with Edgewood friends, and meet new ones!

If you would like to sign up to volunteer or donate supplies for future dates, please contact us via email: edgewoodmagnetpto@gmail.com

May 5-9, 2025

Edgewood Families, please join the Edgewood PTO to celebrate our incredible staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! We will host a breakfast for all staff in the building the morning of Thursday, May 8, and we need your help with food and donations. Please use this sign-up sheet to volunteer to bring, buy, or bake/make something to contribute. We also want our Edgewood staff know how much we appreciate them, by giving them personalized notes from students and families. Students can drop notes in the collection box set up just inside the front doors of school. Please use this form to let us know who will be receiving notes by Friday, May 9. Please reach out to Averi Pakulis (averi.pakulis@gmail.com/860-670-5427) or Melissa Gutridge (mmgutridge@gmail.com/757-784-6800) with any questions, and thank you!

Thursday, April 10th 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Step into a kaleidoscope of cultures at our vibrant celebration, where the flavors of the world come alive through delectable dishes, engaging games, mesmerizing activities, an art exhibit, enchanting music, and so much more! This magical evening welcomes our Edgewood community to bask in the richness of our diverse traditions!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT, AND ALL ARE WELCOME!

Families are warmly invited to share their heritage through food, artifacts, or craft activities. We encourage you to sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16_5xRbgumYE-MTbCPtsH5JnH4xQeJGE0USUOwx0iolI/edit?usp=sharing

Additionally, let your spirit shine by donning your traditional cultural attire or showcasing your cultural pride!

This event also serves as a fundraiser for the 7th & 8th grade class.

Please remember, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Any questions please email 

Ms. Tapia ISABEL.TAPIA@new-haven.k12.ct.us  

or Christine Dela Cueva cbdelacueva@gmail.com

April 4 - 6, 2025

Some of our students and parent volunteers have been working diligently for the past few months.  Let's support the Edgewood School After School Drama Club and crew on all their efforts and see their show.  Ticket sales are available in advance ($7) or the day of show ($10).  See this link for advanced ticket sales www.edgewood-drama.ticketleap.com

Thursday, March 13th 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Come join us for this great family event at Edgewood! There will be card games, estimation station, Math stations and more.  

Literacy Night: Friday, February 7th 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Come join us for this great literacy event at Edgewood! There will be free books, read aloud, face painting and food!   If you would like to volunteer for this event please sign up through this link: Literacy Night Volunteer 

Read Across America: Monday, March 1st

Please see this sign up if  you would like to read a book to your child's classroom, or any other classroom available. Read Across America Sign Up 

Friday, December 13th

Help show appreciation for the wonderful staff at Edgewood School by contributing goodies for a celebratory breakfast.  We have about 60 hungry heroes to feed!

Please coordinate drop off before 7AM on Friday, December 13th with Melissa Gutridge [mmgutridge@gmail.com (757)784-6800] or Averi Pakulis [ averi.pakulis@gmail.com (860)670-5427]

Please see our Sign Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44A5AB2FA0F5C34-53692250-edgewood#/

Monetary donations are also welcome: 

Venmo: @EDGEWOODMAGNETPTO  

Any additional questions please email: edgewoodmagnetpto@gmail.com

Tuesday, November 5th

The PTO is bringing back  the soup sale this year.  This will be a big fundraiser for the PTO and a great way to get involved. We are going to need lots of support - baking, cooking, and working the table - to make this big success. Please see the Sign-up Genius link to sign up!   

Please note: soup must be dropped off warm, preferably in slow cooker/crock pot or pan.  Thank you!

For more information please email us at edgewoodmagnetpto@gmail.com

Thursday, October 24th 6:00-7:30PM

Come and join us for this fun filled event at Edgewood School.  This is a free event for the whole family.  There will be crafts, games, dancing, and music!  Our special visitor, cArtie will be on the blacktop!

**Please bring a snack, an appetizer, or drinks (food/water) to share.  Adventure awaits!  

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with planning, decorations, as well as the day of the event.  Donations of snacks, drinks, and raffle prizes are also welcome.  Please see the link to our Sign Up Genius 

October 15-18

Please see our sign up genius if you'd like to volunteer:

Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up 

Ongoing: Check date on PTO Google Calendar Friday,  8:20-8:50AM

Every other Friday morning from 8:20-8:50AM, students are given the opportunity to share their talents by performing in the main hallway during arrival. Family members are invited to gather, have some coffee and baked goods while watching some of the students perform.  A great way to see the school, reconnect with Edgewood friends, and meet new ones!

See upcoming Café Edgewood dates on our calendar.

If you would like to sign up to volunteer or donate supplies for future dates, see our Sign Up Genius.

Tuesday, May 7th

Let's show Edgewood teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! 

If you would like to donate to their breakfast on Tuesday, May 7th please see our Sign Up Genius Link: Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Sign Up 

Let's send thank you notes to the Edgewood teachers and staff.  Please see the STAFF LIST.  There will be a box at the entrance of the school for easy drop off and distribution.

May 20-26

Please see our sign up genius if you'd like to volunteer:

Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up 

Tuesday, May 3rd 4:00PM-8:00PM

We are teaming up with Panera to raise funds for our graduating 8th grade class of 2024!  Dine in or takeout at the Dixwell Avenue, Hamden CT location.

Please make sure to do the following:

• Use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in- cafe.

• If dining in, bring the flyer or show the digital copy to the cashier when ordering.

• Enter promo code FUND4U at checkout on Panerabraed.com or the Panera App

• Participating location is only at 2100 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT.

May 1-2, 2024

Save the date for this exciting 36-hour online fundraiser by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.  For more information about this opportunity, please see The Great Give Website.

April 5- 7, 2024

Some of our students and parent volunteers have been working diligently for the past few months.  Let's support the Edgewood School After School Drama Club and crew on all their efforts and see their show.  Ticket sales are available in advance ($7) or the day of show ($10).  See this link for advanced ticket sales www.edgewood-drama.ticketleap.com

Tuesday, April 2nd

Please help our 8th graders raise money for their End of Year celebratory activities! We need people to bake items to sell, and to stand at the table to sell the baked goods at Edgewood on 4/2. Please contact edgewoodmagnetpto@gmail.com with any questions. THANK YOU! 

April2, 2024 Bake Sale Sign Up Link

Wednesday, February 7th 

There are opportunities for volunteers to read in classrooms.  Such a great opportunity for literacy throughout the day! Please see this link to sign up:   World Read Aloud Day Volunteer Sign Up

Wednesday, February 7th 5:30PM

Come join us for this great literacy event at Edgewood! There will be visitors from New Haven reads, activities, games, and pizza!   If you would like to volunteer for this event please sign up through this link: Literacy Night Volunteer 

Read Across America will be March 1st.  Please see this sign up if  you would like to read a book to your child's classroom, or any other classroom available. Read Across America Sign Up 

January 29 - February 2, 2024

The PTO will be holding a  Double Good Popcorn virtual fundraiser! It’s 100% contactless, we keep 50% of the profit and the product ships directly to the buyer.   Our fundraising window begins on January 29, 2024, at 12:00 PM and goes until February 02, 2024, at 12:00 PM. 

Before the fundraiser begins: 

1. Download the Double Good app 

2. Enter our event code MJTSCR in the app 

3. Create your Pop-Up Store

Last year we raised over $4,000! Help us beat that record this year! Congratulations to last years top 10 student sellers:Chloe Westerberg, Ariana Daniels, Nnaji Ijeh, Shan Thompson, Shauny Thompson, Henry Gutridge, Ronan Foley, Amelia Godburn, Elliot McGurk, and Evelyn Berner

Thursday, December 21st

Help show appreciation for the wonderful staff at Edgewood School by contributing goodies for a celebratory breakfast.  We have about 60 hungry heroes to feed!

Please coordinate drop off before 7AM on Thursday, December 21st with Melissa Gutridge [mmgutridge@gmail.com (757)784-6800] or Averi Pakulis [ averi.pakulis@gmail.com (860)670-5427]

Please see our Sign Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44A5AB2FA0F5C34-46510344-edgewood#/

Monetary donations are also welcome: 

Venmo: @EDGEWOODMAGNETPTO 

Paypal: Edgewood PTO Inc. 

November 28, 2023

This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a tax deductible donation to the Edgewood Magnet School PTO.  Donations help support a wide range of activities including but not limited to; emergency assistance for families in need, classroom support, field trips, community programs, and events!  Please note #givingtuesday on your donation.

Venmo: @EDGEWOODMAGNETPTO 

Paypal: Edgewood PTO Inc. 

November 15-18 

For the third year in a row, Edgewood families are partnering with the Women of the Village Food Pantry to support its Thanksgiving meal distribution. Collection will happen on the blacktop. Please donate pantry staples and non-perishable holiday dinner items anytime; perishables--especially turkeys!--and cash can be donated on Saturday, November 18.

Collection Dates:

November 15-17

8:10-8:30AM; 2:45-3PM

*plus additional time around parent/teacher conferences on November 15.

Non-perishables

November 18

10AM-12PM

Perishables, non-perishables, cash

Donate directly to the Women of the Village by November 19 at CashApp $WomenofNewHaven21.

Edgewood families who need assistance this Thanksgiving can register with the Women of the Village (see attachment for instructions on registering and on Edgewood's food drive). Contact arc.at.edgewood@gmail.com with questions.

Tuesday, November 7th

The PTO is bringing back  the soup sale this year.  This will be a big fundraiser for the PTO and a great way to get involved. We are going to need lots of support - baking, cooking, and working the table - to make this big success. Please see the Sign-up Genius link to sign up!   

Please note: soup must be dropped off warm, preferably in slow cooker/crock pot or pan.  Thank you!

For more information please email us at edgewoodmagnetpto@gmail.com

Read about last year's PTO Bake Sale in the New Haven Independent!

Saturday, November 4th at 11:30AM

All Edgewood families are invited to join the PTO for a meet-up and walk around Lake Wintergreen!  Parking can be found at 29 Main Street in Hamden, and we'll have some snacks on hand for kids. Come for a laid-back, outdoor activity to meet other Edgewood families and explore a beautiful spot in our New Haven area! If you or your family would like transportation, please e-mail EdgewoodmagnetPTO@gmail.com and we'll set up a carpool schedule. The loop around Lake Wintergreen is approximately 1.5 miles and is fairly flat and easy, although includes a small scramble up a rock area. 

Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:00PM

Literary Costume Ball is on Thursday, October 26th 5:00-7:30PM

Reading is a Passport to Countless Adventures!  Come and join us for this fun filled event at Edgewood School.  This is a free event for the whole family.  There will be storytelling, crafts, games, raffles, and music!  Some of our community visitors such as The New Haven Public Library and New Haven Reads will be there. **Please bring a snack, an appetizer, or drinks (food/water) to share.  Adventure awaits!  

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with planning, decorations, as well as the day of the event.  Donations of snacks, drinks, and raffle prizes are also welcome.  Please see the link to our Sign Up Genius 

Literary Costume Ball (Un baile de disfraces literario) será el jueves 26 de octubre de 5:00 a 7:30p.m.

¡La lectura es un pasaporte a innumerables aventuras!

Ven y únete a nosotros en este evento lleno de diversión en nuestra escuela Edgewood. Es un evento gratuito para toda la familia. ¡Habrá cuentos, artes, juegos, rifas y musica! También, algunos de los visitantes de nuestra comunidad estarán allí, como la Biblioteca Pública y New Haven Reads. ¡La aventura espera!

También estamos buscando voluntarios para ayudar con la planificación, la decoración y el día del evento. Se aceptan donaciones de snacks, bebidas y premios de rifas. Por favor vea el enlace a nuestro Sign Up Genius. 

Para obtener más información, envíenos un correo electrónico a

edgewoodmagnetpto@gmail.com 

October 16-20

Scholastic Book Fair - Signup Genius

Friday, October 13th 6:30PM

Across from Edgewood School & Yard office 

"The Mitchells vs. The Machines"!

Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another -- and the planet -- from the new technological revolution.

Rated: PG

If you'd like to donate concessions (proceeds benefit the PTO), CLICK HERE 

Thank you to those who made this a successful event! New Haven Parks & Recreation provided a great set-up for the outdoor movie right on the Edgewood School blacktop.  We appreciate those who donated to our PTO concession stand.  Thank you to Stephanie Berner who collected and ran concessions during the movie.  It was an enjoyable evening shared with the whole community. 

View the amazing photos from Chike Photography!

Photo Album Here

Download Code: 5947

Check out the incredible photos by Edgewood Parent and Artist: Chike 

Photo Album Here

Download Code: 3797

Join friends and classmates on Saturday, September 10th from 10am-12pm for Edgewood Family Day in the Park! 

Stop by to meet other people from our community and enjoy this great local resource that shares a name with our school.

Member of Friends of Edgewood Park will also be on hand to offer some tours or the park!

Join Mrs. Adrien Esdaile on Tuesday, October 19th from 6:30pm-7:15pm to talk about the new school year and how things are going!
Link Here

Hello Parents of incoming Edgewood Kindergarteners!

Stop by the Edgewood Playground this summer to meet new classmates, parents, talk with current Edgewood parents, and make new friends. 

Join us on:

Thursday, July 8th at 6:30pm - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

La reunión de kindergarten del 8 de julio se cancela debido al clima. ¡Nos vemos el 24!

Saturday, July 24th at 10:30am

Thursday, August 19th at 6:30pm**

**Have an opportunity to meet the Kindergarten teachers on this date.