Some fun events coming up! Halloween cider and donuts (sponsored by the PTSA) for grades 7 and 8 and the Fall Frenzy Dance (subsidized by the PTSA) for grades 9 through 12! Can't wait!

And new this year - Dad's Night Out! at Golfzon Social. Details below - check it out! (Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about moms and other caregivers.... stay tuned!)

The PTSA does more than just send you weekly newsletters, letting you know what's going on in the Edgemont community. We also provide financial support to many of the activities that EHS students enjoy, ranging from theatrical productions and field trips to academic clubs such as Model UN, DECA (business club), Robotics, Mock Trial team... the list goes on and on. We can only do it with the support of each and every one of you. So if you have not yet joined the PTSA, please do so right now by clicking here! If you are not sure whether you have already joined for this year, please email Membership Chair Susan Henner and she will let you know. As always, thank you for your support.

Please reach out any time with your comments, questions, or suggestions.

Warmest regards,

2023-24 PTSA Executive Committee

Pamela Montgomery, Co-President

Laura Wilker, Co-President

Nadja Salem, Treasurer

Elizabeth Manasse, Recording Secretary

Lisa Schneider, Corresponding Secretary

Lesley Alpert-Schuldenfrei, VP/Cultural Arts

Laura Nukho, VP/Fundraising

Susan Henner, VP/Membership

Pascale Naber, VP/Parent Forums

Fan Zhang, VP/STEM

Priya Nag, VP/Technology

PTSA News

Join the PTSA for the 2023-2024 school year!

The PTSA is funded entirely by our membership contributions which includes dues, contributions, and fundraising proceeds. Our goal is to provide enriching and exciting programs and school experiences for our children not covered by the school budget.

Join the PTSA!

You can also pay your PTSA membership dues by check/cash in an envelope left in the PTSA mailbox at the high school. Note that the PTSA is separate from the Elementary PTA and any contributions you may have made at the elementary school level. Any questions, please contact Susan Henner, VP - Membership, at edgemont.ptsa.members@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

Dad's Night Out!

Need a break? Join us and a few of your friends at Golfzon Social! Have a dad's night out while enjoying the best way to play indoor golf, range or otherwise at Golfzon Social. 3 hours of true-to-life course contours and real-time simulated ball flight data bring you right onto the course. Bring your clubs and have some fun! (Clubs available for rental.)

Food included. Click here to buy tickets!

Date: Thursday, November 16

Time: 7 pm to 10 pm

Price: $65

Location: Golfzon Social, 691 Central Avenue, Scarsdale

Here's Your Chance for Easy Holiday Shopping!

Shop for presents, giftwrap, teacher gifts, cooking tools, housewares, hostess gifts, and more, while you support our school.

Click here to shop, using Student Code NMG17138. Feel free to share with friends and family. Store closes November 15!

Parent Forum

Be sure to attend our upcoming parent forum on Wednesday, November 16. The PTSA is pleased to present Timely Tips for Parenting your Teenager: "It's All in Their Heads!"

Date: Thursday, November 16

Time: 7 - 8 pm

Place: EHS Library

Click here for more details.

Upcoming Meetings

PTSA Executive Board -- Thursday, November 9 at 8:45 a.m. in the Guidance Conference Room.

STEM Committee -- Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Guidance Conference Room. Please contact STEM VP Fan Zhang with any questions or to be included on the STEM contact list.

ACE Committee -- Wednesday, November 15 at 8 p.m. in the Guidance Conference Room. To be included on the ACE contact list or for more information, contact ACE VP Lesley Alpert-Schuldenfrei.

For a list of all meetings of the PTSA Executive Board, STEM Committee and ACE Committee for 2023-2024, please click here.

Candy Sales

Please join us this Friday and every Friday to welcome the weekend with treats!

When: Fridays at 3:07 p.m.

Where: Outside the Admin Building (or just inside the doors during inclement weather)

What: Candy, Chocolate, Chips, and more

Cost: $2 per item, CASH ONLY. All proceeds benefit the PTSA

When shopping at DeCicco's in Scarsdale, please ask the cashier to apply your purchase to the Edgemont PTSA. A percentage of your purchase price will be donated to the PTSA. Every little bit helps -- thank you for your support!

EHS News

Fall Drama - Almost Maine

EHS Theater's production of Almost, Maine included nineteen regular folks as they encountered some pretty irregular circumstances at 8:50 p.m., in the middle of winter, just as the northern lights were becoming visible.

Congratulations to Dr. Mitch Shapiro and the cast and crew of Almost, Maine for two outstanding performances!

Photos by Kayden Min

Sporty Congratulations to ...

... the Edgemont girls on the SHEDI Swim Team - the Conference Champions for their undefeated season. They're headed to Sectionals next - good luck!

Go Panthers!

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

Is your Class of 2024 student interested in becoming a teacher? The NYS PTA awards annual $4,000 Jenkins Memorial Scholarships for Teacher Education. Click here to complete the application and send it to the New York State PTA office, post-marked by December 15, 2023. Please make sure that you carefully follow all directions, and attach only an official signed or sealed transcript.

Photos Available for Sale!

School Events being photographed by LORS are available to view and purchase all year. Click here to see and purchase photos. The password is Panthers10583

This offer will be available all year and photos are being added all the time!

Yearbooks for Sale!

Get your yearbooks right here - order your RESPECTUS 2024 now! Buy now for $95 (price goes up to $110 on January 1, 2024).

Click here to order

District News

Board of Education Meetings

The next meeting is Tuesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. in the LGI. Click here for more information.

Seely Place/Greenville PTA News

Edgemont Elementary PTA

The Edgemont Elementary PTA Weekly Update is available here if you'd like to see what the PTA is doing these days at Greenville and Seely Place.

Community News

Volunteer Opportunity - Million Meal Project

The Million Meal Project is back! After an incredibly successful first 12 months that included 14 events in our community and over 325,000 meals packed, the project is running its big Edgemont Thanksgiving event at Greenville Elementary on Saturday, November 18. Please join your neighbors and friends for a couple hours of fun, high energy work that will help fight food insecurity around the world. Sign up here. We welcome and encourage optional donations to cover the cost of the meals here.

ZMA Foundation offers NARCAN Training to Adults

NOTE: CHANGE OF DATE! First session will be:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

7 TO 8 PM

EHS AUDITORIUM

The ZMA Foundation will be offering multiple NARCAN training classes to any adult member of the Edgemont community. The first class will be held on Thursday, December 7 from 7 to 8 pm in the EHS Auditorium. At the end of the class, emergency NARCAN kits will be distributed to all participants.

Please note we will be holding multiple training classes next year if you are unable to make this one.

If you are interested in signing up for this class, please click here .

For more information, please click here .

Edgemont School Foundation

The Edgemont School Foundation welcomes everyone back to school! We work with administrators and teachers to enhance the education of all Edgemont students and to bring teacher ideas and requests to fruition. Please visit our website to read about past projects and see how we make a lasting impact on our schools every year. Thank you for your support. Without it we would not be able to continue funding these important projects.

New to Edgemont?

Please click here to request access to the Edgemont Online Directory.

Edgemont PTSA Website