June 9, 2026

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Table of Contents:

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1. School Supplies & Summer Reading
2. Do students generally use 1 binder for each subject?
3. Do students use their lockers?
4. How do students keep track of assignments-on the computer or in an agenda book like 6th grade?
5. 7th grade adjustment…
6. Midterms/Finals
7. When are students given choices in the courses they take?
8. Tips on lunch cards and cafeteria
9. Sports & Extracurriculars
10. How are clubs organized? Are the clubs by grade or all together?
11. What is the PTSA and what does it support?
12. What are the responsibilities of a class parent and when do we sign up?
13. Pick up and drop off at EHS
14. Fall Schedules
15. What we wish we knew, or what our kids wish they knew…

School Supplies & Summer Reading

• On the Edgemont Jr/Sr High School website (ehs.edgemont.org), click on STUDENTS → School Supply List → then click on 7th grade.

• Summer reading: Students will have summer reading each year, depending on the English class they are enrolled in for the fall. The 7th grade book is Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings. Additional info can be found here.

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Do students generally use 1 binder for each subject?

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• Many teachers will ask for 1” binders for each subject, but some prefer notebooks. (All outlined on School Supply link)
• Many kids opt for 1 or 2 big binders – either by am/pm or by subject
• Depending on the subject and teacher, you can share binders between classes - and many will ask you to empty the binder after a unit (but save the material at home)
• Main takeaway: get a few 1” binders, folders, and notebooks and wait for the first day of school to see your schedule and how your day will flow.
• These binders work well.

Do students use their lockers?

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• Many kids do not use lockers because they say they have no time between classes/buildings. These lockers are assigned and could be in any of the campus buildings.
• You have to sign up for gym lockers. On the ehs.edgemont.org website, click on Departments → Physical Education → Locker Registration (need to know the locker number you’re asking for and your locker combination to sign up).

How do students keep track of assignments-on the computer or in an agenda book like 6th grade?

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• Some kids will use planners but most will log into Google Classroom and go into each class separately. There’s also a “View to-do list” tab in google classroom that will compile all HW that is due or missing.
• Class lists? EHS does not publish class lists like they do in K-6, but under each individual class in Google Classroom, you may see who has been added to each class by the teacher. Students do NOT travel with the same kids from class to class. If you pay your PTSA dues you may also access the PTSA directory.

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• Assignments should be posted by the end of the school day, on days that the class meets, and due on days the class meets. The 7th grade teacher team tries to coordinate when tests are given so students aren’t overloaded.

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• Advice: Make sure your student has notifications “ON” their phone for the Google Classroom app. (You may have Google Classroom on your phone as well, if you feel it will help keep your student accountable)

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• Many teachers use Google Classroom to communicate grades for assessments & assignments, but it is not always up to date. If a student is missing an assignment or needs extra help, each teacher has Office Hours once a week before school and once a week after school. If an additional appt is warranted, the student should email the teacher and inquire. It is the student’s responsibility to stay on top of assignments and grades.

Grades…

• Many teachers use Google Classroom to post grades, but not all.
• Assignments ARE posted, but for some subjects (mostly humanities) grades aren’t posted for each assignment (It will say “Turned In”)

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• New next year: Edgemont Junior-Senior High School will provide students and families with access to grades in Infinite Campus during designated grading windows throughout the year (8 times: 4 progress reports and 4 report cards). During these windows, families will be able to view overall course averages as well as individual assignment grades, providing greater transparency into student progress and grade calculations. Please click here to learn more.

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7th grade adjustment…

• By 7th grade most kids are ready for more freedom and responsibility
• It is an adjustment – for them and for you!
• The goal is for them to advocate for themselves, but you know your kid - if they can advocate, or if you can push them to advocate, do so
• But if not, you can reach out to teachers (there are NO parent-teacher conferences)
• You can also reach out to the school counselors for help
• Matano: Last name A-Le
• Bryan: Last name Li-Z
• New next year: Partnership with Study Skills curriculum to help students stay organized, take efficient notes, etc - to be done in Study Hall
• One of the biggest adjustments is that your child will NOT travel from class to class with the same students AND your child will have different teachers than their friends. There are usually 2-4 teachers per subject per grade. There’s no “7th grade team” with 1 teacher per subject.
• No homeroom or “home base” teacher

Attendance

• Use Infinite Parent app to report attendance (arrive late, leave early, full day absence)
• Each class period/teacher takes attendance
• State law is that a student may not miss more than 10% of a class without potential issues
• Mrs. Rachel Ratcliffe is the Dean of Students and Attendance
• If your child is tardy to a class, you will receive an email almost immediately
• Please read this information packet from Mrs. Ratcliffe

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Midterms/Finals

• Midterms: No set dates/times for exams and not all subjects will have them.

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• School typically ends the second week of June (June 11th this year)
• Finals start day after.
• After the last day of classes, students should only be on campus if they have an exam or review session.
• Teachers will have pre and post exam review sessions during this time, as well, at their discretion.
• 7th graders have 3 finals in June (subjects vary from year to year).
• Number of finals increases each year.

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When are students given choices in the courses they take?

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• There is a course catalog available here. There are general graduation requirements as well.

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• In 7th & 8th grade their core subjects are assigned. They have choice of language and if they participate in chorus/band/orchestra. Those classes meet during the school day. If a student doesn’t participate in chorus/band/orchestra, they will have Music 7 in 7th grade and a study hall in 8th grade.

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• Starting in 9th grade they are given elective choices, and choices increase each year (Science, English, History).

Tips on lunch cards and cafeteria

• NEW in 2026: Edgemont will be participating in the NY State Free lunch (and breakfast) program.
• Students will use their School ID Card in the cafeteria
• Student will scan the ID to show they got the free meal
• Student will scan the ID to purchase additional food if you have loaded money onto the card
• Purchasing of food requires an online Pay School Account: ehs.edgemont.org → Parents → Lunch Account Management→ Manage Lunch Account
• NO CASH
• In the acct, you can monitor your kids spending by looking at Meal Account Reports.
• *** Student ID card- given out on On Deck day (Sept 1) or first day of school- same card they use to enter school buildings during the day.***
• 7th graders are NOT permitted to leave campus for lunch.
• If your child forgets his/her lunch, you may drop it off in the Admin building (there’s a table right inside the door). A child may NOT receive food deliveries from restaurants.

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• Breakfast is served in the am, they have fruit, egg sandwiches, yogurt and muffins (the menu may change next year however due to the free lunch program). A good number of students eat breakfast in the cafeteria.
• To see the lunch menu: ehs.edgemont.org → Parents tab → Cafeteria Meal Planner → Edgemont High School → Lunch menu

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Sports & Extracurriculars

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• Athletic Website: https://www.edgemont.org/departments/athletics
• 3 seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring
• 3 levels of play: Modified (7th & 8th grade), JV and Varsity
• Middle School students may try out for JV, depending on the sport, if they pass the medical and physical test
• Not all sports have all 3 levels of play
• Modified fall sports start on Tuesday 9/8/26 (after JV and Varsity) - registration opens mid Aug. Important dates can be found here.
• All sports use FINAL FORMS to register and submit medical forms (medical form is your annual check-up from pediatrician)
• Team practice locations can be found on this page under “General Practice Information” (Modified does not practice at EHS! Athletes need transportation to practice location)

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• TRYOUTS? Varies from sport to sport, year to year

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• Each sport has practice after school starting at 4pm. Modified usually practices for 1.5 hours, whereas JV and varsity practice for 2 hours. The locations for each practice are posted here. It is the student’s responsibility to get to the practice field (Seely, Greenville or EHS). Buses are only provided for away games/meets.

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How are clubs organized? Are the clubs by grade or all together?

• Most student clubs are inclusive (grades 7-12) and have a mixture of students involved, but there are a few clubs that do have grade requirements (Model UN for instance)

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• There is an Activities Fair in September for the students to see their options. Clubs are yearlong, not seasonal. There will also be a Parent Forum in the fall so parents can hear about the club options.

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• Clubs can be started by any student. There are requirements such as a faculty advisor and BOE approval, but grade level is not one of them.
• Some clubs pay an advisor a stipend (debate), but some are voluntary (math). Support from faculty advisor varies from club to club.

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• The students and teachers pick the clubs and are not parent-run! The school picks the plays. Teachers create the curriculum.
• Our sub committees (STEM and ACE) support the teachers and administration, but unlike in elementary we do not run the play or clubs- we advocate and support.

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• Kids come home and surprise you and say – Hi, I am joining a specific club, and they do it on their own! They are empowered to make their own choices.

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• Club list: Click here

What is the PTSA and what does it support?

• Your membership dues support the EHS curriculum and our children's education and help fund: programs, events, enrichment, grants for arts and science programs, field trips, speakers, student activities, and clubs
• One important event the PTSA supports: Parent Forums (Experts or other parents with experience come in to speak)

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• Only members have access to the PTSA directory and receive weekly PTSA newsletters.

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• Membership information will be sent tomorrow and is HIGHLY encouraged - the grade with the highest membership rate earns a lunchtime pizza party.

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• Membership will be purchased using the same login you used this current year for Membership Toolkit.

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• View our website: edgemontptsa.org

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• Want to make your mark before September? Buy a Legacy Brick! (New this year: You have the ability to gain a 30% discount on a Legacy Brick if you bundle it with your membership dues!)

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What is the PTSA and what does it support?

What are the responsibilities of a class parent and when do we sign up?

• Each grade has approximately 10 grade parents, including one chair who coordinates the team.
• Sign-ups for 7th grade will be sent via a PTA blast in the coming weeks. Sign-ups are done on a first come, first served basis.
• All grade parents must be paid members of the PTSA, attend at least 1 PTSA event, and sign up for 2 candy sales on Fridays.
• Click here for an overview of the 2025-2026 responsibilities. There will be some slight changes for the 2026-2027 year. Below is a sample of grade responsibilities:

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Pick up and drop off at EHS

• Before school: Students may arrive earlier for office hours or other reasons—the library and cafeteria are open and available for them before the school day begins.�
• School starts at 8:25am (Bell schedule here)

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• School ends at 3:07pm. After school office hours are held after 3:07pm (athletics don’t start until 4pm to accommodate office hours, although some clubs will start at dismissal).

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• Advice for Parents with Students in Both Elementary & High School

If you have children at both levels, drop off your EHS student first and pick them up last. The library and cafeteria open early, and morning office hours are available—making early arrival a good option. In the afternoon, students can stay in the library after school until pickup.

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• If you want to avoid EHS during drop off or pick up, where can you go?
• Round Hill Road or Old Colony Road
• Edgemont Circle
• Greenburgh Nature Center
• Artillery Road
• **** Burger King and Fun Craft walkways will be CLOSED for 2026-27 due to construction vehicles pertaining to the bond

Achieve Martial Arts

Closed for 2026-27

Help - It’s Almost School and my child doesn’t have their schedule?!

• Schedules will be released August 27th.
• Both parents and students will receive an email from Edgemont School District when schedules are available on infinite campus and direct them to login (infinite campus is also used in K-6 for report cards - same login).
• Two ways to view student schedule on Infinite Campus
• Best way: Upper left “3 lines” → Documents → Schedule

What we wish we knew, or what our kids wish they knew…

• The upperclassmen aren’t scary. They have all been in your child's shoes and they want to help. If your child can’t find a class or has a question, they will always find a friendly student nearby to help and they shouldn’t think twice about asking for help.
• Yes, 7th graders will have classes in classrooms next to 12th graders, and all grades for that matter. All buildings are utilized by all grades (7-12) all day long.
• The schedule will seem confusing for a few days, but then it becomes second nature. Many students print their schedule and put it inside the cover of each binder or notebook.
• Administration is super friendly. If a student has any issue, Mr. Hosier encourages open communications. Your child should not be afraid to stop by and speak to him or any of the APs.
• There is a Dean at EHS who focuses on Attendance (Mrs. Rachel Ratcliffe)
• The PTSA is also here to help – email us at edgemont.ptsa.pres@gmail.com with any questions you have!

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Important Dates

August 27: Schedule release

September 1: On Deck Day - 1:30pm

September 2: First day of school

September 9: Back to School Night

September 25: Parent Social

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2026-2027 School Calendar