The Panther Press

• For 7th and 8th graders: RSVP to High School Information Night on September 25 at 665 Hertel Avenue. PLEASE NOTE: This is a COMBINED EVENT for students that attend both Days Park and Hertel.
• The Days Park Community Association is hosting their first meeting this Tuesday, September 16, on Google Meet at 7 PM. Click here for the meeting link: meet.google.com/ent-gmsv-hku
• The Hertel Community Association is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on September 20. Make sure to get your tickets! Tickets are presale only and not available at the door. Ticket sales close Friday, 9/19.
• REMINDER: Without an up-to-date physical, students may be excluded from after school activities and/or field trips. Up-to-date sports physicals are REQUIRED to participate in school sports.

• Come cheer on EVCS Soccer this Thursday, September 18, during our first home game at EVCS Hertel! 5th grade/6th grade game starts at 4:30 PM and 7th grade/8th grade game starts at 5:30 PM. Please review the Spectator Protocols in advance.
• Make sure to check out the COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EVENTS, & OPPORTUNITIES section for an additional afterschool care opportunity and resources to explore local high school options.
• And more - make sure to read the full issue for all updates, news, and events!

Translate the Panther Press:

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বাংলায় এই নিউজলেটারের প্রয়োজন হলে এখানে ক্লিক করুন

انقر هنا إذا كنت بحاجة إلى هذه النشرة الإخبارية باللغة العربية

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እዛ ዜና ብትግርኛ እንተድኣ ኣድልዩኩም ኣብዚ ጠውቑ

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from all of us at EVCS!

We are looking forward to celebrating and learning about the culture, accomplishments, history, and impact of Hispanic Americans this month and beyond.

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15 to October 15.

High School Information Night will provide an opportunity for students to learn about and interact with a wide variety of high school options and programs in the Buffalo area.

Representatives from local high schools will be joining us for this special event!

PLEASE NOTE: This is a COMBINED EVENT for ALL EVCS 7th and 8th graders that attend both the Days Park Campus and Hertel Campus.

This is the ONLY High School Information Night hosted by EVCS this academic year.

Date and Time:

September 25, 2025, 6 to 7:30 PM

Location:

EVCS Hertel Campus

665 Hertel Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14207

Make sure to RSVP by September 23, 2025.

If you have opted in or opted out in before, we will maintain your preference. You can also decide to share both email and phone number, only email, or only phone number.

If you would like to change your participation in the Family Directory or what contact information you are sharing, please contact the Communications and Community Engagement Coordinator at cketter-franklin@elmwoodvillageschool.org.

Come cheer on EVCS Soccer this Thursday, September 18, during our first home game at the Hertel Campus Soccer Field! 5th grade/6th grade game starts at 4:30 PM and 7th grade/8th grade game starts at 5:30 PM.

Remember to review the Spectator Protocols before attending any EVCS games.

• Please remember to update School Dismissal Manager (SDM) with any dismissal changes.

• If your child is participating in a sport or after school activity, it is important to update SDM listing which activity they are participating in AND their dismissal plan after the activity/club has finished. This will allow dismissal to run more smoothly for all.

Need help?

Please contact Estefany Hall (Days Park) at ehall@elmwoodvillageschool.org or NaShomi Shaffer (Hertel) at nshaffer@elmwoodvillageschool.org.

**PLEASE NOTE**

Without an up-to-date physical, students may be excluded from after school activities and/or field trips. Also, up-to-date sports physicals are REQUIRED to participate in school sports.

Days Park Confidential Fax Line: (716) 884-0010

Hertel Confidential Fax Link: (716) 464-3560

Health Office Email: health@elmwoodvillageschool.org

The EVCS Community Associations sponsor events and fundraisers to support school activities that enrich the experiences of our community and that align with the Mission of the Elmwood Village Charter Schools.

Interested in getting involved? Email your campus CA to get started!

Days Park CA Email Address: daysparkca@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Hertel CA Email Address: hertelca@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Upcoming Community Association Meetings:

• Days Park, September 16, 7 PM on Google Meet, click here for meeting link: meet.google.com/ent-gmsv-hku
• Hertel, September 24, 6 PM (in person on campus), Childcare is available during the meeting

The Hertel Community Association is kicking off the 2025-2026 school year with a flapjack fundraiser! Join them September 20 from 8 to 10 am at 2656 Delaware Avenue for breakfast, tickets starting at $10 per person for $30 for 4.

Tickets include 3 pancakes, 2 slices of bacon, and unlimited coffee and orange juice.

Get your tickets today!

Tickets are presale only and not available at the door. Sales close Friday, 9/19.

The EVCS Community Associations are extending an invitation for local artisans to sell during our first ever Trunk or Treat Artisan Market, taking place during Trunk or Treat on October 25, from 1 to 3 pm.

If you or someone you know is a local artisan interest in participating, please send an email to hertelca@elmwoodvillageschool.org.

Gloria J. Parks is offering a free afterschool program that provides homework help, dinner, enrichment time, and more. Those interested in applying can do so in person at 3242 Main Street or online on the UDCDA website.

This is an afterschool program that is independent of EVCS, offsite, and not affiliated with the school. Contact contact Suzanne Pfohl at 716-832-1010 x209 or sacc@udcda.org for any questions about enrollment.

PLEASE NOTE: If your child is accepted into the afterschool program, you must complete an updated bus application to adjust their afternoon bus stop and reflect any dismissal changes in SDM.

All City of Buffalo 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are welcome to attend the Buffalo Public High School Showcase Meet with representatives from all BPS high schools to hear about various programs available to students.

a. Buffalo Public Schools:

• High School Programs | BUFFALO
• Career & Technical Education | Department Home | BUFFALO

b. Catholic:

• Catholic High Schools - Buffalo
• Catholic High Schools Information

c. Charter:

• Enroll Buffalo Charters
• Charter High Schools Information

d. Private:

• Independent High School Information

Our Parent/Guardian Handbooks are additional guides to help you understand the culture, organization, and logistics of EVCS.

Download Days Park Parent/Guardian Handbook

Download Hertel Parent/Guardian Handbook

Download Code of Conduct

Records Requests - If you need your child's records from EVCS, please complete the Records Request Form: bit.ly/RecordsEVCS

Withdrawals - If you are looking to withdraw your child from attending EVCS, please complete the Withdrawal Form: bit.ly/WithdrawEVCS

Address Changes - If your address changes, please complete the Change of Address Form: bit.ly/AddressEVCS.

You will be required to provide a new proof of residence and if your child takes a bus, please complete a new Transportation Application: bit.ly/EVCSBUS

“The Elmwood Village Charter Schools will provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.”

We put students first. We act with urgency. We seek to be better. We work as a team.