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• There is a Joint Community Associations Meeting this week, February 25, at 7 PM. Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84291638646
• The Hertel Campus is hosting a Black History Month Program on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 PM at Renovation Church. Join us for an evening of wonderful student performances!
• The EVCS tradition of Literacy Night returns to both campuses next month! Please note: All students attending Literacy Night must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• The Days Park Campus Literacy Night is on March 4 from 5:30 to 7 PM.
• The Hertel Campus Literacy Night is on March 11 from 6 to 7:30 PM.
• An Evening with EVCS is March 20, tickets are on sale now and you can purchase yours today!
• Tickets start at $25 per person; $40 per couple. There is no dress code, come as you are. Event is 21+ plus. Presale ends March 6; tickets available for $35 at the door.
• The Community Associations are looking for donations for basket raffles for the event. Learn more here and view your grade-level specific themed baskets here, due March 18.

• Make sure to check out the COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS section for free opportunities including a practice exam opportunity, a resource fair, and parenting classes!

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

Ger hewcedariya we bi vê bultena bi kurdî hebe, li vir bikirtînin

እዛ ዜና ብትግርኛ እንተድኣ ኣድልዩኩም ኣብዚ ጠውቑ

Early this spring, we will be gathering for an evening of celebration!

Event details below:

• Event is 21+ only
• Features live music, live art, food & drinks, silent auctions, basket raffles, dancing, door prizes, and exclusive 20th anniversary merch
• Dress code: Come as you are! Formal attire is NOT required.
• Presale ends March 6, 2026. Tickets available for $35 at the door.

Questions can be directed to gala@elmwoodvillageschool.org.

As part of the 20th anniversary festivities, both campus Community Associations will be creating themed raffle baskets, and are asking for your support through donations. Each grade level has been assigned a specific basket theme. While these ideas are provided for convenience, families are

welcome to donate any item they feel would be a great fit for their grade’s basket.

All donations - big or small - are greatly appreciated and will help make our 20th

Anniversary celebration memorable for everyone in our school community. Thank you

for your continued generosity and support of our school. Please note that all donations need to be brought in no later then March 18th 2026.

Find the different grade level themes to contribute to here:

• Kindergarten Basket Theme
• 1st Grade Basket Theme
• 2nd Grade Basket Theme
• 3rd Grade Basket Theme
• 4th Grade Basket Theme
• 5th Grade Basket Theme
• 6th Grade Basket Theme
• 7th Grade Basket Theme
• 8th Grade Basket Theme

An EVCS tradition returns to the Days Park Campus on March 4 from 5:30 to 7 PM. This year's theme is Candy Land!

Please note, all students attending Literacy Night must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

You are cordially invited to attend the Black History Month Program hosted by EVCS Hertel on February 24 at Renovation Church at 6 PM!

The event features music, dance, and speaking performances by students in grades 3 through 8.

An EVCS tradition returns to the Hertel Campus on March 11 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Mark your calendars for Literacy Night!

Please note, all students attending Literacy Night must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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:

• Joint CA Meeting - February 25, 7 PM. Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84291638646

The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart is hosting two upcoming events in early March:

• Practice Entrance Exam for 7th Grade Girls - March 7 - Register Here
• Father - Daughter Bonding Day for 4th to 7th Grade Girls - March 8 - Learn More & Register Here

Push Buffalo is hosting a Resource Fair Thursday, February 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, featuring free resources and support in legal and family advocacy, health and wellness, and other community services.

Hosed at the MLI & Community Hub, 271 Grant St. Buffalo, NY.

EPIC (Every Person Influences Children) is hosting Parenting Classes in February and March on Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm over Zoom.

The dates & topics are as follows:

• February 28 and March 7, 14, 21, & 28
• Dealing with Disobedience, Managing Fighting and Aggression, Developing Good Bedtime Routines, and Hassle-Free Shopping with Children

Caregivers can register by call/text at 716-332-4136 or by completing an interest form provided by EPIC.

“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.