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The Panther Press

Summer Edition June 30, 2025

The Panther Press Summer Edition June 30, 2025
The Panther PressSummer Edition June 30, 2025

In This Issue of the Panther Press In This Issue of the Panther Press

  • Digital copies of the 2025-2026 school year calendar, summer work packets, and school supply lists.
  • Instrument Choice Forms for students new to EVCS in Grades 5-8.
  • Join us next Monday, July 7, at 9 am at our Days Park Campus for the first of two Read and Play events with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Bookmobile.
  • Check out a number of summer activities, opportunities, and resources out in the community.
  • And more - read the full issue for all updates, events, and news!

Translate the Panther Press:

Haga clic aquí si necesita este boletín en español

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

EVCS RESOURCES & INFORMATION EVCS RESOURCES & INFORMATION

2025-2026 School Calendar Available Now 2025-2026 School Calendar Available Now

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Download a digital copy of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar today!

Download 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

Summer Work Packets Summer Work Packets

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Click on the links below to download digital copies of summer work packets, for your child to prepare for the upcoming school year.

  • Summer work to prepare for 1st Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 2nd Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 3rd Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 4th Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 5th Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 6th Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 7th Grade
  • Summer work to prepare for 8th Grade

2025-2026 School Supply Lists Available Now 2025-2026 School Supply Lists Available Now

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Download Days Park School Supply List

Click each link to download that grade's school supply list:
  • Kindergarten Supply List – Days Park
  • 1st Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 2nd Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 3rd Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 4th Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 5th Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 6th Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 7th Grade Supply List – Days Park
  • 8th Grade Supply List – Days Park
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Download Hertel School Supply List

Click each link to download that grade's school supply list:

  • Kindergarten Supply List – Hertel
  • 1st Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 2nd Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 3rd Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 4th Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 5th Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 6th Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 7th Grade Supply List – Hertel
  • 8th Grade Supply List – Hertel

Instrument Choice Form for Grades 5-8 Instrument Choice Form for Grades 5-8

Parents/Guardians with new students joining EVCS in grades 5 through 8 should complete the instrument choice form for the 25-26 school year. Fill out the form for the campus your student will be starting at in the fall.

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Days Park Instrument Choice

Fill out the Days Park Instrument Choice form with this online Google form.

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Hertel Instrument Choice

Fill out the Hertel Instrument Choice form with this online Google form.

Nurses' Notes Nurses' Notes

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Reminders from the Health Office

Make sure your student has an updated physical and immunizations prior to the start of the school year! Please check with your student's pediatrician and book your physicals and appointments early to have them completed before the start of the school year.


Updated physicals, immunization records, and other health paperwork and forms can be faxed over to the confidential nurse line for your child's campus.


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

Hertel Confidential Fax Link: (716) 464-3560


Health Office Email: health@elmwoodvillageschool.org

EVCS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION EVCS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Get Involved with the Community Association Get Involved with the Community Association

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

VISIT EVCS THIS SUMMER VISIT EVCS THIS SUMMER

Read and Play Events at EVCS Read and Play Events at EVCS

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Each EVCS Campus will be hosting a Read and Play event this summer. These free events are open to the general public and encourages children to read and play!


Playgrounds which will be open for children to play on, there be some light snacks, book readings, and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Bookmobile will be there for people to sign up for library cards and to check out books.


The event dates are as follows:

Read & Play at EVCS Days Park

July 7, 2025

9 am to 11 am

40 Days Park


Read & Play at EVCS Hertel

August 4, 2025

9 am to 11 am

665 Hertel Avenue

EVCS Hertel to Host Shakespeare in the Park Touring Show EVCS Hertel to Host Shakespeare in the Park Touring Show

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Join Us for A Popular Buffalo Tradition on August 4 at 7 PM

We are proud to share that EVCS Hertel will be a host location for Shakespeare in Delaware Park's Touring Show this summer! The touring show is free to attend and will feature an abridged version of Romeo and Juliet.

Learn more on their website.

Learn More About Shakespeare in the Park Touring Shows

EVCS Out in the Community EVCS Out in the Community

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EVCS Attended Taste of Diversity

EVCS attended this year's Taste of Diversity Festival! We hosted an event-wide scavenger hunt bingo where participants won a prize of their choice.


Thank you to all EVCS community members and alumni who stopped by!

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES

Theatre of Youth Summer Workshops Theatre of Youth Summer Workshops

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Workshops Offered Throughout Summer

Theatre of Youth is hosting a number of week-long summer workshops centered on building experiences with theatre and performance.

Learn more by visiting the Theatre of Youth website.

Learn More about Theatre of Youth Workshops

Splash Pads Splash Pads

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Splash Pads Open 11 AM to 7 PM

Beat the heat in Buffalo! Splash Pads are open throughout the city through Labor Day. Here are a list of locations:

  • Ralph Wilson Park – Foot of Porter Ave.

  • Allison Park – Reese St., adjacent to Asarese-Matters Community Center

  • Lanigan Park – South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St.

  • Lincoln Park – Foot of Quincy St.

  • MLK Park Splash Pad – Best St. & Fillmore Ave

  • Cazenovia Park – Behind the park casino

  • Houghton Park – Foot of Spahn St.

  • Schiller Park – Sprenger St. side of the park

  • Roosevelt Park – Foot of Roosevelt Ave.


Learn more on the City of Buffalo website.

Learn About Buffalo Splash Pads

Michigan Street Farmer's Market Michigan Street Farmer's Market

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Shop Local Farmers Market

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor will be hosting their annual Mrs. Frances Nash's Garden Basket Farmers Market throughout the summer.


In addition to shopping local produce, EVCS will be attending the market this month on July 15 and July 29. Come by to say hi and for some giveaway goodies!

Learn More About Michigan Street Farmers Market

District 2 Carnival District 2 Carnival

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Carnival Taking Place on Richardson Campus

District 2 of Erie County will be hosting a Carnival on July 26 at the Richardson Campus. The event will include free food, bookbags with school supplies, community resources, a petting zoo, games, and more.


Learn more on the District 2 Facebook post regarding the event.

Learn More About District 2 Carnival

Erie Canal Programming with Arts for Learning WNY Erie Canal Programming with Arts for Learning WNY

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Erie Canal Bicentennial Traveling Museum

Arts for Learning WNY is hosting a free traveling museum at Canalside focused on learning about the Erie Canal through interactive activities, exploring artifacts, and more.


Visit the Arts for Learning WNY website to learn more.

Learn About the Traveling Museum

Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic

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Free Clinic Provides Community Services

The Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic provides free physicals, referrals, and other services for free to the Buffalo Community. This includes uninsured or underinsured individuals.


You can learn more about the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic by visiting their website.

Learn More About Medical Clinic
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EVCS Mission Statement

“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.

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