The Panther Press
Summer Edition June 30, 2025
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!
EVCS RESOURCES & INFORMATION
2025-2026 School Calendar Available Now
Summer Work Packets
Click on the links below to download digital copies of summer work packets, for your child to prepare for the upcoming school year.
2025-2026 School Supply Lists Available Now
Download Days Park 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
Download Hertel School Supply List
Click each link to download that grade's school supply list:
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.
Nurses' Notes
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
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
Read and Play Events at EVCS
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
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.
EVCS Out in the Community
EVCS Attended Taste of Diversity
Thank you to all EVCS community members and alumni who stopped by!
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Theatre of Youth Summer Workshops
Workshops Offered Throughout Summer
Theatre of Youth is hosting a number of week-long summer workshops centered on building experiences with theatre and performance.
Splash Pads
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.
Michigan Street Farmer's Market
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!
District 2 Carnival
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.
Erie Canal Programming with Arts for Learning WNY
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.
Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
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.
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.