The Panther Press
September 22, 2025
Upcoming Events
- September 24 - Hertel Community Association Meeting (6 pm, in person - Childcare will be available)
- September 25 - High School Information Night (7th & 8th Grade, Remember to RSVP!)
- October 6 - Swag Sale Begins
- October 7 - Days Park Community Association Meeting (7 pm, tentative, stay tuned for possible updates or date changes)
- October 13 - Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School
- October 22 - Unity Day (Wear Orange)
- October 23 - Picture Day
- October 25 - Trunk or Treat (1-3 pm, at Hertel Campus Parking Lot, all of EVCS welcome)
EVCS School Calendar 25-26
Doors open to students at 7:40 AM
School day begins at 8 AM
Pick-up/walking dismissal begins at 3:05 PM
Dismissal for students taking the bus begins at 3:15 PM
Lunch Menu
One Month from Today!
The fall Picture Day of the 2025-2026 school year is just around the corner! All students will be photographed for inclusion in the yearbook.
Order forms, pricing information, and more coming soon.
A few reminders to help arrival and dismissal run more smoothly:
- 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.
Reminders from the Health Office
**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
Local Bookstore Hosts Free Afterschool Program for Grades 3-8
Dog Ears Bookstore will be hosting a free youth program for students in grades 3-8 beginning mid-October, with sessions taught by literacy specialist.
Learn more by visiting the Dog Ears Bookstore website.
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.
Records Requests, Withdrawals, & Address Changes
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
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.
