The Panther Press

• Parent-Teacher Conferences are tomorrow, January 29. Please make sure you have checked ClassDojo for more information and to reach out with any questions.
• REMINDER: Tomorrow, January 29, is also a half-day with early dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
• The next Hertel Community Association Meeting is TONIGHT, January 28, at 7 PM. Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81246902405

• If your child is participating in the Retake Picture Day on February 5, you can order photos at inter-state.com/order. Order codes: Days Park: 0217FKN / Hertel Order: 0217STN
• An Evening with EVCS is March 20, tickets are on sale now and you can purchase yours today!
• If you have questions or would like to contribute in-kind services or event donations, please email gala@elmwoodvillageschool.org.
• 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.

• Computer-Based Testing Simulations are rescheduled for February 2 (Days Park) and January 28 (Hertel) for grades 3-8.
• Make sure to check out the COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS section for some local opportunities and resources with the Boy Scouts and WNY Lacrosse Foundation.

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

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 will be 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

Early this spring, we will be gathering for an evening of celebration featuring food, drinks, music, raffles, auctions, and festivities!

Event is 21+. Questions can be directed to gala@elmwoodvillageschool.org.

If your child is participating in the Retake Picture Day on February 5, you can order pictures online at inter-state.com/order.

Make sure to use the correct order code for your child's campus:

• Days Park Order Code: 0217FKN
• Hertel Order Code: 0217STN

PLEASE NOTE: If you are having photos retaken and ordered a Picture Package in October, please make sure your child brings in the Picture Package and gives it to the photographer.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held THIS WEEK Thursday, January 29.

If you have any questions about your conference, please contact your child's teacher.

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, February 10, 7 PM. Meeting link coming soon.
• Hertel, January 28, 7 PM. Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81246902405

The WNY Lacrosse Foundation is offering discounted registration to Spring/Summer programs to EVCS students with promo code "Charter2026".

Register online at the foundation's website.

Email wnylacrossefoundation@gmail.com or call (716) 939-9031 regarding any additional aid or equipment.

Troop 2 is the oldest continuously running Boy Scout troop in America. They are proud to be a Scout-led, welcoming, and inclusive of neurodiverse youth. The troop focuses on building confidence, leadership, friendship, and life skills through outdoor adventures and hands-on learning - at each Scout’s own pace.

They are currently welcoming new Scouts ages 11–17 (grades 5–12) who are looking for a supportive place to grow, belong, and have fun.

Contact Scoutmaster Ed Hughes to learn more:
(716) 228-9170

hughesfire@yahoo.com

“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.