The Panther Press

• It's Red Ribbon Week! Days Park and Hertel are hosting special Spirit Weeks from October 27 to October 31. View the themed days below:

• Days Park Red Ribbon Spirit Week
• Hertel Red Ribbon Spirit Week
• The Hertel Community Associations and Days Park Community Association are hosting a joint meeting this Wednesday, October 29, at 6 pm IN-PERSON on campus at 665 Hertel Avenue. Childcare will be available during the meeting.
• Family Heritage and Cultural Arts Night is November 10! Make sure to complete the Permission Slip/RSVP Form to confirm your attendance. Please try to RSVP by October 30.

• Submissions due November 7 in the Main Office for the Yearbook Cover Contest. Learn more by viewing the contest flyer.
• Place your orders by November 15 for the first Swag Sale of the school year!
• Make sure to check out the COMMUNITY RESOURCES section for tutoring and school prep opportunities.

• And more - make sure to read the full issue for all updates, news, and events!

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

Both Days Park and Hertel are celebrating Red Ribbon Week and promoting healthy, safe choices with a Special Spirit Week from October 27 to October 31!

Download the campus specific themed days by clicking the links below:

• Days Park Red Ribbon Spirit Week
• Hertel Red Ribbon Spirit Week

Save the date! Family Heritage and Cultural Arts Night is coming November 10 at 6 PM at the EVCS Hertel Campus.

This evening is a open to all EVCS students, families, faculty, and staff across both campuses as we celebrate the unique cultures that make us ONE EVCS!

Complete the RSVP Form to confirm your attendance. Please try to RSVP by October 30.

Yearbook Cover Contest submissions are being accepted now! All students are encouraged to participate and can submit their completed designs to the Main Office by November 7.

Find the details below to help guide your design:

ARTWORK:

• 8.5 X 11 standard sheet of paper
• Use colored pencils, crayons, or markers

THEME: 20

• EVCS is celebrating our 20th anniversary!
• Students are encouraged to use their creativity to showcase the number 20.

RULES:

• The current school year must be written somewhere on the submission, 2025 - 2026
• The student’s full name and classroom needs to be written on the back of their artwork
• Artwork must be drawn only by the EVCS student who has their name on the back of the submission artwork must be submitted to the Main Office

We have launched the first swag sale of the school year.

Browse hoodies, t-shirts, and more including limited edition 20th Anniversary designs!

Place your orders by November 15, 2025.

• 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.

**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

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 Community Association Meeting - October 29, 6 PM (in person on campus), Childcare is available during the meeting

Buffalo Prep is offering programs including Prep Scholars Academy, Middle School Prep, and High School Prep. Learn more by emailing eguzman@buffaloprep.org or visiting their website.

If you have a student that is Grade 5 or higher, you can sign up for free tutoring sessions through the University at Buffalo's Brainy Bulls program. Learn more on their website.

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

“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.