The Panther Press

Join us THIS FRIDAY for our first ever EVCS Meat Raffle! A limited number of tickets are still available, so make sure to get yours today!

Outside snacks and food are welcome. We ask that attendees do not bring outside alcohol to this event. This is a 21+ event.

All funds raised will help purchase bleachers for the Hertel gym. These bleachers will help accommodate more students, family, friends and staff for both Days Park and Hertel sporting and community events such as basketball games!

Can't attend our Meat Raffle but want to support EVCS? You can still participate in our 50/50 split and Door Prize Raffle!

Tickets for 50/50 split and door prize must be purchased by 1 pm on March 15.

Participate in our 50/50 Split here.

Participate in our Door Prize raffle here.

EVCS proudly hosted two Open Houses this month. We welcomed many new potential families for a visit to our campuses to learn more about EVCS academics and community! Thank you to all who helped spread the word!

Know someone looking to learn more about EVCS? Share our Virtual Tour with them! Applications are open through April 5.

EVCS will be hosting our lottery on Zoom, April 9 at 12:30 PM for the 2024-2025 academic school year. If you or someone you know has completed a new student application, you are welcome to attend and see the results live.

Attendance is not mandatory and families do not have to be in attendance on April 9 to be selected. Emails and notifications will be sent sharing the results of the lottery.

Scholarships are available! Reach out to Hertel North Park Youth Baseball League to learn more.

Days Park Literacy Night Features:

• Talking Leaves Book Fair
• Games & Poetry
• Pizza & Popcorn
• A Special Middle School Sequential Art/Comic Book Creation Workshop
• And more!

Attendance to the 8th Grade Battle of the Bands is open to Days Park 8th grade families.

This includes Beecher and Butler Clubhouses.

Coming home to you soon is your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser catalog - featuring their own name and art on the cover, WITH FREE STICKERS OF THEIR ART!

Order by 3/18/24 with the option to ship to home!

Place your orders between March 18-29, treats will be passed out on April 12.

Dismissal:

Office pickup: Starting on 12/1/2023 we will NOT allow any dismissal from the main office after 2:30 P.M. If you attempt to retrieve a student you will be directed to enter the dismissal line.

Pickup: All children who are dismissed to a guardian must be picked up by 3:30 p.m. Our dismissal begins at 3:05 p.m.

School Dismissal Manager All families must use this tool daily. Not entering the proper dismissal directions causes severe risk for your child. Without proper dismissal directions, it causes the possibility that your child will be dismissed incorrectly.

Bus loop: Do not park in this area after 2:00 p.m. This is used for our entire dismissal process. When a car is parked in this area it causes major safety issues.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Hello EVCS families,

Hope all is well. We would love to have our families support our school by volunteering to help during our lunch periods. This will include helping students open food containers, reminding students to clean their area, and allowing for an extra set of eyes to help students with any needs. Please view the information in the link and complete the form, if interested. We will follow-up with families after winter break.

Thank you,

Joseph Ciesielski, Principal

Lunch Volunteer Signup

Our Mission is to build a strong and vibrant EVCS community.

Our Goal is to strengthen connections among EVCS families and foster relationships between families, school staff, and administration.

The EVCS CA sponsors 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.

Contact Information:

Days Park CA (Email Address)

Days Park Meeting Calendar (Meeting Links)

Hertel CA (Email Address)

Hertel Meeting Calendar (Meeting Links)

Be sure to check your email prior to meetings for Zoom links or updates on any schedule changes.

• Students will be dismissed according to what is listed in SDM - any changes to dismissal should be entered prior to 2 pm.
• For assistance with School Dismissal Manager (SDM), contact your campus transportation coordinator, we are happy to help you learn to use the system. Reach out Meriah Millner (Days Park) or NaShomi Shaffer (Hertel).
• You can also watch this video for some instructions on using SDM: https://bit.ly/HowtoSDM

Have questions?

Hertel: Coach Tom Welch

mailto:twelch@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Days Park: Shannon Burke

mailto:sburke@elmwoodvillageschool.org

With the cold weather here, it is important that children dress properly for the elements. Jackets, hats, gloves/mittens, and boots should be brought to school daily, as children have recess outside most days. Some of our field trips are outdoors as well and we want to be sure children are protected so they are able to enjoy the fresh air safely and comfortably.

“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.