The Panther Press

• An Evening with EVCS Presale ends THIS FRIDAY, March 6. Purchase your tickets today!
• Interested in free admission to the event? Sign up for one of our remaining volunteer spots!

• Make sure to review this letter from the EVCS Athletics Department for an update regarding Digital Permission Slips for Track & Field.
• The EVCS tradition of Literacy Night returns to both campuses this month! Please note: All students attending Literacy Night must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• The Days Park Campus Literacy Night is THIS WEDNESDAY, March 4, from 5:30 to 7 PM.
• The Hertel Campus Literacy Night is NEXT WEDNESDAY, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 PM.
• Yearbooks are on sale! You can place your order today. Make sure to use the correct campus code when ordering:
• (Order Code Days Park: 0305XK / Order Code Hertel: 0305XF)
• 8th Grade Days Park Families: Mark your calendars, Battle of the Bands is March 19!
• Check out the COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS section for a number of free activities, a high school open house, and family resources this Spring.

Not receiving texts from EVCS? Make sure to text the letter "Y" to "67587" to opt-in for text updates.

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

Happy Women's History Month! We're looking forward to learning and sharing about women's history, both this month and beyond.

Later this month, we will be gathering for an evening of celebration!

Event details below:

• Event is 21+ only
• Features live music, live art, food & drinks, silent auctions, basket raffles, dancing, door prizes, and exclusive 20th anniversary merch
• Dress code: Come as you are! Formal attire is NOT required.
• Presale ends March 6, 2026. Tickets available for $35 at the door.
• Sign Up for a 2-hour volunteer slot for free admission!

Questions can be directed to gala@elmwoodvillageschool.org.

Download the above letter for an update regarding digital permission slips from the EVCS Athletics Department, starting with Track & Field.

Want to get a jumpstart on ordering this year's yearbook? You can place orders at inter-state.com/order

Make sure to place the correct campus code when ordering:

• Days Park Yearbook Order Code: 0305XK
• Hertel Yearbook Order Code: 0305XF

An EVCS tradition returns to the Days Park Campus on March 4 from 5:30 to 7 PM. This year's theme is Candy Land!

Please note, all students attending Literacy Night must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Battle of the Bands returns to Days Park later this month on March 19!

An EVCS tradition returns to the Hertel Campus on March 11 from 6 to 7:30 PM. This year's theme is Around the World with Reading!

Activities are as follows:

• Literacy Walk
• Sound Suitcases
• Postcard Fun
• Cup Stacking
• Bookmobile
• Book Tok
• Gallery Wall
• Pictionary
• Therapy Dogs

Please note, all students attending Literacy Night must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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, March 10, 7 PM. Meeting link coming soon.
• Hertel, March 25, 7 PM. Meeting link coming soon.

Health Sciences Charter School is hosting an open house this Friday, March 6. Middle School parents/guardians and students interested in learning more about the Health Sciences high school are encouraged to attend.

If you have a 3rd through 6th grader with a interested in participating in this year's KidBiz Market, small-scale entrepreneurial and educational program, please complete the permission slip and be sure to attend the required training on May 2.

For any questions, email Olivia Harbol, at harbolol@buffalostate.edu

The Strengthening Families Program are offering interactive family activities to increase academic success for children and prevent future substance abuse and more.

To learn more, visit their website.

For pre-registration and questions, please contact Karen Owens:

• 716.831.2298, ext. 116
• kowens@thepreventioncouncilec.org

Sacred Heart is hosting a number of workshops and clinics for girls in grades 4 through 8 this spring.

Registration is required for all events, register on their website.

“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.