“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.

Today you should have received and email that summarizes your child's attendance, so far this year.

Please read the attached letter from our administration regarding attendance. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

All students in grades 4-8 who took the New York State Test last spring will be coming home with their score reports provided by NYSED. We encourage you to review these test results, but also be mindful that other sources of information help show a broader picture of your child’s abilities. If you need support interpreting your child’s score report, please contact Anne Wechsler.

Unity Day is a nationally recognized day to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Everyone is asked to wear ORANGE on Wednesday, 10/18. Party it up and let’s have fun with it! See how many orange bits and pieces we can wear to strut our stuff in unity!

The goal of Unity Day is to bring together young people, families, educators, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community.

Why the color ORANGE? Unity Day is celebrated in October, and orange is a color commonly identified with the month and the autumn season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement.

** All students are required to wear proper footwear while they are participating in Physical Education.**

This will ensure that we are practicing safety while running and jumping in the gymnasium. Students are advised to bring in a change of sneakers prior to the beginning of class on their scheduled PE days.

Thank you all for your support as we strive to be the best athletes that we can be.

If you have any questions about this, please contact me at twelch@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Looking for a good book? Have one you want to donate?

Did you know that Hertel has a Little Library? It is in the loop by the picnic tables. Pick up a new book or drop off one you are ready to pass on to a rising new reader!

Dismissal

• It is important to update dismissal plans in the School Dismissal Manager (SDM) system. Students will be dismissed according to what is listed in SDM - any changes to dismissal should be entered prior to 2 pm.
• Due to the high volume of dismissal traffic, refrain from arriving between 2:30-3 PM. Join the 3 PM carline unless it is unavoidable.
• For assistance with School Dismissal Manager (SDM), contact your campus transportation coordinator, we are happy to help you learn to use the system. You can also watch this video for some instructions on using SDM: https://bit.ly/HowtoSDM

October Menu

One of the ways EVCS maintains a sense of community and connectedness is through active social media channels, parent communications, and website updates. Please click on the link below only if you DO NOT want EVCS to use images/recordings of your child. Even if you think you have communicated this to us previously, you should still complete this form to assure that your child's name is included on our "do not photo" list of students. Please complete a form for each child that attends EVCS.

Do Not Photo Form

Phone number/email change?

Contact the main office at your campus.

Moving?

Address Change:

Adding/Deleting a person from your child's pick-up list?

Contacts/custody changes:

EVCS Website

Days Park Handbook

Hertel Handbook

Have questions?

Hertel: Coach Tom Welch

mailto:twelch@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Days Park: Shannon Burke

mailto:sburke@elmwoodvillageschool.org

Our Panthers are in a good spot as our EVCS Soccer season is coming to a close. The 5/6 Panthers are 3-4-1, while the 7/8 Panthers are 8-0-1. In the next few weeks, there is still time to catch our Purple Hot Panthers on our home field! We have home games on the following days:

• 10/18 – 5/6 Panthers vs WBCS @ 4:30
• 10/20 – 7/8 Panthers vs City Honors @ 4:30
• 10/24 – 7/8 Panthers vs Elmwood Franklin @ 4:30
• 10/26 – 7/8 Panthers vs WBCS @ 4:30

- Coach E

We are so excited to announce that EVCS will now have a cheerleading team for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students! No experience necessary.

Check out the flyer for more details!

Calling All 7th and 8th Grade Aspiring Writers!

EVCS Hertel is starting a school newspaper and we need YOU!

Ms. Pope and Mrs. Roberts will be hosting an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 18th from 3:15-4pm in Mrs. Roberts’ room (Rm. 112).

If you want to learn about the school newspaper and are interested in joining, please prepare to attend this meeting.

All students will have their pictures taken even if they choose not to purchase a photo package.

Online order information:

·Order online at inter-state.com/order

·Pay online with debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or GooglePay

·Be Sure to use the following school codes when ordering:

Days Park: 80370YF

Hertel: 80373FF

Order forms (if paying with cash, check or money order):

· Request an order form from your child’s teacher

· Return the form to the classroom on or before picture day with cash, check, or money order

· Make checks payable to Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co.

· If paying by cash enclose the exact amount in the envelope as change cannot be made by the school or the photographer.

Please follow the link to host a trunk, help with set-up / clean-up, or to donate:

Volunteer/Trunk Hosts Sign-up

This is sale is a joint fundraiser for Days Park and Hertel. See the flyer below for ordering details.

Pick-up will be Thursday, November 30th at the Hertel Campus.

When: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time: 6pm

Where: EVCS Hertel

Days Park Sign-up

Hertel Sign-up

Yearly physicals need to be submitted as soon as possible. If your child does not have a physical on file, they may be excluded from sports and field trips.

As the weather begins to change, we will begin to see an uptick in illness. Please follow the guidelines below if your child is sick:

Children should stay home if:

* They have a fever above 100.0. Students can return when their temperature is normal for 24-hours, without the use of fever reducing meds.

* Constant cough

* Vomiting and/or diarrhea

* Eye discharge that is yellow or green in color

Days Park:

Phone: 716-886-4581 x405 (or press 3)

Confidential Fax: 716-884-0010

Hertel:

Sue Budzinski

Phone: 716-424-0555

Confidential Fax: 716-464-3560

sbudzinski@elmwoodvillageschool.org

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)

Hertel CA (email address)

Be sure to check your email prior to the meeting for Zoom link or updates on any schedule changes.

Facebook (Days Park), Facebook (Hertel), Instagram, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn