The Panther Press

“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.

From our family to yours, we hope you enjoy the winter break.

May the week be filled with peace, joy, love, laughter, and relaxation.

See you in 2024!

We want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our EVCS community and allowing your student to grow with us. We would like to share the joy of EVCS to more members of our community and you can play a big part in that effort. Please take a moment to write a parent review of the things you’re seeing at your EVCS campus. As you’ll see, we’re lacking in parent representation online and would love to have the voices of our parents be the first thing that our visitors see. If you have the time, please take the time. It would make a world of difference.

Click the link for your child's campus. On the right, you will see the name of our school. Scroll down and hit the "write a review" tab and follow the prompts.

Days Park Reviews

Hertel Reviews

Thank you for your help and support!

It takes a village!

Show your school spirit by participating in this week's Spirit Week!

Stay tuned for our next Spirit Week in February!

Visit Jet's Pizza on Wednesday, 12/20 from 4-9pm.

Let them know that this is a "PIZZA NIGHT ORDER," and place your order.

That's it!

Jet's Pizza will donate 15% of each sale to the EVCS Athletic Department.

Brittany Mez was an employee at EVCS and served as our Operations Manager. Sadly, Brittany lost her battle with Stage 4 melanoma in February 2023. She was just 36.

Her friends at Unapologetic Coffee have created this Limited Edition Bean in honor of Brittany, with net proceeds being donated to EVCS.

They write: "Brittany dedicated her life to living! She was a unicorn who taught everyone she met that there is no great time to live your life, just go out and thrive. With the help of Brittany's husband Mark, and her community friends who still run Locus Shop, we have decided to donate the net proceeds of this bag to Elmwood Village Charter School, where Brittany served as an educator.⁠"

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This bag will only available exclusively online and at Locus Shop, located at 1840 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206⁠

We thank Brittany for her dedication to EVCS and would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to her family and friends for including us in her legacy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C01nVbcs7_m/?hl=en&img_index=1

Learn more about Brittany's journey:

https://www.buffalorising.com/2022/03/locus-shop-brings-holistic-healing-to-kaisertown/

Please have your child take a moment to check out our Lost and Found located in the main hallway of the first floor. Many of these items have been here since last year and we do not have the capacity to house these items any longer.

Learn more about applications and admissions by clicking the link below:

2024-25 School Year Information

Stay tuned for our Open House dates and information about school tours.

Dismissal:

Office pickup: Starting on 12/1 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!

The EVCS Hertel winter sports kicked off in a busy first full week of games. Our EVCS Lady Panthers split their first 4 games to start the season at 2-2. Leading scorer Taylor Richards is leading the way and improving on her stellar season from last year. Aniya Marks and Laniyah Johnson are also key contributors for the Lady Panthers. Coach Downs and Coach Shaefer continue to push the girls as they are learning and growing by each game.

Our EVCS Boys Basketball have continued to show great improvements from last year as they start the season 4-0. Jerimiah Arnold leads the team in scoring with nearly 15 points per game. Andrew Rose and Jaylen Earl have also added nearly 10 points per game and Glenn Jeffries has been a great defensive present under the hoop. Coach Welch and Coach Ross are excited to see the potential as the year continues.

We are also extremely excited as our Lady Panthers Cheer team made their season debut Thursday. The team and the packed crowd really benefited from the enthusiasm and excitement given off during the game.

Come out and cheer on our student athletes as we conclude on a busy final week before break.

Monday 12/18 Tapestry @ EVCS Hertel 4:30/5:30

Tuesday 12/19 South Buffalo @ EVCS Hertel 5/6:00

Thurs 12/21 EVCS Days Park @ EVCS Hertel 5/6:00

Go Panthers!

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

• 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. 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

If you are interested in helping with this event, please click the link below:

Meat Raffle Volunteer Sign-up

With the cold weather quickly approaching, 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.

A few reminders regarding school cancellations due to weather:

* Families will be notified through a SwiftReach text alert so please make sure that our main offices have the most up-to-date phone information.

* Contact Meriah Millner (Days Park) at (716) 886-4581 or NaShomi Shaffer (Hertel) at (716) 424-0555 to update contact information.

* Administration will notify all of the major news outlets and closings will be announced on the local TV channel (2, 4, and 7) tickers.

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 the meeting for Zoom link or updates on any schedule changes.