The Panther Press

• October 22 is Unity Day! Wear orange in support of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
• Picture Day is this week on October 23! You can place orders online for pictures at inter-state.com/order.
• Make sure to use the correct campus code when ordering pictures - Days Park Order Code: 0165TPN / Hertel Order Code: 0165YKN
• Next week, Days Park and Hertel are hosting Red Ribbon Week with 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
• Family Heritage and Cultural Arts Night is November 10! Make sure to complete the Permission Slip/RSVP Form to confirm your attendance by October 30.

• We are so close to Trunk or Treat! Hosted by the Community Associations, this event features tasty treats, fantastic festivities, food trucks, and an artisan market! Event runs from 1-3 PM on October 25 at the Hertel Campus Parking Lot and is open to EVCS families that attend both Days Park and Hertel.
• Sign up to host a trunk or volunteer at a station here. (A gift card prize goes to the best decorated trunk!)
• The CA will also be collecting items for the EVCS Care Closet during the event. See this flyer for items accepted.

• 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!

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

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

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 by October 30.

Wear orange (shirts, pants, socks, accessories, etc.) this week on October 22 to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.

This annual tradition is part of National Bullying Prevention Month.

Picture Day is this week on October 23!

Order pictures online using card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, at inter-state.com/order.

Make sure to use the correct campus code when ordering pictures:

• If your child attends Days Park, use this order code - 0165TPN
• If your child attends Hertel, use this order code - 0165YKN

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.

The Days Park Community Association and Hertel Community Association are joining forces once more to host the annual Trunk or Treat!

Best decorated trunk wins a gift card prize!

Trunk or treat features tasty treats, a food truck, dancing, and more festivities! NEW THIS YEAR: An artisan market with local vendors will also take place during the event. Check out the CA section of this newsletter for a full list of vendors.

The event is October 25, from 1 to 3 PM at the Hertel Campus Parking Lot (665 Hertel Avenue) and open to ALL EVCS families that attend Days Park and Hertel.

Want to help out with Trunk or Treat? Host a trunk, pass out popcorn, and more! Sign up to volunteer here by clicking here.

• 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:

• Days Park, November 4, 7 PM. Meeting link coming soon.
• Hertel, October 29, 6 PM (in person on campus), Childcare is available during the meeting

The Community Association will be accepting donations to the EVCS Care Closet with a donation box in the main entrance vestibule at the Hertel Campus. Donations will also be accepted during Trunk or Treat.

The following items can be donated:

• Brushes/combs
• Period Products
• Toothbrush/Toothpaste
• Hair Ties & Pins
• Deodorant
• Snacks
• Chapstick/lotion
• Travel Tissues
• Body Wipes & Wash

The EVCS Community Associations are adding the first ever Trunk or Treat Artisan Market as part of Trunk or Treat on October 25!

Local vendors will have baked goods, jewelry, gifts, and more - it's a can't miss addition to our wonderful annual event.

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.