The Panther Press
Summer Edition July 14 , 2025
Mark Your Calendars for These Important Dates in the Summer/Fall
August 4 - Read & Play at Hertel Campus (9 am - 11 am)
August 28 - Family Open House (More information coming soon!)
September 1 - Labor Day, Schools Closed
September 4 - First Day of School
September 11 - Meet the Teacher Night
September 12 - Teacher PD, No School
September 25 - High School Information Night (7th & 8th Grade)
Download a digital copy of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar today!
Click on the links below to download digital copies of summer work packets, for your child to prepare for the upcoming school year.
Download Days Park School Supply List
- Kindergarten Supply List – Days Park
- 1st Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 2nd Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 3rd Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 4th Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 5th Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 6th Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 7th Grade Supply List – Days Park
- 8th Grade Supply List – Days Park
Download Hertel School Supply List
Click each link to download that grade's school supply list:
Days Park Instrument Choice
Reminders from the Health Office
Make sure your student has an updated physical and immunizations prior to the start of the school year! Please check with your student's pediatrician and book your physicals and appointments early to have them completed before the start of the school year.
Updated physicals, immunization records, and other health paperwork and forms can be faxed over to the confidential nurse line for your child's campus.
Days Park Confidential Fax Line: (716) 884-0010
Hertel Confidential Fax Link: (716) 464-3560
Health Office Email: health@elmwoodvillageschool.org
Records Requests & Withdrawals
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
Playgrounds will be open for children to play on, there be some light snacks, book readings, and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Bookmobile will be there for people to sign up for library cards and to check out books. This event is open to the public and free to attend - bring family and friends!
The next Read & Play Event:
Read & Play at EVCS Hertel
August 4, 2025
9 am to 11 am
665 Hertel Avenue
EVCS Students Attend Jim Kelly Football Camp
Congratulations to Kyere (and Max, not pictured), who were selected to participate in this year's Jim Kelly Football Camp free, courtesy of Univera Healthcare as part of their initiative investing in youth well-being!
During the camp, students learned about football fundamentals, strategies, team concepts, and more!
Shop Local Farmers Market
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor will be hosting their annual Mrs. Frances Nash's Garden Basket Farmers Market throughout the summer.
In addition to shopping local produce, EVCS will be attending the market this month on July 15 and July 29. Stop by to say hi and for some giveaway goodies!
Kids Eat Free All Summer Long
Summer Meals are available for all kids and teenagers 18 and under to eat for free.
You can find a map where free summer meals are available on the Hunger Solutions NY website.
The Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village are accepting youth art submissions for the upcoming Youth Art Exhibition during their Agriculture Fair on August 23.
Participating children who submit a piece of art will receive a feature in the Ag Art Show, as well as two free tickets to attend the event. Ribbons and cash prizes will also be awarded.
Art must be agriculture themed and submitted by August 15, 2025. For more information and to submit artwork, please email curator@BNHV.org.
Pools Open 11 AM to 7 PM
Beat the heat in Buffalo! Pools are open throughout the city through Labor Day. Here are a list of locations:
Centennial Pool (Foot of Porter Avenue)
- JFK Pool (114 Hickory Street)
- Riverside Pool (2607 Niagara Street)
- Kensington Pool (369 Kensington Avenue)
- Houghton Pool (1720 Clinton Street - Houghton Park)
Free Clinic Provides Community Services
The Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic provides free physicals, referrals, and other services for free to the Buffalo Community. This includes uninsured or underinsured individuals.
You can learn more about the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic by visiting their website.
EVCS Mission Statement
“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.
