The Wildcat Way

Hello, Wildcat Families!

Tomorrow, October 1st, is the BIG day we've been waiting for at Evans! It’s our 50th Birthday Party, Count Day, AND Picture Day!

Count Day is especially important - attendance on this day helps provide an accurate picture of our student enrollment and supports important school funding and planning. Please make every effort to have your Wildcat at school tomorrow. Staff and students are encouraged to dress like it's 1976, the year Evans opened its doors for the first generation of Wildcats.

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to Eye Love Care! They provided 200 eye exams at Evans and helped 131 Wildcats receive glasses! We are so grateful for their support of our students and families.

We can’t wait to celebrate 50 years of Evans Wildcats with you! We'll kick off the festivities at 4:00pm in the courtyard. See you then!

Thank you,

Marcia Case

• October 1st: Picture Day, Count Day, AND Evans' 50th birthday party
• October 9th: No students, P/T Conference Day
• October 12-23rd: Fall Break

Picture Day is Thursday, October 1st!
In honor of Evans’ 50th birthday, we’re going back to the ’70s! Students can show off their grooviest ’70s style or simply dress their best for picture day!

A few picture-day reminders:

• Please don’t wear green! Some photo backgrounds may be green, and we don’t want anyone disappearing into the backdrop!
• Pictures will be ready to view about a week after Picture Day. Jostens will email families when they’re ready, and orders can be placed online.
• Retake Day: Thursday, October 29th.

All current Evans students and families, alumni, and our amazing community partners are invited to join us for an evening filled with 70s-inspired games, groovy activities, and, of course, cake and ice cream!

Come help us celebrate 50 years of Evans memories, friendships, learning, and Wildcat pride! We can’t wait to see you there!

The work is taking place at several intersections in the Sand Creek Zone over the next few months. The locations are below:

• Constitution Avenue & Piros Drive - In Progress
• Peterson Road & Sequoyah Drive - In Progress
• Peterson Road & Piros Drive - Planned for September
• Palmer Park Boulevard & Winnebago Road - Planned for September
• Palmer Park Boulevard & Peterson Road - Planned for November

Work zones will include reduced lanes and speeds for the duration of each project, which may slow the typical flow of traffic through the areas of construction. Project engineers encourage drivers to allow some extra time for your commute, or consider an alternate route to your destination.

Thank You, and Have a Smooth and Safe Commute

Please also note that weather and other factors may impact the scheduled work. Watch for updates as they become available. Thank you, and have a smooth and safe commute.

Important attendance policy updates and helpful reminders for the 2026–2027 school year are below.

School begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Students are considered tardy once the bell rings if they are not in their classroom. If your student arrives late, a parent or guardian must come into the front office to sign them in.

Please note that early student pickup ends at 3:15 p.m. If you need to pick up your student early, please plan to arrive before 3:15 p.m. to ensure we can get your student to you safely and efficiently.

Thank you for helping us keep our school day running smoothly! 🐾💙💛

Every Friday at Evans, we celebrate House Color Day! If we have no school on Friday that school week we will have House Color Day on Thursday instead. Which means Thursday, 9/3 is House Color Day!

We invite students to wear their House color shirt or anything in their House color to show their Wildcat pride!

Let’s show off our House pride every week! 🐾✨

If you would like to order an extra shirt for your student or family member, please complete our order form by October 1. Shirts are $10 each, cash only. We are closing the form on this date to ensure all orders are placed and delivered before fall break.

Evans Families - House Shirt Order Form

Support Evans Elementary Through King Soopers Community Rewards!

Looking for an easy way to give back to Evans Elementary? You can help support our school every time you shop at King Soopers!

How to Enroll in King Soopers Community Rewards:

1. Click the enrollment link below
2. Select “Enroll Now” or “Create Account” to register your Sooper Card online
3. Search for “Evans International Elementary School” in the organization search bar
4. Click “Enroll”

That’s it — you’re all set!

Every time you shop at King Soopers and use your Sooper Card or phone number at checkout, Evans Elementary automatically earns rewards at no extra cost to you.

Thank you for supporting our Wildcats, and happy shopping!

Costco generously donated 500 backpacks to Evans Elementary! 🎉

If your student is in need of a backpack, please stop by the front office or email Pamela Traylor at pamela.traylor@d49.org to request one.

Backpacks are available while supplies last.

We are incredibly grateful to Costco for their generosity and continued support of our Wildcats! Their kindness and partnership make a meaningful difference in our school community. 🐾✨

The SAC is responsible for making recommendations to the principal on the school priorities for spending federal funds allocated to the school and preparation and approval of the school improvement plan. Quarterly meetings will include discussions about school leadership, personnel, and academic systems that are advancing our progress towards academic excellence.

We depend on the feedback from our families to continuously grow and improve - we'd love to have your voice on the committee!

Please email the principal if you'd like to join: Marcia.Case@D49.org

1675 Winnebago Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

(719) 495-5299