The Panther Press
June 2, 2025
In This Issue of the Panther Press
- The 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available now. Click here to download a digital copy of the school calendar.
- We want to hear from you! The End of Year Survey is now available - please take 5 minutes to complete it. Click here to complete the 2024-2025 End of Year Survey.
- Reminder that Days Park and Hertel are both running food drives through June 13. Read on for details.
- The next Days Park CA Meeting is this Wednesday, June 4, at 7 PM. Click here to join the Zoom Meeting.
- There are a number of summer opportunities in the community, so make sure to check out the Community Events & Resources section.
- And more! Keep reading more updates and news.
EVCS CALENDAR
Upcoming Events
June 4 - Days Park CA Meeting at 7 PM
June 9 - Field Day at Hertel (K-4)
June 11 - Field Day at Hertel (5-8)
June 13 - Field Day at Days Park
June 13 - End of Trimester 3
June 16 - Hertel Kindergarten Moving Up Day/Graduation at 10 AM (Hertel Campus Gym)
June 17 - Days Park Kindergarten Moving Up Day/Graduation at 10 AM (Theatre of Youth)
June 17 - Days Park 8th Grade Graduation at 6 PM (Asbury Hall)
June 19 - Juneteenth - No School
June 20 - Last Day of School/Half Day with Early Dismissal (Pick-Up/Walker Dismissal at 12:05 PM, Bus Dismissal at 12:30 PM)
June 20 - Hertel 8th Grade Graduation at 6 PM (Renovation Church)
EVCS NEWS, EVENTS, & INFORMATION
Next year's school calendar is available now.
End of Year Family Survey
Share Your Thoughts!
As the end of the year approaches, we want to hear from you about your experience with EVCS!
Please take about 5 minutes to complete our End of Year Family Survey.
EVCS Attends Pride
Happy Pride!
Once again, EVCS attended this year's Pride Parade! Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating and marching together including alumni, students, parents/guardians, families, and staff.
Thank you to Ms. Phillips and Ms. Everette for organizing for EVCS to participate in the parade. And a special thank you to the members of the EVCS community who supported those marching by greeting us along the length of the parade.
Photos provided by Ms. Cleary, Days Park Principal, and Rachael Metz, 5A Hertel parent.
Supporting Elementary Music at EVCS
If you are interested in supporting our elementary music program, please give this year's Annual Appeal letter a read and consider a donation today. Remember - every dollar counts and you can give at any amount and it will have an impact!
DAYS PARK NEWS, EVENTS, & UPDATES
National Junior Honor Society Hosts Food Drive
NJHS Feedmore WNY Food Drive
The National Junior Honor Society at Days Park is hosting a food drive through June 13!
You can contribute to Feedmore WNY with donations of canned foods, cereal, and baby essentials like diapers and formula.
HERTEL NEWS, EVENTS, & UPDATES
7th Grade Food Drive for East Ferry Street
Buffalo Community Fridge Food Drive at Hertel
The EVCS Hertel 7th graders are hosting a food drive!
Donate nonperishable pantry items through June 13 to contribute to the Buffalo Community Fridge on East Ferry Street!
EVCS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS & MEETINGS
Get Involved with the Community Association
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
Next Days Park CA Meeting: June 4 at 7 PM. Join the Zoom Meeting.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES
Sailing for Ages 8 to 14
The Buffalo Community Boathouse is hosting free youth sailing during the summer. Learn more and apply by visiting their website.
Long Life Yoga Hosting Free Kids Yoga
Long Life Yoga is hosting free yoga throughout the late spring into summer at Woodlawn Beach and select parks. Learn more and register by visiting their website.
UB Center for Urban Studies Hosts Summer Program
The UB Center for Urban Studies will host a summer program for children ages 10 to 15 all about gardening with a purpose called Neighborhood Building, Protecting the Environment and Living Healthy.
The Griffiss Institute is hosting a STEM Discovery Sleepaway Camp at Delta Lake this summer. Learn more by visiting the Griffiss Institute website.
PARENT/GUARDIAN RESOURCES FROM EVCS
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.