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Double Congratulations go out to Rayyan Khan, our spelling bee champion AND geography bee Champion. He will be competing in the Tri-State Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 13 at Ivy Tech. He will then be qualifying to compete at the State Geography Bee later this spring.
Here was the winning question: What European country that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea is a major producer of Olive Oil?
Answer: Spain
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Upcoming Events
- Friday, January 29: 5th -8th grade party at Skyzone at 3:30 - 5 pm (Cost = $5)
- Saturday, January 30: Homecoming at EDS
- Friday, February 12: Faculty In-Service (No School)
- Monday, February 15: President's Day (No School)
- Tuesday and Wednesday, February 16, and February 17: Middle School P2 Parents in Partnership at 6 pm in the Sieboldt iLab
- Thursday, February 18: EDS Science Fair from 1:45 -2:45
- Saturday, March 5: Circle the State with Song at Jasper Middle School
- Friday, April 1: USI Robotics from 5 - 9 pm
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Action Required
7th and 8th Grade Dance Changed to SkyZone!
Revised!!! The 7th and 8th graders will be going to SkyZone from 7:30 - 9 pm tonight! If students are attending the Semi-Final BBall game at Good Shepard prior to going to SkyZone and if parents have given permission, transportation will be provided for them to SkyZone.
P2: Portrait of a Graduate
Join us for the Parents in Partnership series - a presentation of Evansville Day School's
Portrait of a Graduate.
Families will meet with Head of School, Jarin Jaffee, teachers, and parents, for a brief presentation about our vision for the Day School curriculum and student experience.
Session Times: 6 - 7 pm
in the Sieboldt iLab
- Middle School - Tuesday & Wednesday, February 16 & 17
Dinner will be provided and childcare is available for Preschool and Primary School sessions.
Friendly Reminder
Please do not turn left when exiting campus between the hours of 7 - 9 am and 2 - 4 pm.
Outstanding Educators Nominations Underway
The Outstanding Educators of the Year award acknowledges the dedication and contributions of Vanderburgh County educators by recognizing four educators who excel within their profession.
Every year one educator in each of the following categories is named Outstanding Educator of the Year:
* Elementary School Teacher (K-5)
* Middle School Teacher (6-8)
* High School Teacher (9-12)
* Building Principal
Who is Eligible
Vanderburgh county teachers and building principals employed by a recognized school organization are eligible. Nominees must be current full-time classroom teachers or building principals, grades K-12, who have completed at least three full years of service.
Winners Receive
* A cash award of $1,000
* Recognition at the Outstanding Educators of the Year awards banquet to be held April 29, 2016, at the University of Evansville.
Nominations must be received on or before January 29, 2016. Click here for more information.
Collecting BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION, sponsored by General Mills, is a great way to ad
d much-appreciated funds to the Music & Creative Dramatics program! "Thank you" to all who collected box tops in the fall semester. Each box top was worth 10 cents for a total of $224.60!
Please clip and save box tops for the spring semester! The front office has special sheets for attaching the box tops, for easy organization.
Spring semester box tops must be turned in by March 1. A check for spring earnings will be sent to EDS in May.
Click
here to find out how BTFE works.
Click
here for a list of BTFE products.
Many thanks for your support of the Music & Creative Dramatics programs here at EDS!
Go Platinum!
Mark your calendar as we celebrate 70 years of educational excellence at the Platinum Ball! This year's event is sponsored by Legence Bank and will be held at The Old Post Office Event Center. Attendees will be entertained by The Downtown Band, awesome live and silent auction items, and lots of door prizes. Click here to RSVP and secure your tickets!
Yearbook
If you didn't order a yearbook on this year's contract, February 10 is the last day to reserve a copy ($65). If you'd like to order a book or an additional book ($65), request your name be embossed on the cover of your book ($5.00) or have the book mailed to your home ($6.00),
fill out this form, make your check payable to EDS Landmark and leave it in the office for Ms. LaGrange. If you're not sure if you've order or not, email
mlagrange@evansvilledayschool.org and she'll check the records. Don't miss getting the 2016 Landmark "Remember the Eagles."
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General Updates and Campus Happenings
The upcoming varsity boys' basketball home games will be theme nights! C'mon out and support the Eagles!
1/30: Blue & Gold (Homecoming)
2/2: Black Out
2/6: Gold Out
2/12: Dressy
2/16: Pink Out
2/20: Tie Dye
2/26: Blue & Gold (Senior Night)
Day School Family in the News
Click
here for a feature article about ipickhere, a local food market featuring items grown, made, cooked, or finished within 100 miles of Evansville. Erica Kissinger, mom to Fiona, Class of 2029, is one of the driving forces behind the new business! iPickHere is scheduled to open in the spring!
It's Your Birthday
Happy Birthday to Ronyah Al-Abed on February 1!
Math Club
Math Club for students in grades 6 - 8 every Wednesdays from 3 - 4:30 in Room 23.
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Snapshots of the Week
| Congrats to Reid Staubitz on his 9th place finish at the Middle School boys archery tournament! Way to go Reid! |
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| Middle Schoolers really got into the spirit of Spirit Week! 5th grader, Alaina Meckler, shows off her school spirit on Senior Citizen's Day. More photos of Spirit Week are available here. |
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| 8th grade Design Thinking students test their skills at prototyping in the Sieboldt iLab. |
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| The Day School Middle School has got some serious talent. Click here for more photos from today's Showcase. |
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