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Just before Spring Break, JPK - 4th graders spent the day learning about Mexico as part
of our International Speaker Series. More information about their experience and future speakers can be found in the campus happenings section of this email.
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Next Week
- Wednesday, April 6, 8:45: 1st grade musical, TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO
- Thursday, April 7: Argentina Presentation (JPK - 4th grade)
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Looking Ahead
- Wednesday, April 13, 2:15: 2nd grade musical, STONE SOUP
- Friday, April 15: Salsa Challenge, 3rd and 4th grade food tasting competition
- Tuesday, April 19: Venezuela Presentation, K - 4th grade
- Friday, April 22: Deliz Dia de la Tierra (Spanish Earth Day activities)
- Friday, April 22: Silly Safaris visits EDS, JPK - 3rd grade
- Friday, April 22: Grade 4 Field Trip to New Harmony
- Monday - Friday, April 25 - 29: Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week
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Friday, April 29:
Columbia Presentation, K - 4th grade
- Thursday, May 12, 9:45: 3rd grade musical THE WACKADOO ZOO
- Friday, May 20, 8:30: 4th grade musical, PIRATES! THE MUSICAL
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Action Required
TODAY is the final day to RSVP for The Platinum Ball! Join us in celebration of 70 years of educational excellence. This year's event is sponsored by Legence Bank and will be held at The Old Post Office Event Center.
New! EDS at Arts Council Show
Evansville Day School's "The Beauty of Nature" mural will be displayed at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana's 2016 Another's Treasure exhibit.
The exhibit will officially open on April 8th, and a reception and award presentation will be held on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, from 5:30 pm - 7 pm.
The work is a collaborative effort between our middle and primary school students. Last fall, 6th graders created art based on the question, "What does a sustainable world look like?" The winning design is an original watercolor by Emma Troost, depicting an eagle soaring over green hills in front of a rising sun. 8th grade students painted the enlarged design on plywood panels. Mrs. Powell's science students washed and prepared the caps, and the Primary students sorted the caps by color and placed them on the mural.
New! Dress Code Reminder
With the weather changing, now is the time to review dress code.
Reminder that leggings should be worn only under skirts and dresses, not as pants alone. Jeans day may include jean shorts as long as they meet the length requirement of shorts on other days (mid-thigh).
Click the link below to review the full policy.
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General Updates and Campus Happenings
After 19 years, Kelly Ballard has decided to retire from his role as Evansville Day School's Head Varsity Basketball Coach. Kelly will continue his student-centered, impressive career at Day School as a technology teacher and head of the broadcast journalism and film making programs.
After careful consideration and thoughtful conversation, Coach Ballard and Athletic Director Tom Dragon have selected Austin Brooks '01 as the next varsity basketball coach at Evansville Day School. Austin was a tremendous student-athlete at Day School. Coach Ballard remembers Austin as "one of the best kids I've ever coached. He was a very talented player, but he was a better teammate and person. He was the kind of person that makes everyone around him better."
Full details about this transition will be posted on our website soon!
International Speaker Series
Right before Spring Break, EDS primary school students had the opportunity to
discover the many facets of Mexico. Senora Leticia Merlin Hernandez, a native of Mexico, spent the day with us, introducing her country's culture, food, music and customs. During her visit to our school, she talked to students about the history and geography of Mexico. She showed lots of
pictures, conversed with students in Spanish and also introduced a new song for us to learn, called 'Las 7 vocales'. In several classes, she taught
students how to create 'Papeles Picados' and paper flowers. Finally, she introdu
ced major Mexican holidays and celebrations and shared her traditional dresses, coins, bills and artwork from Mexico with our students. At the conclusion of her presentation, students enjoyed salsa and tortillas.
Senora Hernandez' visit was part of our international visitor speaker series. Primary School students will have the opportunity to learn more about other Spanish speaking countries, such as Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina. Our next presentation will take place on Thursday, April 7
. Click below to learn more about our future presentations.
We Love Our Teachers and Staff!
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is April 25-29.
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| Ms. Whitaker visited the JPK to read fairy tales and share knitted storybook characters that her mother made for EDS. |
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| Our Pre-K students got hands-on with Van Gogh paintings using their sand table with the Starry Night Interactive Animation app. |
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Our Kindergartners did pattern block work.
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| 3rd graders got hands-on with math and learned about fractions and sets. |
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