The weekly news you need to know from The Evansville Day School.
Spotlight of the Week
Before Thanksgiving, Mrs. Ferguson led students in the Native American songs they've been learning - "Land of the Silver Birch" and "Grinding Corn." They not only learned about Native American culture, but quarter and eighth note rhythms.


Looking Ahead
  • Wednesday, December 6: Friends of EDS Host Staff Holiday Luncheon at 11:00 am
  • Wednesday, December 6: Friends of EDS PTA Meeting at 3:15 pm
  • Friday, December 8: NHS Pancake Sale at 7:15 am
  • Friday, December 8: Spelling Bee at 2:15 pm
  • Friday, December 15: Holiday Tea (sponsored by Friends of EDS) at 8:00 am
  • Friday, December 15: Kindergarten & Preschool Holiday Program at 8:30 am with Early Dismissal Afterward
  • Friday, December 15: Grades 1-12 Holiday Program at 9:30 am with Dismissal Immediately Following the Program
  • Monday, December 18 - Monday, January 1: No School - Winter Break

News to Share
Each week, we share a tidbit of information about something that makes Evansville Day School "Independent. Bold. Rewarding." Please help us spread the word about Evansville Day School by sharing these stories on social media!

4th Grade State Project

The 4th grade class is very excited to start their state report projects, and we need your help! In addition to extensive research, students also give presentations in April. To help with their presentation, the 4th graders love to receive packages from people that live in the states they are studying. Favorite items include brochures, postcards, t-shirts, samples of foods unique to the region, souvenirs, etc. 

Do you know anyone in the following states?
Louisiana, Georgia, Minnesota, Alabama, California, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Alaska, Tennessee, Washington, New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Virginia, Maine, South Carolina, and Arkansas

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Primary School Highlights

Congratulations, Spelling Bee Winners!
The school spelling bee will take place on Friday, December 8 at 2:15 pm in the Atrium. The following representatives from grades 3-8 will compete in the bee:

3rd Grade: Eleni Scordalakes, Ethan Moore
Alternate: Sacha Schuman
 
4th Grade: Katy Koch, Norah Ahmed
Alternate: Mahika Malkani
 
5th Grade: Hashim Khan, Nicholas Antey
Alternate: Caroline Barron (absent), Lyra Sagez
 
6th Grade: Roman Nester, Farouk Allababidi
Alternate: Colleen Meacham
 
7th Grade: Shriya Naraya, Kiley Hamby
Alternate: Marshall Craft
 
8th Grade: Jacob Fink, Evan Rigney
Alternate: Reid Staubitz


Congratulations, Geography Bee Winners!
The All-School Geography Bee will be held in the Atrium on Wednesday, January 17 at 2:00 pm. Class geography bee winners will represent their grades:

4th Grade: Caroline Palmer, Tristan Tas
Alternate-Samantha Scurry

5th Grade: Greta Griffin, Nicholas Antey
Alternate-Cooper Hamby

6th Grade: Colleen Meacham, Karam Rimawi
Alternate-Roman Nester  

7th Grade: Landon Mohler, Ellie Kissel
Alternate-Marshall Craft

8th Grade: Hamza Rimawi, Carter Deppe
Alternate-Brandon Foster


Lost and Found
A table will be set up in the Rainbow Hallway the week of Monday, December 4th. Please stop by and see if there are any items that might belong to your family! Any unclaimed items will be donated to the Op Shop after Friday, December 8th.
Day School Community Highlights

Coat-A-Kid
Evansville Day School's National Honor Society Chapter is supporting the Coat-A-Kid program of Don's Claytons Cleaners to keep Tri-State kids warm this winter. Please help out by donating new or gently used infants' or children's coats in the plastic bins located in the Commons, Atrium, or Primary School hallway now until December 15. Thank-you for supporting this worthy cause.



Holiday Programs & Holiday Tea
On Friday, December 15, students will present their holiday programs in the gymnasium. JPK, Pre-K, and Kindergarten perform at 8:30 am, and 1st - 12th Grade music students perform at 9:30 am.  1st - 12th graders should plan to arrive no later than 9:00 am. JPK - Kindergarten should be in classrooms by 8:00 am.  Both groups are dismissed immediately after their performances; there are no after care or Academy Day options. 

Dress for the performances is:
JPK - Middle School - Holiday festive (dressy)
Upper School Choir - Jeans and Holiday sweaters

Friends of Evansville Day School PTO hosts a Holiday Tea for the parents in the Atrium before each performance, so plan to come mingle with other families while enjoying coffee, tea, and goodies!



Welcome, Anna Vance!
Evansville Day School is pleased to announce the hiring of Anna Vance as our School Nurse. After graduating from the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Anna worked for over 15 years as a Registered Nurse for Tri-state Orthopedic Surgeons and St. Mary's Medical Center. She has also served as a Substitute School Nurse for the EVSC and as a Lead Teacher for God's Kids Preschool.

Anna has been working as a temporary substitute nurse for Day School during Livia Houser's maternity leave and has already become a welcomed addition to our community. She will be available from 9 am - 2 pm each school day.  If you have not yet done so, please stop by to meet Anna and welcome her to Day School.

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Robin Renschler | Evansville Day School | (812) 476-3039 | rrenschler@evansvilledayschool.org | e vansvilledayschool.org
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