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| Dr. Helen Sponseller and Professor Davis Sponseller shared just a small part of their family's rock and mineral collection from around the world with our 3rd Grade science class on Wednesday. They let the 3rd graders touch a lot of rare specimens, including fossils. Helen and Davis are parents of EDS Alumni Ian and Adam (Elizabeth) Sponseller. |
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Looking Ahead
- Saturday, September 23: Recycling Day in Primary School Parking Lot from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 27: Friends of EDS PTO Meeting at 3:15 pm
- Thursday, September 28: JPK to Fire Station at 8:30 am
- Thursday, September 28: 4th Grade Field Trip to Howell Wetland
- Friday, September 29: Pancake Breakfast from 7:15 - 7:50 am
- Monday - Saturday, October 2 - 7: West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
- Friday, October 6: No School (Faculty In-Service)
- Tuesday, October 10: Gnome Night from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
- Monday - Friday, October 16-20: Fall Break
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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!
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Discover Why Day
Know someone who would be a good fit for Evansville Day School? Invite them to join us for Discover Why Day on
Friday, November 10! We will offer information and group tours during two sessions - 8:30 am & 12:30 pm. Please help us spread the word about this event!
Click the button below to view and share the Facebook event for Discover Why Day!
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Day School Community Highlights
The Evansville Day School National Honor Society chapter, an academic and service organization, will host their first pancake breakfast fundraiser of the year on Friday, September 29 from 7:15 - 7:50 a.m. in the Atrium. They will make regular, chocolate chip, and pumpkin spice pancakes. Three pancakes cost just $1. Milk, apple and orange juice will be available for 50 cents each. Primary School students should be accompanied by a parent, so bring the family for breakfast at school! Proceeds directly benefit the National Honor Society at EDS.
Hispanic Fiesta
Thursday, October 12
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Open to the entire EDS community (all grades, families invited)
Location: Traylor Family Atrium
As a culminating activity of our Hispanic Heritage Month cross-divisional projects, we will hold a truly special Fiesta, to celebrate all the wonders of the Hispanic world and to show-case our student accomplishments. This will be a wonderful event that we hope you will not miss! Please allow students to visit the different stations, learn about our world, explore, dance, eat and mingle at this Hispanic Fiesta.
- Primary School students will have on display Calabazas (Spanish Pumpkins with Spanish expressions, and Hispanic decorations)
- 5th graders will showcase their hand-made world maps, highlighting the countries where Spanish is the first language. They will also have a booth to demonstrate their Landfill Harmonic Paraguay Tribute (music and instruments of Hispanic countries - all instruments are student made)
- 6th graders will showcase their QuinceaƱeras - fiesta de quince aƱos -
- 7th graders will be dressed as Famous Hispanic people and will have information about famous Hispanic people in the world of art, music, history and literature
- 8th graders will have hand-made Puerto Rican Carnaval masks exhibition and will celebrate with their Carnaval de Ponce masks
- Upper school Spanish students will provide Hispanic music and serve chips and salsa to our visitors
- Additionally, we will have 4 separate booths displaying the major areas of our Spanish speaking countries in: South America, North/Central America, Spain, and the Caribbean region.
We hope that you will join us for this fun, educational, and culturally rich activity!
Last Chance to Buy a Leaf!
Last call to buy a leaf with your student's name on the Giving Tree! Email
Leah Whitaker in the Advancement Office for more information or to pledge your donation. All donors to the Preschool Renovation are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception on Thursday, September 28th at 5:30 pm in the Rainbow Hallway.
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This Week at the Op Shop
Pumpkins and Gourds!
Decorate for fall with the Op Shop! Next week, they will receive a delivery of fresh pie, white, jumbo, and mini pumpkins, as well as a variety of gourds!
The Op Shop is a not-for-profit consignment and resale store established by Evansville Day School families to support school improvements, student scholarships, and general operations. Donations of clothing, jewelry, and household goods are always appreciated, and volunteer opportunities are available as well!
The Op Shop is located at 200 S. Green River Road.
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The Primary School kicked off Hispanic Heritage month on Monday morning with a special assembly in the gym with a guest who spoke about Hispanic culture.
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This week, students enjoyed locally grown vegetables during the first Veggie Wednesday snack time. Special thanks to our parent volunteers for taking time to cut the veggies for the students - they were a hit!
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Thursday was a busy day! In addition to the Holly's House program this week, four Primary School students participated in a video shoot for an upcoming Day School commercial. We also celebrated International Peace Day in a variety of ways, including "pinwheels for peace" on the lawn. Then Chess Club began after school!
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