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Looking Ahead
- Monday, September 25: Middle School Fall Fundraiser Kickoff at 2:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 26: Spanish Club during Lunch
- Wednesday, September 27: Friends of EDS PTO Meeting at 3:15 pm
- Thursday, September 28: Chess Club in US Commons at 3:15 pm
- Friday, September 29: NHS Pancake Breakfast from 7:15-7:50 am
- Monday, October 2: Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up Opens
- Monday - Saturday, October 2-7: West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
- Friday, October 6: No School (Faculty In-service)
- Tuesday, October 10: Speech Meet at 3:30 pm
- Friday, October 13: End of First Quarter
- 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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Middle School Highlights
The season will begin, with one practice per week, on
Saturday, October 7. Archery promotes focus, concentration, discipline, confidence, and personal responsibility. Day School archers will learn safety and skills from a certified coach and participate in local tournaments. No experience is needed.
Archery is offered for
students in grades 5 - 12. For more information, including equipment and fees,
click here. To complete the registration form,
click here. If you have questions,
email Deborah Hoskins (Sydney, class of 2021). We look forward to a very successful archery season! Go Eagles!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Mark your calendar for
October 25-27 for Middle School parent-teacher conferences. A Sign Up Genius link will be available beginning Monday, October 2. Look for an email from the Middle School team.
The Middle School fall fundraiser kicks off on
Monday at 2:30 pm. Proceeds support the student council. Click below to view the prizes and other opportunities available when you participate!
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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 Upper School Commons. 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. Bring the family for breakfast at school! Proceeds directly benefit the National Honor Society at EDS.
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 on 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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Next 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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Middle School students gathered in the gym on Monday morning to kick off Hispanic Heritage month. They learned more about Spanish Club and heard from a guest speaker about Hispanic culture.
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Chess Club kicked off on Thursday afternoon! Students interested in learning and playing chess can join on Thursday afternoons from 3:15 - 4:15 pm. Contact
Dr. Jeremy Bennett for more information.
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7th Grade is beginning their study of world religions, and on Friday, they learned about Hinduism through meditation and yoga.
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