The weekly news you need to know from The Evansville Day School.
Spotlight of the Week
Thank you to everyone who helped us spread the word about our 4th Grade state projects! The packages are beginning to roll in. Keep them coming!
Looking Ahead
Monday, January 23: Family Fun Night at 5:30 pm
Monday-Friday, January 23-27: Homecoming Week
Saturday, January 28: Homecoming Basketball Game & Upper School Dance (JV plays at 5:30 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm; homecoming events between games)
Wednesday, February 1:Late Start at 10:00 am (ISACS Committee Meetings)
Thursday, February 2: All School Geo Bee at 11:25 am
News to Share
Student Blog
Fourth grader Lyra Sagez wrote an essay titled
GIRL POWERED: MY JOURNEY THROUGH ROBOTICS for a VEX Robotics competition. She allowed us to use it as a blog on our website, and there is a link in the blog for you to register and vote for her.
Click the button below to read the blog, vote, and share it on social media!
Primary School Highlights
Spirit Week!
Next week is Spirit Week! Students are encouraged to dress to the following themes each day:
Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday - Look-a-like Day
Wednesday - Sports Team Day
Thursday - Western Wear
Friday - Blue & Gold Day
Click below to view a flyer with more information.
Late Start Reminder
Wednesday, February 1 is a late start day. School will begin at 10:00 am. Students in primary school may sign up for before care at no additional charge by Wednesday, January 25 by clicking the link below.
Global School Play Day
On
Wednesday, February 1, we will celebrate Global School Play Day. All students in the Primary School can bring a toy that does not need batteries with them to school. We will be using these in a variety of ways throughout the day.
Day School Community Highlights
Special Guest on Monday
Local author/illustrator
Kristi Valiant will visit our primary school students and upper school 2D and graphic design students on
Monday, January 23. To read more about Kristi and her work, click the link below. She will also be part of Family Fun Night from 5:30 - 7:30! She will have books available to purchase and will customize a signature/drawing in their books.
Geo Bee
The All School Geo Bee will be on
Thursday, February 2 during lunch. Congratulations to the following students and alternates who will be representing their classes:
4th Grade
Hashim Khan
Greta Griffin
Alternate: Owen Zausch
5th Grade
Ethan Hilton
Karam Rimawi
Alternate: Jake Bernhard
6th Grade
Landon Mohler
Dylan Domizio
Alternate: Wesley Blalock
7th Grade
Wyatt Zausch
Hamza Rimawi
Alternate: Brandon Foster
8th Grade
Lily Burke
Sydney Hoskins
Alternate: Huda Hamed
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