The weekly news you need to know from The Evansville Day School.
In the Spotlight
8th Graders presented their projects in Design Thinking class. Designs showcased problem-solving inventions, including a Komodo Dragon play structure, a bookcase, a dog bowl watering system, and guinea pig clothing. Read more below in News to Share!
Looking Ahead
Friday, May 26: Senior Project Presentations from 9:30 - 11:00 am
Friday, May 26: Upper School Field Day (grades 8 - 11)
Monday, May 29: Memorial Day - No School
Wednesday, May 31: Middle School Field Trip to Holiday World
Friday, June 2: Middle School Assembly at 10:00 am (early dismissal after)
News to Share
Design Thinking Blog
Design Thinking (DT) is a class unique to Day School 8th graders. Students, under the direction of teacher Diana Meddles, have adopted the DEEP (Discover, Empathize, Experiment, and Produce) model of Design Thinking which focuses an individual on pushing themselves beyond traditional problem solving.
Click the button below to learn more and help us spread the word about this Day School opportunity via social media!
This Week in Sports
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Middle School Highlights
Summer Reading Lists
Keep your kids reading over the summer! Students at each grade level have one or more required reading books for the summer. Click below to see the reading lists required by each grade level.
No More Fidgets, Please
Students are asked to leave their fidget spinners at home. Although designed to help students focus, we have discovered they are causing distractions in the classrooms. We appreciate your support in creating the best learning environment for our students.
Day School Community Highlights
Transitions
We are thrilled to announce Betsy Gladding will be continuing with Day School in the Primary School next year as dedicated assistant faculty member. Betsy is currently an assistant teacher in the Pre-K class. It is awesome to welcome Betsy back for another year on our team!
Board Retirements
Evansville Day School's Board of Trustees said goodbye to three of its longest-serving trustees this week at the final meeting of the year.
John Cinelli, who most recently served as the Assistant Treasurer, has been a member of the Board since 2011 and is the father of two alumni, Jack Cinelli 2014 and Patrick Cinelli 2016.
Helen Christian joined the Board in 2011 and also served as the President from 2013-2015. She is the mother of two alumni, Bill Christian 2011 and Ken Christian 2015.
Bruce Smith has been on the Board since 2009 and was instrumental to keeping the school's financial health and well-being as a top priority during his long tenure. He retires as the Treasurer and is also the grandfather of current student Domino Goforth, class of 2026. We also thank current Board President Chris Traylor 1990 for his successful leadership over the last two years. Chris will step down as president this July at which time Dr. Lori Sieboldt will begin her presidential term.
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