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The annual Halloween parade and concert was a great success, including a visit from the Ghostbusters!
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Looking Ahead
- Thursday, November 9: Vision & Hearing Screenings - Grades 1, 3, 4
- Friday, November 10: Discover Why Day at 8:30 am & 12:30 pm
- Saturday, November 11: Big Brother Big Sister Program (JPK-K) at 9:00 am
- Monday - Friday, November 13 - 17: International Education Week
- Wednesday, November 15: Katie & Krissy Koch - Head of School for a Day
- Friday, November 17: All School International Education Celebration at 1:30 pm
- Friday, November 17: Night at the Thunderbolts at 7:15 pm
- Saturday, November 18: Basketball Extravaganza at 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 21: Thanksgiving Lunch
- Wednesday - Friday, November 22 - 24: Thanksgiving 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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Happy Founders Day!
Today, we are creating a new tradition to honor the day of our founding. Each year, to commemorate our history, the Alumni Association of Evansville Day School will honor one of our alumni with the Founders Achievement Award. Our first recipient, William Snyder 1977, is a four-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Mr. Snyder was honored by former faculty, alumni, classmates and friends at the Founders Society Luncheon this afternoon at the Evansville Country Club. Mrs. Diane Igleheart, the daughter of one of our founders and, a former Board president, and a long-time supporter of the school was also recognized for her contributions to Day School.
Click the button to read more about our founding and share the story it via social media!
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Primary School Highlights
Support for New Big Sisters & Brothers
We are always looking for ways to support our families. This year, we noticed a large number of families are growing, and because of this, we have decided to host a Big Sisters and Big Brothers Support Group. Children in JPK, PK, and Kindergarten who have become big sisters or big brothers this year or who will be becoming big sisters or big brothers this year are invited to join us.
On November 11 from 9:00 - 10:00 am, c
hildren will meet with Mrs. Galbreath to discuss their feelings, share experiences, and play games related to the new baby in the family. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Phillips will meet with parents to discuss changes that they may have already experienced (or may soon experience) in their family or with their older child's behavior.
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Day School Community Highlights
Congratulations, Megan!
Fourth grade teacher Megan Collins was recently nominated for the 23rd annual Celebration of Leadership Award. Through the award program, Leadership Evansville seeks out and honors individuals, projects, or organizations who make significant, collaborative contributions that improve and transform our community.
Megan was nominated for her annual 4th Grade Giving Project. The Giving Project is a very special opportunity for 4th grade students to be educated about philanthropy and making a difference in the lives of others by creating their own businesses and donating the proceeds to charity. This year's award program for the Celebration of Leadership Award will be held on Thursday, March 15th at the Old National Events Plaza. Click the link below to learn more about this exciting honor.
Upper School science teacher, Dr. Denise Hanes, was recently accepted into the Science Coaches program. Science Coaches is a joint venture of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) providing an educational outreach initiative dedicated to enhancing science skills in students across the United States. The program pairs chemists (coaches) with AACT teacher members in elementary, middle, and high schools. Coaches accepted into the program will have the opportunity to form a valuable relationship with a teacher by volunteering face-to-face (Science Coaches One-on-One) or through a digital forum (Science Coaches Teams). Click the link below to learn more about this special opportunity.
On Tuesday, students will film a special musical number for Veteran's Day, and on Friday, we will have guests on campus for Discover Why Day. With these special events happening, we have decided to amend next week's dress code. Please note the following changes:
Tuesday - wear red, white, or blue dress code shirt and dress code pants
Thursday - jeans & spirit wear
Friday - regular dress code
Consider donating your leftover Halloween candy to Chemo Buddies for patients to combat "metal mouth." Our Primary School division will be collecting leftover candy and will take it to Chemo Buddies for you!
Children's March on Evansville & Love Not Hate Expressions Exhibition
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is proud to partner with the Children's Museum of Evansville, YWCA, Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, and Old National Bank to host the Children's March on Evansville and Love Not Hate Expressions exhibition. The event was created to give children and teens a platform and amplify their voices in support of eliminating bias, prejudice, bulling, and social stigmas. Our community wants to promote cultural understanding, love, and acceptance.
We invite Evansville Day School students, staff, and families to join us in this celebration. The Children's March on Evansville will begin at
1:30pm on Sunday, November 12, at Old National Bank. A rally prior to the march will include sign-making, speakers, and much more. The route from the Four Freedoms Monument to the Evansville Civic Center is less than one mile.
The Love Not Hate Expressions is an exhibition that will celebrate diversity, respect, love, understanding, and equality through art. EDS students are invited to submit works of art that reflect their feelings on love not hate to cMoe before November 12, 2017. Art in various forms (i.e. photographs, paintings, video, sculpture, etc.) may be submitted. EVPL will offer supplies at all eight locations for students to use to create their artwork. Students can submit their pieces at cMoe until November 12. The exhibit will be on display at various community organizations from November 12 - December 31.
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