No School | Feb. 14th

There will be no school for students of Friday, Feb. 14th. Early Childhood (Toddler, PS & PK) and Grades 6 & 7 parents are invited to school on Friday, Feb. 14th to parent-teacher conferences. Classroom teachers will be in communication to schedule conference times.

No School | Feb. 17th

On Monday, Feb., 17th EDS will be closed in honor of President’s Day.

Belated Bash: Valentine's Edition Feb. 27th | Middle School

Student Council will host the Belated Bash: Valentine’s Edition Dance on Thursday, Feb. 27th from 6 pm-8 pm in the Henry E. Fish Gymnasium. Young women may wear party dresses, skirts, or jumpsuits. Young men should wear a dress shirt and dress pants. RSVP to Mrs. Hartman by Tuesday Feb. 25th. There is no cost to attend.

Belated Bash Flyer

Meet the Candidates

We invite all Erie Day School parents to attend our Meet the Candidates sessions as we search for our next Head of School. Each session will feature a different final candidate, offering you the opportunity to meet them and ask questions.

February 20 | March 11 | March 13

@ 7:00 PM

Your participation is invaluable in this important process.

Spring Break

March 3rd -March 7th

EDS will be closed March 3rd -March 7th for the Spring Break. There will be no Extended Day Program on Friday, February 28th. Extended Day will resume

Mon. March 10th at 7:30am.

Students Art Honors

Erie Day School is proud to announce that five of our talented student artists have been selected to represent our school in the Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s (PAEA) statewide virtual art exhibition. This special showcase celebrates Youth Art Month (YAM) in March 2025 and highlights the creativity and dedication of young artists across Pennsylvania. The students chosen for this honor are:

• Virginia Jew, Grade 5
• Dominic Prianti, Grade 7
• Meryl Showalter, Grade 4
• Harper Stevens, Grade 5
• Luca Pelkowski, Grade 8

A special congratulations to Virginia Jew, whose mixed media piece, Serpentine Snake of PA, was selected by PAEA judges to be printed on a banner displayed at the Pennsylvania State Capitol throughout March. We invite our EDS community to explore the full PAEA YAM Student Art Exhibition online at the provided link.

🔗PAEA Link

Congratulations to all our student artists for their hard work and creativity!

2025 Summer Camps

Erie Day School is thrilled to announce that our 2025 Summer Camp lineup has been released! Designed exclusively for EDS families, these camps offer a summer filled with exciting activities, hands-on learning, and unforgettable fun. The camp line up can be found in the Announcements on Educate, on eriedayschool.com, and below:

2025 Summer Camp Brochure

Donate an Auction Item!



The Auction Committee is hard at work procuring unique and exciting items for both the live and silent auctions. Please reach out to Christina Katen if you have an item to donate.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Rhinestone

Accudyn Products

Allburn Florists

Erie Strayer

Fralo Industries

Griffith Properties

Reed Manufacturing

UPMC Health Plan

Gold Spur

CMIT Solutions

Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Jessica Erickson

Erie Community Foundation

Hart McConahy & Martz

Kate & Co.

Mr. Philip & Mrs. Christina Katen

Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Silver Buckle

Cathedral Preparatory School

Mr. Alex & Mrs. Rachelle Martin

Pennywise Tax Strategies

True North Events

Ranchers

Dr. Stephen & Mrs. Kelly Kovacs

Dr. Dominic Prianti &

Dr. Jessica Hartnett

Langford Land Services

Uniform Items

On Thursday., Feb. 13th & Friday., Feb. 14th during Parent-Teacher Conferences, clothing from the Uniform Exchange will be displayed in the hallways for parents and students to browse. There is a large selection of items in various sizes, all in good condition and available for anyone who may need them.



Even if your child's grade does not have conferences on Friday, you are still welcome to stop in and take a look at the selection.

Extended Day | New Contact

There is a change in the contact process for Extended Care. To ensure faculty is promptly informed of any care needs, schedule changes, or arrivals, please call or text:

1-814-580-5997

Beginning Monday, February 3rd, this new contact number will be used by all Extended Care staff for Lower and Middle School students, while Early Childhood will continue with their current communication routine. Thank you for your cooperation during this transition.

Extended Day Luv-a-Palooza 

Feb. 21st

Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, laughter, and LOVE with the Extended Day crew! Join us on Friday, February 21st from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Extended Day for Luv-a-Palooza!

Celebrate in a Valentine’s wonderland with festive décor, lively music, exciting games with prizes, creative crafts, and a sweet treat to end the day!

RSVP to Miss Franz by Sunday, Feb. 16th so we can have enough supplies for everyone. Please note: Families will be billed the standard Extended Day rate for attendance.