Monthly Archives: May 2017

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

Just a reminder that today is our Spring Open House! As a family, drop in anytime between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to take a peek into the 2017-18 school year.

During this open house, you’ll have a chance to visit the classrooms for next year as you explore the writing, math, projects, and more! With your child, you can try some activities they’ll experience next school year as well as meet the teachers for the next grade level. And, while here, you can visit the art studio, music room, and the Tree of Knowing Garden to see the great work our students have been doing all year.

Click Flyer for details!
List of Classrooms

Hope to see you today between 4:30 and 6:30 pm!

All the best,

The Staff at EVCS

Picnic Next Friday, June 9, Do you need a school lunch?

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

Will you be providing a packed lunch for your child
next Friday, June 9 for the picnic or would you like to order a school lunch?

A school lunch would consist of a sandwich and fruit,
the same as any field trip lunch.…

Please order by the end of today if you need one.

Click here to place your lunch order.
Please repeat the steps if you have more than one child.

Thank you!
James

Last Chance to buy Gala’s Auction Items

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Hi All,

We have all hopefully heard by now that our Gala and Silent Auction was a huge thumping success. While, most of the 200+ items were bid on and bought that night, a choice few remain unsold.

This is your chance to buy them now, at their starting bid price.

Email parents@evcsnyc.org with your full name, the ID number of the item you want and the best contact method for you to claim your prize. First email received will win the item.

All proceeds go to the school and the great stuff going on here!

Available Items:

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EVCS Weekly, May 29

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Dear Parents and Guardians

A shout out to all of you for supporting the textile drive last week!
We collected 400 pounds of clothes and shoes! Wow!
A special thanks to Choresh Wald for coordinating this effort.

We did a follow-up lice check this week as well as a parent training. We will hold another lice workshop in the fall. The good news: the lice situation seems to be under control. Let’s keep up the preventative measures and continue to comb!

Hang on to your hats, there is plenty of fun to be had next month!

Next Week

Monday, May 29
No School – Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 31
EVCS Open House Fair
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
As a family, visit your child’s classroom to see the great work they did this year, and then visit the next grade too! See what to expect during the 2017-18 school year with your child.

Saturday, June 3
Workshop on Gender and Identity: Presented by the Ackerman Institute
Sponsored by The EVCS PA. Organized by our Diversity Committee
9:30 a.m. Check-In and Refreshments in the Lobby
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Workshop in the Auditorium
Please RSVP for Childcare and a Guided Student Art Activity

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Workshop About Gender Expression and Identity – Saturday, June 3

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Parent / Guardian Workshop About Gender Expression and Identity

Saturday, June 3 9:45 am – 12:00 am

Dear Parents and Guardians

Please join us as we welcome the Gender & Family Project to learn how to foster an inclusive, safe environment for gender expansive youth in our school community. Experts from the Ackerman Institute for the Family will engage parents on best practices to ensure safety and respect for all students. Children will explore and celebrate the diversity of identity with a guided art project.

Come together to support our young people and to help send the message that all are welcome in our schools.

We will explore the role of gender in our children’s journey of self-discovery, the impact of gender stereotypes on kids’ emotional and social development, how our own habits of language may influence our children’s experience of gender identity, and much, much more.

As we strive to raise children who take care of themselves and the people around them, who understand viscerally the value of inclusivity, and who have the tools to think critically about their highly mediated world, we are very eager to consider this issue with all of you.

Please RSVP here, especially if you will bring children (currently enrolled students only please): https://goo.gl/Xi5Oer

Warm Regards,
EVCS Diversity Committee

Spring 2017 EVCS Open House

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

Transitions can be difficult for any child. To help everyone better anticipate what to expect in September, we hope you will join us for our Spring Open House on May 31, 2017. As a family, you’ll have a chance to experience the next grade level through some fun and engaging activities, talk with the teachers, and preview the classrooms. Drop in anytime between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm to take a peek into the 2017-18 school year.

During this open house, you’ll have a chance to visit the classrooms for next year as you explore the writing, math, projects, and more! With your child, you can try some activities they’ll experience next school year as well as meet the teachers for the next grade level. While at EVCS, you can visit the art studio, music room, and the Tree of Knowing Garden to see the great work our students have been doing all year.

Hope to see you on May 31st between 4:30 and 6:30 pm!

All the best,

The Staff at EVCS

PA Meeting this Wednesday 5/24/17

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Hello EVCS Families,

This Wednesday (5/24) 8:40 AM is our LAST regular General PA meeting for the school year and most importantly the Elections for our 2017-18 Executive Board!

The mandatory elected members of the Exec. Board are the President, Treasurer and Secretary*.

We aim to have two people in each position as “co-s” to share the workload, ideally participating in the position for 2 years.

CLICK HERE to nominate yourself or another interested parent. Please contact the nominating committee or reply to this email with any questions.

Wednesday we will also be voting 1. to approve the interim ’17-’18 budget, 2. on changes to the bylaws, and 3. to change to the way SAC accounts are funded.

Getting close to the homestretch… See you then!

Your Exec. Board

View last Exec meeting minutes
Link to all minutes so far

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EVCS Weekly, May 15

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Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope everyone had a great week. We have some exciting activities coming up and we hope that everyone will be engaged!

It’s election time for our Parent Association! Our EVCS PA Needs You! Some committee chairs and leaders are looking to pass the torch.
Nominate any EVCS parent — even yourself — online right now
Descriptions of each officer position are here.

Next Week

Tuesday, May 16
School-Wide Lice Screening
I recommend that you “pre-screen” your child before Tuesday. This screening will help identify any currently undetected cases. We will follow-up with a letter recommending treatment if any eggs or lice are found. Live cases will result in a call home to pick up your child. Be prepared!

Wednesday – Friday, May 17-19
5th Grade Annual Camping Trip!

Thursday, May 18
School Leadership Team meeting (SLT)
3:30p.m. – 5:30p.m. in Library

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