Panther Pride

District Newsletter 11/17/2023

August 29, 2024

District Spotlights

Fall Sports Kick-Off Parade & Bonfire

Thank you to all of our Panther students, staff, families, and community for your support and enthusiasm during our Fall Sports Kick-Off Parade & Bonfire!

We are Panther Proud!

Fall Production Audition Announcement

The High School Drama Club will hold auditions for the fall play, “Radium Girls,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 3 and 4.

“Radium Girls” is a true drama that follows the ladies of U.S. Radium Corporation, whose lives were tragically affected by the use of a newly discovered element, radium, which caused serious medical issues. The “Girls” face corporate management that first denies there is a problem, then attempts to cover up scientific research in the name of corporate profit.

“Radium Girls” will be performed on November 14 and 16 at 7pm, and November 17 at 2pm, at the High School theater. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with a student ID.

Please email Mr. Durika, the director and advisor for Drama Club, at jdurika@epasd.org with questions.

Special Olympics 2024

We are excited to announce that EPASD will be hosting the upcoming

Special Olympics Area M Local Games for the second year in a row on October 16th!

We invite our incredible Panther community to join us for this exciting and inspirational day!

Upcoming Dates

District

8/30: Labor Day Recess, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/2: Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/5: School Board Work Session, 6pm
9/19: School Board Voting Meeting, 6pm
10/3: School Board Work Session, 6pm
10/4: Homecoming Game
10/14: Inservice Day (Act 80), No School for Students
10/16: Special Olympics
10/17: School Board Voting Meeting, 6pm
10/25: End of the First Marking Period (HS & MS)
10/25: Student Early Dismissal (see school dismissal times below)

High School

8/30: Labor Day Recess, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/2: Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/18: Fall Picture Day
9/18: Post-Secondary Planning Night, 6pm
9/25: ASVAB Exam, 7:30am
10/1: Financial Aid Night, 6pm
10/4: Homecoming Game
10/5: Homecoming Dance, 5pm-8pm
10/9: PSAT/NMSQT 11th Grade Testing
10/14: Inservice Day (Act 80), No School for Students
10/22: National Honor Society Ceremony
10/25: End of the First Marking Period (HS & MS)
10/25: Student Early Dismissal, 12:20pm

Middle School

8/30: Labor Day Recess, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/2: Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/4: 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night, 6:30pm-8:15pm
9/12: PTO, 5:15pm-6pm
9/17: Fall Picture Day
10/3: PTO, 5:15pm-6pm
10/6: 6th Grade Skating Party, 7pm-9pm
10/14: Inservice Day (Act 80), No School for Students
10/25: End of the First Marking Period (HS & MS)
10/25: Student Early Dismissal, 12:50pm

EPE

8/30: Labor Day Recess, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/2: Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/10: PTO at EPE, 6:30pm
9/25: Fall Picture Day
10/8: Fire Prevention Day
10/8: PTO @ WCH
10/14: Inservice Day (Act 80), No School for Students
10/25: Student Early Dismissal, 1:20pm

WCH

8/30: Labor Day Recess, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/2: Labor Day, All Schools & Offices Closed
9/10: PTO at EPE, 6:30pm
9/26: Fall Picture Day
10/8: PTO @ WCH
10/9: Fire Prevention Day
10/14: Inservice Day (Act 80), No School for Students
10/25: Student Early Dismissal, 1:20pm

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Free and Reduced Meal Applications

We would like to remind our families that the National School Lunch program requires annual renewal for participation in the program. Every year, a new Free/Reduced Meal Application must be completed for every student. The program allows for a 30-school day carryover period for approved students from the previous school year. The rollover period for the 2024 – 2025 school year ends on October 3, 2024. Any student not on the approved list for the current school year will switch to a full pay student for breakfast and lunch beginning on October 4, 2024. There are no exceptions to this date.

If you have already received an approval letter for the 2024 - 2025 school year, no further action is needed.

A renewal on the COMPASS website or an application must be completed for your student to participate in the Free/Reduced Meal program. Applications for Free and Reduced meals can be found on the school website. Click the website link to fill out an application online (COMPASS) or click→ Parents and Guardians→ Free and Reduced Meals. Please contact the business office at amcbride@epasd.org, if you have any questions.