Evansdale Elementary PTO

Even though school is out, we’d still love to stay connected with our Evansdale Eagle families over the summer months. We’ll send occasional emails when there are important updates, reminders, or exciting news to share for the upcoming school year.
Be sure to follow Evansdale Elementary PTO on Facebook and Instagram, and check our website throughout the summer to stay in the loop on events, announcements, and back-to-school information. We can’t wait to soar into another great year together!

Thank you to our dedicated Officers and Program and Grade Chairs from this school year. All of our fun and exciting events this year would not have been possible without this amazing team! Interested in getting more involved next school year? Email [email protected].

As we wrap up the school year, we want to express our deep appreciation for our dedicated teachers and staff. Please consider contributing to the Staff Giving Fund to help us celebrate each staff member.

Your gift supports your child’s teacher in addition to our specials team, counselors, parapros, custodial staff, nutrition team, and more - the people who keep Evansdale running strong every day. Our goal is to give $100 to each staff member as an end of year gift.

You can contribute online by credit card, or you can use the envelope sent home in couriers to send cash or check (made out to "Evansdale PTO").

Give online via the following link:
evansdalepto.org/product/teachers-fund-donations-end-of-year-/PYEZ3OJGV7YDQDYBVWKIUFUE

Thank you for helping us make this year unforgettable for our incredible staff!

Our 5th grade Eagles are off to SOAR to new heights as they graduate to Henderson Middle School. Last week they had their promotion ceremony at Tucker High School, and then wrapped up their final Friday with a pool party. Please congratulate these students on a job well done!

Immense thanks to our 5th Grade Chairs this year - Candice Gardner and Ebony Stinson. These fearless leaders ensured that our 5th graders had a blast all year long, on overnight field trips, class parties, and fun end of year festivities.

Lastly, the PTO would like to recognize our 2025-2026 Legacy Award winners - Sarah Rauers and Candice Gardner. Our annual Legacy Award celebrates PTO volunteers that have consistently demonstrated extraordinary leadership, dedication, and lasting impact on the Evansdale community. Through their vision, advocacy, creativity, and countless hours of service, both have helped strengthen our school and create meaningful opportunities for students and families

Our Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets, sweaters, water bottles, lunchboxes, and more. Items will be displayed in the front lobby or outside (weather permitting) all week this week, including during honors and end-of-year celebrations.

This week is your last chance to claim your student's missing items before all are donated after Thursday.

It's hard to believe this school year is coming to a close! Please take note of the below activities this week. The last day of school is on Thursday, May 28th.

Honors Day awards for 1st through 4th Grade will be held on Tuesday, May 26th, in the Evansdale Cafeteria. The celebration for 1st-2nd Grade will begin at 8:15am, and 3rd-4th Grade will begin at 9:15am. Attendance is by invitation only, and families are requested to please limit guests due to space constraints.

Honors Day awards and end-of-year ceremonies for Pre-K and Kindergarten will be held on Wednesday, May 27th at 8am. Pre-K will be in the Media Center, and Kindergarten will be in the Cafeteria. Families are requested to please limit guests due to space constraints.

Class parties for Grades Pre-K through 4th will be held on Wednesday, May 27th at 1pm. Only students and parent volunteers should join.

Remember that there is no aftercare this week. All students must be dismissed as a bus rider, car rider, or walker. If your student is usually in aftercare, please ensure that you notify your child's teacher of which way they will be getting home. For car riders and walkers, you must have your student's dismissal number to pick up your student. School lets out at 2:15pm. Please pack your patience as pickup lines will be longer than usual.

We would like to share that our wonderful 💜Ms. Minnitee💜 and her family experienced a devastating house fire last week. We are grateful that everyone is physically safe, but the family is facing an incredibly difficult and emotional time. Please keep Ms. Minnitee and her loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.

For those who would like to support the family during this crisis, a GoFundMe has been created to help support the family: https://gofund.me/de7651a95

The front office will also be accepting monetary donations.

Ms. Minnitee does so much for our students and school community, and we hope we can come together to support her and her family during this challenging time.

Donate to Support Julia Minnitee & Family After House Fire, organized by Jennifer Alexander Julia Minnitee has been a beloved teacher at Evansdale Elementary … Jennifer Alexander needs your support for Support Julia Minnitee & Family After House Fire

The school will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in recognition of Memorial Day.
Join us in taking a moment to pause in memory of those who have selflessly gone before us to support our country.

FINAL DAY TO CONTRIBUTE!

Help us give our teachers and staff a lasting gift of appreciation. Contribute to the Staff Giving Fund, which supports your child’s teacher as well as our specials team, counselors, parapros, custodial staff, nutrition team, and more - the people who keep Evansdale running strong every day.

Our goal is to give $100 to each of our 75 staff members as an end of year gift - and just $15 per student gets us there.

You can contribute online by credit card (EvansdalePTO.org), or you can use the envelope sent home in couriers to send cash or check (made out to "Evansdale PTO").

Thank you for helping us make this year unforgettable for our incredible staff!

Support our wonderful French intern, Madame Valentine, on her next journey!

A note from Madame Valentine:
I just wanted to send a message to say how much I’ve appreciated getting to know every single one of your children. They have made me fall in love with teaching once again.

Thank you so much for all of your support and for raising truly amazing students whom I will never forget.

Merci beaucoup Evansdale, the school is so lucky to have such a beautiful community and I will cherish every memory I’ve made here forever.

If anyone was thinking of getting me an end of the year gift, please consider a contribution to my GoFundMe for my transition into a permanent teaching position: https://gofund.me/3daf4417c

To those who have already helped, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Donate to Support Valentine’s Dream Teaching in the USA, organized by Valentine Grindel Hi everyone, I’m starting this fundraiser to help… Valentine Grindel needs your support for Support Valentine’s Dream Teaching in the USA

Olympics Day was an unforgettable day of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition at Evansdale! Students began the morning in the front circle with the ceremonial passing of the Olympic torch before heading to the lower field for tug-of-war, baton relays, potato sack races, and egg-and-spoon relays. Students — and teachers! — brought incredible enthusiasm to every event, and many showed off their competitive spirit along the way. Everyone had a blast cheering each other on and making lasting memories together.

We are also so grateful to the many volunteers who made the day such a success, especially Coach Gathany and Olympics Day Chairs Larkin Hocevar and Jenine Gathany for their leadership and hard work in creating such a memorable event for our Eagles!

Thank you to our amazing 5th grade team for running concessions throughout the day, with special appreciation to this year’s Concessions Chairs, Lisa Strain and Jennifer Green. Funds raised throughout the year supported 5th grade field trips and end-of-year celebrations.