Take a moment to visit eriesd.org/blackhistory to see this week's examples of how our students are learning about, and celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of, African Americans in the field of language and literature.
Thank you to McKinley Elementary School "Home of the Mariners", Edison Elementary School, and Harding Elementary, a community school for sharing photos of their students in action. Be sure to check back on our website for more updates as more schools share what they're doing this week!
Happy National School Counseling Week! 💙
Today we celebrate our wonderful school counselors who are there not only on the tough days but every day, helping students plan for their futures, explore education and career paths, and build skills that last a lifetime. Thank you for your guidance, compassion, and unwavering support.
We are grateful for all that you do!
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #buildingexcellencetogether
Joining us in celebrating their creativity in person on Saturday, February 7th, from 1 - 3 PM at the Erie County Public Library, Blasco Memorial, CLEER - 160 East Front Street.
🐝Every single speller should be proud of themselves for the amazing achievement; every student showed determination and amazing skills!
Congratulations to the Top 3 finalists:
3rd Place: Christian from Perry Elementary, a community school
2nd Place: Christian from Diehl Elementary, a community school
1st Place: Ivan from Diehl Elementary, a community school
Way to represent your schools and make our district proud!
Before we find out tomorrow, we want to hear your thoughts on what the outcome will be! Comment below (💐)if you believe that we will see spring early this year or (❄️) if we will have 6 more weeks of winter!
The efforts and contributions of many African American educators and community leaders have helped Erie's Public Schools to become the district it is today. Thank you to all of the amazing individuals who help us continue #buildingexcellencetogether! We are especially grateful for our superintendent, Dr. Natalyn Gibbs, who is dedicated to bringing the community together and supporting our students and their families.
This month our students are learning about the important African American figures throughout history. You can stay up to date on what they are doing each week to celebrate Black History Month by visiting our website: https://www.eriesd.org/blackhistory.
We are extremely proud of you for demonstrating C- Character, L- Leadership, A- Attitude, S- Service, S- Selfless or strive for excellence or self-awareness or self-reliance. Keep up the grate work!
#EPSProud
The Collegiate Academy production on January 30 is canceled but you can still choose from three other show dates: January 31, February 6, and 7 at 7:00 PM.
Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door only. Cash and cards are accepted.
CONGRATULATION to Asheen Udgiri on being recognized as part of the 18 Under 18 Class of 2026 by Junior Achievement!
Asheen is a Collegiate Academy senior who is making a difference in our community. She is a public health advocate and the founder of Mission AED! Asheen is working on increasing access to AEDs to help save lives. But that isn't all, she is also the Vice President and Fundraising President of Hear Erie's Youth (HEY)!
Asheen is featured on billboards throughout our city, and we are immensely proud of her and the outstanding work she is doing! #EPSProud
Please join us in congratulating Asheen Udgiri, and to learn more, watch her interview on Erie News Now via the provided link.: https://bit.ly/4bWs2Ih
March 13 is the last of two Snow Make-Up Days built into the district calendar. Any additional closures due to inclement weather – which includes snow and/or extreme temperatures – will result in additional days added to the end of the school year calendar.
Many of you have asked about virtual instruction, or Flexible Instruction Days. Erie's Public Schools no longer utilizes Flexible Instruction Days, which enabled students to complete work when schools were closed due to inclement weather. In reviewing our data, we found that some students had difficulty utilizing flexible instruction, causing us to reexamine our approach to inclement weather. We now have Snow Make-Up Days built into the calendar which allow us to take full advantage of the benefits of in-person classroom instruction. The full calendar can be found at eriesd.org/calendar.
We also recognize that school is the safest, warmest place for many of our students during inclement weather, and that flexible instruction from home poses particular challenges for many of our families,
As a reminder, parents may always choose to keep their children home during inclement weather. If your student has less than 10 excused absences, that absence will be excused with the submission of a written note. If your student has more than 10 excused absences, the absence will be unexcused. If the Superintendent announces an official "Parental Discretion Day" on the communication channels listed above, all written excuses will be accepted as excused.
Finally, a reminder that while other districts utilize two-hour delays during inclement weather, it is logistically unfeasible for Erie's Public Schools to do so due to busing schedules and other challenges.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe and warm, EPS.
Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door only. Cash and cards are accepted.
Choose from four show dates: January 30, 31, and February 6, 7 at 7:00 PM.
Are you interested in pursuing any form of secondary education after high school graduation?
We will have a night for our EPS families and students to receive hands-on help completing the FAFSA form. The FAFSA form is used to qualify for almost all types of financial aid, including federal and state grants as well as scholarships. Representatives from local agencies that are offering scholarships will also be present, as well as counselors to assist in applying for scholarships. Make sure to join us on Tuesday, February 10th at Erie High from 4 - 7 PM!
Just a reminder that there will be no school for students on Monday, January 26th, as this is a previously scheduled day off on the school calendar.
Due to the extreme temperatures and windchill forecast for Friday, all Erie’s Public Schools will be CLOSED on Friday, January 23. Students will now attend school on Monday, February 16 (Snow Make-Up Day 1 on the district calendar).
Please note that Monday, January 26, is a pre-scheduled non-attendance day for all students.
