Chalkboard Dear Erie Day School Family,

For almost eighty-five years, Erie Day School has been an

educational community offering exceptional academics in

a caring, family-orientated environment. We continue to

boast an atmosphere where the partnership between

school and family is a core element and an expected re-

source.

This year we are proud to have active involvement in daily activities at the

School among our parents and students alike, earning family service hours.

Defining an educational focus beyond the traditional curriculum, EDS values

mutual respect, responsibility and service. We set our standards high, expecta-

tions strong and encourage citizenship and participation beyond the classroom

setting. Parents can be found watering the gardens and picking the vegetables

for Toddler tasting, copying papers for teachers and attending Parent Group

brainstorming sessions. Active engagement is pertinent in the learning process

and we witness first-hand the research that suggests student success can be

directly attributed to ongoing parent involvement.

We are grateful for the numbers of parents taking an interest in the Erie Day

School education and choosing to participate as visiting lecturers, committee

volunteers, and fundraising contributors, among many other jobs. Former par-

ents, grandparents, students and commu-

nity members are welcome to join in the

many events and initiatives needing inter-

ested parties. A few opportunities are as

follows:

Lecturers: Breast Cancer Awareness (other

topics to follow)

Committee members: Founders Day,

Green Team, Auction Gala, Ladies Tea,

Technology, Safety, Parent Group, Open

House volunteers, and guest readers.

I can be reached at ktyler@eriedayschool.com

if you would like to join others serving Erie

Day School.

Yours in Education,

Dr. Karen K. Tyler

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What’s Inside

Welcome New Trustees…………..2

Welcome New Faculty……………2

Focus Group Conclusion…………2

Profile of Pride Alumni News…...2

Fall Open House…………………..2

Spartan Fund………………………3

Upcoming Events…………………3

EDS Founder’s Day……………….3

Thank You, Parent Group!……….4

Brews & Bites………...……………4

Student Summer Activities………5

Thank You Donors!.........................6

Wish List…………………………...6

A Day in the Life… Facebook……7

Alumni Events…………………….8

Americans in Paris …………….....8

Advantages of Having Art in School

Art opens the door to personal

creativity. In the contemporary

global environment, the focus of

education is too often placed on

science, mathematics and tech-

nology. Undoubtedly the as-

sumption is that concentration in

these areas will make the current

school population more eco-

nomically competitive and vi-

able. Such a one-sided approach

fails to take into account the nu-

merous advantages that art of-

fers to the young student.

Personal Advantages Art projects in schools have a

number of advantages for the

individual students. It provides

young elementary school stu-

dents with a hands-on approach

to learning about colors, shapes

and textures. It also allows them

to learn to follow simple direc-

tions and work together with

others in a spirit of team work.

Students learn that art presents

opportunities for creativity and

expression. Art also helps stu-

dents develop self confidence,

motivation and concentration

skills.

Academic Advantages Studies show that art education

has numerous advantages for

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Welcome New Erie Day School Board of Trustees

Throughout the past year, the Erie Day School Committee on

Trustees welcomed several new Board of Trustees members while

saying goodbyes to a few others. The incoming class includes:

Hon. John Garhart, Judge, Erie County Court of Common Pleas;

Rick Griffith, Rick Griffith Properties;

Mrs. Kelly Kovacs, Parent Group President;

Dr. Stephen Kovacs, Pulmonologist;

Ruthann Lipman, D.O., Otolaryngologist and Erie Day School

alumni;

Stephen Pelkowski, GE Transportation Engineer; and

Michele Polon, D.O., Family Practitioner.

Several Trustees also completed their Board terms. Thank you to

out-going members: Kelly Bryant, Greg Filbeck, Ph.D., Charles

Rush and John Weber.

New Faculty Enrich EDS Environment

Erie Day School has added five faculty members for the 2013-14

School Year.

Middle School Science welcomes Matt Drost who relocated from

Michigan with his wife and daughter (a new EDS student as well);

Julie Getz is an assistant in the Toddler Room; Erie Day School

alumni, Emily Padden, teaches Grade 5 Language Arts and Lower

School Foreign Language; the Preschool Class welcomes Cristina Ras; and Kindergarten students welcome Trisha Stewart.

EDS Focus Group Sessions Conclude

Thanks to all that participated in Erie Day School Focus Group

sessions over the past 4 months. Included were comments from

current students, current parents, past parents, EDS Board of Trus-

tees, alumni, donors and community members. Erie Day School,

founded in 1929, has a rich history of educating students from the

Erie region. The School is ready to embark on a Capital Campaign

that would secure its future for another 85 years. The Focus

Groups sessions were facilitated and analyzed by Tania Bogatova,

KeyStone Research Corporation, and Renee Lamis, Dynamic Visions

Consulting. As a participant in the Erie Day School Focus Group,

participants had the opportunity to share their thoughts and ex-

periences about Erie Day School in a casual environment with

complete confidentiality. Those views are extremely valuable in

helping EDS improve and grow for another 85 years to better

serve students and their families. Look to further issues of the

Chalkboard and the Erie Day School website for Capital Campaign

details as they become available.

Mark Your Calendar

Fall Open House

Erie Day School is hosting its Fall Open

House on Sunday, November 10th from

1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity

for friends of Erie Day School and the

community to visit the campus to see

what an independent school

education is all about. Faculty and

staff will offer tours, answer questions to

prospective students and their

families. Spread the word!

Profile of Pride Alumni News

Erie Day School had visitors and alumni

from Cathedral Preparatory School to discuss

high school options for Middle School stu-

dents. Alumni included: Will Lewis, ’13 (shown in photo below); Eli Chase, ’11, Jacob Dailey, ‘11, and Taylor Connelly, ‘10.

Zak Ali, ‘13, completed the Johns Hopkins

Center for Talented Youth Genetics Course at

Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA He also

earned a spot on the McDowell Senior High

School Junior Varsity Soccer Team.

The Class of 2013 also had alumni that

earned places on the Mercyhurst Preparatory

School athletic teams: Alexandra Baldwin and Sophia DiNicola, Tennis Team; William Humphrey, Soccer; Nicholas Langford-Tyler, Baseball; and Henley Spracklen, Cross

Country and Crew Teams.

If you have alumni news, please contact Julie

Kresge, Director of Development & Mktg., at

814-452-44273 or jkresge@eriedayschool.com.

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Spartan Fund Continues Into Second Year

The Erie Day School faculty and coaches help

students become effective leaders and team

players - both in the traditional classroom and

numerous activities outside of the classroom. In

this way, students develop character as much as

good sportsmanship and physical skill - enrich-

ing the experiences of our student population.

Unfortunately, some Erie Day School families

have financial limitations that make it difficult

to have their student(s) participate in extracur-

ricular activities (examples of needed costs in-

clude: fees for experiential trips or tourna-

ments, costumes/uniforms and equipment).

The Erie Day School Spartan Fund was estab-

lished in 2012 to help those student(s) and fami-

lies in need. If you would like to learn more

about this important initiative or would like to

contribute, contact Julie Kresge, Director of De-

velopment & Marketing, at

jkresge@eriedayschool.com or 452-4273.

Erie Day School Annual Report The Erie Day School 2012-2014 Annual Report has

been published and can be viewed at

www.eriedayschool.com or if you would like to

receive a copy, contact Julie Kresge at

jkresge@eriedayschool.com.

A Good Time Was Had By All at EDS Summer Camps

Erie Day School Summer Camps were a great

success and provided fun for students who

wished to express their creativity, learn a new

skill or to gather with new and old friends over

the summer break. Every session was held on

campus at Erie Day School. If you or your child

has an idea for a Summer Camp for the summer

of 2014, please contact Dr. Karen Tyler, Head of

School, at 452-4273 or kty-

ler@eriedayschool.com.

the student's academic

achievements and education

as a whole. Studying art and

engaging in art projects de-

velops skills in reading, cog-

nitive ability, critical thinking

and verbal skills.

Cultural Advantages Art in schools helps to en-

courage an atmosphere of

cultural diversity. Art in all

its forms, painting, poetry,

drama, dance and music, re-

flects specific cultural con-

texts. Consequently, art is an

important tool for enlighten-

ing elementary students' cul-

ture. Art provides students with a broader and more apprecia-

tive outlook on different cultures. European art, Hispanic art,

African art, teach student that different cultures perceive and

represent the world in different ways. In addition to enlarging

the understanding of culture, art history also offers important

insights into history.

Erie Day School students are fortunate to have art classes and

artists in residence, Adele Larsen and Amy Emmett. Ms. Lar-

sen is an accomplished painter and sculptor in the Erie area

and Ms. Emmett is renowned throughout the county for her

contributions to sculpture and inspiring young artists.

Advantages of Having Art in School

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Blue dog artwork completed by

William Fessler, Grade 3.

Erie Day School Cross Country Team participants take time from the race for a photo-op.

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Upcoming Events Alumni & Parents of Alumni Social This year’s ‘Alumni and Parents of

Alumni Social’ will be held on Fri-

day, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. at

Molly Brannigan’s, in downtown

Erie. Alumni and parents of

alumni are invited to enjoy food,

fun and camaraderie along with a

chance to win an Erie Day School

basket. Complimentary refresh-

ments will be served.

‘Tea at Downton Abbey’ Ladies of all ages, get the white

gloves out as this new EDS tradi-

tion continues into its 2nd year

with ‘Tea at Downton Abbey.’

Scheduled for January 26, 2014, at

Lake Shore Country Club, this

‘ladies tea’ will have something for

every lady – no matter the age. For

additional information contact

Julie Kresge, Director of Develop-

ment & Mktg., at 452-4273 or via

email at

jkresge@eriedayschool.com.

The Roaring Twenties - The Auction at EDS Erie Day School’s largest fund-

raiser, the Auction at Erie Day

School, with funds raised going to

the Adopt-a-Scholar Program, is

scheduled for May 3, 2014. The

theme this year is The Roaring

Twenties - just in time for Erie Day

School’s upcoming 85th anniver-

sary. Mark your calendar now to

see EDS transform with big band

music, flapper dresses and more.

Word has it there may also be a

classic car or two to help set the

stage. For additional information

contact Julie Kresge, Director of

Development & Mktg., at 452-4273

or via email at

jkresge@eriedayschool.com.

Founder’s Day Activities Underway

Amazing, what started almost 85 years ago was a vision of an independ-

ent education - fast forward to today and the vision of Erie Day School is

still going strong. Visit the EDS website for the latest information about

the EDS Founder’s Day Celebration and activities fro students, parents,

alumni and friends of EDS scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2014. Minnick

Thanks, Parent Group! Parent Group continues to support the faculty, staff and students at Erie

Day School—not only in monetary funds but their volunteer time as well.

Their fundraising efforts include the Save Around Coupon Books; collec-

tion of ink cartridges and cell phones for rebates with Funding Factory;

the fall and spring Whale of a Sale rummage sale; and various retail store

‘passive fundraising with rebates from Target and Tops grocery stores;

and collection Box Tops from ‘Boxtops for Education’ products.

Parent Group fundraising efforts help support faculty mini-grants, pro-

viding breakfast and lunches on Faculty In-service Days, and supporting

community-building events such as the Ice Cream Social, Back-to-School

Night and the Souper Bowl.

Parent Group volunteers also help with office copying, lend a hand with

the Thanksgiving Feast and Sports Banquet, and assist with transportation

needs for school field trips.

And new this year, the Erie Day School Spirit Store located in the Main

Lobby. Included are items such as EDS blankets, wine koozies and key-

chains, along with the soon-to-come spirit-wear clothing - perfect for that

student, parent, alumni or friend of EDS!

Erie Day School ‘s Brews & Bites

The 2nd annual ‘Cheers to

the School Year’ was held

on September 21st with a

‘Brews & Bites’ theme and

raised almost $1,000 for

the Adopt-a-Scholar Pro-

gram at Erie Day School.

Attendees enjoyed selec-

tions of ‘brews’ donated

from Erie Beer Company,

Lavery Brewing Company and Southern Tier Brewing Company. Many

thanks to all in attendance and to our Brew Master Sponsors: Mr. & Dr.

John Grazioli and Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kovacs; Tasting Enthusiast Spon-sor: Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Person; and Host Couples Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs.

Rick Griffith, Mrs. Julie Kresge, Dr. & Mrs. Josh Rosenberg, Ms. Heidi

Schultz, Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Ward, and Atty. & Dr. Matthew Wolford.

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Learning Doesn’t Stop for Summer

Connor, Grade 5, and Evan Coughlin, Grade 3, used

their vocal talents recording a radio spot for Erie Day

School which highlighted the school and Open House.

Noah Ali, Grade 7, attended the Johns Hopkins Center

for Talented Youth at Lafayette College, completing

course work in physics and engineering, while Alex Burnside, Grade 7, took a creative writing course

through the John Hopkins CTY program.

Connor Miller, Grade 1, Case Pelkowski, Grade 1, Paul Pelkowski, Grade 3 and Finn Chambers, Grade 3, spent

a part of the summer playing soccer for area rec leagues.

Jared, Grade 6, and Joseph Sorce, Grade 5, spent the

summer at Findley Lake and Chatauqua.

Lydia Langford-Tyler, Grade 7, spent much of her sum-

mer at EDS helping as a babysitter and doing office pro-

jects after a trip to Disney World and Discovery Cove to

swim with dolphins!

Gianna Kowalewski, Grade 1, participated in the Erie

Youth Theatre Camp and completed a performance with

songs from Mary Poppins and Aladdin. She also partici-

pated in the Arts Conservatory Camp. Not to be outdone

by her performing abilities, she also took sailing lessons in

the Junior Sailing Program at the Erie Yacht Club, and at-

tended the SPARK Camp at EDS.

Tommy Christiansen, PreK, and Noah Clemente, PreK,

spent three weeks at Camp Notre Dame!

Pasha Aksoy, Grade 7, attended John Hopkins Univer-

sity's CYT completing course work in the Model United

Nations and advanced geography. Pasha, and brother,

Timur, both participated in the Junior Sailing Program at

Erie Yacht Club where they sailed ‘Class 420’ and were

awarded 1st Mate and 2nd Mate, respectively, during the

EYC ‘Friday Cup.’ Timur and his soccer team, MSA

Challenge, took Silver in the Erie Premier Cup Boys U9.

Luke Kovacs, Grade 1, had fun driving go-carts this

summer and was excited to see jellyfish and swim in the

same water as them. In his words, ‚it was exciting and

terrifying at the same time!‛

Many in the EDS community traveled to Paris in June.

(See full story on page 8.)

Blaine Rosenberg, Nicolas Corso, Annika Gibbs and

Oliver Frankovitch, Grade 2, had their drawings fea-

tured in the Erie Times-News Weather Pictures.

Audrey Ward, Grade 8, participated in the Perry 200,

‘The Spirit of Erie’ Pageant and sang with the Erie Play-

house at WQLN’s live on-air program.

Eleanor Patchett, Preschool, traveled to Melbourne

Australia to visit relatives. While there, she visited an

aquarium seeing sting rays and sharks, and the koala

and platypus at the zoo.

PJ and Lili Rankin, Grade 1, planted a garden at home,

traveled to Gettysburg where they toured the battlefield

and learned more about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil

War, and to California including a trip to the San Diego

Zoo, California Adventure Land and Lego Land, not to

mention spending some time at the ocean.

Sofia, Grade 4, and Tomas Mercado, Grade 1, traveled

to Italy where they visited Juliet's house & balcony,

watched the opera performance Aida, celebrated Tomas'

birthday with family at the beach, took a ride in gondola,

went to Murano Island to see glass crafting, and visited

the Ufizzi Gallery in Florence. A family reunion with

family from Argentina capped-off the summer.

Francesca Kern, Grade 8, improved her tennis skills this

summer and placed 2nd in the following tournaments:

Erie City Rec. Tournament (Girls 14 and Under Singles);

Lakeshore Country Club Junior Invitational, (Girls 14 and

Under Singles); and finalist, Pennbriar Athletic Club Fall

Classic (Girls 16 and Under Singles).

Francesca, Grade 8, and Olivia Kern, Grade 5, swam for

the Kahkwa Club Swim Team and placed in the Lake

Erie Swimming Championships (all teams in Erie

County July, 2013 Meet) as follows: Francesca - (Girls 12

and Under) 2nd Place, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Girls; 5th

Place, 50 Yard Butterfly; Olivia (Girls 10 and Under) -

2nd Place, 5 Yard Butterfly, 2nd Place, 100 Yard Medley

Relay, and 3rd Place, 100 Yard Freestyle Relay.

Breckin Taylor earned the Most Valuable Swimmer title

in the 8 & Under age group at the Kahkwa Club. He also

broke the 13-year record for his swim in the butterfly -

17.15.

A special thank you goes out to all

Erie Day School donors! The list

below captures donations from

May 11, 2013 through

September 30, 2013.

Donors—Adopt-a-Scholar: Dr. & Mrs. Segun Abogunde

Donors—Annual Fund: Dr. Eardly Wickramasinghe

Donors—Capital: Mr. B. Scott Kern & Dr. Amy Cuzzola-Kern

Donors—Educational Improve-ment Tax Credits (EITC and OSTC): Amerail Systems, Inc. C.A. Curtze Company CMIT Solutions of Erie, Inc. Great Lakes Automation Services, Inc. John V. Schultz Furniture Life Services Management Corp. MacDonald Illig Attorneys

Donors—Erie Gives Day: Dr. Amjad & Mrs. Liz Ali Mr. & Mrs. Brian Amick Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Ross Aresco Atty. & Mrs. Greg Baldwin Ms. Jessica Barner Mr. Rick Barner Dr. Ann Bomberger & Mr. Pat Bywater Ms Tania Bogatova & Ms. Olga Antipovich Madison Bott & Linda Offner Dr. Howard Nadworny & Dr. Jan Brydon Ms. Jackie Cannon Brown Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Biggs, Jr.

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Mr. & Mrs. Mark Carney Mr. & Mrs. Albert Clement Atty. Jeff & Mrs. Kim Connelly CMIT Solutions of Erie, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas DeGeorge Ms. Holly Dhaliwal Ms. Carolyn Emerson Mr. & Mrs. Henry Fish Mr. & Mrs. Brett Forehand Ms. Vanessa Fremer & Ms. Jennifer Kuzmin Hon. John & Mrs. Kathy Garhart Ms. Ann Giannelli & Mr. Michael Sorek Mr. Edward Glennon Mr. John & Dr. Erica Grazioli Hart, McConahy & Martz, Inc. Mr. B. Scott Kern & Dr. Amy Cuzzola-Kern, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kern Ms. Amanda Knepper Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Knepper Ms. Denise Kovacs Dr. Mrs. Stephen Kovacs Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kowalewski Mr. & Mrs. Randall Kresge Renee Lamis, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Lindsay Mrs. Catherine McCalmont Ms. Cheri McGuire Dr. Jorge Mercado & Dr. Cecilia Crisanti Mr. & Mrs. Chris Millette Mrs. Cynthia Minnick Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Minnick Mr. & Mrs. Mark Murphy Atty. Sumner Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Pelkowski Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Person Dr. Michelle Polon & Mr. Drew Donikowski Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rankin Mr. Chuck Scalise Mr. & Mrs. John Schultz Mr. & Atty. Matthew Schultz Mr. & Mrs. John M. Schulze Ms. Louis Schulze Dr. & Mrs. Sukh Dev Sharma Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Sorce Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Spracklen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spracklen Dr. & Mrs. Jefrey Start Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Szumigale Mr. & Mrs. Abdelghani Taoukhi Mr. & Mrs. Sean Taylor

Thank You Erie Day School Donors!

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tofani Dr. Karen Tyler Dr. & Mrs. Sam Ward Dr. & Mrs. Rahul Warrier Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Wilson Atty. & Matthew & Dr. Marian Wolford Mr. Henry Young

Donors—Other: Ms. Tania Bogatova Ericson Memorial Studios Mr. Dan Giannelli/Gannon University Mr. & Mrs. Rick Griffith Renee Lamis, Ph.D. Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Jennifer Person Atty. David Ridge Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Sorce Mrs. Mary Tseng

Wish List

Athletic Field – soccer net

Early Childhood Area – mulch

for the playground area

MS Science – XPult - $39 each -

five are needed. Water-quality

backpack - $375. Sea Perch Kit -

$155 each, two are needed. Sea

Perch Toolbag - $235.

Grade 3 Secret Garden – 2 yards

of mulch, an overhead projector

cart

Toddler Area - Digital Camera

(so we can share more pictures

with you in our newsletters!);

Riding Toys (even used ones are

great as long as they work!); Two

blue chairs - $24.95 each; Mini

Discovery Table - $66.99; Dish-

washing station - $349.99

Physical Education - Tabletop

Scoreboard at a cost of $250.

MS English - computer at a cost

of $300 and printer/scanner at a

cost of $250.

LS Science - Smartboard, $3,000.

MS Art - ‘Who is the Artist’ DVD,

6 total tapes, $30 each or the set

for $159.

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EDS Middle School attended the Erie

Tall Ships Festival on September 6th.

Grade 8 took time from their tour for a

photo op - a great looking ‘crew.’

First day of 1st Grade!

Grade 3 students enjoyed a tea party as

the conclusion of the ‘Paddington Bear’

reading session. Always the polite bear,

Paddington has an endless capacity for

getting into trouble, but is known to

“try so hard to get hings right.” Pad-

dington also has a love of marmalade

sandwiches which were eaten at the

September 20th tea party.

Congratulations to Erie Day School stu-

dents and friends that completed in the

Mini-Mudder event held by the Eastside

YMCA.

Let’s hear it for all the students who ran

for Student Council this year. September

30th was the first day of ‘election season’

with promotional posters adorning the

hallways. Officers include: Andrew Top-

erzer, President; Jamie Rowley, Vice Presi-

dent; Hayley Schultz, Secretary; Lydia

Langford-Tyler and Sam Gilman, Grade 7

representatives; Dylan Minnick and Dan

Wolford, Grade 6 Representatives; and

Connor Coughlin and Harrison Romero,

Grade 5 Representatives.

A Day in the Life… Facebook

What better way to see all that happens at Erie Day School than to ‘like us’ on Facebook. A sampling of current posts

are below. Please note that Erie Day School is mindful of the use of social media and will not be posting student’s names with stories, photographs or videos.

Grade 4 students were learning about

congruent circles and how to use a com-

pass with the help of ELMO, a digital cam-

era (pink for Breast Cancer Awareness),

that projects exactly what the teacher is

diagramming on the desk.

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Alumni & Parents of Alumni Social This year’s ‘Alumni and Parents of Alumni Social’ will be held on

Friday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Molly Brannigan’s, in downtown Erie. Alumni and parents of alumni are invited to enjoy food, fun and

camaraderie along with a chance to win an Erie Day School basket. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Check the Erie Day School

website for additional information nas it becomes available.

Erie Day School Chalkboard July/August/September 2013

If you have any questions, comments or

additions to the Chalkboard, or know someone that should be included on the email

distribution list, please contact Julie Kresge at 814-452-4273 or via email at

jkresge@eriedayschool.com.

Erie Day School 1372 West Sixth Street

Erie, PA 16505 814-452-4273

www.eriedayschool.com

Erie Day School Board of Trustees John V. Schultz III, Chairman

Amy Cuzzola-Kern, Ph.D., Vice Chairman Cheryl A. Ward, Treasurer

Dawn Rooth-Schultz, Secretary Kelly Kovacs, Parent Group President

Gregory S. Baldwin, Esq.

Akram Bhatti Christina Britton

Beth Burnside Andrea Diniaco

Dori Fish Hon. John Garhart

John Grazioli Richard Griffith

Stephen Kovacs, D.O. Ruthann Lipman, D.O.

Sumner E. Nichols II, Esq. Stephen Pelkowski

Michelle Polon, D.O. Charles Scalise

Matthew L. Wolford, Esq. Karen Tyler, D.Ed. Head of School, Ex-Officio

Erie Day School Motto

May I live each day being mindful of the goodness that surrounds me.

May I always stretch my mind and heart so that I live my life in wisdom and love.

May I be a loyal friend to others and willingly help those in need,

and may I always honor and respect the earth

of which I am a part.

Learning today,

leading tomorrow.

Americans in Paris Marnie Mead, Erie Times-News

I write this at a table in our apartment near the Eiffel Tower, watching the

sun rise over the city. Jet-lagged, I have been up and asleep several times,

trying to adjust to waking in Erie Sunday morning and in Paris on Mon-

day morning. Across from my bedroom, where my daughter is snoozing

away in preteen oblivion to just how much she needs to savor each sight

and sound, I can see someone who appears to be a writer, too. I am assum-

ing, of course, but like me, he's up at 4 a.m., with a laptop open on the ta-

ble and the television in the background.

I assume this because, for me, Paris is a city of writers. On previous trips,

I've been to the bars where Hemingway hung out, Les Deux Magots Cafe

and to Harry's. This trip is led by Denise Padden (former EDS faculty)

and Ginny Rogers ( EDS faculty), with more than 30 others -- children,

parents and grandparents of primarily Erie Day School students or former

students -- here for nearly 10 days to learn.

Latecomers to the group, we are fortunate that Padden found us an apart-

ment less than a mile from the group's hotel and within a hop and a skip

of the Eiffel Tower. So far, I have fallen in love again with the sights and

smells of this city -- from the beautifully arranged strawberries on the

street to the corner boulangerie, where I picked up a pane au chocolate,

a baguette and a palmier (elephant ear) for our breakfast.

This brings me to the most spectacular part of the journey -- I am traveling

not only with my daughter, but my mother as well. Yes, three generations.

But we aren't alone in our multigenerational travel because Rick Griffith

(EDS Board of Trustees member) and his wife Noreen, have their grand-

daughter, Mya Tetuan-Lewis. Trina Baldwin, who writes for Her Times, is

with her daughter, Alexandra (EDS alumni). And there are others - Erin Rowley (EDS alumni and faculty member) with her children, Cassidy,

(EDS alumni), Jamie and Keagan; Claire Wolford (EDS alumni); Benja-min Walters, his mother, Lisa Remaley-Walters and grandmother:

Sophia and Bella DiNicola (EDS alumni); Alexandra, her mother Beth Burnside (EDS Board of Trustees member), and grandmother, Karen

Donocoff; and Monica and Adrian Gustin (EDS alumni) and their mother,

Nancy.