Zoom links were emailed to new families on Monday, March 20, 2023 from ESD Middle School Admission. Please check your spam folder if you did not receive it. 

March 22: New Fifth grade parents Zoom Q&A with the ESD Parents Association, 9:30 a.m. (optional).

March 22: New Seventh grade parents Zoom Q&A with the ESD Parents Association,10:30 a.m. (optional).

These events are hosted by the ESD Parents' Association (ESDPA). Details coming soon.

All meetings take place in the Zachary Bell Theater in the Susan M. Frank Center for Arts & Humanities. No RSVP is required. Zoom information coming soon.

March 30: Incoming seventh grade parent meeting, 8:00 a.m., Zachary Bell Theater

April 13: Incoming fifth grade parent meeting, 8:00 a.m., Zachary Bell Theater

April 20: Incoming eighth grade parent meeting, 8:00 a.m., Zachary Bell Theater

April 21: Incoming sixth grade parent meeting, 8:00 a.m., Zachary Bell Theater

5:00 p.m. All new middle school families are invited to attend this event on campus at the Formal Courtyard and Pavilion. Please RSVP to attend. 

RSVP HERE

12:30-2:00 p.m. New fifth grade students are invited. Meet in the Dining Commons in the Swann Center. 

2:00 p.m. Stay after the event if you'd like and join us for the middle school musical.

This event is hosted by the ESD Parents' Association (ESDPA). RSVP and event contact information coming soon. 

Orientations take place in August. Information coming soon.

Textbook ordering is through MBS Direct and opens on July 1. Free shipping is typically offered the first week in August. Please allow up to 2 weeks for shipping and make sure to place your orders by August 9 so they arrive by the first day of school.

DETAILS COMING SOON

UNIFORMS

Mills Uniform Company is the official uniform supplier for ESD. Uniforms can be purchased directly from Mills or through the ESD Uniform Resale Shop.

You may also purchase uniform pieces, excluding the skirt, at other retailers or resale stores as long as they match the stated guidelines. 

P.E. Uniforms can be purchased at the Eagles Nest Campus Store. (Link below.)

Examples of approved vs. unapproved shoes for both formal and everyday use: 

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P.E. UNIFORMS AND SPIRIT WEAR

The Eagles Nest campus store has gone virtual! Get your spirit wear essentials like P.E. uniforms, shirts, outerwear, embroidered bows, hats, and a little bit of everything else. A limited selection of spirit wear items can also be found in the Resale Shop. Check us out on Instagram @eaglesnestesd for information regarding sales, curbside hour updates, and new items!

Eagles Nest Campus Store

Details coming soon.

ESD+ offers before and after school interest-based programs such as film, fishing, French, youth and government and more, for middle school students. These programs are led by middle school faculty and meet weekly throughout the school year.

ESD+ Extended Day provides a monitored time and space, before and after school, for middle school students to engage in a variety of activities such as working on homework with classmates, playing games, meeting with teachers, bonding with classmates, and more. This program is offered free of charge.

Registration for programs and extended day opens in August at esdallas.org/esdplus.

More ESD+ Information

GRADES 5-6
School Hours 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

GRADES 7-8
School Hours 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. for Athletics

CARPOOL INFORMATION COMING SOON.

Supervised after-school care is available for grades 5-8 until 6:00 p.m. at no cost. 

ESD+ After School Care

CELL PHONE POLICY

The middle school years are a critical developmental stage for students, and interacting with one another, face to face, is an essential part of that development. Students in grades five through seven are not permitted to have cell phones or smart watches on campus. This policy covers phones, smart watches, and other portable or wearable devices. Use of these devices is an eighth grade privilege and, as such, can be revoked in cases of non-compliance with these guidelines:

• Eighth grade students are permitted to bring these devices to school, but may not be used from the time they arrive on campus until 3:25 p.m.

• Eighth grade students’ cell phones or smart watches must be TURNED OFF and placed in lockers during the entire day.

• Cell phones are NOT permitted in locker rooms for any purpose.

• Should a student fail to follow these guidelines, the device may be picked up by a parent in the Middle School Office.

If a student needs to contact his or her parents, he or she may do so in the Middle School Office on a school phone. If a parent needs to contact a child, he or she may contact the Middle School Office at (214) 358-5847.
 

CHROMEBOOK POLICY

• All middle school students use school-managed Chromebooks. Having a single platform environment allows teachers to use the device as a learning tool, and having managed Chromebooks allows the School to push out applications that all students need to use. These are the only devices permitted on campus during the academic day except by written permission from the Division Head.

• Upon entering middle school at ESD, each student will be issued a school-managed Chromebook with the cost included in tuition. This includes a case and a four year warranty with accidental damage protection. In cases of intentional damage, a replacement will be issued and the cost will be charged to the student’s incidental account in the Eagles Nest.

• If a student’s Chromebook is malfunctioning, they should visit the Gill Library. A librarian will help diagnose the issue, coordinate repair, and issue a loaner if necessary. Disciplinary consequences may apply to students who routinely check out a Chromebook or charger because they forgot theirs at home.

• Chromebooks should arrive at school fully charged each day.

• Students are expected to have their own set of headphones each day. With that in mind, part of being in a community is being present, and, as such, use of headphones, including AirPods, should only be used under the direction of a teacher. They should not be worn in the Schoolhouse Commons or other community places.

• In and out of the classroom, students must use their electronic devices in keeping with the RUP and the Code of Conduct. Students are encouraged not to leave these devices unattended on campus at any time because they may become lost or stolen. Students should put their names on these devices and keep the provided case on the Chromebook at all times. The School retains the right to search electronic devices when necessary if there is sufficient suspicion that said device contains inappropriate or illegal material.

The middle school handbook is available in your Veracross Parent Portal. 

Head of Middle School - Jonathan Chein
cheinj@esdallas.org 

Assistant Head of Middle School - Allison Darnell
darnella@esdallas.org

Administrative Assistant to Head of Middle School/Registrar - Kristi Rayburn
rayburnk@esdallas.org 

Attendance Notifications/Carpool Changes - Veracross
Veracross Parent Portal

Nurse - Marcia Biggs, RN
biggsm@esdallas.org

Emotional Wellness Counselor - Maricela Aquino, LMSW 
aquinom@esdallas.org

Learning Specialist - Adam Jones
jonesa@esdallas.org

Fifth Grade Dean - Susan Wiles
wiless@esdallas.org

Sixth Grade Dean - Jane DeGrenier
degrenierj@esdallas.org

Seventh Grade Dean - Cassie Nutter
nutterc@esdallas.org

Eighth Grade Dean - Scott Goetsch
goetschs@esdallas.org

• On the first, second, and fifth Monday of the month, you will receive an email with the subject line "ESD News You Can Use." It will be sent from Jackie Robertson. 

• On the third Monday of the month, you will receive an email with the subject line "ESD Dates You Can Use." It will be sent from Julie Clardy, Director of Communications.

• On the fourth Monday of the month, you may receive an email from your student's advisor.

• Grade Rep emails are sent mid-month.

If you are not receiving these emails and have checked your spam filter, please contact our support team at parentsupport@esdallas.org.

Please check your email inbox for the enrollment and tuition agreement sent from the Office of Admission.

MAY 22, 2023 is the deadline to submit the lifetime immunization record. (New families only)

AUGUST 1, 2023 is the deadline to submit all supplemental medical forms including annual physicals. Please have your physician complete the Annual Physical Form. All students must have a new physical every year. 

All medical records and forms must be submitted through Magnus Health through the Veracross parent portal. Login to Veracross, scroll down to the Resources section, and click Student Health Forms (Magnus). We cannot accept forms sent directly to the school. 

Veracross Parent Portal Login to Access Magnus Health

Magnus Health is the provider of our secure web-based electronic medical record system and your child’s health records will be initiated online. This information is HIPAA and FERPA protected and is unique to each student.

Tuition and billing information can be accessed from your Veracross parent portal.

ESD uses the Veracross system for our Parent Portal. Below you will find step-by-step guides to help you best utilize this resource.
 

Navigating Your Parent Portal (General)

How to View Student Schedules and Advisory

How to Add Veracross to Your Smartphone Home Screen

You can access school, student-specific, and household-specific calendars on our website and in your Veracross Parent Portal. See below for guides on how to best access these tools.

How to Add School Calendars to Your Phone

Subscribe to Your Household Calendar: Apple

Subscribe to Your Household Calendar: Google

Training documents are available in your Veracross parent portal, on the Help Desk landing page shown below. If you have additional questions that are not answered in the training material, please email parentsupport@esdallas.org.