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

March 22: New ninth grade parent Zoom Q&A with the ESDPA, 11:30 a.m. (optional).

3:30 p.m. New ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade student course selection with class deans, Susan M. Frank Center for Arts & Humanities.

5:00 p.m. New upper school family welcome event, Formal Courtyard and Pavilion.

RSVP HERE

April 18: Incoming tenth grade parent meeting, 8:30 a.m., Zachary Bell Theater in the Susan M. Frank Center for Arts & Humanities.

April 18: Incoming ninth grade parent meeting, 6:00 p.m., Zachary Bell Theater in the Susan M. Frank Center for Arts & Humanities.

April 28: Incoming eleventh grade parent meeting, 8:30 a.m., Zachary Bell Theater in the Susan M. Frank Center for Arts & Humanities.

10:00 a.m. Pass It On ceremony and reception for the Class of 2027, Competition Gym in the Stephen B. Swann Athletic and Wellness Center. Details and RSVP below.

DETAILS AND RSVP HERE

May 13: New Ninth Grade Student Social, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Tennis Center.

June 13: New Ninth Grade Student Social, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dining Commons.

These events are hosted by the ESD Parents' Association. 

Orientations take place in August. Information 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 plaid or logo items, at other retailers or resale stores as long as they match the stated guidelines. 

P.E. Uniforms can be purchased from 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

2023-24 Upper School Course Catalog

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

Information coming soon.

Director of Community Service Learning, Courtney Phelps, will compile a list of summer service opportunities and communicate with families. Details coming soon.

Upper School, Grades 9-12

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (6:15 p.m. Athletics)

Carpool details coming soon.

For information on the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, please click here.

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

Head of Upper School - Henry Heil
heilh@esdallas.org

Assistant Head of Upper School - Jeff Laba
labaj@esdallas.org

Attendance Notifications/Carpool Changes - Veracross
Veracross Parent Portal

Nurse - Marcia Biggs, RN
biggsm@esdallas.org

Counseling and Emotional Wellness - Merredith Stuelpe, LCSW
stuelpem@esdallas.org

Learning Support Counselor - Ashley Beck
becka@esdallas.org

College Guidance - Chris Gonzales
gonzalesc@esdallas.org

Freshman Class Dean - Heather Cernoch
cernochh@esdallas.org

Sophomore Class Dean - Phil Bryan
bryanp@esdallas.org

Junior Class Dean - Claire Mrozek
mrozekc@esdallas.org

Senior Class Dean - Marcela Garcini
garcinim@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, Digital Communications Manager.

• 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 Jackie Robertson, Digital Communications Manager.

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

• 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.