Early Childhood News
Important Dates & Action Items
| August 26 - ESD Faculty Art Show Gallery Opens |
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Sabbatical Works, the upcoming art show featuring artwork by ESD faculty members, opens on August 26 and will run through October 3. A reception celebrating the gallery will be held on September 25, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Jennifer and John Eagle Gallery. Be sure to check it out and support the work of our ESD faculty members! |
| August 29 - Dads' Partnership All Family BBQ (6:00 p.m.) |
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The BBQ is a great way to reconnect after the summer break and for current dads to welcome the new dads to our community. The All Family BBQ will be on Friday, August 29, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Jones Family Stadium at the new Parents' Association Plaza. The varsity football game will follow the BBQ at 7:00 p.m. |
| September 1 - Labor Day (No School) |
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No School (Holiday) |
| September 5 - Sports Fellowship Sign-Ups (Eagles Lacrosse) Deadline |
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Sports Fellowship registration for the Eagles Lacrosse Club is still open. Eagles Lacrosse will be offered to students from Pre-K through eighth-grade. The registration deadline is September 5, 2025. |
| September 9 - LS Mini-School Night for Early Childhood (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.) |
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Parents, we invite you to our 2025 Mini School Night for Beginner through Primer on September 9, at 6:00 p.m. This is a chance for you to step foot in the Lower School and learn about your child's school year, meet teachers, learn about classroom procedures, teacher communication, curriculum, and special programming. |
| September 10 - Uniform Resale Shop Open (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.) |
| The Uniform Resale Shop has moved! It is now located at 4036 Montwood Lane (please enter through the driveway). The shop will be open from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on September 10. |
| September 10 - ESDPA Speaker Series: Jennifer Breheny Wallace |
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Join us for an engaging presentation by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It. This year's ESDPA Speaker Series will be held on September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bray Theater. |
All School News & Updates
| Grandparents Day: Address Confirmation Needed |
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We can’t wait to see Lower School Grandparents on campus in March. Save the Dates will be mailed the first week of September. To ensure your student’s grandparent receives the mailer, please confirm their physical mailing address and email address in your Veracross parent portal by clicking “Update Family Information” in the Parent Resources section by this Friday. Details coming soon at esdallas.org/events. |
| 2025-26 Getting Ready Page |
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Please check the Getting Ready page regularly for details on orientations, required medical forms, back-to-school events, and more. |
| Uniforms: Vendor Details |
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The Flynn O'Hara Storefront is Now Open Availability of Uniform Items at Flynn O'Hara
For uniform policy questions and clarifications:
For uniform provider questions and interim uniform issues:
For more information on the 15% educator discount, learn more here. |
To volunteer, please visit esdallas.org/parents.
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUGUST PARENTS' NEWSLETTER
| Early Childhood Division Rep Welcome |
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Hello Early Childhood Parents, I’m excited to be your Early Childhood Division Representative for the 2025-2026 school year! Throughout the year, you can look forward to important dates and event details in each edition of News You Can Use. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to me or your grade reps at any time. Go Eagles! |
| Beginner |
Grade-level Dates:
Important Dates:
*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.
For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below: Chezzarae Jensvold (P'39 and '40) |
| Pre-K |
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Important Dates:
*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.
For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below: |
| Kindergarten |
Grade-level Dates:
Important Dates:
*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.
For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below: |
| Primer |
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Important Dates:
*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.
For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below: |
