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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!

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.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

No School (Holiday)

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.
 

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR SPORTS FELLOWSHIP

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.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Parents, we invite you to our 2025 Mini School Night for first through fourth grades on September 11, 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.

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.

Please check the Getting Ready page regularly for details on orientations, required medical forms, back-to-school events, and more. 

GETTING READY PAGE

The Flynn O'Hara Storefront is Now Open

ADDRESS AND HOURS

Availability of Uniform Items at Flynn O'Hara

• Several uniform items are in stock at the store. Those items include:
  • Lower School Sailor Suit, Jumper, Shorts, Pants, and Polos (with or without the ESD monogram)
  • Middle and Upper Skirts, Pants, Shorts, School Oxfords, Blazers, and Polos (with or without the ESD monogram)

SHOP FLYNN O'HARA NOW

For uniform policy questions and clarifications:

• Brenda Wilder, Lower School (LS policies)
• Allison Darnell, Assistant Head of Middle School (Middle School Uniform Policy, Pg 56-57)
• Max Augé, Assistant Head of Upper School (Upper School Uniform Policy)

For uniform provider questions and interim uniform issues:

• Ruth Burke, ESDPA Associate Head of School

For more information on the 15% educator discount, learn more here. 

Hello Elementary Parents,

I’m excited to be your Elementary 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! 

Courtney Goss

Grade-level Dates:

• There are currently no grade-level dates for First Grade at this time.

Important Dates:

• August 27: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• August 29: Dads’ Partnership All Family BBQ (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
• September 1: Labor Day (No School)
• September 3: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 5: LS Spirit Dress Day
• September 10: Uniform Resale Shop Open (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
• September 10: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 10: ESDPA Speaker Series - RSVP HERE (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)
• September 11: LS Mini-School Night for Grades 1-4 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
• September 17: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 19: DEI Ice Cream Social (5:30 - 6:45 p.m.)
• September 23: Lower School Picture Day
• September 26: LS Carnival T-Shirt Day
• September 27: Lower School Carnival (10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) - GET TICKETS HERE

*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.

• CLICK HERE to view the 2025-26 Academic Calendar Overview.

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below:

Liza Olympitis
Elizabeth Putnam

Grade-level Dates:

• There are currently no grade-level dates for Second Grade at this time.

Important Dates:

• August 27: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• August 29: Dads’ Partnership All Family BBQ (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
• September 1: Labor Day (No School)
• September 3: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 5: LS Spirit Dress Day
• September 10: Uniform Resale Shop Open (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
• September 10: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 10: ESDPA Speaker Series - RSVP HERE (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)
• September 11: LS Mini-School Night for Grades 1-4 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
• September 17: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 19: DEI Ice Cream Social (5:30 - 6:45 p.m.)
• September 23: Lower School Picture Day
• September 26: LS Carnival T-Shirt Day
• September 27: Lower School Carnival (10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) - GET TICKETS HERE

*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.

• CLICK HERE to view the 2025-26 Academic Calendar Overview.

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below:

Lauren Mestre
Amy Brillhart

Grade-level Dates:

• There are currently no grade-level dates for Third Grade at this time.

Important Dates:

• August 27: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• August 29: Dads’ Partnership All Family BBQ (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
• September 1: Labor Day (No School)
• September 3: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 5: LS Spirit Dress Day
• September 10: Uniform Resale Shop Open (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
• September 10: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 10: ESDPA Speaker Series - RSVP HERE (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)
• September 11: LS Mini-School Night for Grades 1-4 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
• September 17: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 19: DEI Ice Cream Social (5:30 - 6:45 p.m.)
• September 23: Lower School Picture Day
• September 26: LS Carnival T-Shirt Day
• September 27: Lower School Carnival (10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) - GET TICKETS HERE

*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.

• CLICK HERE to view the 2025-26 Academic Calendar Overview.

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below:

Lillian Greene
Katy Cosby

Grade-level Dates:

• September 5: Teacher Appreciation Day from Fourth Grade (Sign Up Here)
• September 1-30: Fourth and Fifth Grade Booster Club Concessions Month (Sign Up Here)

Important Dates:

• August 27: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• August 29: Dads’ Partnership All Family BBQ (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
• September 1: Labor Day (No School)
• September 3: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 5: LS Spirit Dress Day
• September 10: Uniform Resale Shop Open (8:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
• September 10: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 10: ESDPA Speaker Series - RSVP HERE (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)
• September 11: LS Mini-School Night for Grades 1-4 (6:00 - 7:30 p.m.)
• September 17: Moms in Prayer (8:30 a.m.)
• September 19: DEI Ice Cream Social (5:30 - 6:45 p.m.)
• September 23: Lower School Picture Day
• September 26: LS Carnival T-Shirt Day
• September 27: Lower School Carnival (10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) - GET TICKETS HERE

*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal.

• CLICK HERE to view the 2025-26 Academic Calendar Overview.

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives below:

Jessica Asaff
Hayley Crowell