Elementary Division News
Important Dates & Action Items
| May 3 - Annual Eagle Laureate Dinner (6:00 p.m., Daryl Johnston Family Dining Commons) | ||
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All ESD Parents are Invited. To date, one hundred and thirty-six faculty and staff members who have served The Episcopal School of Dallas for twenty or more years have been inducted into the Keri Scholtz Hall ‘87 Convocation. This year, we will add two more dedicated members:
Annually, we also recognize individuals who have perpetuated the Founding Tenets of ESD while profoundly impacting the lives of countless students with the Inspirit Accolade Award. Our 2025 Inspirit Accolade Honorees are:
View the full list of Keri Scholtz Hall ‘87 Convocation Members and Inspirit Accolade Honorees here. |
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| May 3 - ESDPA Diverse Family Meet Up | ||
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Join us from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at Peter Pan Park for the ESD Diverse Family Meet Up hosted by the ESDPA Episcopal Identity Liaison. |
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| May 5 & 9 - ESD Annual Spring Swing Tournaments | ||
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All ESD Parents are Invited. Join us for our annual ESD Spring Swing Tournaments hosted by the ESD Alumni Association and Booster Club! By taking a swing, proceeds from the tournaments directly benefit the Mary Elizabeth Williams Endowed Scholarship Fund and the Booster Club Tuition Assistance Fund. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are open to all ESD parents. The golf tournament will be hosted on Monday, May 5, at Trinity Forest Golf Club. The tennis and pickleball tournaments will be hosted on Friday, May 9, at the Harrison Family Tennis Center at The Episcopal School of Dallas. Visit our Spring Swing Tournaments website to register and for additional information on sponsorship opportunities. Please contact Asia Hawkins ‘13, Director of Alumni, with any questions. |
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| May 9-10 - Sports Fellowship: Moody YMCA Track Meet | ||
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Are you interested in participating in the Moody YMCA Track Meet? This event is open to First through Sixth Graders and will take place on May 9-10 at Germany Park! Please contact Alex Klitsch for more information. Please sign up for the ESD roster here. |
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| May 15 - Flynn O'Hara On-Campus Sizing Day | ||
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A Flynn O’Hara sizing specialist will be on campus to take measurements for your student to ensure the best fit when you are ready to order or purchase new uniform items. Please note that this is a sizing opportunity; there will not be samples available for trying on at this event.
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| June 1 - Summer Reading and Math Enrichment Release | ||
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Please check the Getting Ready pages on June 1 for summer reading and math requirements. |
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| June 20 & 27 - Flynn O'Hara In-Store ESD Exclusive Shopping Days | ||
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The Flynn O’Hara Store will be open exclusively for ESD families on these days.
To ensure your Flynn O’Hara shopping experience is efficient and pleasant, please use the SignUp Genius below to reserve your visit time.
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All School News & Updates
| April 23, 2025 Uniform Update: Vendor Details & Item Availability |
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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 (i.e. the zipper just broke on my student's last uniform skirt; my student has outgrown their pants; what do they wear until Flynn O’Hara bottoms are available?)
For more information on the 15% educator discount, learn more here. |
To volunteer, please visit esdallas.org/parents.
Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, and we need your help sending our teachers off to summer, showing them just how much we love them! Click the button below to see all volunteer opportunities for Teacher Appreciation Week:
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| Elementary School Division Rep Welcome |
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Dear Lower School Families, I can’t believe we are in the final weeks of this incredible school year! It's a busy time of year, so please take a moment to read your grade rep letter for important reminders and upcoming events you won’t want to miss! Please check these pages weekly for any updates or changes. If you have time to help take down and package art between April 25 and May 6. Please click the link below to sign up for a volunteer spot. Reminder, you can still donate to the Staff Birthday fund below. Always know that this is an optional way to show thanks to our hard-working teachers and staff. ESDPA Lower School Birthday Fund: To celebrate the birthdays of our lower school faculty and staff equally, we ask families to donate to the Lower School Birthday Fund. The donation levels are $10, $20, or $40, with a maximum of $40 if you have multiple children. On their birthday, each lower school teacher, CAST teacher, and administrator will receive a gift card organized and distributed by the ESDPA. As always, please feel free to reach out to me or your grade reps with any questions or concerns. Go Eagles, 2025-26 Elementary Division Coordinator: Courtney Goss |
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Hi First Grade Families, Wow—can you believe we’re already in the final stretch of first grade? It’s been such a wonderful year full of learning and growth. As we gear up for summer, this season is a busy one! Please mark your calendars for important upcoming dates in April and May, including field trips, special projects, and end-of-year celebrations. We’re excited to finish strong and make these last weeks memorable! Grade-level Dates:
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*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Go Eagles! 2025-26 First-Grade Grade Reps: Elizabeth Putnam and Liza Olympitis |
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Dear Second-Grade Families, What an incredible year! There's a lot of fun in store for our kids as they wrap up their school year in the next month, so please take note and add these dates to your calendars. Thank you all for helping to create such special memories for our kids this year. On to third grade we go :) Grade-level Dates:
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*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal. Best, 2025-26 Second-Grade Grade Reps: Lauren Mestre and Amy Brillhart |
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Dear Third-Grade Families, We have an exciting and busy month left of third grade! Please take note of the dates below. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions. Grade-level Dates:
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*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal. As always, please reach out with any questions. Best, 2025-26 Third-Grade Grade Reps: Lillian Greene and Katy Cosby |
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Hello Fourth-Grade Families, I hope you're all ready for our final weeks of lower school! As we gear up for May, here's a sneak peek at some awesome events and important dates to come. We've got a jam-packed schedule full of fun activities for Fourth Grade. Check out the key dates below. The Fourth to the Finish document that was carefully prepared by the school is linked below with a summary of all events leading up to summer (spoiler- there are lots)! CLICK TO VIEW FOURTH GRADE TO THE FINISH SCHEDULE Grade-level Dates:
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*Don’t forget that you can view your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal. Be sure to mark your calendars and let me know if you have any questions or need more info. Let's make the most of the final countdown! Thanks for all your support and involvement! 2025-26 Fourth-Grade Grade Reps: Jessica Asaff and Hayley Crowell |
