Middle School Division News
Important Dates & Action Items
Have a Great Summer, Eagles!
| May 19 - ERB Score Reports Now Available | ||
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ERB scores for grades 5-7 are now available in the parent portal. To access your child's ERB Score Report:
Please refer to the Parent Guide - Individual Subscore Report, or contact Adam Jones, Middle School Learning Specialist for help understanding reports. |
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| May 19-23 - Help Restock the Resale Shop | ||
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Help restock the Resale Shop! The Parents' Association is collecting gently used school uniforms (Early Childhood navy jumpers, plaid skirts and jumpers, and gray bottoms) through the end of the week. Look for the rolling carts in the carpool lines May 19-23. |
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| May 20 - Last Day of School (Fifth and Sixth Grade) | ||
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The last day of school for Fifth and Sixth Grade is Tuesday, May 20. Have a great summer, Eagles! |
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| May 21-22 - Seventh and Eighth-Grade Exams (Noon Release) | ||
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Seventh and Eighth-Grade students will take exams on Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 22. Students will have early dismissal at noon both days. Make-up exams will be on Friday, May 23. No school for students not taking make-up exams. |
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| June 1 - Summer Reading Release | ||
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Please check the Getting Ready pages on June 1 for summer reading 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
| 2026 Summer Trip to Explore France |
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For those who have expressed interest in the France 2026 Summer Trip to explore Paris, Strasbourg, and Brussels, review some important information below: We will visit Paris, Brussels, and Strasbourg from June 6-14, 2026, leaving on Saturday, June 6, and returning on Sunday, June 14. This is an ESD-sponsored trip where students will have the opportunity to visit cultural sites in all three cities and to apply the lessons from their French, History, and Government classrooms in the real world, participating in two public policy simulations. Students must be in good academic and behavioral standing with the school. At this time, you can either: (1) place your $500 deposit to formally secure your spot on this trip, or (2) officially express your intent to place the deposit on the July 15, 2025 date (which is per ESD to fall on the next fiscal year) by filling out the Google Form using the below buttons. If you wish to review the updated Trip Brochure from Hart Travel, you can view the PDF brochure or the Hart Travel online brochure.
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| 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. |
| 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.
| Middle School Division Rep Welcome |
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Hi Middle School Parents! What a fantastic 50th anniversary year this has been! We're all looking forward to summer, but please do not hesitate to reach out to me or your grade reps if you have any questions. Go Eagles! 2025-26 Middle School Division Coordinator: Lauren Stewart |
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Dear Fifth-Grade Families, It has been a wonderful first year of middle school, and we've enjoyed being your parent reps. As always, please reach out if you have any questions! Grade-level Dates:
Important Dates:
View your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal and 2024-25 Academic Calendar here. As always, don't hesitate if you have any questions! Kate Britain (Wallace P'32) & Ashely Russell (Ridley P'32) 2025-26 Grade Reps: Shelby Fetouh and Courtney Stakem |
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Dear Sixth-Grade Families, What an incredible year it’s been! It’s been a joy to watch our students grow, learn, and support one another throughout the year. Wishing you a fun, relaxing, and joyful summer ahead. Thank you for being such a wonderful part of this school year! Grade-level Dates:
Important Dates:
View your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal and 2024-25 Academic Calendar here. Other Important Reminders:
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions; we're here to support you and your children as we finish the year strong! Warm regards, Amy Lobner (Grant P'29 and Alexandra P'31) & Bethany Reese (Robert P'31 and Lawler P'32) 2025-26 Grade Reps: Erin Hinze and Nicolette Lamont |
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Dear Seventh-Grade Families, Please see below for important dates. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Grade-level Dates:
Important Dates:
View your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal and 2024-25 Academic Calendar here. 2025-26 Grade Rep: Jomita Fleming and Dawn Perkins |
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Dear Eighth-Grade Families, Well, we are all on the verge of being parents of high schoolers! We are so excited to see what the future holds for this class in the next four years! Grade-level Dates
Important Dates:
View your customized family calendar in your Veracross Parent Portal and 2024-25 Academic Calendar here. NOTE: Summer Camp Registration is open and can be accessed through your Veracross Parent Portal. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with questions, concerns, or feedback that we can share with the Middle School administration or the Parents Association. Enjoy these final weeks of Eighth Grade, and we hope you all have an absolutely fantastic summer! Bonnie Merkt (Fred P’29 and Katie P'31) & Kristyn Ampofo (Taylor P'27, Devyn P'29, and Trey P'33) 2025-26 Grade Reps: Tiffany Mooney and Alexa Spears |
Dean's Letters
| Fifth Grade - Susan Wiles |
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| Sixth Grade - Jane DeGrenier |
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| Seventh Grade - Sarah Havins |
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| Eighth Grade - Scott Goetsch |
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