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*Normal uniform is always an option!

Tuesday, September 22, 2026:

• Free Sweatshirt
• Crazy Socks
• P.E. Appropriate Shoes
• Normal Uniform Shirt and Uniform Bottoms

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (Eucharist):

• Formal Uniform
• Uniform Shoes

Thursday, September 24, 2026:

• Any Shirt that is Mostly Blue
• "Lost at Sea" Accessories (sailor hats, mermaid crowns, beach jewelry, etc.)
• Normal Uniform Bottoms
• Uniform Shoes
• No goggles or items that cover the face. No accessories that may be distracting.

Friday, September 25, 2026:

• Any ESD Spirit Shirt or Homecoming T-shirt (Sold in the Eagles Nest)
• School-appropriate Bottoms
• P.E. Appropriate Shoes

Join us for our Sixth Annual Community Picnic and Homecoming Celebration!

Enjoy family fun and games for all ages, and favorite foods from SAGE.

We hope you will stay to cheer on our Varsity Football and Cheer Teams!

Friday, September 25, 2026

• 5:30-6:45 p.m. Community Picnic, Stoffel Commons
• 6:45 p.m. Eagle Walk Parade to the Stadium with Varsity Football and Cheer Teams
• 7:00 p.m. Homecoming Football Game ESD vs. TMI

RSVP HERE

ESD will recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in partnership with Team Izzy Foundation with a "Go Gold Day" on Tuesday, September 29. We encourage the Middle and Upper School community to wear a "Go Gold" T-shirt or a majority yellow/gold shirt with uniform bottoms and uniform shoes. If you wish to purchase an optional Team Izzy "Go Gold" shirt, you can find more information below:

PURCHASE GO GOLD SHIRTS HERE

Grade-level Dates:

• September 24, 2026: Interim Grade Check (parents can view teacher comments in Schoology via your MyESD Parent Portal)
• November 6, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA (6:30 p.m.) at the home of Kristen and Nick Cassavechia (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Suzie Keefe | Dean's Letters:

• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Kendell Mountain 
and Lauren Stewart

Grade-level Dates:

• September 24, 2026: Interim Grade Check (parents can view interim grades and teacher comments in Schoology via your MyESD Parent Portal)
• October 1, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA (6:00 p.m.) at the home of Julie and George Peinado (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Jane DeGrenier | Dean's Letters:

• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Megahn Collins and Ellis Thomas

Grade-level Dates:

• September 24, 2026: Interim Grade Check (parents can view interim grades and teacher comments in Schoology via your MyESD Parent Portal)
• November 5, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA (6:30 p.m.) at the home of Alex and John Klitsch (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Elizabeth Pool | Dean's Letters:

• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Elaine Anderson and Brenda Latman

Grade-level Dates:

• Eighth-Grade Colorado Trip Photos (August 2026)
• September 24, 2026: Interim Grade Check (parents can view interim grades and teacher comments in Schoology via your MyESD Parent Portal)
• September 30, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA (6:30 p.m.) at the home of Belinda and David Herzig (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Scott Goetsch | Dean's Letters:

• August 3, 2026
• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Candace Campbell and Amy Lobner 

Dear ESD Community,

We wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to every family who gave to last year’s ESD Fund. A full list of last year’s donors can be found here.  

Because of your incredible generosity, our school had a record-breaking year that directly impacted our students, faculty, and daily campus life. With the 2026–27 ESD Fund Campaign officially underway, we have passed the torch to the Davidsons, who are setting their sights even higher. The goal this year is to beat last year’s raise and achieve record parent participation.

Every gift, regardless of size, counts toward this collective effort. Let’s keep the momentum
going and make this the ESD Fund’s strongest year yet! Give to The ESD Fund here.  

With gratitude,

Kate and Ryan Kneipper ’99 P’31, ’34

Outgoing ESD Fund Chairs

Kelsey and David Council Davidson, Jr. ’05 P'37,'39

Current ESD Fund Chairs

FYI for Parents: Save-the-date postcards will be mailed in September to Middle School grandparents for the upcoming Middle School Grandparents Day on November 20, 2026.

• Parent Badges: All parents must wear their parent badge while on campus. If your parent badge does not look like the one shown below, or if you need a replacement badge, please submit this form.

• Vehicle Stickers: All parents will need a new vehicle sticker for the 2026-27 school year. If you have not submitted your vehicle information yet, or if you need a sticker for a new vehicle, please submit this form.

Hello Middle School Parents,

I’m excited to be your Division Representative for the 2026–27 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! 

Rachel Baldwin
Middle School ESDPA Division Coordinator

• For younger students: What is your favorite part of Homecoming at ESD? How does celebrating with your friends make you feel? How can you invite friends who may be new to ESD to celebrate with you?
• For older children, teenagers, and adults: Think about the different ways we celebrate Homecoming at ESD. How do these celebrations provide opportunities for you to connect with others, step out of your comfort zone, tap into your creativity, and make sure others feel included in our community?