Before and After School Programs

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The Chess Club instructor divides students by experience and provides each group with 10-15 minutes of whole group instruction which is followed by challenging chess matches. Our instructor is Mr. Babakuli Annakov with support from Zora Skelton and Nurse Carla. For more information on Mr. Annakov, please review his biography.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

Students will work on various engineering challenges like a confetti launcher, hovercraft, earth friendly sneakers, and a zip line. They will also learn about engineering and the design process as well as play various engineering games like Feed the Fidgets, to challenge their brains. This program is designed to show students that engineering is active, fun, and collaborative, 

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

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Math Olympiads provides opportunities for young mathematicians to engage in creative, problem-solving activities while developing the ability to reason logically and resourcefully using word problems. Under the direction of Zora Skelton, Math Coach, and Brenda Wilder, fourth-grade math teacher, students will prepare for monthly Olympiad contests. These problems require a combination of grade-appropriate math skills and deductive reasoning. Students will practice individually, with partners, or with teams to solve these logic and reasoning questions in preparation for the monthly contests. This is not a competition, but rather an opportunity to challenge students to higher level thinking. Math Olympiads is an excellent option for students seeking a challenge as well as those who might need an added mathematical boost.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

Be a ringer! Learn how to play hand chimes and handbells in Handbell Club We will learn the basics of bell ringing and note reading. (Prior music reading experience is not required.) Our handbell ensemble has performed in chapel and for Fine Arts night in the past and we will look for opportunities to play throughout the school year.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

>> Singers is a year-long club. If your child did not participate in the fall but would like to join in the Spring, please contact Rebecca Bryan for details at bryanr@esdallas.org.<<

Singers is an exciting choral experience offered to fourth-grade students who share the love of singing and desire to make beauty with their peers. We learn sacred and secular classic children’s choral literature. We perform on our campus and throughout the community. The experience of being in choir builds self-confidence, community, and a love for the arts.  God’s wonderful gift of music is clearly enjoyed by all those who participate. This year our space is limited to 20. Act fast! 

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

If your student has experience playing a stringed instrument and is currently enrolled in private lessons, you are invited to join Dr. Adrian Demian's string ensemble club. This club plays for Chapel services, fine arts nights, the spring concert, and more.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

Registration is now open through January 7, 2022. 

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A $50.00 cancellation fee is assessed for each program cancelled prior to one week before the start of the program. Once a semester program has started, there will be no refunds.

The Middle School Book Club meets monthly to discuss a book chosen the previous month. This student-led club provides students with the opportunity to discover new books to read, as well as various literary events, resources, and opportunities in the DFW area.

*Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

In French Club we celebrate French and French Speaking Culture through activities such a pétanque, crêpe making, mardi gras mini floats, masks, etc.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

In Youth & Government, we gain a deeper understanding of how our government works. Student delegates will write a proposal or bill over a topic of their choice. Among many same-aged peers from all around Texas, delegates will present their proposal, ask and answer questions, debate, and even vote! We will meet once a week, and attend a regional meet in the fall and a state meet in Austin in the spring.

*Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks.

Film club is a hands-on, six week production course that teaches students how to make a film from start to finish. Each session will build on the previous session. By the conclusion of the course, students will have a working knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro and have produced their very own film!

Students should try to attend all film club sessions because we will be learning new things each session that build upon the previous sessions. If there are conflicts and students miss a session or two, they can coordinate with Mr. Weiss to come in before school for extra help.

Sessions meet: 1/5, 1/10, 1/12, 1/19, 1/24, 1/26, 1/31, 2/2, 2/9. 2/16, 2/21, and 2/23.
Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

Think of it more as a knitting circle. Bring your project, get help and ideas or even learn how. It will be super fun!
*For those wanting to learn how to knit and have Ms. Nutter provide the supplies, there will be a $10 fee. 

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks.

We will learn and record audition music for TPSMEA (Texas Private Schools Music Educator's Association).

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

We invite fifth and sixth graders to join the community service club where they help with different service activities throughout the year like making snack bags for after school programs, assembling birthday boxes for homeless children, or making cards for elders.

*Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

Seventh and eighth graders are welcomed to join as members of the council where they take on a leadership role running service related projects throughout the year. They will help decide projects and guide fifth and sixth service club members.

*Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

The Middle School DEI Club is committed to learning about diversity, equity and inclusion, and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment. The Middle School Diversity Club meets twice a month. Working alongside their faculty advisors, Middle School students share in Chapel according to the Virtue of the Month, various religious holy days (Jewish High Holy Days, Holi, Chinese New Year), and the National Heritage Month celebrations.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

The Ambassadors help welcome prospective families and guests to campus and represent The Episcopal School of Dallas as needed. Ambassadors help with admission events, tours, and more and are an integral part of ESD’s Character and Leadership Development programming.

Please note, you must apply to be part of the club. Applications will be conducted and reviewed by Upper School Ambassadors, with additional input from advisors.

Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

We have two goals at Fishing Club: to build and improve on the knowledge and skills around this wonderful past time and to study and learn about the species of fish in the ESD Quarry. We learn knots and nomenclature, casting techniques, and safety. Additionally, we tag any Largemouth Bass we catch to study their growth over time as well as the conditions in which they are biting. The Quarry is one of many great outdoor spaces around ESD’s campus where students commune daily - whether rain or shine - to be together and enjoy nature’s gifts.

*Clubs meet on school days and not over breaks. 

Registration for spring semester is now open through Friday, January 14, 2022. 

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For teacher-led programming, the cost can be found in the program descriptions above. By submitting the registration form, you acknowledge and agree to have your incidentals account charged for all program fees.

If you have questions about financial assistance, please contact Shelle Montgomery, Director of Tuition Assistance. 

For student-lead clubs, there is no cost.

A $50.00 cancellation fee is assessed for each program cancelled prior to one week before the start of the program. Once a semester program has started, there will be no refunds.

Students wishing to form or lead their own clubs are encouraged to do so after reaching out to Meg Fahrenbrook '01, Assistant Head of Middle School or Jonathan Chein, Head of Middle School, for approval.

After receiving approval and working out the details of the club, students are encouraged to find a Faculty Advisor that will help organize and plan. Student-led clubs are free and the faculty advisor supervises the activities but does not plan or lead the club.