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*Normal uniform is always an option!

Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Myths and Monsters

• Mythical Creatures, Mermaids, Gladiators, Fairies, Mythical Creatures, etc.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Lost at Sea

• Sailors, Mermaids, Lifeguards, Divers, Pirates, etc.

Thursday, September 24, 2026: Gods and Goddesses

• Greek Apparel, Hercules, Mythical Figures, etc.

Friday, September 25, 2026: Homecoming Spirit

• Any ESD Spirit Shirt or Homecoming T-shirt (Sold in the Eagles Nest)

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, 2026. 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 26, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Margaret and Glenn Solomon (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Heather Cernoch | Dean's Letters:

• August 4, 2026
• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Courtney Stovall and Jennifer West

Grade-level Dates:

• October 21, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Jessica and Lawrence Hawkins (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Natalie Webb | Dean's Letters:

• August 5, 2026
• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Stephanie Fine and Tami Meng

Grade-level Dates:

• October 21, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Leslie and Baron Concors (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Tim Woodward | Dean's Letters:

• August 10, 2026
• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Amelia Boisseau
and Courtney Maddox

Grade-level Dates:

• Class of 2027 Senior Calendar
• September 26, 2026: Fall Grade-Level Parent Party hosted by ESDPA at 7:45 p.m. at the home of Marsha and Mike Scimo (address in MyESD Parent Portal)

Marcela Garcini | Dean's Letters:

• June 16, 2026
• July 16, 2026
• August 19, 2026
• September 1, 2026

For any questions, please reach out to your grade-level representatives: Meg Berg and Diane Nealon 

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 2026–2027 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 Grade 9 and Grade 12 grandparents for the upcoming Upper School (Grades 9 and 12) Grandparents Day on November 19, 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.

• Parking 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 Upper 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! 

Caitlin Hyatt
Upper 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?