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December 14, 2015 Happy Monday, Eagles! Please click on the respective link below to access division-specific information.   
Please click here for a list of dates through January 5, 2016, including more events this week.
Information about final exams can be found at the top of the Middle School and
Upper School sections below. Campus Happenings
 Need a New Read for the Holidays?
Now's the time to load up on eBook to read for the holidays! Contact an ESD Librarian and get your OverDrive account number. There are lots of titles to choose from!
Fun Camps at ESD Over the Holidays!
Looking for something to keep your students busy during Christmas Break? Sign them up for one of our Holiday Camps, including All Boys All the Time, Keyboard Kids Technology, Junior Girls Cheerleading, and Dallas Mavericks Basketball Camp. Click here for more information and to sign up today! Ways to Be Involved Volunteers Needed for Basketball Concession Stands
The ESD Booster Club is looking for parent volunteers to sell concessions during JV and varsity basketball games. Click the links to sign up. Go Eagles! Boys JV and Varsity Basketball Girls Varsity Basketball
Call for Crest Submissions
We need your help in collecting and sharing all of the great news about our student's achievements! Please send any notes you would like published in The Crest to Nicole by December 31. Submissions can range from academic endeavors, athletic achievements, community service projects, or Fine Arts performances. Please keep notes short (2-3 sentences); photos are also welcome!
Getting Ready for Re-Enrollment, 2016-17: Please confirm email information in Senior Systems.
Re-enrollment for the 2016-17 school year will open on February 1, 2016. This year we will be using Docusign to gather electronic signatures on the enrollment contracts. For the first time, we will require the contracts to be signed individually by each parent using an individual email address. To ensure a smooth process, we want to confirm that the email addresses in Senior Systems are accurate. Please take a moment to check: - Log in to the Parent Portal at www.esdallas.org/login
- Select "My Backpack" near the bottom of the icons found in the body of the page
- In My Backpack, select "My Profile" found in the Settings Section near the top right of your screen
- If the email information for each parent is already complete and accurate - thank you for checking!
- If you need to update email information, please click "Edit," make your changes, then click "Save" and "Done" - thank you for making the update!
- Click here for step-by-step instructions with screen shots
More detailed information about the enrollment process will be shared after the holiday break.
2016 Dates to Save Tuesday, February 9 FAN Fete with Dallas Theater Center’s celebrated artistic director, Kevin Moriarty. Tuesday, February 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Susan M. Frank Center for Arts and Humanities Monday, February 29 The ESDPA Speaker Series presents Dr. Robert Brooks, Harvard Medical School faculty member and author of Raising Resilient Children and The Power of Resilience. Monday, February 29, 7:00 p.m., Bray Performance Hall.
Monday, April 11 ESD Alumni Association Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament at The Clubs of Prestonwood benefiting the Mary Elizabeth Williams Endowed Alumni Scholarship Fund. Friday, April 29 ESDPA Gala (Auction Benefit Party) featuring Don Henley, Friday, April 29, at The Bomb Factory. Support the ESD Annual Fund with a 2015 Tax-deductible Gift Thank you to the many of you who have supported the 2015-16 Annual Fund thus far! The Episcopal School of Dallas will be closed December 19 through January 3. To make a 2015 tax-deductible gift to the ESD Annual Fund: - To make a gift by check, the envelope must have a 2015 postmark to receive tax credit for 2015.
- Mailed credit card donations must be processed by December 31 to receive 2015 tax credit. Click here to submit your gift by credit card online now.
- To transfer stock, ESD must receive the shares by December 31. Please contact Gabrielle Griffin at 214-353-5860 or griffing@esdallas.org to alert her of the stock transfer and the type of stock.
If you would like to stop by, the Office of Development will be open on Thursday, December 31 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to receive any year-end donations. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Lower School Christmas Service All Lower School families are invited to the annual Lower School Christmas Service on Thursday, December 17. Please note that this year's service will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Saint Michael and All Angels. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 immediately following the service. Bright Starts with Chelle Wabrek
Join Chelle Wabrek for coffee from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. to discuss important topics specific to Lower School. Events are in the Lower School Theater. All are welcome! Please tap here to RSVP. - Wednesday, January 20: Feedback for Learning
- Tuesday, February 23: Episcopal Identity and Lower School Worship
- Wednesday, March 16: Workshop Approach to Literacy
- Tuesday, April 19: ERBs
Save the Date! Marathon Kids Family Run - Thursday, January 7 Jump Rope for Heart - Friday, January 22 Bingo Bash - Friday, January 29
Mark your calendars for the 2016 Bingo Bash! This fun-filled family event will be on Friday, January 29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.. on the Merrell Road Campus. Dinner, Bingo, and dancing always make this a treasured evening for our Lower School students. Online ticket sales will open up when we return in January. 
Eighth Grade Exam Information: - Eighth grade will have exams next Thursday, December 17. All students will report to their exam room at 8:30 a.m. in the Senior Hallway. Room assignments will be posted.
- Your math exam will be at 8:30, you will have a 30-minute break at 10:00 (bring a snack - NO Eagle's Nest), and your Foreign Language exams will begin at 10:30. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 for lunch and then 12:30 for dismissal. All students must check out with their advisor! Please contact Libby Conder if you have any questions.
Seventh Grade Exam Information: - Seventh grade will have exams next Thursday, December 17. All students will report to their exam room at 8:30 a.m. in the upstairs "letter" pod. Room assignments will be posted.
- Your English exam will be at 8:30, you will have a 30-minute break at 10:00 (bring a snack - NO Eagle's Nest), and your Foreign Language exams will begin at 10:30. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 for lunch and then 12:30 for dismissal. All students must check out with their advisor! Please contact Libby Conder if you have any questions.
Sixth Grade Schedule: - TOMORROW! Sixth grade will be on a field trip to Miracle on 34th Street and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on Tuesday. Please have you students in formal uniforms.
- On Wednesday, December 16, students will be at Wolf Run on Wednesday ("Wolf Run" attire).
- On Thursday, December 17, students will deliver the Christmas boxes to the St. Philip's School and Community Center. Please have students wear their formal uniforms.
Fifth Grade Schedule: - Fifth-grade students will be at the North Texas Food Bank on Thursday, December 17. Please have students wears jeans, and ESD shirt, and athletic shoes.
Community Service News Apply for Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder
Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder is now accepting applications for 2016 courses. Click here for more information about the courses and to begin the application process. 
Neighborly Driving Parents, please remind your student-drivers to be mindful of our neighbors when driving on the streets surrounding and near campus, including exercising caution and obeying all traffic laws.
Junior Ring Order Form Junior parents, if you plan to purchase a school ring for the Junior Ring Ceremony, please click here to fill out the order form by January 30. Please note that not all students choose to purchase the school ring, but all students will participate in the ceremony. Click here for more information about the history of the school ring. Community Service News Please click here for information about Community Service graduation requirements. Apply for Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder
Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder is now accepting applications for 2016 courses. Click here for more information about the courses and to begin the application process. President's Volunteer Service Award
Every February, ESD recognizes Upper School students with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a nationally recognized award sponsored by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. This program is strictly voluntary and designed for those students wishing to excel in the area of community service. Please click here for more information. - Tuesday, February 2 at 1:00 p.m.: Awards presentation for freshmen and sophomores featuring Katherine Krause, President and CEO of the VNA.
- Wednesday, February 3 at 1:00 p.m.: Awards presentation for juniors and seniors featuring NBC 5's Meredith Land.
Habitat for Humanity
Upper School students are encouraged to attend one of the build dates for this year's Habitat for Humanity house. Students must be at least 16-years old to work on the house, but there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for freshmen and sophomores, too! Click here to sign up. Community Service Calendar
Click here to access the calendar and ideas for ways to be of service. Please contact Christi Morrow with any questions or to request more information. |
