Upper School Families Mark Your Calendars
2011-2012 Program Schedule
Note: Program Schedule as of August 24, 2011. Additional things may pop up from time to time. This list does not include events
that affect small numbers of students (i.e., field trips, choir events, etc). Please refer to ESD website at www.esdallas.org for a
detailed listing for all school holidays, the Athletics calendar and updated information or contact your Parent Communication
Representatives for more details.
Date
September 10
Activity
Back to School Dance (8:00-11:00 pm)
September 14
US Back to School Night (7:00 p.m.)
September 30
October 1
Homecoming Pep Rally and Football
Game
Homecoming Dance
October 4-5
LS Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Pickup
October 12
October 19
November 1
November 3-4
Special Programming Day
Sophomores & Juniors take the PSAT
Junior Class will travel to Wolf Run
Upper School Conference Day
Fall SPC
December 3
Winter Formal Dance
December 9
Lessons and Carols
December 13-15
January 12-13
Upper School Exams
Special Programming Days
February 1
February 10-11
February 25
Upper School Conference Day
Winter SPC
Sadie Hawkins Dance
March (Date TBD)
Shakespeare Week
March 9
Special Programming Day
March 29-30
March 31
ISAS Festival at Greenhill
Junior/ Senior Prom
April 5
Special Programming Day
TBD
End of School Dance
May 3-4
Spring SPC
May 18
May 22-24
Honors Assembly
Upper School Exams
Notes
Dance will be held at ESD in the Hart Athletic Gym.
Typical attire: casual; Neon theme
Tickets are $15 and proceeds will benefit the Junior/ Senior Prom.
No Bus For Freshman.
Parents will quickly run through their students’ schedule going from
class to class and meeting each teacher. Parents will learn what
material will be covered this year, and what is expected from
students.
Junior Class will sell mums & garters for Homecoming Spirit Week to
benefit the Junior/ Senior Prom
Dance will be held at ESD.
Typical attire: dress for girls; coat and tie for boys
Freshman will have an all grade pre-party and ride together on a
coach bus to ESD for the Dance. Freshmen Parents will have their
own party that night while the students are at the Dance. Look for
details from the Parent Reps on your class page online.
Pick up your pre-ordered Halloween pumpkins and support the
carnival at the same time! Located in lower school north parking lot
ESD will send grade specific information detailing the activities and
schedule for the day.
ESD will send Jr. Class parents information detailing the trip.
Parents and students will meet with their Advisor by appointment.
Many students will miss classes to compete in their respective Fall
sports.
Dance will be held at ESD.
Typical attire: long dresses for girls; suit, or coat and tie for boys.
Freshman will have an all grade pre-party and ride together on a
coach bus to ESD for the Dance.
All School Christmas Chapel. Parents are invited to attend. Students
are released at noon following the service.
ESD will send parents a schedule for the week.
ESD will send grade specific information detailing the activities and
schedule for the days. Special events will take place half day, classes
will resume half day.
Parents and students will meet with their Advisor by appointment.
Students will compete in their respective Winter sports.
Dance will be held at ESD.
Typical attire: casual; themed costumes
No Bus for Freshmen.
Upper School Students will all read a Shakespearean Play and present
completed projects on the Play to other US students.
ESD will send grade specific information detailing the activities and
schedule for the day.
Many Fine Arts students will miss school to participate.
Hosted by Junior Class. Support their efforts by purchasing
Homecoming Mums!
ESD will send grade specific information detailing the activities and
schedule for the day.
Dance will be held at ESD.
Typical attire: casual; possible theme
No Bus For Freshman.
Many students will miss classes to compete in their respective Spring
sports.
Students are released at noon following the Assembly.
ESD will send parents a schedule for the week.
Upper School Parent Communication Representatives
2011-2012
Please feel free to contact your grade specific Parent Communication Representative with any questions, concerns, issues, or
suggestions at any time throughout the year. They are invaluable resources. The Parent Reps will meet monthly with Erin
Mayo and Jeff Laba to review the activities in the Upper School as well as to address any specific parent concerns. They will be
planning events for you to get to know other parents in your grade. Look for email updates and reminders from them
throughout the year regarding important ESD and grade specific activities. For specific parent events, speakers, parties
and coffees, please check your grade’s “Parent Communication Page” on the “ESD Parent Portal” (found at
www.esdallas.org under the COMMUNITY LOGIN link). Contact Teri Yeargan or click community login and click
“forgotten password,
Grade
Parent Representative
Contact Information
9th
Anne Helbing
helbing1@swbell.net
214-906-5986
Nita Clark
nclark@prothroclark.com
214-725-4701
10th
Monica Huggins
mmhuggins@sbcglobal.net
214-535-5554
Christie Schmitt
cpschmitt@sbcglobal.net
214-460-6288
11th
DeeAnn Anigian
anigian@mac.com
214-676-9553
Kathleen Blair
kdsblair@yahoo.com
214-632-9381
12th
Missy Boone
missy.boone@jpmorgan.com
214-808-3994
Rebecca Lones
rhlones@sbcglobal.net
214-394-8130
Upper School Division
Rose Fitzgerald
rosemfitzgerald@charter.net
Coordinator
972-467-7760
Parents Association
LuAnne Hobbs
luanne.s.hobbs@gmail.com
President
214-564-8577
Dads’ Partnership
Matt Waller
matt@captuscapiltal.com
President
214-632-9898
Booster Club President
Brad Beutel
bradb@beutelcap.com
512-785-7137
Parents’ Association Calendar Highlights
2011-2012
Please consider helping the ESD Parents’ Association & Booster Club by volunteering your time, talent and resources. A strong
parent involvement benefits our entire ESD Community. To get involved with the ESD Parents’ Association, contact LuAnne
Hobbs, President (contact information above).
Date
Activity
Notes
“Concession Volunteers”,
Booster Club Member & Spring
Golf Tournament
Booster Club benefits EVERY sport at ESD. They are currently looking for
parents to work the concession stand for home football, volleyball,
basketball & lacrosse games. Please contact Brad Beutel to become a
Booster Club Member. To volunteer go to website, community login
Save the date for this Totally Awesome Auction Party featuring a parent
performance, dancing, food and beverages with a live and silent auction.
The entire ESD community is invited and the Auction will be held in the
Stephen B. Swann Athletic & Wellness Center Gymnasium. Contact Chairs
Christine Cook, Suzanne Everbach or Elaina Peterie to get involved, donate
items or help with underwriting.
Save the Date for this Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring ESD students
and parents. More details to come, but contact Chairs Jan Daulton or
Nancy Saustad to get involved.
Please join to serve breakfasts (US), lunch (LS), field day (LS), carpool duty
and many other service projects! Contact Matt Waller for more info.
February 4
ESD Auction – TOTALLY
PROM!!
April 18
Parents Association Spring
Luncheon
Dads’ Partnership
ESDPA NEWS:
ALL FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE ESDPA PAGE UNDER “COMMUNITY LOGIN” ON THE ESD WEBSITE
WWW.ESDALLAS.ORG. Click “forgot password” if you cannot login or contact Teri Yeargan at yeargant@esdallas.org
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AUCTION- TOTALLY PROM- February 4, 2012- Save the Date and Volunteer to Help by contacting auction chairs
Suzanne Everbach, Christine Cook and Elaina Peterie
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LS Carnival- October 28th- Support the LS Carnival and pre-order your Halloween pumpkins for pick up at the
Pumpkin Patch October 4th & 5th in the North parking lot!
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Spring Luncheon- April 18, 2012- Don’t miss this fashion show and luncheon honoring the class of 2012’s mom’s!
To get involved, contact chairs Jan Daulton or Nancy Saustad
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Homecoming Garters, Mums, and Spirit Buttons: Support the Jr. Class, who sponsor the Jr. Sr. Prom, by purchasing
Homecoming Garters, Mums, and spirit buttons! Deadline to order is September 20th so do not delay! Links for the
forms will be on the ESDPA page on the website.
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Booster Club- Please volunteer to work a shift at the concession stands during an ESD sporting event! Volunteer
Schedule is on line under Community Login, Booster Club, Click the big blue Volunteer box on the right.
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Dads’ Partnership – Join the Dad’s partnership- lots of great volunteer activities and meet other ESD dads. Don’t
miss the Golf Tournament scheduled Spring 2012. Sign up form is on the ESDPA page on the website. Dads, don’t
miss the fun!
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Volunteer Background Check- All volunteers for ESD need to fill out a confidential background check. Please go to
www.esdallas.org/backgroundcheck to submit yours online. Should you wish, you may print the form and bring to
Lynette Morris at the school.
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Tom Thumb Rewards can benefit the ESDPA! Please sign up with code #7351 The link to the site is listed in the
newsletter and on the ESDPA page on the website.
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Alerts Manager will text or email you of any information you set it up to forward including emergency information.
o Go to www.esdallas.org/news
o Click small orange button on right labeled “Alerts”
o Login using the “my backpack” login
o Go to Update Settings to add a phone number (it will send a test text with a code to that phone)
o Type that code to verify the phone
o Check the appropriate boxes to receive the appropriate texts- “Emergency” is the most important.
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MS & US Resale Closet- Please donate your gently used uniforms, blazers, sweatshirts and gym attire. Proceeds
benefit the ESDPA. Resale hours are the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 4106 Montwood Drive (South
side of the campus). The schedule is posted on line on the ESDPA page of the website. Drop donations in Mary Beth
Weinberger’s office (across from admissions office at US). Questions? Contact Meleta Smith at 214-537-1404 or email
milo99@sbcglobal.net
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Lost & Found- Lost and Found is located in the Commons at the top of the stairs of the south pod. High value items
are kept in Mrs. Baker’s office. Mrs. Baker does her best to return labeled items to students. Please ensure all clothing
and personal items are labeled. Lost and Found is cleaned out on the last day of each month. All ESD items are
donated to the resale closet on Montwood. All non-ESD items are donated to a local charity.
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Mom’s In Touch- Join with other moms in confidential prayer for our children and school community. We meet every
Monday that school is in session in the Daryl Johnston Family Dining Commons ( upper school) conference room from
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Come as you are and stay as long or little as time allows. We welcome you and your prayers!
Questions? Call Kimberly Colonnetta at 214-683-1259 or email kimberly@colonnetta.com
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Don’t miss the ESDPA Auction: “TOTALLY PROM” Mark your calendars NOW for Saturday, February 4th.
This is one event you will NOT want to miss being a part of. Contact the Auction Chairs (Suzanne Everbach, Christine
Cook and Elaina Peterie) to volunteer or donate!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!
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Don’t Risk Your Child! Get the current information on hot issues! Get the facts you need to be an effective parent
and stay informed! Save the Dates for these invaluable tools!
o Teen Dating, Bullying and Healthy Relationships- Teen Tools for successful healthy relationships
Genesis Shelter – Tuesday October 11th 7:00 pm Bray Performance Hall (ESD)
o Choices and Consequences – A life changed by drunk driving- yes, it can happen to you!
When Sean Speaks- Friday, January 13th 11:45-12:45 (tentatively scheduled)
o EAT – It’s Not About Food – A powerful play followed by candid discussion on causes & warning signs of
eating disorders. Thursday, Feb. 16th 7:00 p.m. Bray Performance Hall (ESD)
o Using Electronic Communication for Good (not evil!)- Marion K. Underwood addresses cyber bullying
how to find out about it and stop it. Thursday April 5th at 7:00 p.m.
o Parenting With Love and Logic- Parenting philosophy on appropriate consequences when our children are
disobedient or defiant. Date TBD
o How to raise a fiscally responsible child- what they really need to know and how to do it- Ashley Parks,
ESD parent, will teach parents and students the importance of Fiscal Responsibility, from her book The
Saving Seed, Growing a Financially Healthy Family Tree. Date TBD
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Donate a Book! Need a great gift idea? Donate a book to the upper school or lower school library in honor of
someone special! Contact Leslie Beatty, Librarian, for more information.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2010-2011 AUCTION AND CARNIVAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE DONORS! PLEASE GIVE
THEM YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR!
Centennial Fine Wine & Spirits
Eatzi's
El Fenix
Fogo de Chao
Maguire's
Maximo
The Mansion on Turtle Creek
The Place at Perry's
Shinsei
Studio Movie Grill