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PDS Express 5/14/25

NEWS | EVENT REGISTRATION | CALENDAR

PDS Express 5/14/25

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— NEED TO KNOW —

Tenn EFS Application Portal Opens TOMORROW

Early Registration Pricing for Next Year's 5th and 6th Grade Cultural Expeditions Trips Ends Tomorrow

— ACTION ITEMS —

Complete Required Back-to-School Medical Form

Sign-Up for Fall Athletics for Rising 4th-6th Grades

Check the Lost and Found — All items will be donated next week

— CALENDAR —

THURSDAY

PowerSchool Closes for Posting of Grades
Thursday

Spirit Store Open
11:30am - 12:30pm

FRIDAY

Father-Son Retreat (6th)

Class Day (SK)
8:30am - 9:30am

MONDAY

EC End-of-Year Party

TUESDAY

Class Party (6th)

Spirit Store Open
7:45am - 9:00am

Moms in Prayer
8:15am - 9:00am

WEDNESDAY

Last Day of AfterCare
Wednesday

Last Day of School (YK-3rd)

No School for 6th Grade

THURSDAY, MAY 22

Half-Day Dismissal (4th-6th)
See Schedule

Class Day (4th-6th)
9:00am - 11:00am

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Last Day of School (4th-6th)

Graduation
9:00am - 10:00am

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‍— NEWS —

Required Medical Forms for Back-to-School

Parents,

Each year, we need a completed Medical Permission Form for your son.

Included in the form are areas where you can indicate emergency contact information, list any allergies we need to be aware of, and a list of over-the-counter medications that your son will be allowed to receive.

We have also included the concussion and sudden cardiac arrest forms that are required for participation in PE in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

If there are no changes to the medical information, there is an option to indicate this on the form. You will still need to scroll down to the submit button.

Information you'll need to gather to complete the form:

Letter from physician stating they can participate in P.E. for 4th, 5th, and 6th
Immunization Record Scan (new students and Senior Kindergarten)

Medical Permission Form

Sincerely,
Alice Ball, R.N., B.S.N.

‍Tenn EFS Application Portal Opens Tomorrow

As announced in April, Presbyterian Day School will participate in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program (vouchers) for the 2025–26 academic year.

The state’s application portal for families will open May 15. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, visit the official program website.

A Reminder of Important Details

The EFS program is managed by the Tennessee Department of Education. PDS has no input on who does and does not receive these funds.
The proposed voucher amount for 2025–2026 is $7,295 per student.
Families with rising Senior Kindergarten through 6th Grade boys will be eligible to apply. For the 2025–2026 school year, 10,000 vouchers will be available for eligible students who meet certain household income limits, and 10,000 will be available for eligible students, regardless of household income.
Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on when the Department receives a completed application.
The EFS application portal is expected to open on May 15. Here is a checklist of how to apply.

ArtWalk - Art by Every 1st-6th Boy on Display at PDS

The Library hallway has been converted into an art gallery featuring original art from every boy in the 1st-6th grades!

Parents are invited to pop into the school this week to celebrate the work of all our artists.

Art will be on display through Friday, May 16.

Summer Library Hours

Our library will be open this summer on Tuesdays (12–3pm) and Thursdays (9:30am–12:30pm) June 3-July 31 for book check out and AR testing.

The 2nd-6th grade students will be able to take AR tests at home using the login information included in their summer work folders.

Important Update: Student Account Payments for 2025–2026

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, all payments on student accounts will be processed through Blackbaud. Parents created a Blackbaud login when signing their contracts for the upcoming school year.

Please note that the first payment on all 2025–2026 payment plans is due June 1. Statements were sent earlier this week from Blackbaud so please check your email.

For any outstanding balances from the 2024–2025 school year, payments should still be made via Bill & Pay. All 2024–2025 balances must be paid no later than June 1. Your Bill and Pay statement will be emailed 5/20/2025.

Blackbaud Bill & Pay

Open Gym Dates for Rising 4th-6th Grades

Hey Rising 4th – 6th grade Parents,

I have mentioned to the boys that I will be supervising open gym time for boys who want to play pick-up games with their peers this summer. I will not be coaching or picking teams. Boys who wish to improve their basketball skills must get a feel for the game, which comes from playing. They are more than welcome to bring friends who do not attend PDS. Drop your son off at the 2PC Recreation entrance.

Below are the dates that the back Gym will be open. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Date	Time
June 17th	3:00–4:30
June 26th	3:00–4:30
July 1st	3:00–4:30
July 15th	3:00–4:30
July 17th	3:00–4:30
July 22nd	3:00–4:30
July 24th	3:00–4:30

Change of Address or Phone Number? Please Let Us Know!

Moving this summer?

Change in email address?

Change in phone number?

If you have any changes in your contact information, please let us know so that we can list your information correctly in next year’s Student Directory.

Contact Anne-Davis Vander Have with changes.

Email Anne-Davis Vander Have