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| Event Date | Monday, January 5 |
| Event End Date | Friday, May 22 |
| Cut off date | Monday, February 9 |
| Price | $600 / $110 |
| Coordinator | Rachel Wynne |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Lunch Program - Fall Semester | $600.00 |
| Drink Plan - Fall Semester | $110.00 |
Chess is more than just a game; it's a way to build critical thinking, patience, and lifelong friendships.
The cost for participating in the Crusader Chess Team is based on full or partial participation.
Full Participation $325 per season
Partial Participation $200 (for boys in Grades 5-6 involved in Crusader athletics)
This fee covers all team activities and competitions.
| Event Date | Monday, January 12 2026, 3:15 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, April 13 |
| Cut off date | Monday, January 19 |
| Price | $325 ($200 for boys 5-6 in Crusader athletics) |
| Coordinator | Tony Rudzena |
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Calling all authors and comic-book lovers! We will be creating comic-books, designing covers with marble paper, and talking about storylines. Students will participate in a 3-session course creating their own comic-books and learning about illustration.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 1/13/2026 - 1/27/2026
| Event Date | Tuesday, January 13 2026, 2:45 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, January 27 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $75 for 3 sessions |
| Minimum | 5 |
| Coordinator | Natalie Rudzena |
For Grades:Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Do you want to master your chess skills, increase your ranking, play more matches, and learn more strategy? Come to PDS Chess Club to learn and play in friendly competition against one another. Beginner Chess players welcome. We partner with Memphis Chess Club and have two experienced and highly rated certified Chess Instructors working with the boys on all types of chess strategy. Come for lots of learning and loads of fun!
Schedule: Tuesdays, 1/13/2026 - 3/3/2026
| Event Date | Tuesday, January 13 2026, 3:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, March 3 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $215.00 |
| Minimum | 10 |
| Coordinator | Tony Rudzena |
Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Students will meet for three sessions in January- 1/15/26, 1/22/26, and 1/29/26, to create and explore various types of sculpture! They will bring home all creations after the final session. We love creating a space to encourage their problem solving and imagination!
| Event Date | Thursday, January 15 2026, 2:45 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, January 29 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $200 for 3 sessions |
| Minimum | 4 |
| Coordinator | Natalie Rudzena & Perry Patterson |
Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Want to spend time after school exploring and creating? Come to Minecraft Club and build with your friends! In this exciting adventure, you will get to participate in building competitions with other boys, mine for precious resources, and fight off those pesky mobs together! Please note that due to the nature of this camp, campers will have one hour of screen time each meeting.
Schedule: Thursdays, 1/15/2026 - 3/5/2026
| Event Date | Thursday, January 15 2026, 3:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, March 5 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $190.00 |
| Coordinator | Tony Rudzena & Holly Lindsey |
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Be the star of a movie! In fact, be the writer, producer, director, and editor while you’re at it! In the Young Filmmakers Club, you will create your own movie or TV show using iMovie and Apple Clips. You will gain valuable experience working with the program and experiencing all aspects of creating a movie. You will help film Intramural Basketball Games to create a highlight video! You will also be involved in making videos we show in Chapel!
Schedule: Fridays, 1/16/2026 - 3/6/2026
| Event Date | Friday, January 16 2026, 3:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Friday, March 6 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $190.00 |
Senior Kindergarten
Little Padawans will embark on their first steps toward becoming Jedi! Campers will learn about lightsabers and practice teamwork missions designed to teach courage, kindness, and focus—just like real Jedi Knights.
| Event Date | Monday, January 26 2026, 2:40 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, January 26 2026, 3:40 pm |
| Price | $30.00 |
| Minimum | 5 |
| Coordinator | Holly Yarbrough & Heather Spiegelman |
Join Mrs. Stenberg for Afternoons in the Library, session 3! This three-week camp will feature a different Library favorite each week and will include a group read-aloud, craft, and activity to go along with each story.
All participants will get to check out an extra library book for the week! Join us for some fantastically fun afternoons in our PDS Library!
Schedule: Mondays, 1/26/2026 - 2/9/2026
| Event Date | Monday, January 26 2026, 2:45 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, February 9 2026, 3:45 pm |
| Price | $90.00 |
| Minimum | 8 |
| Coordinator | Jenny Stenberg |
On your marks, get set... play! Come join Mrs. Holcomb and your JK friends for an afternoon of racing and fun.
| Event Date | Thursday, January 29 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, January 29 2026, 3:30 pm |
| Price | $30.00 |
| Minimum | 10 |
| Coordinator | Allyse Holcomb |