2nd Grade

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.

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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, 1/14/2025 - 3/4/2025

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, 1/16/2025 - 2/27/2025

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, 1/17/2025 - 2/28/2025

For Grades: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade

Because of the nature of this breakfast, each boy must have an adult host in order to attend. If one adult is going to be hosting multiple boys, please enter them as part of a group registration by adding additional registrations to the cart, even if that person has already registered with another boy.

This Month's Speaker: Tony Rudzena

Crusader Café is back for another year. Crusader Café is held during lunchtime and is a time where a boy can showcase his musical talents to his peers and others. Once again this year, we will be dining and entertaining everyone in the Fellowship Hall.

1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade

Join us for a sweet time…Decorate some of Mrs. Hays’ delicious sugar cookies just in time to spread some Valentine’s love! We will decorate Valentine cookies with icing and toppings! Then we will box up the cookies to take home for you to enjoy!

This camp contains items with eggs, wheat, and dairy. Please let Mrs. Hays know of any allergies.

Need a date night? Drop your son(s) and daughter(s) off for a fun evening with Mrs. Selberg and Mrs. Grace Carter! Pizza and chips will be included. Bring a water bottle! Drop off and pick up will be in the main lobby.

For Grades: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade

Because of the nature of this breakfast, each boy must have an adult host in order to attend. If one adult is going to be hosting multiple boys, please enter them as part of a group registration by adding additional registrations to the cart, even if that person has already registered with another boy.

Crusader Café is back for another year. Crusader Café is held during lunchtime and is a time where a boy can showcase his musical talents to his peers and others. Once again this year, we will be dining and entertaining everyone in the Fellowship Hall.