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PDS Express 9/13/23

NEWS | EVENT REGISTRATION | CALENDAR

PDS Express 9/13/23

— In this Edition —

‍Calendar
Lunch Menu

PDS Fam Jam at Railgarten - Wednesday, Nov. 15
School Picture Day - Wednesday, September 20
PDS Launches Outdoor Cultural Expeditions Trip for 5th-6th Grades
The Faithful Follower - Virtue Breakfast - Friday, April 5
Our 2022-2023 Annual Giving Report is Now Available
VIDEO: Keeping Them Safe While Helping Them Grow with Dr. Alex Russell - October 23
Crusader Cafe is Back - April 17 - Sign-Up to Perform!
Sign-Up for a Slot for April 17

‍Upcoming

Thursday
- Donuts with Dads (JK)
  - 8:00am • Hussey Commons
- Spirit Store Open
  - 11:30am - 12:30pm
- 5th Crusader Football vs CMDS
  - 5:30pm @ CMDS
- 6th Crusader Football vs St. Georges
  - 5:30pm @ St. Georges
Friday
- Father-Son St. Louis Trip (6th)
  - thru Sunday
Monday
- Crusader Tennis vs ECS
  - 4:00pm @ ECS
- 5th Crusader Football vs Southside
  - 5:45pm @ PDS
Tuesday
- Spirit Store Open
  - 7:45am - 9:00am
- Parent Book Club: Drop the Worry Ball
  - 11:30am - 1:00pm
- Crusader Tennis vs Houston
  - 5:00pm @ Houston
- Crusader Cross Country - Meet 2
  - 5:10pm
- 6th Crusader Football vs. Northpoint
  - 5:30pm @ PDS
Wednesday
- School Picture Day
- Cultural Expeditions: Outdoor Trip Information Meeting
  - 7:45am - 8:30am • Hussey Commons
- PDS FamJam at Railgarten
  - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

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PDS Fam Jam at Railgarten - Wednesday, Nov. 15

All PDS families are invited to join us at Railgarten on Wednesday, November 15 from 5:00 - 8:30pm.

PLAYGROUND • FOOD • ICE CREAM

Railgarten will donate a percent of sales to PDS.

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School Picture Day - Wednesday, September 20

Individual school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, September 20.

Make-Up Picture Day is Thursday, November 2.

PDS Launches Outdoor Cultural Expeditions Trip for 5th-6th Grades

Our Cultural Expeditions program is now fully launched with the addition of a summer 2024 trip for our 5th and 6th grade boys.

This year’s PDS Outdoor trip will be a five day excursion through two of our nation’s most beautiful national parks: Yellowstone and Grand Teton. The boys will enjoy scenic views of wildlife, geysers, waterfalls, and lakes as they hike and bike their way through this camping trip in Montana and Wyoming.

Grade Cultural Connection Trip: Outdoors

June 23-29, 2024

Drop-In Parent Meeting

September 20, 2024 • 7:45am • Hussey Commons

More about Outdoor Trip

The Faithful Follower - Virtue Breakfast - Friday, April 5

Our 2022-2023 Annual Giving Report is Now Available

VIDEO: Keeping Them Safe While Helping Them Grow with Dr. Alex Russell - October 23

Thank you for joining us yesterday for the livestream event of Dr. Alex Russell’s talk – Keeping Them Safe While Helping Them Grow. If you were unable to join us or had difficulty accessing the livestream event, you can access the recorded video here.

Supporting Boys’ Emotional Growth in Challenging Times

Monday, October 23 • 6:00pm
Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

FOR PARENTS OF BOYS OF ALL AGES, OPEN TO PUBLIC

Clinical psychologist Dr. Alex Russell, author of Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement will be sharing way to keep boys safe while helping them grow.

This special event is co-hosted by St. Dominic School and is a free event for parents from PDS or St. Dominic.

Update 10/23/23

This is now an online event.

Due to an unforeseen travel complication, Dr. Russell will be leading his talk virtually (live). While we are disappointed Dr. Russell will not be with us in person, we are still looking forward to his insight into a boy’s emotional development.

If you paid for a ticket, you will receive a refund.

Crusader Cafe is Back - April 17 - Sign-Up to Perform!

Hey Parents,

Crusader Café is back for another year. For those of you who do not know, Crusader Café is an opportunity for a boy to showcase his musical talents to his peers and others during lunchtime. We will be dining and entertaining everyone from the Fellowship Hall.

Below are the dates for the Crusader Café:

Friday, November 3
Friday, February 2
Friday, April 17

There are 2 requirements your son must meet in order to play at Crusader Café.

He must be taking or has taken lessons. (If he is not taking or has taken lessons, he must audition for Mrs. Southerland)
He must be practicing regularly.

“Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.”

Malcolm Gladwell

Mark

Sign-Up for a Slot for April 17

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Size 2T-YXL available in each color

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Hours:
Tuesdays 7:45 - 9:00am
Thursday 11:30am - 12:30pm.

‍Lunch Menu

Thursday
- Mini Corn Dogs
  - Green Beans, Tater Tots or Deli Sandwich, Chips, Side Item
Friday
- Chick-fil-A
  - or Deli Sandwich, Chips, Side Item
Monday
- Hot Wings
  - Crinkle Fries, Pineapple or Deli Sandwich, Chips, Side Item
Tuesday
- Corky’s
  - or Deli Sandwich, Chips, Side Item
Wednesday
- Chicken Tenders
  - Mac and Cheese, Fruit Cup or Deli Sandwich, Chips, Side Item