News and Events
May 2026 Newsletter
April was filled with joyful moments, meaningful connections, and exciting experiences for our school community! The children also had a wonderful experience when Squeals on Wheels Mobile Petting Zoo visited our school. In May, we are excited to celebrate our amazing staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! We will also welcome back Louis the Magician! For more details, please view our newsletter.
April 2026 Newsletter
March was full of fun and connection at EBDS! We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in green and gold with leprechaun hunts. For Special Persons Day, guests visited classrooms, enjoyed a family craft, and viewed students artwork on display. In April, we look forward to celebrating Easter! Please view the newsletter for important dates.
March 2026 Newsletter
February was an amazing month at EBDS filled with growth, celebration, and special moments. We welcomed new staff and families into our community, celebrated Valentine’s Day with our students, enjoyed a special puppet performance, and even celebrated the arrival of a precious new baby within our EBDS family. This month, we are excited to celebrate Special Person’s Day and welcome your friends and family to our school! Check out more on our newsletter.
February 2026 Newsletter
In January, we enjoyed special moments of school spirit; Pajama Day and the recent snowfall, which gave children a chance to experience the winter through play! This month, we are excited to welcome back Kaydee Puppets for a new interactive puppet show and storytelling. For more details and other updates, please check out our February newsletter.
January 2026 Newsletter
We’re excited to kick off the new year after a restful winter break. Huge shoutout to all the children that drew their favorite toys, from which we chose 6 to purchase and donate to the Alexandria Toys 4 ALX toy drive. Check out our newsletter for important dates and additional information.
December 2025 Newsletter
November was a blast and we are thankful for the successful food drive (go Happy Hedgehogs for winning most donations), celebrating St. Martin’s day with our lantern walk, and our visit from Eric Energy to learn about science, especially the vulcano explosion. We’re excited to celebrate the end of they year and holidays – check out the newsletter for more info.
November 2025 Newsletter
This month we have much to celebrate and be thankful for! Huge thank you to the parents association for organizing yet another successful fall festival. We love getting to spend time with all the families outside of the drop-off and pick-up rush. Check out the newsletter for more updates.
October 2025 Newsletter
We have a busy month ahead with our first community-focused event, a food drive with ALIVE!, as well as our PA fundraiser and the PA-sponsored fall festival! This month, we will also begin Yoga classes in addition to music and gym. We’re excited to celebrate fall with all of you – check out our newsletter for more details.
September 2025 Newsletter
We are excited to kick-off the new school year! Huge shoutout to our PA for organizing a “Mix and Mingle” to meet our new families and catch-up with existing ones. Check out the newsletter for more updates and events!
August 2025 Newsletter
Last month, we had a blast with Waterplay Wednesdays and a visit from Squeals on Wheels! Remember that school is closed for our summer break this month. Check out the newsletter for announcements about next school year’s classroom assignments and important dates!
July 2025 Newsletter
Thank you to our PA for a fantastic fundraiser and “Popsicles in the Park” get-together at the end of June! This month, all classrooms are working on a new ocean-themed group art project for our entrance – we are excited to see what they come up with. Check out this month’s newsletter for announcements about our new catering company, security cameras, and an upcoming learning experience with real-life animals featuring Squeals on Wheels!
June 2025 Newsletter
It is June, which means we will be celebrating our amazing graduates! Check out this month’s newsletter for details on a visit from Louis The Magician and how to partake in the PA’s spring fundraiser.
May 2025 Newsletter
We are excited for the month of May and welcome the warmer weather. Check out this month’s newsletter for an April recap, events happening this month, and a special shoutout to our PA for all the love during Teacher Appreciation Week!