SPOTS NEWSLETTER – August 28, 2023

Please take the time to review the Sports Offerings for 2023-2024. Of course, offerings are based on student interest, coaching staff and facilities. However, we are always excited for the opportunity to expand our program. There will be several informational meetings to introduce our Athletics Program to students and parents, please find the dates and times for those meetings. These meetings are mandatory for those who are interested in participating in our competitive sports programs and teams.

For Parents

Tuesday August 29th                 HS Parents Meeting

Wednesday August 30th            MS Parents Meeting

Thursday August 31st                 ES Parents Meeting

All Parent meetings will be in the Theater starting at 08:30, and will last approximately 1 hour.

For Students

Wednesday August 30th            HS Prospective Student Athletes Meeting

Thursday August 31st                 MS Prospective Student Athletes Meeting

All Student meetings will be in the Theater starting at 15:15, and will last approximately 1 hour.

Below you will find information regarding our Season One competitive sports program.

Monday August 28th                   Season One Team Registration opens

Friday September 1st                 Season One Team Registration closes

Monday September 4th             Season One Try-outs begin

Friday September 8th                 Team Selections

Monday September 11th          Season One begins    

On Monday August 28th an informational email will be sent to parents, while students will receive the information through grade level bulletins and HS student emails also QR codes will be available at the Athletics Office.

Here is some news regarding our ASA (after school activities) program for KG2 to Grade 8 students. On Tuesday September 5th before school there will be an Activities Fair outside by the Center of Excellence. This fair is an opportunity for parents to gather information regarding both our internal and external Activities Program, as well as the opportunity to meet 3rd party providers from ESM. 

Below you will find important dates and information:

Tuesday September 5th             Activities Fair

* Registration will open at 15:00

Wednesday September 13th     ASA Registration closes

* Registration will close at 12noon

Monday September 18th           ASA’s begin

Friday November 24th              ASA’s end

To register students in the ASA Program all parents must have an ESM Profile. Please click the link below for information and short video on how to create and update your ESM Profile.

Link to PDF

Link to Video

Returning DAA parents it is extremely important to update your children’s information accordingly, that means updating your child’s grade and Teacher Initials to be able to view the up to date program. 

DAA offers the following swimming teams through our Aquatics Program: G2-3, G3-5, U14 (G6-7-8), Junior Varsity (G8-9-10), Varsity (G10-11-12) and Traveling teams (G6-12).

Please find below important dates and information.

Tryouts session for U14, Junior Varsity and Varsity will be:

Wednesdays August 30th from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM

Friday September 1st from 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM

Friday September 8th from 3:15PM to 4:30 PM

MS and HS Students will be able to sign-up starting Monday 28th 2023. There will be no tryout session for ES students. DAA swimming coaches will observe all DAA ES students during their school swimming lessons starting on September 11th 2023. As there are limited spots on the swimming team, coaches will select not more than 5 boys and 5 girls per grade level.

Swimming staff\parents meeting will be on September 6th from 3:00PM to 5:00 PM at the DAA auditorium.