Suede &
Sapphire
Fourth & Fifth Grade · Building confidence, discovering possibilities, celebrating culture, and growing through service.
Suede & Sapphire brings together our fourth- and fifth-grade children for engaging experiences in STEAM, civic awareness, culture, financial literacy, service and wellness.
Through shared discovery and meaningful opportunities, our children build friendships and learn to make a difference in their communities.
Grade Group Coordinators
Guiding our young leaders through a year of connection, learning and memorable experiences.
2026–2027 Programming Calendar
Nine monthly opportunities to explore, learn, serve and connect.
Jack & Jill Day / Carole Robertson Observance
3:00–7:00 PM
Social · Cultural · HBCU Activation
Wild Discoveries: A Field Experience; Wings & Waves Edition
12:30–3:00 PM
Educational · STEAM
A Day in the Life of a Judge (featuring Jade the Judge)
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Educational · Legislative · Civic
Combined activity with Tweed & Topaz
Spirit of Giving
3:00–7:00 PM
Social · Community Service · Recreational
Dallas COE MLK Civic Service Day
9:00 AM
Character Building · Civic · Service · MLK Day
Volunteer with Feed My Starving Children by hand-packing and boxing meals on site for families in need worldwide, including Africa and the Caribbean.
“Who Gets the Credit?” — Black Innovators Lab
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Educational · Cultural · Social
Wall Street Challenge: Trade, Invest, Grow
2:00–5:00 PM
Educational · Financial Literacy
Indoor Soccer
12:00–3:00 PM
Educational · Health Awareness
Black Family Day
5:00 PM
Social · Service · Recreational
