Middle School Newsletters

We had an amazing Field Day. A huge thank you to all of our parent volunteers and contributors who made the afternoon so special for our students.

As we head toward the end of the year, emotions and anxiety often start to run high, both for our children and for us. Some of you are probably beginning to see those early signs of the teenage years creeping in. Take a deep breath and choose your battles.

So much of what they are experiencing feels new to them too. If you dare to remember your own middle school years, you know they are often feeling big things without fully understanding why. They are working through it in real time.

A smile, a Gatorade, or their favorite stuffy still goes a long way.

Hang in there. Summer is coming, and you and your children are so very loved.
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7TH-GRADE ONLY FREE DRESS:

Thanks to Ben Sengelmann's very generous parents for winning "Free Dress for a Grade" KUTS auction item, 7th-grade will have free dress all next week.

7TH-GRADE PARENTS:

As we look ahead to next year, I wanted to share an exciting update about the 8th-grade retreat.

Next year (2026-2027), our 8th-grade class will travel to a new location, Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston, Texas. We are excited about this change. Camp Cho-Yeh is a newer site and much closer to Baton Rouge, which means we will save a travel day and have more time together as a class. Camp Cho-Yeh's purpose is to host schools and facilitate student summer camps. This is who they are!

The trip will take place October 20th through 23rd, 2026. Students will also have Monday, October 26th, 2026, off from school.

Our hope is to keep all of the meaningful and memorable parts of this special 8th-grade experience while building on them in new ways. Students will enjoy many of the activities and traditions that have made this trip so special in past years, along with new opportunities for prayer, reflection, and time together in community. As they move into the final stretch of middle school, this retreat will offer space to deepen friendships, strengthen class bonds, and mark this important season in their lives.

We are truly excited about what this new setting will offer our students, and we look forward to sharing more details, later this spring and in August, with you as the trip gets closer. Please know, we want your students to attend the trip. If they do not attend, they will be expected to attend school.
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7TH & 8TH-GRADE SCIENCE OPPORTUNITY:

Students in grades 7 and 8 are invited to join LSU for Our Earth, Our Laboratory, a day of hands-on earth science fun led by LSU geologists. Discover how scientists study our planet through interactive geology activities, learn to identify rock and mineral samples, and enjoy lunch while chatting with LSU scientists and students about careers in science.

More information.
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END OF YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY:

Tuesday, May 12th. All Middle School Awards Ceremony. 8:15 am. VPAC.

Parents of 6th & 7th-grade students receiving awards will be emailed about their child’s achievement so that you can make plans to attend.

While all parents are welcome, we highly encourage 8th-grade parents to attend as able.
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SUMMER CAMPS:

Episcopal is pleased to host a wide range of activities, we hope your children will have a fun-filled summer with us. Learn more.
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ATTENDANCE UPDATE:

Please note that, whenever a student is absent and the “Report New Attendance” form is not submitted in PowerSchool, the absence is marked as an Unreported Absence (UA). Parents have three school days to either submit a doctor’s note to the division office or complete the form in PowerSchool. This does not necessarily exempt the absence from the “more than four” rules.

Any unresolved UAs after the three-day window will result in late penalties and disciplinary consequences for affected student work. Please help us support your child’s learning by reporting all absences promptly.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC STUDY HALL (ASH):

Campus School Store Hours (when students are on campus):

Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 am
Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Payment types: Cash, Credit Cards, and Checks

Items for sale: All sizes of white and navy crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies, navy sweatshirts, PE uniforms, everyday tee shirts, and other miscellaneous items.
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