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Middle School Parent Newsletter |May 14th, 2026

May 14th, 2026 by Anne Dalton

As we come to the end of the year, with finals almost behind us and summer ahead, I want to take a moment to say how grateful we are for your children and for the year we have shared with them.

To our 8th-grade families, as your children depart Middle School, please know they will always have a home here. We have been their advocates, and we will continue to be their advocates. They will always have a place to land, to check in, to be known, and to be loved.

This is what I shared with our 8th graders at the end of our awards ceremony on Tuesday:

So, 8th grade, as you move on from Middle School, I hope you remember this:

Keep your joy.
Keep your curiosity.
Keep your kindness.
Keep asking good questions.
Keep making room at the table.
Keep trying hard things.
Keep laughing with your whole self.
And please, for the love of all things holy, keep your ID around your neck.

We are proud of you.
We love you.
And we cannot wait to see who you become.

To our 7th-grade families, we are excited to watch your children step into their role as the leaders of Middle School. They have brought tremendous spirit this year, and we cannot wait to see how they lead, encourage, and set the tone next year.

To our 6th-grade families, your children are now in the middle of Middle School. The new 6th graders will look to them to show the way, and it is a big responsibility. We know they are ready.

Thank you for sharing your children with us this year. I hope your family has a summer filled with rest, joy, and time together. We are proud of your children, grateful for them, and already looking forward to welcoming them back.
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SEMESTER EXAMS:

As a reminder, we will not dismiss students from classes during exam blocks, so please plan accordingly and avoid appointments during this time.

Seventh and eighth grade students:
If your student has an anticipated absence and will miss an exam, have your student email Ms. Dalton and the appropriate teachers immediately, if this has not already happened, and record the absence in PowerSchool. Please note, these absences will count towards the "no more than four." Ms. Dalton will coordinate make-up arrangements, including taking an exam before departure when possible. In some cases, your student will need to take the exam after Memorial Day. Please help your student begin a study and work plan now so they stay ahead.

Sixth-grade students:
This week still includes important academic work. Many classes schedule culminating tests, projects, and presentations. Encourage your student to begin a study and work plan now so they stay ahead.

If your student has an anticipated absence and will miss an exam, have your student email Ms. Dalton and the appropriate teachers immediately, if this has not already happened, and record the absence in PowerSchool. Please note, these absences will count towards the "no more than four." Ms. Dalton will coordinate make-up arrangements, including taking a test before departure when possible. In some cases, your student will need to take the exam after Memorial Day. Please help your student begin a study and work plan now so they stay ahead.
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SUMMER SMASH CAMP:

The last day for Extended Care is Monday, May 18, 2026. We are excited to offer Summer Smash Camp for the early dismissal days. Summer Smash Camp will be offered from 11:30-3:30 Tuesday, May 19th - Thursday, May 21st, 2026. You may purchase camp at a daily rate or for all three days. Please make sure to complete all steps of the registration process so that your child is registered for camp.

Please register for camp here.
 
Make sure to complete your camp purchase after completing the registration form. Your child will not be registered for camp if you do not complete this step. 
 
We look forward to kicking off summer with your child!

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8th-GRADERS:

Summer Weight Training Opportunity & Summer Typing Knights Camp
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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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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.
 

 

 

Upcoming Dates

*Tuesday, May 19th - Thursday, May 21st. Exams. Noon dismissal.
*Friday, May 22nd. Exam. 10:15 am dismissal.

*Summer Camps at Episcopal

 

 

 

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