Middle School Newsletters

We would like to remind you about the upcoming Teacher-Student-Parent conferences on October 15th. These conferences offer a valuable opportunity to collaborate and discuss your child's progress. Attendance is optional for middle school conferences; however, it is important that your student joins you if you choose to meet with a teacher. Their presence will enrich the conversation and provide valuable insights into their learning and progress.

If you want to visit a teacher or two but are not concerned about a particular class, we recommend involving your child in the decision-making process. You can tell them, "We are going to visit this teacher; you can select the other," or ask them which class they find most challenging or rewarding. Involving your child in this decision can help them feel more invested in their education and progress.

Sign up for a time slot using this link. If all time slots are filled, our teachers are more than happy to accommodate meetings in the coming weeks or whenever necessary.

Please note that students will not have classes or remote learning on this day. 

We are truly grateful for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. Your involvement makes a significant difference, and we appreciate it.

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Thursday, October 2nd. Episcopal is proud to stand with Woman’s Hospital in the fight against breast cancer. All students are invited to donate $1 to wear pink in support of Woman’s Hospital’s BUST Breast Cancer initiative. Let’s show our spirit, raise awareness, and build community. Together, we can make a difference! (Pay $1 on October 2nd in homeroom.)

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LAST CHANCE to purchase this special 8th-grade sweatshirt! 

Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, they will have an additional optional uniform choice. This will help our 8th-graders feel special and celebrated during their important final year in middle school!

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SAES (Southwest Association of Episcopal Schools) is offering a series of six webinars for parents and educators, featuring bestselling authors and speakers. I encourage you to check out the information. The series is free for Episcopal school parents, but registration is required to attend.

• Thursday, September 25th. The first parent webinar features Lisa Damour, speaking on the topic School Skills: Setting Kids Up for Success. Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist and author of several bestselling books, such as Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.
  • How to Join
• Visit the Parent Series page: isacs.ws/PS25-26SAES
• Click Register for the sessions you want to attend
• Add the events to your calendar after registering

Important Notes

• Registration is required to attend live or view the recordings
• Recordings will be available after each session for a limited time
• This link is for our school community only—please do not share publicly

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ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES:

Join us for exciting athletic events and cheer on our amazing middle school athletes alongside your family! We will continue to update the schedule as more sports and games are added.

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8th-GRADE FAMILIES:

Information packets and release forms for Mo-Ranch will be sent home with your student, TODAY, Friday, September 19th.

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ATTENDANCE:

Please remember that all absences must be reported through PowerSchool.

Looking ahead into the semester, please also know that we will be emphasizing our attendance policy this year; students who miss more than four sessions of any one class will be required to make up the minutes.  This is to comply with Louisiana state law.  You may hear this policy referred to as “No More Than Four” and, while there are some exceptions for school-sanctioned absences and for unavoidable absences (hospitalizations, natural disasters, etc), both reported and unreported absences count towards this limit. For more information, please refer to the handbook.
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Upcoming Dates

*Thursday, October 2nd. All students are invited to donate $1 to wear pink in support of Woman’s Hospital’s BUST Breast Cancer initiative. (More information in newsletter.)

*Friday, October 3rd. End of 1st Quarter.

*Friday, October 3rd. PINK OUT (pink dress)!

*Saturday, October 4th. St. Jude Walk Baton Rouge. If you'd like to support St. Jude, please consider joining our school team or supporting even if you can't make the actual walk, Team Talyn.
The event takes place at A.Z. Young Park:
7:00 am, registration & activities open
8:00 am, opening ceremony
8:20 am, Kids Dash start time
8:30 am, Walk & 5k start time

*Monday & Tuesday, October 6th & 7th. Fall Holiday. No school.

*Friday, October 10th. 8:00 a.m. For an AI Middle & Upper School Parent Coffee at Quest.

*Wednesday, October 15th. No School for Middle School Students. Middle School Parent-Student-Conferences. (More information & to sign-up in newsletter.)

*Sunday, October 19th - Thursday, October 23rd. 8th-grade trip to Mo-Ranch. Information packets & releases will be sent home, TODAY, September 19th. Be on the lookout.

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