Middle School Newsletters

Drumroll, please… 🪨📄✂️

Our annual Rock–Paper–Scissors showdown was a blast! The 8th grade ruled Middle School, and Ayla Lee (8th) took the student crown. On the faculty/staff side, Ms. Stickle dominated - well played! Thanks to everyone who played and cheered.

Who’s coming for the title next year - 6th or 7th? ✊✋✌️

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SHEPARD'S MARKET THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE:

Monday, November 17th - Friday, November 21st. 

Please consider giving to the food drive! Middle School is asked to donate 500 bottles of seasoning (like salt & pepper, Tony's, etc.) & bring to homeroom teachers. However, any non-perishable items can be brought to Ms. St. George's office located in Penniman. Families are also invited to make a donation for turkeys through this link. This takes you to Episcopal’s PayPal account where you can specify the amount you would like to contribute.

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CASEY DUNCAN:

Please join us in celebrating a joyful milestone for our beloved Chaplain, Casey Duncan, as she is ordained to the priesthood. You and your family are warmly welcomed and wanted at the service.

When: Saturday, December 13TH, at 5:00 p.m.
Where: St. James Episcopal Church, 208 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge

We’re grateful for Chaplain Casey’s ministry - come help us mark this special day!

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CAMPUS STORE:

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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LEARNING LAB:

The Middle School Learning Lab is our equivalent of the Lower School’s Homework Helper. This program is offered by Ms. Stickle on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15 in MS 209. Students will have dedicated time to study, develop executive function skills, and receive homework support from a Middle School teacher. For more information or questions, please contact Ms. Stickle. To sign up, please do so here. This opportunity is open to all Middle School students.

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MORNING DROP-OFF:

A friendly reminder, drop-off in the morning is front lawn or carpool circle with younger sibling(s). Please do not drop-off in any other location. Thank you!

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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.

• 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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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

*Tuesday, November 11th. 9:20 am. Veterans Day Parade.

*Thursday, November 13th. 5:30 - 7:30 pm. STEAM Knight. For lower & middle school students to see STEAM in action.

*Monday, November 24th - November 28th. Thanksgiving Break.

*Thursday, December 4th. Winter Dance Concert. 7:00 pm. VPAC.

*Tuesday, December 9th. Winter Band Concert. 7:00 pm. VPAC.

*Thursday, December 11th. Lessons and Carols. 7:00 pm. Chapel.

*Tuesday, December 16th - Thursday, December 18th. Noon dismissal. MS Exams.

*Friday, December 19th. 10:00 am dismissal. MS Exams.

*Monday, December 22nd - January 5th. Christmas Holidays.

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