Middle School Newsletters

One of my favorite books is “Traveling Light” by Max Lucado. It is a reflection on the 23rd Psalm. A Psalm most people know.

In it he tells the following story: “A short-term missionary met her on a mission trip. On the final day, he was leading worship in a leper colony. He asked if anyone had a favorite song. When he did, a woman turned around, and he saw the most disfigured face he’d ever seen. She had no ears and no nose. Her lips were gone. But she raised a fingerless hand and asked, “Could we sing ‘Count Your Blessings?’” The missionary said, he will never sing that song in the same way again."

Thanksgiving calls us to pause and name our blessings. Not the picture perfect ones on a holiday card, but the deep ones that remain when life feels hard or thin. That woman in the leper colony had every reason to focus on loss, yet her song was “Count Your Blessings.”

On this holiday, we do the same. We sit at tables that hold both gratitude and grief, hopes and worries. Psalm 23 reminds us that in every season, the Shepherd is near. He prepares a table. He restores our soul. He walks with us through green pastures and through shadows.

So as we move into Thanksgiving, we remember: our truest blessing is not what sits on the table or under the roof. Our truest blessing is who goes with us. What we have in our Shepherd is greater than what we do not have in life.

You and your children are loved, prayed for, and cherished in our community.

Thank you for blessing my life, wishing you a wonderful holiday! "Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done."
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SEMESTER EXAMS:

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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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

*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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Lunch Menu

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