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Upper School Parent Newsletter | 03-13-26

March 13th, 2026 by Dan Binder


Dear Upper School Families,

It was a pleasure to see so many of you at our Knights Under the Stars Gala this past Saturday.  Thank you for the incredible support you show our school; the energy in the room was a testament to the strength and vitality of this community, and I am looking forward to working with the winners of our Upper School auction items.  Today, we are busy on campus with LAUNCH -- I encourage you to ask your students what they learned from our presenters! 

We've got a few noteworthy days coming up:

Sunday, March 15: College Fair (Sophomores and Juniors)

Monday, March 16: No Classes (Faculty/Staff Professional Development Day)

Wednesday, March 18:  Quarter 3 Grades published in PowerSchool

Wednesday, March 25: Upper School Testing Day & Senior Symposium

  • 9th and 10th Grades: Students will take the PSAT in the morning.  Upon completion, they will return to their regular class rotations.
  • 11th and 12th Grades: Students will participate in the Senior Symposium, led by our English Department, before returning to their regular rotations for the afternoon.

 

I will be sending two additional emails later today:

  • Junior parents: Look for an email containing links to photos from our recent Ring Day celebration.
  • Senior parents: Look for an email regarding important reminders for our upcoming end-of-year events for our soon-to-be graduates.

Thank you for your continued partnership.

- Dan Binder, Head of Upper School


CONTACTS:

Feel free to reach out to any of us in the Upper School office — we are here to help and support you.  If we're not the right contact, we’ll connect you with someone who can assist you best.

Mr. Dan Binder
US Division Head
[email protected]
225-755-2708

Mr. Scott Engholm
US Dean of Student Life
[email protected]
225-963-9894

Ms. Kristen Wilcox
US Counselor
[email protected]
225-755-2709

Dr. Jen Godfrey
US Student Services Coordinator
[email protected]
225-755-2711

 

Upcoming Events

 

Thursday April 2nd
Senior "Skip" Day / LS Grandparents' Day

Friday April 3rd
Easter Beak begins

Saturday April 25th
Junior/Senior Prom

Thursday May 7th
Senior Walkout

Wednesday May 13th
Graduation Rehearsal

Friday May 15th
Senior Awards and Baccalaureate 

Saturday May 16th
Commencement


ISACS Parent Series (Register Here)

 

Apr 15, 2026
Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

May 6, 2026
Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children (Dr. Shefali Tsabary)

 

 

 


 

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