Episcopal Upper School Newsletters

Dear Upper School Families,

With Quarter One officially in the rearview mirror, we begin looking ahead to cooler weather, shorter daylight hours, and the all-too-quickly approaching trio of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Please take note of the following updates regarding grade reporting and our upcoming schedule:

Q1 Grades: Our faculty and administration are currently finalizing Quarter One grades.  Grades will undergo administrative review before being published to PowerSchool for families to view. An email notification will be sent once grades are live.

Asynchronous Virtual Day (Next Friday) Next Friday, the Upper School will observe an Asynchronous Virtual Day while our faculty engage in professional development.  Students will work remotely from home and must submit their assigned coursework on Canvas by the posted deadlines in order to be marked present for attendance.

As always, thank you for your partnership, your trust, and your support of our faculty and students.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Dan Binder
Head of Upper School

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MADAGASCAR JR:
You are invited to attend this season's Middle School musical, Madagascar Jr.  Please click here to purchase your tickets for performances on Friday 10/16, Saturday 10/17, and Sunday 10/18.

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BOOTS, BUCKLES BBQ... AND KNIGHTS! 
Dust off your boots and grab your cowboy hat because the first annual Smokey Knights BBQ Tailgate Cook-Off is coming to Lot 18 on November 6th!  Join us for an unforgettable evening of mouthwatering BBQ, live country music, Senior Knight festivities, and plenty of Western fun.  Support the event by becoming a Team Sponsor, Event Sponsor, or purchasing your Pitmaster Voting Tickets and help crown the Smokey Knights BBQ Champion!  Best of all, the food is free, so come hungry and ready to cast your vote for your favorite pitmaster.  We can't wait to see y'all there!

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ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER:
Upper School students are encouraged to utilize the Academic Resource Center!  ARC is a free-of-charge, Upper school-student-run operation that offers peer-to-peer tutoring and studying.  Upper School students can access ARC during their study hall or free study (appointments and walk-ins welcome).  The booking page can be found on the ARC Canvas Page, as well as here.

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PARENT SERIES WEBINARS:
Episcopal families have access to the 2026–27 SAIS/ISACS Parent Series, featuring respected speakers and experts on topics designed to support parents and families throughout the school year. Parents may choose to participate live or watch the recordings, but you must sign up individually in advance.  Once registered, parents will receive a Zoom link to the live webinar and a follow-up link to the recording.  For more information, please click here.

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

Ms. Marian Castille
US Dean of Student Life
[email protected]
225-963-9894

Ms. Dakota Newman
US Counselor
[email protected]
225-755-2709

Ms. Tracie Hiles
US Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
225-755-2711