Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Lower School Newsletter

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

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Lower School Parent Newsletter |5-08-26

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

May 8, 2026

Lower School Families,

It’s hard to believe the school year will soon be a wrap. Despite the rising energy levels, eagerly anticipating summer, students continue to grow and learn, working toward the goal of finishing strong!

Our theme this week was integrity. Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson is here.

In the QUEST Center next week, early childhood students will investigate wind using a wind tunnel and various objects. They will also have the opportunity to make something to test from coffee filters. 5th grade students are researching topics of their choice and will film a news broadcast focusing on how to communicate the four W’s and tell a complete story. Mrs. Hoapili’s homeroom will explore building and coding various modes of transportation, including a cable car, a taxi, and more!

We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community. Thank you for your ongoing prayers, love, and support. #teamtalyn

Reminders

5/15 Dog Days of Summer - If you have a pup - or several - please load them up for arrival on Friday, May 15th! We’ll have special doggy treats to share as you drive through the carpool circle!
5/19-5/21 Summer Smash Camp - The last day for Extended Care is Monday, May 18th. We are excited to offer Summer Smash Camp for the early dismissal days.
- Summer Smash Camp will be offered from 11:30-3:30 Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21. You may purchase camp at a daily rate or for all three days.
- Please make sure to complete all steps of the registration process so that your child is registered for camp.
- Register for camp here: Summer Smash Camp
- Please make sure to complete your camp purchase after completing the registration form. Your child will not be registered for camp if you do not complete this step.
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

May 15

Dog Days of Summer during Morning Carpool
American Pacific Islander Fashion Show during Morning Meeting
Baccalaureate

May 16

Commencement

Upcoming Events in Lower School

May 18

Field Day
Last Day of Extended Care

May 19

5th Grade Eucharist Celebration
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

May 20

5th Grade vs Teachers Kickball Game
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

May 21

Last Day of School for Lower School Students
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |5-01-26

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

May 1, 2026

Lower School Families,

Hello May! The month of May typically flies by, and we will be soaking up every single second with your children!

This week, kindergarten and senior buddies celebrated the annual Kite Fly, 2nd graders opened the Poetry Cafe to share their impressive poems, and 4th graders visited the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Today, we gathered for an end-of-year all-school Eucharist service.

Our theme this week was positivity. Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson is here.

In the QUEST Center next week, early childhood students will make butterflies, caterpillars, snails, and more using loose parts on the light table. Students in 1st-3rd grades will participate in a variety of STEAM stations exploring numbers, building, creating, and more. 4th graders will cook food from various regions of the world as part of their Empty Bowls service project. 5th graders are continuing to build with Legos and code them to move in various ways in the Robotics Enrichment class.

Reminders

5/6 ISACS Parent Series - Last One! Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children. Please see the details below.
5/15 Asian American Pacific Islander Fashion Show - We are hosting a cultural clothing fashion show for Asian American Pacific Islander Month on Friday, May 15, during Lower School Morning Meeting. Students interested in participating in this event should wear clothing from their family's Asian/Pacific Islander background. Parents may participate with their child(ren). Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating. Thank you!
5/15 Dog Days of Summer - If you have a pup - or several - please load them up for arrival on Friday, May 15th! We’ll have special doggy treats to share as you drive through the carpool circle!
5/19-5/21 Summer Smash Camp - The last day for Extended Care is Monday, May 18th. We are excited to offer Summer Smash Camp for the early dismissal days. Summer Smash Camp will be offered from 11:30-3:30 Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21. You may purchase camp at a daily rate or for all three days. Please make sure to complete all steps of the registration process so that your child is registered for camp. Register for camp here: Summer Smash Camp. Please make sure to complete your camp purchase after completing the registration form. Your child will not be registered for camp if you do not complete this step. We look forward to kicking off summer with your child!
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
26-27 Class Placement - As the end of the year approaches, know that teachers are working hard to create class lists that support the whole child, for every child. Parents often ask how we determine class lists, and it’s important to us that you understand how these are created. Teachers reflect on the year (and even previous years) and how each child has grown academically, socially, and emotionally, and then place students in classes to balance between gender, academic strengths and areas for growth, and social-emotional strengths and areas for growth. Teachers also consider peer relationships and learning environments that best support each child’s growth. Placing students with a teacher who has had a sibling in the past is not a priority, but it is taken into consideration if this seems significant. The creation of class lists is an important, thoughtful, and detailed process, and I want to thank you for trusting our process and ask that you refrain from requesting specific teacher placement. Placement with any Lower School teacher will serve your child well as a learner and friend. If you have any questions or would like to visit more about your child’s future class placement, I ask that you contact Dr. Grantham or me directly. Thank you, as always, for your unwavering support and partnership.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

May 6

Last Chapel Service
ISACS Parent Series
- Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children (Dr. Shefali Tsabary)

Upcoming Events in Lower School

May 15

Dog Days of Summer during Morning Carpool
American Pacific Islander Fashion Show during Morning Meeting
Field Day
Baccalaureate

May 16

Commencement

May 19

5th Grade Eucharist Celebration
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

May 20

5th Grade vs Teachers Kickball Game
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

May 21

Last Day of School for Lower School Students
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

ISACS Parent Series

We’re excited to invite you to participate in the ISACS Parent Series, an engaging lineup of virtual webinars designed to support and inspire parents in independent schools like ours. Through this series, you’ll hear from nationally recognized experts on topics relevant to parenting, education and student well-being. The complete lineup is below. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn and grow alongside other Episcopal parents.

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |4-24-26

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

April 24, 2026

Lower School Families,

3rd - 5th grade students completed the ERB assessment this week. All the students worked hard!

Talyn was our special guest on Tuesday, serving as the Lower School Head for the day. Thanks to Talyn, students enjoyed an extra recess and a 5th grade pizza party.

On Wednesday, students celebrated Earth Day, and student artwork was featured during Morning Meeting.

PreK-4, 2nd grade & 5th grade were proud to share their learning with parents this week:

On Thursday, 2nd graders shared the joy of international music & served as travel agents.
On Friday, PreK-4 students celebrated tremendous growth, performing songs & enjoying an art show.
Also on Friday, 5th graders shared science projects, focusing on their recent eye & light unit of study.

Our theme this week was connections. Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson is here.

In the QUEST Center next week, early childhood students will create beehives and honeycombs from loose parts and create the stages of a bee’s life cycle using playdough. 1st graders will build a submarine using Legos and code it to help the minifigure go “underwater” to get a closer look at sea turtles. 3rd graders will share their knowledge from their study of Louisiana history, culture, art and ecosystems with their grown ups.

Reminders

4/29 Parent Coffee - Join us for our final Parent Coffee of the year - Preventing Summer Slide. This Coffee takes place in the Alumni House Parlor, following our chapel service. Thank you for checking in at the Alumni House.
Asian American Pacific Islander Fashion Show - We are hosting a cultural clothing fashion show for Asian American Pacific Islander Month on Friday, May 15, during Lower School Morning Meeting. Students interested in participating in this event should wear clothing from their family's Asian/Pacific Islander background. Parents may participate with their child(ren). Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating. Thank you!
5/19-5/21 Summer Smash Camp - The last day for Extended Care is Monday, May 18th. We are excited to offer Summer Smash Camp for the early dismissal days. Summer Smash Camp will be offered from 11:30-3:30 Tuesday, May 19 - Thursday, May 21. You may purchase camp at a daily rate or for all three days. Please make sure to complete all steps of the registration process so that your child is registered for camp. Register for camp here: Summer Smash Camp. Please make sure to complete your camp purchase after completing the registration form. Your child will not be registered for camp if you do not complete this step. We look forward to kicking off summer with your child!
26-27 Class Placement - As the end of the year approaches, know that teachers are working hard to create class lists that support the whole child, for every child. Parents often ask how we determine class lists, and it’s important to us that you understand how these are created. Teachers reflect on the year (and even previous years) and how each child has grown academically, socially, and emotionally, and then place students in classes to balance between gender, academic strengths and areas for growth, and social-emotional strengths and areas for growth. Teachers also consider peer relationships and learning environments that best support each child’s growth. Placing students with a teacher who has had a sibling in the past is not a priority, but it is taken into consideration if this seems significant. The creation of class lists is an important, thoughtful, and detailed process, and I want to thank you for trusting our process and ask that you refrain from requesting specific teacher placement. Placement with any Lower School teacher will serve your child well as a learner and friend. If you have any questions or would like to visit more about your child’s future class placement, I ask that you contact Dr. Grantham or me directly. Thank you, as always, for your unwavering support and partnership.
Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

April 28

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 29

Chapel
8:30 Parent Coffee: Preventing Summer Slide

May 1

Asian American Pacific Islander Month
End-of-Year All-School Eucharist

Upcoming Events in Lower School

May 6

Last Chapel Service
ISACS Parent Series
- Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children (Dr. Shefali Tsabary)

May 15

Dog Days of Summer during Morning Carpool
American Pacific Islander Fashion Show during Morning Meeting
Field Day
Baccalaureate

May 16

Commencement

May 19

5th Grade Eucharist Celebration
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

May 20

5th Grade vs Teachers Kickball Game
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

May 21

Last Day of School for Lower School Students
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th
11:30-3:30 Smash Camp

ISACS Parent Series

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |4-17-26

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Lower School Families,

It has been wonderful to have students back on campus with us this week!

Our theme this week was loyalty.

On Tuesday, students enjoyed a special presentation and performance by Lisette Oropesa. Thank you to the Spaht family for sharing this incredible experience with all students, in honor of the annual Lindley Spaht Dodson Speaker Series.

Thanks to all who joined us on Wednesday for the 3rd-5th grade Parent Coffee, featuring ERB Assessments.

Reminders

ERB Assessments - 3rd-5th grade students will take these next week. Students are best supported by getting a good night’s sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and arriving at school on time. Please know that if your child is absent any day next week, we cannot offer make-up tests.
4/29 Parent Coffee - Join us for our final Parent Coffee of the year - Preventing Summer Slide. This Coffee takes place in the QUEST Center, following our chapel service. Thank you for checking in at the Alumni House first.
5/15 Asian American Pacific Islander Fashion Show - We are having a cultural clothing fashion show for Asian American Pacific Islander Month during Lower School Morning Meeting. Students interested in participating in this event should wear clothing from their family's Asian/Pacific Islander background. Parents may participate with their child(ren). Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating. Thank you!
26-27 Class Placement - As the end of the year approaches, know that teachers are working hard to create class lists that support the whole child, for every child. Parents often ask how we determine class lists, and it’s important to us that you understand how these are created. Teachers reflect on the year (and even previous years) and how each child has grown academically, socially, and emotionally, and then place students in classes to balance between gender, academic strengths and areas for growth, and social-emotional strengths and areas for growth. Teachers also consider peer relationships and learning environments that best support each child’s growth. Placing students with a teacher who has had a sibling in the past is not a priority, but it is taken into consideration if this seems significant. The creation of class lists is an important, thoughtful, and detailed process, and I want to thank you for trusting our process and ask that you refrain from requesting specific teacher placement. Placement with any Lower School teacher will serve your child well as a learner and friend. If you have any questions or would like to visit more about your child’s future class placement, I ask that you contact Michelle Grantham or me directly. Thank you, as always, for your unwavering support and partnership.
Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

April 20-24

3rd - 5th Grade ERB Testing Week

April 21

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 22

Earth Day
Chapel

Upcoming Events in Lower School

April 28

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 29

Chapel
8:30 Parent Coffee: Preventing Summer Slide

May 1

Asian American Pacific Islander Month
End-of-Year All-School Eucharist

May 6

Last Chapel Service

May 15

Dog Days of Summer during Morning Carpool
American Pacific Islander Fashion Show during Morning Meeting
Field Day
Baccalaureate

May 16

Commencement

May 19

5th Grade Eucharist Celebration
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th

May 20

5th Grade vs Teachers Kickball Game
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th

May 21

Last Day of School for Lower School Students
Early Dismissals
- 11:30 PreK-3
- 11:45 PreK-4 & K
- 12:00 1st-5th

ISACS Parent Series

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |4-2-26

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

April 2, 2026

Lower School Families,

While our week together was short, it was overflowing with community and joy, celebrating Easter Egg Hunts & Parties and Grandparents & Special Friends Day!

Thank You!

Easter Celebration Volunteers: Enormous thanks to the Parents’ Guild, especially Lower School Parents’ Guild Coordinators Caroline Martin and Margaret Pernici! It was an honor to partner with the Parents’ Guild to celebrate Easter, community style! Special thanks also to Abide Events for the beautiful Easter Bunny picture backdrop, Homeroom Parent Leads for your support with the egg hunts & parties, and countless parent volunteers for event set up.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day Volunteers: Thank you, Anya Glusman & Carolyn Borne, Team Volunteer Leaders for Grandparents & Special Friends Day, and to all the parent volunteers who helped guide our 500+ special guests this morning!

Our theme this week was reverence. Click here to see Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson.

In the QUEST Center this week, Early Childhood students balanced Easter eggs on paper tubes and attached Easter egg halves using Play-Doh to make a tall tower. 2nd graders wove Peruvian textiles as part of their study of South America and Spanish culture. 5th graders continued to build and code a variety of things, such as an elephant and a submarine, using the LEGO Spike Essentials kits in Coding & Robotics Enrichment.

Reminders

4/13 Rising 6th Grade Parents - Middle School New Parent Night is Monday, April 13, at 6PM.
4/15 ERB Parent Coffee for 3rd-5th Grade Parents - Join us in the QUEST Center following our chapel service if you’d like to learn more about the ERB assessment students will take in April.
Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter Break!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

April 3-10

Easter Break

April 14

Lindley Spaht Dodson Speaker Visit, Lisette Oropesa
Team Talyn Tuesday

April 15

Chapel
8:30 3rd - 5th Grade Parent Coffee: ERB Testing
ISACS Parent Series - Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

Upcoming Events in Lower School

April 20-24

3rd - 5th Grade ERB Testing Week

April 21

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 22

Earth Day
Chapel

April 28

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 29

Chapel
8:30 Parent Coffee: Preventing Summer Slide

ISACS Parent Series

April 15

Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |3-27-26

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

March 27, 2026

Lower School Families,

We’ve had an excellent week in the Lower School!

Our theme this week was helpfulness. Click here to see Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson.

In the QUEST Center this week:

PreK-3 students balanced Easter eggs on tubes to practice their hand-eye coordination using slow, precise movements.
PreK-4 students built a wall for Humpty Dumpty using various types of blocks and building materials.
Kindergarten decorated wooden easter eggs using a variety of loose parts.
1st - 3rd participated in a variety of STEAM activities, such as creating with Air Toobz, building with the Simple Machines Building set, playing Sum Swamp, and more.
2nd graders designed and built a zipline carrier to help rescue a toucan from the rainforest.
3rd graders compiled observations and questions related to Louisiana Ecosystems during a gallery walk. They also designed and created a solution to slow Louisiana’s coastal erosion problems.
5th graders in Mrs. Won’s homeroom built and coded modes of transportation using the LEGO Spike Essentials Kits.

Reminders

Check-in Reminder: Always check in at the Alumni House upon your arrival on campus. Please return visitor lanyards to the Alumni House before you depart campus.
After School Information for Next Week:
- Tuesday, 3/31 - No clubs or Homework Helper due to LS Easter parties
- Thursday, 4/2 - No clubs, Homework Helper, or Extended Care due to Grandparents and Special Friends Day
3/31 Easter Egg Hunt & Parties - We have partnered with the Parents’ Guild to celebrate Easter this year! Students may wear Easter attire and should bring an Easter basket. See your child’s grade level news for more details & join us!
4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day
- An invitation was emailed to all parents, grandparents & special friends last week. The invitation includes the schedule & parking information.
- 7:25-8:00 Guest Check-in - VPAC Lobby; Students report to the Lower School
- Parking for Guests: Front lot, Alumni House lot, Chapel lot, Gym lots, Chapelwood Drive. No parking on Woodland Ridge or the carpool circle.
- Parents are welcome to pick up/drop off guests & students at the carpool circle to avoid guest parking.
- Guests will travel around campus on this day. Golf carts will be available for those who may need assistance traveling.
4/13 Rising 6th Grade Parents - Middle School New Parent Night is Monday, April 13, at 6PM.
Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

March 31

Easter Parties

April 1

All-School Easter Eucharist

April 2

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

April 3-10

Easter Break

Upcoming Events in Lower School

April 3-10

Easter Break

April 14

Lindley Spaht Dodson Speaker Visit, Lisette Oropesa
Team Talyn Tuesday

April 15

Chapel
8:30 3rd - 5th Grade Parent Coffee: ERB Testing
ISACS Parent Series - Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

April 20-24

3rd - 5th Grade ERB Testing Week

April 21

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 22

Earth Day
Chapel

April 28

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 29

Chapel
8:30 Parent Coffee: Preventing Summer Slide

ISACS Parent Series

April 15

Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |3-20-26

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

March 20, 2026

Lower School Families,

We’ve had a wonderful week in the Lower School!

Our theme this week was self-control. Click here to see Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson.

In the QUEST Center, Early Childhood students continued to investigate floating and sinking during a sensory experience that involved pouring, measuring, using pipettes, and more. 2nd graders participated in a STEM challenge to design and construct a kangaroo pouch and test it to see if it could hold a joey while hopping as part of their study of Australia. 5th graders learned more about the eye and light from an expert eye doctor and dissected a cow’s eye.

Two Special Upcoming Events - Updates!

3/31 Easter Egg Hunt & Parties - We have partnered with the Parents’ Guild to celebrate Easter in a special way this year! Students may wear Easter attire and should bring an Easter basket. See your child’s grade level news for more details & join us!
4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day
- An invitation was emailed to all parents, grandparents & special friends on Wednesday. The invitation includes the schedule & parking information.
- 7:25-8:00 Guest Check-in - VPAC Lobby; Students report to the Lower School
- Parking for Guests: Front lot, Alumni House lot, Chapel lot, Gym lots, Chapelwood Drive. No parking on Woodland Ridge or the carpool circle.
- Parents are welcome to pick up/drop off guests & students at the carpool circle to avoid guest parking.
- Guests will travel around campus on this day. Golf carts will be available for those who may need assistance traveling.

Other Important Information

Sunday, 3/22 NHS Sponsored Fun Run/Walk - I hope you’ll take a look at this NHS-sponsored event, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Follow the QR code to register for the walk/run, or just make a small donation.
3/23 Raising Confident Kids in a Comparison Culture - More details are here.
3/23 Lower School Monday Knight Lights - This is THE night to be a Knight! Festivities kick off at 3:30 PM with our Varsity Knights on the tennis courts, followed by softball at 5:00 PM. The event lineup is here. An event map is here. Bring your family, wear your blue and gold, and help us pack the stands, cheer loudly, and show your Knight pride! Don’t just watch—be part of the excitement! This is one night you’ll remember!
- Food: Snowballs and hot dogs are free to everyone until they run out; popcorn is free with a paid ticket to the softball game
- Special for Lower School: Lower School students can run onto the field with a position player and stand with that position player for the National Anthem. Lower School students will be invited to run the bases on the softball field after the game is over
- Parking: Parents are encouraged to park along Chapelwood or in the gym parking lots, pick up their Lower School student from carpool, and walk to the tennis courts
- Alumni will be admitted free
4/13 Rising 6th Grade Parents - Middle School New Parent Night is Monday, April 13, at 6PM.

Reminders

Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

March 23

Monday Knight Lights

March 24

Team Talyn Tuesday

March 25

Chapel

March 26-28

Mamma Mia - Spring Theater Production

Upcoming Events in Lower School

March 31

Easter Parties

April 1

All-School Easter Eucharist

April 2

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

April 3-10

Easter Break

April 14

Lindley Spaht Dodson Speaker Visit, Lisette Oropesa
Team Talyn Tuesday

April 15

Chapel
8:30 3rd - 5th Grade Parent Coffee: ERB Testing

April 20-24

3rd - 5th Grade ERB Testing Week

April 21

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 22

Earth Day
Chapel

April 28

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 29

Chapel
8:30 Parent Coffee: Preventing Summer Slide

ISACS Parent Series

April 15

Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |3-13-26

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

March 13, 2026

Lower School Families,

We’ve had a wonderful week in the Lower School!

Our theme this week was listening. Click here to see Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson about SLANT.
In the QUEST Center, Early Childhood students investigated floating and sinking by testing how many pieces of “gold” it takes to sink a cauldron. PreK-3 students created habitats from various materials for the animals that they have been studying. 2nd graders hosted their annual International Fair by participating in various activity booths from a wide variety of countries and cultures. 5th graders learned about the eye and light from a guest speaker.
5th graders visited the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired.
All students safely practiced an emergency preparedness Intruder Drill.

Other Important Information

3/13 Quarter 3 Progress Reports - These will be emailed to parents today.
3/16 Parent-Teacher Conference Day - Childcare for current Lower School students will be available from 7:30-12:00 in the Greer Center.
3/17 St. Patrick’s Day - Students are invited to wear a touch of green today - green socks, green tie, green bow, etc.
3/18 Class Picture Day - There’s something special about capturing this moment in the school year—students growing, friendships forming, and memories being made. Class photos are a snapshot of the joy, learning, and community that fill our classrooms each day. Please remember to send your child to school ready to smile and shine! We can’t wait to capture this moment together.
Sunday, 3/22 NHS Sponsored Fun Run/Walk - I hope you’ll take a look at this NHS-sponsored event, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Follow the QR code on the link to register for the walk/ run or just make a small donation.
3/23 Lower School Monday Knight Lights - This is THE night to be a Knight! Festivities kick off at 3:30 PM with our Varsity Knights on the tennis courts, followed by softball at 5:00 PM and baseball at 6:00 PM. Bring your family, wear your blue and gold, and help us pack the stands, cheer loudly, and show your Knight pride! Don’t just watch—be part of the excitement! This is one night you’ll remember!
3/31 Easter Egg Hunt & Parties - Join us for these special events. See your child’s grade level news for more details.
4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day - Here are more details.
4/13 Rising 6th Grade Parents - Middle School New Parent Night is Monday, April 13, at 6PM.

Reminders

Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here.
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

March 16

Parent Teacher Conference Day - no school for students

March 17

Team Talyn Tuesday
Happy St. Patrick’s Day - Wear a touch of green!
Quarter 4 Clubs Begin this Week

March 18

Eucharist
Lower School Class Picture Day

Upcoming Events in Lower School

March 24

Team Talyn Tuesday

March 25

Chapel

March 26-28

Mamma Mia - Spring Theater Production

March 31

Easter Parties

April 1

All-School Easter Eucharist

April 2

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

April 3-10

Easter Break

April 14

Lindley Spaht Dodson Speaker Visit, Lisette Oropesa
Team Talyn Tuesday

April 15

Chapel
8:30 3rd - 5th Grade Parent Coffee: ERB Testing

April 20-24

3rd - 5th Grade ERB Testing Week

April 21

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 22

Earth Day
Chapel

April 28

Team Talyn Tuesday

April 29

Chapel
8:30 Parent Coffee: Preventing Summer Slide

ISACS Parent Series

April 15

Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.

See what’s being served in Webster's Refectory. Updated every Friday with daily options

Lower School Parent Newsletter |3-6-26

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

March 6, 2026

Lower School Families,

We’ve had a great week in the Lower School!

In the QUEST Center this week, Early Childhood students discovered sinking and floating, experimenting with a pot of “gold.” 3rd graders enjoyed a cooking demo with Chef Pat. 5th graders in Mrs. Hoapili’s homeroom built carnival games using Legos and coded them to perform specific motions.
On Monday, kindergartners showed off their reading powers by zooming into Morning Meeting as Super Readers.
5th graders joined Middle School on Tuesday for Step Up Day.
On Wednesday, we celebrated Tayln’s birthday during chapel & 1st graders traveled to Independence Park Theatre for a special viewing of The Three Little Pigs.
On Thursday, many 3rd - 5th graders exercised their math brains in the 2nd annual math competition after school.
And today, the whole school celebrated the Festival of Colors, uniting together, forgetting all resentments, and celebrating the onset of Spring! We encourage you to lay a towel or blanket in your car for the ride home. Students will be colorful!

Join us at Knight Under the Stars - Havana Knight - tomorrow!

Silent auction - HERE
Catering by Margo Bouanchaud
Live music by Pants Party
Dancing and so much more!

When: Saturday, March 7 at 7PM

Where: Episcopal Phillips Gym

Attire: Tropical Havana Chic

Other Important Information

Quarter 4 Clubs - here! Registration closes today at 5PM. There are several new and returning clubs available. The first day for Quarter 4 clubs will be Tuesday, March 17.
3/13 Quarter 3 Progress Reports - These will be emailed to parents next Friday.
3/16 Parent-Teacher Conference Day - Childcare for current Lower School students will be available in the Greer Center.
3/31 Easter Egg Hunt & Parties - Join us for these special events. See your child’s grade level news for more details.
4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day - Here are more details.
4/13 Rising 6th Grade Parents - Middle School New Parent Night is Monday, April 13, at 6PM.

Reminders

Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here!
Team Talyn Tuesday - We continue to lift 5th grader Talyn in prayer as a community each Tuesday. As a reminder, all Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts in support of her brave battle against cancer. #teamtalyn
Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website.
Campus School Store – The Campus School Store is open on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 AM and Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 PM. Payment types accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist you with anything.

Lower School Division Head
gardnerb@ehsbr.org

Upcoming Week

March 10

End of 3rd Quarter
Team Talyn Tuesday

March 11

Chapel

March 13

Quarter 3 Progress Reports to Parents

March 16

Parent Teacher Conference Day - no school for students

Upcoming Events in Lower School

March 16

Parent Teacher Conference Day - no school for students

March 17

Team Talyn Tuesday

March 18

Eucharist
Lower School Class Picture Day

March 24

Team Talyn Tuesday

March 25

Chapel

March 26-28

Mamma Mia - Spring Theater Production

March 31

Easter Parties

April 2

Grandparents & Special Friends Day

April 3-10

Easter Break

ISACS Parent Series

April 15

Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness (Laurie Santos)

May 6

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

Find supply lists, summer reading logs, orientation info, required forms, club sign-ups, and more—all in one place.

Keep track of school holidays, major events, and important dates across all divisions—updated year-round for your planning needs.