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Lower School Parent Newsletter | 1-9-26

January 9th, 2026


January 9, 2026

Lower School Families,

It has been a joy to have students back on campus this week. Learning, playing, and growing are back in full swing already!

Quarter two progress reports will be emailed directly to you today.

Important Information & Reminders

  • Theme - Our theme this week was honesty! 
  • Toolbox Tuesday - Mrs. Lofland’s message this week centered on deep breathing with a focus point - here.
  • Tray Helpers - We have many open slots. Please sign up here!
  • 1/14 Parent Coffee - Please join us in the QUEST Center following chapel for our next Lower School Parent Coffee. We’ll share some updates for the upcoming school year and some ideas for monitoring technology at home. As always, we’ll be happy to discuss any questions or topics of interest to you as well.
  • 1/17 & 1/19 MLK Fest - Take a look at these two slides about the MLK Fest - Baton Rouge, and consider serving as a family. There is a QR code on the second slide to sign up.
  • 1/23 Lower School Spirit Knight - Join us! Here are the details!
  • 1/24 Used Uniform Sale - Mark your calendars for the next Used Uniform Sale! More details soon.
  • 1/31 Sunglasses at Knight - Join us! Here are the details!
  • 3/5 Math Competition for 3rd - 5th Grade - Enrollment is now open for this very special event, hosted by Episcopal Mu Alpha Theta. Register here!
  • 4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day - Save the Date! Lower School grandparents or special friends are invited!
    • Guest RSVP - Complete this Guest RSVP by March 2nd.
    • Parent Volunteers - If you would like to serve as a parent volunteer, please complete this form.
    • More details coming soon!
  • 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. Items for sale: All sizes of white and navy crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies, navy sweatshirts, PE uniforms, everyday tee shirts, and other miscellaneous items. Please check in at the Alumni House before shopping. Come see us!
  • Team Talyn - Donations for the family may be made through our School Store. Lower School students are invited to wear Team Talyn t-shirts, paired with uniform bottoms, on each Tuesday, designated as Team Talyn Tuesdays, and lift her in prayer as a community. On behalf of her family, thank you for your prayers and support.

Don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help with anything.


Lower School Division Head
[email protected]

 

Upcoming Week

January 13

  • Team Talyn Tuesday
  • ISACS Parent Series
    • Elevating Discipline with the Brain in Mind (Tina Payne Bryson)

January 14

  • Chapel
  • 8:30 AM Parent Coffee

January 16

  • Episcopal Summer Camp Enrollment Opens

January 17

  • MLK Fest - Baton Rouge

January 19

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no school
  • MLK Fest - Baton Rouge

 

 

 


Upcoming Events in Lower School

                  January 20

                  • Author Kendra Ferri Visits
                  • Team Talyn Tuesday

                  January 21

                  • Eucharist

                  January 23

                  • Lower School Night at Varsity Basketball Girls and Boys Double Header

                  January 24

                  • Used Uniform Sale

                  January 27

                  • (Last) Picture Retake Day

                  January 28

                  • Chapel

                  January 31


                   

                   

                  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.

                  January 13

                  • Elevating Discipline with the Brain in Mind (Tina Payne Bryson)

                  February 10

                  • 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People (David Yeager)

                  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)

                   


                   

                  LS Resources

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                  All School Calendar

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                  Lunch Menu

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