Lower School Newsletter

February 13, 2026

Lower School Families,

This was a special week in the Lower School. Students celebrated the joy of reading by visiting the Book Fair and meeting authors. During Morning Meeting, we had many special presentations: grandparent Leo Raymond taught us about the Zulu Mardi Gras parade, Upper School students taught us about Lunar New Year, and kindergarten students performed a variety of Mardi Gras melodies. Today, we celebrate Valentine’s Day; kindergarten students are pampering parents during their annual Sweetheart Spa; and 5th graders will help us wrap up the week with a festive Mardi Gras parade!

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

Important Information

• Tray Helpers - Volunteers needed. Please sign up here!
• Theme & Toolbox Tuesday - Our theme this week was Adaptability. Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson is here.
• QUEST Adventures - In the QUEST Center this week, Early Childhood students created Valentine’s Day mail and used a variety of materials to build hearts. 3rd graders baked king cakes and learned the history of King Cakes as part of their study of Louisiana History and Culture.  They also shared their mini projects with their buddies. 4th graders decorated fraction cookies. 5th graders in Mrs. Laugier’s homeroom began building and coding using the Lego Spike Essentials robotics kits.
• 2/25 Parent Community Book Club - Join this parent book club group at 8:15 in the Alumni House. More details are here. 
• 3/6 Festival of Colors -  This begins at different times for Lower School students, and we’ll celebrate in slightly different ways. Please read this message carefully for special dress information and suggestions for the car ride home.

Reminders

• Saturday, 2/28: 8 AM - 3 PM CW Austin Learning Disabilities Conference - Episcopal is proud to partner with the Greater Baton Rouge Learning Disabilities Coalition and host the 2026 CW Austin Learning Disabilities Conference. This event is open to parents & educators and will feature presentations from local experts such as William Daigle, Ph.D., Randy Lemoine, Ph.D., Darlyne Nemeth, Ph.D., and many more include two educators from Episcopal, Brandi Bergeron and Tiffany Muse Guerin. Topics included in this year’s conference include: ADHD, dyslexia, autism, mental health, behavior management, learning strategies, and more. This conference is designed to empower and inspire. There is no cost to attend the conference. If you'd like to learn more or register, you can visit LDHelp.org.
• Admissions Screenings - We will be holding our spring admissions screenings after Mardi Gras break. If you know of a family interested in applying to Episcopal, please encourage them to contact our Admissions Coordinator, Andrea Vidrine. 
• Summer Camps - Enrollment is open! For more information, please visit our website. 
• Parent Volunteer Opportunities - We love having you on campus with us! Here are some upcoming opportunities to get involved:
  • 3/7 Knight Under the Stars - Contact our Gala Chairs, Jacquole Johnson or Kellye Grinton, to volunteer at a table or event during this special evening.
  • 4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends Day - If you would like to volunteer, please complete this form.
• 4/2 Grandparents & Special Friends
  • Complete this Guest RSVP by March 2nd.
  • Here are more details about this special morning
• 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 Mardi Gras break!

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

Lower School Division Head
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