Lower School Newsletter

February 6, 2026

Lower School Families,

Throughout the month, we will celebrate Black History Month through in-class learning and several grade-level & guest presentations during Morning Meeting. This week, third graders performed “On Blueberry Hill” and 5th graders recognized individuals. Together, these experiences throughout the month, will highlight the importance of honoring Black history and its lasting impact. Also this week, kindergartners traveled to Manship Theater for a Pete the Cat show, and all students enjoyed another King Cake Day & a dragon dance performed by Episcopal faculty, parents, and students.

Next week is School Counselor Appreciation Week, and celebrating Mrs. Lofland will certainly be easy to do. Mrs. Lofland provides exceptional support to Lower School students!

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 - It takes a village—and our lunchroom is a great place to see that village in action! We’re inviting parents to serve as Tray Helpers and help make this part of the day safe, joyful, and smooth for our students. From opening milk cartons and wiping tables to sharing smiles and kind words, your presence makes a BIG difference. It’s a simple way to support our teachers, connect with students, and serve our school community—plus, you’ll get a front-row seat to some pretty sweet lunchtime moments. If you’re available, we’d love to have you join us! Please sign up here!
• Theme & Toolbox Tuesday - Our theme this week was goodness. Mrs. Lofland’s Toolbox Tuesday lesson, featuring Mindfulness strategies, is here.
• QUEST Adventures - At the QUEST Center this week, Early Childhood students explored shadows with flashlights, creating groundhog shadows on the wall. 1st graders created puppets of their nursery rhyme characters to use in their presentations. 2nd graders discovered the true value of blubber for animals in cold climates by wearing a blubber “glove” to dip into the icy waters. Third graders worked on their mini projects on topics related to Louisiana history and culture. 5th graders continued building and coding various amusement park rides.
• 2/9-2/13 Book Fair: Reading Days for Reading Knights - We are thrilled to celebrate reading next week, learning from various authors and shopping in the Book Fair. All the details for shopping and ordering books are here.
• 2/13 Free Dress Day - Friday is a free dress day! We’ll be celebrating both Valentine’s Day & Mardi Gras!
• Saturday, 2/28: 8AM - 3PM 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. 

Reminders

• 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!
• 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.
• UPDATES for Grandparents & Special Friends Day on Thursday, April 2nd 
  • 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. 

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

Lower School Division Head
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