School News & Blog

Louisiana-based communicator Kati LeBreton has the following challenge for StG families: think critically about how and why you use the internet.

StG instructors made a strong showing at this year’s National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference, with some of our wonderful teachers showcasing their research methods and Lead Project Coach Rebecca Teall honored as an invited speaker. 

Early Childhood Friendsgiving celebrations brought classroom communities together with a variety of different treats and foods. Early Childhood also collected their largest total of diapers, wipes and more for this year's Junior League Diaper Drive collection.

StG Middle School students have been out and about in the community this week! Read about the Louisiana Renaissance Festivals, a gelato expert visitor and more. 

Spooky season may have sped by at StG, but we have coverage of the excellent and creative costumes from Halloween 2025!

St. George’s Episcopal School has been honored in multiple categories of the 2025 “Family Favorites” competition, run by Nola Family Magazine. 

StG students learned about civic responsibility in a Monday afternoon Q & A with New Orleans government officials, including District B Councilmember Lesli Harris.

After years of service in the community, Rev. Stephanie Fox is departing St. George’s Episcopal Church to move back to her home state of Arkansas. We feel grateful for her work with our school community and wish her well in her move.

Drawing lessons from "KPop Demon Hunters," this post explores how identity, perseverance and community shape the St. George’s experience—and why belonging is at the heart of it all. 

This past Saturday, students, parents and art-lovers from around the community enjoyed two hours of creativity in the StG gym, including collaborative student art and a vendor-led arts market, for Art for Art's Sake 2025.

Project Approach research is already underway for our hardworking fifth and seventh graders, who are investigating all angles of the intriguing worlds of maps and ice cream, connecting to social studies, science and math standards.

"At every age in the StG Early Childhood Program, observers will notice two things: the joy of discovery and the care with which teachers design each experience. Nothing is accidental."

This post, from Danielle Lobell, shares her remarks given at St. George's Early Childhood Curriculum Night, September 2025.

St. George’s Episcopal School’s campus is currently awash with custom scents and wrapping paper for a two-week Parents Group fundraising event that is both festive and fun.

The first sessions of this year's St. George's Parent Education Series, “Sleep, Routines and Nutrition,” covered everything from recommended naps to nutrition and featured guest speakers from Ochsner's pediatrics departments, made possible through our Ochsner Healthy Schools partnership.

St. George's boasts new shade systems for two playgrounds—the Michael R. Boh playground for Pre-K3-2nd grade students and the Milan Street playground for students age 1-Pre-K3.

As summer approaches, students will be saying "see you next year" to their teachers and staff. But this does not apply to Mrs. Negrotto and Mr. Smitty as they are beginning their well deserved retirement this summer. Before they make their leave, the staff has taken the time to recognize their hard work and dedication to St. George's.

Throughout their multi-month learning experience, made possible through StG’s expertise in the #projectapproach, the Dandelion Room students learned about the food service industry, especially roles and the dining experience. Open for only a few short days, The Sparkle Tea Cafe existed a colorful and lively cafe inside of the Dandelion Room, with each of the students assuming the role of a host(ess), chef, server, etc.

Established in 2013 through the generosity of Bruce and Lynn Lelong, the Betsey King Award for Faculty Excellence honors those who make a difference in their students’ lives each day through expertise, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. Congratulations to this year's recipient, Lindsey McConnell!

The St. George's community came together on Tuesday, December 18, 2024, to celebrate our annual Service of Lessons and Carols at St. George's Episcopal Church. Read Dr. Kreutziger's opening remarks in this blog post and view photos from the event.

Congratulations to FLL robotics qualifying tournament champions, St. George’s 7th and 8th grade team, the STEMgineers! They, along with the 5th and 6th grade RoboDragons, have advanced to the state tournament in January 2025.

St. George's nationally recognized expertise in the Project Approach extends into Lower and Middle School; while projects are connected to curriculum standards, student interests, leadership and curiosity continue to be a priority—just as in Early Childhood.

St. George's is known and recognized as New Orleans's educational leader in literacy instruction. The insights gained from understanding the Science of Reading have not only transformed our approach to literacy education in our reading groups but also strengthened our commitment to providing every child with the tools they need to succeed. In this post, we are excited to share with you what we have learned about the Science of Reading.

This is the final installment (8th grade) in a series of three new StG blog posts that introduce us to “Joey K.,” none other than Dr. Joe Kreutziger, our Head of School! Characterized as, “The three best days of the year,” Dr. K transformed into Joey K. this school year—a new St. George’s student experiencing a day in the life of our Pre-K4, 4th grade and 8th grade students.

This is the second installment (4th grade) in a series of three new StG blog posts that introduce us to “Joey K.,” none other than Dr. Joe Kreutziger, our Head of School! Characterized as, “The three best days of the year,” Dr. K transformed into Joey K. this school year—a new St. George’s student experiencing a day in the life of our Pre-K4, 4th grade and 8th grade students.

The first installment in a series of three new StG blog posts introduces us to “Joey K.,” none other than Dr. Joe Kreutziger, our Head of School! Characterized as, “The three best days of the year,” Dr. K transformed into Joey K. this school year—a new St. George’s student experiencing a day in the life of our Pre-K4, 4th grade and 8th grade students.

When reduced to its essence, JEDI at StG is belonging. It is ensuring and reinforcing that every child feels safe, valued, included and supported at St. George’s. As parents, this gives us the confidence that each of our children is loved for who they are and feels a sense of belonging every day they walk through the doors of their classes. Our faculty, staff and administration do a wonderful job of weaving the principles of JEDI into the fabric of StG, of instilling in our children the values that recognize the dignity and worth of every human being. 

The evening's program included scripture readings, performances by 1st-4th grade singers and 6th and 8th grade Orff music students and celebrations of our Lelong Family Betsey King Award recipient and faculty and staff reaching 10, 20 and 30 years of service to the school.

You never know what small gifts you give will make the biggest difference.

JEDI at St. George's refers to our community's work for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. In our first blog post of the 2022-2023 school year, Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell—trustee, parent and JEDI Task Force chair—reminds us that, "Change requires us to get uncomfortable," but also that, "We cannot exercise our core values (perseverance, integrity, respect and compassion) without also making St. George's a place where everyone feels them."

St. George's 5th graders visited the Tate, Etienne & Prevost Interpretive Center this week and received an opportunity to tour with, interview and learn from Leona Tate, one of the three girls to integrate what was then McDonogh 19 Elementary School (now the TEP Center). Dr. Kreutziger recounts the trip and the students' valuable experience, as well as Ms. Tate's challenge to stay positive and focused.

Today's blog post by StG parent and Registered Dietician Nutritionist Julie Canseco provides a plethora of recommendations and ideas to answer the age-old question of, "What should I pack my kid for lunch today?" 

Kate Remillard, incoming Interim Director of Lower School, writes about her journey to teaching and introduces Growing Minds, an initiative driven by St. George's educators with a goal "to expand our knowledge and use of books that reflect a diverse racial, cultural or religious perspective, as well as those that feature characters with different intellectual and physical abilities or unique social-emotional struggles. Our name, Growing Minds, comes from the idea that we have so much to gain from taking a peek into another's perspective and seeing our own perspectives reflected back to us. This is how we grow our minds and open our thoughts to the world around us."

Dr. Kreutziger recounts a busy but magical Mardi Gras Friday at St. George's: "Masks off and guard down, right now I choose to embrace a Mardi Gras and a city and our school resuming the traditions and culture that make us uniquely special. This day, none of it needed to be reimagined or curtailed. Perhaps last Friday afforded me such joy because of what I’d forgotten—or more precisely, what I’ve been missing for too long."

St. George's parent, trustee and JEDI Task Force member Jonathan Leit has authored this incredibly meaningful post, which also includes a must-watch video interview component. The interviewee and subject of his writing is Leona Tate, who in 1960, with Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost, desegregated McDonogh 19 in the Lower 9th Ward at 6 years of age and later joined Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School in 4th grade.

What I love about StG is that our students are never defined in a singular way. They are more than their gifts and certainly more than any challenges they face, whether it be a learning disability or anything else. The acceptance, support and compassion that the faculty and student body share allows for real embodiment of “well-rounded” — not a student who is athletic, intelligent and artistic, but a student who is confident and knows how they learn best and can thrive in any setting beyond our 'casita' on Napoleon Avenue, whose magic comes from the faculty behind the doors of each classroom.

JEDI work at St. George’s is ingrained in so much that we do on a regular, daily basis. The goals of fostering a sense of belonging for each and every student and sharing new and different perspectives are especially embedded within our school’s emphasis on project work. Today’s blog post, written by StG Project Coach Rebecca Teall, connects the importance of trust, connections, communication and inquiry to project-based learning and community within the classroom and school.

December is a month of celebration! At St. George’s, as we embrace justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, we honor the diversity of religious beliefs in our community. We believe that our school is a place of belonging. We encourage you to read and learn about faiths that may be different from your own and celebrate with them throughout the month of December.

St. George's students in all divisions meet with School Chaplain James Post beginning in Pre-K3. He meets with them at various times during the day, as well as in varied locations, including the outdoors. He writes this week's blog post after reflecting on the "Eureka!" moment of one Pre-K3 Magnolia student during chapel and his perspective on all of creation as sacred.

"So that is grace, is it not? Something freely given in the moment, a gift from God, generous of spirit, and that uplifts those around you. That would have been more than enough." Dr. Kreutziger writes about the grace and hope given to St. George's from our friends in Lake Charles at Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School.

Thank you, StG community, for a very successful Give St. George’s Day 2021! We are blown away by the generosity of our 112 donors that resulted in a total of $54,345 given in 24 hours. Read more about Give StG Day on our blog!

Did you know? Research shows that 1 in 5 people are impacted by dyslexia, and dyslexia often runs in families. St. George's Resource specialists are passionate about supporting students with dyslexia and their parents/guardians. Learn more about the learning disability in today's blog post from Sherri Weiser, Director of Resource Services.

In this school year's first monthly JEDI blog, St. George's Spanish Teacher Señor Jake Guth reflects on his journey as a World Languages teacher, the intertwined study of languages and culture and the opportunity he has to foster inclusivity and help students create a sense of belonging for others. His post today teaches us more about Hispanic Heritage Month— especially its title— and the meaning of more and more commonly seen term Latinx.

"St. George’s has the resources to be exactly the right school for each child, and the values learned at school help [my daughters] admire each others’ strengths and give support during tough moments."

"Two Daughters, One School" was originally published in the St. George's Episcopal School magazine, Accolade, in the 2020-2021 publication. Jennifer Coleman, the author, is the mother of Evangeline (3rd) and Vivienne (2nd).

Today's post includes a reflection from our St. George's Chaplain, James Post, on the Gospel of John. He writes, "The love of God is known in profound sharing, as well as in profound fear. It is found in where we have been and in where we are going. Found in our triumphs and collapses. Found in our regrets and in our hopes."

"Get to Know" is a new StG blog feature, allowing families to be introduced to key members of our school community. Today's post features Board of Trustees Chair Anne "Annie" Balart Michaels.

The Graduation and Awards Ceremony for the St. George's Class of 2021 was a beautiful morning of shared memories and moments of celebration for a group of brand new StG alumni with achievements galore. Today's blog lists their accolades, as well as awards given at our Fifth through Seventh Grade Awards Ceremony, and provides more photography from yesterday's graduation at St. George's Episcopal Church. We are so proud of all of our Dragons!

Thank you to the Maintenance staff for taking time out of your very busy days-- to sit with us, to be interviewed and to form connections with the students. Our St. George’s community is made up of many people and many jobs, and this week was a wonderful way to demonstrate how important that is. Cheers to Maintenance Staff Appreciation Week 2021!

St. George's Parents Group President and Board of Trustees member Laura Wilt reflects on her childhood, during which she was frequently the "only minority in virtually every room" and speaks to the StG community's power to inspire lifelong learning for both students AND parents.

"The magic of this real-world simulation has been in the way we have seen students develop as critical thinkers in a collaborative environment. They have needed to build consensus in order to succeed. And every child is involved. Students who struggle with writing are eager to record their ideas. Students who have usually been quiet in social studies are now loud participants in the process. At varying points, each child gets to be a leader."