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Meaningful Movement in K & 1st Grade!

Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation for movement through locomotor skills and pathways! These skills are an important part of our P.E state standards and help students develop movement patterns they can use in sports and physical activities throughout their lives.
For example, practicing skipping helps students build coordination and develop “fast feet”—skills they can use later in activities like track and field. Pathways help students learn how to move through space, change direction, and find open areas—just like running a route in football! 🏃‍♀️

We’re building the skills today that will help our students move with confidence tomorrow! 💪✨

Big readers, little listeners, and new friendships!

Our 6th graders recently spent time reading children’s books to our kindergarten friends as part of their study of plot structure and narrative writing. They explored stories through the eyes of both a reader and a future author while sharing the joy of reading with some very special little listeners. 📚

Soon, our 6th graders will use what they’ve learned to write and create children’s books of their own. And now, we have new friends to wave to in the hallways of UHS! 📖

Watching our big kids become reading role models for our little ones was pretty special. ✨

The Cub Shop is officially open for orders and stocked with exciting new items! Show your Cub pride and explore the latest gear for the entire family.

Shop now: https://university-cub-store.myshopify.com/

Don’t miss your chance to stock up and show your Cub spirit!

NOTE: Volleyball preorders are due September 20th and Football preorders are due September 27th

Alumni Spotlight: Joe Carleton, Class of 2015

This week we're celebrating Joe Carleton, a U-High Cub who turned his love of the stage into a thriving career in film and theatre, right back here in Baton Rouge.

From playing Aloysius Butterball the Turkey in his first U-High musical to founding the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival and Mid City Civic Theatre, Joe's path has taken him through a lot of stages — literally. He studied Acting and Lighting Design at LSU, joined the acting company at Barter Theatre, toured playing Peter Pan, and associate produced for Amazon, BBC, and ITV before betting on himself and moving home to Baton Rouge in 2023.

Since then, Joe has produced 10 feature films, revived a local community theatre, and launched the city's premier film festival, all while working as a Tax Professional at Carleton & Company CPAs, his family's local firm. His debut feature as Unoriginal Films, Beware the Box Folk, premieres at the 2026 New Orleans Film Festival on October 27th at the Broad Theatre.

At U-High, Joe participated in Show Choir, Choir, Theatre, Cross Country, and the IB Programme. Outside of U-High, he competed in Olympic-style weightlifting. He credits Ms. Hayes and Dr. Pinto with helping him find his voice as an artist, and says the friends he made in high school are still some of his closest today, because "you cannot have a great career without a great support system."

His advice to current Cubs, in his own words: "Run to the fear. If you're scared or nervous, it's probably because you care deeply about that thing."

Congrats also to Joe on his recent engagement to Lauren Cabrera! As Joe puts it: "I have found great success in creating art in my hometown and home state." We're proud to call him a Cub.

Follow Joe:
Learn more about his work at Unoriginal Films: https://www.unoriginalfilms.com

First Tuesday Recap: kicked off their first fundraiser of the year!

The club hosted their second annual Food Drive, collecting non-perishable food donations school-wide — both at morning dropoff and during the Spaghetti Supper. All donations benefited the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.

Thank you to everyone in the ULS community who pitched in and helped make this event a success. We can't wait to see what First Tuesday has in store next! 💛🖤

Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are officially open!

Kindergarten applications are due October 31, 2026, and applications for grades 1–12 are due December 31, 2026.

Learn more by visiting the Admissions tab on our website, or click the link below to apply today:
https://uhigh.edgear.net/register/

We look forward to welcoming new families to the University Laboratory School community. Take the first step toward becoming a Cub!

CC’s Gives Back Day — Support U-High!

Grab your favorite drink or a bite to eat and support University Laboratory School during CC’s Gives Back Day on Tuesday, September 15!

Visit either participating CC’s location—640 Arlington Creek Centre Blvd. or 4161 Perkins Road—and be sure to mention University Lab School when ordering. CC’s will donate 20% of mentioned sales back to our school!

Dine in or drive-thru, and enjoy your CC’s favorites while giving back to U-High!