Weekly Update | October 9, 2026

We have officially wrapped up the first quarter of the school year! Our students and staff started the year strong, showing incredible enthusiasm, hard work, and school pride across our campus. While we are off to a great start, the school year is a journey, and we still have a long way to go to reach all of our academic and personal goals.

As we look ahead, we view every challenge as a learning opportunity. We are reflecting on the first quarter—celebrating what worked and fine-tuning our approach so our students can continue to grow, learn, and thrive. Thank you to our amazing students, families, teachers, and staff for your continued support and partnership. Let’s keep this momentum going into the second quarter!

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 9 - 12: Fall Break

October 14: 6th/7th grade field trip to Gibbes Art Museum

October 21: School Picture Day (more information to come)

October 21: Lower School field trip to Gibbes Art Museum

October 30: Fall Festival

Our tentative calendar for 2026-27

See all events on our school website calendar

SEAHAWK SCOOP:

Survey

Our high school science students are designing two potential additions to our school grounds: an outdoor classroom and an outdoor obstacle course!

To complete their research and build data-driven proposals, they need feedback from our school community. Please support their hard work by taking a quick survey created directly by the students:

Outdoor Classroom Survey

Obstacle Course Survey



Global Film Screening: What is Dyslexia?

We are thrilled to partner with Made By Dyslexia’s global movement to bring their short film starring Liv Tyler and Jeremy Irons to our community!

Following its world premiere in New York (watch the premiere recap here), we are joining the global campaign to get What is Dyslexia? onto 100 million screens this October.

We will host a screening of What is Dyslexia? during the week of October 26. Stay tuned for the venue and more details coming very soon!

Every dyslexic child deserves to understand their innate brilliance, and every adult around them deserves to see the incredible potential they hold. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate the strengths, resilience, and power of all dyslexic thinkers this month.

Upcoming Parent Education Events

As a founding member of the Association of LD Schools, Trident Academy is proud to offer our parents access to parent education events presented by other ALDS schools.


• On Tuesday, October 13 (7:00 pm), the Hill Learning Center in Durham, North Carolina, will offer a webinar titled Homework Strategies for Children with ADHD. More information is available here.
  
• On Friday, October 16 (12:15 pm), the Winston School of Short Hills in New Jersey will offer a webinar titled It Takes a Village: Navigating the Sneaky App Economy & Building Community Alignment. More information is available here.

SOARING SEAHAWKS:

Our Seahawks participated in the Hurricane 5K on Saturday, October 3rd. Congratulations to Randy and Wyatt for setting new personal records!

Hispanic Heritage music performance with Lowcountry Language Academy

Our Hispanic Heritage Celebration was full of music, movement, and meaningful connection! Students showed off their best dance moves before exploring Hispanic culture and sharing stories about the Spanish speakers who inspire them most.

Upper School Field Trip

Our Upper School students stepped outside their comfort zones this week during a field trip to James Island County Park. Facing the challenge course head-on, they showed incredible resilience and heart. Emma summed up the experience perfectly: "You can do difficult things even if you're scared."

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! This week, we're spotlighting three incredible dyslexic achievers: Dr. John B. Goodenough, Cher, and Steve Redgrave!

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to read their inspiring stories and learn how dyslexia shaped their paths to success.

~Individual Needs~Academic Growth~Encouragement & Support~Foundation for Life~