Weekly Update | October 2, 2026

Welcome to October--Dyslexia Awareness Month! We are excited to celebrate alongside our incredible Trident Academy community.

For more than five decades, our school has been at the forefront of educating students who learn differently. As experts in this field of education, we know that dyslexia is not a limitation—it is a distinct way of processing, creating, and innovating. This month, we are excited to expand that mission further by honoring the power of Dyslexic Thinking: the unique creativity, big-picture problem-solving, and spatial reasoning that shape our world every day.

Here is a glimpse at what we have in store this month:

1. Spotlighting Famous Dyslexic Thinkers Every Day

Throughout October, we are spotlighting a famous dyslexic thinker on our Facebook and Instagram every single day! From actors like Tom Holland and icons like Cher to Nobel Prize-winning scientist Carol Greider, we are showing our students and community that dyslexic minds drive some of the world’s greatest achievements.

2. Official Proclamation from Mayor Cogswell

We are honored to announce that Mayor William Cogswell has officially issued a Proclamation declaring October as Learning Differences Awareness Month in the City of Charleston! We appreciate our local government leadership for recognizing and championing our students who learn differently. This is a powerful validation for our students and our school.

3. 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.

Thank you,

Hacker

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 8: TAPA meeting (8:00 am) - Followed by a Fall Fest meeting
October 8: Upper School field trip
October 9 - 12: Fall Break

October 21: School Picture Day

Our tentative calendar for 2026-27

See all events on our school website calendar

SEAHAWK SCOOP:

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars for our annual Oyster Roast on Friday, January 22, 2027! Invitations will be sent out soon!

Vital Mathematics at Trident Academy

Vital Mathematics offers K–5 mathematics after-school enrichment at Trident Academy designed to help students build strong mathematical foundations, think deeply, solve problems creatively, and develop a genuine enjoyment of learning math.


Vital Mathematics was founded by Michael Salomon, an experienced educator who taught in New York City public school classrooms with students ranging from special education through gifted.


Using a Singapore-based approach and a carefully sequenced, rigorous curriculum, students develop conceptual understanding and number sense through academic discussion, hands-on activities, independent practice, and reflection. Whether a student is looking for additional challenge, support with foundational skills, or simply loves learning math, Vital Mathematics provides a small-group environment where students can grow as confident mathematical thinkers.


The goal? Students who leave elementary school with a strong mathematical foundation, along with the confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills to build on it for years to come.


For Trident Academy students, students can be picked up from the lobby at dismissal and bring them directly to class. Strong foundations compound over time. Learn more and schedule a placement conversation at vitalmathematics.com.

SEAHAWK NEWS:

Our students toured the Gibbes Museum of Art—including the incredible Monet exhibit—to uncover how art and English language arts connect. Next up: students will recreate their favorite pieces through visual artwork AND creative writing. We can't wait to share their finished projects

Our students had a blast playing "Goldrush" in PE this week—mastering dodging, teamwork, and game plan strategy on the fly.

Our sailing class just wrapped up their second lesson, officially kicking off their journey to build their very own boats from the ground up. We can’t wait to see these vessels take shape over the coming weeks!

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! This week, we're spotlighting three incredible dyslexic achievers: actor Tom Holland, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Carol W. Greider, and fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger!

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

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