Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 179
Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the High School
Published July 23, 2023
Volume 179
Kimberly Jones - High School Principal
Events & Announcements
The best preparation for a successful new beginning is preparing our hearts and minds for action in advance. The first and most important step is to set our hearts to trust God with our new beginning and to lean on the truth that He has prepared everything in advance for us to succeed in what He has called us to do, to change, and to pursue. This is true even as we are preparing for the start of a new school year. Let us lean into Him for everything that lies ahead of us and step forth with confidence that He has gone before us.
Forms and Things
Be sure to take a minute to log into your Blackbaud account and review the banner at the top of the site so that you can finalize any and all required back to school documents ie medical forms, birth certificates, SS card, driver permission forms, etc.
Join us at WELCOME TO THE ROAR on Sunday 8/6
5:00 - 6:00 pm - NEW Families Welcome Session (Gym - Main Campus)
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Social Gathering for ALL Families (Stadium)
What to do: Visit food trucks to purchase meals, Inflatables, Uniform Swap, Meet & Greets, and more!
What to wear: TCS Spiritwear or School Dress Code
What to bring: Any student medications for our nurses to keep on hand during the school year can be turned in on the field at the nurses table. Please place in a clear ziplock bag labeled with your child’s first and last name and grade.
Walk your Schedule and Meet your Teachers Monday 8/7
9:30 - 11:30am - last name beginning with A - L
1:30 - 3:30pm - last name beginning with M - Z
What to do: Check out your schedules, meet your teachers, new and 9th grade students can pick up their chromebooks (if you are unable to attend chromebooks will be available for pick up on the first day of school just plan to arrive during the Flex time so that you are not late to class)
What to wear: TCS Spiritwear or School Dress Code
First Day of School Tuesday 8/8
High School classes begin at 8:15am. The High School (Buildings 1 and 5) open daily at 7:30am
High School Supply List
The high school supply list is linked here and can also be viewed on Blackbaud under the resources tab.
Dress Code
Be sure to check out the Student Handbook in Blackbaud to review the dress code in order to be dressed for success in the new school year. You will definitely want to take note that we will be permitting students to follow our normal “Friday” Spirit Day attire each day of the week. This means that Trinity branded spirit wear, to include t-shirts, may be worn with dress code approved bottoms any day of the week!
Stock up on all of the new spirit wear from the school store.
Open Tuesdays each week in the Summer from 11am-2pm
Starting August 1st open daily from 11am-2pm GO LIONS!
Personal Appearance Reminders
BOYS – no piercings are allowed on campus or at school-related functions.
GIRLS – pierced jewelry is limited to earrings (no facial piercings)
Tattoos of any nature cannot be exposed on campus or at school-related functions.
Hats are not permitted to be worn on campus.
Hair (including facial hair) should always be clean, neat and well groomed.
Underclassmen Class Shirts
Be sure to place your order for the class shirt for your student. Students are encouraged to wear these shirts on the first day of school so they can represent their new grade. All orders placed by Tuesday, July 18th will have guaranteed delivery to school for students to pick up at Orientation on August 7th, 2023. All orders placed after July 18th, 2023 will be filled as quickly as possible for a quick delivery to the school.
https://www.gracefulpeachboutique.com/collections/tcs-class-of-shirts
SUMMER READING
Only AP classes have summer reading this summer. Specific details can be found in blackbaud resources regarding the summer reading assignments.
Questions? If you are a junior, contact - anna.maupin@tcslions.org. If you are a senior, contact ruth.wolleat@tcslions.org.
Senior Retreat
Registration Deadline: August 4th
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Dates: August 7th, 8th & 9th
Theme: There, Go Following the Voice of God
Location: Camp Highland Ellijay, GA
Required Waiver: Child Form Waiver (under 18) | Adult Form Waiver
Senior students will kick off the school year together off campus in the North Georgia Mountains enjoying team building, games, worship and inspiring teaching moments Aug. 7-9th! Registration for this event is located directly on the parent Blackbaud account, set to close out on August 4th. Be sure to secure your spot so you don’t miss out!
As an added bonus, we will be hosting brunch inside the MPR for our seniors and parents before leaving campus. This will be a wonderful opportunity to fellowship and to pray with our senior families. If interested in volunteering or providing a dish, please visit the document provided.
Students and parents, you can find retreat details here. Additional questions about this event? Email jp.weaver@tcslions.org.
More SENIOR Fun
See the link below for more fun activities we have planned for our Seniors the first two weeks of school.
Football Themes
Student Council members have chosen the following themes for our upcoming Friday night football games.
2023-24 High School Schedules
Finalized schedules will be available to view Tuesday, Aug. 1st
Here is the updated 2023-24 high school period and time schedule.
Parking is on Hold
We will start the year without underclassmen being able to drive on campus. This means that only Juniors and Seniors will be able to obtain a driver’s parking permit for the upcoming school year. We understand that this is an inconvenience, but the good news is that we are just on hold for opening up spaces for underclassmen. Our property expansion for additional parking is still under construction and will not be ready for the start of the school year. There will also not be any paid parking in the old heirloom lot as they do not own it anymore.
SCHOOL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Located in the Elementary Building
receptionist@tcslions.org
770.251.6770
DDS Driver Learner Permit and Driver’s License Information
Email hsattendance@tcslions.org to request the DDS paperwork needed for your student’s Learner Permit or Driver’s License.
High School Administrative Contacts
Teachers all utilize the first name.lastname@tcslions.org email address set up.
Nurse nurses@tcslions.org
Attendance - hsattendance@tcslions.org
Tracy White Office Manager - Tracy.white@tcslions.org
Brian Fourman - Counseling Department Head (11/12th grade Coordinator) – Brian.fourman@tcslions.org
Michelle Hutcheson- Counseling Department (9/10th grade Coordinator) - Michelle.hutcheson@tcslions.org
Val Adams - Director of Curriculum and Instruction --Val.adams@tcslions.org
JP Weaver - Director of Student Development -- jp.weaver@tcslions.org
Kimmy Jones - High School Principal --Kimberly.jones@tcslions.org