Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the High School
Published September 6, 2020
Volume 50
Kimberly Jones - High School Principal
Events & Announcements
High school chapel
Series: IDENTITY
“Identity Verification”
Speaker: Ron Edwards
Texts: Gen.1:1ff; Mk.12:13f
High School Chapel started a new series called “Identity”. We believe that after settling the God question the next most important question to answer correctly is “who am I.” Ron Edwards, Campus Pastor, started the series off last week with a message on ID Verification from Gen.1:26. He focused on the staggering privilege to be created in the image of God and stressed when we downgrade God as Image Maker we will inevitably degrade men as image bearers. The remaining series will be powerful. Next week, Chad Whittle will highlight the dangers of “Fake ID” and how so many lives are fabricated for public image. Then the series will be rounded off in succeeding weeks by Chris Paschal who will underscore the dangers of a “Stolen ID”, and finally, Brian Fourman will give us suggestions on ID Protection - how to preserve who we are in Christ.
Dress Code Reminders and Updates
Students should have their own masks at this time and these are expected to be worn upon arrival, during all transition times, at lunch until seated, and during early arrival holding in the auditorium and student lounge areas. The school is limited in the supply of masks and will only be providing to those students whose mask is defective for some reason. Any student that is without a mask, or not wearing a mask during the designated times will receive demerits for failure to follow instructions.
As a reminder, masks should be any solid color, and free of markings, insignias, and designs unless it is a mask with the Trinity logo. Final authority on the appropriateness of all face coverings resides with the administration.
Smartwatches
We have noticed an increase in the use of smartwatches in class. High school students are permitted to wear smartwatches but are required to remove them during assessments. Teachers may also ask students to remove smartwatches during the school day if the smartwatch is being used in an inappropriate manner.
Illness
During this time of heightened concerns over sickness, the current policy at TCS is to return to school when: symptoms improve and the student has been fever free without fever reducing medications for 72 hours. If you have any Covid related questions/testing/symptoms...please reach out the nurses at nurses@tcslions.org.
Absences
Healthy students are the ultimate goal, so please do not worry over a student’s need to miss class. The faculty is committed to working with students and helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their academics, so students should not feel the need to attend school online or in person if they are ill. If a student is going to be out for an extended period of time, the nurse will advise them on how to navigate their illness and their return to school.
The Distance learning program will be available to students who will be out for an extended period of time but who are feeling well enough to “attend’ classes. This program allows students the opportunity to stay connected to their teacher and class during their absence. Students who are out for a short illness do not need to join the distance learning program but should just focus on getting healthy.
During their stay at home students will be marked DL (distance learning ) which means that they are present in the online class and AU (absent) when they are not in attendance. If a student has a technical difficulty which keeps them from attending, they should contact their teacher via email to explain that they were trying to come to class at which time they may be marked present. Students should also contact their teachers when they are unable to attend class for any reason and inquire about the missed work.**
Parents should continue to send notes to excuse absences to denise.ayers@tcslions.org.
Mrs. Ayers will update Renweb at least two times per week, so that the attendance will reflect correctly in Renweb. Please allow her time to enter the excused absence into the system, but if you have questions, feel free to reach out to her.
**Please note that It is the student’s responsibility to connect with their teachers about how to make up any missed work. If students feel overwhelmed about making up missed work, they should communicate with their teachers. Every teacher is more than ready to help students and give them the help they need to understand the material.
Spring Pictures
Are you wondering about spring pictures from last school year/Spring 2020? Please email Stacy at specialtyphoto@bellsouth.net and copy tracy.harrelson@tcslions.org on the email inquiry so that we can assist on our end with that information. The deadline for requesting Spring picture proofs is Friday, September 11th.
SAT Onsite Testing
We will be offering the SAT here on our campus on Wednesday, Sept 23rd! Students who register will come to our campus and test here in our classrooms! How great is that?! This will be early enough to fulfill most college admissions deadlines. Seniors have priority for registering, we have enough for every senior to test, but you MUST register by Sept 3rd or we will give your test to a junior who is interested. Complete the short google form below to register.
Zoom Admissions Lunches!
Students will have the opportunity to meet with Admissions Counselors at a wide variety of institutions to discuss admissions and programming! The admissions counselor will be on a TV screen and chatting with us LIVE during lunch on Wednesdays throughout the fall semester. See the schedule below for a sneak peak of our “lineup.” Students will register for these sessions via the google form link listed below.
Virtual Evening Info Series for the Class of 2021
Sept 24th:
Samford University Virtual Admissions Info Session: 7:00pm, September 24th. Here is the link for the zoom meeting room:
https://samford-edu.zoom.us/j/4604180483?pwd=QjV5Q2h2VzVxQWFnU0w4OHpSNHhRZz09
Oct 1st:
Berry College Virtual Meeting with Trinity Christian School
Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7pm
https://berry.zoom.us/j/92824800698
Oct 14th:
Senior Financial Aid Info Session - Virtual Oct 14th at 7:00pm
https://meet.google.com/dsn-yrtt-dci
Oct 15th:
Topic: Trinity Christian School info session for Liberty University
Time: Oct 15, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76332375623?pwd=WExkZVRodXg4OVhEWFQxcDMvREd2QT09
Meeting ID: 763 3237 5623
Passcode: 5AXzsJ