Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 109
Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published December 5, 2021
Volume 109
Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
We are so excited to celebrate the Christmas season with our Lower School families this Friday, December 10th at our Christmas Extravaganza. Please refer to my previous email communication for all the fun and festive details! It is going to be a fantastic way to usher in the Christmas season and celebrate the birth of our Savior as a Trinity family!
Last Week in Chapel
I was so excited to be back in Chapel this past week! We started a 3 part series titled, “Christmas Gifts”. The first lesson was on the gift of joy. We learned that there is a difference between happiness and joy. I encouraged our students to be in the presence of Jesus. In the presence of Jesus, there is fullness of joy!
Main Focus: Joy is found in the presence of Jesus!
Power Verse: “…in your presence there is fullness of joy…” – Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
Whatchagaddaknow: “God Gives Joy To Every Girl And Boy!”
Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th
To celebrate Christmas and have some fun, I invite your child to participate in our Christmas Spirit week December 13th-16th. If your child chooses not to participate, please send them in regular uniform attire.
Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)
Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks
Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)
Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green
Christmas Blessing Fund
Don’t forget you have an opportunity to bless our faculty and staff this Christmas season through the Christmas Blessing Fund.
Contribute Online: The following link will take you to a secure portal where electronic contributions can be made through December 15th.
Contribute in person: Drop off cash or check in an envelope labeled Christmas Fund in any of the wrapped gift bins in the main office and High School office. Please make checks out to “Trinity Christian School” with “Christmas Blessing Fund” in the memo line.
The deadline to contribute to the Christmas Fund is Friday, December 15th.
Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity
Our 8th grade class will be taking their annual trip to Disney World in April, and they could use your help! The opportunity below is completely optional, but please feel free to join in the fun!
December Dress Down Days
Beginning on Monday, November 29, students may purchase the right to wear jeans or sweatpants/athletic pants with a TCS spirit wear top for $2. This option will be available every day during the first two weeks we are back from Thanksgiving. Students will need to bring cash to their classroom teacher.
Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th
To celebrate Christmas and have some fun, I invite your child to participate in our Christmas Spirit week December 13th-16th. If your child chooses not to participate, please send them in regular uniform attire.
Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)
Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks
Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)
Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green
Elementary Clubs
Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs.
Mondays
Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades
Wednesdays
Drama Club - 4th-5th grades
Running Club - 1st-3rd grades
Thursdays
Chess Club 1st-5th
Running Club - 4th-5th grades
Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information
To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.
Accessing your child's class information weekly:
Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children".
Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.
After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news.
Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information.
The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.