Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School

Published September 11, 2022

Volume 142

The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph

We are excited to celebrate Homecoming week! Be sure to check out all of the events and details on the main page of this newsletter. As a reminder, we are having the following dress up spirit days:

• Monday 9/12- Character Day

• Tuesday 9/13 - Twin Day

• Wednesday 9/14 - Pirate Day

• Thursday 9/15 - Mismatch Day

• Friday 9/16 - TCS Spirit Day

Please join us for our first off campus HOCO Parade in downtown Senoia on Monday, September 12th at 6:00pm. This will be a special event that you won’t want to miss! Then, come cheer on our varsity football team on Friday night at 7:30pm. We are looking forward to a fun-filled week!

Picture Day

Please see the dates below regarding Picture Days. Kindergarten-3rd grade students should wear their school uniform, as these pictures will be for the yearbook.

• 1st-3rd grade will take pictures on Thursday, September 22nd.

• PreK and kindergarten students will take pictures on Wednesday, October 5th.

Upcoming Dates

September

• 12th-16th - Homecoming Week

• 22nd - Picture Day for 1st-3rd grades

• 23rd - K4 Field Trip

• 30th - 3rd Grade Field Trip

October

• 5th - Picture Day for Preschool & Kindergarten 

• 7th - Remote Learning Day for Students/End of 1st Quarter

• 10th - Fall Break (No School)

• 24th - 2nd Grade Field Trip

• 26th - 1st Grade Field Trip

House System Overview for 1st-3rd Grades

Did you know your child has been placed in a house this year??? A special feature of Trinity’s elementary school experience is our house system, which allows students to experience a sense of belonging, camaraderie and healthy competition throughout the school year. Elementary students are placed by grade level in one of five houses named for historical Christian figures: Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Watchman Nee, Jackie Robinson and John Wycliffe. Students are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate healthy character traits for impacting culture positively around them. Houses vie for the distinguished honor of capturing the House Cup at the end of our year-long competition. Learn more about our houses at www.tcshouses.weebly.com. 

• 1st Grade = ROBINSON HOUSE

• 2nd Grade = ELLIOT HOUSE

• 3rd Grade = LEWIS HOUSE

• 4th Grade = NEE HOUSE

• 5th Grade = WYCLIFFE HOUSE

This Week’s House Focus: WYCLIFFE HOUSE

Character Trait to Remember: FIND WAYS TO SERVE OTHERS WHEN YOU SEE A NEED

Learn more about John Wycliffe below.

Trinity @ Go Church Bus Transportation

If your preschool or kindergarten student rides the bus to main campus in the afternoons, please be sure to inform us of any changes to your daily plan by 1:00pm each day. Please email Christian Wade (christian.wade@tcslions.org) and your classroom teacher for all changes regarding your child’s dismissal schedule. 

Trinity @ GO Church Phone Number

The direct line to our receptionist at our Go Church campus is 770-462-8820. 

Elementary Clubs

Our students love to participate in our elementary clubs. These clubs are designed for 1st-5th grade students and meet after school dismisses. Please check the main page of Inside the Pride to find more information on club offerings and start dates.

Staying Informed and Up-to-date with Classroom Happenings

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 replaces hardcopy newsletters. I encourage you to login each week. 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.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

• Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

• Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

• Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.