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

Published December 4, 2022

Volume 154

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

Our Christmas Extravaganza is quickly approaching on Thursday, December 15th from 6:00-9:00pm. This is a spectacular holiday event for our Lower School families. We will have grade level performances, our Christmas Tree Stroll, food trucks, photo opportunities, winter- themed inflatables, a Christmas train, and more! This year, we are hosting a food drive to collect food items for Trinity Church’s food pantry. Please visit https://tcslions.org/christmas-extravaganza/ for more info!

Upcoming Dates

December

• 7th  - House Color Day

• 12th-15th - Christmas Spirit Dress Up Days

• 15th - Christmas Extravaganza: A Lower School Family Holiday Experience

• 16th - Remote Learning Day

January

• January 13 - Grandparents Day

Christmas Spirit Week 

If students do not participate in our dress down spirit days, they should wear their regular uniform.

• Monday, December 12: Candy Cane Day (Red and White)

• Tuesday, December 13: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks

• Wednesday, December 14: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

• Thursday, December 15: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green)

Lower School Sweet Sleigh

The Lower School Sweet Sleigh is back this Christmas season! Students will have the option of purchasing Christmas or birthday cart treats for $1 and $2 through December 9th. Treats will be available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you would like to participate, please send in cash with your child.

Remote Learning Day, December 16th

As we head into Christmas break and wrap up semester one, we have a remote learning day on Friday, December 16th. Your child’s teacher will send home an optional packet of Christmas activities for your child to complete. Since the holidays are a great opportunity to make family memories, we are sending home a Family Bingo Card with fun Christmas activities to complete together throughout the break.

Important Update to Dismissal at Go Church Campus

We are excited about a new tool that we will implemented for our Go Church Campus only which started the Monday after Thanksgiving!  It's called PickUp Patrol, and it will streamline our dismissal process for our Early Learning grades (PreK4 and Kindergarten).  

Since we have three different options for each student at dismissal at Go Church, with a number of students' whose dismissal could change on any given day, we are going to use this tool to ensure the safety and correct dismissal for each child every day. 

Please watch for an introduction email regarding PickUp Patrol and open it right away to register.  You will be able to set and confirm your dismissal plan and get instructions on how to use the tool for when your student's dismissal plans change.

Last Week in Chapel

Last week in Chapel we learned about how Jesus can forgive any sin. Our friends Kevin & Riley led us in worship to “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High,” and Pastor Kami taught the Bible story of Jesus and His conversation with the 2 thieves while they were all on the cross. From 2 Peter 3:9 we learned that it is never too late to repent (not “re-paint”) from our sins. Jesus wants us to ask Him to forgive us and He always will when we ask.

Uniform Reminders

Please take note of the following dress code requirements:

• Plain style shorts or long pants, black, khaki, or gray 

• No cargo style pants/shorts, no denim, jeggings or leggings

• To see the Elementary Uniform Policy, please click here updated uniform policies

As the weather turns cooler, please keep in mind the following information regarding our uniform policy for K-5th grades:

• Long sleeve shirt (solid black, white, gray) can be worn under a uniform shirt for warmth.

• Solid white or black tights are also permitted.

• Solid black leggings are permitted but only if worn under skirts or dresses. 

• Cardigan sweater, button down, black, gray, or white

• Trinity branded spirit wear outerwear (jacket, sweatshirt, etc.) may be worn over a uniform shirt.

NOTE: Only approved TCS uniform jackets, sweatshirts or sweaters may be worn in the classroom. No outside jackets, coats, or other outerwear may be worn except when going outside.

House System Competition 

Check out who is leading the competition at www.tcshouses.weebly.com.

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.

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)