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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 185

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

Published September 3, 2023

Volume 185

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

I hope everyone enjoys a wonderful long weekend! Please return your child’s remote learning packet on Tuesday, September 5th. Stay safe, healthy, and have fun!

Upcoming Events

  • Sept 4th - School Holiday - No School

  • Sept 12th - Deadline for Ordering Class Picture

  • Sept 18-22 - Homecoming Week

  • Sept 26 - House Color Day

  • Sept 29 - K4 Field Trip to Wargo's Pumpkin Patch

  • Oct 6 - Remote Learning Day

  • Oct 9 - Fall Break

  • Oct 13 - Picture Retakes

Save the Date!

Our Christmas Extravaganza: A Lower School Family Holiday Experience will be on the evening of December 14th from 6:00-9:00pm. You won’t want to miss this exciting event!

Last Week in Chapel

We enjoyed another week of chapel together focusing deeper into our CHURCH series! Not only is church a fun place with a serious mission, it's a place where we honor God and remember the ultimate sacrifice He paid for us. In last week's lesson, students learned about communion through the example Jesus set for us with His disciples at the Last Supper. We learned what the communion elements represent and the importance of believers remembering Jesus' healing, saving grace, and goodness in our lives.

Power Verse: "For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are [remembering] the Lord's death until He comes again." 1 Corinthians 11:26

Whatchagaddaknow: "I will remember what Jesus did for me!"

Purchasing Class Pictures

If you would like to purchase a class picture of your child's class, please print the order form below and return to the school with payment of $14.98 made to Lifetouch by Tuesday, September 12.

Please Note:

  • The class pictures will be sent home in your child's purple folder, separately from any individual pictures you may have purchased.  

  • For families with more than one student, a separate order form needs to be submitted for each student.

Class Picture Order Form

Homecoming Week: September 18th-22nd

  • Monday: Character Day (Dress up as your favorite character)

  • Tuesday: Group Matching Day (Match your friends with the same theme)

  • Wednesday: Extracurricular Day (Dress your sport or hobby)

  • Thursday: Wild West vs West Coast Day (Dress as a cowboy/cowgirl or surfer)

  • Friday: TCS Spirit Day

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. Check out the main page of Inside the Pride for more information.

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

If you have any questions throughout the summer, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help! Please see the guide below to reach the most appropriate personnel.

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

    • Mrs. Moore can assist you with general questions regarding the school calendar, uniforms, supply lists, etc.

  • LS Academic Dean - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

    • Mrs. Cook can assist you with any academic-related needs for PreK-.3rd grade