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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 186

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

Published September 10, 2023

Volume 186

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

Upcoming Events

  • 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

Last Week in Chapel

We had a great time in chapel together as we continued our CHURCH series! Pastor Kami talked about how we are called to worship God in all that we do along with some help from lots of fun friends in our elementary chapel. Kevin & Riley led us in the song “Here I am to Worship”. One student from each class helped act out our Bible story from 2 Samuel 6 when King David worshiped and danced before the Lord in celebration of the Ark of the Covenant’s return to Jerusalem. Chuck Foo helped us learn our Power Verse, which was: “…’You must worship the LORD your God and serve only Him.” Luke 4:8.

Whatchagaddaknow: “I will worship God with all of my heart!"

Here is a link if you’d like to talk about this important topic of worship with your student: Family Devotion.

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