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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 188

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

Published September 24, 2023

Volume 188

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

It is hard to believe that we have just finished our 7th week of school. That means we only have two more weeks before Quarter 1 wraps up. Now is a great time to check your child’s grades and encourage your child to continue doing their best to finish the first quarter strong! If you have any questions regarding your child’s academic progress, please reach out to your child’s teacher as they are the first point of contact.

Upcoming Events

  • September

    • Sept 26 - House Color Day

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

    October

    • Oct 6 - Remote Learning Day

    • Oct 9 - Fall Break

    • Oct 11 - Class Group Picture Retakes (1st-3rd Only)

    • Oct 13 - Picture Retakes

    • Oct 17- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Wargo's Pumpkin Patch

    • Oct 18 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Old McDermitts Farm

    *December 14th - Christmas Extravaganza: A Lower School Family Holiday Experience (6:00-9:00pm)*

Class Group Picture Retakes, Wednesday, October 11th (1st - 3rd Grades Only)

We will be retaking the Class Pictures for 1st through 3rd grades on Wednesday, October 11th. Students should plan to wear their regular Chapel day uniform. Please stay tuned for ordering information.

Last Week in Chapel

We had a great time in Chapel this week as Mrs. Moore finished our series all about Church and the amazing things that happen when we gather together to worship God. In last week’s lesson, the students learned about how church is for everyone. We discussed how we can bring others to Jesus by showing our friends kindness, praying with them, inviting them to church, and sharing with them about God's love. The Bible story found in Mark 2:1-12 was a beautiful example of four friends that did whatever it took to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus for healing and forgiveness. 

Whatchagaddaknow: “I Will Bring Others to Jesus!”

Family Devotion

Third Grade Worship Team Opportunity

We are beginning a third grade worship team! This opportunity is available for all interested third graders. The only requirement is to have a heart for worship and to be willing to stand on the stage and sing. The heart of this worship team is simply to be an example to others of how to worship. I consider our third graders to be the leaders of our Lower School. I am excited to provide an opportunity where they can shine God’s light before others. Here are some key details: 1) Each week a group of third grade students will be selected to lead worship 2) An administrator, who is leading Chapel that week, will meet with the students to let them know what song they will be singing 3) No microphones will be used, so it is not necessary to know all of the words. 

If your third grader is interested, please click on the link to let me know. 

3rd Grade Worship Team Interest Form

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.

Blackbaud 101

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.

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.

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