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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 189

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

Published October 1, 2023

Volume 189

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

We are saying “Goodbye: to September and “Hello” to October this week. I hope you are enjoying a small change in cooler weather and looking forward to fun Fall activities with your family. Just a reminder that our Fall break is approaching this Friday, October 6th as a Remote Learning Day. Please see the information and packet sent home by your child’s teacher to be completed upon our return from break. Monday, October 9th is our official Fall break. Enjoy your extra day of vacation!

Upcoming Events

  • 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)*

Last Week in Chapel

We're excited to jump into our new series in chapel called "Blessed"!  In last week's lesson, Mrs. Duncan shared that as sons and daughters of God, we are blessed beyond measure! God has not blessed us so that we can keep those blessings to ourselves and be selfish. Instead, God has blessed his children so they can go into this world and bless others! Through the story of the boy who shared his lunch in John 6, students learned that as we are obedient to God, He will use our blessing to bless others time and time again.

Power Verse: "And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others." 2 Corinthians 9:8

Whatchagaddaknow: "I've Been Blessed, So I'll Bless Others!"

Family Devotion

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.

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