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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 201

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

Published December 31, 2023

Volume 201

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Happy New Year! I pray that each of you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break with friends and family. May God bless you and your loved ones in the year ahead! We are kicking off semester two with a Lower School Book Fair! We are excited about this opportunity for our students! Please refer to your child’s Blackbaud page for more details. Looking forward to Semester Two!

Upcoming Events

January

  • 2nd - First Day of Second Semester

  • 5th - HOUSE Color Day (1st-3rd)

  • 8th - 12th - Lower School Book Fair

  • 12th - Remote Learning Day/Grandparent’s Day

  • 15th - School Holiday/No School

  • 18th - 100 Days off School

Book Fair COming Soon!

Our Lower School Book Fair is January 8th - 12th. We are excited about this opportunity for our students! Please refer to your child’s Blackbaud page for more details.

100 Days of School

On January 18th we will celebrate 100 days of school! Each grade level will incorporate a special theme for the day for attire and activities. We will offer an opportunity to purchase optional 100 day t-shirts! Stay tuned for more info. Please refer to your child’s Blackbaud page for more details specifically for your child’s grade level celebration.

Registration Needed: Agape After School

The Agape After School program has asked that we please send the following link to all of our PreK4 through 3rd grade families so we can have every family registered in case after school ever needs to be utilized. Please note that completing the registration is not an indicator that you plan to use the program, nor is it agreeing to any charges. WE NEED EVERY FAMILY to register so that if you ever have to utilize the program, your child’s information is already on record. Please use the link below to complete the registration. Thank you!

Optional House Color T-shirts

We have had several parents request the option to purchase House shirts to wear on House Color Days. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Graceful Peach Boutique to offer shirts for Robinson, Elliot, and Lewis houses! Check out the link below and order your optional shirt today if you are looking for something to wear on House Color Day.  

www.gracefulpeachboutique.com/collections/special-order

Electronic Device Policy

Just a reminder that elementary students are not permitted to have cell phones, smart watches, GPS tracking devices, or other electronic devices during school hours.

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.

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