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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 212

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

Published March 17, 2024

Volume 212

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Last week was our last week for Q3. Report cards will be available to view on Blackbaud by the end of the day on March 25th. Hope you enjoyed your long weekend.

Upcoming Events

March

March 18 - Kindergarten In-House Field Trip

March 25 - Third Grade Wax Museum

March 26 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Fayette Environmental

March 28 - Easter Celebrations

March 29 - Good Friday Holiday 

April

April 1-5 - Spring Break

Last Week In Chapel

We had a great time in Chapel this week as Mrs. Moore taught the last lesson in our series titled, The Rock. In last week’s lesson, the students learned how to handle conflict in a way that is pleasing to God. We discussed the importance of seeking God's direction as a guide when we experience conflicts. God provides a plan for handling conflict if we turn to Him through prayer and by reading scripture. 

Whatchagaddaknow: “I Need to Handle Disagreements the Bible Way!”

Power Verse: “Do everything without complaining and arguing...” Philippians 2:14

Early Learning Easter Celebrations

We are looking forward to celebrating Easter with our early learning classes on Wednesday, March 27 (K3 classes and 3 day K4) and Thursday, March 28 (K4 and K5 classes). Each class will participate in an Easter egg hunt and a class party. Parents are welcome to join us for this fun celebration! Your child's teacher will communicate details and specific times.

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.  

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.

Lower School ADMIN Team: We are here to help!

(pictured l to r) Lisa Railey, Jenn Duncan, Sherry Randolph, Leslie Cook, and Ashley Moore

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