Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published March 31, 2024
Volume 214
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
Praying your family has a wonderful Easter weekend celebrating our Risen Savior.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..” I Peter 1:3
Upcoming Events
Upcoming April Events
April 1-5 = Spring Break
April 8th = House Color Dress Down Day
April 11th = Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
April 22nd = Third Grade Field Trip to Legacy Theater
April 25th = First Grade Field Trip to Zoo Atlanta
Upcoming May Events
May 2nd =National Day of Prayer
May 3rd = House Color Dress Down Day
May 7th = Second Grade Field Trip to Fayette Environmental
May 9th = Progress Learning ELA Benchmark Testing
May 10th = Progress Learning Math Benchmark Testing
May 13th = Preschool End of Year Program and Awards Night
May 16th = Third Grade Field Trip to Junction Lanes
May 20th = Kindergarten Graduation
May 20th = Third Grade Water Bash Day & Kona Ice
May 21st = Second Grade Inflatables & TCBY Day
May 22nd = Preschool Glow Party & Ring Pops Day
May 22nd = Kindergarten Popcorn, PJ’s, & Movie Day
May 22nd = First Grade Scooter & Popsicle Day
May 24th = Class Parties
*Please note that the dates for the Preschool Pastries With Parents Event, Kindergarten “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” Graduation Celebration Party, and the 1st-3rd Grade EOY Program and Awards Night will be announced soon.
Last Week In Chapel
This week we had a special chapel service kicked off by Kevin & Riley leading us in worship. Many students helped act out the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Then our favorite Chuck Foo assisted in teaching the Bible verse, which was a long one, but a really good one to memorize. Pastor Kami taught us that God ALWAYS finishes what He starts.
Bible Verse: “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6
Whatchagaddaknow: God won’t quit until He’s through!
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.
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!
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
Director of Skills Development - Jenn Opsahl (jennifer.opsahl@tcslions.org)
Mrs. Opsahl oversees our ELS and Skills Development Program
Director of LEO Program - Jenn Duncan (jennifer.duncan@tcslions.org)
Mrs. Duncan oversees our Learning Enrichment Opportunity Program
Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)