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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 215

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

Published April 7th, 2024

Volume 215

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Welcome Back! I hope your family enjoyed a fun and relaxing Spring Break! It is hard to believe that we only have seven weeks of school remaining—that’s just 35 more days in the 23-24 school year. Please encourage your student to stay focused on their school work as we are just a few weeks into the final quarter. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school tomorrow! 

Just a couple of quick reminders for this week:

1) Tomorrow is a House Color Dress Down Day for 1st-3rd grade

2) Kindergarten will take graduation pictures on Thursday, April 11th. 

Have a great week!

Upcoming Events

Upcoming April Events

  • 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

  • April 25-27 - Elementary Drama Club Spring Show

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 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.

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