Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published October 13, 2024
Volume 237
Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
I pray everyone is enjoying a great school year! We are always here to help and willing to answer any questions you might have. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of our Lower School administration team.
Just a reminder that picture retakes will be tomorrow, Monday, October 14.
UPCOMING DATES
Oct 14 - Picture Retake Day
Oct 14 - Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud
Oct 23 - National Crocs Day (students may wear crocs with normal school uniform)
Oct 24 - Second Grade In-House STEM Field Trip
Oct 25 - K5 Field Trip to Iron P Homestead
Oct 31 - House Color Day for 1st-3rd
National Crocs Day
All students are invited to wear their Crocs on Wednesday, October 23 to celebrate “National Croc Day”. Students should dress in normal chapel uniform attire along with their Crocs.
Yearbook Picture Retakes
Monday, October 14th
Picture retakes will be on Monday, October 14. If you would like for your child to have their picture retaken, please complete the appropriate form below. A form needs to be completed for each child who needs a retake. Forms must be submitted by October 9.
Prayer Requests
Our Lower School administration team meets every Friday morning to pray over our students and families. If you have a prayer request, we would love to pray for you specifically. We believe in the power of prayer and are committed to supporting our families through this dedicated time of intercession.
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up." I Thessalonians 5:11
How to Submit a Prayer Request:
Fill Out the Form: Provide details about your request in the form below by clicking on the link. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.
Submit Confidentially: All submissions are kept confidential and are only shared with our Lower School administration team who will lift your request in prayer.
Last Week in Chapel
Our preschool and kindergarten students enjoyed this week’s Chapel lesson. They did such a great job participating in praise and worship! Mrs. Randolph continued our “No Name” series with a lesson on Lot’s wife. Our students were reminded to always keep our eyes on Jesus.
Our 1st-3rd grade students were able to watch select scenes from the High School One Act play “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe”. After each scene, Mrs. Perez would explain to the students the spiritual meaning behind each scene. They truly enjoyed this performance.
LOWER SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR
This is a fun way to share in our Lower School family pride and show your TCS spirit! We have four fun designs specifically created for Lower School students and families to choose from!
Remember, all TCS spirit wear is an approved uniform option! Please click the link below to place your order.
See design styles below:
Friday Night Game Night Experience
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.
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.
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.
Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)
LS Academic Dean - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)
Mrs. Cook can assist you with any academic-related needs for PreK-.3rd grade
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 Director of LEO Program - Jennifer Duncan (jennifer.duncan@tcslions.org)
Mrs. Duncan oversees our Learning Enrichment Opportunity Program
(pictured l to r) Lisa Railey, Jenn Duncan, Sherry Randolph, Leslie Cook, and Ashley Moore