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

Published October 20, 2024

Volume 238

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

I hope this message finds you well. As we move through the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of our Trinity family. Your support and involvement mean so much to us.  I hope everyone has had the opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher during a parent teacher conference.  It’s a wonderful time to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate achievements, and set goals together. I encourage you to sign up for a conference, if you have not already done so.

UPCOMING DATES

• 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.

Preschool & Kindergarten: Save the Date

We are excited to announce our upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations! Join us for a day filled with joy and gratitude.

Preschool Programs:

11:00: K3 Mrs.Byrom & Ms. Wainwright

12:45: K4 Mrs.Hickman, Mrs. Calvert, & Mrs. Cooper

1:20: K4 Mrs. Spurgeon, Mrs. Farr, & Mrs. Upshaw

Our preschoolers will showcase their talents in a special program, followed by a festive class party in the gymnasium. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the Thanksgiving season together!

Kindergarten Class Party:
Kindergarten classes will host their class parties at 12:00 in their classrooms, and we invite parents to join us. Come share in the fun and festivities as we give thanks together!

We look forward to celebrating this special time of year with all of you!

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:

1. 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.

2. 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

We had a great time in Chapel this week as Mrs. Moore taught our last lesson in our series titled, No Name! In last week’s lesson, we talked about how God can give us the courage and wisdom to speak up for what is right, even when it is hard to do. As we studied the story of Naaman being healed from leprosy (2 Kings Chapter 5), we learned that when we share God's truth with others, it has the power to change someone's life.

Power Verse: “Speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ.” Ephesians 4:15

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 11/1//24

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.

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.

• 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

Lower School ADMIN Team: We are here to help!