Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published January 12, 2025
Volume 248
Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
I hope this message finds you safe and warm following the recent winter storm. We understand that these unexpected closures can be challenging, and we appreciate your flexibility and understanding.
Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate the 100th Day of School this Wednesday, January 15th! It’s a significant milestone in the school year, and we look forward to marking the occasion with fun and meaningful activities for our students.
Additionally, this week kicks off our Lower School Safari Book Fair, an exciting event that encourages a love of reading. We invite families to explore the wide selection of books. Visit our Book Fair Landing Page for additional details. We look forward to a week filled with exciting books and wonderful opportunities to connect with our school family!
Thank you for your continued partnership. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
UPCOMING DATES
Jan 13-17 - Lower School Safari Book Fair
Jan 13 - Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud
Jan 14 - Parent Night at the Book Fair (6:00-7:00pm)
Jan 15th - 100th Day of School
Jan 17 - Grandparents’ Day/Remote Learning Day (No School)
Jan 20th - No School/MLK Day
Exciting January News: Safari Book Fair!
Our Lower School Safari Book Fair runs from January 13th–17th. This year, we’re thrilled to offer special times for both parents and grandparents to attend!
For your convenience, class schedules and event details are available on your child’s Blackbaud page, as well as our Book Fair Landing Page.
We are looking forward to this fun-filled week and hope to see you there!
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
This section will resume next week.
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:
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