Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published January 19, 2025
Volume 249
Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
We had a fantastic week celebrating the 100th day of school, the 101st day of school, and Grandparent and Special Friend’s Day!! Thank you for your continued support in making these milestones so special. We are looking forward to an exciting and successful second semester ahead. Enjoy the long weekend!
UPCOMING DATES
Jan 20th - No School/MLK Day
Feb 7 - Super Bowl Celebration Day (wear your favorite team jersey)
Feb 10 - House Color Day (1st-3rd)
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day dress down (wear pink or red with uniform bottoms)
Feb 17-21 - Winter Break
Feb 25 - First Grade In House Field Trip
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
Last week we had a special time in Chapel continuing our series called “Level Up” which focuses on stewardship. Pastor Kami taught about the importance of Obedience in regard to our giving. Through looking at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4, our students learned that if we truly trust God to take care of us like Abel did, we will give God our first and our best. Cain gave God his leftovers, and sadly, His disobedience led to more bad choices and sin. God asks us to give the tithe - the first 10% of all we have. He asks this, not because He needs our money, but because He knows that by us obeying, we are proclaiming our trust in His ability to take care of us.
Bible verse - “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33
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