Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published March 23, 2025
Volume 258
Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
As we approach the final week of March, we have several important events to share with you:
Kindergarten Graduation Pictures – Monday, March 24th
Kindergarten parents, please remember that graduation pictures will be taken on Monday, March 24th. Don’t forget to send your child with their cap and gown for this special memory!
Third Quarter Report Cards – Available Monday, March 24th
Third quarter report cards will be viewable to parents on Monday, March 24th. Please take a moment to review your child’s progress and encourage them to finish strong as we move into the fourth quarter.
Third Grade Standardized Testing – March 27-28
Third grade parents, please mark your calendars for our upcoming Stanford 10 standardized testing on March 27-28. This norm-referenced test measures student growth and mastery of key skills compared to a national standard.
There will be no makeup testing, so it is essential that your child is present on both days.
Arrive on time! Students arriving after 8:30 AM will not be allowed to enter the classroom until testing is complete.
Ensure your child gets a good night’s rest and eats a nutritious breakfast to help them do their best.
Kindergarten In-House Field Trip – Friday, March 28th
Kindergarten students will have an exciting In-House Field Trip on Friday with Coweta STEM Institute! This interactive experience will be both fun and educational, featuring a digital planetarium.
Thank you for your support and partnership. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Mar 24 - Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
Mar 24 - Report Cards Viewable to Parents on Blackbaud
Mar 27-28 - Standardized Testing Days for Third Grade
Mar 28 - Kindergarten In-House Field Trip
Apr 2 - Rockin’ Into Kindergarten: 50s Style (a student and parent event)
Apr 2 - K3 Pastries With Parents
Apr 3 - Third Grade Wax Museum
Apr 4 - House Color Day
Apr 7-11 - Spring Break
Apr 15 - Second Grade Field Trip to Biblical History Center
Apr 17 - Early Learning Easter Celebrations
Apr 18 - Good Friday Holiday
May 12 – Preschool End-of-Year Performance & Awards Night
May 12 – 1st-3rd Grades End-of-Year Performances & Awards Night
May 14 – Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Kindergarten Graduation Celebration
May 19 – Kindergarten Graduation
Save The Date
Here are some exciting events coming up that you won’t want to miss:
Apr 2 - K3 Pastries With Parents: Our K3 parents are invited to join their child for a Pastries With Parents event. This event takes place during the school day.
Apr 2 – ‘Rockin’ Into Kindergarten: 50s Style: Preschool K4 parents are invited to share a joyful celebration with their child, creating special memories together! We encourage ‘50s-style attire (poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, leather jackets, saddle shoes). This event will take place during the school day and will celebrate 50 days ‘till kindergarten. Come have a blast with us!
Apr 17 - Early Learning Easter Celebrations: Our Early Learning students will celebrate Easter with classroom parties and egg hunts. Parents are invited to attend this school day event.
May 12 – Preschool End-of-Year Performance: A special evening performance celebrating our preschoolers.
May 12 – 1st-3rd Grades End-of-Year Performances & Awards Night: An exciting evening of performances and recognition for our 1st-3rd graders.
May 14 – Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Kindergarten Graduation Celebration: This event includes awards and a celebration of all our kindergarten accomplishments. This event will take place during the school day.
May 19 – Kindergarten Graduation: An special evening celebration for our graduating kindergartners.
We look forward to celebrating these milestones with you and your child. Additional details will be provided soon. Please mark your calendars and get ready for some memorable moments!
Last Week in Chapel
Last Week in Chapel
Last week in Chapel we had a great time as we finished our "Deal With It!" series, learning how to deal with life’s issues not our way or the world’s way, but God’s way. Pastor Kami taught about one of the biggest issues in people’s lives - stress! Life is full of stress, but thankfully Jesus is stronger than any stress we may face. When we are feeling stressed we can come to Jesus. We looked in God’s Word at the story of Jesus’ visit to Mary and Martha’s home. Mary stopped everything to sit and be with Jesus, while Martha busied herself with cooking, cleaning, trying to make things perfect for Jesus. In her stress she missed the point that none of that matters when Jesus is with us. He invites us to come and be with Him.
Whatchagaddaknow: “I will come to God’s presence when I feel stressed out!”
Power Verse: “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest…’” Matthew 11:28
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.
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