Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Lower School
Published March 30, 2025
Volume 259
Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal
The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph
We have a fantastic week ahead with three very special events! Mark your calendars and get ready for some fun!
Preschool Pastries With Parents – Wednesday, April 2nd at 8:30 AM
Our K3 preschool families are invited to join us for a Preschool Pastries with Parents event! Begin your morning with a special bonding experience alongside your little one as you embark on an exciting scavenger hunt filled with surprise treasures along the way. Due to space constraints, we kindly ask that only parents attend. The festivities will last approximately 45 minutes and will be a wonderful opportunity to create lasting memories!
‘Rockin’ Into Kindergarten: 50s Style! – 12:30 PM
K4 parents, get ready to step back in time as we celebrate 50 days ‘till Kindergarten with a fun-filled 1950s-themed event! We encourage everyone to dress the part—think poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, leather jackets, and saddle shoes.
The fun begins at 12:30 PM, where we’ll play 50s-themed games and enjoy a special treat from TCBY, delivered in a classic 1950s Chevy truck! This exciting celebration is sure to be a blast for both parents and children!
Third Grade Wax Museum - Thursday, April 3rd
Third Grade Parents, one of the most anticipated events of the year is here—our Third Grade Wax Museum! Our talented third graders have been working hard to bring historical figures to life. Stop by to see their incredible presentations and enjoy this special showcase of learning and creativity. Check your child’s Blackbaud account for specific times for your child’s class. You won’t want to miss it!
We look forward to celebrating these special moments with you and your children. Thank you for being a part of our school family!
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 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
We’ve launched a new series called Forgive U, where students are learning about the power and importance of forgiveness. This week, Mrs. Randolph led our lesson, helping students understand that forgiveness is not always easy, but it is God’s plan for His people when they are wronged just as Jesus forgives us.
Our lesson focused on the story of Joseph (Genesis 37–45). Even though Joseph was betrayed by his brothers and faced many hardships, he chose to forgive them, demonstrating God’s love and grace. Through this story, students discovered that forgiveness is an essential part of every Christian’s life.
Power Verse: “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13
We encourage you to continue the conversation at home by discussing times when forgiveness has been difficult and how God gives us the strength to forgive.
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