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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 282

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

Published October 12, 2025

Volume 282

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Happy Fall Break! We hope your family enjoys a restful and fun-filled break. As a reminder, all remote work will be due upon our return to school. We look forward to seeing everyone back refreshed and ready for a great start to the new quarter!

Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR

  • Oct 13: Fall Break - No School 

  • Oct 20: Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • Oct 21: First Grade Field Trip to Fields of Grace Flower Farm

  • Oct 23: National Crocs Day (wear Crocs to school)

  • Oct 27: Third Grade Field Trip to Wargo's Pumpkin Patch

  • Oct 28: Second Grade In-House STEM Field Trip

  • Oct 31: House Color Day (1st-3rd grades)

Honoring Our Heroes

As Veterans Day draws near, our hearts are filled with deep gratitude and admiration. This year, we’re thrilled to come together as a Lower School family to pay tribute to the cherished veterans in our school community - your loved ones - who have served our nation with courage, sacrifice, and devotion.

We warmly invite you to share photos of your family members who are veterans, past or present, along with a brief description of their service. Your contributions will help us create a heartfelt display in our halls, celebrating their heroism and inspiring our students with stories of patriotism and gratitude. By sharing your family’s story, our students will learn a deeper appreciation for the remarkable people who safeguard our nation’s freedom.

To join us in creating our Lower School HERO WALL, please complete the following form by Monday, October 20th. We are honored to stand together in celebrating our veteran heroes!

Lower School Hero Wall

Chapel Moments

This week in Chapel, Mrs. Randolph continued our “T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak” series focusing on the letter “H”. Students learned that our words should be Helpful and encouraging to others. Gossiping and complaining is not helpful to anyone and should be avoided because it only hurts others. Students learned that we should ensure that every word we say is truly Helpful.

Whatchagaddaknow: I Will Use My Words To Help, Not Hurt!
Power Verse: “…Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” – Ephesians 4:29

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. 

Intramural Basketball - SIGN UP TODAY

Deadline: October 15th

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. 

Show Your Trinity Pride! Order

Lower School Spirit Wear Here

Check out our fresh new spirit wear designs—perfect for dress-down days, events, or everyday wear. Spirit wear is completely optional, but a fun way for students and families to feel connected all year long!

TCS Lower School Apparel Store

Attendance & Absences

When your child is out, please send absence excuses (including doctor’s notes) to the right email:

Planned absences (family trips, etc.) should be sent in your child’s folder for teacher review and approval.

Thank you for helping us keep records accurate!

Dress Code Guidelines for K5-3rd Grades

Before the year kicks off, take a look at our Dress Code Overview to brush up on the guidelines.

Lower School Uniform Requirements 2025-2026

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.

Submit Prayer Request

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.

(pictured l to r) Lisa Railey, Jenn Duncan, Sherry Randolph, Leslie Cook, and Ashley Moore

Lower School ADMIN Team: We are here to help!