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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 287

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

Published November 16, 2025

Volume 287

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

The Principal’s Piece: A Note From Mrs. Randolph“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1

Wow! It's the final week before Thanksgiving break, and we are so thankful for our school family! 

Here’s a quick look at this week’s reminders and celebrations:



Thanksgiving Celebrations –

Friday, Nov 21st

  • Preschool: Parents are invited to celebrate with us in the Early Learning gym (check Blackbaud for your class time).

  • Kindergarten: 1:30pm classroom performance & Thanksgiving activities.

  • 1st–3rd Grades: Classroom celebrations focused on gratitude.


Operation Christmas Child (OCC)


Pack shoebox gifts for children in need! Shoeboxes are due Nov 19.

Learn More HERE


God’s Word On Gratitude Reading Challenge


1st–3rd graders are encouraged to complete all five challenges this month to receive a token for our book vending machine. Please submit your booklet prior to Thanksgiving break. We hope you have enjoyed this time together as a family.

Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR

  • Nov 19: Operation Shoeboxes Due (more info soon)

  • Nov 21: Preschool & Kindergarten Thanksgiving Celebrations & Lower School Classroom Parties

  • Nov 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

  • Dec 10: House Color Day (1st-3rd)

  • Dec 18: Lower School Christmas Extravaganza

DISMISSAL DETAILS FOR OPTIONAL HALF DAYS

As we look towards the holiday season, we wanted to communicate our plan for our optional half-day dismissals in December for the final week of the semester. Please review the information below and let us know if you have any questions. 

Optional Half-Day Dismissal Dates: Tues, Dec 16 — Wed, Dec 17

Required Half-Day Dismissal Dates: Thurs, Dec 18 — THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL OPTION ON THIS DAY

Dismissal Times: Note this is a change from years past. We are attempting to stagger our dismissal times to help alleviate some of the traffic issues that occur during the holiday season in Peachtree City. We are also hoping this will help speed up the dismissal line overall. The Main Office will close at 11:45am and will not reopen until the dismissal line ends. 

12:00pm - Elementary (1st-5th) will dismiss. Only students in 1st-5th grade will be dismissed at this time. If you have a middle school student to pick up as well, please see information below. 

12:30pm - Middle School (6th-8th) will dismiss. Students in 6th-8th grade along with siblings in 1st-5th grade will be dismissed at this time. If you only have Elementary students to pick up, please plan to do so prior to 12:30pm. 

Note: If you attempt to go through the car line to pick up a middle school student prior to 12:30, you may be required to re-enter the car line as middle school students will not be available for pickup until after 12:30pm. 

For the optional half days on Tuesday and Wednesday, students may remain at school free of charge until 3:30pm. After 3:30pm, regular after school rates will apply. If you need to pick up your child after the half-day dismissal ends, you may do so by either:

1. Picking up your child via the Main Office until 3pm. 

2. Picking up your child via the normal Afternoon Dismissal line between 3-3:30pm. 

****GO CHURCH CAMPUS INFORMATION****

EARLY LEARNING AT GO CHURCH INFORMATION FOR DECEMBER 16 and 17th : The Early Learning students at our Go Church campus will dismiss from 11:30 to 12:00pm. Due to the half day dismissal, we will not offer the Junior Lions dismissal option. Early Learning students will be transported to the main campus for the Agape program at 2:10pm. 

EARLY LEARNING AT GO CHURCH INFORMATION FOR DECEMBER 18th: Transportation will NOT be provided to the main campus for Early Learning students.

🎄 Save the Date: Lower School Christmas Extravaganza - December 18th!

Join us in the evening at Trinity Christian School for our Lower School Christmas Extravaganza! Watch our students shine in holiday performances, stroll through beautifully decorated Christmas trees, enjoy inflatables, food trucks, a live nativity, and festive fun for the whole family. Celebrate the season with us — you won’t want to miss it!

Chapel Moments

We had a wonderful time in chapel last week as we began a new two-week series called “WINDOWS.” Pastor Kami shared about the importance of making the most of every opportunity to share Jesus with others. We also learned about the missionary David Livingstone and how God opened windows of opportunity that once seemed impossible. In the same way, God desires to work through our lives today so that all people may come to know Him.

Whatchaddaknow: “I will make the most of every opportunity!”

Power Verse: “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in this evil days.” Ephesians 5:15-16

Family Devotion

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. 

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!