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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 291

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

Published January 4, 2026

Volume 291

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Welcome back, Families, and Happy New Year! I hope your Christmas break was filled with rest, joy, and meaningful time together. As we begin Semester 2, we are excited for all that lies ahead - new learning, continued growth, and many special moments along the way. We are grateful for our families and look forward to a wonderful start to the new semester.

Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR

  • Jan 5: First Day of Second Semester

  • Jan 12-16: Lower School Book Fair 

  • Jan 14: 100th Day of School

  • Jan 15: House Color Day (1st-3rd grades)

  • Jan 16: Grandparents’ Day (No School)

  • Jan 19: MLK Holiday (No School)

  • Feb 3: First Grade In-House STEM Field Trip

  • Feb 6: Superbowl Dress Down Day

  • Feb 13: Valentines Day Class Parties/Dress Down Day

  • Feb 16-20: Winter Break

  • Feb 24: House Color Day (1st-3rd grades)

A Lower School Arctic Adventure Book Fair

Our Lower School is excited to host an Arctic Adventure Book Fair from January 9–16! We look forward to welcoming our Lower School families, parents, and grandparents for this fun and meaningful event that encourages a love of reading.

Special Shopping Days

  • Monday, January 12th from 3:30–7:00 PM – Parents Night

  • Friday, January 16th from  8:30 AM–1:00 PM – Grandparents Day (Pass it on! Grandparents are warmly invited to visit the Book Fair at Main Campus on this special day.)

Location
Main Campus – Building 1 (New location this year!)

Payment Options
Cash, check, credit card, and prepay options are accepted.

For additional details, please refer to your child’s Blackbaud class page for specific class schedules. We look forward to a fun and memorable Book Fair week and hope to see you there

Chapel Moments

This section will return next week.

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!