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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 295

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

Published February 1, 2026

Volume 295

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

February is full of fun and learning in Lower School! Our students are busy growing, exploring, and enjoying new experiences as the second semester continues. We are excited to begin our upcoming field trips, giving our students special opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.

Valentine’s parties and special dress-up days are right around the corner. Please be on the lookout for details from your child’s teacher.

 Parents of 1st-3rd Graders, Get ready! Our Winter Reading Challenge kicks off tomorrow! We are so excited to cheer on our readers as they dive into great books. Students who complete the challenge will earn a gold coin to use for a free book from our book vending machine - a favorite reward! Be sure to check out the details in the section below so your child can join the fun. Let’s make this a season full of reading and excitement! 

“For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” ~ Psalm 100:5

Our 1st-3rd Winter Reading Challenge kicks off tomorrow and runs through Friday, February 27, right before Read Across America Week! Students will receive a challenge page filled with reading activities to complete at home. Each activity earns points, and once they reach 100 points, they earn a gold coin to use at our book vending machine! Mark completed activities, total your points, and return the challenge page by February 27! Happy Reading!

Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR

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

  • Feb 6: Super Bowl Dress Down Day

  • Feb 9: Open Enrollment For Public Begins

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

  • Feb 16-20: Winter Break

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

🎤 Elementary Talent Show Is Back! ( 1st-5th Grade) 🎶


We are excited to announce the return of our Elementary Talent Show for students in 1st-5th grade! This beloved annual event is an evening performance that showcases the many talents of our elementary students and it’s always a highlight of the year.

Important Dates to Know:

  • Submissions are due by Friday, February 13, 2026

  • Mandatory rehearsal Tuesday, March 17 from 5:30-7:30pm

  • Talent Show is Thursday, March 19 at 6:00pm

To sign up: https://forms.gle/rhi3CHvJ4uqNEetD9 

We can’t wait to see our students shine on stage! If you have questions or need more information, please email cathy.settle@tcslions.org.

Enrollment for 2026-2027

As a reminder, we are now in our continuous enrollment season as we look ahead to the 2026–2027 school year. We are so grateful for our growing TCS family and for all that the Lord continues to do in and through our school community.

Open Enrollment for siblings began, Monday, January 26th. Families planning to enroll a sibling for next year are encouraged to submit applications promptly to help ensure we have space available for all of our TCS families.

Thank you for your continued partnership and trust in TCS. We are truly thankful for our families and excited for the year ahead.

Super Bowl Dress Down Day

On Friday, February 6th, students will have the opportunity to support their favorite team with a dress down day to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. Students may wear jerseys, sweatshirts or t-shirts along with normal dress code pants/shorts. Only TCS hats will be allowed.

Chapel Moments

Last week in Chapel, Pastor Kami continued our “Epic” series by teaching that our God is the one true and powerful God. Through the story of Elijah and his showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel, students learned that while counterfeit gods may exist, our God alone has true power and authority. Riley and Kevin led us in a time of worship, and Chuck Foo helped the kids learn and apply our Bible verse for the day.

Whatchagaddaknow: I Believe in the ONE True God!

Power Verse: “I know the greatness of the Lord— that our Lord is greater than any other god.” Psalm 135:5

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!