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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 296

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

Published February 8, 2026

Volume 296

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Our students had a great time showing off their Super Bowl style last Friday! The jerseys, team colors, and smiling faces brought so much energy to campus and made for a fun and memorable day. A couple of quick reminders as we look ahead:

Winter Reading Challenge (Grades 1–3)

Our Winter Reading Challenge has started and ends on Friday, February 27, just in time for Read Across America Week! Students will receive a challenge page with fun reading activities to complete at home. Each activity earns points, and once students reach 100 points, they’ll earn a gold coin to use in our book vending machine. Please be sure to mark completed activities, total the points, and return the challenge page by February 27. Happy Reading!

🔔 Continuous Enrollment & Sibling Applications
 We are now in our continuous enrollment season as we look ahead to the 2026–2027 school year. Open enrollment for siblings began on Monday, January 26. Families planning to enroll a sibling for next year are encouraged to submit applications promptly to help ensure space is available for all of our TCS families.

Thank you for your continued partnership and trust in TCS. We are so grateful for our growing school family and for all that the Lord continues to do in and through our community. We look forward to an exciting season ahead!

Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR

  • 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)

  • Mar 2: Read Across America Week (Dress Down Days - see below)

  • Mar 9: Spring Pictures (spring attire is appropriate)

  • Mar 13: End of Third Quarter

  • Mar 16: House Color Day (1st-3rd grades)

  • Mar 16: K4 Field Trip to J&W PlayWorld

  • Mar 19: Elementary Talent Show @ 6:00pm

  • Mar 23: Kindergarten Graduation Pics

  • Mar 23: Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • Mar 27: Remote Learning Day

  • Mar 31: Third Grade Wax Museum

Read Across America Week | March 2–6

We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week with a themed Spirit Week designed to encourage a love of reading in a fun and engaging way. Students are invited to participate in daily dress-down themes inspired by favorite stories as we highlight the joy and importance of reading throughout the week. We look forward to celebrating together!

🎤 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.

Chapel Moments

It was another great week in chapel as Mrs. Duncan continued our series, Epic: Bible Stories That Will Blow Your Mind! It's not easy to go against the crowd and choose to please God instead of man. Through the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the students learned how important it is to take a stand for God, no matter what. Peer pressure is hard! But Jesus is always with us. When we live to please God, He will bless our lives in mighty ways!

Main Focus: We must live our lives to please God, not others.

Power Verse: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?” Galatians 1:10a 

Whatchagaddaknow: “I'm Gonna Please God, Not Please People! ”

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!