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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 305

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

Published April 12, 2026

Volume 305

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed celebrating Easter together and that spring break provided time to make special family memories while also enjoying some extra rest. It’s hard to believe we have only six weeks remaining in the school year! These final weeks will fly by, and we are looking forward to both engaging learning and fun celebrations along the way.

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” ~Philippians 4:4

Spring Food Drive (1st-3rd Grades)

Our Spring Food Drive is here for our 1st-3rd Grades! From April 13-29, our 1st-3rd graders are on a mission to serve our community in BIG ways! First and Second grade will collect items for the Trinity Food Pantry, while 3rd grade will support the Backpack Buddy program.

Just for fun, grade levels will compete to collect the most items, all while working toward an exciting collective goal: building a GIANT cereal box domino path! Be on the lookout for donation details coming home in purple folders, and thank you for helping us show our students the joy of giving - one item at a time!

Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR

  • Apr 13-29: Spring Food Drive (1st-3rd)

  • Apr 15: Kindergarten Graduation Pictures  

  • Apr 17: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Biblical History Center

  • Apr 22: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Legacy Theater

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

  • Apr 28: 1st Grade Field Trip to Southern Belle Farms 

  • May 1: K4 “Rockin’ into Kindergarten: 50’s Style”

  • May 8: Kindergarten “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” Graduation Celebration

  • May 8:  K3 End of Year Celebration 

  • May 18: Kindergarten Graduation (Evening Performance)

  • May 19: 1st–3rd Grade End of Year Celebration

Chapel Moments

Returning 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!