Early Learning

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 114

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

Published January 23, 2022

Volume 114

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We are excited to celebrate our 100th and 101st days of school! Our teachers have many fun and exciting activities planned. We will continue with our original plan of celebrating the 100th day on 1/25 and the 101st day on 1/26. 

  • 1/25 - 100th Day of School (WE ARE 100 DAYS BRIGHTER!) (Wear NEON & BRIGHT Clothing) 

  • 1/26 - 101st Day of School (Dress like a DALMATIAN in BLACK & WHITE)

Pre-Absence Requests

Please note that pre-absence forms must be submitted five days prior to the first date of the absence. This will allow your child's teacher adequate time to prepare assignments for the absence period. If this form is submitted less than five days from the absence, the student will receive the missing work upon return.

Upcoming Events

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

  • 1/25 - 100th Day of School (WE ARE 100 DAYS BRIGHTER!) (Wear NEON & BRIGHT Clothing) More details to come.

  • 1/26 - 101st Day of School (Dress like a DALMATIAN in BLACK & WHITE) More details to come.

Last Week in Chapel

In our last Chapel, we completed the series, “The Forgotten”. Our students were encouraged that they are never too young to do big things for God. I challenged our students to never forget the lost and to pray, give, and then go make a difference in this world. 

Main Focus: You are NEVER too young to do BIG things for God.

Power Verse: “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers...”  1 Timothy 4:12

What’s Up: “I May Be Young, But I Can Change The World!”

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! 

Signups will be available within the first few weeks of this semester.  Please watch for communications regarding specific club dates and registration links in the Fine Arts and Athletics sections of the Inside the Pride newsletter as they become available. 

If you have any questions, please email the club sponsor listed below or Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays: Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays: Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 113

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

Published January 16, 2022

Volume 113

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Upcoming Events

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

  • 1/25 - 100th Day of School (WE ARE 100 DAYS BRIGHTER!) (Wear NEON & BRIGHT Clothing) More details to come.

  • 1/26 - 101st Day of School (Dress like a DALMATIAN in BLACK & WHITE) More details to come.

Last Week in Chapel

We continued our lesson in the series, “The Forgotten”. Students were challenged to remember our assignment as Christians, which is to reach the forgotten with the Good News of Jesus. It is our responsibility as Chrsitans to never forget the lost. 

What’s Up: “I’ll Remember The Great Commission!”

Power Verse: “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19

Important Reading Update for 1st -3rd

Student login information for Lower School's reading curriculum will be sent home this week. This resource provides families with an opportunity to review vocabulary words, grammar skills, and spelling patterns through interactive games. In addition, students can review the reading story that is read throughout the week in class. Teachers have beautifully woven a Biblical perspective within each lesson to connect and apply God's truths throughout this curriculum. As you navigate the online resource, we encourage parents to discuss those Biblical principles with their child as they will not be evident in the curriculum itself. As with any online learning, we recommend parent supervision. We feel this resource will strengthen the partnership between the classroom and home to ensure academic success for all students. Should you need any assistance navigating this online resource, please contact your child’s teacher or Leslie Cook at leslie.cook@tcslions.org.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! 

Signups will be available within the first few weeks of this semester.  Please watch for communications regarding specific club dates and registration links in the Fine Arts and Athletics sections of the Inside the Pride newsletter as they become available. 

If you have any questions, please email the club sponsor listed below or Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

 

Mondays: Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays: Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 112

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

Published January 9, 2022

Volume 112

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

I hope your child has had a great first week back to school! Thank you for your cooperation with new arrival/dismissal procedures. It is operating very well with no back up on the highways. Report cards will be viewable on Blackbaud by the end of day on Monday (1/10). Have a great week!

Upcoming Events

  • 1/10 - Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

  • 1/25 - 100th Day of School (WE ARE 100 DAYS BRIGHTER!) (Wear NEON & BRIGHT Clothing) More details to come.

  • 1/26 - 101st Day of School (Dress like a DALMATIAN in BLACK & WHITE) More details to come.

Important Reading Update for 1st -3rd

Student login information for Lower School's reading curriculum will be sent home this week. This resource provides families with an opportunity to review vocabulary words, grammar skills, and spelling patterns through interactive games. In addition, students can review the reading story that is read throughout the week in class. Teachers have beautifully woven a Biblical perspective within each lesson to connect and apply God's truths throughout this curriculum. As you navigate the online resource, we encourage parents to discuss those Biblical principles with their child as they will not be evident in the curriculum itself. As with any online learning, we recommend parent supervision. We feel this resource will strengthen the partnership between the classroom and home to ensure academic success for all students. Should you need any assistance navigating this online resource, please contact your child’s teacher or Leslie Cook at leslie.cook@tcslions.org.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! 

Signups will be available within the first few weeks of this semester.  Please watch for communications regarding specific club dates and registration links in the Fine Arts and Athletics sections of the Inside the Pride newsletter as they become available. 

If you have any questions, please email the club sponsor listed below or Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

 

Mondays: Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays: Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Last Week in Chapel

Ashley Moore, Leslie Cook, and Amy Robbins began a series on “The Forgotten”. In this lesson, students were encouraged to remember those who have never heard about Jesus.

Main Focus: We must never forget about the lost.

Power Verse: “For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

Mid-Year Assessments

As we begin the second semester, we want to ensure that your student is continuing to grow academically. Over the next few weeks, students will begin taking their mid-year assessments. These assessments help us to identify your student’s academic strengths and weaknesses. This data allows us to create an academic plan of improvement tailored to your child and the grade level as an entity. Your child does not need to study for these assessments, nor should there be any stress placed on your child to perform well. This is simply a way to chart their growth, thus far, in targeted areas. Please check your student’s class page in Blackbaud for further details.

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 111

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

Published January 2, 2022

Volume 111

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

It’s almost time to begin our second semester of school! Congratulations to our students for working hard this past semester. We are excited about semester two, as students continue to improve their academic knowledge, grow spiritually together, and enjoy fun opportunities such as field trips and special events. If there is anything that my team or I can do to help your student be successful, please do not hesitate to reach out. It is our pleasure to serve you in any way we can.

Upcoming Events

  • 1/10 - Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

Mid-Year Assessments

As we begin the second semester, we want to ensure that your student is continuing to grow academically. Over the next few weeks, students will begin taking their mid-year assessments. These assessments help us to identify your student’s academic strengths and weaknesses. This data allows us to create an academic plan of improvement tailored to your child and the grade level as an entity. Your child does not need to study for these assessments, nor should there be any stress placed on your child to perform well. This is simply a way to chart their growth, thus far, in targeted areas. Please check your student’s class page in Blackbaud for further details.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 110

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

Published December 12, 2021

Volume 110

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

What a special night we celebrated together at our first ever Christmas Extravaganza! I am so proud of our students and their performances in our Christmas programs. I have enjoyed seeing your amazing snow globe pictures! Thank you for participating in our Christmas Card Corner. Our students and families made close to 200 Christmas cards that will be distributed to local children’s organizations! Our Christmas Tree Stroll was a huge success! The Christmas trees were beautifully decorated. A BIG shout out to our families for participating in this event! Your willingness to participate in either providing or making decorations is so appreciated! Many of you volunteered your time to decorate your class tree as well! THANK YOU!!! I truly hope you enjoyed our Christmas Extravaganza and made lasting memories with your family!

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)

Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks

Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green)

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 109

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

Published December 5, 2021

Volume 109

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We are so excited to celebrate the Christmas season with our Lower School families this Friday, December 10th at our Christmas Extravaganza. Please refer to my previous email communication for all the fun and festive details! It is going to be a fantastic way to usher in the Christmas season and celebrate the birth of our Savior as a Trinity family!

Last Week in Chapel

I was so excited to be back in Chapel this past week! We started a 3 part series titled, “Christmas Gifts”. The first lesson was on the gift of joy. We learned that there is a difference between happiness and joy. I encouraged our students to be in the presence of Jesus. In the presence of Jesus, there is fullness of joy!

Main Focus: Joy is found in the presence of Jesus!

Power Verse: “…in your presence there is fullness of joy…” – Psalm 16:11 (ESV)

Whatchagaddaknow: “God Gives Joy To Every Girl And Boy!”

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

To celebrate Christmas and have some fun, I invite your child to participate in our Christmas Spirit week December 13th-16th. If your child chooses not to participate, please send them in regular uniform attire. 

  • Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)

  • Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks

  • Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

  • Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green

Christmas Blessing Fund

Don’t forget you have an opportunity to bless our faculty and staff this Christmas season through the Christmas Blessing Fund. 

Contribute Online: The following link will take you to a secure portal where electronic contributions can be made through December 15th.

Donate Online 

Contribute in person: Drop off cash or check in an envelope labeled Christmas Fund in any of the wrapped gift bins in the main office and High School office. Please make checks out to “Trinity Christian School” with “Christmas Blessing Fund” in the memo line.

The deadline to contribute to the Christmas Fund is Friday, December 15th.

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity

Our 8th grade class will be taking their annual trip to Disney World in April, and they could use your help! The opportunity below is completely optional, but please feel free to join in the fun!

December Dress Down Days

Beginning on Monday, November 29, students may purchase the right to wear jeans or sweatpants/athletic pants with a TCS spirit wear top for $2. This option will be available every day during the first two weeks we are back from Thanksgiving. Students will need to bring cash to their classroom teacher.

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

To celebrate Christmas and have some fun, I invite your child to participate in our Christmas Spirit week December 13th-16th. If your child chooses not to participate, please send them in regular uniform attire. 

  • Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)

  • Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks

  • Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

  • Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 108

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

Published November 28, 2021

Volume 108

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

I hope your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are excited to see our students tomorrow!

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity

Our 8th grade class will be taking their annual trip to Disney World in April, and they could use your help! The opportunity below is completely optional, but please feel free to join in the fun!

December Dress Down Days

Beginning on Monday, November 29, students may purchase the right to wear jeans or sweatpants/athletic pants with a TCS spirit wear top for $2. This option will be available every day during the first two weeks we are back from Thanksgiving. Students will need to bring cash to their classroom teacher.

Last Week in Chapel

Returning soon

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

To celebrate Christmas and have some fun, I invite your child to participate in our Christmas Spirit week December 13th-16th. If your child chooses not to participate, please send them in regular uniform attire. 

  • Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)

  • Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks

  • Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

  • Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 107

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

Published November 21, 2021

Volume 107

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Our Preschool Thanksgiving Celebration was so much fun! What a great time of fellowship we had! I am so proud of our little Lions who sang their hearts out in glory to our God!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!! I pray that everyone enjoys a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with great food, family, friends, and special memories.

Operation Christmas Child

Thank you for donating so generously to this project! Our total number collected for Lower School was 233 shoeboxes.!

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity

Our 8th grade class will be taking their annual trip to Disney World in April, and they could use your help! The opportunity below is completely optional, but please feel free to join in the fun!

December Dress Down Days

Beginning on Monday, November 29, students may purchase the right to wear jeans or sweatpants/athletic pants with a TCS spirit wear top for $2. This option will be available every day during the first two weeks we are back from Thanksgiving. Students will need to bring cash to their classroom teacher.

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami finished up our 4 week Chapel series about Thankfulness. This week’s emphasis was on Thanking God for including us. Our Bible story was from Luke 19 about Zacchaeus. We saw how after encountering Jesus, Zacchaeus thanked the Lord not only with his words, but through his acts of generosity in paying back everyone he had stolen from. When we truly encounter the Lord, our hearts can’t help but be changed, which spurs us on to action. 

Main Focus: We can thank God by giving back. 

Bible Verse: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” I Chronicles 16:8

Challenge: Look for additional ways we can show our thankfulness to the Lord by giving generously to others

We also celebrated the generosity of our Trinity families through the bringing in of so many Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DoWFVbyoZVnXc1IW5tg7yTumOfgMxZNU/view?usp=sharing

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

To celebrate Christmas and have some fun, I invite your child to participate in our Christmas Spirit week December 13th-16th. If your child chooses not to participate, please send them in regular uniform attire. 

  • Monday, December 13: Candy Cane Day (wear red and white)

  • Tuesday, December 14: Christmas Sweater Day (regular or ugly) and Christmas Socks

  • Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

  • Thursday, December 16: Holiday Cheer Day (Red and Green

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 106

,

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

Published November 14, 2021

Volume 106

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Our Preschool Thanksgiving programs are this Thursday, November 18th! I am so excited to offer a fun, new experience for our families! Our preschoolers will perform on stage in our High School Auditorium. Please stay after your child’s performance for a Fall celebration. We will have Fall themed games and an inflatable on the athletic field. A fun highlight will be family hayrides around the Trinity campus!! The Not As Famous Cookie Company food truck will be here selling cookies, hot chocolate, ice cream, and more. Be sure to stop by our festive Fall display for a family photo! This event will be open from 5:00-8:00pm.

K3 Students (Byrom and Latimore) will perform at 5:00pm. 

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Operation Christmas Child

Shoeboxes are due Wednesday, November 17th. This is an awesome opportunity to serve others as we enter the holiday season. House points will be given out for all those who participate!

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami continued our Chapel series about Thankfulness. She also reminded everyone that our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due NEXT WEDNESDAY, November 17 in Chapel. This week’s emphasis was on Thanking God for blessing us. Our Bible story was from Luke 17:11-19 about the ten lepers who were healed by Jesus, but only one returned to give thanks to Him.

Main Focus: God has blessed every one of us richly. Every good thing we have comes from God.

Bible Verse: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” I Chronicles 16:8

Challenge:Counting our blessings is a good reminder of God’s love. Next time you or your child is feeling down, count your blessings. See how high you can count before you break into praise for all God has done.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 105

,

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

Published November 7, 2021

Volume 105

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

As we begin to finish our parent/teacher conferences, I have been reflecting on how wonderful it is to have our families back on campus this year. I am so thankful for the Lord’s faithfulness as we navigated the pandemic together and have now been able to operate in a way that more resembles normalcy. Bringing our families on campus for conferences, birthday parties, holiday performances, lunch opportunities, volunteerism, and field trips has been such a blessing. Thank you for your partnership and support! This is our Trinity community! This is the Trinity Way!

Our Preschool Thanksgiving programs are just around the corner! I am so excited to offer a fun, new experience for our families! Our preschoolers will perform on stage in our High School Auditorium. Please stay after your child’s performance for a Fall celebration. We will have Fall themed games and an inflatable on the athletic field and will be providing family hayrides around the Trinity campus. The Not As Famous Cookie Company food truck will be here selling cookies, hot chocolate, ice cream, and more. Be sure to stop by our festive Fall display for a family photo! This event will be open from 5:00-8:00pm.

K3 Students (Byrom and Latimore) will perform at 5:00pm. 

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Picture Retake Day, November 8th

We are offering picture retakes for those who are interested or those who missed the first picture day. Remember that these pictures are for the yearbook. Picture retakes will be Monday, November 8th.

Operation Christmas Child

Be on the lookout for information coming home this week regarding Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. This is an awesome opportunity to serve others as we enter the holiday season. House points will be given out for all those who participate!

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami continued our Chapel series about Thankfulness. This week’s emphasis was on Thanking God for the Gift of Salvation through His Son Jesus. Our Bible story was from Luke 7:36-50 about the woman who thanked Jesus for His great love and forgiveness by washing His feet with her tears and drying them with her hair. Our friends Kevin and Riley blessed us by leading a song of worship through song and drums.

Main Focus: God’s greatest gift is Jesus, and we want to have attitudes of gratitude toward Him.

Bible Verse: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” I Chronicles 16:8

Challenge: Remind your children of what Jesus has done for us and thank Him daily with your kids.

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

Thursday November 18th

We are looking forward to our preschool Thanksgiving programs on November 18th. These performances will take place in our High School Auditorium. We will have an outdoor reception immediately following each performance! Be sure to stop by our festive Fall display for a family photo! 

K3 Students (Byrom and Latimore) will perform at 5:00pm. 

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 104

,

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

Published October 31, 2021

Volume 104

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Thank you for attending our Open House and Family Fun Night! What a wonderful time we had together! I hope that your family enjoyed the food, fun, and fellowship that was offered. We are looking ahead with excitement to two upcoming events.

  • Preschool Thanksgiving Programs on Thursday, November 18th. Our precious preschoolers will perform and we will have an evening full of Fall fun. More details soon! Times are included in a section below.

  • Lower School Christmas Extravaganza on Friday, December 10th. Mark your calendars for a very special night of Christmas fun! This event will be held from 5:00-8:30pm for preschool-third grade families. More details soon. You will not want to miss this very special event!

Picture Retake Day, November 8th

We are offering picture retakes for those who are interested or those who missed the first picture day. Remember that these pictures are for the yearbook. Picture retakes will be Monday, November 8th.

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Third graders began their new Science unit by learning about the layers of soil, from bedrock to the organic layer. They ended the lesson by making their own edible layers of soil. What a fun and delicious way to learn!

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami began a new 4 week series about Thankfulness. This week’s emphasis was on Thanking God for Making Us and how we can be thankful that He has a special plan for each one of us. Our Bible story was about God calling Jeremiah to be a prophet for the Lord even at a young age. 

Main Focus: God wants us to be thankful to Him in prayer, but we can also be thankful by our service.

Bible Verse: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done.” I Chronicles 16:8

Challenge: Pray for God to direct you and your children to discover your gifts and use them to further God’s kingdom.

NEW INFO: Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

Thursday November 18th

We are looking forward to our preschool Thanksgiving programs on November 18th. These performances will take place in our High School Auditorium. We will have an outdoor reception immediately following each performance! Be sure to stop by our festive Fall display for a family photo! 

K3 Students (Byrom and Latimore) will perform at 5:00pm. 

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 103

,

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

Published October 24, 2021

Volume 103

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Report Card Update:

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we realized that Blackbaud was not showing conduct grades on the report cards. We have now corrected this issue and report cards are updated for you to view. Please let us know if you have any questions or are unable to view these updates.

Last Week in Chapel

Last week we learned about the Fruit of the Spirit, Self Control. 

Main Focus: Don’t lose control when you are angry!

Power Verse: “Don’t sin by letting anger control you…” - Psalm 4:4a

Whatchagaddaknow: “I Will Learn To Get Angry, But NOT Lose Control!”

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

We are looking forward to our preschool Thanksgiving programs on November 18th. These performances will take place in our High School Auditorium. We will have an outdoor reception immediately following each performance! Be sure to stop by our festive Fall display for a family photo! 

K3 Students (Byrom and Latimore) will perform at 5:00pm. 

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 102

,

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

Published October 17, 2021

Volume 102

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We have completed our first nine weeks of school! I pray that your child is growing in their relationship with God, making friends, and increasing their academic knowledge. Teachers have been busy scheduling parent teacher conferences. I encourage you to make every effort to attend a conference. It is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, as we partner together for your child’s educational success.

Report cards will be available for viewing on Monday, October 18th.

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Check out the fun second grade had on their field trip to Ole McDermitt’s Farm!

Last Week in Chapel

Last week we learned about the Fruit of the Spirit, Gentleness. We learned that as Christians the fruit of gentleness should be evident in all we say and do. Gentleness is displayed when we use helpful words and not hurtful words. 

Main Focus: I must be gentle in my words and my actions.

Power Verse: “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” – Ephesians 4:2

Whatchagaddaknow: “I Gotta Be Gentle With My Words & My Deeds!”

Updated Lunch times for 1st-3rd Grades

Please note the adjusted lunch times for 1st-3rd grades. This will go into effect upon our return from Fall break. This adjusted schedule is more conducive to the classroom learning environment and will ensure our students are benefiting from all aspects of our curriculum.

  • 1st: 12:10-12:35

  • 2nd: 12:35-1:00

  • 3rd: 12:40-1:05

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

We are approaching a special time of year, when our sweet preschool students are learning all about a spirit of thankfulness, God’s goodness, and the beautiful Fall season. We invite you to join us for our Thanksgiving Preschool Programs! Our programs will be in the evening and each program will be followed by a Thanksgiving celebration. More details soon! Please note that these will be evening programs. 

  • K3 Students - Thursday, November 18th 

  • K4 Students - Thursday, November 18th

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 101

,

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

Published October 10, 2021

Volume 101

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

HAPPY FALL BREAK!!! I hope your family enjoys some extra time together!

  • Wednesday, October 13th - School Resumes

  • Wednesday, October 13th - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Ole McDermitt’s Farm

  • Thursday, October 14th - Fall Pictures (see specific grade levels below)

  • Friday, October 15th - Fall Pictures (see specific grade levels below)

Updated Lunch times for 1st-3rd Grades

Please note the adjusted lunch times for 1st-3rd grades. This will go into effect upon our return from Fall break. This adjusted schedule is more conducive to the classroom learning environment and will ensure our students are benefiting from all aspects of our curriculum.

  • 1st: 12:10-12:35

  • 2nd: 12:35-1:00

  • 3rd: 12:40-1:05

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Our first graders enjoyed an Apple Day celebration last week, as they extended their learning of the Fall season, God's creation of fruit bearing trees, and life cycles. Here are a few pictures of the fun from Mrs. Varela’s class.

Updated Attendance Process

Thank you so much for your patience as we have all been learning together how to navigate the Blackbaud system while also updating and aligning our procedures to create a better flow and process. Recently, we communicated changes in regards to our attendance process in order to help get us caught up on updating records. To do so, we implemented a Google Form to help. I’m pleased to announce that all submissions through the Google Form and older emails have been updated so your child’s attendance should be accurate at this point. We recognize there still may need to be updates made that have not yet been communicated or were somehow misplaced or overlooked in the process. Please be sure to review the guidance and steps listed below based on your child’s grade level on how to make any necessary attendance corrections and to provide absence notifications moving forward:

 

Pre-K through 8th Grade Process:

  • The Google Form link for reporting attendance has now been closed and will no longer be used now that all of the records have been updated.

  • Moving forward, the following steps should be taken for reporting attendance for Pre-K - 8th grade. 

    • We have reopened the attendance@tcslions.org email. 

    • Please send doctor’s notes and excuses for absences to the attendance@tcslions.org email moving forward. 

    • Any questions or issues may be communicated through the attendance@tcslions.org email as well. 

    • *PRE-ABSENCE REQUESTS (family trips, etc.) should be submitted by using the Pre-Absence Form found on Blackbaud. Forms may be printed and given to your child’s teacher at the beginning of the school day. 

ALL School COVID Process:

In order to receive advisement regarding COVID, quarantine, and to discuss documented medical needs, please submit inquiries to the TCS Nursing Staff at nurses@tcslions.org.

Fall Pictures are Coming Soon!

Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th

Students should wear uniforms (except for Pre-K).  This picture will be in the yearbook!  Here is the schedule:

Thursday, October 14 ~ 

  • 5 day PreK3 class

  • 5 day PreK4 classes

  • Kindergarten

  • 2nd grade

 

Friday, October 15~

  • 3 Day PreK3 class

  • 3 Day PreK4 class

  • 1st and 3rd grades

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

We are approaching a special time of year, when our sweet preschool students are learning all about a spirit of thankfulness, God’s goodness, and the beautiful Fall season. We invite you to join us for our Thanksgiving Preschool Programs! Our programs will be in the evening and each program will be followed by a Thanksgiving celebration. More details soon! Please note that these will be evening programs. 

  • K3 Students - Thursday, November 18th 

  • K4 Students - Thursday, November 18th

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 100

,

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

Published October 3, 2021

Volume 100

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

It’s October! It’s hard to believe that we are entering our ninth week of school. This is a short week as we have our two remote learning days, followed by two days of Fall break on the 11th and 12th. We will end our first nine-weeks on October 8th, so please encourage your child to finish strong this week!

Classroom Highlight

Our K4 students have been learning all about our school environment and how it honors God to take care of our school and classrooms. Our students learned about cooperation and kindness and how these characteristics can be displayed to others. Last Friday, our K4 students finished the week with a visit to the Principal’s office. We had a great time together, as I talked to them about my typical day and the role I serve in our amazing school! What an honor it was to host these precious little lions in my office! To top it off, I gave each one their very own stuffed Trinity lion!

Updated Attendance Process

Thank you so much for your patience as we have all been learning together how to navigate the Blackbaud system while also updating and aligning our procedures to create a better flow and process. Recently, we communicated changes in regards to our attendance process in order to help get us caught up on updating records. To do so, we implemented a Google Form to help. I’m pleased to announce that all submissions through the Google Form and older emails have been updated so your child’s attendance should be accurate at this point. We recognize there still may need to be updates made that have not yet been communicated or were somehow misplaced or overlooked in the process. Please be sure to review the guidance and steps listed below based on your child’s grade level on how to make any necessary attendance corrections and to provide absence notifications moving forward:

Pre-K through 8th Grade Process:

  • The Google Form link for reporting attendance has now been closed and will no longer be used now that all of the records have been updated.

  • Moving forward, the following steps should be taken for reporting attendance for Pre-K - 8th grade. 

    • We have reopened the attendance@tcslions.org email. 

    • Please send doctor’s notes and excuses for absences to the attendance@tcslions.org email moving forward. 

    • Any questions or issues may be communicated through the attendance@tcslions.org email as well. 

    • *PRE-ABSENCE REQUESTS (family trips, etc.) should be submitted by using the Pre-Absence Form found on Blackbaud. Forms may be printed and given to your child’s teacher at the beginning of the school day. 

ALL School COVID Process:

In order to receive advisement regarding COVID, quarantine, and to discuss documented medical needs, please submit inquiries to the TCS Nursing Staff at nurses@tcslions.org.

Fall Pictures are Coming Soon!

Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th

Students should wear uniforms (except for Pre-K).  This picture will be in the yearbook!  Here is the schedule:

Thursday, October 14 ~ 

  • 5 day PreK3 class

  • 5 day PreK4 classes

  • Kindergarten

  • 2nd grade

 

Friday, October 15~

  • 3 Day PreK3 class

  • 3 Day PreK4 class

  • 1st and 3rd grades

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

We are approaching a special time of year, when our sweet preschool students are learning all about a spirit of thankfulness, God’s goodness, and the beautiful Fall season. We invite you to join us for our Thanksgiving Preschool Programs! Our programs will be in the evening and each program will be followed by a Thanksgiving celebration. More details soon! Please note that these will be evening programs. 

  • K3 Students - Thursday, November 18th 

  • K4 Students - Thursday, November 18th

This week In Chapel

Pastor Kami continued our series about the Fruit of the Spirit. She taught about Faithfulness - both God’s faithfulness to us and His desire for us to be faithful to Him and to others. We learned about God’s faithfulness through the story of Joseph from Genesis 37-50. Pastor Kami’s husband, Ben Heilman (the Family Life Director at Trinity Church) led the students in a worship song.

Main Focus: Because God is forever faithful to me, He enables me to be faithful to Him.

Bible Verse: “Faithfulness is Your very character.” Psalm 89:8

Whatchagaddaknow: “God wants me to be faithful!”

House System for 1st-3rd Grades

In the elementary and middle school at Trinity, we have implemented a House System to build opportunities for unity, leadership, and peer relationships. This House System connects different grade levels from 1st-8th grade by building positive character traits through fun, friendly activities and competitions throughout the year. 

  • First Grade - Robinson House (blue)

  • Second Grade - Elliot House (green)

  • Third Grade - Lewis House (red)

Remote Learning Days, October 7th and 8th

October 7th and 8th will be remote learning days for our students. A hardcopy packet will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, October 6th. This work will need to be completed upon our return on October 13th. Please note that there will not be any virtual classes to attend.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 99

,

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

Published September 26, 2021

Volume 99

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Fall Pictures are Coming Soon!

Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th

Students should wear uniforms (except for Pre-K).  This picture will be in the yearbook!  Here is the schedule:

Thursday, October 14 ~ 

  • 5 day PreK3 class

  • 5 day PreK4 classes

  • Kindergarten

  • 2nd grade

 

Friday, October 15~

  • 3 Day PreK3 class

  • 3 Day PreK4 class

  • 1st and 3rd grades

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

We are approaching a special time of year, when our sweet preschool students are learning all about a spirit of thankfulness, God’s goodness, and the beautiful Fall season. We invite you to join us for our Thanksgiving Preschool Programs! Our programs will be in the evening and each program will be followed by a Thanksgiving celebration. More details soon! Please note that these will be evening programs. 

  • K3 Students - Tuesday, November 18th 

  • K4 Students - Tuesday, November 18th

This week In Chapel

Pastor Kami taught about Goodness and how when we are close to God we will be more like Him. Because He is good, we can be good as we grow closer to Him. We learned about God’s goodness through the Bible story from John 5:1-15 when Jesus healed a lame man. Two exciting guests helped lead our students in a worship song - our beloved friends Kevin & Riley.

Main Focus: Goodness means I am more like God.

Power Verse: “Imitate God, therefore; in everything you do, because you are His dear children.” Ephesians 5:1

Whatchagaddaknow: "If I want to be Good, I gotta be like God!”

House System for 1st-3rd Grades

In the elementary and middle school at Trinity, we have implemented a House System to build opportunities for unity, leadership, and peer relationships. This House System connects different grade levels from 1st-8th grade by building positive character traits through fun, friendly activities and competitions throughout the year. 

  • First Grade - Robinson House (blue)

  • Second Grade - Elliot House (green)

  • Third Grade - Lewis House (red)

Monday, September 27th - All first-third grade students are encouraged to wear their House color with uniform shorts/pants or jeans.

Remote Learning Days, October 7th and 8th

October 7th and 8th will be remote learning days for our students. A hardcopy packet will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, October 6th. This work will need to be completed upon our return on October 13th. Please note that there will not be any virtual classes to attend.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 98

,

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

Published September 19, 2021

Volume 98

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

WOW! What a fun week! Our students had a great time participating in Homecoming week festivities. Parents, you have once again done an outstanding job with your children’s costumes! Last Friday was our Roar Rally event. I hope you were able to join in the fun via Facebook Live. Our students had a blast and Trinity spirit could be felt and seen everywhere!

This week In Chapel

Pastor Kami continued our Fruit of the Spirit series with a lesson on kindness. In this lesson, our students learned how to live a life of kindness. Through the story of Jesus healing the blind man, we learned how to stand out in a world filled with selfishness and discord.

Main Focus: We must show kindness to all. 

Power Verse: Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. - Ephesians 4:32

Whatchagaddaknow: I Will Care About Others and Treat Them Right!

Remote Learning Days, October 7th and 8th

October 7th and 8th will be remote learning days for our students. A hardcopy packet will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, October 6th. This work will need to be completed upon our return on October 13th. Please note that there will not be any virtual classes to attend.

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 97

,

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

Published September 12, 2021

Volume 97

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We are gearing up for our Homecoming week celebration! This week always includes a lot of fun with dress up days (see details below), a parade, pep rally, and more. We invite all of our families to join us for the Homecoming game on Friday night at 7:30pm. It is always a wonderful time of fun and fellowship! Hope to see you there!

Homecoming Week Spirit Week, September 13th-17th

  • Monday = Pajama Day

  • Tuesday = Decade Day

  • Wednesday = Character Day

  • Thursday = City vs. Country

  • Friday = Spirit Day (Gray Out/TCS colors) 

    • Friday Night Homecoming Football Game = “GRAY OUT”

This week In Chapel

Our lesson was all about the Fruit of the Spirit, Patience. Through the story of Joseph in prison, our students learned how to patiently wait on God to act. God always comes through for us!

Main Focus: We must be patient with others and with God.

Power Verse: “Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14

Whatchagaddaknow: “I Will Walk In Patience!”

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays

  • Dance Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Dance Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 96

,

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

Published September 5, 2021

Volume 96

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

This week In Chapel

This week we focused on the Fruit of the Spirit, Peace. Through the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42), we learned the importance of being in God's presence. Time in God’s presence will help us develop peace in our lives. 

Main Focus: When we feel stressed out, we should spend time in God's presence. 

Power Verse: “...Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Whatchagaddaknow: I Will Come To God’s Presence When I Feel Stressed Out!

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays

  • Dance Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Dance Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

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.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 95

,

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

Published August 29, 2021

Volume 95

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Just a reminder that we have reopened our online spirit wear store. These spirit wear options, along with any other TCS spirit wear, can be worn every Friday with uniform shorts or jeans. The online store will be available through August 31. If you would like to purchase a Lower School spirit wear shirt/hoodie, please use the link below.

https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/tclstee21b

This week In Chapel

We continued our series on the Fruit of the Spirit with a lesson on JOY. Our Bible lesson was from 2 Samuel Chapter 6 when David danced for joy before the Lord. 

Main Focus: We must be full of joy so others can see the fruit in our lives. 

Power Verse: “But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy.” Psalm 68:3

Whatchagaddaknow: I’ll Be Full Of The Joy Of The Lord!

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! We will be adding an elementary dance club. Please see the Performing Arts section for more details about this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who oversees all of our elementary clubs. 

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays

  • Dance Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Dance Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

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 will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

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.

School Visitors

We are anticipating that parents will once again be able to attend indoor school events such as classrooms parties, programs, and lunch visitation. Parents are invited to eat lunch with their 1st-3rd grade students in our school cafeteria beginning September 7th.

Uniform Information

Please click on the link below for information regarding uniforms. 

Lower School Uniform Requirements

Administrative Staff Contacts

Please take note of our updated Lower School administrative team and their roles for next year. They are ready and willing to assist you with any questions you may have. 

  • Leslie Cook is our Academic Coordinator for 1st-3rd grades and can assist you with academic related questions.

  • Ashley Moore is our Director of Student Life for Lower School. Mrs. Moore oversees many aspects pertaining to the daily life of our students such as field trips, parties, uniforms, absences, etc. Mrs. Moore also assists with discipline related-concerns. 

  • Amy Robbins is our Academic Coordinator for Early Learning (Preschool & Kindergarten) and can assist you with academic related questions.

Please also feel free to reach out to me anytime! I am more than happy to answer any questions or to help you in any way.