Early Learning

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 141

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

Published September 4, 2022

Volume 141

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

We have just completed our fourth week of school! We are so proud of our students! I pray your family has a wonderful long weekend enjoying time with family and friends. We have exciting events planned for the month of September! Stay tuned!

Picture Day

Please see the dates below regarding Picture Days. Kindergarten-3rd grade students should wear their school uniform, as these pictures will be for the yearbook.

  • 1st-3rd grade will take pictures on Thursday, September 22nd.

  • PreK and kindergarten students will take pictures on Wednesday, October 5th.

Upcoming Dates

  • 7th - House Color Day for 1st-3rd grades

  • 12th-16th - Homecoming Week

  • 22nd - Picture Day for 1st-3rd grades

  • 23rd - K4 Field Trip

  • 30th - 3rd Grade Field Trip

  • Monday 9/12- Character Day

  • Tuesday 9/13 - Twin Day

  • Wednesday 9/14 - Pirate Day

  • Thursday 9/15 - Mismatch Day

  • Friday 9/16 - TCS Spirit Day

Lower School’s

Learning Enrichment Opportunity (LEO) Program

LEO (Learning Enrichment Opportunity) is a pull-out program for high achieving students in 1st-3rd grades. This program provides an opportunity for challenge beyond classroom academics and the flexibility needed to help meet the needs of individual students. This opportunity is accomplished through enrichment and accelerated learning. The LEO program is full of differentiated activities and projects that cover complex and challenging subject matter, leading students in research, integration of experiences, and interdisciplinary connections. LEO gives the student another avenue to stretch and grow outside the classroom.

LEO Club is specially designed for kindergarten and first grade students to develop deductive, inventive, analytical, and evaluative thinking skills. LEO Club targets Kindergarten students during the spring semester and first grade students during the fall semester. LEO Club is structured differently in that all students participate in a 30 minute class each week. Our goal is for everyone to experience practice with higher level thinking skills while identifying those who demonstrate readiness for the LEO program.

Our LEO guidelines and qualifications have been updated this year. Invitations for 2nd and 3rd grade students will be sent out based on qualifications beginning Tuesday, August 30th. 1st grade invitations will be sent in January for the spring semester. Please click on the link for more detailed information regarding program qualifications, standards, and goals.

Meet the Director of our Lower School LEO program

Jennifer Duncan is our Lower School Director of LEO.  Jennifer Duncan has been a part of the Trinity family for the past 12 years. She began teaching in our first-grade classrooms in 2010 and is excited to watch her first TCS class of “Duncan Kids” graduate this year! Jennifer and her husband, Ryan have been married for 23 years. Their daughter, Gracyn has been at Trinity since Kindergarten and is also a Senior this year! You can find their family in the stadium supporting our Lions under Friday night lights or serving at Fine Arts performances all around campus. Jennifer is gifted certified, seasoned in elementary education, and eager to tackle our Lower School LEO program this year!

House System Overview for 1st-3rd Grades

Did you know your child has been placed in a house this year??? A special feature of Trinity’s elementary school experience is our house system, which allows students to experience a sense of belonging, camaraderie and healthy competition throughout the school year. Elementary students are placed by grade level in one of five houses named for historical Christian figures: Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Watchman Nee, Jackie Robinson and John Wycliffe. Students are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate healthy character traits for impacting culture positively around them. Houses vie for the distinguished honor of capturing the House Cup at the end of our year-long competition. Learn more about our houses at www.tcshouses.weebly.com. 

  • 1st Grade = ROBINSON HOUSE

  • 2nd Grade = ELLIOT HOUSE

  • 3rd Grade = LEWIS HOUSE

  • 4th Grade = NEE HOUSE

  • 5th Grade = WYCLIFFE HOUSE

This Week’s House Focus: ROBINSON HOUSE

Character Trait to Remember: STAND AGAINST CULTURE WHEN IT IS WRONG

Learn more about Jackie Robinson below.

Trinity @ Go Church Bus Transportation

If your preschool or kindergarten student rides the bus to main campus in the afternoons, please be sure to inform us of any changes to your daily plan by 1:00pm each day. Please email Christian Wade (christian.wade@tcslions.org) and your classroom teacher for all changes regarding your child’s dismissal schedule. 

Trinity @ GO Church Phone Number

The direct line to our receptionist at our Go Church campus is 770-462-8820. 

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. Please check the main page of Inside the Pride to find more information on club offerings and start dates.

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.

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.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 140

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

Published August 28, 2022

Volume 140

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

Favorite College Football Team Dress Down Day, September 1st

As the new college football season kicks off, students are encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey or shirt and hat with jeans (or normal dress code pants/shorts) on Thursday, Sept. 1st. Students may also wear TCS spirit wear shirts with jeans or normal dress code pants/shorts on this day.

Remote Learning Day, September 2nd

Our first remote learning day is approaching on Friday, September 2nd. Students do not attend school on this day. Your child’s teacher will send home a hard copy packet of classwork for your child to complete. This should be completed and returned on Tuesday, September 6th.

  • Monday 9/12- Character Day

  • Tuesday 9/13 - Twin Day

  • Wednesday 9/14 - Pirate Day

  • Thursday 9/15 - Mismatch Day

  • Friday 9/16 - TCS Spirit Day

Lower School’s

Learning Enrichment Opportunity (LEO) Program

LEO (Learning Enrichment Opportunity) is a pull-out program for high achieving students in 1st-3rd grades. This program provides an opportunity for challenge beyond classroom academics and the flexibility needed to help meet the needs of individual students. This opportunity is accomplished through enrichment and accelerated learning. The LEO program is full of differentiated activities and projects that cover complex and challenging subject matter, leading students in research, integration of experiences, and interdisciplinary connections. LEO gives the student another avenue to stretch and grow outside the classroom.

LEO Club is specially designed for kindergarten and first grade students to develop deductive, inventive, analytical, and evaluative thinking skills. LEO Club targets Kindergarten students during the spring semester and first grade students during the fall semester. LEO Club is structured differently in that all students participate in a 30 minute class each week. Our goal is for everyone to experience practice with higher level thinking skills while identifying those who demonstrate readiness for the LEO program.

Our LEO guidelines and qualifications have been updated this year. Invitations for 2nd and 3rd grade students will be sent out based on qualifications beginning Tuesday, August 30th. 1st grade invitations will be sent in January for the spring semester. Please click on the link for more detailed information regarding program qualifications, standards, and goals.

Meet the Director of our Lower School LEO program

Jennifer Duncan is our Lower School Director of LEO.  Jennifer Duncan has been a part of the Trinity family for the past 12 years. She began teaching in our first-grade classrooms in 2010 and is excited to watch her first TCS class of “Duncan Kids” graduate this year! Jennifer and her husband, Ryan have been married for 23 years. Their daughter, Gracyn has been at Trinity since Kindergarten and is also a Senior this year! You can find their family in the stadium supporting our Lions under Friday night lights or serving at Fine Arts performances all around campus. Jennifer is gifted certified, seasoned in elementary education, and eager to tackle our Lower School LEO program this year!

House System Overview for 1st-3rd Grades

Did you know your child has been placed in a house this year??? A special feature of Trinity’s elementary school experience is our house system, which allows students to experience a sense of belonging, camaraderie and healthy competition throughout the school year. Elementary students are placed by grade level in one of five houses named for historical Christian figures: Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Watchman Nee, Jackie Robinson and John Wycliffe. Students are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate healthy character traits for impacting culture positively around them. Houses vie for the distinguished honor of capturing the House Cup at the end of our year-long competition. Learn more about our houses at www.tcshouses.weebly.com. 

  • 1st Grade = ROBINSON HOUSE

  • 2nd Grade = ELLIOT HOUSE

  • 3rd Grade = LEWIS HOUSE

  • 4th Grade = NEE HOUSE

  • 5th Grade = WYCLIFFE HOUSE

This Week’s House Focus: NEE HOUSE

Character Trait to Remember: DO WHAT IS RIGHT EVEN WHEN IT IS COSTLY

Learn more about Watchman Nee below.

Trinity @ Go Church Bus Transportation

If your preschool or kindergarten student rides the bus to main campus in the afternoons, please be sure to inform us of any changes to your daily plan by 1:00pm each day. Please email Christian Wade (christian.wade@tcslions.org) and your classroom teacher for all changes regarding your child’s dismissal schedule. 

Trinity @ GO Church Phone Number

The direct line to our receptionist at our Go Church campus is 770-462-8820. 

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. Please check the main page of Inside the Pride to find more information on club offerings and start dates.

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.

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.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 139

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

Published August 21, 2022

Volume 139

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Our students are settling into our school routine nicely. We just completed benchmark assessments this past week to gauge where our students are academically. Student login information for the kindergarten-third grade 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 you to discuss those Biblical principles with your child as they will not be evident in the curriculum itself. As with any online learning, we recommend parent supervision. When you login, select the reading book image to launch the online program. We feel this resource will strengthen the partnership between the classroom and home to ensure academic success for our students. We are excited about our students reaching their full potential as we continue to partner together. Your child’s teacher will communicate additional information this week.

  • Monday 9/12- Character Day

  • Tuesday 9/13 - Twin Day

  • Wednesday 9/14 - Pirate Day

  • Thursday 9/15 - Mismatch Day

  • Friday 9/16 - TCS Spirit Day

Go Church Playground Update

I would like to touch base with you regarding the completion of the playground at our Go Church campus. A piece of climbing equipment arrived bent and has therefore stalled the completion. Production is working as quickly as they can to send us a replacement. We will continue to use areas such as the outdoor lawn and gymnasium for recess time. 

Trinity @ Go Church Bus Transportation

If your preschool or kindergarten student rides the bus to main campus in the afternoons, please be sure to inform us of any changes to your daily plan by 1:00pm each day. Please email Christian Wade (christian.wade@tcslions.org) and your classroom teacher for all changes regarding your child’s dismissal schedule.

Trinity @ GO Church Phone Number

The direct line to our receptionist at our Go Church campus is 770-462-8820. 

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. Please check the main page of Inside the Pride to find more information on club offerings and start dates. 

House System Overview for 1st-3rd Grades

Did you know your child has been placed in a house this year??? A special feature of Trinity’s elementary school experience is our house system, which allows students to experience a sense of belonging, camaraderie and healthy competition throughout the school year. Elementary students are placed by grade level in one of five houses named for historical Christian figures: Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Watchman Nee, Jackie Robinson and John Wycliffe. Students are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate healthy character traits for impacting culture positively around them. Houses vie for the distinguished honor of capturing the House Cup at the end of our year-long competition. Learn more about our houses at www.tcshouses.weebly.com. 

  • 1st Grade = ROBINSON HOUSE

  • 2nd Grade = ELLIOT HOUSE

  • 3rd Grade = LEWIS HOUSE

  • 4th Grade = NEE HOUSE

  • 5th Grade = WYCLIFFE HOUSE

This Week’s House Focus: ELLIOT HOUSE

Character Trait to Remember : BE READY TO FORGIVE AND LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Learn more about Elizabeth Elliot below.

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.

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.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 138

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

Published August 14, 2022

Volume 138

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

We have had an amazing first week of school! Our classrooms and hallways are buzzing with excitement! Our students are settling in nicely learning procedures and schedules. We are looking forward to an amazing school year! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to myself or my leadership team if we can help in any way.

Trinity @ Go Church Bus Transportation

If your preschool or kindergarten student rides the bus to main campus in the afternoons, please be sure to inform us of any changes to your daily plan by 1:00pm each day. Please email Christian Wade (christian.wade@tcslions.org) and your classroom teacher for all changes regarding your child’s dismissal schedule. 

Trinity @ GO Church Phone Number

The direct line to our receptionist at our Go Church campus is 770-462-8820. 

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. Please check the main page of Inside the Pride to find more information on club offerings and start dates. 

House System Overview for 1st-3rd Grades

Did you know your child has been placed in a house this year??? A special feature of Trinity’s elementary school experience is our house system, which allows students to experience a sense of belonging, camaraderie and healthy competition throughout the school year. Elementary students are placed by grade level in one of five houses named for historical Christian figures: Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Watchman Nee, Jackie Robinson and John Wycliffe. Students are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate healthy character traits for impacting culture positively around them. Houses vie for the distinguished honor of capturing the House Cup at the end of our year-long competition. Learn more about our houses at www.tcshouses.weebly.com. 

  • 1st Grade = ROBINSON HOUSE

  • 2nd Grade = ELLIOT HOUSE

  • 3rd Grade = LEWIS HOUSE

  • 4th Grade = NEE HOUSE

  • 5th Grade = WYCLIFFE HOUSE

This Week’s House Focus: ELLIOT HOUSE

Character Trait to Remember : BE READY TO FORGIVE AND LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Learn more about Elizabeth Elliot below.

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.

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.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 137

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

Published August 7, 2022

Volume 137

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

We are so excited for the first day of school! Please bring your child’s school supplies with you on Meet My Teacher Day, Monday, August 8th. This day is the perfect opportunity to take those first day pictures, meet your child’s teacher, and familiarize your child with their classroom and building. 

We kindly ask that you refrain from walking your child into the building on the first full day of school (Tuesday, August 9th).This allows us to ensure that we have a safe, secure, peaceful, and efficient environment for our students. We look forward to meeting all of our students soon!

Opening Day - 1ST Day of Classes + Adjusted Dress Code

We have a fun-filled day planned for August 9 to welcome our students back. Opening Day brings a fresh start full of excitement and anticipation about the new season. This new school season is no different. 

Baseball-style hats + Spiritwear = Students are encouraged to wear TCS spirit-wear with jeans or normal dress code bottoms along with a baseball-style cap to celebrate the start of the new year.

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.

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.

Sibling Service Bus Transportation

If your preschool or kindergarten student has siblings at our main campus, we are offering to transport Go Church students to main campus for the 2:50 pm dismissal. This will allow you a one stop pick up for all of your students at the main campus. Please see the signup form below to take advantage of this service. If you are going to use the sibling service you must sign up by August 5th. Not doing so may result in not having a spot. This information can also be found in the section titled “Bus Transportation” on the main page of this newsletter. 

https://forms.gle/ixd2RZHPdmWMkex19

Back to School Events Reminder

We are excited to see our families at our Back to School Events! 

  • Monday, August 8 – Meet My Teacher Day (Classroom Visits & School Supply Drop-offs)

    • No classes

    • Staggered Visiting Schedule:

      • 9:30 - 11:30 am Last Names A – L

      • 1:30 - 3:30 pm Last Names M – Z

  • Tuesday, August 9 – First Official Day of School (Students attend classes)

    • Drop off as early as 7am

    • Classes begin at 8am

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

  • Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

  • Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

  • Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Student Supply Lists 

Each grade level has prepared a student supply list. Please bring these items to school on Meet My Teacher Day, August 8th. I have included links below for your convenience, however; each list can also be found on Blackbaud under the Resources tab.

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 136

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

Published July 31, 2022

Volume 136

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

I am happy to announce that Lower School students have been assigned to classes! I appreciate your prayers, as we invest much time and thought into each student's placement. We do our very best to accommodate any student friend requests that we receive, however; please know that it is impossible to accommodate all of the requests. When placing students into classes, we take into account many things (boy/girl ratio, academic needs, group dynamics, parent and teacher feedback, etc.). Due to the numerous factors that are considered in class placement, it is not possible to change your child’s placement once it has been posted. We trust that each child is exactly where God wants them to be!

This information will be available to view on Blackbaud Monday, August 1st. You can access this information by clicking on your child’s name. Scroll down to view their homeroom class. To view the class roster, click on the name of the class to visit the Class Page. You can then click on Roster to view your child’s classmates. You will receive a notification when your child's schedule and classroom number are able to be viewed. 

Teachers have already begun preparing for your child’s arrival. We can’t wait to meet our students! We are looking forward to seeing all of our families very soon!

Back to School Events Reminder

We are excited to see our families at our Back to School Events! 

  • Sunday, August 7 – Welcome to The ROAR (Fun night for Families) 

    • Includes New Families Welcome Session 5-6pm (gym)

    • Includes a Social Gathering for ALL families 6-8pm (stadium)

    • Includes a Taste of SAGE food sampling

  • Monday, August 8 – Meet My Teacher Day (Classroom Visits & School Supply Drop-offs)

    • No classes

    • Staggered Visiting Schedule:

      • 9:30 - 11:30 am Last Names A – L

      • 1:30 - 3:30 pm Last Names M – Z

  • Tuesday, August 9 – First Official Day of School (Students attend classes)

    • Drop off as early as 7am

    • Classes begin at 8am

Meet Our New Staff

Second Grade Teacher, Debbie Jones 

Debbie Jones was born and raised in Newnan.  She graduated from the University of West Georgia with a master's degree in Early Childhood Education.  Jones previously taught second and third grade in Coweta County for 28 years then at Landmark for 2 years. She lives in Newnan with her husband, Jay, and twins Ellie and Will (4th grade).  They are members of the First Baptist Church in Newnan. In her free time, she loves watching her kids play soccer and baseball. Mrs. Jones is very excited to be joining the Trinity family as a second-grade teacher.

Second Grade Teacher, Gina Smeal

Gina Smeal grew up in Temperance, Michigan and completed her teaching degree at Bowling Green State University in Ohio.  She went on to earn a Master’s degree in counseling from Wake Forest University and has called Georgia home for the past 12 years.  Having become a Trinity family 6 years ago, Gina, her husband (Steve) and son (Dominic) live in Fayetteville.  Gina’s son is a member of the Trinity class of 2025, and her husband serves as an assistant coach for the Trinity varsity baseball team.  From January thru May, you can find her cheering on her son, husband and the entire Lions baseball program.  It helps that her classroom window sits directly behind home plate!  Mrs. Smeal considers herself blessed to do what she loves at a school like Trinity and is excited to welcome her students for the 2022-2023 school year!

First Grade Teacher, Marilyn Teat

Marilyn Teat is from north Georgia but has lived for over 30 years in Fayette County. She met her husband in college, and they have three grown children and three grandchildren. Her husband works at Mowell Funeral Home. Teaching is her passion, but she has also served as an assistant principal in the Fayette County school district. She loves dogs and raises Boston Terriers and Yorkies.

Kindergarten Teacher, Kelly Jaczko

Kelly Jaczko is a New Jersey native who relocated to Peachtree City, with her husband and two daughters, 9 years ago. She graduated from Cedar Crest College, with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education. She has worked with children and families for more than two decades and truly enjoys incorporating her love of the Lord within her classroom. Mrs. Jaczko is beyond excited to be a part of the Trinity family teaching Kindergarten this upcoming school year.

Preschool K4 Teacher, Brittany Calhoun

Brittany Calhoun was born and raised in Canton, GA. She graduated from Lee University and became a Kid’s Pastor for about two years. She recently got married in March 2022 to her husband, Ben Calhoun. Brittany and Ben moved south of Atlanta to accept a youth pastor position at Go Church. Mrs. Calhoun is excited to see what God has in store for the kids at Trinity Christian School. Go Lions!

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

  • Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

  • Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

  • Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Student Supply Lists 

Each grade level has prepared a student supply list. Please bring these items to school on Meet My Teacher Day, August 8th. I have included links below for your convenience, however; each list can also be found on Blackbaud under the Resources tab.

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 135

,

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

Published July 24, 2022

Volume 135

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

We are working on class placement for our students and anticipate releasing that information soon. You will be notified via email when class placements can be viewed on Blackbaud. Don’t forget to buy your student’s school supplies. Please bring the supplies with you to our Meet My Teacher Day on Monday, August 8th. This will be an exciting day for you and your child, as you will be able to visit the classroom and meet your child’s teacher! Please see the details below regarding our Back to School Events. Our first full day of school is Tuesday, August 9th.

Meet Our New Staff

First Grade Teacher, Kelsey Kuehl 

Kelsey Kuehl is a Newnan native. She graduated from the University of West Georgia in 2020.

Ms. Kuehl has taught Kindergarten for two years and she is excited for her new position in first grade. Ms. Kuehl says she is looking forward to joining the Trinity team and she feels blessed to work at such an amazing school.

Second Grade Teacher, Valori Donaldson

Valori Donaldson was born and raised in Ocala, Florida. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Elementary Education and moved to Newnan a few years later. Valori currently lives in Fayetteville with her husband, Stephen, and her three daughters Natalie (16), Emma Grace (14), and Kimber (10). After homeschooling for 5 years, they joined Trinity and are beginning their 6th year as part of the Trinity family. Valori has been spending time in the classroom as a substitute for several years and now feels called to return full time. She is excited to have a room full of second graders and is looking forward to all that God has in store for this coming year. In her free time, she loves to spend time reading, traveling, weightlifting, and finding unique restaurants with delicious food!

Preschool K4 Teacher, Kelly Calvert

Kelly Calvert was born and raised in Southwest Georgia. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from LaGrange College and has been teaching for five years. Mrs. Calvert currently lives in Sharpsburg with her husband, Ryan, and their two boys, Cam (3rd) and Ben (Senior). They became a part of the TCS family last year. Mrs. Calvert and her family are avid sports enthusiasts and are excited to cheer on the Lion Nation at sporting events throughout the year. During her free time, you will most likely find Mrs. Calvert on a field or court somewhere. Mrs. Calvert is excited for the upcoming school year and to teach faith based learning to your precious children.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

  • Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

  • Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

  • Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Don’t miss out on our Back to School Events! Please look for more information regarding these events in the general section of this newsletter.

Sunday, August 7 – Welcome to The ROAR (Social Gathering for ALL Families)

  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm - NEW Families Welcome Session (Gym)

  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Social Gathering for ALL Families (Stadium)

  • Includes a Taste of SAGE food sampling

Monday, August 8 – Meet My Teacher Day (Classroom Visits & School Supply Drop-offs)

  • No classes

  • Staggered Visiting Schedule:

    • 9:30 - 11:30 am Last Names A – L

    • 1:30 - 3:30 pm Last Names M – Z

Tuesday, August 9 – First Official Day of Classes (Students attend classes)

  • Drop off as early as 7:00 am

  • Classes start at 8:00 am

Student Supply Lists 

Each grade level has prepared a student supply list. Please bring these items to school on Meet My Teacher Day, August 8th. I have included links below for your convenience, however; each list can also be found on Blackbaud under the Resources tab.

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 134

,

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

Published July 17, 2022

Volume 134

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

I hope your family is enjoying these last few weeks of summer! Please let us know if you have any questions as you are preparing for the start of school. In this newsletter, I have included a section titled, “Meet Our New Staff”. Each week, I will update this section with various new staff members who have joined our Lower School team. Don’t miss out on getting to know the new faces you will see around campus!

Meet Our New Staff

I am pleased to introduce Katie Judy, who is joining Trinity as our K3 (3day) teacher. 

Mrs. Judy has been teaching for 15 years in various school settings, age levels, and positions. She previously taught 5th grade at Trinity and is excited to be returning! She and her husband Dan have three children who will also be at TCS. Lila will be in 1st grade, Lizzie in Pre-K4, and James in Pre-K3. Mrs. Judy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being involved in her church, shopping, and reading. She aims to create a loving environment where her students can learn, grow, and begin to understand the love of Christ.

It is my pleasure to introduce Christian Wade, who is joining us as our school nurse and receptionist at our Go Church location. Mrs. Wade was born and raised in Douglasville, Georgia.  She graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and is a Registered Nurse (RN). Mrs. Wade currently lives in Peachtree City with her husband, Trevor, and her three children - Tanner (6), Tyler (4), and Collins (2). Tanner and Tyler are joining the Trinity family this year in Kindergarten and PK-4 respectively, and Mrs. Wade is looking forward to Collins attending Trinity in the coming years. She and her family are incredibly grateful to be a part of the Trinity family and to support its mission for years to come.

Trinity at Go Church Update

We are so excited about our early learning facility at Go Church! It has been a fun summer project as our team has been preparing this new space for our youngest Trinity lions. I am thrilled with how this location will serve our students and their families. Chris Hanson, our Director of Operations, will be sending formal communication soon regarding transportation. We can’t wait to show you this new space during our Back to School Events!

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

  • Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

  • Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

  • Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Don’t miss out on our Back to School Events! Please look for more information regarding these events in the general section of this newsletter.

Sunday, August 7 – Welcome to The ROAR (Social Gathering for ALL Families)

  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm - NEW Families Welcome Session (Gym)

  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Social Gathering for ALL Families (Stadium)

  • Includes a Taste of SAGE food sampling

Monday, August 8 – Meet My Teacher Day (Classroom Visits & School Supply Drop-offs)

  • No classes

  • Staggered Visiting Schedule:

    • 9:30 - 11:30 am Last Names A – L

    • 1:30 - 3:30 pm Last Names M – Z

Tuesday, August 9 – First Official Day of Classes (Students attend classes)

  • Drop off as early as 7:00 am

  • Classes start at 8:00 am

Class Placement

We are working to finalize class placement for your student. Please pray along with us as we seek God for His wisdom and guidance in determining the best placement for each student. I expect to announce class placements the week of July 25th. You will receive an email when class lists are finalized and available for you to view.

Student Supply Lists 

Each grade level has prepared a student supply list. Please bring these items to school on Meet My Teacher Day, August 8th. I have included links below for your convenience, however; each list can also be found on Blackbaud under the Resources tab.

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 133

,

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

Published July 11, 2022

Volume 133

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 

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

Welcome to the school year 2022-23! I hope your family has enjoyed a wonderful summer. We have diligently been working to prepare for this coming year. Please be sure to read Inside the Pride, our weekly newsletter, each week. This will keep you up-to-date on the latest information regarding everything from news and information to exciting events and much more. Inside the Pride is our main way to keep you connected to, not only Trinity’s Lower School, but our entire school community.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to help!

  • Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

  • Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

  • Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Don’t miss out on our Back to School Events! Please look for more information regarding these events in the general section of this newsletter.

Sunday, August 7 – Welcome to The ROAR (Social Gathering for ALL Families)

  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm - NEW Families Welcome Session (Gym)

  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Social Gathering for ALL Families (Stadium)

  • Includes a Taste of SAGE food sampling

Monday, August 8 – Meet My Teacher Day (Classroom Visits & School Supply Drop-offs)

  • No classes

  • Staggered Visiting Schedule:

    • 9:30 - 11:30 am Last Names A – L

    • 1:30 - 3:30 pm Last Names M – Z

Tuesday, August 9 – First Official Day of Classes (Students attend classes)

  • Drop off as early as 7:00 am

  • Classes start at 8:00 am

Meet Our New Staff

This is an exciting time in Lower School as we are experiencing increased enrollment, which leads to the addition of new grade level classes. I am amazed at how our God continues to bring highly qualified educators, who love the Lord and love His children. Stay tuned to this section in future weeks as I introduce you to the outstanding staff the Lord has brought to Trinity’s Lower School this year!

Class Placement

We are working to finalize class placement for your student. Please pray along with us as we seek God for His wisdom and guidance in determining the best placement for each student. I expect to announce class placements the week of July 25th. You will receive an email when class lists are finalized and available for you to view.

Student Supply Lists 

Each grade level has prepared a student supply list. Please bring these items to school on Meet My Teacher Day, August 8th. I have included links below for your convenience, however; each list can also be found on Blackbaud under the Resources tab.

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 132

,

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

Published June 5, 2022

Volume 132

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

I pray that your family enjoys a wonderful summer break! We are looking ahead to next year and all of the excitement it will hold. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Administrative Contacts

Please take note of the following administrative contacts. If you have any questions throughout the summer, please feel free to reach out to us.

  • Academic Coordinator (PreK-3rd) - Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org)

  • Director of Student Life (PreK-3rd) - Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org)

  • Lower School Principal - Sherry Randolph (sherry.randolph@tcslions.org)

Updated Uniform Policy (K-3rd)

Please take time to review our updated uniform policies for next year to help guide you in making purchases this summer. Remember, students are required to wear TCS branded outerwear.

Student Supply Lists

We are making a few adjustments to our student supply lists. Once the supply lists are finalized, you will be able to access them on Blackbaud.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 131

,

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

Published May 29, 2022

Volume 131

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We have just finished the last week of school. I have seen such growth in our students academically and spiritually. We had a wonderful last week of school filled with kindergarten graduation and lots of fun days! It’s been a GREAT year! Thank you for your continued support! I pray that your family enjoys a fun-filled summer!!!

Be sure to check out next week’s newsletter for information regarding IOWA scores, report cards, supply lists, uniform information, and more.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 130

,

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

Published May 22, 2022

Volume 130

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

It is hard to believe that we have only one more week of school left! It has been an amazing year!! Next week is going to be so much fun, as we participate in our End of Year Lower School Celebrations. It’s a way for us to celebrate our students with fun activities to recognize their hard work this year! 

 Monday, May 23rd

  • Preschool will celebrate with a GLOW Party & Ring Pops Day! Get ready to wear neon colors and dance your heart out while wearing glow bracelets and necklaces as a gift from us! We will also provide glow paint, so your student really shines under the black lights! 

Tuesday, May 24th 

  • Kindergarten will enjoy Donuts, Pj’s, & Movie Day! Our kindergarten students can wear their cutest pj’s and eat donuts in the school cafeteria. They will get to see a little glimpse of what eating in the cafeteria looks like for them as rising first graders! Then, it’s time to go to the Student Center for a movie! 

Tuesday, May 24th

  • First Grade will celebrate with a Scooter & Popsicle Day!  It’s time for our students  to show off their riding skills! Our first graders will enjoy riding scooters as we create a safe and fun outdoor experience. We will finish the day with a popsicle treat! We will provide the scooters and ride-ons. Please send in a bike helmet labeled with your child's name.

Wednesday, May 25th 

  • Second Grade will head to our stadium for Inflatables at the Stadium and TCBY Day! We have rented four giant inflatables just for our second graders! What could be more fun than an extra large bounce house, triple sports challenge, an 18’ high voltage dual lane dry slide and a 45’ obstacle course! TCBY will be a welcomed treat after having fun in the sun!

Thursday, May 26th 

  • Third Grade will celebrate BIG as we want to acknowledge their hard work and dedication while in Lower School. It’s a Water Day Bash with Kona Ice! Our students will play on three giant water inflatables - a double lap obstacle challenge with a water slide and a 18’ tidal wave, and a 16’ blue wave! This bash wouldn’t be complete without a visit from a local fire station. They will use their fire truck to create a giant Water Spray with their fire hose. Expect your third grader to get soaked!!! Please send in a towel and an extra set of clothes. Girls should wear a swimsuit underneath their clothes. Boys may wear swim trunks with a t-shirt. 

Class Placement Form

Please take a moment to complete the class placement survey that was emailed to you. The information you provide is helpfull to us as we plan ahead for next year’s classes. Please submit this form by Monday, May 23, 2022.

https://forms.gle/SjwcKKMCmbC1duR98

Kindergarten Graduation, May 23rd

Event: March to the Stadium & Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony

When: Monday, May 23rd at 6:45pm 

March to the Stadium: The March to the Stadium event will begin promptly at 6:45pm. Please drop off your child with their teacher on the front lawn of the Early Learning Building at 6:30pm. We will send out a map closer to the event, so that you may take your place along the parade route.

Ceremony: The graduation ceremony will take place immediately following the March to the Stadium. The students have prepared three special songs and will be receiving their kindergarten diplomas. Students will be on the field. Parents, family, and friends will be seated in the stadium seating. During our ceremony, the Full Throttle Formation Team will perform a flyover in honor of our kindergarten graduates!

Awards: Once the graduation ceremony is complete, parents will be directed to meet their child at the designated location on the field for a brief awards ceremony presented by your child's teacher. Please be aware that no food, drink, gum, or high heels are allowed on the turf. 

What to Bring: Bring posters and noisemakers to cheer for your graduate during the March and ceremony.

Attire: Graduates should arrive in their cap, gown, and stole. Adults are encouraged to dress casually and come support our littlest Lions in Trinity spirit wear. 

We cannot wait to celebrate with you on this special evening! We are so proud of our kindergarten graduates!

Important Upcoming DateS

23rd: Kindergarten Graduation @ 6:45pm

23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

Dress Code foR the Last Week of School

Students will be allowed to wear Trinity spirit wear tops with athletic shorts (appropriate length) the entire last week of school, May 23-26th.

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 129

,

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

Published May 15, 2022

Volume 129

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Our Spiritual Emphasis Week was amazing! I am so proud of our students and their desire to grow in their relationship with our Lord. We studied the Lord’s Prayer piece by piece to see what God is teaching us about prayer. Each chapel service included a Biblical story, power verse, a fun game, and a call to action. We ended each service with fun giveaways such as a class pizza party, ice cream party, footballs, pop it keychains, koosh balls, and stuffed Trinity lions!! By the end of the week, our students were able to recite the Lord’s Prayer. That’s quite an accomplishment! Here are concepts that we focused on throughout the week:

  • God is our perfect Father in Heaven!

  • We must pray for God’s will to be done in our lives!

  • We must depend on God for what we need every day!

  • We must pray for God’s forgiveness and forgive others!

  • We must pray for God to help us avoid temptation’s trap. 

  • We must end our prayer time by focusing on praising God!

Our first Annual Spiritual Emphasis Week was a huge success and a lot of fun!

An Evening of Worship with Trinity’s Lower School: Friday, May 20th

We invite you to attend our end of the year performances as we celebrate the end of another amazing school year, recognize our phenomenal students by highlighting the unique gifts that the Lord has given to them, and rejoice in praise and worship as we celebrate the One who deserves our utmost praise, our Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to gathering with you on this very special evening. 

  • PreK: 4:30 program in gym, with awards to follow afterward in the classrooms. 

  • 1st-3rd: Awards at 6:15pm in the classrooms, followed by 7:00pm program in the stadium.

Kindergarten Graduation, May 23rd

Our kindergarten graduation is quickly approaching. Please refer to my previous email for specific details. This event will begin at 6:45 pm.

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Second grade students had fun discovering how animals can alter their environment by designing a Beaverdam. Students learned that beavers change their environment by flooding it. They do this to protect themselves from predators. This hands-on experiment brought lots of giggles and solutions!

Important Upcoming DateS

20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

Dress Code fo the Last Week of School

Students will be allowed to wear Trinity spirit wear tops with athletic shorts (appropriate length) the entire last week of school, May 23-26th.

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 128

,

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

Published May 8, 2022

Volume 128

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Returning Soon

Important Upcoming DateS

*Please note that the 3rd grade field trip has been added to the list of dates in May.*

May

  • 10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

  • 12th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Junction Lanes

  • 20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

  • 23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

  • 23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

  • 26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 127

,

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

Published May 1, 2022

Volume 127

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We are looking forward to our first ever Lower School Spiritual Emphasis Week happening this coming week! We will be studying a series called, Teach Us To Pray”. We will be learning “The Lord’s Prayer” piece by piece and focusing on the lessons that Jesus teaches us about prayer. I am looking forward to spending this time with our students each day!

IOWA Dress Code

Students may wear spirit wear (TCS t-shirts, polos, outerwear, etc.) with approved dress code pants/shorts or jeans throughout this week. 

Field Day, May 6th

Lower School students will participate in Field Day on Friday, May 6th. Students may wear appropriate athletic shorts and spirit wear shirts on this day. The Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy, compromised of Trinity high school students, graciously offered to plan and facilitate this day! 

IOWA Assessment Reminders


Testing dates are as follows:

  • May 2nd and 3rd: 1st - 3rd Grade Students

  • May 4th and 5th: K5 Students

Here are some helpful tips to ensure students perform at their very best:

1. Minimize stress - Encourage students to try their very best, but not to feel anxious about the test. This assessment is simply an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year! 

2. Attendance - It is important for students to be present and arrive at school on time for these testing dates. Students in 1st - 3rd grade will begin testing promptly at 8:15. Kindergarten students will begin testing promptly at 8:30. Students who arrive late will wait at the front office until a testing break to minimize classroom interruptions once the testing has begun.

3. Rest and Routine - Please be sure students receive plenty of rest each night and eat a healthy breakfast each morning. 

A mandatory makeup test session will be assigned for students who are absent the days of testing.

Last Week in Chapel

We had a great time in Chapel last week, although we missed our 1st grade friends who were on a field trip to the Atlanta zoo. Pastor Kami taught about the story of Nebuchadnezzar and his prideful downfall that led to 7 years of living like a wild animal. We had some special guests join us in chapel - Kevin & Riley helped lead us in worship and Chuck Foo taught us our Bible verse.

Our key point: “I will choose to stay humble and say NO to pride!”

Bible verse: “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Returning Soon

Important Upcoming DateS

*Please note that the 3rd grade field trip has been added to the list of dates in May.*

May

  • 2nd & 3rd: IOWA Testing (1st-3rd grades)

  • 4th & 5th: IOWA Testing (kindergarten)

  • 6th: Field Day

  • 10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

  • 12th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Junction Lanes

  • 20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

  • 23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

  • 23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

  • 26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 126

,

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

Published April 24, 2022

Volume 126

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

This year, our standardized assessment will be administered online for all students. The IOWA assessment enables the Lower School administration and teachers to identify our strengths and weaknesses as a school in preparation for the following year. Students will complete a practice test before the actual assessment to become familiar and comfortable with the online format. A mandatory makeup test session will be assigned for students who are absent the days of testing. 

Testing dates are as follows:

May 2nd and 3rd: 1st - 3rd Grade Students

May 4th and 5th: K5 Students

Here are some helpful tips to ensure students perform at their very best:

1. Minimize stress - Encourage students to try their very best, but not to feel anxious about the test. This assessment is simply an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year! 

2. Attendance - It is important for students to be present and arrive at school on time for these testing dates. Students in 1st - 3rd grade will begin testing promptly at 8:15. Kindergarten students will begin testing promptly at 8:30. Students who arrive late will wait at the front office until a testing break to minimize classroom interruptions once the testing has begun.

3. Rest and Routine - Please be sure students receive plenty of rest each night and eat a healthy breakfast each morning. 

We are excited to review each student's academic progress and share these results with parents once testing results are finalized.

Last Week in Chapel

Our Chapel lesson was a continuation of our series, “I Know It Sounds Crazy, but It’s True”! In this lesson, the students learned how Peter brought his need to Jesus and how Jesus provided exactly what Peter needed in a very creative and strange way. We can trust God to provide for our needs, no matter what our circumstances may be. 

Main Focus: God will provide for our needs.

Power Verse: “And God will generously provide all you need...” 2 Corinthians 9:8

Whatchagaddaknow: “When I Have A Need - God Will Provide!”

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

The Pre-K 4 year old classes enjoyed a beautiful day at Serenbe Farms on Wednesday, April 20th. To reinforce their plant and animal study, the students were able to see first hand God's glorious creation.  Students rotated through different areas of the farm, including baby chickens, a chicken coop, as well as vegetable and flower gardens.  Students learned about the life of a chicken and also learned what plants need to thrive. Afterwards, the students enjoyed having a picnic with all their friends!  It was a wonderful day!

Important Upcoming DateS

*Please note that the 3rd grade field trip has been added to the list of dates in May.*

April 

  • 27th: 1st Grade Field Trip to the Atlanta Zoo

May

  • 2nd & 3rd: IOWA Testing (1st-3rd grades)

  • 4th & 5th: IOWA Testing (kindergarten)

  • 10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

  • 12th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Junction Lanes

  • 20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

  • 23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

  • 23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

  • 26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 125

,

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

Published April 17, 2022

Volume 125

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

I hope each of you enjoyed Easter weekend with your families. Hallelujah! HE IS RISEN!

Our students enjoyed learning about our risen Savior throughout this past week and celebrating with Easter parties and egg hunts.

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami continued our series called “I Know It Sounds Crazy, But It’s True”. She taught about how Gideon obeyed God even when it didn’t make sense, and that there may be times in our lives when God asks us to do something that we don’t understand. Because we know God and trust Him, we can still choose to obey. 

Our Scripture verse: “If you love Me, obey My commandments.” John 14:15 - *Ask your 1st-3rd grader who our special guest was that taught us this verse.

Key Point: “I don’t get it! That’s OK! I’m gonna obey anyway!”

Important Upcoming Date

*Please note that the 3rd grade field trip has been added to the list of dates in May.*

April 

  • 20th: K4 Field Trip to Serenbe Farms

  • 27th: 1st Grade Field Trip to the Atlanta Zoo

May

  • 2nd & 3rd: IOWA Testing (1st-3rd grades)

  • 4th & 5th: IOWA Testing (kindergarten)

  • 10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

  • 12th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Junction Lanes

  • 20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

  • 23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

  • 23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

  • 26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 124

,

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

Published April 10, 2022

Volume 124

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Welcome back! I hope your family enjoyed Spring Break! We only have seven more weeks of school remaining. We will finish these last seven weeks continuing to focus on important academic concepts, fostering spiritual growth, and preparing our students for the next grade level. We have many fun activities planned for our students as well. Let’s keep the momentum going and finish strong! 

This week, we are excited to focus on Easter and celebrate our Risen King! All of our students will have a classroom party. Our early learning students (preschool and kindergarten) will also participate in Easter egg hunts. Please see your child’s Blackbaud page for further details from your child’s teacher.

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures 

Just a reminder that kindergarten graduation pictures are this Tuesday, April 12th. Please see Blackbaud for specific information from your child’s teacher.

Last Week in Chapel

This week in chapel Pastor Kami taught our kids about what reconciliation is - a big word that means making things right. They looked at the story of Jacob tricking his brother Esau out of his birthright, and how after many years God brought the twin brothers back together. Thankfully, they showed us how true forgiveness can take place.

Our Bible verse: Romans 12:18 “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”

Please ask your kids: What are the 3 things we need to say when apologizing to someone? 

Hopefully they’ll answer: 1. I’m sorry 2. It was wrong of me to _______________ 3. Will you please forgive me?

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Members of our high school Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy have spent time volunteering in our first grade classrooms. Our students have enjoyed this time, as these future high school leaders have read books to the class and also devoted time to help students progress in reading fluency. A few students have even received shoe tying lessons! Our students love seeing  the “big kids” and enjoy the time they spend in our classrooms. We are blessed to have great role models right here at school!

Important Upcoming Date

Please note these very important upcoming dates. We have recently added the Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day to this list. 

April 

  • 12th: Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

  • 13th: K4 (3day) Easter Egg Hunt

  • 14th: K4 (5day) & Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunts

  • 15th: Good Friday (No School)

  • 20th: K4 Field Trip to Serenbe Farms

  • 27th: 1st Grade Field Trip to the Atlanta Zoo

May

  • 2nd & 3rd: IOWA Testing (1st-3rd grades)

  • 4th & 5th: IOWA Testing (kindergarten)

  • 10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

  • 20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

  • 23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

  • 23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

  • 26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 123

,

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

Published April 1, 2022

Volume 123

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Last Week in Chapel

This week in chapel Pastor Kami taught our kids about what reconciliation is - a big word that means making things right. They looked at the story of Jacob tricking his brother Esau out of his birthright, and how after many years God brought the twin brothers back together. Thankfully, they showed us how true forgiveness can take place.

Our Bible verse: Romans 12:18 “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”

Please ask your kids: What are the 3 things we need to say when apologizing to someone? 

Hopefully they’ll answer: 1. I’m sorry 2. It was wrong of me to _______________ 3. Will you please forgive me?

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Members of our high school Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy have spent time volunteering in our first grade classrooms. Our students have enjoyed this time, as these future high school leaders have read books to the class and also devoted time to help students progress in reading fluency. A few students have even received shoe tying lessons! Our students love seeing  the “big kids” and enjoy the time they spend in our classrooms. We are blessed to have great role models right here at school!

Important Upcoming Date

Please note these very important upcoming dates. We have recently added the Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day to this list. 

April 

  • 4th-8th: Spring Break

  • 12th: Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

  • 13th: K4 (3day) Easter Egg Hunt

  • 14th: K4 (5day) & Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunts

  • 15th: Good Friday (No School)

  • 20th: K4 Field Trip to Serenbe Farms

  • 27th: 1st Grade Field Trip to the Atlanta Zoo

May

  • 2nd & 3rd: IOWA Testing (1st-3rd grades)

  • 4th & 5th: IOWA Testing (kindergarten)

  • 10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

  • 20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

  • 23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

  • 23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

  • 26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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 122

,

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

Published March 27, 2022

Volume 122

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

Kindergarten classes enjoyed an in-house field trip sponsored by Coweta STEM institute. Students visited 4 different classes to learn more about the day and night sky. Here’s how our Lead Kindergarten teacher, Wendy Moore, described the experience. 

“In one class students learned about how the planets orbit the sun. In this class, students did an experiment where they made a sun out of yellow playdoh and had to orbit a planet (marble) around the sun in a counter-clockwise motion. 

Another class was all about the moon. Students learned what the moon looks like, what is on the moon, moon phases, etc. Then students were able to make a model moon with craters to take home.

In another class, students explored constellations, stars, and learned about the sun. They investigated the effects of the sun's light and heat on the Earth. Students even got to decorate and use a telescope to take home.

In the last class, students used refractive glasses to discover that all light is separated into seven colors (rainbows). Students learned the definition of magnifying. They got to do a hands-on experiment by putting different objects into a cup of water and looking at the object while it was underwater to see how it magnified the object to look bigger.” Wendy Moore

Important Upcoming Date

Please note these very important upcoming dates. We have recently added the Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day to this list. 

April 

1st: Half day

4th-8th: Spring Break

12th: Kindergarten Graduation Pictures

13th: K4 (3day) Easter Egg Hunt

14th: K4 (5day) & Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunts

15th: Good Friday (No School)

20th: K4 Field Trip to Serenbe Farms

27th: 1st Grade Field Trip to the Atlanta Zoo

May

2nd & 3rd: IOWA Testing (1st-3rd grades)

4th & 5th: IOWA Testing (kindergarten)

10th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Biblical History Center

20th: End of Year Evening Program for Preschool & 1st-3rd Grades

23rd: Kindergarten Graduation at 7:00pm in the Stadium

23rd-26th: Half Days/ End of Year Celebrations

26th: Class Parties/Last School Day

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. 

  • Art Club - Erica Hackworth ~ erica.hackworth@tcslions.org

  • Chess Club - Coach Rodney Lewis of Championship Chess ~ rodneylewis33@gmail.com, r_lewis29@yahoo.com

  • Drama Club - Emily Litton ~ emily.litton@tcslions.org

  • Running Club - Coach Cassie Freeman ~ running.club@tcslions.org

 

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 3rd-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.