Lower School News

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 121

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

Published March 20, 2022

Volume 121

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

It is hard to believe that we have entered into our last nine weeks of school! Please take note of the dates listed below in the section titled “Important Upcoming Dates”. This time of year can be so busy and we don’t want you to miss a thing!

Important Upcoming Dates

Please note these very important upcoming dates.

March 

  • 21st: Kindergarten In-House Field Trip presented by Coweta STEM Institute

  • 21st: Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • 21st & 23rd: Spring Pictures (see details below)


April 

  • 1st: Half day

  • 4th-8th: Spring Break

  • 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

Spring Pictures

Please refer to the schedule below for our upcoming Spring Picture Day! 

Monday, March 21 

  • K3: Latimore

  • K4: Spurgeon

  • All 3rd Grade Classes

  • All 1st Grade Classes

Wednesday, March 23

  • K3: Byrom

  • K4: Farr, Zarlenga, Hickman

  • All K5 Classes

  • All Second Grade Classes

Students are encouraged to wear spring attire for pictures. Please be sure to keep within our dress code guidelines. Jeans may be worn without rips/holes.

Report Cards

Report cards will be viewable on Blackbaud on Monday, March 21st by 3:30pm. Please be sure to check your child’s grades. We desire for all of our students to finish Quarter 4 strong, so please reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns.

Last Week in Chapel

This week we kicked off a new Chapel series called “I Know It Sounds Crazy, But It’s True!” Pastor Kami taught about King Josiah who became king at only 8 years old and led his nation in worship of the Lord. The main focus was that one is never too young to be used by God. Our friends Riley and Kevin led us in worship. At the end of our chapel time Pastor Kami invited all kids who wanted to be used by God starting now to stand. 

Main Point: I am never too young to change the world!

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

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. 

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 120

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

Published March 13, 2022

Volume 120

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We had such a fun week! Our students enjoyed having their grandparents and special friends visit their classrooms. It was wonderful to see our students interacting with their grandparents and creating special memories. What a blessing our grandparents are!

Our Lower School students made our reading challenge a huge success! I am so proud of ALL of our students, who participated! Lower School students read for 648 hours last week!!!! That is incredible!!! A BIG shout out to the following classes for winning their grade level challenge:

  • Preschool:  Mrs. Farr

  • Kindergarten: Mrs. Moore

  • First Grade: Mrs. Arant

  • Second Grade: Mrs. Smeal

  • Third Grade: Mrs. Jaroszewski

Additionally, we had 22 students complete the entire reading chart. This is quite an accomplishment, as these students read for at least 350 minutes in one week!! Wow! I would like to recognize the following students for their dedication, hard work, and commitment in completing the entire reading chart:

  • Chase Baldwin

  • Camilla Anne Brown

  • Emily Caldwell

  • Cade Crews

  • Scout Denney

  • Adalyn Haff

  • Mackenzie Haff

  • Scottlyn Hall

  • Amelia Hendrick

  • Macie Jeffords

  • Maggie Mullins

  • Riley New

  • Kaylee Norman

  • Seth Paschal

  • Caroline Roberts

  • Cross Roberts

  • Jon Paul Stanfield

  • Henry Statham

  • London Wainscott

  • Riley Williams

  • Smith Wilson 

  • Austyn Claire Wynn

St. Patrick’s Day Dress Down

On Thursday, March 17, students may wear green with jeans to celebrate the day!

Last Week in Chapel

In chapel last week, we learned how God cares deeply for people who are far from him. He wants all people to know about his love. We continued with the story of Jonah and learned how we must be willing to care more about those who are lost than we do about our own comfort and happiness.

Main Idea: We must have compassion for those who don't know God.

Whatchagaddaknow: "I gotta win the lost at any cost!"

Reminder: IOWA Testing Date Change

To help provide our teachers with additional instructional time and our students more exposure to their grade level content, we are moving our standardized testing week to May 2-6. More specific information will be provided soon. We are exploring the option of being able to complete our testing online as well.

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. 

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 119

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

Published March 6, 2022

Volume 119

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We had such fun celebrating Read Across America Week. Just a reminder to turn in your child’s completed reading log on Monday, March 7th to their classroom teacher. A special prize will be given to the classes who read the most amount of minutes in their grade level!

St. Patrick’s Day Dress Down

On Thursday, March 17, students may wear green with jeans to celebrate the day!

Last Week in Chapel

We had a great time in Chapel as we continued our series on Jonah. Our students learned that even when we make a mistake, God still has a plan for us. We had a friendly competition of boys vs. girls on answering some whale trivia. As you can imagine, the boys were very excited to win that game! 

Main Idea: Even though you fail, God still has plans for you.

Whatchagaddaknow: Even If You Fail, God Still Has A Plan!

Reminder: IOWA Testing Date Change

To help provide our teachers with additional instructional time and our students more exposure to their grade level content, we are moving our standardized testing week to May 2-6. More specific information will be provided soon. We are exploring the option of being able to complete our testing online as well.

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. 

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 118

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

Published February 27, 2022

Volume 118

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

We are so excited to celebrate Read Across America this week! Our students (thank you, parents!) always have the best, most adorable outfits! I can’t wait to see them! I encourage you to have your child participate in our Lower School Reading Challenge this week as well! It is so important that our young students develop a love for reading. The benefits of reading are endless. Developing a healthy practice of reading will improve your child’s vocabulary, imagination, creativity, concentration, while also helping your child perform better academically. Oh, what a fun week this will be! 

Monday: Crazy Hat Day (Wear your favorite/crazy hat along with a regular uniform).

Tuesday: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Wear red and blue). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday (Wear mismatched/backwards clothes). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Thursday: Thing 1 and Thing 2 Day (Dress like Thing 1 and Thing 2 OR dress identical to a friend). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Friday: Crazy Sock Day (Wear your craziest socks along with a TCS spirit wear shirt and uniform bottoms or jeans).

Lower School Reading Challenge

The Lower School is excited to announce that our classes will be celebrating Read Across America through a friendly reading contest. As a tribute to Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the contest will begin Monday, February 28th and continue until Sunday, March 6th. On February 28th, your child will bring home a reading log in their purple folder. Students are encouraged to color in a ‘box’ for every 5 minutes they read per day. Students may read independently or with a parent. Please turn in the completed reading log on Monday, March 7th to your classroom teacher. A special prize will be given to the classes who read the most amount of minutes in their grade level! Happy Reading!

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

What fun it was to be a Trinity second grade student on Twosday, 2-22-22! Our second grade students had a blast celebrating this day! They enjoyed a day filled with lots of “2s” activities, which included a mini study on the book Tuesday and so much more!

Last Week in Chapel

Last week in Chapel, we began a 3 part series on Jonah. Our students learned about Jonah and how he tried to outrun God. Our students learned that God loves them so very much. God’s love doesn’t stop pursuing us. God wants the best for our lives and will do whatever it takes to reach us. 

Main Idea: God never loses sight of you.

Power Verse: “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!” – Psalm 139:7

Whatchagaddaknow: I will never run from God.

Re-Enrollment Reminder

If you have not re-enrolled for the 2022-23 school year, please be sure to save your spot. Open enrollment begins on March 1st.

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. 

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 117

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

Published February 20, 2022

Volume 117

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

I am giving a BIG shout out to ALL of our Lower School students who performed in the elementary talent show! Our students displayed such talent, courage, and creativity. We are so proud of each one of them. It was such a fun and entertaining night! 

If you have not re-enrolled for the 2022-23 school year, please be sure to save your spot. Open enrollment begins on March 1st.

Lower School Reading Challenge

The Lower School is excited to announce that our classes will be celebrating Read Across America through a friendly reading contest. As a tribute to Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the contest will begin Monday, February 28th and continue until Sunday, March 6th. On February 28th, your child will bring home a reading log in their purple folder. Students are encouraged to color in a ‘box’ for every 5 minutes they read per day. Students may read independently or with a parent. Please turn in the completed reading log on Monday, March 7th to your classroom teacher. A special prize will be given to the classes who read the most amount of minutes in their grade level! Happy Reading!

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami finished up our series called “Jesus is Worth It!” This week’s lesson was about how Jesus loves us and we need to share His love with everyone. We have the choice to keep God’s love and truth to ourselves or to share it.

Main Idea: Jesus loves EVERYONE!

Bible verse: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

Key Take-away Point: “Jesus loves me, this I know!"

Read Across America Week, February 28-March 4

We are excited to celebrate Read Across America the week of February 28-March 4. This will be a fun filled week in which we will celebrate reading while highlighting some of our favorite authors like Dr Seuss. We are looking forward to this fun week together! 

Monday: Crazy Hat Day (Wear your favorite/crazy hat along with a regular uniform).

Tuesday: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Wear red and blue). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday (Wear mismatched/backwards clothes). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Thursday: Thing 1 and Thing 2 Day (Dress like Thing 1 and Thing 2 OR dress identical to a friend). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Friday: Crazy Sock Day (Wear your craziest socks along with a TCS spirit wear shirt and uniform bottoms or jeans). 

IOWA Testing Date Change

To help provide our teachers with additional instructional time and to give our students more exposure to their grade level content, we are moving our standardized testing week to May 2-6. We are exploring the option of being able to complete our testing online as well. More specific information will be provided soon.

Pre-Absence Requests

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

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. 

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 116

,

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

Published February 6, 2022

Volume 116

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

Re-enrollment Reminder: It is time to re-enroll for the 2022-23 school year! It is our privilege to have your family here at Trinity and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership with you for next school year. Re-enrollment takes place between 2/1-2/11. I strongly encourage you to re-enroll during this time to secure a place for your student next year. We have seen an increase in tour requests and inquiries and anticipate that we will reach capacity early on.

Read Across America Week, February 28-March 4

We are excited to celebrate Read Across America the week of February 28-March 4. This will be a fun filled week in which we will celebrate reading while highlighting some of our favorite authors like Dr Seuss. We are looking forward to this fun week together! 

Monday: Crazy Hat Day (Wear your favorite/crazy hat along with a regular uniform).

Tuesday: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Wear red and blue). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday (Wear mismatched/backwards clothes). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Thursday: Thing 1 and Thing 2 Day (Dress like Thing 1 and Thing 2 OR dress identical to a friend). If your child participates, they do not need to wear a regular uniform.

Friday:  Crazy Sock Day (Wear your craziest socks along with a TCS spirit wear shirt and uniform bottoms or jeans). 

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami continued our “Jesus is Worth It!” series in Chapel last week. She shared about how Jesus is trustworthy. People and life’s circumstances will let us down, but Jesus never will. He will never hurt us, disappoint us, or let us down. Jesus is completely trustworthy. 

The Main Idea: I can trust Jesus with all I have.

Bible Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

The Key Take-Away Point: I Trust in Jesus With All My Heart!

IOWA Testing Date Change

To help provide our teachers with additional instructional time and to give our students more exposure to their grade level content, we are moving our standardized testing week to May 2-6. We are exploring the option of being able to complete our testing online as well. More specific information will be provided soon.

Elementary Talent Show

TCS is eagerly anticipating our annual Elementary Talent Show! What a special time to showcase the wide variety of God-given gifts represented in our student body! The Elementary Talent Show will be held on Thursday, February 10th at 6:00 pm in the Student Center located in the Early Learning building. All selections MUST be submitted by Tuesday, February 1st. Participants will present their selection before our talent team on February 8th from 3:30-4:30. Please reach out to Cathy Settle or Emily Litton with any questions!

Pre-Absence Requests

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

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. 

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 115

,

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

Published January 30, 2022

Volume 115

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

It is time to re-enroll for the 2022-23 school year! It is our privilege to have your family here at Trinity and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership with you for next school year. Re-enrollment takes place between 2/1-2/11. I strongly encourage you to re-enroll during this time to secure a place for your student next year. We have seen an increase in tour requests and inquiries and anticipate that we will reach capacity early on.

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

We had so much fun celebrating the 100th and 101st Days of School!! Check out the fun below!

IOWA Testing Date Change

To help provide our teachers with additional instructional time and to give our students more exposure to their grade level content, we are moving our standardized testing week to May 2-6. We are exploring the option of being able to complete our testing online as well. More specific information will be provided soon.

Last Week in Chapel

Pastor Kami began a 3-week series in Chapel last Wednesday called “Jesus is Worth It!” She shared about how if we want to truly follow Jesus it will cost us everything, but we also gain eternal life! We also learned that even though sharing Jesus with others may be difficult, Jesus is worth it! Our good friends Kevin & Riley helped lead us in worship.

The Main Idea: Living for Jesus will cost me everything, but it is worth it!

Bible Verse: “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus — the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Acts 20:24 

The Key Take-Away Point: “Whatever It Takes, Jesus is Worth It"

Elementary Talent Show

TCS is eagerly anticipating our annual Elementary Talent Show! What a special time to showcase the wide variety of God-given gifts represented in our student body! The Elementary Talent Show will be held on Thursday, February 10th at 6:00 pm in the Student Center located in the Early Learning building. All selections MUST be submitted by Tuesday,February 1st. Participants will present their selection before our talent team on February 8th from 3:30-4:30. Please reach out to Cathy Settle or Emily Litton with any questions!

Pre-Absence Requests

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

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. 

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 114

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

Published January 23, 2022

Volume 114

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

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

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

Pre-Absence Requests

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

Upcoming Events

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

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

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! 

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

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

Mondays: Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays: Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 113

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

Published January 16, 2022

Volume 113

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Upcoming Events

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

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

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

Important Reading Update for 1st -3rd

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

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! 

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

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

 

Mondays: Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays: Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 112

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

Published January 9, 2022

Volume 112

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

Upcoming Events

  • 1/10 - Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

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

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

Important Reading Update for 1st -3rd

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

Elementary Clubs

Our students love participating in after school clubs! 

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

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

 

Mondays: Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Tuesdays: Art Club - 1st -5th grades

Wednesdays: Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays: Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Last Week in Chapel

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

Main Focus: We must never forget about the lost.

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

Mid-Year Assessments

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

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 111

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

Published January 2, 2022

Volume 111

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

Upcoming Events

  • 1/10 - Report Cards Viewable on Blackbaud

  • 1/17 - School Holiday/No School

Mid-Year Assessments

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

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 110

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

Published December 12, 2021

Volume 110

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

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

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

Wednesday, December 15: Cozy Christmas Day (Pajamas)

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

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm.

 Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 109

,

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

Published December 5, 2021

Volume 109

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

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

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

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

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

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

Christmas Blessing Fund

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

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

Donate Online 

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

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

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity

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

December Dress Down Days

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

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

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

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

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

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

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

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information.

  • The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 108

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

Published November 28, 2021

Volume 108

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity

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

December Dress Down Days

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

Last Week in Chapel

Returning soon

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

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

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

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

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

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

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 107

,

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

Published November 21, 2021

Volume 107

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

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

Operation Christmas Child

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

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunity

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

December Dress Down Days

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

Main Focus: We can thank God by giving back. 

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

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

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

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

Christmas Spirit Week, December 13th-16th

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

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

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

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

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

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

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Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 106

,

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

Published November 14, 2021

Volume 106

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

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

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Operation Christmas Child

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 105

,

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

Published November 7, 2021

Volume 105

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

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

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

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Picture Retake Day, November 8th

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

Operation Christmas Child

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

Thursday November 18th

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

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

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 104

,

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

Published October 31, 2021

Volume 104

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

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

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

Picture Retake Day, November 8th

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

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

NEW INFO: Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

Thursday November 18th

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

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

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 103

,

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

Published October 24, 2021

Volume 103

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

Report Card Update:

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

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

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

K4 Students will divide into two performances: 

  • 5:45 Spurgeon and Hickman

  • 6:30 Farr and Zarlenga

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.

,

Inside the Pride Lower School News - Volume 102

,

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

Published October 17, 2021

Volume 102

 

Sherry Randolph - Early Learning & Lower School Principal

 
 
 

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

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

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

Classroom Highlight - A Peek Into Our Classroom Fun

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

Last Week in Chapel

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

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

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

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

Updated Lunch times for 1st-3rd Grades

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

  • 1st: 12:10-12:35

  • 2nd: 12:35-1:00

  • 3rd: 12:40-1:05

Preschool Thanksgiving Programs

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

  • K3 Students - Thursday, November 18th 

  • K4 Students - Thursday, November 18th

Elementary Clubs

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

Mondays

  • Drama Club - 1st - 3rd grades

Wednesdays

  • Drama Club - 4th-5th grades

  • Running Club - 1st-3rd grades 

Thursdays

  • Chess Club 1st-5th

  • Running Club - 4th-5th grades

Blackbaud: Classroom Updates & Information

To stay informed of what’s happening in your child’s classroom, please login into Blackbaud weekly. You will be able to see information such as weekly classroom announcements, upcoming events, weekly academic focus, grades, attendance, etc. This is the key to staying informed and will replace the hardcopy newsletter sent home in the past. I encourage you to login each week. We are excited for this new format! Information will be updated each Sunday at 5pm. 

Accessing your child's class information weekly:

  • Login to your Blackbaud account and select your child's name under "Children". 

  • Find your child's homeroom class under the "Progress" tab by scrolling down to where classes are listed.

  • After selecting the homeroom class, you will see the teacher's main class page where you will locate upcoming dates, class reminders and news. 

  • Select the "Topics" tab to see specific information for each individual subject. Within each subject folder, you will see a plan for the week and upcoming projects and test information. 

The "Topics" pages update each Sunday evening at 5pm and will remain current until the following Sunday evening.