Inside the Pride Upper Elementary School News - Volume 225
Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Upper Elementary School
Published July 21, 2024
Volume 225
Adam Vinson - Upper Elementary School Principal
A MESSAGE FROM MR. VINSON
Only one more week until we welcome teachers back on campus! We are excited and looking forward to all the LORD has in store for this upcoming year. Please join us in praying for this new school year as our hope and desire is that God will use every moment of every day to point our students to His Son Jesus. May all of our planning and preparation be for His glory!
WELCOME TO THE ROAR AND MEET THE TEACHER
Don’t forget to join us on Sunday, August 4 for our Welcome to the Roar celebration as we kickoff the new year. Also, on Monday, August 5 we will have our Meet the Teacher Day. Check out your family’s time slot schedule below. Hope to see you at both events!
Families with last name beginning with A-L = 9:30-11:30am (drop-in time slot)
Families with last name beginning with M-Z = 1:30-3:30pm (drop-in time slot)
MONDAY, AUGUST 5 - DO I REALLY NEED TO COME?
Meet the Teacher Day is important because it is more than just a chance to meet your child’s teachers! Check out the checklist below regarding all you need to accomplish on this day prior to classes beginning.
*Dress Code - Normal school day attire expected
MEET THE TEACHER CHECKLIST (Click to view)
UPPER ELEMENTARY TEACHING TEAMS FOR 2023-2024
We are excited about the team of teachers we have lined up for each grade level this upcoming school year!
4th Grade Team
Mrs. Angela Anderson (ELA)
Mrs. Tracy Long (Math)
Mrs. Kristi Goss (Science and Social Studies)
Mrs. Christy Stephenson (Reading)
5th Grade Team
Mrs. Gina Smeal (ELA)
Ms. Jennifer Roberts (Math)
Miss MacKenzie Dale (Science and Social Studies)
Mrs. Raegan Barnhill (Reading)
MEET OUR NEW TEACHER: ANGELA ANDERSON (4TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANG ARTS)
Angela Anderson is looking forward to teaching at Trinity this year. Originally from Indiana, Mrs. Anderson graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a Bachelors in Housing & Environmental Design and a Masters in Teaching. It was at ONU where she first taught as an adjunct professor for 2 years while holding the position of assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. When she moved to the Newnan area in 2007, she decided to stay at home with her young children while building a career as a realtor. Mrs. Anderson and her husband Ben have 3 children, Caden (12th grade), Reese (10th grade), and Sloane (5th grade), who all attend Trinity. She has been involved at TCS as a middle school volleyball and basketball coach. She is excited to get back into the classroom and become a part of the Upper Elementary team where core Christian values are taught alongside classroom curriculum. Mrs. Anderson can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for her and her students during this new season in her life
On Tuesday, July 30, we plan to make daily class schedules viewable to both parents and students. A separate email with instructions for viewing your child’s schedule will be sent at that time. Please plan to review the information related to your child’s schedule so we can make any corrections if needed prior to our Meet the Teacher Day on Monday, August 5.
If you did not submit your child’s class requests by our deadline or were accepted this summer and did not have the opportunity, please reach out to Kristan Peavy (kristan.peavy@tcslions.org) who oversees our scheduling process.
Note the daily schedule for 4th Grade below.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00-8:05 Homeroom
8:1o-8:50 Specials
8:55-9:35 Bible
9:40-10:30 Rotation 1
10:35-11:25 Rotation 2
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:05-12:55 Rotation 3
1:00-1:50 Rotation 4
1:55-2:45 Rotation 5
2:50-3:30 Dismissal
Wednesday (Chapel Day)
8:00-8:05 Homeroom
8:1o-8:50 Specials
8:55-9:40 Rotation 1
9:45-10:30 Rotation 2
10:35-10:55 Den Time = Catch Up Opportunities in Homeroom
11:00-11:30 Chapel
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:05-12:50 Rotation 3
12:55-1:40 Rotation 4
1:45-2:30 Rotation 5
2:35-2:50 Den Time = Catch Up Opportunities in Homeroom
2:50-3:30 Dismissal
Note the daily schedule for 5th Grade below.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00-8:05 Homeroom
8:1o-8:50 Bible
8:55-9:35 Specials
9:40-10:30 Rotation 1
10:35-11:25 Rotation 2
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:05-12:55 Rotation 3
1:00-1:50 Rotation 4
1:55-2:45 Rotation 5
2:50-3:30 Dismissal
Wednesday (Chapel Day)
8:00-8:05 Homeroom
8:1o-8:55 Rotation 1
9:00-9:40 Specials
9:45-10:30 Rotation 2
10:35-10:55 Den Time = Catch Up Opportunities in Homeroom
11:00-11:30 Chapel
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:05-12:50 Rotation 3
12:55-1:40 Rotation 4
1:45-2:30 Rotation 5
2:35-2:50 Catch Up Opportunities in Homeroom
2:50-3:30 Dismissal
Our “Catch Up Opportunities in Homeroom” or DEN TIME each Wednesday will be a time for our Homeroom Teachers to help our upper elementary lions re-organize at the mid-way point of the week by cleaning out book bags, binders, and desks while also having an opportunity to review key concepts already taught for the week.
4TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT
All of our 4th grade parents are invited to our special Curriculum Night on Tuesday, August 13 when you will get to hear more from our 4th grade team about how to navigate the transition to Upper Elementary. We look forward to sharing with you more about our exciting program. More details to come!
REMINDER: SUMMER READING OPPORTUNITY
There is NO REQUIRED SUMMER READING, but our team has put together a list of suggested books and resources if your child would like to continue reading over the summer. Students who read 3 books from the suggested list will receive an incentive the first week we are back in August. Check out our suggested list here.
SUPPLY LISTS FOR 2024-2025
Check out the most updated supply lists to help prepare your child for the start of the school year.
AUGUST BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
Mark your calendars for these special days to kickoff the new year. More details to come!
Sunday night, August 4 = WELCOME TO THE ROAR - a block party style event for all of our new and returning TCS families
Monday, August 5 = MEET MY TEACHER DAY - an opportunity to walk through schedules, meet teachers, etc.
Tuesday, August 6 = FIRST DAY OF CLASSES = the new school year begins!
UPPER ELEMENTARY RESOURCES
24/25 SCHOOL CALENDAR: Stay in the know about upcoming breaks and holidays.
UPPER ELEMENTARY ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM:
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
Principal
Adam Vinson (adam.vinson@tcslions.org)
Director of Academics and Student Development
Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org) - Mrs. McBurnett helps oversee our academic program while also handling discipline.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Kristn Peavy (kristan.peavy@tcslions.org) - Mrs. Peavy provides direction and guidance related to each grade level’s curriculum.
Academic Coordinator
Melissa Lanier (melissa.lanier@tcslions.org) - Mrs. Lanier oversees our class placement and return-to-academics process for students who have been absent.
Director of Spiritual Development
Wesley Lassiter (wesley.lassiter@tcslions.org) - Mr. Lassister oversees the spiritual development of our student body.