Inside the Pride Upper Elementary School News - Volume 32

Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Upper Elementary School

Published March 8, 2020

Volume 32

 
Adam Vinson - Upper Elementary School Principal

Adam Vinson - Upper Elementary School Principal

 

LAST WEEK IN CHAPEL

Pastor Kurt Malthaner spoke on the need we have to listen intentionally for God’s leading in our life, especially in response to our prayers to Him.

LIONS OF THE WEEk

Congratulations to the following students that were nominated by their teachers for making good choices or setting a good example recently.

  • 4th - Ana Alexander

  • 5th - Levi Cook

SPRING PICTURES

4th and 5th Grade - Wednesday, March 11

MARCH FOOD DRIVE (HOUSE POINT OPPORTUNITY)

Our 1st through 8th grade classes are conducting a Food Drive to help fill the food pantry at Trinity Church! Students are invited to bring in food and necessary items during the whole month of March. Students can drop off items in their classrooms beginning immediately. Any non-perishable food and toiletry items are appreciated! Thank you!! NOTE: House Points will be awarded to the house that collects the most items!

STANDARDIZED TESTING WEEK

4th and 5th grade will participate in the IOWA Testing on the mornings of Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1. We want testing week to be fun and exciting for our students so check out the activities we have planned for the week once testing is complete!

  • FIELD DAY (4th/5th Only) - Tuesday, March 31 (Details to come)

  • MOVIE DAY - Wednesday, April 1 (Disney’s Queen of Katweh)

  • S.T.E.A.M. DAY - Thursday, April 2 (Full day of hands on learning)

  • CAREER DAY - Friday, April 3 (Reminder: 11:50 dismissal)

UPPER ELEMENTARY RESOURCES

AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS

Listed below you will find our current club schedule for the Fall semester. Please use the contact information below if your child is interested in an afternoon club. If you have any club-related questions throughout the year, feel free to reach out to Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org) who will serve as the director of our after-school clubs.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

STAFF CONTACTS

Academic Dean - Lauren Parrish (lauren.parrish@tcslions.org) = Available to assist with academic needs, scheduling questions, honors placement, etc.

Dean of Students - Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org) = Available to assist with student life-related questions (field trips, parties, etc.) and discipline issues

Counselor - Charlotte Hurt (charlotte.hurt@tcslions.org) = Available to assist with social and emotional-related challenges