Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Upper Elementary School
Published April 25, 2021
Volume 81
Adam Vinson - Upper Elementary School Principal
A MESSAGE FROM MR. VINSON
In Ephesians 2:8-10 Paul emphasizes the role of works and faith in regards to our personal salvation. While good works do not serve as a basis for our salvation, they are nevertheless a necessary and expected fruit of our salvation. Our works are meant to glorify God rather than to give us a reason for boasting before Him. Most of us understand this concept when it comes to our salvation...the fact that God saves us on the account of Christ’s work vs. our own to keep us from boasting. But notice what Paul says in v.10 about the good works produced after our salvation. The fact that God has prepared the good works that flow from our salvation beforehand goes even further to show that we have zero grounds for boasting in ourselves. The gifts, abilities and resources that we have and use to bring glory to God are not a direct result of anything in us. Instead, those attributes are gifts from our Heavenly Father. In summary, we praise God and boast in Him because He saved us while we were dead in our sins, and He has made us alive to walk in the power of Spirit which enables us to now produce good. What an incredible God we serve!
LAST WEEK IN CHAPEL
Coach Ross continued our chapel series on “Finish Strong” by teaching from Luke 15:1-32. He emphasized that even in the midst of failures, we must avoid letting others or even our own emotions keep us from finishing strong in the work that God has called us to.
APRIL MEMORY VERSE: ROMANS 8:28-29 (ESV)
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
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 Grade = Colton Askew
5th Grade = John Diaz
ELEMENTARY TALENT SHOW
We are excited to celebrate the wide variety of God-given gifts represented in our student body at our Elementary Talent Show on Thursday, May 13th at 6:00 pm in the Student Center located in the Early Learning building.
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Please utilize this link to access our upper elementary schedule for the last week of school so you can make plans to join us for 4th and 5th grade awards programs (virtually for parents) and our 5th grade walk (in-person for parents).
ADVANCED AND HONORS CLASS PLACEMENT FOR
21/22 SCHOOL YEAR
Please utilize this link to access requirements used for determining advanced and honors placement for next year’s schedule. The placement requirements will apply to our current 4th and 5th grade students.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB SCHEDULE
For details, please email Lisa Railey (lisa.railey@tcslions.org)
Tuesday - Drama Club - 4th-5th grades
Wednesday - Art Club - 4th-5th grades
Thursday - Chess Club - 1st-5th grades
Friday - Running Club - 4th-5th grades
Reminders
Sick Absences - Be sure to email Adam Vinson (adam.vinson@tcslions.org)
House Competition - Follow along all year www.tcshouses.weebly.com
Staff Contacts
Director of Student Life - Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org)
Available to assist with student life-related questions (field trips, parties, etc.), discipline issues, and social and emotional-related challenge.
Dean of Students - Ryan Tipton (ryan.tipton@tcslions.org)
Available to assist with disciplinary concerns.