The Elementary Experience

At Trinity, we want to create joy and excitement for the learning process amongst our elementary students. In order to best prepare our students for the transition from kindergarten into elementary and eventually from elementary into middle school, our early learning and middle school principals tag team in overseeing our elementary program.

ELEMENTARY DISTINCTIVES

A special feature of Trinity’s elementary experience is our house system, which allows students to experience a sense of belonging, camaraderie and healthy competition throughout the school year. Each house is named for a historical Christian figure (Elisabeth Elliot, C.S. Lewis, Watchman Nee, Jackie Robinson and John Wycliffe). Students rotate through each of the houses (beginning in 1st grade and ending with 5th grade) where they are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate healthy character traits for impacting culture positively around them. Houses vie for the distinguished honor of capturing the House Cup at the end of our year long competition. Once students reach middle school, they are placed in a specific house for 6th-8th grade. Learn more about our houses at www.tcshouses.weebly.com.

To help promote school spirit and unity, our elementary gathers for monthly assemblies for the purpose of games, activities and other learning breaks. You never know what you might see or experience at one of these fun-filled gatherings!

Students rotate through a variety of specials classes in order to explore additional learning opportunities outside the normal classroom experiences. Our current specials rotation includes the following classes: Art, Band, Chorus, Music, Strings, STEAM, Spanish and PE.

Clubs - Elementary students are given a wide array of opportunities for after school activity. Our current club offerings are listed below:

• Running Club

• Spanish Club

• Chess Club

• Art Club

• Drama Club

ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Trinity administers the Progress Learning each spring to grades K–8. Trinity is accredited through ILCS, SACS, and Cognia, and is a member of GISA.

ELEMENTARY LEADERSHIP

In addition to our upper and lower elementary principals, we have staff in place to assist in the development of each of our elementary school students.

1st-3rd Grade

Academic Coordinator: Leslie Cook (leslie.cook@tcslions.org) oversees the development of our academic programs and procedures.

Director of Student Life: Ashley Moore (ashley.moore@tcslions.org) oversees our student life (field trips, parties, etc.) and assists in the area of student social and emotional-related challenges.

4th-5th Grade

Academic Coordinators: (4th Grade) Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org) and (5th Grade) Melissa Lanier oversee the development of our academic programs and procedures.

Director of Student Life: Tiffany McBurnett (tiffany.mcburnett@tcslions.org) oversees our student life (field trips, parties, etc.) and assists in the area of student social and emotional-related challenges.

School Hours

8:00 AM – 2:50 PM. Early drop off begins at 7:00 AM.

We offer an After School Program until 6:00 PM.

Chapel

All Trinity students attend chapel once a week on Wednesdays. Chapel is conducted by members of the TCS faculty/staff and occasional guest speakers from the community. Chapel focuses on worship and the practical application of God’s Word to our daily lives.