School News

Donuts with Dad is a favorite fall tradition at Trinitas! We hope dads (or VIPs) can join us on the morning of Wednesday, September 28, from 7:45-–8:15 a.m. for drinks, donuts, and fellowship. If your child is a big breakfast eater, think like a hobbit and treat this as “second breakfast.”

Morning drop-off will be upstairs (dismissal lot) for all students. K–2 students should leave their belongings by the narthex coat room. All others may go to their classrooms first, if they arrive early enough to do so. Following donut time, Dads and VIPs are welcome to stay for Morning Prayer at 8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer will conclude around 8:30.

Attendance at parent orientation (September 7) is required for at least one parent, though we encourage both parents to participate, if possible. The evening will include introductory comments from the head of school, board president, and Parent Service Fellowship (PSF) chair. There will also be teacher presentations and Q&A time in the classrooms. Please note this is for parents only. Childcare will not be available.

A social hour hosted by PSF will follow the orientation. Please stay and enjoy some good food and good conversation!

Many private schools have volunteer hour requirements for their parents; Trinitas is proposing an educational alternative to volunteer hours: Classical Parent Partners. As part of this program, we hope to host educational events throughout the year like Protect Young Eyes and book, article, or video discussions. We will also continue to regularly post our Classical Christian Education pieces and provide a variety of resources you can use at home in connection with our Virtue of the Quarter. We are exploring other ideas as well. You will hear more about this program at parent orientation on September 7.

If you haven’t filled out the PSF volunteer survey yet, please take a moment to do so. There are many ways you can help at school this year! Filling out this form is not a commitment, but it helps the Parent Service Fellowship (PSF) plan for future events and activities. And don’t forget, those who complete the survey prior to parent orientation will be entered in a raffle for a small prize!

If you want to learn more about PSF, please plan to attend an informational meeting on Monday, September 12, at 1:00 p.m. PSF is also hosting a “Stay & Play” on Friday, September 9, after dismissal. It will be a great way to celebrate our first week of school!

Please review the following information carefully so traffic can flow smoothly during our morning arrival and afternoon dismissal! Click here or on the image above for a helpful map.

To expedite our drop-off/pick-up process, we have three unloading/loading zones. Drive between the cones and the sidewalk and pull ahead to the farthest open spot (even if no one is behind you).

Arrival – Lower Lot
At drop-off, do not unload unless you are in one of the dedicated zones or a parking spot. Families with kindergarten or preschool children may park in the spots by the office and classroom windows and use the sidewalk, if they prefer. If your car will take a little longer to unload on a given morning, we ask that you park in a designated parking space and walk your child(ren) to the doors when they are ready. Our morning drop-off zones are for prompt unloading and leaving. Please drive carefully!

Dismissal – Upper Lot
Students are dismissed upstairs in the parking lot accessible from Maple Creek Ave. Please do not enter the lower lot unless 1) you have called the office and arranged to pick up your child early, or 2) you arrive after the dismissal window of 3:00-3:15. If your family wants to play on the playground after school, you may drive to the lower lot after picking up your child. Please drive carefully and watch for preschool students as they are being picked up too!

Please have your family name card clearly visible to the teacher supervising dismissal. One simple solution is to attach your family name card to the passenger side visor and pull the visor down so the name is visible through the windshield. If your child is not ready by the time you arrive, we will ask you to pull ahead to a waiting zone so the line can keep moving. If you did not pick up your family name card at the open house, you may stop by the school during office hours.

They’ll Be Dressed to the Nines in Blazers and Ties: Every year, we have a number of formal school events. All boys and 5th–8th girls will need a blazer and tie as part of their dress uniform. These items may be rented from the school. The fee is $25 for a blazer and $5 for a tie. Fittings will take place at school within the first two weeks.

Have the Right (and Left) Shoes at the Right Time: Students should bring a pair of PE shoes every day—not just PE days—as they might spend time in the gym during free time or if weather forces recess inside. (They could also keep a pair of shoes in their lockers at all times, if they have a spare pair.) This also helps prolong the life of their “everyday” or dress uniform school shoes if they wear PE shoes outside to recess.

Khaki and Fleece at a Price You Can’t Beat: The Uniform Closet is always open for business when the office is open. Items are gently used and only $2 each!

Teacher welcome letters were distributed at this week’s open house, but you may also find them on our website. Click on Current Students and then Helpful Resources. You can also find words of wisdom for parents of incoming 5th graders, as well as those who enter Trinitas in 6th–8th grade.

Carpools are a great way to save time and gas. They also help deepen friendships as students spend that extra time with each other. Please note that parents must notify the office if they make carpool arrangements for the year. Students will not be released to anyone other than a parent (at any time during the day) unless we have been given authorization to do so.

Alternate pick-up instructions (i.e., not a regular carpool) must be communicated to the office by phone or email before the end of the day. Please provide first and last name, vehicle description, and contact phone number, if possible. If that person is new to us (not a relative or babysitter we see occasionally), please instruct him/her to park and walk to the door as we will ask to see a photo ID. If the office is not informed by dismissal time, we will call parents to confirm the alternate arrangements before releasing the student.

Trinitas teachers offer aftercare Tuesday through Friday, 3:15–4:15 p.m. Wednesdays are designated as homework/quiet aftercare, with a teacher available to help students stay on task with their work and to offer additional homework help. Students not doing homework should be engaged in quiet activities. The cost is $10 for the hour for Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesday, it is $15 for homework help or $10 for just aftercare. Please contact the office to schedule aftercare.