School News

Dear Trinitas Families,

Similar to what we experienced as we prepared for this school year, we now find ourselves faced with incongruent rules related to COVID safety near the end of the year as regulatory agencies catch up with one another.

Everyone probably knows that the CDC and, shortly thereafter, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) lifted masking requirements for all fully vaccinated individuals. Unfortunately, employment rules have not yet followed suit, and to complicate matters even more, we now have seemingly contradictory guidance published for schools. The short explanation follows.

Muffins with Mom is a mid-May tradition! We invite all Trinitas moms (or alternate VIPs) to a time of food and fellowship next Friday, May 14, from 2:00 until dismissal time. Students will be joining our guests around 2:30. Please park in the upper lot by the dismissal area.

Our students will take new standardized tests next week. It is all the more important they receive their necessary hours of sleep, along with a healthy breakfast in the morning, so they are prepared for the testing days.

N.B. We may be able to make up missed days of testing due to illness, but we cannot make up testing for planned absences.

6th-8th grade students, as members of the Junior Classical League, are invited to participate in TJCL, an afternoon of Latin games and activities, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15. This outdoor event is also open to our 2020 graduates.

Students in K-5 are invited to join us for the last hour of the afternoon (starting at 3:30) for our closing activities: singalong, “Caesar Dixit” (Latin “Simon Says”), award presentation, and cupcake reception. They must be supervised by a parent during this time.

The staff would like to thank everyone who has blessed them during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Wednesday luncheon was wonderful! Thank you to those who prepared food and those who supervised the students. Thank you to the PSF Committee members who coordinated the thoughtful gifts and activities. Your kind messages of support this week, and indeed throughout this challenging year, have been greatly appreciated.

Please remember that financial aid applications for 2021-2022 are due on May 15. If you have questions, please contact the office.

Our 5th-8th Latin students spent several weeks preparing for the National Myth Exam this past winter. They all did very well! Earning an award for this exam is difficult as you can’t miss many questions, but over 70% of our students received honors this year. We had eight perfect scores!

5th/6th – General Mythology and Transformation Stories (40 questions)
Perfect Score – Aaron B., Gabriel F., Justin M.*, Vency R., Sonia T.
Summa Cum Laude – Jeffrey H.
Maxima Cum Laude – Fiona M., Timothy G.
Cum Laude – Joseph S.

7th/8th – General Mythology, Transformation Stories, Aeneid (50 questions)
Perfect Score – Ivana R., Sophia S., Lily T.**
Maxima Cum Laude – Isaac S.
Magna Cum Laude – Jacob M.
Cum Laude – Abigail G., Ayanna S., Thomas T.

*Justin has earned two perfect scores on the NME (2020, 2021)
**Lily has earned three perfect scores on the NME (2019, 2020, 2021)

All the signs of spring are now here, including poison ivy and wood ticks in the areas around the retention ponds. If you allow your child(ren) to play in that area after school, please conduct a regular tick check and educate your child(ren) so that they know how to identify and avoid poison ivy and how to identify and dispose of ticks.