What habits could your family practice to help grow your FAITH? Talk together about something you’d like to begin together this quarter, e.g., reading Scripture at dinner, singing a hymn or praise song after dinner or before bed, or keeping a family prayer journal. For more ideas, see the Home Materials that were sent with your student. They may also be found in the Helpful Links section of the weekly newsletter.

PSF is pleased to announce this year’s Family Game Night will be Friday, March 4. Please save the date and watch for details coming soon!

For better or worse, kids love competition. (Adults too!) Sports and games, at their best, require us to be disciplined, patient, and focused. To succeed, we must train body, mind, and soul. One’s skill is evident in victory, but one’s character is revealed in defeat.

Chess Club provides an opportunity for our students to learn about sportsmanship. We encourage you to ask about the matches they played. Along with “Did you have fun?” and “Did you win?”, you might also ask “Did you help someone learn more about chess today?” and “Did you thank your opponent for a good match?”

Interesting fact: Over the years, people have played “correspondence chess” by mail, fax, and even carrier pigeon! Our digital age offers even more ways to play the game. We hope our students will keep playing even after Chess Club wraps up next week.

We are excited to welcome Altus Adventures back to Trinitas next week to lead our 3/4 class in activity-based explorations in Christian friendship.

As we focus on FAITH this quarter, keep this beautiful image from Zephaniah in mind:
“The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)

May we all be quieted in God’s love. May we hear Him singing over us.

We wish to thank all the students for another great Spelling Bee! Congratulations to the winner, Abigail Z., and the runner-up, Jude W., who will advance to the next level of competition. We know they will represent Trinitas S-P-L-E-N-D-I-D-L-Y!

We also wish to recognize the other classroom finalists who participated in the school bee!

3/4: Joanna L., Isla M., Noelle P.
5/6: Timothy G., Tommy K., Fiona M.
7/8: Gabriel F., Ivana R., Lily T., Thomas T.

The all-school photo is next Wednesday, January 26. Students should arrive in dress uniform. Picture retakes will also be offered that day. Please contact the office if you would like a retake for your child.

We strive to be a school where friendships form and flourish, and particularly between classrooms, among older and younger students. Chess Club is a great opportunity for developing logic skills, of course, but it’s an even better opportunity to build relationships. It brings the whole school together. We value the learning, the mentoring, and the fun that Chess Club brings to our classrooms every winter.

Just beginning and looking to build chess skills at home? Try EZChess games at kidchess.com.