It’s Healthy to Have Fun!
I was very excited when I found out that I would be working at the school I had attended. Some of my favorite and best memories were created when I was a student at Trinity Lutheran School. Now that I am the Physical Education teacher here, I look forward to many upcoming fun activities.
So far this year in the Middle School, we have played soccer and basketball as well as lifetime activities such as yoga. I am happy to say that yoga was a hit! Activities and lessons coming up include floor hockey, volleyball, softball, and more fitness/lifetime activities.
In the younger grades, we have had tons of fun learning new skills and practicing previous ones. The students have learned how to create their own obstacle courses, tumble on the mats, and pass (bump) and set as used in volleyball using balloons. I look forward to working on more skills such as using floor hockey sticks, the scooters, and jump roping.
What I love the most about teaching Physical Education is that I get to share how important I believe health and wellness are…and it is FUN! Students need a time during the school day to move and be able to have fun. There are numerous studies proving the benefits of Physical Education. I also enjoy being a positive role model for my students. The newest activity lately is guessing what fruits and vegetables are in Miss Plank’s morning smoothie! I always try my best to stay active with the students and to talk to them about what I do outside of school to stay healthy – figure skating, cycling, playing basketball, lifting at the gym, etc.
I love that I can help students become more aware about activities that they may enjoy long after they have left Trinity Lutheran. Even as adults, we all need to remember to get up, move and jump around, and to have fun…just like our kids and students.
Ms. Lindsey Plank
Physical Education Teacher
Charity Event
For
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Join us for a reading of
The Adventures of Magic Marie
by author and former Trinity teacher
Christine Leone
March 4 at 9:30am
Trinity Lutheran Church
Autographed books are available for pre-purchase
All net proceeds will be donated to
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
For additional information, please contact
Mrs. Heigl by email at [email protected]
Re-Enrollment
Re-enrollment is currently underway at this time. The re-enrollment forms are due February 4th with a fee of $175.00. After February 4th, the fee increases to $250. All re-enrollment must be completed by March 1 so that we can put your children into classes for next year. We have new students also enrolling so we want to make sure our current students have re-enrolled before we can make classes for next year. If you have decided not to re-enroll for next year, kindly advise the office of that decision as well.
Open House
We are having an open house this Saturday, January 24from 12-2. Parents of current students are invited and if you know of anyone who would like to come and see what we are all about, please let Kate Lloyd know at ext. 203.
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes, band, club, and sports pictures aretomorrow, Wednesday, January 21. Please make every effort to have your child in school tomorrow if they are in a club, sport or the band. If you want your child to retake their school pictures, please send in the pictures you received in November for the exchange. You can keep the class picture out of that package. If your child was absent during the original pictures, please let me know and I will send home an order form today. You can also pick a package and pay online at Lifetouch.com.
Yearbooks
We are currently taking pre- orders for yearbooks and booster ads. The cost of the yearbook this year is $35.00. 8th graders will get a complimentary yearbook. Booster forms and yearbook pre-order forms are available online at trinityli.org.
8th Grade Info
The Washington DC trip is scheduled for March 26-27. The permission slips went home last week. Please make sure all forms are filled out and returned as a package. The quicker we get back the forms, the quicker we can start doing the roommate list. Parents can keep the purple folder with the itinerary information.
A slip went home two weeks ago for diploma names. Please fill out the form and return by this Friday, January 23. Even though it’s only January, we need to get the diplomas ordered. Indicate what name you would like on your child’s diploma, sign and return.
More 8th grade graduation information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
After School Activities
Tuesday, January 20, 2014
Peer Tutoring, Pick up 4:00 sharp.
Wednesday, January 21, 2014
Pick up 4:00 sharp.
Film Club
NO Photography Club
Critter Club
Thursday, January 22, 2014
Yearbook Committee
NO Sounds of Praise Choir
The second and third graders are singing in church thisSunday, January 25 at the 9:00 a.m. service.
Cherub Choir resumes on February 5, 2014.
Upcoming Sports
Monday 1/19 (No School)Tuesday 1/20
3pm-4pm Boys 7/8 Bball Practice
4:15pm Girls 6/7/8 Bball vs. Kellenberg HOME
Dance Team Performing at Girls Basketball Game
Wednesday 1/21
3-4:30pm Girls 6/7/8 Bball Practice
4:30pm-6pm Boys 5/6 Bball Practice
Thursday 1/22
3:45pm Boys 7/8 Bball vs. HCDS HOME
3:45pm Girls 6/7/8 @ HCDS
Dance Team Performing at Boys Game
Friday 1/23
3:30pm Boys 5/6 Bball vs. St. Elizabeth HOME
4:45pm-5:45pm Boys 7/8 Bball Practice
Monday 1/26
4pm Boys 7/8 Bball vs. St. Martin HOME
4:15pm Girls 6/7/8 Bball @ Kellenberg
There have been some questions regarding students staying for games. The policy is that an announcement will be made the day before a game to indicate if we have a chaperone for that game. If we do, then the student must bring a written note from their parents and it must be in the office the morning of the game. No emails, texts, faxes or phone calls will be accepted. If there is no chaperone, then the students will not be able to stay.