Trinity Times
News from the Learning Center
After teaching First Grade at Trinity for 27 years, I have had the privilege of running the Learning Center for the last 3 years. One of the most common questions I receive is: My child is struggling. What can I do to help?
Here are some suggestions to help your child:
- Stay calm. Children pick up when a parent is anxious.
- Praise your child. This helps them develop self-confidence and promotes self-esteem. Praise their efforts and let them know you are proud of them.
- Don’t get angry! It is so easy to get angry, especially when a poor grade comes home or your child is having difficulty with homework.
- Keep positive. Let your child know that you love them unconditionally.
- Talk to your child’s teacher. Don’t wait for report card time. Teachers need parents to partner with them so they can work together to focus on meeting the needs of your child. Ask for suggestions and communicate regularly.
- Consult with professionals. Have your child’s hearing and eyesight checked. Ask your pediatrician for referrals to determine if there might be a developmental problem.
Above all, keep in mind that all children learn differently and at different rates. Be realistic in your expectations for your child’s academic progress. Partner with your child’s teacher and develop a positive relationship.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Mrs. Komarnicki
Report cards will be uploaded to the portal on Fridayafternoon, February 6. Please make sure we have your correct email address on file. We will not be sending home paper copies of the report card.
Final Week to get your re-enrollment form with the $175.00 fee into the office. Because of the snow day, we will extend the fee cut off date until this Friday, February 6. After Friday, the fee will increase to $250. So save that $75.00 and get your re-enrollment forms in by this Friday. All re-enrollment must be completed by March 1 so that we can assess classes for next year. You can download the form off our website at TrinityLI.org under admissions.
Please Help Trinity’s Library – Thanks to Alex B., Ryan K., Amanda L., Mackenzie F., Alexandra F., Justin R. & Mrs. Saitta for their generous contributions to our Funds4Books campaign. Please consider making a donation. No amount is too small and 100% of your donation goes to our library. Help us reach our goal of $1000. Our campaign ends March 1.
Donating is easy. Visit Funds4Books.com and enter code a7b7 to view Trinity’s library web page. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Heigl by email at [email protected] or by phone 931-2211 Ext 205
Winter Break Mini camp registration is ongoing. Registration for the camp is due Friday, February 6.
Second half instrumental fees are now due. Letters went home last week. Please remit those fees ASAP so that your children can continue with their instrumental lessons.
Friday, February 13, is Red Day and a school wide dress down day for Valentines Day. Please have your child wear Red for that day. There is no fee for this dress down.
Mom’s Bible Study
Attention Moms:
Ever wonder how some moms look like they have it all together, and you feel like you are crumbling? Ever feel like the worst mother for scolding your child? How about those moments you will treasure forever and you want to shout it from the rooftop? Well, here’s your chance to dig into the Bible, with other Moms, and learn what the Scripture says!
We will meet in the staff faculty room at Trinity the second and fourth Thursday every month, starting Thursday 2/12/2015. Mom chit-chat starts at 7p, then we will begin a Moms Bible Study at 7:30. It should last about an hour.
Any questions, email Karen Mann at [email protected].
News from the ECC
The ECC is selling assorted candy bars for $1.00 to raise funds for the ECC. The sale begins now and runs though the end of February. Please support the ECC and buy some really great chocolate bars!
February 12 and 13th are Red Days for ECC. Please have your child wear red.
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. The students love to see their parents put pictures and boosters in the yearbook, so get your boosters and yearbook orders in quickly before February 27.
8th Grade Info
The Washington DC trip is scheduled for March 26-27. 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.
The second half of the dance fee is now due. Letters went home last week. Please send in the fee ASAP.
More 8th grade graduation information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
School Closings
Several parents have indicated they are not getting our automated phone calls informing them if school is closed or open during inclement weather. We have several avenues that we use to inform parents of school closings; Channel 12 news, News12.com (even if you don’t have Optimum, you can get News12.com on your computer), email blasts and our main phone number will have a recorded message. If you have changed your phone number or email address, kindly let the office know so we can update that information. If school happens to be on 2 hour delay, you must call your district transportation office to find out what time the bus will come for your children. When there is a 2 hour delay, there is no morning care available. It is not an easy call to close school the night before. As much as we would like to, we have to rely on the school districts and their decisions.
Sports
Wednesday, February 4
Boys 7/8 Basketball Game Home vs. St. Martin
Thursday Feb. 5
3-4:30pm Dance Team Practice
3:30pm Boys 5/6 Bball @ HOME vs. St. Elizabeth
3:45pm Girls 6/7/8 @ St. Elizabeth
4:45pm-6pm Boys 7/8 Bball Practice
Friday Feb. 6
12pm Girls 6/7/8 Bball Tournament @ East Woods
12pm Boys 7/8 Bball Tournament @ Green Vale
Monday Feb. 9
3:45pm Boys 5/6 @ HOME vs. Grace Day
4:45pm Girls 6/7/8 @ HOME vs. Grace Day
Clubs and Meetings
Wednesday, February 4
3-4 pm Film Club
3-4 pm Photography Club
3-4 pm LEGO’s
3-4 pm Writing Class with Mrs. Sanders
Thursday, February 5
3-3:45 National Junior Honor Society Meeting
NO YEARBOOK Club meeting