Last year Mrs. Karen Sanders, grade 4 teacher at Trinity, and a dedicated school parent first introduced “Live Well at TLS”. This year we would like to continue to introduce health and wellness ideas to the students and staff of Trinity.
The goals of this program are to raise awareness about eating healthier and trying new foods. We would also like to focus on including exercise in our daily routine, as well as tools to manage stress better. As we expand the program we could also include concepts such as getting enough sleep and taking care of our bodies, including our teeth and skin.
Our ultimate goal would be to thread wellness throughout the whole day and have it not just be a monthly event. We would love to hear your ideas on how to incorporate wellness at Trinity. Please send any ideas to Carolyn Gallegos at [email protected]. We would also love to hear from you if you are willing to volunteer to assist with the program, or have something special to offer.
As the holidays approach, here are some simple ideas to help your child through this sugar-filled holiday season:
– Create a Kids’ drawer filled with fruits and vegetables and “anytime” healthy snacks not filled with sugar.
– Keep track on a chart of what your child is eating so that he/she is aware of the quantity of food eaten. You can even turn it into a game.
– Make your child the chef, and make him/her in charge of dinner. It will teach your child that healthy meal planning takes time.
– Keep the routine of eating healthy at each meal. It is very tempting to overeat at holiday parties when you are starved.
– Let a party be a party. If you maintain a healthy lifestyle with your child, then enjoy yourself at a party even if your child goes for a few extra m&m’s! You can always take a winter walk through the neighborhood!
Adapted from Five Tips to Keep Kids’ Holiday Eating in Check by Jeanne Pontessa Fratello
CHRISTMAS RECESS begins Friday, December 20th at 12 noon for students in grades K-8. Early childhood classes will be dismissed at 12:30 on Friday, avoiding the buses arriving for K-8 students. School resumes on Thursday, January 2nd for all students. Enjoy the Christmas break with your families!
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS these past two weeks have been especially delightful and we hope you and your family have had an opportunity to attend at least one of these programs. If you missed the first two, there is still one more concert on Tuesday, December 17th. You will truly be impressed with the talents of our instrumental and choral students! Please join us at 7:00 pm. tomorrow evening!
JANUARY LUNCH MENUS went home last Friday, with an important letter attached. Please be certain to read the letter in its entirety, as it explains our new policy for lunch orders. The new system will be strictly enforced as of the first of the new year, and we want everyone to understand how it will work. Menu selections, circled as before, will be paid for in advance by exact cash only, by the date indicated on the bottom of the menu.
PEER TUTORING for Tuesday, December 17, has been canceled.
CHOIR REHEARSALS THIS WEEK: Sounds of Praise Choir and Rejoice Choir will have a combined rehearsal preparing for Christmas Eve from 6:15 – 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 18th. There will be no Sounds of Praise meeting Thursday, December 19th.
SPORTS THIS WEEK:
Girls Varsity Basketball
Mon., 12/16 – Game (H); pick-up 5:45 pm
Wed., 12/18 – Game (A) @ 3:00 pm vs Solomon Schechter at Fundamental Sports Training, Merrick Avenue, Westbury, pick-up 5:45 pm
Boys Varsity Basketball
Mon., 12/16 – Game (H); pick-up 4:45 pm
Wed., 12/18 – Game (A) @ 3:00 pm vs Solomon Schechter (see above), pick-up 5:45 pm
Boys JV and Girls JV
All practices for this week are rescheduled
Dance Team will perform at today’s (12/16) games.
LAST CHANCE: CHRISTMAS TREE SALE – If you are looking for a fresh Christmas tree, try Trinity’s Christmas Tree Sale, located on W. Cherry Street, behind the school playground. You won’t be disappointed! Sale hours are 6-9 pm Monday through Friday, and 9am – 9 pm Saturdays and Sundays. The trees have arrived and are awaiting for your approval.
ADVENT SERVICES – As we await the arrival of Christmas, Trinity offers midweek Advent services on the following Wednesdays: December 4th, 11th and 18th at 7:15 pm. Do join us as we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s first coming many years ago.
Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!!