“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
~Jeremiah 29:11
Hello from the Athletic Department!
The theme for athletics this year is “New Beginnings”. We are very excited about the many changes that have been made in athletics.
Our soccer program has been restructured and grown with great success. This season we have a Girls 6/7/8 soccer team instead of a co-ed squad. We also started a 5/6 Boys team in an attempt at developing a 6/7/8 Boys team for next season. We were also able to enhance the co-operative athletic effort with Lu Hi to include Boys soccer for 7th & 8th graders. In total we have 36 students playing soccer from T.L.S.
Football has grown as well. This season we have ten boys playing for Lu Hi, which made up half the roster. Our volleyball team continues to be one of the school’s strongest programs. The experience and enthusiasm of these young athletes makes the future for all of teams look very promising.
I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all of the athletes for their participation and effort, but especially thank the coaches for all of their tireless efforts in making the experience very positive and fun for the athletes.
For any athletes looking to purchase a sweatshirt for their fall sport, they can be ordered on line through the school website: trinityli.org and then clicking on Trinity Apparel. Please note that the fall sports apparel will only be available until November 30th. Starting December 1st, Basketball apparel will be available for purchase.
As the winter season approaches, I want to let you know that our basketball program is also being restructured. We will no longer have two middle school teams. This season there will be a boys 5/6 & girls 5/6 team along with boys 7/8 & girls 7/8 squad. I will be calling them Jr. Varsity & Varsity teams. It is my belief that growth and development are essential to a successful program. I have also received interest in starting up a Dance team. Mrs. Simone and I were able to make this happen. The dance team will perform at home basketball games only.
With that said, I am going to need financial assistance for the purchase of new uniforms for our basketball teams and our newly created dance team. I have gotten a quote for all uniforms in excess of $4,000. Through donations and recycling efforts from last year to present I raised more than half of the funds, but more is needed, so I am asking for your help in making our athletes look as good as they play! All donations may be sent to the TLS Athletics Fund.
Thank you for your support.
James Sweeney, Athletic Director
VETERANS DAY will be celebrated across our nation next Monday, November 11th, and therefore, school will be closed. Please take a moment to thank all our servicemen who have or are serving our country. We are most grateful for their protection, past and present.
REMINDER: PARENT PORTAL – You will need a user name and password to access your child’s information on our portal. Please proceed by providing your current e-mail address to the school office for such access. If we don’t have a good current e-mail address you will not be able to access your child’s information. You may email your email address to Maureen DeGennaro at [email protected].
FIRST QUARTER ends this Friday, November 8th.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES are scheduled for Thursday, November 21st. Sign-ups elerctronically are now available for scheduling your conference times. The link to do so is PTC.TrinityLI.org. An email blast will be sent with instructions. Feel free to call the school office if you need further help.
THANKSGIVING FEAST – Trinity’s annual school-wide Thanksgiving Feast will be held Tuesday, November 26th. Ms. Marcia, our lunch caterer, will provide the food, with our students having a choice of turkey or chicken nuggets with all the trimmings. There is no fee for this festive lunch. A flyer is going home today asking for volunteers for setting up, cleaning up and serving. If you have any questions, kindly contact Mrs. Damaris Mejia at [email protected]. Any little time you can volunteer would be gratefully appreciated.
PARENT MATH WORKSHOP for parents of students in grades k-5 will be held at 7:00 pm this Wednesday, November 6th. Come join fellow parents to learn the latest in math concepts to help you “keep up” with your child’s learning. Mrs. Simone has a fun learning experience planned for all elementary grade parents!
CAMP KOINONIA is here! Our seventh graders will leave for their three day retreat at this lovely nature retreat upstate at 7:00 am sharp on Wednesday, November 6th. After three days of communing with nature and sharing living quarters with their friends, they will come home Friday afternoon exhausted, but having many happy memories of this experience.
PARENT WORKSHOP – On Wednesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm the PTFA will host a workshop on Elementary Nutrition. Heart Beet Café uses fun comics and cartoons to inspire kids to make healthier food choices. R.S.V.P. by November 10th to [email protected]. Your attendance enters you in a raffle for a chance to win one free week at Trinity’s Celebrate Summer Camp or one delicious baked good by Mrs. Eileen Heigl, Trinity’s resident gourmet baker.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:
Tues., 11/05 Zumba (K-5); pick-up 4 pm
Tues., 11/05 National Junior Honor Society Meeting; pick-up 3:45 pm
Tues., 11/05 Peer Tutoring; pick-up 4:00 pm
Wed., 11/06 Yearbook Committee; pick-up 4 pm
Thurs., 11/07 Cherub Choir; pick-up 4:00 pm
Thurs., 11/07 FAST Athletics; pick-up 4:00 pm
Thurs., 11/07 Reading/Writing Workshop; pick-up 4:00 pm
Fri., 11/08 Soccer Shots; pick-up 4:00 pm
SPORTS THIS WEEK:
Volleyball:
Mon., 11/04 – Practice; pick-up 5:00 pm
Tues., 11/05 – Game vs St. Aidan (A); pick-up 6:00 pm – last game of season
Girls Soccer:
Tues., 11/05 – Game vs Greenvale (A); pick-up 5:00 pm – Last game of season
Boys Football:
Tues., 11/05 – Game at LuHi; pick-up at LuHi