Upcoming dates:
*Mon., 2/7 --Midterm Reports
*Mon., 2/14--Classroom Valentine Parties (approx. 1:45-2:45 p.m.)
*Mon.-Wed., 2/14-2/16--Fifth Grade Space Camp Trip
*Mon., 2/21--School Holiday
*Wed., 2/23--Lower School Chapel 8:15 a.m.
Reminder that we will be in school on Friday, 2/18, to make up a weather day.
I wish all of you could experience what I get to experience each day as I visit classrooms. I thought about this a great deal this past week because for two days I had the honor of speaking to incoming kindergarten parents about Trinity. It is extremely exciting to speak about Trinity but it is beyond exciting to be in the actual classrooms on a daily basis. I get the honor of watching planning and preparation come together for your students. I get to see the excitement in their eyes as they share their points of view on a reading selection or ask questions about the hands on science experiment. I get to be there when they remind the teacher about the Bible memory work for this week and how it can be applied in the novel they are reading. I get to be there to watch a teacher demonstrate a math procedure one more time and the light bulb come on for a student. I get to be there when students use technology to bring their presentations to life. Yes, I wish you could all be there. It truly is an honor.
Please take time in the next weeks to visit the hallway and investigate some of the wonderful hall displays. These truly reflect a community of learners seeking higher order thinking skills for your students. I look forward to seeing you in the hallways!
Have a great week!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
January and February are fun filled learning months!
Trinity School is making the most of January and February! January began with our First Semester Celebration where we gave thanks for a job well done and prepared ourselves to take full advantage of all learning opportunities in Second Semester. Kindergarten celebrated 100 days of school while our first graders celebrated 101 days of school. These celebrations both involved learning activities full of fun, excitement, and memories! Our second graders honored their grandparents at a special ceremony on Friday, Jan. 28th. The month of February is just as packed with learning experiences. Our fifth graders will make their annual trip to Space Camp and lower school will worship together in a chapel at the end of the month. What an exciting time on our campus!
*Note: Incoming Kindergarten Testing for 2011-2012 School Year will be Feb. 2/3.
*Note: Incoming Kindergarten Testing for 2011-2012 School Year will be Feb. 2/3.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Exciting days ahead at TPS!
Exciting days are ahead at Trinity, and they begin right now!
As most of you probably already know, Trinity is blazing a new trail in the River Region by becoming the very first Apple 1:1 school in our area. Schools who run a 1:1 program issue computers to each individual student. Students use the computers at school, and take them home as well. This concept promises to revolutionize education.
For the last three years, we have spent countless hours planning, visiting regional 1:1 schools, consulting, and making our campus ready to support such a program. We even took a trip to "The Mother Ship" (aka Apple Headquarters) in Cupertino, California, for an exclusive executive briefing as a major step in the direction of making Trinity School the school of tomorrow.
As of today, our entire campus has wireless Internet connectivity. We are also utilizing three Apple mobile laptop carts throughout the school. These carts are loaded with 25 MacBooks each, and may be taken throughout the school building. Our recently-renovated middle/upper school library is state of the art, and includes a 21st century research room. Our lower school addition, set to open this fall, will also include a state of the art library for our students in grades K-5.
The exciting news is that we are ready to put laptop computers in the hands of every student in grades 7 and 9 NEXT YEAR! After that, the program will begin to spread throughout the school. Time will only tell how the a 1:1 laptop program will ultimately look, but we believe that it will take the academic program at Trinity to the next level.
Parents of next year's 7th and 9th grade students have already received information regarding this new program, and they have already been invited to a special event that we are having at the school next week to learn even more information about the exciting events to come. However, we would like to extend an invitation to this event to any parent who may be interested in how Apple computers will change the face of education at our school. You are most welcome to attend.
Apple 1:1 Information Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
6:30 p.m.
Willett Hall
This event should answer many of the questions you may have about the new direction we are taking here at Trinity. However, any of us on the administrative team would be happy to discuss the program with you at any time.
I hope to see you Tuesday!
Upcoming 5K Run and Fun Run on Feb. 26th!
Run the Race 5k and Fun Run 2011
Plan now to join us Saturday, February 26th for a 5K & Fun Run. This is a community event with refreshments, children's activities and awards ceremony. Proceeds from the race support our P.T.O. projects to beautify the school grounds while promoting healthy lifestyles through exercise. Our course begins and ends at Trinity Presbyterian School, conveniently located just off Carmichael Road. Professional timers will be in place and awards will be given for the overall male & female finishers plus top finishers in each age category. T-shirts will be given to all 5K and Fun Run participants registered by February 10th. Both runners and walkers are welcome!
Race and registration info available on the Trinity website or by clicking here!
As most of you probably already know, Trinity is blazing a new trail in the River Region by becoming the very first Apple 1:1 school in our area. Schools who run a 1:1 program issue computers to each individual student. Students use the computers at school, and take them home as well. This concept promises to revolutionize education.
For the last three years, we have spent countless hours planning, visiting regional 1:1 schools, consulting, and making our campus ready to support such a program. We even took a trip to "The Mother Ship" (aka Apple Headquarters) in Cupertino, California, for an exclusive executive briefing as a major step in the direction of making Trinity School the school of tomorrow.
As of today, our entire campus has wireless Internet connectivity. We are also utilizing three Apple mobile laptop carts throughout the school. These carts are loaded with 25 MacBooks each, and may be taken throughout the school building. Our recently-renovated middle/upper school library is state of the art, and includes a 21st century research room. Our lower school addition, set to open this fall, will also include a state of the art library for our students in grades K-5.
The exciting news is that we are ready to put laptop computers in the hands of every student in grades 7 and 9 NEXT YEAR! After that, the program will begin to spread throughout the school. Time will only tell how the a 1:1 laptop program will ultimately look, but we believe that it will take the academic program at Trinity to the next level.
Parents of next year's 7th and 9th grade students have already received information regarding this new program, and they have already been invited to a special event that we are having at the school next week to learn even more information about the exciting events to come. However, we would like to extend an invitation to this event to any parent who may be interested in how Apple computers will change the face of education at our school. You are most welcome to attend.
Apple 1:1 Information Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
6:30 p.m.
Willett Hall
This event should answer many of the questions you may have about the new direction we are taking here at Trinity. However, any of us on the administrative team would be happy to discuss the program with you at any time.
I hope to see you Tuesday!
Upcoming 5K Run and Fun Run on Feb. 26th!
Run the Race 5k and Fun Run 2011
Plan now to join us Saturday, February 26th for a 5K & Fun Run. This is a community event with refreshments, children's activities and awards ceremony. Proceeds from the race support our P.T.O. projects to beautify the school grounds while promoting healthy lifestyles through exercise. Our course begins and ends at Trinity Presbyterian School, conveniently located just off Carmichael Road. Professional timers will be in place and awards will be given for the overall male & female finishers plus top finishers in each age category. T-shirts will be given to all 5K and Fun Run participants registered by February 10th. Both runners and walkers are welcome!
Race and registration info available on the Trinity website or by clicking here!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Take a look at this fan!
Liza Shelley wore her Auburn attire to watch the game! Thank goodness for kickers! Whew! War Eagle!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Happy New Year 2011 !
We are off to a great start for second semester! Lower School assembled last week and celebrated our learning journey of first semester. I strongly encourage you to look at learning, growth, and progress realistically for young children. While we have high expectations for academics at Trinity, we also want to instill self esteem by recognizing progress in areas that aren't tracked by a numerical grade. In the long run, it will be a combination of academics, goal setting, decision making, and spiritual maturity that equips a student to truly be ready to do what God calls them to do in this world. What a great honor it is to be a part of this preparation here at TPS! During our Semester Celebration last Thursday, we had the pleasure of hearing our SGA President, Taylor Tylicki share with our lower school students. Taylor is getting ready to graduate in May and begin her college career. What a blessing it was to hear her share words of encouragement for Second Semester.
I want to thank you once again for working with our teachers and administration to keep communication open here at Trinity. It is so evident that we have a school under girded by prayer and commitment of dedicated parents and professionals working together as a learning community. Thank you for being a very important part of this community!
We are thrilled to have several new families join us at mid-term. I know you have and will continue to reach out to them and be sure they are welcomed! Thank you once again for a great first semester and your continued support during second semester.
Upcoming Events:
*Incoming Kindergarten Open House Thursday, January 13th
*School Holiday, Monday, January 17th (no school that day)
*Kindergarten's 100th Day of School Celebration, January 25th
*Second Grade's Grandparent's Day Celebration, January 28th
**Note: you will find a learning website, Kids Know It, added to the Quick Links section of this blog. You may also click here to investigate!
I want to thank you once again for working with our teachers and administration to keep communication open here at Trinity. It is so evident that we have a school under girded by prayer and commitment of dedicated parents and professionals working together as a learning community. Thank you for being a very important part of this community!
We are thrilled to have several new families join us at mid-term. I know you have and will continue to reach out to them and be sure they are welcomed! Thank you once again for a great first semester and your continued support during second semester.
Upcoming Events:
*Incoming Kindergarten Open House Thursday, January 13th
*School Holiday, Monday, January 17th (no school that day)
*Kindergarten's 100th Day of School Celebration, January 25th
*Second Grade's Grandparent's Day Celebration, January 28th
**Note: you will find a learning website, Kids Know It, added to the Quick Links section of this blog. You may also click here to investigate!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Roxie Lancaster Children's Holiday Writing Comptition
The following students were recognized in a ceremony at the Montgomery Public Library in early December before Christmas break. Each 1st through 5th grade student at Trinity is asked to write a Christmas essay as part of their class writing program and these are entered into the city wide contest.
This year, Trinity had five essay winners! Congratulations to:
2nd grade Benton Berrey who won Third Place
4th grade Joshua Hynniman who won Honorable Mention
4th grade Max Williams who won First Place
5th grade Miller Johnson who won Honorable Mention
5th grade Penelope Faulk who won First Place
We are very proud of you all. Congratulations!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Christmas Blessings 2010 from The Shelley Family!
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