Trinity’s Lower School Science Olympiad team competed against 39 other teams from around the area in Auburn on Saturday, April 2. They placed in nine of the fourteen events in which they participated. A big round of applause goes to fifth graders Paul Bishop, Will Eagerton, Penelope Faulk, Forrest Faulkner, Samuel Henderson, Miller Johnson, Madison Johnston, Meredith Kingry, Ben Loftis, Amanda Meadows, Will Merrill, Dawson Oliver, Trace Patterson, and Ben Pope.
The team placed in the following events:
Aerodynamics--------------2nd
Straw Egg Drop------------3rd
Write It/Do It-----------------3rd
Pentathlon--------------------4th
Rubber Band Catapult----4th
No Bones About It---------6th
Orienteering------------------7th
Barge Building--------------9th
Can Race-------------------10th
Thank you to Teresa Henderson, our lower school Science Lab teacher and her parent volunteers for helping prepare these students for competition.
Dress Code Reminder!We are in our final weeks of a great school year! Thank you so much for helping us stay true to our dress code so we can finish strong! The dress code is in our handbook which is available through Edline. For your convenience, I have included the Lower School dress code portion below:
UNIFORM POLICIES &GUIDELINES
GRADES K-5
Boys
Slacks and shorts
1. All slacks and shorts must be worn at the waistline and must not expose underwear when sitting or
standing. Young men in grades 4 and 5 must wear a uniform belt—black or brown solid or braided
leather belt. Slacks may not bunch over shoes, nor may slacks or shorts be excessively baggy.
2. The hem of the shorts must come to the knee.
Shirts
1. All shirts must be tucked inside slacks and shorts at all times. Shirts must cover the entire torso at all
times even with movement.
2. All shirts must be worn with the collars down and buttoned.
3. Oxford shirts may be purchased from Buckhead or other stores but may not contain any emblem, logo,
etc. on the outside of the shirt. When wearing the oxford uniform shirts, all but the top button should
be buttoned.
4. Only plain red, navy or white t-shirts or undershirts may be worn under uniform shirts.
5. Trinity issued sweat shirts, sweaters, vests and jackets must be worn with a uniform shirt.
Shoes
1. Shoes are not required for students in grades K-3 except on field trips.
2. Shoes are required at all times for students in grades 4 and 5.
3. Laces on shoes must remain tied and must be the predominant color of the shoe.
4. All shoes must be in good condition and worn correctly.
5. The following are the shoe requirements:
Boys (grades K-5)—black, brown or tan shoes—must be closed toe and closed heel;
predominantly white or gray athletic shoes with minimal colored trim; NO plastic shoes, water shoes, flip flops,
high tops or boots.
Hair
Hair is to be well groomed and neatly styled. Hair must not extend below the collar in the back, nor to the
eyebrow in the front, nor over the middle of the ears. Unusual hairstyle or color is unacceptable.
The administration reserves the final decision about the appropriateness of a manner of dress.
Girls
Cosmetics:
LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING COSMETICS TO SCHOOL. Trinity
Presbyterian School strongly discourages lower school students from wearing makeup during the school
day.
Jewelry:
Lower School girls are not allowed to wear large earrings due to safety issues. They are allowed to wear
small stud-type earrings in keeping with the uniform guidelines.
Jumpers, skirts, skorts, shorts, and slacks
1. Jumpers, skirts, blouses and slacks, and other like combinations are to be neat and modestly tailored in
appearance to fit the individual in such a way as to conceal undergarments and the line of
undergarments while sitting, standing, bending and getting in and out of desks.
2. Jumpers may not be worn without a blouse.
3. All slacks, skorts, skirts and shorts must be worn at the waistline, tailored to fit the individual
including traditional leg width and modest enough to conceal undergarments
and the line of undergarments. Slacks may not bunch over shoes.
4. Skirts, jumpers, skorts and shorts must come to the top of the kneecap or longer. Order the longer
length skirt or skort if necessary to comply with the dress code. Allowances for growth should be
considered when ordering.
5. It is recommended that girls order at least one pair of slacks.
Shirts and blouses
1. With the exception of the ribbed shirt and fashion-fit shirt, all other shirts must be tucked in at all
times. When a shirt is worn under a sweater, vest or sweatshirt, it must be tucked in as well.
2. All but the top button must be buttoned on all shirts. Oxford shirts may be purchased from Buckhead
or other stores but may not contain any emblem, logo, etc. on the outside of the shirt.
3. All oxford shirts must be worn with the collars down and buttoned.
4. Blouses must be loose-fitting enough to conceal undergarments and any cleavage.
5. Only plain red, navy or white t-shirts or undershirts may be worn under uniform shirts and blouses.
6. Turtle-neck shirts are allowed in red, white or navy.
7. Trinity issued sweat shirts, sweaters, vests and jackets must be worn with a uniform shirt.
Shoes
1. Shoes are not required for students in grades K-3
except on field trips.
2. Shoes are required at all times for students in grades 4 and 5.
3. Laces on shoes should remain tied and must be the predominant color of the shoe.
4. All shoes must be in good condition and worn correctly.
5. The following are the shoe requirements.
Girls (grades K-5)—plain black, brown, tan or navy closed-toed shoes with backs; heel may not
exceed 1 inch; Yellow Box shoes are not allowed due to PE safety; predominantly white or gray
athletic shoes with minimal colored trim;
NO plastic shoes, water shoes, flip flops, high tops or
boots.
The administration reserves the final decision about the appropriateness of a manner of dress.
