Diversity at Trinity School

Trinity School is blessed to have a diverse student body.  Families from many cultures have chosen Trinity for their child's education.  The number of diverse students has grown over the past 10 years to 50%.  This gives our students the advantage of learning about people from many backgrounds first hand.  The study of various countries and cultures is also a part of the curriculum.

 

 

 

For Example, the fifth graders recently presented their projects on India. Students were able to taste Indian food and see Indian clothing. There was even an edible model of the Himalayas! The students researched an aspect of Indian culture that they found interesting. Other topics included Mother Teresa, geography, outsourcing, religion, music, and dance.

 

Saint Julie, foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, said "Teach the children what they need to know for life."  The richness of cultures at Trinity School prepares the students for life in our Global Society.

 

Michele Pearson, 5th Grade Teacher & Joan Voshell, Admission Director

 

February Virtue of the Month: Courage

Courage is having the strength to do what we need to do.
Courage is when we go ahead when we are afraid.
Courage is needed when there are things we have to change, especially if we know it will affect other people and there is a possibility that they won't like what we are doing.

There are many different kinds of true courage:

• Courage that stays cool and calm in troubled times
• Courage that stands up for what is right
• Courage of acting according to your faith in God
• Courage of trusting yourself and refusing to follow the crowd when the crowd is wrong

Another name for Courage is Fortitude.  It is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, so you have it.
Do you use it?

Jesus once said to his disciples who were caught in stormy weather in a boat:
Have COURAGE, it is I.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Yoga

Preschoolers stretch and pose in Twinkle, Twinkle Little Yoga

The New Year brings calmness, peacefulness to the preschool program with the introduction of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Yoga, led by Susan Finn, certified Child Light Yoga instructor and Pre-K teacher Assistant. Weekly she gathers the children for about 30 minutes of activities that include mindfulness, self-control, kindness to others, meditation and relaxation known to the children as “going to our special place." The children listen to directions, read and act out poses from a story, imitate animal movements and then relax. Mrs. Finn states” exercise is just the beginning of yoga’s benefits for kids It’s not religious, but everyone knows there’s something special about yoga beyond the physical practice.” She teaches her students yoga breath — slow, deep breathing — to help them calm themselves, and to remember self-control and kindness. 

The preschool Yoga program is built around music.  It incorporates the monthly virtues through storybooks, and peacefulness and calming poses. The children journey to their special place, such as the ocean, moon or a forest, learning yoga poses that carry them on their peaceful journey. Many of the benefits of kids’ yoga are similar to those that adults enjoy. Both adults and children get exercise while developing the relationship between mind, body and breath. But while adults get out of their heads and into their bodies, children learn that their minds control their bodies.

Mrs. Law

Preschool Director

Trinity School Virtue of the Month for January: Kindness

To become a good person, one must do good things, make good choices, express good attitudes, share with others, and engage in good behavior.

LOVE IS KIND; love is not rude.
 
A kind person is one who:

• Compliments others
• Cheers up someone who is sad
• Helps others
• Smiles
• Shares
• Gives to the less fortunate

REFLECTION: Jesus was kind to everyone, not just to those who were nice to Him.  Jesus shared bread with others.  He spent time with others who were sick or needed someone to talk to.

CAN YOU BE LIKE JESUS?
PASS IT ON (Henry Barton)
Have you had a kindness shown?
Pass it on
"Twas not given for thee alone,
Pass it on

Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
"Till in Heaven the deed appears-
Pass it on.

Trinity Girls on the Run

Congratulations Trinity Girls on the Run!

On Saturday, Trinity 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students who participated in Girls on the Run this fall joined with girls from schools through Howard and Carroll counties in their season culminating 5K. The girls did an excellent job, and we are so proud of their hard work, positive attitudes, and perseverance. We were blessed with a break in the rainy weather for just about the exact amount of time it took to set up, run, and clean up the race, so for that we are very grateful! We had a season full of fun, balanced with learning and preparation for the 5K, and we are looking forward to another great season this spring!

Way to go Trinity tigers - Emily, Ava, Zorah, Makenzie, Melania, Audrey, Caitlin, Delaney, Kate, Konner, Madison, and Savannah! You were awesome!

Tara Archer, Preschool Teacher

What is Girls on the Run? Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
http://www.girlsontherun.org/

Trinity School Virtue of the Month for December: Tolerance

December is a good time of the year to practice tolerance.

Tolerance is respecting the dignity and rights of others – even those whose beliefs and behaviors are different from our own.

We may not agree with others, but we must respect differences.

 Tolerant people say:

“Hey stop it. You’re putting her down.”

“It’s hurtful to make fun of how people look.”

“That’s not funny.  It pokes fun at his race.”

“Why don’t you let him be on the team?  So what if he’s never hit a ball before.”

 Tolerant people:

·         Refuse to take part in activities that make fun of people because they’re different.

·         Don’t laugh at jokes that make unkind remarks about a person’s race, religion, culture or size.

·         Stand up for someone who is being put down or ridiculed.

·         Refuse to exclude someone because she/he is different or not as experienced at something as others.

·         Get into the habit of saying only positive and kind things about others.

 It takes self-control to be TOLERANT.

 

 

 

 

Trinity Thanksgiving

Preschool Thanksgiving Feast 
 

 

Thanksgiving brings to mind turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, pumpkin pie and all sorts of yummy food. Thanksgiving food, family, friends and festivities are all wonderful traditions for a wonderful day, but a truly thankful heart and grateful soul will make it a priority to thank God first for the many blessings, big and small. Mrs. Connell and Mrs. O’Malley’s pilgrims and Indians celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with prayer and a feast. It was a wonderful morning and seeing the children interacting with one another, as a family! A special note of thanks to our many parent volunteers, who served with such a willing spirit. Gobble, gobble!!!

 

The Spirit of Thankful Hearts and Hands

 

As we get ready to spend Thanksgiving with our loved ones, now is a good time to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday. There is no one better to tell us all about it than the students who attend Trinity Extended Day. Every year the students spend their afternoon preparing lasagna meals and making sandwiches, writing notes and decorating brown bags for children and families in the communities through Grass Roots for Thanksgiving. Christian Boyce said it best ““It’s great making someone’s day better, making sandwiches and giving them food. It makes me feel good and it’s so much fun!”  

 Barbara Law

Preschool/TED Director