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Friday, August 26, 2011
Grade Level Wikis
Good Morning!
I hope your day is off to a great start!
I will be posting my regular weekly blog post later in the day, but I wanted to go ahead and make all parents aware of our new method of providing you with information on our classes. Please click on the links below to see each class in a particular grade level. Just think of it as one stop shopping!
Over the weekend, I will make some changes to this blog site, removing old links and highlighting these Wiki spaces.
Here they are:
6th Grade Wiki
7th Grade Wiki
8th Grade Wiki
You will notice that some of our subjects to not have active links next to them just yet. Many of these subjects (such as 8th grade Bible) do not begin until the second semester.
Have a great day!
I hope your day is off to a great start!
I will be posting my regular weekly blog post later in the day, but I wanted to go ahead and make all parents aware of our new method of providing you with information on our classes. Please click on the links below to see each class in a particular grade level. Just think of it as one stop shopping!
Over the weekend, I will make some changes to this blog site, removing old links and highlighting these Wiki spaces.
Here they are:
6th Grade Wiki
7th Grade Wiki
8th Grade Wiki
You will notice that some of our subjects to not have active links next to them just yet. Many of these subjects (such as 8th grade Bible) do not begin until the second semester.
Have a great day!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
We had officially made it through the first week of school! I hope your child has had a great week.
Here are some important items to be mindful of as we enter the weekend:
1. Please remember to attend our PTO Open House scheduled for next Tuesday evening. We will meet in Willett Hall at 6:30pm, and then you will have the opportunity to proceed through your child's schedule, meeting all teachers and getting a general idea of how his/her school day flows.
2. It is very important that we maintain open lines of communication. If you have any concerns regarding your child, academically or otherwise, please let us know. We are happy to arrange single-teacher or multi-teacher conferences. Open communication fosters relationships between teachers and parents, and this ultimately benefits the student.
3. In the coming weeks, you will be receiving an invitation to a Partner with the Principal luncheon sponsored by our PTO. I hope that many of you will be able to attend. I enjoy the opportunity of meeting you and telling you about the exciting things we have planned for your students this school year.
Here are our upcoming tests this week:
6th Grade: None
7th Grade:
Wednesday - Civics
Thursday - English, Science
Friday - Math7/Pre-Algebra
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (W. McLemore, O. McLemore, Franklin), Pre-Algebra
Friday - Spanish
We had officially made it through the first week of school! I hope your child has had a great week.
Here are some important items to be mindful of as we enter the weekend:
1. Please remember to attend our PTO Open House scheduled for next Tuesday evening. We will meet in Willett Hall at 6:30pm, and then you will have the opportunity to proceed through your child's schedule, meeting all teachers and getting a general idea of how his/her school day flows.
2. It is very important that we maintain open lines of communication. If you have any concerns regarding your child, academically or otherwise, please let us know. We are happy to arrange single-teacher or multi-teacher conferences. Open communication fosters relationships between teachers and parents, and this ultimately benefits the student.
3. In the coming weeks, you will be receiving an invitation to a Partner with the Principal luncheon sponsored by our PTO. I hope that many of you will be able to attend. I enjoy the opportunity of meeting you and telling you about the exciting things we have planned for your students this school year.
Here are our upcoming tests this week:
6th Grade: None
7th Grade:
Wednesday - Civics
Thursday - English, Science
Friday - Math7/Pre-Algebra
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (W. McLemore, O. McLemore, Franklin), Pre-Algebra
Friday - Spanish
Have a great weekend!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Off to a Great Start!
Good Afternoon,
Thank you so much for making the opening of the 2011-12 school year one of the best yet. We have been so pleased with things, and we are looking forward to a great year ahead!
Here are just a few reminders for each of you, especially if you are new to our middle school program.
- Please subscribe to my blog for weekly updates and resources. I will make every effort to have this blog updated each Friday with important information and parenting resources. You may also peruse the archives for past articles to get a feel for our program if you are new to the division or new to Trinity.
- Please remember that all absence requests are to be presented to Randy Ragsdale, our dean of students, for approval. It is most important that these requests be submitted at least one week in advance, except in the case of an emergency such as a death in the family.
- Please take some time this weekend and consult our Middle School Handbook very carefully. This handbook outlines our dress code requirements, as well as other information and procedures that are very important.
- Each teacher in the middle school division is required to have an online “presence” of some sort. Our grade levels are working to develop central locations for all of this information. Your children’s teachers should be making this information available to you in the very near future if they have not done so already.
- Middle school students who have siblings in the lower school are allowed to exit the building through the front entrance each afternoon. All other middle school students are to be picked up on the steps of Willett Hall. It is very important for you to pull all the way forward when getting your child. We will move them down the hill toward your car. Also, it is best if you do not arrive before 3:15, as this causes a traffic “tangle” with our lower school parents. We have had two very smooth carpool days, so I am optimistic about our prospects for a great year in this area.
- The PE department will be sending home an order form for uniforms. Be looking for this in the coming days.
Thanks once again for your assistance in making our opening of school one of the most successful in recent memory. You are deeply appreciated!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Paw Print Dress-Down Days for Exams
Parents,
If your child has Paw Prints, they may redeem them in order to dress down for exams. One Paw Print may be redeemed per article of clothing. For example, if a student has one Paw Print, that student would be able to redeem it for, say, a shirt of his/her choice. All other garments would have to be TPS uniform attire. Paw Prints are to be redeemed daily - they do not carry over.
With respect to skirt/short lengths, we will use the same dress code we did for the Biscuits game Wednesday. I am happy to report that our kids did a FANTASTIC job meeting our dress code requirements for this field trip. That influenced our decision greatly.
Please let your students know that the faculty voted OVERWHELMINGLY to allow this as a thank you to our students for a fabulous school year.
Coach Rags and I will accept Paw Prints at the beginning of every exam, each day.
I hope you are having a great weekend!
If your child has Paw Prints, they may redeem them in order to dress down for exams. One Paw Print may be redeemed per article of clothing. For example, if a student has one Paw Print, that student would be able to redeem it for, say, a shirt of his/her choice. All other garments would have to be TPS uniform attire. Paw Prints are to be redeemed daily - they do not carry over.
With respect to skirt/short lengths, we will use the same dress code we did for the Biscuits game Wednesday. I am happy to report that our kids did a FANTASTIC job meeting our dress code requirements for this field trip. That influenced our decision greatly.
Please let your students know that the faculty voted OVERWHELMINGLY to allow this as a thank you to our students for a fabulous school year.
Coach Rags and I will accept Paw Prints at the beginning of every exam, each day.
I hope you are having a great weekend!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Middle School Matters
Wow, the end of the year is upon us! We have several important events coming up, so get your calendar out and jot down these dates:
Monday, May 2
Abstinence Education Begins for Eighth Grade
2nd Period each day
Tuesday, May 3
Honors Assembly
8:20am - 9:20am - Willett Hall
Thursday, May 5
National Day of Prayer - Prayer Breakfast
7:15am - Willett Hall
Wednesday, May 11
"Grand Slam" School Day with the Montgomery Biscuits
Students will need money for lunch.
Boxed lunches are $4.00
Thursday, May 12
Eighth Grade Completion Ceremony
9:00am - 10:00am
Ceremony - Old Gym
Reception - Library
Monday, May 16
Exams Begin
6th Grade:
Wednesday - English
Thursday - Math
7th Grade:
None
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (McLemore)
Thursday - English
Friday - Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Science
Monday, May 2
Abstinence Education Begins for Eighth Grade
2nd Period each day
Tuesday, May 3
Honors Assembly
8:20am - 9:20am - Willett Hall
Thursday, May 5
National Day of Prayer - Prayer Breakfast
7:15am - Willett Hall
Wednesday, May 11
"Grand Slam" School Day with the Montgomery Biscuits
Students will need money for lunch.
Boxed lunches are $4.00
Thursday, May 12
Eighth Grade Completion Ceremony
9:00am - 10:00am
Ceremony - Old Gym
Reception - Library
Monday, May 16
Exams Begin
Tests for Next Week:
Wednesday - English
Thursday - Math
7th Grade:
None
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (McLemore)
Thursday - English
Friday - Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Science
Have a Great Week!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
. . . and He Took the Cup
With these words, our church completes the act of taking communion -- something we did this week to prepare our hearts for the observance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. However, this time, my pastor re-focused us on the choice that Christ made, and we traveled to a moon-lit Garden of Gethsemane to examine the most critical decision in all of human history.
The Gospel accounts tell us that Jesus was "overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death" in the hours just before his mockery of a trial and ultimate execution (Mark 14:34). We are told that his sweat was like great drops of blood (Luke 22:44). He knew what was coming, and his human side was in anguish over the very thought of his fate.
Although Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer as model earlier in his ministry, I believe that the most beautiful prayer ever uttered actually occurred in this moment - a moment where a decision on the part of the sinless Son of God paved the way for our redemption.
Luke records it beautifully for us:
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:39-42, emphasis added).
Authentic prayer is dangerous. Seeking God's direction can be frightening. However, real peace comes only from knowing and doing the will of God. As in all things, our ultimate example is Christ Jesus. May we learn to pray as he did, humbly submitting ourselves to God's beautiful, wonderful, perfect will.
My prayer is that you and your family will draw closer to the Savior during this most holy of seasons.
The Gospel accounts tell us that Jesus was "overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death" in the hours just before his mockery of a trial and ultimate execution (Mark 14:34). We are told that his sweat was like great drops of blood (Luke 22:44). He knew what was coming, and his human side was in anguish over the very thought of his fate.
Although Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer as model earlier in his ministry, I believe that the most beautiful prayer ever uttered actually occurred in this moment - a moment where a decision on the part of the sinless Son of God paved the way for our redemption.
Luke records it beautifully for us:
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:39-42, emphasis added).
Authentic prayer is dangerous. Seeking God's direction can be frightening. However, real peace comes only from knowing and doing the will of God. As in all things, our ultimate example is Christ Jesus. May we learn to pray as he did, humbly submitting ourselves to God's beautiful, wonderful, perfect will.
My prayer is that you and your family will draw closer to the Savior during this most holy of seasons.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
I hope you have enjoyed a fantastic week!
Treasure Island
This morning, our 8th grade students enjoyed what has become a tradition around here over the last few years. As the culminating event of their study of Treasure Island, students participated in a treasure hunt all over our campus for the first two hours of the day today. They collected prizes if they could correctly guess who certain teachers and administrators were based on some very clever clues. As you might imagine, we all had great fun!
Here are some pictures of the party we had just before break today:
A Day with the Montgomery Biscuits
Play ball! Our middle school students will be headed out to Riverwalk Stadium to see our very own Montgomery Biscuits play! We will be taking some time out of school May 11 as a reward for the outstanding cooperation we have received from our kids throughout this year. The cost of admission is free, and students will only be responsible for paying for whatever they want from the concession stand during the game. More information will follow in the coming days, so stay tuned.
Tests Next Week
6th Grade: None
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Economics, Old Testament
Thursday - Science
8th Grade:
Tuesday - US History (McLemore)
Wednesday - US History (Franklin)
Thursday - Gettysburg Address (Weeks)
I hope you have enjoyed a fantastic week!
Treasure Island
This morning, our 8th grade students enjoyed what has become a tradition around here over the last few years. As the culminating event of their study of Treasure Island, students participated in a treasure hunt all over our campus for the first two hours of the day today. They collected prizes if they could correctly guess who certain teachers and administrators were based on some very clever clues. As you might imagine, we all had great fun!
Here are some pictures of the party we had just before break today:
A Day with the Montgomery Biscuits
Play ball! Our middle school students will be headed out to Riverwalk Stadium to see our very own Montgomery Biscuits play! We will be taking some time out of school May 11 as a reward for the outstanding cooperation we have received from our kids throughout this year. The cost of admission is free, and students will only be responsible for paying for whatever they want from the concession stand during the game. More information will follow in the coming days, so stay tuned.
Tests Next Week
6th Grade: None
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Economics, Old Testament
Thursday - Science
8th Grade:
Tuesday - US History (McLemore)
Wednesday - US History (Franklin)
Thursday - Gettysburg Address (Weeks)
Have a Great Weekend!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
I hope this week has been a good one for you!
Social Networking
Liz Carter, a local attorney, will be speaking to our middle school students next week about safety when it comes to social networking. This is a timely topic, and will be of tremendous benefit to our students. Our upper school students have already participated in this assembly.
Ms. Carter will be speaking to our students in two separate assemblies with grade-appropriate content. The assemblies will be held Tuesday, April 12, at the following times:
Parents are welcome to attend this event. Also, we encourage you to speak with your children about the topics covered when they get home from school Tuesday. As always, we are working hard to partner with you as you navigate the difficult waters we call parenting.
Tests Next Week
6th Grade:
Thursday - Social Studies
7th Grade:
Tuesday - English, Math 7
8th Grade:
Friday - Scavenger Hunt!
I hope this week has been a good one for you!
Social Networking
Liz Carter, a local attorney, will be speaking to our middle school students next week about safety when it comes to social networking. This is a timely topic, and will be of tremendous benefit to our students. Our upper school students have already participated in this assembly.
Ms. Carter will be speaking to our students in two separate assemblies with grade-appropriate content. The assemblies will be held Tuesday, April 12, at the following times:
7th and 8th Grades
9:00 a.m.
Old Gym
5th and 6th Grades
1:30 p.m.
Old Gym
Parents are welcome to attend this event. Also, we encourage you to speak with your children about the topics covered when they get home from school Tuesday. As always, we are working hard to partner with you as you navigate the difficult waters we call parenting.
Tests Next Week
6th Grade:
Thursday - Social Studies
7th Grade:
Tuesday - English, Math 7
8th Grade:
Friday - Scavenger Hunt!
Have a Great Weekend!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day! Here are a couple of important announcements as we head into the weekend:
Katherine Wolf
We are so pleased to have Katherine Arnold Wolf here at Trinity on Wednesday, April 6 at 8:50 a.m. to speak to our middle & upper school students in Willett Hall. In April of 2008, Katherine had a massive brain-stem stroke. She was not expected to live or recover. In the time since her stroke, she has relearned to eat, to speak, and is now relearning to walk. To read more about her story of Hope check out her website by clicking here.
Khan Academy
If you have not checked out Khan Academy, you need to. This tremendous resource is the most incredible collection of educational videos I have ever seen in one place. Your child is certain to find many helpful videos here, and they are all free! Have a look, and let the learning begin!
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Monday - Math, Social Studies
Tuesday - English
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Old Testament
Friday - Economics
8th Grade:
Monday - Algebra I
Thursday - Pre-Algebra, Science
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful day! Here are a couple of important announcements as we head into the weekend:
Katherine Wolf
We are so pleased to have Katherine Arnold Wolf here at Trinity on Wednesday, April 6 at 8:50 a.m. to speak to our middle & upper school students in Willett Hall. In April of 2008, Katherine had a massive brain-stem stroke. She was not expected to live or recover. In the time since her stroke, she has relearned to eat, to speak, and is now relearning to walk. To read more about her story of Hope check out her website by clicking here.
Khan Academy
If you have not checked out Khan Academy, you need to. This tremendous resource is the most incredible collection of educational videos I have ever seen in one place. Your child is certain to find many helpful videos here, and they are all free! Have a look, and let the learning begin!
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Monday - Math, Social Studies
Tuesday - English
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Old Testament
Friday - Economics
8th Grade:
Monday - Algebra I
Thursday - Pre-Algebra, Science
Have a Great Weekend!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
I hope your first week back in the saddle was a good one!
Our children are more connected now than ever before. Social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and others, have made the world a smaller place. The trouble is, our kids seem to know more about these communication avenues than we do, so we don't always know just what is going on.
Connect Safely recommends some privacy settings for your young Facebook user. You may want to take some time this weekend and view this chart with your child. Together, you can decide which privacy settings are best for your particular situation.
Many thanks to Dr. Frank Buck, who made me aware of this outstanding resource.
Here are our tests for next week:
6th Grade:
Wednesday - Social Studies
7th Grade:
Important Announcement: Students in Mrs. Cantey's English class are reminded to purchase a copy of The Hiding Place. Please see Mrs. Cantey for more information.
Tuesday - Science
Wednesday - Math
Thursday - Economics
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (McLemore), English
Friday - US History (Weeks)
I hope your first week back in the saddle was a good one!
Our children are more connected now than ever before. Social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and others, have made the world a smaller place. The trouble is, our kids seem to know more about these communication avenues than we do, so we don't always know just what is going on.
Connect Safely recommends some privacy settings for your young Facebook user. You may want to take some time this weekend and view this chart with your child. Together, you can decide which privacy settings are best for your particular situation.
Many thanks to Dr. Frank Buck, who made me aware of this outstanding resource.
Here are our tests for next week:
6th Grade:
Wednesday - Social Studies
7th Grade:
Important Announcement: Students in Mrs. Cantey's English class are reminded to purchase a copy of The Hiding Place. Please see Mrs. Cantey for more information.
Tuesday - Science
Wednesday - Math
Thursday - Economics
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (McLemore), English
Friday - US History (Weeks)
Have a Great Weekend!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
I hope you and your family are looking forward to spring break! My prayer is that you have a happy and safe vacation.
What's Right with Our Schools
Recently, WAKA TV-8 did a fantastic report on how Trinity is using technology. You may view the report by clicking here.
Our school is poised to be a leader in this area by becoming the first school in the River Region to implement an Apple 1:1 computer program. Exciting times are ahead!
Talk About It
Let's face it, being a teenager can be tough! Ever since I arrived at Trinity three years ago, I have been looking for ways for us to be more proactive when it comes to bullying prevention. To that end, we are partnering with a company to institute an electronic means for students to let us know when they are being bullied or when they see bullying take place on campus. The program is called Talk About It, and you can visit their website by clicking here.
Talk About It allows students to let us know what is going on via text message or email. The messages go to a special account which routes the information to key school personnel. If necessary, students can report anonymously. Students can also let us know when they are experiencing excessive stress or other difficult situations.
Again, Trinity will be the first school in the River Region to implement such a revolutionary reporting program.
Stay tuned for more details on the ways Trinity School is utilizing technology to improve instruction and, now, to help prevent bullying. Our primary job is to do everything we can to make your child's school experience the very best possible.
Once again, my prayer for each of you is that you have a safe and happy spring break. I look forward to seeing your children again when we return to school March 21!
I hope you and your family are looking forward to spring break! My prayer is that you have a happy and safe vacation.
What's Right with Our Schools
Recently, WAKA TV-8 did a fantastic report on how Trinity is using technology. You may view the report by clicking here.
Our school is poised to be a leader in this area by becoming the first school in the River Region to implement an Apple 1:1 computer program. Exciting times are ahead!
Talk About It
Let's face it, being a teenager can be tough! Ever since I arrived at Trinity three years ago, I have been looking for ways for us to be more proactive when it comes to bullying prevention. To that end, we are partnering with a company to institute an electronic means for students to let us know when they are being bullied or when they see bullying take place on campus. The program is called Talk About It, and you can visit their website by clicking here.
Talk About It allows students to let us know what is going on via text message or email. The messages go to a special account which routes the information to key school personnel. If necessary, students can report anonymously. Students can also let us know when they are experiencing excessive stress or other difficult situations.
Again, Trinity will be the first school in the River Region to implement such a revolutionary reporting program.
Stay tuned for more details on the ways Trinity School is utilizing technology to improve instruction and, now, to help prevent bullying. Our primary job is to do everything we can to make your child's school experience the very best possible.
Once again, my prayer for each of you is that you have a safe and happy spring break. I look forward to seeing your children again when we return to school March 21!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
I hope you have had a blessed week. I certainly have!
Social Media Awareness Meeting
I hope each of you will make plans to attend our first-ever Social Media Awareness meeting this coming Monday evening, March 7, at 6:30 in Willett Hall. Liz Carter, a local attorney and social media law expert, will be speaking about the potential land mines associated with this new technology. The truth is, our kids understand it better than we do, and it poses more dangers than we think it does.
Please don't miss this important event. It is important that we all have a clear understanding of just what our children are facing these days.
Common Sense Media
The folks over at Common Sense Media recently released their annual Spring Movie Preview. This brief article gives you a heads-up on the hottest spring movies that your kids may ask to go see. You may access the preview by clicking here.
End of Third Nine-Weeks
It is hard to believe that our third quarter is officially in the books! Please encourage your child to bear down and work hard in this final stretch!
Spring Break
Next Friday we'll be celebrating the beginning of spring break. Please remember that there will be no school the week of March 14-18.
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Thursday - Social Studies
Friday - Math
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Old Testament
Friday - Economics, Math 7/Pre-Algebra
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (McLemore)
Thursday - US History (Weeks)
Friday - Science, US History (Franklin)
I hope you have had a blessed week. I certainly have!
Social Media Awareness Meeting
I hope each of you will make plans to attend our first-ever Social Media Awareness meeting this coming Monday evening, March 7, at 6:30 in Willett Hall. Liz Carter, a local attorney and social media law expert, will be speaking about the potential land mines associated with this new technology. The truth is, our kids understand it better than we do, and it poses more dangers than we think it does.
Please don't miss this important event. It is important that we all have a clear understanding of just what our children are facing these days.
Common Sense Media
The folks over at Common Sense Media recently released their annual Spring Movie Preview. This brief article gives you a heads-up on the hottest spring movies that your kids may ask to go see. You may access the preview by clicking here.
End of Third Nine-Weeks
It is hard to believe that our third quarter is officially in the books! Please encourage your child to bear down and work hard in this final stretch!
Spring Break
Next Friday we'll be celebrating the beginning of spring break. Please remember that there will be no school the week of March 14-18.
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Thursday - Social Studies
Friday - Math
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Old Testament
Friday - Economics, Math 7/Pre-Algebra
8th Grade:
Wednesday - US History (McLemore)
Thursday - US History (Weeks)
Friday - Science, US History (Franklin)
Have a Great Weekend!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Friday!
Trinity Fun Run
I hope you will make plans to join us for the first-ever Trinity 5K and Fun Run. The fun starts tomorrow morning, bright and early. Visit the Trinity website for more information.
Junior Youth Legislature
I had the great joy of watching several of our middle school students represent Trinity at Junior Youth Legislature held today at the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. As has been the case in recent years, we had the largest delegation there.
The best part of the day today was having lunch with a table full of our wonderful middle school students downtown. We had great conversation and fellowship, and I couldn't have been more proud of them! Many thanks to Rebecca Helms for making our Youth in Government program one of the very best in the state.
Carpool Changes
Thanks so much for your cooperation with our new carpool procedure. Our system is running more smoothly, and we are moving people through much faster than we were before. Thanks for your help!
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Tuesday - English Novel Test
Wednesday - Math
7th Grade:
Friday - Economics, Old Testament
8th Grade:
Tuesday - US History (McLemore)
Thursday - English
Friday - Algebra I
Trinity Fun Run
Junior Youth Legislature
I had the great joy of watching several of our middle school students represent Trinity at Junior Youth Legislature held today at the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. As has been the case in recent years, we had the largest delegation there.
The best part of the day today was having lunch with a table full of our wonderful middle school students downtown. We had great conversation and fellowship, and I couldn't have been more proud of them! Many thanks to Rebecca Helms for making our Youth in Government program one of the very best in the state.
Carpool Changes
Thanks so much for your cooperation with our new carpool procedure. Our system is running more smoothly, and we are moving people through much faster than we were before. Thanks for your help!
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Tuesday - English Novel Test
Wednesday - Math
7th Grade:
Friday - Economics, Old Testament
8th Grade:
Tuesday - US History (McLemore)
Thursday - English
Friday - Algebra I
Have a Great Weekend!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Middle School Matters
Happy Presidents' Day Weekend!
Holiday Monday
Due to the Presidents' Day holiday, there will be no school Monday. Enjoy your time off!
Carpool Changes
Please remember that beginning Tuesday, February 22, middle school students who have siblings in lower school will be allowed to exit through the front entrance of Trinity School at the end of the school day. This applies only to those middle school students who have brothers and sisters in lower school. All other middle school students are to meet their rides on the steps of Willett Hall each day. It is our hope that this will improve our carpool process tremendously. Thanks so much for your cooperation.
Youth In Government
Several Trinity students represented our school well in recent Youth in Government activities. More are slated to participate in events at the Alabama Department of Archives and History next week. Many thanks to Rebecca Helms for providing our students with such outstanding opportunities to develop their leadership potential.
Tests for Next Week
Due to the Presidents' Day holiday, there will be no school Monday. Enjoy your time off!
Carpool Changes
Please remember that beginning Tuesday, February 22, middle school students who have siblings in lower school will be allowed to exit through the front entrance of Trinity School at the end of the school day. This applies only to those middle school students who have brothers and sisters in lower school. All other middle school students are to meet their rides on the steps of Willett Hall each day. It is our hope that this will improve our carpool process tremendously. Thanks so much for your cooperation.
Youth In Government
Several Trinity students represented our school well in recent Youth in Government activities. More are slated to participate in events at the Alabama Department of Archives and History next week. Many thanks to Rebecca Helms for providing our students with such outstanding opportunities to develop their leadership potential.
Tests for Next Week
6th Grade:
Thursday - Social Studies
7th Grade:
Tuesday - English
Wednesday - Pre-Algebra
Thursday - Science
Friday - Economics
8th Grade:
Thursday - Pre-Algebra
Have a Great Weekend!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Middle School Matters
Greetings!
It was good to be back in the saddle this week after a great trip to Washington, DC, with our 8th grade students. As usual, these students did Trinity proud with their outstanding behavior. In fact, an usher at the Kennedy Center said that our kids were the best behaved she had seen at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra. Needless to say, I am very pleased!
iPads and Kindles
We are starting to see several of our students with iPads and Kindle readers on campus. For the time being, we are asking that these be kept out of the classrooms until we can craft policies to assist us in managing such devices. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Carpool Changes
Beginning February 22, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade siblings of lower school students will be allowed to exit through the main entrance of Trinity School at the end of the school day. This should alleviate some of the carpool problems we experience in the area around Willett Hall. Remember - this begins on February 22, and only applies to middle school students who have siblings in the lower school. All other middle school students will dismiss from the steps of Willett Hall as usual.
Here are our tests for the coming week:
6th Grade:
Friday - Social Studies Map Test
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Old Testament, Math 7
8th Grade:
Tuesday - Pre-Algebra
Wednesday - US History (Franklin, McLemore)
It was good to be back in the saddle this week after a great trip to Washington, DC, with our 8th grade students. As usual, these students did Trinity proud with their outstanding behavior. In fact, an usher at the Kennedy Center said that our kids were the best behaved she had seen at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra. Needless to say, I am very pleased!
iPads and Kindles
We are starting to see several of our students with iPads and Kindle readers on campus. For the time being, we are asking that these be kept out of the classrooms until we can craft policies to assist us in managing such devices. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Carpool Changes
6th Grade:
Friday - Social Studies Map Test
7th Grade:
Tuesday - Old Testament, Math 7
8th Grade:
Tuesday - Pre-Algebra
Wednesday - US History (Franklin, McLemore)
Have a great week!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
DC Day Three
Good Morning!
Unfortunately, some equipment issues prevented us from uploading our latest DC video late last night as we have the last couple of days. However, we have a long ride back tonight and wifi on the bus, so we may be able to push something out this eventing covering yesterday and today.
For our third touring day, we visited the National Cathedral, drove down Embassy Row, and spent a good amount of time at Arlington National Cemetery. However, we were unable to participate in our customary wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier due to a major ceremony that was taking place when we arrived there.
Our students witnessed an impressive ceremony as the Minister of Defense of Columbia placed a wreath at the Tomb. "Pershing's Own" United States Army Band played our national anthem, and most had to fight back tears as our own flag was honored in such a dramatic way. We walked up just in time to see three, massive cannons present a 21-gun salute, and we heard the playing of taps as the ceremony ended.
We instead placed our custom-made Trinity wreath at the Vietnam Memorial, and several of our students had the opportunity to pay their respects to family members who gave their lives on the battle field of that war. We also visited the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as the Lincoln Memorial and the Korean memorial.
Our day was capped off with a magnificent "Disney" concert presented by the National SymphonyOrchestra in the world-famous Kennedy Center. It was an unforgettable evening!
We head out to the White House after breakfast this morning, then hit it hard all day long. Once we're underway tonight, our production crew will get started on some videos. Thanks to modern technology, we may be able to get them to you as we drive to Home Sweet Home!
Unfortunately, some equipment issues prevented us from uploading our latest DC video late last night as we have the last couple of days. However, we have a long ride back tonight and wifi on the bus, so we may be able to push something out this eventing covering yesterday and today.
For our third touring day, we visited the National Cathedral, drove down Embassy Row, and spent a good amount of time at Arlington National Cemetery. However, we were unable to participate in our customary wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier due to a major ceremony that was taking place when we arrived there.
Our students witnessed an impressive ceremony as the Minister of Defense of Columbia placed a wreath at the Tomb. "Pershing's Own" United States Army Band played our national anthem, and most had to fight back tears as our own flag was honored in such a dramatic way. We walked up just in time to see three, massive cannons present a 21-gun salute, and we heard the playing of taps as the ceremony ended.
We instead placed our custom-made Trinity wreath at the Vietnam Memorial, and several of our students had the opportunity to pay their respects to family members who gave their lives on the battle field of that war. We also visited the grave of John F. Kennedy, as well as the Lincoln Memorial and the Korean memorial.
Our day was capped off with a magnificent "Disney" concert presented by the National SymphonyOrchestra in the world-famous Kennedy Center. It was an unforgettable evening!
We head out to the White House after breakfast this morning, then hit it hard all day long. Once we're underway tonight, our production crew will get started on some videos. Thanks to modern technology, we may be able to get them to you as we drive to Home Sweet Home!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
DC Day Two
We had another great day here in our nation's capital. In fact, the weather was downright "Alabama-like" with highs in the 60s in the afternoon! I don't think we'll get that today, however!
Here is our latest video, filmed, edited, and produced by our students. Enjoy!
Here is our latest video, filmed, edited, and produced by our students. Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
DC Day One
Good Morning!
Our eighth grade students are having a blast on our annual trip to Washington, D. C. Here is a video of some of the things we have been doing. Enjoy!
Our eighth grade students are having a blast on our annual trip to Washington, D. C. Here is a video of some of the things we have been doing. Enjoy!
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