Dear Parents and Guardians,
With Parent-Teacher conferences coming up this week, I think it's safe to say our school year is well underway!
If you weren't at Curriculum Night, I am sorry you missed out! A great many parents walked the halls and met their Blazer's teachers. The faculty and staff agreed that simply having people in the building again added an air of celebration to the evening. I do hope you'll join us at some events soon!
September means so many different things. While the temperatures still frequent the 80s - or even the 90s on some days, the evenings more often give the chance to turn off the air and open the windows. Some folks are looking forward to the reappearance of the pumpkin spice everything at Starbucks, and I know many of my friends relish the return of sweater weather. By October, the warm and sunny days become the exception rather than the rule, and if there isn't freezing rain or sleet by Halloween that's unusual.
For several years, there has been one thing for me that clearly marks the passage of time during this month. My neighbor has a tree, and when I sit on my back deck the view of the tree is dissected by the power and telephone wires that stretch across my yard. Those wires act as a grid, and when I sit on the deck I notice the leaves change colors starting at the top and progressing through the grid. Then in the same order, the leaves fall, until the tree is bare, and those black wires fade into the branches.
I don't always pay attention to how fast the time goes. But it doesn't matter whether I observe the tree every day, or if I forget to check until the leaves are almost all gone, It goes through the same cycle if I take the time to notice or not. This year as I watch the tree I ordered a class ring for my Junior and planned a trip to see my brother-in-Law retire after 30 years of active duty in the US Marine Corps. Time marches on. Sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. Whether we notice or not.
So come! If you at all can find the time, come see your Blazer on the stage, field, or court. Spend a few extra moments looking at the side-by-side shots of her freshman year first day and her senior year first day. Be here. Not just for her, but for you. Although teens may tell us they want us to butt out of their lives at times, soon enough they'll get over us being right there. What they will never lose is the feeling that they know you are always there for them. And while our children may forget some of these small moments, certainly we never will.
Enjoy these beautiful autumn days!
Warmly
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Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place via Zoom on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, September 16: from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Please note that Thursday, September 16 will be an early dismissal day, with students leaving campus at 12:00 PM. The Trinity buses will depart from school at 12:10 PM. Below you will find the link to our scheduling program PickATime.
Click https://pickatime.com/trinity/Fall2021PTC to schedule your upcoming Trinity High School Parent-Teacher Conference. The scheduling window will remain open until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 14. Click here to read the email that was sent on Wednesday, September 8.
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Important Documents to read and sign. |
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As we have transitioned to our new management system, Blackbaud, we have asked families to complete a number of forms in their Blackbaud account. Please take a few minutes to review that you have completed all of the required forms. Click to read more: Blackbaud Forms Reminder letter.
The form “2021-2022 Handbook Contract/ COVID 19 Agreement” has been assigned to your Blackbaud account. Both the student and one parent/guardian must log in to e-sign the 2021-2022 Handbook Contract/ COVID-19 Contract. Signatures must be completed by the student and parent/guardian by September 15, 2021. Click here to read more: Handbook Contract/COVID-19 Agreement
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Fall Spirit Week and Homecoming Dance Details |
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Fall Spirit Week kicks off on Monday, September 20th and runs through Friday, September 24th. The Executive Student Council has been hard at work planning the return of so many cherished Trinity Spirit Week Traditions! Students will learn the theme for the dance and details for the daily out-of-uniform themes from the Student Council at class meetings scheduled in the AUD on Monday, September 13th.
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College visits have returned to Trinity! This week, students are invited to visit with college admissions officers on Tuesday and Wednesday. |
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Tuesday, September 14th
Virtual Visit during Late Start (sign up required via Naviance)
Hillsdale College (MI)
University of St Andrews (Scotland)
Elmhurst College (IL)
Tuesday, September 14th
In-Person Visit during 3AB in Small Gym
University of St. Thomas (MN)
Xavier University (OH)
Western Illinois University
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Drake University (IA)
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Wednesday, September 15th
In-Person Visit during 3AB in Small Gym
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of South Alabama
Concordia University-Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
Providence College (RI)
Bradley University (IL)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Trine University (IN)
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ATTENTION PARENTS OF JUNIOR STUDENTS: ACT registration is now open |
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Though Trinity will not host the ACT until this spring, there are opportunities for students to take this exam elsewhere before then. Should your student decide to take the ACT this fall/winter, ACT Prep may be an important step in this process, therefore, we like to notify the parents/students of opportunities to prepare for this exam. One-to-One Learning Company is offering ACT Prep. If interested, please click here to view the registration form. The deadline to register is October 22, 2021. If you have questions contact Victoria Herling at vherling@trinityhs.org"
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Don't forget ~ walk-a-thon permission slips are due! Parents you can find the permission slip via your Blackbaud Account. If students have not done so already, it's time to create your JustGiving Walk-A-Thon Fundraising Page.
If they are having issues, please stop by and see Ms. Neyenesch in Room 102 or send her an email at nneyenesch@trinityhs.org.
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Recruitment Season has begun!
If you know a 7th and 8th-grade girl exploring high schools, recommend Trinity High School! Private Tours are available on Sundays, and Shadow Days begin on Wednesday, September 15th. Most importantly, share with #FutureBlazers why you are proud to be part of the Blazer family by reposting Trinity posts on social media and spreading the success of our students and faculty! Click here for admissions information and upcoming #FutureBlazer events.
Coming this week: Wednesday, September 15 - #FutureBlazer Gathering at Riverside Golf Club
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Join us for Loteria Night!
Join Trinity High School's Latina Alumnae Association for Loteria Night on Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30 PM. The entry fee of $5 per person or $10 per family includes light refreshments and prizes! The event will take place in the Sister Michelle Germanson Athletic Facility.
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Incase you missed it (ICYMI) and quick links |
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The Kairos retreat will take place from Thursday, December 9 to Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, IL. The cost to attend is $200, which covers transportation, lodging, meals, and supplies. Financial scholarships are available and the scholarship application can be found here. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Sunday, September 19. Sign ups for the retreat will be released on September 25 after families are notified regarding scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Justin Hoch, Director of Campus Ministry.
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Marla’s Lunch orders are due every Monday at noon for the following week's lunch.If you are interested in ordering for a future date: click HERE!
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Campaign and Construction Update |
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Virtual Chapel Prayer Book |
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