In this issue: Navigating the Road to College
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Open House info
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Welcome to our newest addition
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Trinity Thunder XC updates
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Basketball sign ups and more!
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September 2018 Newsletter
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Welcome to a New School Year!
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Well, here we go! We are fully up and running for the new school year. It has been a smooth and exciting start to the year. One of my favorite moments of a new school year is when, after all the planning and preparation, it is finally
happening
. I love walking through the hallways and seeing and hearing classrooms full of fresh students and energetic teachers investigating, solving, and discussing all manner of things. The school is very full and we are delighted to welcome 21 new students in grades 6 through 11! We are looking forward to a wonderful year. Thank you for your support and participation in the extra activity of the beginning of the school year and all that entails. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Blessings,
Dr. Clark
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Newly-formed middle and high school orchestra rehearses early in the morning
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A peek inside Mr. Willard's 7th grade classroom
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What's study hall?
Study hall is a free service offered to students after school on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 3:20-5:00 pm in the Lower Commons. The goal of study hall is to provide a quiet setting for students to do schoolwork or make up missed tests before being picked up for home or sports events. In addition to the general study hall, there is always a Math room and a Latin/Lit/Comp room where students can get extra help from a teacher in these subjects. Students can also talk to their teachers and make appointments to meet for extra help in any particular subject during study hall times.
What time?
Students who are on campus after 3:20 pm are required to sign in and be in study hall in the lower commons by 3:20 pm. Study hall ends promptly at 5:00 pm and we ask that parents arrive by 5:00 pm to pick up their children.
Dismissal procedures
: To be dismissed from study hall, a parent or guardian needs to come into the school through the lower commons door and sign out their student. Students who walk or ride bikes home need also need to sign out with the study hall supervisor.
Expectations?
Students are expected to attend to their tasks or seek help from a teacher in an orderly and quiet manner. Use of the study hall is a privilege. Therefore, any students who are disruptive will not be able to remain in study hall and may lose their study hall privileges.
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'Navigating the Road to College' Night at Trinity Academy
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Sophomore, Junior, and Senior parents, please mark your calendars!
On
Thursday, September 20 at 6:30 pm, Dr. Longshore and Dr. Clark will be hosting a college preperatory event designed for Trinity students in grades 10-12 and their parents.
Schedule of the evening:
6:30-7:15 - Presentation by Dr. Clark on Trinity's philosophy of education. Q&A.
7:15-7:45 - Dr. Longshore will give a general overview of the college application process and Trinity's role in that, including introducing some resources that our families should be aware of.
7:45-8:30 - We'll end with a time for seniors and their families to ask questions about the application process.
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Welcome
Kal-El Bernell Alexander Robinson!
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Congratulations to faculty member Mr. Quincy Robinson and his wife Alexandria on the birth of their son, Kal-El!
Kal-El
Name means "Voice of God"
Born July 9, 2018
7 lbs, 4 oz; 20 inches long
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Alexandria Robinson and Kal-El discussing admissions with Dr. Clark
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Mathematician, age 3 weeks
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Open House - Sunday, November 4 - 1-3 pm
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Please spread the word about our upcoming Open House on November 3! This is a wonderful opportunity for friends, neighbors, and family to come see what Trinity is all about. We will have hands-on displays of our curriculum, students and teachers will give tours, and the Trini-Tones choir will perform. Dr. Clark will give an overview of our school and have time for Q & A.
Look for more details soon about how you can help welcome prospective families to our school community. Questions? Call the office or email
Beth Kabele.
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Picture Day - September 17
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School Picture Day is coming up on Monday, September 17th. All students will have their picture taken and will be given a student ID card. Students wear uniforms for this day like any other school day.
Your son or daughter was given a picture order form if you would like to order pictures. If they have not done so yet, students can bring the order form in on picture day.
You can also order online at
https://ios.mydorian.com
using our school's access key: H8K7AJG9. Online orders using the school's access key can be placed anytime now through next Friday, September 21.
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Fall Field Day - Tree to Tree
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Next Friday, September 21 is our annual Fall Field Day! This day is a long standing tradition of team work and building school spirit! We will be heading to
Tree to Tree where we will tackle the aerial ropes courses high above the ground.
We will be driving to Gaston, OR, for our adventure, so we need to leave school at
7:50 am on Friday.
All students must have a parent sign this online waiver to participate. Sign
here
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All high school students are invited to join the Film Club which meets on Friday afternoons to watch movies from a wide variety of genres. The film viewing is then followed by a discussion. Students are permitted to stay after school until film club starts. They can also walk off-campus and bring snacks back if they like.
The film club's first gathering will be this Friday (September 14) watching the 2018 thriller,
A Quiet Place
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The tentative schedule of film Fridays is the following, meeting from 4-6:30 or 7 pm (depending on the film length.)
Fri, Sep 14 from 4 – 6:30 pm
A Quiet Place
Fri, Sep 28
Fri, Oct 12
Fri, Oct 26
Fri, Nov 2
Fri, Nov 16
Fri, Nov 30
Wed, Dec 19 4 – 9pm
Special film club and dinner
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College Corner – News from Dr. Francie Longshore
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Financial Aid Presentation
University of Portland Buckley Center Auditorium,
September 29th at 10 am-12 noon.
This event is highly recommended for all seniors and their parents, whether or not they are considering applying to UP. There will be relevant information for all college-bound Oregon and Washington students, and while the presentation will be most helpful for families that have not yet had a student go to college, there are always updates and changes to the process, so those families who have already gone through the process before can still expect to learn something new.
REGISTER HERE.
College Visits Fall 2018
College visits take place during high school lunch hour in U3 from 11:30-12:00, unless otherwise noted.
Interested in meeting with another college rep?.
Contact Dr. Francie Longshore
if you have a college in mind that you would like to have visit the Trinity campus.
Juniors will go to the
National College Fair during the school day on October 29th
. The college fair is from 9 am-12 pm, so we will leave right after morning prayer.
Key college prep dates for the family calendar:
September 20 -
Navigating the Road to College
meeting at Trinity Academy, 6:30 pm for parents and students of all Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
September 29 - Greater Portland Metro Financial Aid Presentation, University of Portland Buckley Center Auditorium, 10 am.
October 6 - SAT, SAT Math II, SAT Literature test date.
October 10 - Sophomores and Juniors take PSAT, carpool from Trinity.
October 28 & 29 -
Portland National College Fair
, Oregon Convention Center, 1-5 pm on Sunday, 9 am-12 pm Monday. Juniors to go as a school field trip on October 29.
November 1 - Deadline for early decision/early action for most colleges.
December 1 - SAT, SAT Math II, SAT Latin, SAT Literature test date.
February 14 - Gap Year Fair, Cleveland High School, 6-8:30 pm.
Detailed Informational Letters Available Here
Dr. Francie Longshore sent letters to the students and their parents in June about important testing dates, college fairs, and other college preperatory activities coming up for high school students. The letters can be found here:
Letter for Sophomores
Letter for Juniors
Letter for Seniors
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Cross Country Team Updates
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On September 8th, Coaches Tim Cowley and Brenda Jones took the 10 member Trinity Thunder XC team to race at the Tualatin Invitational. Coach Cowley says, "The runners are eager and are improving with each race. For those who ran last year, they are able to see a marked progression in their times from last season." Coach Jones adds, "And we are having a great fun time!" Annika Paivarinta, women's varsity, shaved 2 minutes and 47 seconds off her 5000 meter time, and returning varsity Gabe Cowley brought his 5k stats down to 19:32:70, an improvement of 2:09! Wow. That's some running!
Come cheer on the team at one of the upcoming meets. Contact
Tim Cowley for the starting times if you'd like to watch a particular race:
Photo credit: Tim Cowley
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It's Time for Basketball Sign-Ups!
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From Sybil Hernandez, Athletic Director:
We are forming our basketball program for this winter and am looking to find out how many of the students are wanting to participate. We will be making some decisions in the next week in regards to our high school teams, and I need to get a count of how many players we have before meeting with the other athletic directors in the OSAA.
We have teams for both junior high and high school, for boys and girls with all levels of experience. This is a great way to build teamwork and school spirit with other Trinity students!
Please send me an email or text to let me know if your son or daughter plans to play basketball this school year. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about the program. Email:
sybil.hernandez@trinityacademyportland.org or cell: 971-533-9406.
Thanks! Go Thunder!
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Several Trinity students are performing with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYS), including Josiah Chandler and Lisa White. The
Symphony Orchestra will be having their fall concert,
Viva Italia!, on Sunday, November 11, 7:30 pm at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The concert will feature the spirited music of Italy:
- Rossini - Barber of Seville Overture
- Jake Safirstein – Tone Poem No. 1 “Orpheus and Eurydice”
- Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (from La Gioconda)
- Berlioz - Roman Carnival
- Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien
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Important Dates for the 2018-19 Calendar
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September 17 - School Picture Day
September 20 - Navigating the Road to College (for high school students 10-12 and their parents - 6:30)
September 21 - Fall Field Day
October 10 - PSAT Testing (grades 10 & 11)
October 18-19 - Fall Break
October 29 - Portland National College Fair (9am-12pm, grade 11)
November 12 - Teacher In-Service Day – No School
November 21 - Early Dismissal at 11:30 AM
November 22-23 - Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
December TBD Christmas Concert
December 20 - Christmas Celebration (for students, early release)
December 21 - Start Christmas Break – No School
January 4 - Last day of Christmas Break
January 7-11 - Project Week (students work at home)
January 9-11 - Evaluation Conferences
January 14 -Classes Resume (projects due)
Click
here for the 2018-19 Academic Calendar.
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