Trinity Family,

God is at work in this place, and we are excited to welcome all of you as part of the largest enrollment Trinity has seen in nearly 50 years. There is so much to be thankful for, so much to be excited about, and for our new families, lots to learn! This email will contain most of the information you'll need to start the school year: uniforms, drop-off/pick-up procedures, communication expectations, etc. We'll cover just about everything. If you can't find specifically what you're looking for, feel free to call our office, review our Parent Handbook, reach out to me personally, or wait for orientation/back-to-school events right before school starts. On behalf of the entire Trinity community, I'd like to wish you God's richest blessings in this upcoming school year, as we look to share the love of Jesus with each other, and the world, EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Let's GO!

Dr. Seefeld

Trinity's main Back-To-School event takes place on Monday evening, August 16 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and there are a host of things going on that evening! If possible, please plan to attend the Monday night event, as the greatest number of new families present in addition to a special campfire+s'mores+playdate hosted by PTL. The Monday evening event runs as an "open house style" from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm, with a special administrative message at 6:30 pm (new and returning families should plan to be in the gym at 6:30 pm to hear about all the points of emphasis and changes for the upcoming year). 

Items to take care of during the open house time include:

• School pictures (students are encouraged to be in dress code); 
• School supplies: pickup from 1st-Day School Supplies table (if applicable) and take them to your classroom/homeroom, 
• Check-in with classroom/homeroom teacher
• Complete registration
• Pick up carline car tags
• Middle school locker set up
• Pick up school uniform orders, Spiritwear orders, and gym uniforms (middle school only) OR place an order for uniforms (delivered in September) 
• Sign up for athletics (middle schoolers)
• Inquire about childcare and Extended School Care (ESC)

Following the 6:30 pm address, families are encouraged to head out to the "backyard" playground/blacktop area for a campfire, free play, and s'mores sponsored by the PTL!

For families who cannot attend the Monday evening event, a scaled-down orientation and welcome will take place on Tuesday morning, August 17, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, with the administrative address taking place at 10:30 am.

Wednesday, August 18th

7:50 am - 3:05 pm

Opening Day (first full day of school) is Wednesday, August 18th, 2021!

A few notes about Opening Day:

• This year, we're thrilled to welcome back the Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dog squad to welcome the multitude of new students in our building! These lovable golden retrievers are specifically trained to provide comfort to people in a variety of settings. Look for the line of pups near the canopy!

• New for '21, we're bringing the coffee! We're thrilled to partner with Latitude Coffee (Germantown) who will be bringing their mobile coffee/pastry truck to our parking lot from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Did we mentioned that the drinks are FREE!? :) Stay for opening assembly and grab some coffee and conversation on your way out! Speaking of opening assembly...

• Opening Assembly is in our gym from approximately 8:10 am to 8:35 am. Parents and family members are welcome to stay and watch our culture in action! Remember, parents are always invited to Friday (closing weekly assemblies) from approximately 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm.

Whether this is your first year with us, or you are a Trinity veteran, you likely know that our mission, vision, and values are critically important to the function of this place. Additionally, our School Covenant acts as a binding agreement between our staff, our parents, and our students; it is a set of baseline expectations that we all hold for ourselves towards the success of each student. We invite you to take a moment to check out our 'Mission, Vision, and Values' page to learn more. Jesus is the heartbeat of Trinity, we are unashamedly Christian, and we are committed to providing the highest quality education around. 

Communication is vital for building a foundation of trust with our families - so much so that it is a Covenant piece at Trinity! Parents benefit from communication because they learn more about what goes on in school and can encourage learning at home. Most importantly, children benefit from improved communication because contact between home and school helps children learn and succeed.

When will you hear from us?

• From The Principal's Desk: from Dr. Seefeld (monthly email)
• Academic Updates: from Ms. Herbert (quarterly email)
• Trinity Times: from the office, (weekly email on Fridays)
• Teachers: each teacher will have their own way of communicating with you. Look for directions at the back to school event.
• Note for returning families: Family folders are retired. Critical content will be sent home with your child in paper form.

How can you contact us?

• Teachers
• Direct email
• Principal: Dr. Seefeld
• ssefeld@trinityfreistadt.com
• Assistant Principal of Academics: Ms. Herbert
• sherbert@trinityfreistadt.com
• Absences/Tardies/Early Dismissal
• email the office staff at office@trinityfreistadt.com or
• call 262-242-2045
• The office will communicate with the teachers about absences and early dismissals.

Lori Scheck

Lori is Trinity's Office Manager. She handles all church administrative assistant responsibilities, but is willing to step in to assist the children and families in the school and childcare when needed.

Nancy Dittloff

Nancy is Trinity's School Administrative Assistant. She oversees all aspects of the school including registration, tuition, eFunds, Skyward, MPCP, WPCP, SNSP, and state reporting. She also assists with IT support.

Catrina Kagerbauer

Catrina works at Trinity's First Impression desk. She oversees our visitor management system, which includes tracking attendances and tardies. In addition, she assists church and childcare and manages Trinity's website.

The '20-'21 school year was Trinity's first with a uniformed dress code. Overall, we were very pleased with the transition and thankful for our students and families for helping make everything possible.

For '21-'22, there are several points of emphasis and a couple of changes to note:

• Cargo-style shorts only (not pants) are acceptable.

• Hoodies or zip-ups with hoods are only permitted if purchased from the PTL Spiritwear store.

• Additional, non-logoed outerwear may be worn over the polo if it is a solid navy, red, or white (not black) item (sweaters, quarter-zips, fleece jackets, etc.) or any item from Trinity’s online Global Schoolwear store, the PTL Spiritwear store, or from any school-sponsored activity. Outerwear that is non-Trinity may not have visible logos, stripes, patterns, or other designs. They must be of a solid color only.

The points of emphasis are centered around the outerwear components, working to keep a consistent and balanced appearance within the student body. This emphasis/change eliminates solid black as an outerwear color option and also more specifically articulates the need for outwear to be free of any logos, patterns, designs, etc. unless that item is Trinity-branded.

The early childhood (3k through kindergarten) dress code remains unchanged for the '21-'22 school year.

The link here will provide you with most of the information you need for navigating pick-up and drop-off procedures.

Here are some of the points of emphasis regarding drop-off, pick-up, and guest procedures for '21-'22:

• The preferred drop-off zone is off of Granville Rd nearest the church. 

• Due to the high volume of traffic (including busses), parents are strongly encouraged to not leave their vehicle during pickup. The design of the pick-up procedures is such that no student should have to step into potential traffic at any time.

• For families utilizing car seats or who may need extra time when loading, you are welcome (but not required) to use marked reserved parking spots at the south end of the student holding area. These areas are reserved for families with small children only.

• All parents/guardians utilizing the carline must display their family name in the front windshield upon arriving to the carline. Each family will be issued four (4) carline signs at the beginning of the year. In the event your child is being picked up by someone who is NOT listed as a guardian or contact in their account (IE, grandparent, family member, or other family acquaintance), the office must be notified of the individual's first and last name, as well as a description of the vehicle - this may only be requested by a primary or secondary guardian.

• Trinity is implementing a new visitor management system that will require all visitors to our building to check in using their driver's license or state-issued ID. This includes all maintenance personnel, church members who are guests in the school, etc. This does not include staff, regular volunteers, etc. (all such personnel will have displayed identification at all times). This streamlined system takes only a few seconds and produces a visitor badge upon successful check-in. We're thrilled to be constantly improving our student safety!

School Pictures will be taken during Back-to-School Events

Monday, August 16 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Tuesday, August 17 | 9:00 – 11:00 am

Children are strongly encouraged to be in dress code for pictures

Regular attendance is important to the educational development of children and is required of all pupils. A child in attendance means that he or she is present and in the classroom, ready to learn, before the 7:50 am tone sounds.

ABSENCES & KNOWN LATE ARRIVALS/EARLY DISMISSALS

• email office@trinityfreistadt.com or 262-242-2045.
• The office will communicate with the teachers about absences and known late arrivals/early dismissals.

TARDIES

• Your child is considered tardy if they arrive AFTER 7:50 am.
• Students must check-in at the reception desk where they will receive a tardy slip.
• Teachers will not permit a student into class without a tardy slip. This is their pass to class.

Read more about our General Attendance Guidelines here.

The link here will provide you with the guidelines for sick children, medication distribution, and allergy reporting.

Guidelines for Sick Children

If a child develops any of these symptoms listed below while at school, he/she will be sent home:

• a fever of 100.4 degrees or more
• vomiting
• diarrhea  

Children with contagious diseases and infections should be kept at home until the doctor releases them to return to school. A doctor’s note is required. 

• Under no conditions should children with a fever of 100.4 degrees or above be sent to school. Children should be fever free (without medications--for example, Tylenol or Motrin) for 24 hours before returning to school.  
• A child who has vomited within the last 24 hours must stay at home.
• Children with diarrhea should stay at home. 
• If a child has been diagnosed with strep throat, he/she must have been treated with antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Children with head lice will not be permitted to return to school until all nits are removed.  

• Snack Milk is not included in the free lunch program.
• You are welcome to send an easy-open, leak-proof water bottle for your child to refill throughout the day.
• If you are sending cold lunch, please provide easy-open containers for your children. It's a good idea to practice opening and closing them at home.
• Please note: qualifying families are still required to complete a Free and Reduced Meal application for the 2021-2022 school year. Speak to Nancy for details.

We partner with parents by providing after-school activities for our students, so that they can pick up their child(ren) at a time that works with their schedules. Our caregivers are dedicated to making sure that children have fun and that our care is not a duplicate of their school day. Children are given help with homework and there are ample opportunities for creative, recreational and restful activities. Daily group devotion and snack time begin each after-school session, followed by exciting indoor and outdoor activities.

Extended School Care is available to all Trinity students Monday through Friday 3:05 pm - 5:45 pm.

If you are interested in more information click here or would like to register your child please contact Melinda at childcare@trinityfreistadt.com.

View our 2021-22 ESC Tuition Rates & Financial Policies.