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Parent Newsletter August 2015P

Trinity

Expanding Minds . . . Changing Lives

IMPORTANT DATES Office Hours

Beginning August 3 7:00 - 3:30

Monday,  August  3  Fall  Sports  Tryouts  Begin.    See  times  on  page  3  of  this  Newsletter.  

Monday,  August  10  Book  &  Schedule  Pick-­‐Up  9:00-­‐12:30  

Monday,  August  17  Incoming  freshmen  and  their  parents  are  invited  to  Trinity  on  Monday  evening,  August  17  from  5:45pm  to  8:30pm    Dinner  will  be  followed  by  activities  for  students  and  information  and  social  for  parents.    After  a  brief  meeting  parents  will  receive  student’s  iPads.  

Tuesday,  August  18,  8:00-­‐2:00pm    Wednesday,  August  19,  8:00-­‐12:00  Freshman  Orientation    Dress  casually  and  bring  your  Student  Planner    and  schedule  received  on  Book  Day.  Lunch  will  be  provided  on  Tuesday.  

Thursday,  August  20  First  Day  of  Classes  for  All  Students  All  students  must  be  in  uniform  Warning  Bell:  7:56  School  Begins:  8:00  Early  Dismissal:  12:15  

Friday,  August  26  Full  day  of  school    School  Begins:  8:00  Dismissal:  2:30  

Thursday,  August  27  Senior  Parent  Meeting  7:00  p.m.  

Last  Day  to  Request  Schedule  Changes  

Thursday,  September  3  Back  To  School  Night  

Thursday,  September  16  School  Photos  Taken  

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO BOOK DAY ON AUGUST 10:

Mandatory $300.00 Fundraising Fee (separate check or cash) see page 2Mandatory $20.00 Fundamentals of P.E. Uniform - All students enrolled in Fundamentals of PE class must purchase TCHS shorts & shirt prior to first PE class. (separate check or cash)Mandatory Mandatory $5.00 Student PlannerCompleted Forms Student Information Form*, Parent Volunteer Form*, (*Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only), and Erate Survey (all students) These forms have been mailed with this newsletter.Mandatory $5.00 Locker Room Master Lock - Required for all PE Classes or Athletes (separate check or cash)

NOTE: Personal items MUST BE LOCKED in a gym locker (with a bookstore gym lock) during gym classes and during extra curricular activities. Trinity will not be

responsible for items lost that are not locked in locker.Mandatory Physical Forms Immunization records for all freshmen and transfer students must be turned in by August 21. Mandatory Athletic Physical Tan MSHSAA Form required for all athletes at time of tryout. This form can be downloaded from the Trinity Website under QuickLinks/Forms. Turn in completed forms to the Main Office. Optional $150.00 Annual Athletic Fee - this fee must be paid prior to competing in any sport (separate check or cash)Optional $40.00 per person Parent Activity Pass for ALL sports (separate check or cash) *Separate Passes for individual sports will also be

available at reduced prices: Football ($15.00), Boys Soccer ($25.00), & Girls Volleyball ($20.00). Price of individual passes reflects a 40% discount for admission to all home games for each sport.

Optional $25.00 (minimum) Cafeteria Meal Card (separate check made out to FSC- Food Service Consultants) for  the  2015-­‐16  school  year    

        may  be  purchased.    A  minimum  of  $25.00  is  required  for           your  first  card  or  to  add  to  your  card.    The  meal  card  is           an  opYon  and  is  used  like  a  debit  card  to  purchase             school  lunches.    Money  can  be  added  to  this  MEAL             CARD    in  the  cafeteria    each  morning    before  the  first           bell    during  the  school  year.

Optional $75.00 Parking Permit (application available in the office or on the Trinity website under QuickLinks/Forms)

SCHOOL  SUPPLY  LIST:    Trinity  does  not  provide  a  “School  Supply  List.”    Teachers  will  tell  students  what  supplies  they  will  need  for  their  parYcular  class.  

REMEMBER:    OUTSTANDING  TUITION  OR  FINES  FROM  LAST  YEAR,  YOUR  $250  REGISTRATION  FEE,  $160  iPAD  FEE,  AND  $300  FUNDRAISING  FEE  MUST  BE  PAID  OR  YOU  WILL  NOT  RECEIVE  YOUR  SCHEDULE  ON  AUGUST  10.

COMING AUGUST 4: A "NEW & IMPROVED" TRINITY WEBSITE!

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FUNDRAISING FEETrinity Parents: Don’t forget about the $300 mandatory Fundraising Fee that is due for the 2015-16 school year. The fee may be paid at any time in the Trinity Advancement Office or through the mail until Monday, August 10. If the Fundraising Fee is not paid on or before August 10, your student will not be allowed to pick up his or her schedule and textbooks.

When the fee is paid, $400 worth of $5 Trinity Treasures Raffle Tickets will be issued to each family, meaning each Trinity family will have the opportunity to sell the tickets, keep the money collected, “pay itself back” and even profit $100 if all of the tickets are sold. Ticket stubs must be returned to the Trinity Advancement Office by Thursday, October 15 so they can be entered into the drawing that will take place Saturday, October 17 at the Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction.

Paying the Fundraising Fee fulfills all fundraising responsibilities for each Trinity family other than those associated with an organization or sports team with which your child may be involved. Checks for the Fundraising Fee may be made out to Trinity Catholic High School and mailed to 1720 Redman Road, St. Louis, MO 63138. Please indicate “Fundraising Fee” on the envelope.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Academics at Trinity Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! As always happens the weeks of summer have flown by and the time is here to begin again. We continue to grow the presence of THE Catholic High School for North County. We are blessed by the partnership we have with our students, parents, guardians, faculty, staff, alumni, and benefactors. God will continue to lead us on this new leg of our journey, approaching our goal of providing quality Catholic education in the spirit of the Trinity.

Welcome to the newest Titans, the members of the Class of 2019. These students and their parents will begin their Trinity experience on Monday, August 17. An evening of orientation for students, parents, and guardians has been planned and will include dinner, informational parent meeting, community building activities for the students, and iPad distribution. The purpose of the evening is to calm nerves and answer questions. The freshmen and their parents will be receiving an invitation detailing the schedule for the evening.

Along with the Class of 2019 we welcome our new faculty members to the TCHS community. We are very blessed that these seven educators have accepted the invitation to join us in our mission. Please welcome Beth Clark (physical education), Sarah Coulom, (social studies), Carolyn Dixon (English), Emily Garrett (library), Laura Lebeda (art), Carmen Rose (music), and Natalie Vonarx (English). Kevin McKenna, class of 2011, has come on board as our advancement/recruitment director, a position formerly held by Dan Grumich who is our new athletic director.

We also want to congratulate some new parents among our staff. Our campus minister, Michelle Johnson and her husband welcomed their second son, Luke, at the end of May. Leah Chartrand and Rachele Moramarco became first time Moms in July. Welcome Joseph Henry Moramarco and Henry William Chartand. God bless them all!

Please remember that educating the Titans of Trinity Catholic High School is a cooperative and collaborative effort. Great results come from good and consistent support, encouragement, and communication. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in providing the gift of Catholic education to your sons and daughters. Together we do, and will continue to expand minds and change lives.

God bless each of us as we embark on another new beginning. With God’s grace and a common effort it will be a great year and we will accomplish Trinity’s mission; to bring Jesus Christ to each of our students, modeling for them lives focused of faith, respect, service, tradition, and life long learning.

DID YOU KNOW ???????Student daily grades and report cards can be accessed through the Trinity Website. Go to trinitycatholichigh.org. Click on Family Access, then login. You will by using the same login and password from last year. Be sure to enter your email address when you login to Family Access.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students will receive their login and password on Book Day. Parents of these students will receive their login and password by mail later in August.

If you want to use this spot to find a ride for your TCHS student, call the office by the 20th of any month with

Student needs a ride home from school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays to Old Halls Ferry by Pallottine Renewal Center. Please call 314-459-0620 if you can help.

CARPOOL CORNER

CHRISTIAN SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESTrinity Book Day Volunteers Needed:Sunday, August 9 at 10:00am-noonand/or Monday, August 10 at 8:30am-1:30pmCall school to sign up (741-1333).

St. Rose Soccer Tournament Volunteers Needed in concession stand and staffing the bounce house.Saturday, Aug. 22 & 29 and Sunday, Aug. 23 & 30. Two hours shifts are available from 9am-7pm on Saturdays and 12:30pm-6:30pm on Sundays. Students are welcome to work more than one shift and more than one day. Contact Trish Wuelling (706-2934 to sign up.

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from the ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTREMINDER

Thursday, August 6 - 6:00 pmMandatory Meeting for all fall athletes and 1 parent in the gym. Please read over Athletic

Handbook prior to meeting.Fall Sports TryoutsIt is a MSHSAA requirement that all athletes have a physical every year before trying out. Forms are in the office or on the website.

All Seniors must have 80% of their Christian Service Hours completed. Forms must be submitted and hours verified by Mr. Whalen by July 31 or students WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO TRYOUT.

FOOTBALL (Boys) • Mon-Fri., August 3-7, Time: 4pm – 6:30pm• Tryouts on Trinity Football field • Completed physical form must be on file in the Main

Office at school • Varsity Coach: Cory Patterson

SOCCER (Boys) • Monday, August 3, Time: 9am - 11am & 6pm-8pm• Tryouts on Trinity Soccer field• Completed physical form must be on file in the Main Office • Varsity Coach: Don Schmidt

SOFTBALL (Girls) • Mon. & Tues., Aug. 3 & 4, Time: 9am-11:30am • Wed., Thurs., & Fri., Aug. 5, 6, & 7, Time:

3pm-5:30pm • Tryouts at TCHS softball field • Bring softball equipment, including tennis shoes (just

in case) • Completed physical form must be on file in the Main

Office at school • Varsity Coach: John Kuehner SWIMMING (Boys) • No experience necessary! •Mon., Aug 3, at Bellefontaine Rec Center (9669 Bellefontaine Road), 3-4:30pm• Bring swim suit and goggles • Completed physical form must be on file in the Main

Office at school • Coach: Jenoa Olson

VOLLEYBALL (Girls) • Tryouts: Mon - Wed, Aug. 3-5, 2015, in Trinity gym, Time: 3:15 – 5:15pm • Bring outdoor running shoes, court shoes, knee pads, and water bottle • Completed physical form must be on file in the Main

Office at school • One mile run first day of tryouts; Time to beat will be 8.5 minutes! • Player Meeting: Thurs, Aug. 6, 2015, Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm; all players must attend• Parent Meeting: Thurs, Aug. 6, 2015, Time: 6:00 – 6:45pm; one parent per player required • Varsity Coach: Bob Heimer, JV Coach: Rob Witte

From theOffice of the PresidentDear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year at Trinity Catholic High School! Preparations have been underway for the last several months to continue the tradition of EXPANDING MINDS and CHANGING LIVES here at Trinity. The preparations have ranged from hiring teachers, cleaning and improving our facilities, attending seminars to facilitate your students’ education and producing a new website which will be unveiled the week of August 2. THANKS to the gift of an anonymous donor.

In June I attended a Cultural Proficiency Institute with Ms. Lydon, our principal, Mrs. Lappe, our learning consultant, Mrs. Shipp, our dean and Mr. McKenna, our new advancement director. The purpose of the institute was to bring educators together to discuss critical issues of diversity, equity and opportunity. We as a Trinity faculty and staff will be embarking on this journey of making cultural proficiency a hallmark of our school. You will be hearing more about this throughout the coming year.

With this new year beginning I encourage you to get involved in your student’s education. Participate actively in our Trinity Parent Organization and Booster Club, join the auction committee, sign up to work in the outside concession stand. In so doing you will model service for your students, invest in their education and meet new people.

As always you are encouraged to spread the GOOD NEWS that Trinity is ALIVE IN CHRIST! We have much to be proud of because of you and your TITANS! As the summer comes to a fast close we ask that God bless all of us as we strive to do what is right and best for the students He has entrusted to our care. Know of my prayers for you and I ask that you pray for Trinity and me.

May the love of the Father enfold us, the wisdom of the Son enlighten us, the fire of the Spirit enflame us, and may the blessing of the Triune God rest on us and abide with us now and evermore. Sr. Karl Mary Winkelmann, SSND, President

P.S. Don’t hesitate to email or call if I can help you!

STUDENT HANDBOOK The handbook can be found on the Trinity website. Parents who would like a hard copy of the handbook are asked to request one from the school office. All students are responsible for the policies that are published in the handbook. To insure the necessary partnership between home and school, it is absolutely necessary that parents and guardians are aware and supportive of these policies.

Dress Code Also included with this newsletter (page 4) is a copy of the 2015-16 new Trinity Dress Code. Dress code will be strictly enforced with no exceptions.

DRESS CODE POLICIES 2015 - 2016

Educational research reveals that the learning environment and student achievement are positively impacted by student dress standards. The purpose of Trinity’s dress code is to support a favorable learning climate, foster self-esteem, create a sense of identity, and promote school pride. Student dress and behavior while entering and leaving campus impacts Trinity’s image in the community. It is each student’s responsibility to promote a positive image of Trinity at all times. All clothing must be modest, clean, of proper fit to each student’s body type, in good repair, and appropriate for a Catholic school. Tight and revealing clothing is not appropriate for Trinity students.

Students must be in dress code through out the entire school day including advisory, lunch, academic lab, senior study, and during detention. Advisors will check dress code compliance every morning. Students will be expected to correct any dress code problem immediately. If the problem is not corrected immediately or is repeated, a demerit will be issued. When the dress code issue cannot be corrected acceptably, the student will be sent to the office and report to the dean of discipline for consequences including being sent home.

Uniform items must be purchased from Fischer’s of Florissant or, if available, from the Trinity Book Store.

Shirts: A TCHS polo shirt (white, wine, or gray) must be worn at all times. Polo shirts may be left untucked. Undershirts may be white, gray, wine, or black. Undershirts must not be visible at the sleeves or the bottom hem of the polo shirt. Any graphic on the undershirt may not be visible through the polo shirt.

Skirts/Skorts: The TCHS plaid skirt, or skorts (gray or khaki) are purchased through Fischer’s. Skirts and skorts must be no more than

three (3) inches above the middle of the knee. (Hint: measure the length from the back of the knee when the standing up straight) Skirts and skorts may not be worn rolled or unbuttoned and must be worn at the waist. If shorts are worn under the skirt, they must not be visible.

If a student’s skirt does not fit properly the skirt will need to be replaced or the student must wear dress code pants.

Pants/Capris/Shorts: Pants must be a plain khaki “Docker” type style and fabric (cotton twill). Khaki jeans or pants with cargo pockets or metal

studs may not be worn. Pants and shorts must be worn at the waist. Boys’ shorts may be no longer than the bottom of the knee. Depending on fit a belt may be required. Girls’ shorts must be no more than three (3) inches above the middle of the knee.

Repeated violation of length or fit of skirts, shorts, skorts, or slacks will result in disciplinary action beyond a demerit.

Sweaters: Only wine or gray TCHS monogrammed sweaters from Fischer’s may be worn.

Sweatshirts/Jackets: Only Trinity sweatshirts or jackets may be worn during the school day. The approved sweatshirt/jacket colors are heather

gray, charcoal gray, wine, or white. A TCHS polo shirt must be worn under sweatshirts and jackets. Jackets must be worn open. No shirts can hang out under the sweatshirts or jackets. Students wearing “hoodies” sweatshirts may not wear the hoods on their heads in the school building.

Socks/Tights: If knee socks are worn they must be a matching solid color. Textured or patterned hose or tights may not be worn. Matching sport crew socks may be worn. Solid color tights or leggings may be worn. They must be gray, wine, white, or black.

Shoes: Only athletic shoes or dress shoes will be permitted. (This includes “Sperrys.”) All shoes must have a back. Shoes not allowed are boots, sandals, open toe or open back shoes, slippers, platform shoes or heels.

PE Uniform: All students must dress out for all physical education classes. Students in the Fundamentals classes are required to wear the complete PE uniform (shirt and shorts) purchased from the Trinity bookstore. Shirts and shorts worn for other PE classes must be appropriate for school and may not be made of spandex or other form fitting material.

Accessories: Coats, caps, hats, bandanas, do rags, scarves, and sunglasses are not to be worn. Body piercings are limited to ears and discrete nose studs. Backpacks may not be carried during the school day including advisory and lunch. Mohawk, faux hawk, or hairstyles with cut or shaved in designs are not permitted. If hair is colored or dyed a natural color must be used. Visible tattoos and body art are not acceptable and will be dealt with by the administration.

The dress code will be strictly enforced. Students who do not comply will have their Titan Cards signed. In some cases students may be sent home or required to call home for appropriate clothes. The administration has the final decision as to whether any particular clothing or

accessory is acceptable to be worn at Trinity.

UMSL BRIDGE PROGRAMCongratulations to the following Trinity students who completed the UMSL Bridge Program this summer: Juniors Ashley Johnson and Nikoli Lee and Sophomore Jesse Holmes. This program equips high school students with stimulating educational experiences, college planning and social and professional competencies critical for the successful matriculation to college.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1

2 3Fall Sports Tryouts Begin

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9 10Schedule and Book Pickup9:00-12:30

11Auction Meeting

12 13 14 15

16 17Freshman Parent Gathering 5:45pm

18Freshman Orientation8:00-2:00

19Freshman & Transfer Student Orientation 8:00-12:00

20School Begins for ALL STUDENTS8:00-12:15

21Full day of Classes 8:00-2:30

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23 24 25 26 27Senior Parent Meeting 7:00pm

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August 2015

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1TPO/Booster Club Meeting 6:00 pm

2 3-Back to School Night 6:30-9:00

4Pep Rally

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6 7LABOR DAYNO CLASSES

8Auction Meeting

9Senior Retreat

10Senior Retreat

11Drama Club Presentation of "Leaving Iowa"

12Drama Club Presentation of "Leaving Iowa"

13Drama Club Presentation of "Leaving Iowa"TPO/Bread Co. Fund Raiser 4-8pm

14 15 16-School Photos Taken (information will be sent home with student)

17 18Faculty Dev.NO CLASSESConfirmation Rally

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20 21 22 23 24 25Renaissance Assembly

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27 28Spirit Week Begins

29TPO Food Truck Event 4:00-7:00pm

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ALL SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS are due on Monday, August 24. Late papers will be accepted according to the school late work policy.September 2015