S E A P U T G E U M S B T E R - - 2 0 2 1 0 7 1 6 Trinity Catholic High School Parent Newsletter Better Education. Brighter Future. Don t Forget! Schedule & Book Pick-Up Day will be held Monday, August 14 at 9 am. There will be a Freshmen and Transfer Students Welcome Dinner Thursday, August 17 at 6 pm. Freshmen Orientation will be held Friday, August 18! The first day of school for the 2017-2018 school year is Monday, August 21, 2017! The TPO/Booster Club meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm and the Auction Committee meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. If you have any school uniforms you are not using please consider donating them to the Spirit Store. For more Information: Facebook: Trinity Catholic High School, St. Louis Twitter: @Trinity_Titans Instagram: @trinity_titans Trivia Night Trinity Catholic High School is hosting an 80s Trivia Night on Saturday, September 23. Doors open at 6:30 and trivia begins at 7:00! The cost is $160 for a table of eight ($20 per person). Beer and soda will be provided. There will be prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners, as well as 50/50 Raffles, Heads or Tails Game and a Test Your IQ Game. There is a flyer at the end of this newsletter with more information. Solar Eclipse We will be watching the Solar Eclipse as a school on Monday, August 21! Permission slips will be sent home for parents to sign. It is mandatory for students to have a parent signed permission slip in order to watch. Family Access Students daily grades and report cards can be accessed through the Trinity Website. Go to trinitycatholichigh.org. Click on Family Access, then login. You will be 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. Trinity Catholic Parent Newsletter 1
S E A P U T G E U M S B T E R - - 2 0 2 1 0 7 1 6 From the office of the President Dear Parents and Guardians, Where do I start! First I am very excited to be back as president and look forward to our FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR as TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Please know that I, along with Mrs. Shipp and our entire faculty and staff, will do all we can to provide your daughters and sons with a BETTER EDUCATION BRIGHTER FUTURE. With God s help and working together we will accomplish our mission keeping our school ALIVE IN CHRIST. There has been a lot of activity going on at Trinity. Registrations are still occurring, athletic camps were held, cleaning continues, college coaches are calling as is the news media and renovations are in process. Now for some specifics in that regard. Thanks to a $50,000 gift from Mr. Bill Conley, and a $100,000 gift from Mr. Jim Kavanaugh and World Wide Technology a digital entry sign will be installed, front entrances repainted and lighted and the restrooms going to the field will be renovated. All should be finished by the time school begins on August 21. We are so very grateful to these Rosary alums for remembering their roots and helping Trinity improve our facilities. Plans for future renovations include the front restrooms, science labs, and athletic facilities. Our enrollment is projected at 330 students and as of this writing we have 324 students registered to attend. Our freshmen class should reach 100 by the time school begins. Please continue to spread the GOOD NEWS about Trinity. You are our best ambassadors. This past summer Mr. Jim Grumich, long time educator at Mercy, St. Thomas Aquinas and drama coach at Rosary and Trinity died. His passion for theatre and the inspiration he gave to his students was evident in the number of people who came to his wake and beautiful funeral. As one of his students said: His passion was obvious. He cared so much about his work...and about us kids. Thanks to his family, memorials are being made to the theatre department at Trinity. Jim Grumich will be missed, but will always be remembered since our Little Theatre was named in his honor a number of years ago. Please remember to check out our website and social media for all the latest happenings at Trinity. We are thrilled that Archbishop Robert Carlson will say the opening prayer and do the coin toss at our opening football game on Friday, August 25. Come and join us for a parent social starting at 6:00 p.m. in the courtyard sponsored by the Trinity Parents Organization/Booster Club. Surely hope the summer has been a good one. Keep cool and 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. God s blessings, Sr. Karl Mary Winkelmann, SSND President, Trinity Catholic High School 2017 Dinner Auction The 2017 Dinner Auction is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2017. Mass will begin at 4:30 and dinner will be served at 6:00! All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Before September 20, single tickets are $40 and the price for a couple is $75. After September 21 tickets will cost $50 each. 2017 Lock-In Donors The Trinity Catholic High School 2017 Senior Lock-in was a huge success thanks to the generosity of many different people and organizations. The generous support of individuals and organizations is extremely appreciated by many. We received donations from many supports. There is a list of all of these supporters at the end of this newsletter! 2017-2018 STUCO Officers Congratulations to all students who were voted as officers for the Student Council for next school year. Sophomores President: Emily Buemer Vice President: Amelia Stevens Juniors President: Casey Clark Vice President: Emma Fischer Seniors President: Ephriam Todd Vice President: Kayla Montgomery Executive Board President: John Jackson Vice President: Kyra Walsh Secretary: Emily Mach Publicist: Kirsten Pfitzner! 2 Trinity Catholic Parent Newsletter
A U G U S ES Q UT O I A - C L U B 2 0 1 7 2017-2018 Calendar There is a tentative calendar of events for the 2017-2018 school year on the last page of this newsletter! Stadium Seats There are Stadium Seats available in the bookstore for $44. The bookstore is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30-8:00am. Contact Cheryl Walsh for more information. Fundraising Fee There is a mandatory $300 Fundraising Fee that is due August 14, 2017. When this is paid, each family will receive $400 worth of $5 raffle tickets to sell for the Trinity Catholic Dinner Auction. It is a way to pay yourself back and give each family an opportunity to earn an extra $100 if all tickets are sold. Families keep all the money from the sale of their tickets. The ticket stubs for the raffle tickets must be returned to the Advancement Office. This fulfills all fundraising responsibilities for the school year, excluding fundraisers associated with sports teams or other organizations. From the office of the Principal I am excited to welcome you to Trinity Catholic High School for the 2017-2018 school year. Our family is growing and I can t wait to see all the familiar faces and meet our new Titans! I hope your summer has gone well and you are excited for the beginning of the new school year. I am truly excited to be working in partnership with our families, students, coaches, faculty and staff to ensure that our students are achieving their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, students need support from both home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in you student s education. As partners, we will share the responsibility for our students success and pledge to you that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. As principal, I look forward to helping our students discover their paths, to uncover their talents, and to grow as Christian men and women. Here s to a fantastic year! Freshmen/Transfer Students Orientation Freshmen Orientation will be held on campus starting at 6 pm Thursday, August 17 with a Student/Parent Social. The following day, Friday, August 18 orientation will begin at 8 am at Trinity Catholic. It s a chance to get to know some of your classmates and become familiar with the school building and your schedule. We are very excited about the Trinity Catholic Class of 2021! Lost & Found If your students are missing coats, gloves, hats, sweatshirts, etc., please have them check the bookstore for their missing items. We have many items that haven't been claimed for a few weeks. The bookstore is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30-8:00 am. Mrs. Kristen Shipp Principal, Trinity Catholic High School Trinity Catholic Parent Newsletter 3
A U G U S T - 2 0 1 7 Guidance News Heather Gogel 314-741-1333 ex. 265 hgogel@trinitycatholichigh.org NCAA Clearing House Are you a possible college athlete at the Division I or II level? If so, I recommend that these juniors register with the NCAA Clearing house at the end of the junior year. This will allow any colleges who have an interest in your student to determine their academic eligibility status for college recruiting purposes. Go to www.ncaa.org to find information about registering and the requirements for being eligible for college athletics. UMSL Bridge Program The University of Missouri - St. Louis provides high school students with educational experiences, college planning and social and professional attributes that helps those students prepare for college. The Bridge Program began in 1986 and has given students countless college experiences, writing and communication skills and ACT preparation. Many students from the St. Louis area were selected to be a part of this opportunity. This summer six of our Trinity Titans took part in this experience. These students are: Jazmin Gates Nya Hall Aurie Hughes Joel Jefferson Darren Palmer Paul Reed II The ACT National Remaining Test Dates Test Date Registration Deadline October 28, 2017* August 4, 2017 December 9, 2017 September 22, 2017 February 10, 2018 November 3, 2017 April 14, 2018 January 5, 2018 ACT Fees ACT: $42.50 ACT with Writing: $58.50 Register for the ACT www.actstudent.org High School Code: 263-108 4 Trinity Catholic Parent Newsletter
S E Q U O I A C L U B A U G U S T - 2 0 1 7 August 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Schedule & Book Pick Up Day, 9am Spanish Lake Town Hall Meeting, 6:30pm Auction Committee Meeting, 6:30pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Freshman/Transfer Student Welcome Dinner, 6pm Freshmen Orientation Day 20 21 22 23 24 First Day of Classes (Full day), 8am 25 26 27 28 29 30 Mass, 9:30am 31 September 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Pep Rally, 1:15pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TPO/Booster Club Meeting, 6pm Auction Committee Meeting, 6:30pm Student Late Start, 9:30am Back to School Night, 6pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mass, 9:30am 22 Food TruckFeast, 5pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Student Late Start, 9:30am 21 23 *The Calendar on our website is updated daily Trinity Catholic Parent Newsletter 5
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TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 Dates listed here are tentative and subject to change. Some dates are yet to be determined. SEMESTER ONE July 27 Fall sports parent meeting 31 Fall sports begin August 14 Schedule and book pick-up 15-16 Faculty development days 17 Freshman student and parent dinner, evening 18 Freshman orientation 21 First day of school, full day 30 Mass; Senior Parent meeting, evening September 1 Pep rally, fall sports 4 Labor Day NO CLASSES 7 Back to School Night 8-10 Drama production 14-15 Senior Retreat 20 Mass 29 Faculty development, NO CLASSES October 2 Spirit Week begins 3 Renaissance Assembly 5 High School Night 6 Pep Rally, Homecoming game 7 Homecoming dance 12 Quarter 1 ends 13 Region 2, Confirmation Rally @ TCHS Professional Development NO CLASSSES 19 Parent conferences/report cards 20 Auction set up, NO CLASSES 21 Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction 24 National Honor Society Induction, 7:00 25 Mass 26 Winter sports parent meeting 30 Basketball begins November 1 All Saints Day, no classes 3 Freshman Class Prayer Day 5 Open House at Trinity, 12-4 p.m. 6 Girls swimming begins 10-12 Drama production 17 Father - Senior Daughter Dinner 21 Grandparents Mass 22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays, NO CLASSES December 6 Mass Christmas concert, 7:00 p.m. 8 Immaculate Conception, no classes 9 Drama-Christmas Reading 18-20 Semester exams 20 Christmas break begins after dismissal SEMESTER TWO January 2 Faculty Development 3 Classes resume, 12:15 dismissal 10 Mass 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, NO CLASSES 26 Life Issues Day; Mother-Son Dinner 28 Catholic Schools Week begins February 10-11 Drama-Staged reading 14 Ash Wednesday-Mass 15 Freshman Registration, Class of 2022 16 Faculty Development, NO CLASSES 19 Presidents Day, NO CLASSES 23 2019-2021 registration deadline 26 Spring sports begin; parent meeting March 7 Mass Titan Talent Show 8-9 Sophomore Prayer Days 9 Quarter 3 ends 15 Titan for a Day, NO CLASSES 16 Trinity Feast Day, NO CLASSES 23 Pep rally, spring sports 26 Holy Week Prayer Service 28 Senior Breakfast, Noon Dismissal 29-30 Easter Break April 2-3 Easter Break, classes resume 4/4 13 Junior Class Prayer Day 13-15 Drama production 26 Trinity Treasure Assembly; Junior Ring Mass 27 Freshman and Sophomore standardized testing Juniors and Seniors, no classes Prom May 2 Academic Awards Night; 9 Mass 10 Spring concert and art exhibit 11 End of the year pep rally 11 Drama event 14-16 Senior exams 17 Graduation practice Baccalaureate Mass, 7:00 p.m. 18 Graduation, 7:00 p.m. Lock In following graduation 28 Memorial Day NO CLASSES 29-31 Semester exams June 1 Faculty workday TPO/Booster Club meetings on the first Tuesday of each month Auction meetings on the third Tuesday of most months May 26, 2017