February 27, 2023

“As a family united in Christ, Trinity Lutheran School exists to assist parents in bringing children up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

• Feb 28: Marketing Meeting, 6:00 pm

• Mar 1: Jr. Choir Sings, 7:00 pm

• Mar 5: Grades 4-5 sing, 9:00 am

• Mar 5: Grades 4-5 Coffee Hour, 10:00 am

Please note that Grandparents/Special Persons Day will be Friday, March 17.

10:30-Chapel

11:00-Craft in gym

11:30-Meet in church

12:00-Lunch

12:45-Recess

1:15-Skits in gym

Students will be dismissed for the day after the skits if they have a parent/grandparent to take them.

The Trinity Tigers played hard this past weekend at the MLC Grade School Basketball Tournament. They came up a little short but not for lack of effort. Being a young team, they should come back even stronger next year. Thank you to their coach, Mrs. Van Houten, for all the hard work she put into the season this year!

Spirit Week. We had a very short Spirit Week last week due to the weather. The 6th-8th Grade classroom sure had fun though!

Bose and PTO are hosting a Lenten supper on March 1. They are serving chili, cornbread and a variety of desserts. The freewill offering will go toward the Trinity Scholarship Fund. See you there!

Trinity will begin a self-study as part of our accreditation process. We are looking for interested people to help us with this. Each team will look at a different aspect of the school. They will meet about once a month to review their standard and substandards. While they are reviewing the standard, the team will also help find different pieces of evidence to show that we are meeting the standard. You do not need to have a background in education...just a love for Trinity School. Below are the standards. If you are willing to serve, please contact the principal. Our plan is to be ready for a MNSAA site visit in the spring of 2024.

• Standard 1 – Mission Statement and Philosophy: The Vision & Values of the School [This standard will be reviewed by each team captain along with the principal.]

• Standard 2 – Teaching and Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Monitoring Learner Performance

• Standard 3 – Climate for Learning: School Environment & Facilities

• Standard 4 – Communications & Community Relations: Stakeholder Involvement in the School

• Standard 5 – Personnel: The Qualification, Evaluation and Development of Staff

• Standard 6 – Leadership, Administration and Governance: Educational and Organizational Effectiveness

• Standard 7 – The School Strategic Plan: Tools and Strategies for School Improvement [The Strategic Plan will be developed after Standards 1-6 are complete. My goal is to save this for the new principal in the fall.]

If you log into your TADS account, in the Billing Tab there should be a link for a tax report on your tuition payments. It is titled "Household paid tuition tax reports."

Information on how to claim tuition expenses on MN state tax returns:

https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit

Baked Cheese Ravioli, Steamed Broccoli, Oranges, Dessert

"Supporting children as they struggle" God blesses our children with different talents and abilities. How can we support our children as they struggle in the areas where they aren’t as naturally gifted? Ann Jahns shares her thoughts.

"A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron." -Horace Mann

Please use the Before and After School Sign-Up Sheet to let us know if your child will be attending Before or After School Care. Directions can be found on the sign-up form. Please contact Mrs. Holicky if you have any questions. Thank you!

Each week, the principal office time at Trinity will be listed here. Please note that the principal will be available by email or cell phone (952-220-6341) throughout each day if you have a question or concern.

• Monday: PM

• Tuesday: AM

• Wednesday:

• Thursday: All Day

• Friday: All Day

Trinity Lutheran School Calendar

Email: school@trinitybelleplaine.org
Website: http://school.trinitybelleplaine.org/
Location: 500 West Church Street, Belle Plaine, MN, USA
Phone: 952-873-6320
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitybelleplaine/
Twitter: @TrinityLuthBP

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