In This Issue: Friday, January 29

Upcoming Events

Boys Basketball

Service Project

Survey Results

Family Fun Day

Cake Walk

Catholic Schools Week

Activities

2016-2017 Registration

After School Program

Information Session

Volunteers Needed

Bison Football

Lego Competition

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, Jan. 31: Trinity PTO Spaghetti Dinner and Family Fun Day 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31: Wear school colors to Mass

January 31-February 6: Catholic Schools Week

Tuesday, February 2: 4/5th Boys’ BB @ Oak Grove – 4:00p.m

Tuesday, February 2: 8:30 Mass with Bishop Folda Grandparents Day

Wednesday, February 3: Students to Fargo Theatre

Thursday, Feb. 4: All School Mass at Shanley 9:30a.m. 4/5th Boys’ BB @ Park Christian

Friday, Feb. 5: 2016-2017 Registration Due Nativity Carnival 6-9p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9: Trinity Information Night–6:30p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 10: Ash Wednesday Mass-9:00a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11: 4/5th Boys’ BB @ Holy Spirit

Mon. and Tues., Feb. 15 and 16: P/T Conferences PTO Book Fair

Friday, Feb. 19: No School

BOYS BASKETBALL

The 4/5th boys basketball team played their first game with Nativity

1 on Thursday, January 21st, ending with a loss of 34-12.

Their next game was played on Tuesday, January 26 against

Nativity 2 with a loss of 27-19.

Good luck boys with the rest of your season! Show them your

support!

Trinity Elementary School 2811 Seventh St. E.

West Fargo, ND 58078

Office: 701-356-0793 Fax: 701-356-0796

Web: JP2Schools.org Twitter: @TrinitySchools

TRINITY STUDENTS HELP HOMELESS

The Trinity students worked with Grace Ward, Miss Outstanding Teen West Fargo, to collect hygiene

products such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and breath mints for

the homeless in the community. The fourth graders assembled the items into “Blessing Bags” which were

delivered by the fifth graders to the Dorothy Day House. While at the Dorothy Day House, the fifth graders

learned more about the services the facility provides to the homeless.

TRINITY SCHOOL SURVEY RESULTS

The results are in! Thank you to all the parents who took the time to complete the Trinity School survey.

With the hustle and bustle of starting the new school, it is nice to have the opportunity to reflect on our

accomplishments and areas in which we need to build. The JPII Catholic Schools value statement a

community inspiring excellence through faith, learning and service gives us the tools to fulfill our mission.

The core values of faith, community, learning and service will guide us in the years to come. The feedback

you have provided is valuable in helping us continue to build our school community and plan for the future.

See the newsletter attachment outlining the survey results.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ACTIVITIES Sunday: Dress in school colors for Mass Monday: Dress as Favorite Sports Hero Tuesday: 8:30 Mass with Bishop Folda and Grandparents Day Wednesday: Students to the Fargo Theatre - $5.00 Grade Color War: Pre-K-Green; K-Blue; 1st-Orange; 2nd-Purple; 3rd-Yellow; 4th-Black; 5th-Red and Little Deacons-Pink Thursday: JPII CSW Mass at Shanley – 9:30 Students can bring a stuffed animal to “read like a champion” Friday: Class Olympics and dress in class country colors

Little Deacons-Australia; Cavanagh-Italy; Mastel-Mexico; Peltier-France; Critser-Russia; Aadland- Ireland; Mireault-India; Kotta-Brazil; Forward-Jamaica; Biver-Norway; Nesler-Ecuador; Miller-China

Further details available from the handout brought home from school. The Trinity staff is very grateful for the support we receive from all the parishes and parents to carry out our mission! We are able to provide and maintain our community, based on faith, service and learning. We value and serve our community through faith and respect of others. By honoring the education that is allowed to our students, they are well prepared to serve the world and God.

2016-2017 REGISTRATION REMINDER

We would like to remind you to return your registration packet that you received earlier in the mail. If you did not receive a packet, please contact Lori Hager at 701-893-3271. These early registrations are very important in helping us determine staffing needs for next school year. The deadline is Friday, February 5th.

Open enrollment begins February 8th for new families

AFTER SCHOOL CARE

As a part of the registration process for the 2016-17, we are taking names of persons interested in

afterschool care for grades PK-5. When you turn in your registration packet, please attach a note that you

are interested in the afterschool care program. We are creating a list of the persons interested in

afterschool care as the registrations come in. Current students have the ability to be put on the list before

newly enrolled students if the registration is received by February 5. Starting February 8, the registration

process is open to new families as is the list for afterschool care interest.

If you have already registered, please let Lori Hager (701-893-3271) know that you would like to be put on

the afterschool care list so that your child/ren’s names are added.

INFORMATION SESSION

There will be an information session on Tuesday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. regarding the Little Deacons through Kindergarten programs. This will be held in the Trinity Library. Children may attend and there will be some activities for them.

BISON FOOTBALL

Today we were very fortunate to have three of the Bison Football Team come to our school! They are part of the 5 time championship team. It was great to hear the enthusiasm from the students and the encouraging words from the players stressing the importance of good grades and hard work. Thank you Father Meyer for arranging such an awesome assembly for us!

Trinity School Survey Overview

Strengths as reported by respondents:

Atmosphere/Staff

Faith Filled Environment

Class/School Size

Teachers

*Catholic Schools Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate students, staff, parents, grandparents and our community.

Areas of desired improvements/change as reported by respondents: Extended Day

Community “Feel”/Atmosphere

Lunchroom in designated space

Playground grass

Specific Rankings

Student Learning/Growth

Academic 77 % Excellent or Good

Social 78% Excellent or Good

Faith 74% Excellent or Good

Service 50% Excellent or Good/ 20% Needs Improvement

Communication Classroom 77% Excellent or Good School 62% Excellent or Good JPII Network 76% Excellent or Good Next Steps:

Extended Day – Continue to make revisions to strengthen the program.

Lunchroom – Plans are in the works to move it to the designated area.

Building and Grounds – Elements within this area are still works in progress and being completed. The grass for example will be seeded this spring as soon as conditions allow.

Safety and Security - The safety of our children is of utmost importance and we will continue to explore ways ensure their safety.

Community and Atmosphere – The staff and PTO will continue to look at ways to help develop the community atmosphere. We are looking forward to some of the events we have planned for the remainder of the year.

Faith – The priests and school staff are working together to expand the faith opportunities for the students and staff. Several events are planned for the remainder of the year. Please watch the newsletter to see what is coming and how you can participate.