February 24, 2013
Trinity Catholic Middle School Newsletter

Congratulations to the Winners of the DAR Essay Contest

Congratulations to this year's winners of the DAR Essay Contest:

1st place grade 8:  Kyle McArthur
2nd place grade 8: Johanna Ruzzi

1st place grade 7:Lisa Martin
2nd place grade 7: Richard Focke
3rd place grade 7: Aaron Pinto

1st place grade 6: Collin McLaughlin
2nd place grade 6: Madeline Carter
3rd place grade 6: Finola Emmens

We are very proud of your accomplishments.



Congratulations to Dr. Dames

Congratulations to Dr. Dames on her appointment as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Newark, New Jersey. Her last day in the Diocese of Bridgeport is Friday, March 1. We will miss her guidance and leadership and wish her God's blessing on her new assignment.  

Welcome to Sister Mary Grace Walsh as the Interim Superintendent. Sister is currently the Deputy Superintendent. May God bless her in her new assignment.
Early Dismissal Tuesday, February 26

Tuesday is an early dismissal day for professional development. Dismissal time is 11:50 a.m.  Teachers will be working on reading strategies across the curriculum related to the Common Core State Standards.


Change in Schedule

Friday, March 15 is a full day of school.
 
Entrance Exam

The entrance exam for the 2013 - 2014 school year is Saturday, March 16 at 8:30 a.m. at TCMS.  This exam is for students new to the Stamford Catholic Schools.  Please let your friends and family know about this date.

Next Dance

The next school dance is Friday, March 8 in the TCHS cafeteria. Permission forms will be given to the students later this week. 


Career Day

There are still a few more spaces available for speakers at Career Day on Wednesday, March 20.  If you are able to speak or know of someone who is interested in speaking, please contact Mrs. DeSantis as soon as possible.

Facebook Volunteer Needed

Do you enjoy Facebook?  Are you looking for a way to volunteer at school but have not found the right thing that fits your creativity or passion?  We need a few parents to work with our HSA, Marketing and Advancement Teams on the TCMS Facebook page.  Serious inquiries should be familiar with Facebook.  Training is available.  If you are interested, please email Christa Tancs ctancs@diobptedu.org or Nancy McGuire nancymcg@optonline.net.

Annual Fund

Did you miss the Winter Festivity Fundraiser during Catholic Schools Week?  Are you looking for the best way to support our school? Please join the many families who are advancing education this year with a gift to TCMS.  We have almost reached our goal of $10,000 and your support will help great things happen.  Last year's annual donations helped purchase 30 new laptop computers.
 
If you are thinking of making a gift it is not too late.  To make a gift online, visit our website, trinitycatholicms.com and click on the giving tab.  All gifts are greatly appreciated.

We Need Your Photos and Videos from Catholic Schools Week

To all families:  In an effort to put together a communication that depicts Catholic Schools Week, we need your help.  If you have any photos or videos of the week's events: International Night, Story Teller, Special Person's Day, Student/Faculty Basketball Game, Festivity at Zody's 19th Hole and the Ice Cream Sundae Party, please email your photos directly to Christa Tancs ctancs@diobptedu.org or send in a CD of the photos to school with your student's name on the envelope.

Parent Pick Up at Dismissal

Please observe the no parking areas in the parking lot at dismissal time.  They are designed to allow traffic to move efficiently and provide room for buses to enter.  Please park in the designated areas only.  If you are parking on Berrian Road, please be considerate of our neighbors by not blocking driveways  and observing the speed limits.