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September
5 MON
Labor Day - No Classes
6 TUE
Classes resume after Labor Day
Student Parking Permits due
8 THU
Parent-Faculty Meeting & Social
for parents of all 6-12 grade students
Auditorium, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
9 Fri Moms in Prayer begins
(held Fridays throughout the school year) 8:00-9:15 a.m.
9-10 FRI or SAT
7th & 8th Grade Student Social Weekend
Invitations will be emailed
10 SAT
College Process Overview Meeting
Media Center, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
14 WED
School Picture Day
(students in uniform)
16 FRI
6th grade students have the day off - no classes (They will have pizza lunch on a another school day)
Fall Field Day for 7-12th grade students at Lexington Diffley Fields
Pizza Lunch served or bring your own lunch
2:00 p.m. dismissal
No Study Hall
16 FRI 9th Grade Parents Social
Invitations will be emailed
17 SAT
Study Skills Seminar
for New Students, Grades 7-10
Steeles Concert, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Auditorium
20 TUE Prospective Trinity Parent Information Night, 7:30 p.m.
23 FRI
Faculty Colloquium
Classes end at 2:00 p.m.
Campus closes at 2:30 p.m.
No Study Hall
23 FRI
Homecoming Volleyball and Tennis after school
24 SAT
Homecoming Soccer Matches and Cross Country Meet during the day
Homecoming Event for students in Grades 9-12, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Invitations will be emailed
1 SAT
7th Grade Boys Parent Social 7th Grade Girls Parent Social
Invitations will be emailed
8th Grade Boys Parent Social
8th Grade Girls Parent Social
Invitations will be emailed
11 TUE
Spring Formal Meeting for Junior & Senior Parents, 7:30 p.m.
13 THU
Prospective Trinity School Parent Visit Day, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
14-15 FRI-SAT
Student Social Weekend 17 MON
Junior Drama Performance, 7:30 p.m. 18 TUE
Junior Drama Performance, 1:00 p.m.
19 WED
PSAT Testing for 10th &11th Grade students, 8:15-11:45 p.m.
Exam begins promptly at 8:15 a.m.
School Closes at 3:30 p.m.
NO Study Hall
20-21 THU-FRI
Fall Break (MEA Break)
No School
24 MON
Classes resume after Fall Break
25 TUE
Picture Retake Day, 11:30 a.m.
27 THU
Open House for Prospective Students and their Families, 7:00 p.m.
28 FRI
Teacher In-Service Day
NO Classes
29 SAT
10th Grade Parent Social Invitations will be emailed
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Pizza Lunch will be served at
FIELD DAY,
Friday, September 16for those who ordered the Pizza Lunch this school year. Limited e  xtra slices are available for $2.50 each. NOTE:
6th grade students will have pizza on another school day.
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Thursday Lunch served on the following dates:
September 1, 8, 15,
22 and 29.
Available for purchase:
Turkey, Ham or Italian sub sandwich with chips - $3.75
Cookie - 50¢
Chips alone -75¢
Ice Cream -75¢
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of Trinity School uniforms
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Beginning of the Year
Parent-Faculty Meeting and Social
for Parents of all 6th-12th grade students
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Thursday, September 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Please join us for the annual Parent-Faculty Meeting, Thursday, September 8, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. We will start in the auditorium and then break out by your child's grade to enjoy wine and cheese and connect with other parents. Teachers will rotate through each room giving you a short presentation on the courses your child is taking this school year. Mr. Balsbaugh will also meet with 6th grade parents.
We look forward to seeing you.
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Reminder:
Student Parking Permits
due Tuesday, September 6
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Trinity School requires all students parking 
a motor vehicle in the school parking lot to have a parking permit. The permits are issued after the completion of the Parking Permit Application. Applications are also available from Mrs. Gaworski at the reception desk. Please return completed forms by Tuesday, September 6.
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String Ensemble Auditions
Wednesday, September 7, 3:15 p.m.
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String Ensemble auditions will be held on  Wednesday, September 7 at 3:15 p.m. in Room 202. New and returning students should be prepared to play a scale and piece of their choice. Please contact Mrs. Laura Handler, lhandler@mninter.net with questions.
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College Process Overview Meeting
Saturday, September 10, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
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Parents and high school students  with questions about the college guidance process at Trinity School should attend the seminar. The seminar will address the school's philosophy and provide an overview of the timelines and
processes students can expect as they work towards determining their path after graduating from high school.
or 651.789.2890, ext. 680.
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Interest Inventory Testing Available
for Juniors and Seniors
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 Our college guidance counselor, Mrs. Sandy Sevig, has appointments available for interest inventory testing and for students to discuss possible career/college options. Mrs. Sevig is available by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays and on other days as needed at 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appoiment contact Mrs. Sevig at 612.220.7516 or sksevig@hotmail.com |
School Picture Day
Students in Uniform
Wednesday, September 14
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 All Trinity students, grades 6-12, will have their school portraits taken by Lifetouch on Wednesday, September 14.
Students are required to wear their school uniform for Picture Day.
These photos will appear in the 2016-2017 Trinity School yearbooks and on student identification cards. Order forms will be distributed at school on September 8 and will also be available at the reception desk. You are under no obligation to purchase pictures. If your child is absent on Picture Day, the retake day is
Tuesday, October 25. Online payment is available at mylifetouch.comPicture Day ID is: MI196192Y0 (MI are capital letters and 0 = zero)
or print and use the order form found at the link below:
Attention: Home School Families
Home school families may have their children photographed on Picture Day. Please pick up a Picture Day form from the reception desk and bring it with you to Picture Day on Wednesday, September 14 at 11:45 a.m. |
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Fall Field Day for 7th-12th grade Students
6th grade students have the day off - no classes
Friday, September 16, 8:10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Earliest Drop-off time: 7:50 a.m.
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NOTE: New Location of Field Day
Northview Athletic Fields 980 Northview Park Road Eagan
SEE MAPSee aerial view of Northview Athletic Fields
Lexington-Diffley Athletic Complex is under construction and is not available for Field Day.
- Dress for the day is casual (jeans, shorts, sweatpants,T-shirts) modest and tasteful. No short shorts, low necked T-shirts, ragged clothes, etc.
- Water will be available at the field, but you may also bring your own water bottle.
- No pop or Gatorade will be sold.
- Pizza lunch served for those who ordered pizza this school year. A limited number of extra slices will be available for $2.50 each.
- Consider wearing sunscreen.
- Students who may need epi-pens, inhalers or other medical devices should bring them.
- Dismissal will be at 2:00 p.m.
- No After School Study Hall.
- Students must be picked up from the field by 2:30 p.m.
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Study Skills Workshop
For New Students in Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10
Saturday, September 17, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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 This workshop is provided to help students strengthen their study skills. It is required that all new students in grades seven through ten attend. At least one parent should attend with each participant.
The seminar covers the following topics:
- Studying effectively
- Test preparation
- Test-taking tips
- Home environment
- Time management
- Motivation
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The Steeles in Concert Monday, September 19, 10:00 a.m.
Trinity School Auditorium
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 Renowned gospel singers, The Steeles, will present a concert for Trinity School students, faculty, parents and friends on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 a.m.The Steeles are a group of brothers and sisters who have delighted and moved audiences around the world. They began singing together in Gary, Indiana and then they moved to Minneapolis, where their music continued to grow. They write, produce, record, and sing. They have performed at The Guthrie, on Broadway, on A Prairie Home Companion radio program and in concert throughout the United States, Europe and Africa. Read more
Trinity School parents, families and friends are invited to attend as seating availability allows. This is a great opportunity to invite friends to visit if they are looking for a school for their children. Call or email Mrs. Cherlyn Gaworski, 651.789.2890 to reserve seats. |
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Early Dismissal, Faculty Colloquium
Friday, September 23
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Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
Campus Closes at 2:30 p.m.
No Study Hall
Please plan your student pick-up accordingly.
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SAVE THE DATE
Homecoming Event for Grades 9-12
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Saturday, September 24, 7:30-11:00 p.m.Homecoming 2016
Students in Grades 9-12 should come in appropriate Western and mining attire. There will be games, dancing, prizes and refreshments.
Ticket sales at lunch, September 19-23
$10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door
Details will be sent in mid-September. See the athletic newsletter for details about Homecoming Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis and Cross Country events.
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 If you need information about carpooling, please contact Mrs. Cynthia Hagens. She will be able to help you locate other Trinity School families who live in your area. |
Trinity School Information Night
for Prospective Trinity School ParentsTuesday, September 20, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
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This evening is an opportunity for interested parents to learn about Trinity School in a personal way. Parents will meet our headmaster, Mr. Balsbaugh, Admissions staff and other parents in a smaller, casual setting. We will introduce guests to our school, our approach to education, and answer any questions they may have. Coffee and dessert will be served. Spread the word about this opportunity to families that you think would be interested in learning more about Trinity School!To RSVP please contact: Sally Ennis, Admissions Assistant, at sennis@trinityschools.orgor 651-789-2890 ex. 222. |
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Enrollment for 2017-2018
The School Year has Begun!
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Although school has just begun, our Admissions Office is already busy working on enrollment for the 2017-2018 academic year. We are especially excited to welcome our up and coming students! Applications for the 2017-2018 school year will be available after September 8, and packets will be mailed to current families who have a child entering the 6th -9th grade. If you do NOT receive a packetor receive one in error, please contact Jane Palmer, Director of Admissions at 651.789.2890, ext 221 or jpalmer@trinityschools.org .
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Visitors to Trinity School
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At Trinity School, it is our desire to provide a safe and secure learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff. Parents, guardians, host parents of international  students, and alumni are always welcome to visit Trinity School during school hours.
All visitors should report to the reception desk upon entering the building and sign in.
The visitor will then receive a visitor badge they must wear before proceeding to any part of the building.
Friends, relatives, and non-Trinity students cannot be accommodated as visitors during the school day (including the lunch period). Our music, drama or sporting events would be a good time to introduce friends or relatives to Trinity School life.
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It is very difficult for Trinity students
to miss a week or two of school
due to the nature of the school's curriculum. We do realize that
once-in-a-lifetime opportunities come up, and we will do our best to help students prepare for an absence, as well as make up work when they return. However, it is easiest for all involved if you plan normal family vacations during school vacation times. For school vacation dates see the academic calendar.
Please note: Regular school days include the following:
- Senior students attend their senior physics project at school during the January Project Week.
- All juniors and seniors are to be present at both the January and June Evaluation sessions.
- All students attend their Spring Oral exams at the scheduled times.
- 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade students attend Stanford Testing in June.
See the complete Trinity School calendar for exact dates.
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Moms in Prayer
Fridays, beginning September 9 at 8:15 a.m.
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Welcome to the new school year, covered in prayer to the Lord! Moms in Prayer International is an organization devoted to increasing prayer for our schools. Here at Trinity School, moms meet on Friday mornings for an hour of reflection on scripture and prayers for our children, teachers, staff, and often parents. Anyone can submit confidential requests for prayer. Please join us, even if only on occasion. We meet in Room 211 at 8:15 a.m. on Fridays, beginning September 9. If you have any questions, email Kim Larsen at klars@mac.com. |
Sent monthly during the school year by
Mrs. Cherlyn Gaworski
601 River Ridge Parkway
Eagan, MN 55121
651.789.2890
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