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Dear Parents, Students, Faculty, Staff & Friends,
Merry Christmas! For the Christian, Christmas and Easter are the two most important days of
the year. Christmas is the day chosen to celebrate the birthday of the central figure of history,
Jesus Christ. (Even our calendar testifies of this fact for it is divided into B.C. and A.D.!)
Of all the celebrations taking place during this time of year, the birthday of our Lord and Savior
is the focal point for the Christian believer. The gospels of Matthew and Luke record specific
events leading up to our Lord’s birth. Luke’s account is often memorized and quoted by
children of all ages.
John’s record is different. John writes about the pre-existent Christ, His divinity and creative
power. Then, in verse four, he declares that “In him (Jesus) was life; and the life was the light of
men.” Finally, in verse 14 John writes, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
It is important to recognize John’s declaration. This declaration explains that Jesus is God who
became flesh so that we may have life, have light (godly guidance) and know His Father.
As believing parents, we desire for our children to come to this same knowledge of Christ. This
is the Father’s heart for His children. It is the heart of the Christmas message. As you enjoy
this Christmas season, take time to reflect and share with your loved ones the life and light of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
HAVE A MERRY & BLESSED CHRISTMAS !
Ben Haskell Headmaster
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall
be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Merry Christmas From the Headmaster’s Desk By Mr. Ben Haskell
TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF CAPE COD FALL / WINTER 2012
Growing Our Future In Grace & Knowledge
TCA Europe-bound Students with Syrus the Elephant ! By Mrs. Fargher & the TCA Europe Crew
It is perhaps a widely known fact that the Carthaginian leader, Hannibal, in order to
conquer the Romans by surprise, marched from his base in Spain into Italy with a large army and a
thirty seven strong herd of elephants. In so doing he was forced to traverse two mountain ranges,
the Pyrenees and the Alps, and cross the territory of modern day France. Less commonly known, however, is that he had
amongst the herd a pet elephant named Syrus. The history books do not record whatever happened to Syrus on his epic
journey, but it is clear that neither he and nor his owner ever reached Rome. In February of this school year, seven high schoolers from TCA will also be attempting the same arduous journey.
Starting out from Madrid they too will make their way across Spain over to Italy, accompanied by a large herd of other
students. Just as Hannibal had seemingly insurmountable problems to overcome, our students will be faced with similarly daunting challenges; the
language barrier, the cultural differences, history pre-dating the seventeenth century and last but not least foreign food and currency. However, that
is where the similarities end. Recognizing the drawbacks of Hannibal's overland journey, the students are planning on taking the more direct sea
route via the night ferry from Barcelona, and thereby achieve what Hannibal failed to do, that is to arrive safely in Rome. The funding of the two expeditions could not be more different. Unlike Hannibal, the students do not have the wealth and resources of
the vast Carthaginian Empire at their disposal and therefore have had to be more dependent on their own piggy banks and reliant on external
donations. To this end they have been very resourceful implementing some very creative fund-raising events. These have ranged from the truly
wacky: polar bear plunges and pink flamingos, to the more mundane car washes and bake sales. Perhaps the most successful have
been the birthday surprises, a great favorite with the younger students and the monthly ice cream stands. . So, to all the parents who have in some way contributed to this trip, by the buying of ice-cream, ordering a birthday
surprise, having your car washed, sending in your used cans and bottles for redemption, the students extend a HUGE HEARTFELT
THANK YOU. Please know that you are helping them to partake of an adventure, the memories of which will stay with them for
a lifetime, to expand their horizons and enable them to grow more self-independent. Your support has made this possible!
Page 2 TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF CAPE COD FALL / WINTER 2012
2012 - Groundbreaking for Creative Arts and Activity Center. 2011 - Received Dual Accreditation with Association of Christian Schools International & New England Association of Schools and Colleges. 2006 - Completion of Phase Two: Upper Level Wing. 2004 - Completion of Phase One: Lower Level Wing. 2003 - Groundbreaking for New Campus in Barnstable 2001 - Received Accreditation from Association of Independent Schools of New England. 1998 - Name Change from Trinity Christian School to Trinity Christian Academy of Cape Cod.
1980’s - School Continues to Grow. Occupies 5 Buildings
1970’s - School Grows & Adds Grades.
1967 - Trinity Christian School is Established and Opens with Pre-Kindergarten Program Housed at Evangelical Baptist Church in South Yarmouth.
Trinity Third Graders Spread Their Wings! By Mrs. Wordell
During the month of September, the third graders studied the life cycle of animals in Science. These lessons really came to life when we observed the metamorphosis
of a butterfly. First, we watched for 10 days 35 caterpillars (larva stage) eat their
way to the chrysalis stage. After patiently waiting 10 more days, the chrysalis
emerged as beautiful Painted Lady butterflies!! We used a hand lens to watch the
Painted Ladies while they were in their netted pavilion. We saw them drink through their proboscis sugar
water sprinkled on mums and orange juice. We also were able to identify their three main body parts, the
abdomen, thorax, and head. By the end of this project, each of us were able to tell about the functions of
each part, too! After our observations, we then invited our parents, Mr. Haskell, Mrs. Wiegand, Miss
Bogert, and the second graders to a very special butterfly presentation in our classroom. Afterward, we
led them to a special spot on the edge of the soccer field to release and say our fond farewells to the 35
Painted Ladies that we had grown so attached to over the past 24 days!! The Painted Ladies only live two
to four weeks so they were more than ready to take off and enjoy their short life span. It’s hard to believe
that they can travel up to 1,000 miles during that short time! After their release, we formed a huge circle
and then Ava led us in a prayer in which we all praised God for His AWESOME CREATION!!
In October, the third graders were invited by the Dennis Historical Society to visit the Josiah Dennis Manse. When we arrived, we were given names that were common during the 1700’s. The boys were
called Ezekiel, Freeman, Shubal, Jedidiah, and Jotham. The girls were given the names Reliance, Ethelinda,
Lottie, Hittie, Lucretia, and Content. Next, the boys were dressed in vests, and the girls wore bonnets and
aprons. Afterward, we went back in time as we toured the rooms of the manse. It was built in 1736 for
the Rev. Josiah Dennis. He was the first minister in the area. Also, the town of Dennis was named after
him. While visiting the manse, we made butter in the keeping room, carted wool from local sheep, and got
to see Mistress Kelley weave the wool on a loom from the 1700’s. In the maritime room, we saw models
and pictures of clipper ships and learned that at least 6 ships were made on the cape. We also discussed
about the early saltworks that was started on Cape Cod. It was in East Dennis in 1776 that salt from sea
water was first successfully obtained! The students also experienced what it was like to be a student in the
1700’s and had fun writing with graphite and quill pens and ink. Before leaving, we were treated to home-
made bread and the superb butter we had made in the keeping room!! All of us agreed that it was abso-
lutely DELICIOUS!!!
For our first major project in third grade, we were asked to read a book of our choice and then create a poster to try to entice other students to read our particular book! On the day the project was due, we
were asked to have our poster concealed in a large bag. Afterward, each of us unveiled our great work of
art and gave a short presentation about it! It has been quite exciting to see the wonderful creativity that
has gone into each of the projects.
Page 3 TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF CAPE COD FALL / WINTER 2012
The Kindergarten Class Says The Cutest Things... By Mrs. Trombi
“What have you enjoyed learning about in Kindergarten so far?”
Adrian: “I like free choice, recess, snack center, and learning about Adam & Eve.”
Arbel: “I like reading center.”
Carina: “I liked learning about rhyming in the reading center.”
Charlie: “I like Art projects, especially the apple-print flowers!”
Christian: “I like reading stories---the story about Abraham and baby Isaac.”
Faith: “I like syllable activities in Reading center.”
Isabella: I like the story about Adam and Eve.”
Jacob: I like the story about sending baby Moses down the river to keep him safe.”
Jair Jr.: “I like circling beginning sounds in reading center.”
Josie: “I like when we sing songs if it’s your birthday.”
Lukas: I like free choice, outside time, and story time.”
Matthew: “I like delivering milk to everyone.” (Lunch Lamb Job)
McKenna: “I like recess and counting with pennies in math center.”
Phineas: “I like recess.”
Sarah: “I like recess and being the Line Leader.”
Stephany: “I like playing in the Kitchen area and making cards for everyone.”
Wesley: “I like learning about syllables in reading center.”
The Artful Hand By Mrs. Mack
ART CLASSES are
cruising along. High
School has begun
with studies of
composition in
Black and White .
M O N D R I A N
crisscross balance and unity designs
have come out extremely well.
Middle school has begun by designing
covers for their portfolios that are
based on a different ancient or classical
culture.
Gr. 8 GREEK AND ROMAN
Gr. 7 Medieval Family Crests Gr. 5,6 Native American or Mayan,
AZTEC, INCA Grades 1-4 are creating schools of fish
both 2-D and 3-D. Skills practiced in
elementary art at the beginning are
cutting on a curve and zig - zag,
measuring , centering, using stencils,
colored pencil blending and using a
reference photo to create accurate
creative textures on their fish.
The best is yet to come!!!!!!!
Fifth Grade News By Mrs. Campbell
The fifth grade class is off to a wonderful start to the school year! The theme of
our first reading unit was courage, so we have been exploring that concept in
many different ways. We are currently reading “The Borrowers” and discussing
the courage it took to be tiny people in a big, big world. We have learned of the
courage and faith of Abraham when God called him from his home in Ur to
travel to an unknown land and the courage of Jacob to return to his home and
face his brother Esau. Below you’ll find our own definitions of the word courage,
and some of the ways the 5th graders have demonstrated it in their lives.
Maddie Hewson said, “I believe courage is when you keep on trying. I displayed
courage when I got back on my surfboard after I fell off.” Mark Gorman wrote,
“I believe courage is doing what you doubted you could do. Courage is kind of
like facing your fears.” Joshua Peck said, “I displayed courage when I came to a
new school and was nervous. Now I’m happy and I like the school. I think other
people should come here today.” Kyle Popillo told us that he “displayed courage
when he went bridge jumping and was the first one in his family to jump
off.” Alex King said, “I believe courage is standing up for other people and trying
new things.” Lizzy Munsey wrote, “I display courage when I play soccer with my
friends at school and am the goalie. I believe courage is when you take a risk of
getting hurt but keep trudging forward.” Skyeler Sandison said, “I think courage
means if you are scared to do something and you bring up the nerves to do it,
that’s courage. I displayed courage when I sang at Willy’s gym in
Eastham.” Dariel Segolini wrote,” I displayed courage when I swam for the first
time. I almost drowned. Now I can swim.. I believe courage is doing hard
things.” Raquel Tinoco said, “I believe courage is doing something hard. Courage
can be what you believe in that’s right but others don’t think so…courage is
being brave.” said to Sarah Rocha, “courage is when someone does something
that they’re scared of doing but they are determined to do it. God is always with
you, so you have nothing to fear.”
Where a Christian Education Shapes a Lifetime! Page 4
4th Grade Class Expands Their Horizons! By Mrs. Byrnes
Geography, long-division, classification! Oh my! These are just a few of the things we have
been studying here in the fourth grade. It wasn't long after the first day of school that I
knew I was in for a real treat this year. With eighteen lively students, we blasted off into
our academic subjects with much enthusiasm and haven't slowed down since.
In Social Studies, we began the year as geographers, learning the locations of
the continents and oceans, how to locate places using latitude and longitude, and how
climate affects where people live and how they use the land. With the presidential election fast approaching, we are
focused on learning as much as possible about democracy. In the coming weeks, we will travel back in time and watch
our nation’s Founding Fathers write the Constitution, sign the Pre-Amble to the Constitution, and participate in a mock
campaign and election.
In Science, we transformed from students into taxonomists, as we discovered the five characteristics that distinguish
living things from non-living things. Students investigated whether yeast is a living thing through a series of experiments.
We also learned the importance of how God designed all living things in such a unique way to be able to meet the
challenges of their surroundings!
Over the river and through the woods, to TCA we go! In Language Arts, we are learning about prepositional phrases
and the structure of sentences. We memorized forty prepositions and twenty-three helping verbs thanks to a song sung
to the tune of “Jingle Bells.” In the coming weeks, we will study the mystery genre in Reading and explore what it takes
to write a good mystery and how to be an even better detective. There are a lot of exciting things on the horizon for us
and we look forward to sharing more with you in the spring! God bless!
ANNUAL SPRING
BANQUET
Growing Our Future
In Grace & Knowledge
MAY 3, 2013
6:00 PM
Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis MA
Keynote Speaker Robert Amaya Robert Amaya is a bilingual actor/singer and has
performed classic productions such as "You Can't
Take It With You", "A Midsummer's Night Dream",
"Les Miserables" & "Miss Saigon". Working for Walt
Disney World Co., he was a member of the
acclaimed, Voices of Liberty and is a worship leader,
children's ministry actor at his church. Robert is most
recently known for his role as Javier in the award
winning Film, “COURAGEOUS” and travels across
the nation singing/speaking about a variety of topics
including fatherhood, honor and Christianity.
MEET OUR NEW STAFF
A.D. Coach / P.E. Director Jennifer McManus : As a certified cheerleading coach
with National Christian Cheer Coaches Association, Jennifer brought her teams to national
competitions. She received her teaching certificate in Social Sciences for grades 6-12 at
Florida Atlantic University, her Masters of Social Work from Barry University in Miami, Florida
and has a Bachelors degree in Social Work and Bible from Philadelphia Biblical University. First Grade Teacher Joanna Flynn : Joanna received her Masters in Education from
Lesley University and is certified to teach Grades 1-6. Trinity would like to welcome "back"
Joanna as our First Grade Teacher! Mrs. Flynn left Trinity in 2008 to give birth to her twins.
Her prior experience at Trinity included teaching Grades One and Four. She was also a
long-term substitute teacher at Lawrence MacArthur Elementary School and a K-6 substitute
teacher in the D. Y. School District. Art Teacher Karen Mackiewicz : "Mrs. Mack" , as her students affectionately call her,
is a dynamic teacher with more than 10 years experience teaching grades K-12 in all aspects
of 2-D and 3-D design with an emphasis in skill building. She has developed a skill based
curriculum for grades 6 - 8 for the Barnstable public school using project based assessment
tools integrating art history discovery and interpretation for all ability levels. Mrs. Mack earned
a BFA in Art Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is certified to teach
K-12 Art. Pre-K to 2nd Music Peggy Trombetta : Peggy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Elementary Education from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA. She has been a
substitute teacher at Trinity and accompanist for programs and has been involved in
children's ministry for over 15 years. Peggy currently is a Church worship leader, plays piano,
and her experience includes creating and directing a children's Christmas musical, directed a
Kid's Summer Day Camp. Director of Student Ministry Carla Tirrell : Carla earned her Masters in Theology/
Pastoral Ministry from Saint Michael's College in Winooski, Vermont and brings twenty years of professional experience, 14 of those years as the Director of Campus Ministry at Bishop
Feehan High School in Attleboro, MA. While at Bishop Feehan she developed a Peer
Ministry Leadership Training Program which grew from 35 participants in 1997 to 500
participants in 2011 with a 70 student Campus Ministry Leadership Board. Mrs. Tirrell will
coordinate community service opportunities, student retreats and serves as a TCA Student
Council Advisor.
TECHNOLOGY UP-GRADES
A recent area of school progress is the
upgrade to the school’s technology. A
committee of faculty, administration and
board developed a school technology
plan and just implemented the first phase
of the plan. We would like to thank all
of our Hoop-A-Thon sponsors for your
financial support. Funding from the Hoop-A-Thon over the
past two years has provided a new
mobile computer lab for faculty &
students. Proceeds from this year’s event
will implement the next phase of our
technology plan and assist with its
integration into the Trinity student
learning experience. Utilizing traditional, and emerging
technology, our overall goal is to equip
TCA students with the skills necessary to
function effectively as productive citizens
in our society for the glory of God.
Thank you again for your financial
support and prayers to support Trinity’s
growing enrollment, building project,
upgrades in technology and ongoing
professional development. We appreciate
your continued partnership as we
educate, nurture and develop a genera-
tion of Christ-focused servant leaders.
Where a Christian Education Shapes a Lifetime! Page 5
Building Community for Our Children As we celebrate Trinity’s 45th Anniversary, we are
reminded of God’s endless faithfulness and provision.
What started as an early childhood program housed in a
church in South Yarmouth has since blossomed into a fully
accredited Pre-K to 12th grade program perched on a 6.9
acre campus in Barnstable. Today, we have an incredible opportunity to further
develop and strengthen our academic and extracurricular
programs at TCA. A generous supporter has committed
resources to help us build Stage One of a Creative Arts
and Activity Center. This gift covers the architectural,
building, and engineering fees and will
help pay for the cost to build the exterior
shell of a 48’ x 88’ steel structure. The proposed project will do so much to
enhance the overall learning environment
and program offering at Trinity.
The addition will provide the space needed for physical
education classes, after school sports practices, school
events, meetings, lunch, drama, art, music and band, while
giving us the flexible space we might need for other
specials and electives. The goal of the Building Community for Our Children
campaign is to raise the funds and in-kind gifts of
materials and labor required to finish the project off.
We invite you to join us in this effort!
Learn more at ...
http://www.trinitychristiancapecod.org/alumni--giving/
building-community-for-our-children.html
For More Information
Contact Peg Haskell
Director of Development 508-790-0114
Trinity Christian Academy Reaches Out to Staten Island Hurricane Sandy Victims
“I Needed Clothes and You Clothed Me.” Matthew 25:36
After returning from a visit to her parents’ home in
Staten Island, TCA’s Athletic Director/PE Teacher,
Mrs. McManus shared about the desperate need for
clothing and shoes for the victims of Hurricane
Sandy. Many families lost everything. Responding to
the need, parents, students, faculty and staff
organized a two day clothing drive. The original plan
was that Mrs. McManus would load her mini van and
would personally deliver everything to distribute to
her family’s church which had set up a clothing closet
as well as various shelters in the area. The response was overwhelming! There were so
many bags of clothing dropped off on the first day,
that it became very apparent that a truck would be
needed. Praise God! Someone stepped forward and
donated enough funds to rent a truck and others
contributed to the gas and tolls! TCA families started sharing the news about the
relief effort with their friends, families, co-workers and churches through email
and Facebook. Local radio and newspapers began spreading the word too. By
day two donations were spilling out onto the school’s front walk way. Soon, the
16 foot truck was not big enough! However, Penske Rentals partnered with our
effort and upgraded the size of the truck at no additional cost. People from all
walks of life, from all over Cape Cod dropped off donations all day! Please keep
all the people who have experienced loss from Sandy in your prayers!
We are so grateful for what the Lord is doing at Trinity! By Mrs. Haskell
Director of Development
In August we celebrated with a Groundbreaking Ceremony for our new Creative Arts and Activity Center. On
September 5th we welcomed 139 students! Our Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) kicked off the year with a great Back-to
-School BBQ!!! The PTF leadership team is energized and already has hosted wonderful and well attended events such as
Family Bowling Night and the Annual Thanksgiving celebration.
Hoop-A-Thon: Fundraising was a huge success! Special thanks goes to our Co-Chairs Laurie Webster and Rhonda
Sandison for the many hours they devoted to make this a fun event for our students. We raised $18, 257!!! All the
proceeds will help with Phase Two of the school’s Technology Plan and will provide funding for PTF to help support all
they do for our school community. Last year’s Hoop-A-Thon helped us implement Phase One of our Technology Plan
and provided a brand new mobile laptop computer lab with new software for students as well as more routers to boost
our wireless signal. Our goal with Phase Two is to upgrade technology for the teachers and provide funding to allow
more integration of technology in the classrooms.
Grant News: We received notice from the Cape Cod Foundation that TCA was approved for a mini-grant of $1,000
from the Vito Pini Fund to help us gain an additional site license with Lexia Learning!!! Lexia Learning has proven to be a
great reading resource for our students. This is the second grant from the Vito Pini Fund. The Development Office
continues to submit inquiries to foundations and welcomes any information from you about foundations that may a good
fit with the mission of our school.
Building Community for Our Children Capital Campaign: We are reaching out to individuals and foundations to
consider partnering with us to provide the funding needed to complete the New Creative Arts and Activity Center. To
date, approximately $283,000 has been donated/designated to the project. The first stage will be to finish the 48 x 88
addition. All that remains at this point for Stage One is the electrical, plumbing, heating, and finished interior work. Stage
Two will allow us to move the art and music/band programs out into the new building. This will require us to build two
rooms that will occupy half the space. The remaining space will serve as a multi-purpose room and will accommodate
physical education, after school sports, lunches, meetings, etc. TCA launched a series of Desserts/Parents' Night Out for
the purposes of providing fellowship, communication, information about the vision of the school and the current building
project. To date we have enjoyed four desserts, each of which has been hosted in private homes. We ask you to please
save the remaining dates and join us as we purpose together to build community:
Friday, Jan. 11- Grades 5 & 6
Friday, Jan. 25- Grade 2 Friday, Feb. 8- Kindergarten
Friday, March 8- Pre-K
Annual Fund Appeal: Every November the school sends out an Annual Appeal Letter to approximately 1700 TCA
Friends. All donations to the Annual Fund Appeal help TCA close the gap on the true cost of educating our students. You will find that there are many opportunities to give of your time, talents and treasures at Trinity Christian
Academy! One may have the means to give generously of their finances, while another is called to contribute their time
and talents. In either case, each person is making a significant contribution to the mission of the school and is helping us
to provide a quality Christian education that is affordable. We encourage you to pray about these opportunities and how
the Lord wants you to be involved. Together we can make a difference for the students and staff at Trinity Christian
Academy! Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization and is funded through tuition, gifts and
fundraising. The goals of the Development Office are to generate financial support for TCA and to work with the
families and staff in furthering its mission. At Trinity, we believe when we share areas of need we are simply providing
stewardship opportunities to families, friends and alumni. We recognize our responsibility to apply Scripture to all
aspects of our development efforts. It is the school’s desire to fulfill Matthew 6:33 in the deepest sense: “But seek first
His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.”
We appreciate your prayer support for the upcoming year!
Where a Christian Education Shapes a Lifetime! Page 6
Where a Christian Education Shapes a Lifetime! Page 7
From the Halls of the Upper Level By Mrs. Williamson Upper Level Lead Teacher
As Trinity Christian Academy's Upper Level (grades 7-12) continues to grow and
expand many people have requested information regarding our curriculum and programs.
Word is out that Trinity’s graduating Seniors have repeatedly been accepted to their
colleges of choice, and it has been acknowledged that we have successfully completed the
rigorous dual-accreditation process by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges).
"What is TCA's Upper Level really like?" In answer to this question, the suggestion can
be made, "Take a walk with me down the halls of Trinity". Although a visit in person is
always preferable (and welcomed!), I'd like to offer an opportunity in this newsletter to take a virtual stroll through the
Upper Level during a typical day.
As we enter the Upper Level in the morning, we see students greeting each other, unpacking backpacks, and
retrieving books from lockers as they get ready for the day. (Junior and Senior High students have separate designated
locker areas). The warning bell rings, and the students move on to either morning devotions, or Upper Level Chapel,
which recently has included the newly formed Praise and Worship team and Discipleship teams, under the guidance of
Mrs. Carla Tirrell, assisting with music and leading discussion groups prior to listening to a message from School Chaplain
Pastor Erik Eskelund.
As the bell for the next class rings, students disperse to various classrooms. At the end of the hall we find Math
classes, such as Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, and Advanced Math (Geometry and Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus) among
others. Students good-naturedly compete for the highest average via a NASCAR "race" overseen by Mr. Mushet. Across
the hall, 7th or 8th grade students are diving into their Bible curriculum with Mr. Clarkson, and next door to the left
(past the college-planning informational bulletin board), older students might be engaged in a lively discussion with Mr.
Porter in his British Literature class or Understanding the Times Bible Class, depending on the period.
Across the hall again, we find the World language classroom, where Mrs. Fargher conducts a variety of
challenging, interactive language classes, including Latin, Spanish, French and most recently, German. Group projects are
displayed on a bulletin board outside her door, along with updates regarding fundraisers for the upcoming trip to Europe.
Speaking of bulletin boards, if we turn around, we see a large one midway down the hallway, with announce-
ments and photographs pertaining to extra-curricular activities such as: Student Council, Campus Ministries, the Drama
Club's upcoming fall production of Tom Sawyer, and past issues of the TCA Student Newspaper.
After a time the bell rings again, we travel with the students past a daily announcement board and a table set up
by Student Council members with water bottles, apples and packaged baked goods for sale during snack break. Just past
this on the left is Mrs. Williamson’s Science Room, where a peek in the door reveals students wearing goggles, aprons
and gloves and engaging in dissection of a bone marrow sample for Anatomy/Physiology class, or a bivalve for Marine
Biology class. (At a different time, we would see students peering through microscopes for life Science and Biology,
testing the pH of solutions in Physical Science, or flame-testing compounds in Chemistry).
Across the hall, we can hear students diagramming sentences, reading aloud from a novel, or discussing literary
themes in Mrs. Willey's English class. At another time of day, discussions concerning events in American History, World
History, or American Government might be heard from both Junior and Senior High History classes.
As we walk past a Science bulletin board featuring posters related to current units of study, pictures from
the annual trip to the National Seashore. and biological drawings done by students, we come next to Mrs. “Mack’s” Art
room. Colorful graphic designs celebrating the work of artist Piet Mondrian are displayed in the hallway,
along with a colorful mobile. Entering the Art room, one is treated to an explosion of colors, images,
sculptures, still-life scenarios, and instructional materials designed by our Art Instructor, Karen Mackiewicz.
As we head back into the main wing of Trinity, the harmonious sounds of Upper Level Choir
rehearsing "Dona Nobis Pacem" wafts down the hall. Later in the day, the sounds of voices will be replaced
by instrumental music from band practice. Also later in the day, we might be passed by students
wearing cleats and green and white uniforms, heading eagerly up to the soccer field. (Earlier, it
would have been members of the touch football lunch club) So our "Stroll" concludes; just a
snapshot, of a typical day in the Upper Level. If you are curious and would like to see more, please
contact the office to schedule a tour, or better yet come visit a Open house!
TCA Winter Ski Trip
A Parent volunteer is organizing a family day of Skiing at Crotched
Mountain on Friday, January 18th. Disclaimer: All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian …this is a family event.
You must provide your own transportation.
For more information : www.crotchedmountain.com
Date: Friday, January 18th
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $29 for Elementary & Middle School
$39 for High School & Adult
What does this all include? It includes a lift ticket,
1 hour lesson, rental equipment (ski or snowboard),
Lunch (pizza or hot dog, bag of chips & soda), and lots of fun!
Bring your own snacks or extra money for the cafeteria.
For reservations contact Karen Timm at 508-548-4437 /[email protected]
All funds are due by Wednesday, January 16th
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SECOND GRADE NEWS By Miss Bogert
September and October were very exciting months for the second grade class. We have had a first hand view of the new addition being built. We have watched the trucks delivering equipment, cranes lifting the roof pieces, men hammering the steel pieces together and putting the walls up, and we have been listening to all the noises. The students’ reaction has been one of amazement and excitement. During the month of October the class discussed the life of Christopher Columbus. We learned that his request for trips to the Indies was rejected many times by other countries. Yet Christopher never gave up. Finally, the queen and king of Spain sponsored his trips. We reviewed how in life you should be persistent and ask God to help you. After discussing Christopher Columbus, the students wrote about what it would have been like traveling on the boat with him. They mentioned that sleeping on hard floors, not eating healthy food, getting seasick and traveling so long would not be pleasant.
Throughout the day, we practice our math facts by playing around the world. The students absolutely love this game. After lunch and recess I read Pilgrim’s Progress. This is a story about a boy named Christian who decides to travel from his hometown to Celestial City. On his journey he ventures off his path and gets himself into trouble. We have learned how Satan wants to distract you from following and knowing God. The entire class loves listening to this story and viewing the pictures that go along with it.
In science class, we are studying the weather and having fun doing experiments. We learned in history that Benjamin Franklin came up with the concept of libraries and helped to reorganize the post office. In spelling we are learning the difference between words such as their and there and developing our phonic skills. In Bible we studied about Abraham and Moses. We learned how God protects and provides for us. We read how God performed miracles for Abraham and Moses. Studying these two men has reminded us of the importance of praising God for who He is and what He has done.
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