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Tiny Tales TRINITY CHURCH DAY SCHOOL FEBRUARY, 2016

FROM THE DIRECTOR ’ S DESK :

Dear Trinity Parents, Happy February! I hope that cupid finds you warm and full of joy. In this month of love I encourage you to take some time out to spread a little kindness to one another. In the words of Aesop, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Let’s make February our official month of kindness. Send a note into the office about what your child’s act of kindness is and we will be happy to boast.

Our first snowfall of the year was the infamous Jonas- measuring 30 inches (taller than some of our Angels). I was so happy to get the pictures of your little ones out in the snow. I have them proudly displayed in the lobby. The cold temperatures and snow are expected to stick around this month, so please continue to send your child to school with hats and mittens. We understand the importance of play, and will try to get out even when it is cold. The Day School had a fantastic January Open House, and Registration went extremely well. We still have some space available for next year, so if you have any friends or neighbors looking for a preschool, please send them our way. If you have not registered yet and intend to do so, please stop by the office. As a reminder, your last tuition payment was due February 1. Your child’s placement for next year cannot be finalized until we receive that payment. Thank you for your cooperation. As a reminder, Trinity will be closed Monday, February 15th for Presidents Day. Also, please visit our School News Board for an exciting after school activity. Melissa Daniel (from Boppin Babies) will offer a Creative Movement and Dance Exploration class on February 17th and 18th for anyone interested. Cost is $10.00. Permission slips are on the board and children must be signed up in advance. Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about how the summer months will be spent. Planning for Trinity’s Summer Nature Program is already in the works. We will offer four weeks of our summer program beginning June 6 through July 1. Each week will be dedicated to a different animal Continued…..

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FROM THE DIRECTOR ’ S DESK continued:

adventure including ocean animals, insects, animals in the rainforest, dinosaurs and safari. Our Science Camp was such a success last year that we are offering it again. Please check out our school’s website, www.trinitychurchdayschool.com, later this month to find a flyer, an application and even a savings coupon. The program is open to the community, but our students will be given the first opportunity to register.

The Parents’ Club Spring Bull and Oyster Roast is scheduled for Friday, May 6th at Columbus Gardens. It will be a wonderful social event filled with good food, drink and fabu-lous auction items. Mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend. It should be a fun night out and a great way to support your child’s school.

All of the children will be participating in Trinity Day School’s “Read To Me” reading

incentive program during the months of March and April. The children will receive a bookmark from their teacher at the start of the program and a gift book at the conclusion. Look for a packet of information about the reading program to come home at the end of this month.

With winter weather upon us and the cold and flu season in full swing, please refer to our school handbook for guidelines regarding school policy and illnesses. Additionally, please note that if your child is diagnosed with a contagious illness such as strep throat or pinkeye, they may not return to school until they have been on an antibiotic and fever free for 24 hours.

Mark your calendar for our fourth annual Grandparent’s Day(s) on March 9th and 10th. More details will come out later this month.

Our Easter Chapel is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd. Our Easter break coincides with Baltimore County Public School System. School will reopen on April 4. As always if you have any questions or concerns, please stop by the office. Our door is always open. All The Best, Lizzie

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FROM OUR RECTOR: Dear Friends, When I was in first and second grade, we made mailboxes for valentines. I looked forward to opening my box on Valentine's Day and seeing lots of cards – at least I hoped there would be lots of cards. Not everyone got a lot, of course; the boy whose ears stuck out from his head, who was a bit slower than every-one else, wasn’t likely to get very many. On the other hand, the most popular girls (I was definitely not in that group) would probably gloat and brag about how many they received. My mother may have known about this inequity as she insisted that I give valentine cards to everyone in the class, no exceptions. Moreover, she also had me make my own – no cutesy store-bought ones allowed. So I cut construction paper hearts and glued lace doilies to the paper, wrote a greeting and signed my name on a card for every one of my classmates, including the most and the least popular kids. I didn’t realize it at the time, of course, but Mama was teaching me something about God – that God loves everyone, no exceptions. As children of God, we were to do the same thing – love everyone, no exceptions. Whether you do it as my mother did, or find some other way, use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to teach your children about God’s inclusive love. Yours in that love, Dr. Fran+

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It takes its name from the English word shrive, which means to

absolve from sin. Why one would need to be absolved from sin in order to begin Lent, the most penitential of

seasons, I really can’t say. But the “Shrove” part isn’t why I like this day anyway. I love Shrove Tuesday because

of the traditional Pancake Supper. In order to rid the house of rich foods like sugar, eggs, milk, etc., pancakes are

consumed the day before the Lenten fast begins on Ash Wednesday. Trinity Church holds a pancake supper every

Shrove Tuesday, and I hope to see you there.

WHEN: February 9, 2016 5-7 PM

PLACE: Parish Hall

COST: free will offering

DRESS CODE: costumes encouraged, especially for the children

BRING YOUR WHOLE FAMILY

(gluten free pancakes and sugar free syrup will be available for those who need them)

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Music Notes

Even before the blizzard, we were getting into the snowy spirit with snowmen and icicle songs! All the classes learned a poem with hand move- ments, “The Chubby Little Snowman”; a song, “Snowmen Riding on a Sled”; and a finger play with body movements, “Five Happy Snowmen on a Cold Winter’s Day”. In honor of the Martin Luther King holiday, the 4’s learned a poem about Martin Luther King and a song, “Freedom, Freedom, Let it Ring”. The 3’s and 4’s classes have started rehearsing songs and dances for our spring musical, “A Celebration of Mother Goose.” Stay tuned for more details! In February, we will be learning songs about Ground Hog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Presi-dent’s Day. We will also begin preparing songs for Easter Chapel. Just a reminder for Movement Classes on Friday: Please make sure your child is wearing ap-propriate clothing and footwear… no boots, jewelry, or long dresses. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know. Musically, Ms. Sue

LIBRARY CORNER

It’s been a great year so far in the library! I love

seeing all your children’s bright faces each

Monday and Tuesday mornings.

We are in the middle of a unit on

Fairy Tales! Princesses, talking

animals, and witches, oh my! The

kids have been doing magic spells

and learning different folktales and

fairy tales. Last week, we read the

tale of Strega Nona. Watch out, I

think the Big Bad Wolf might be

stopping by next week…

If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the

library to see me anytime! Thank you for your

continued help in finding and retuning the books

each week. The children receive a prize from the

Treasure Box is ALL the kids in the class return

their books on library day.

Ms. Jen

EXTENDED DAY NEWS

Warm up to February’s

chill at Extended Day

with good friends and a

cup of hot cocoa. It’s the

time of year for flowers,

candy and hearts. Come

help us spread the joy of Valentine’s Day with

sparkling crafts and sweet treats.

Our Valentine’s Day celebration will be held

Thursday, February 11th.

Please plan on joining us! Sign up asap!

Mrs. Vicky,

Ms. Mindy &

Ms. Olivia

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to our Trinity friends celebrating birthdays in February: Tucker Ervin, Dean McDonald, Mrs. Carol Brewer, Emily Thai, Gavin Rector, Mrs. Jean Carder, Olivia Rockwell and Sonya Dengler.

TUITION PAYMENT #4 for the 2015-2016 school year is due February 1. Fees are as follows:

2 day 2’s: $ 418.00 3 day 2’s: $ 626.75 5 day 2’s: $1044.75 2 day 3’s: $ 368.00 3 day 3’s: $ 552.00 5 day 3’s: $ 920.00 3 day 4’s: $ 552.00 3 day 4’s +E: $1104.25 5 day 4’s: $ 920.00 5 day 4’s +E: $1470.00

2016-2017 Acceptance letters and

Enrollment Agreements will be sent out mid- February.

Please keep in mind that your child’s

registration will not be finalized until the school is receipt of your final payment

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR: Trinity Church Day School’s annual

GRANDPARENTS’ / GRANDFRIENDS’ DAY Wednesday, March 9

Thursday, March 10

Come spend the day with your grandchild!

TRINITY SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM

June 6 through July 1

Weekly sessions Ages 2*- 6 9:00 a.m.— 1:00 p.m. *must be potty trained to attend

Each week dedicated to a different animal adventure!

Visit our website trinitychurchdayschool.com for more information and a savings coupon

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Parents’ Club News

Dear Parents,

We hope that everyone has recovered nicely from Blizzard “Jonas”. It sure is lovely to

get back into a consistent routine.

With the holiday’s winding down, we are starting to finalize plans and prepare for our

Spring Event. As always, donations of any kind are welcomed and appreciated. The Gosnell’s

and the Cunningham’s will announce a new planning date shortly. Please be on the lookout for

that email.

Everyone stay warm and safe!

Elizabeth

Thanks to everyone that has been sending in

BoxTops. Each one is worth 10¢ for TCDS.

Our next submission is March 1st.

Keep up the good work!

TO GET A COMPLETE LIST OF

PARTICIPATING BOX TOPS

PRODUCTS , please visit:

www.boxtops4education.com/participating

-products

Once again Trinity will support St. Etienne's

School in Haiti with our Lent offerings. This

year the funds will go towards conversion of

the kitchen and storage building into two

new classrooms, and building a new kitchen/

storage building. The children receive three

lunches a week cooked in the kitchen, a

benefit few schools offer. Your donations

make a difference in the lives of these

children.

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Inclement Weather In case of inclement weather, listen for information concerning Baltimore County Public Schools. If Baltimore County Public Schools are delayed one hour, Trinity Church Day School will open up at 10am. If Baltimore County Public Schools are delayed two hours, Trinity Church Day School will open at 11 am and conclude at 1pm for our morning session. If Baltimore County Public School System is closed due to inclement weather, Trinity Church Day School will close as well. If Baltimore County Schools must close during the day due to inclement weather, the afternoon session and Ex-tended Day will close at noon. Children should be picked up as soon as possible. If Trinity Church Day School is closed for more than 10 days due to inclement weather we will make up days as follows: March 24, April 1, March 31.

UPDATED 2014-2015 CALENDAR

February 1 Tuition payment #4 due

15 Presidents’ Day – TCDS Closed

March 9-10 Grandparents’ Days

14 TCDS Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

23 Easter Chapel

24-1 Easter Holiday – TCDS Closed

April 4 School Reopens

25-26 Class Pictures

28 & 29 2’s & 3’s Zoomobile Visit

29 4’s Fieldtrip to Goucher

May 6 4’s Field Trip to Cromwell Valley Park

6 Spring Fundraiser

9 3’s classes to Ladew Gardens

9 TCDS Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

11-12 Spring Musicals

16 Conference Day – TCDS Closed for students Extended Day Open

25 Last day of Enrichment

27 Last day of school for students

30 Memorial Day – TCDS Closed

June 3 Last day of school for staff

NO SCHOOL February 15, 2016 in observation of MAY 2016