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I Lost My Tooth: Conversation in Junior Kindergarten
We have been having some great discussions at circle. The children have been doing a great job of listening to the share and asking questions when appropriate. You have no idea how hard it is to – raise your hand, [...]
What’s Your Adversity Quotient?
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to find out. The Common Ground Speaker Series coordinators have sent this link to our community. Their message follows. Also, check out these slide resources: 1) A definition of what it means to be [...]
Your Feedback, Please! And Enjoy the Pictures
Dear Trinity School Community, Thank you for attending and supporting Springtime in Paris Trinity School’s 2011 Annual Benefit. We would appreciate your feedback so that we can plan for next year. Take a brief survey! View pictures from Springtime in [...]
Good bye to the Carob Tree
Today at the end of Chapel, I introduced to the children of Trinity School the fact that the carob tree in the courtyard has, for several years, been diseased. For several years the tree has been supported with cables and [...]
Safer Internet Day Feb. 8th
Parent will want to take a look at Yahoo!’s new page on internet safety. And why not check it out today since February 8th is Safer Internet Day. Check out the family pledge for internet safety. Even if you don’t [...]
Vote for Tech Training You Want
Ana Zamost, Grade 2 Teacher invites you to vote for the tech tool training you’d like to know more about. See the bottom of this post! One of the best parts of being a teacher at Trinity is that the [...]
Whacha Doin' Friday Night?
It’s Literacy Night at Trinity School this Friday night! January 7th is the first of three Literacy Nights when the entire Trinity School community is invited to pizza dinner in the Great Hall at 6:00 p.m. Following dinner is a [...]
But I Didn't Do Anything!
Bully. Victim. ONLOOKER. Ally. I’ve posted about bullies and about victims. Here are two things about the onlooker, the witness to the incident. 1. The bystander didn’t ask to be a part of the action. She was just there when [...]
She's Picking on Me!
At one time or another a child will take on one of these roles on the playground: bully, victim, onlooker, or ally. The bully – a person who chooses a sustained pattern of meanness. Not to say that bullying never [...]
Being Mean: Life on the Playground
Meanness happens. Moreover, sometimes meanness comes from your child toward another child. It might be planned. It might be the unthinking brilliance of the opportunity at hand. At some time your child will be mean to someone else. When being [...]