Trinity Student Assignments During District Closing (March 13- April 1)

Dear Parents and Guardians, Please see below for continued learning for your child’s grade during the New Rochelle school closure. Queridos padres y guardianes, Vea a continuación el aprendizaje continuo para la calificación de su hijo durante el cierre de la escuela New Rochelle.

Grade Student Assignments Grade Student Assignments
K Assignment 3 Assignment
1 Assignment & Reading Responses 4 ELA Assignment & MATH Assignment
2 Assignment 5 Assignment
Music Assignment- Orchestra  Tech Assignment 
Music Assignment- Band Library Assignment
Music Assignment- General  STEAM STEAM Assignment


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Great & Fun Home Learning Activities

 Enjoy LUNCH DOODLES with kids's author Mo Willems's daily live stream. Click Here to join Mo Willems each day. Have fun!

Explore the World of Literature with KidLit.TV  

Westchester Library System

Listen, Read & Watch  To help meet demands on electronic resources due to the recent library closings regarding Coronavirus concerns, the monthly maximum has been increased for Hoopla to 10 titles (starting Friday, 3/13). Kanopy has put together a list of films which are available without using credits which is available here. They have also opened free, unlimited access to Kanopy Kids for 30 days. TumbleBooks has made their resources available without a library card through August 31.

Welcome Back Message from Principal Hilderbrand

    

Dear Trinity Families;

 I am so excited to welcome all of our scholars to Trinity Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year! I look forward to greeting them at the door and continuing our journey of success.

I am honored to start the 2018-2019 school year as your Principal!  I am also pleased to welcome our new Assistant Principal; Ms. Bridget Merturi.  Ms. Merturi began her journey to become an educator right here in New Rochelle at Daniel Webster Elementary School as a student teacher.  Ms. Merturi is returning to New Rochelle with 14 years of experience as an elementary teacher, instructional coach and most recently the Assistant Principal in the Greenburg-Graham School District.    Ms. Merturi brings her extensive experience and passion as an elementary instructional leader and is thrilled to be part of the Trinity Family.

As in years past, your children will have a year filled with tremendous opportunities provided by dedicated, enthusiastic educators.  Our faculty and staff focus on educating the whole child.  Our robust English Language Arts curriculum not only meets state standards, but offers the opportunity to develop a love of reading and writing.  Our balanced literacy approach allows our students to dive into their learning and explore many genres of literature.  Your child will love to experience mathematics with our Investigations math program.  Using manipulatives to learn challenging math concepts makes math come to life!  Our social studies and science curricula provide intriguing learning opportunities to explore the past, present and future of our world. 

Trinity also offers a wide array of unique learning opportunities filled with enrichment and additional support.  We offer a K-5 Spanish/English Dual Language program, S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) program for our 4th and 5th grade students, a beautifully appointed professional television studio, as well as targeted math and reading intervention, just to name a few. 

Trinity is fortunate to continue with a variety of community based partnerships for the 2019-2020 school year.  Our collaboration with the Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse proves to be a gift that keeps on giving….it gives us kale, radishes, corn and the list goes on!  It has also given us experiential learning opportunities in science and agriculture.  Our scholars will continue to learn all about the needs of plants, the parts of a plant, predator and prey relationships, photosynthesis, pollination, growing, harvesting and composting.  Ms. Merturi and I enjoyed the “fruits” of their learning...we ate delicious kale salads over the summer….and they were yummy!   We can’t wait to learn all about popcorn this fall!   

Our partnership with “We Future Cycle” will be back again!  Anna Giordano and her team come to school and teach our students the many ways of being healthy citizens of the world.  Learning about recycling, composting and vermiculture is always a big hit!  I am really looking forward to our “Lunch Time Scavenger Hunt!”

Trinity Elementary School is a special place where students learn and grow.  The entire Trinity Team is looking forward to another dynamic school year of reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, mastering new concepts and realizing that everything you do matters!

 

Sincerely,

Michael Hilderbrand
School Principal

 

School Announcements

Kindergarten Registration: DO YOU HAVE A CHILD BORN IN 2015?  Call 914-576-4440… extension 35604 to make an appointment to register your child for Kindergarten. Registration Dates: March 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. It is very important for all kindergartners to be registered during this period.

Registración de Kindergarten: ¿TIENE UN NIÑO QUE NACIÓ EN EL 2015?  Llame al 914-576-4440… extensión 35604 para hacer una cita y registrar a su hija/o para Kindergarten. Fechas de Registración: marzo 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Es muy importante que todos los niños que ingresen a kindergarten sean registrados durante este período.

Latest News

 Last night our 5th Grade boys team and a few or our 6th graders had a thrill of a lifetime to play on the Garden floor also known as   
" The World's Most Famous Arena"  View Photos Truth be told they were "bouncing" against the walls with excitement.  Some of the parents  enjoyed it more than their kids.

More Recent Trinity News

A Message from the New Rochelle Basketball Association Academic/Basketball Camp 2020
Hello All,
Wanted to share the great week that the New Rochelle Basketball Association had with the 4th and 5th graders, boys and girls of all 6 grammar schools in New Rochelle. This was a free camp sponsored by the NRBA with lunch included. They had 3 academic classes of 40 minutes each day and the second half of the day was basketball training and finishing with games. The 3 classes were Math (Concentration on percentages), English (Reading Comprehension) and Second Step Program (concentrating on Empathy and being kind to others). 
Thanks for your help in making this work.

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Supporting Immigrants in Schools

Supporting Immigrants in Schools Videos and Resource Guide    Watch Video Here

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pen Pals from Blind Brook HS visit Trinity Students

The art of the handwritten letter is flourishing at Trinity Elementary School. For the third year, nearly 130 Trinity students have corresponded with pen pals from Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook. Since September, the students have shared letters that told of families, pets, favorite colors, food and sports, and even their aspirations. The culmination of eight months of writing occurred on April 9 when the Blind Brook students visited Trinity to meet their pen pals. Following activities of art, exercise, drums and cookie decorating, the pals shared lunch, then bid a tearful farewell to their new forever friends. Video #1  Video #2

STEAM Long Distance Learning Virtual Field Trip

On Thursday, April 4 students in S.T.E.A.M. 5, as a culminating activity for a unit on trees, participated in  a Long Distance Learning Virtual field trip to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.  Our 5th grade scientists were able to interact with an Educator to recognize the importance of planting and caring for trees, protecting our environment, and preserving our natural resources.
This month's STEAM challenge will focus on solving the problem:  Can you create a project, design or interactive slide show to celebrate the importance of trees? 

STEAM Long Distance Trip Photos

Maritime Aquarium Visit

International Night

On March 29th, Trinity School PTA hosted another successful International Night.  Trinity students, along with their families and teachers, celebrated their heritage by bringing food from their countries to share with others. ENL teachers, Ms. Caridad, Mrs. Giordano, Ms. Vaccaro and Mrs. Valle, led their students in a performance entitled, “Cinderella Stories Around the World.”  Students read and explored six different versions of Cinderella from countries including Mexico, India, Philippines, China, America, and the original from Europe.  They analyzed, compared, and answered comprehension questions for each story.  As a culminating presentation, the students read summaries of each Cinderella story and acted out various scenes from each story. This opportunity gave them a chance to shine and represent diverse cultures. Costumes and props were primarily funded through the Trinity PTA. Additional items were donated by Trinity teachers. It was a rewarding evening for teachers, students and their families. 

International Night Photos

Trinity Latest News

 Trinity Elementary school highlighted in the current newsletter of the Lower Hudson Regional Special Education Technical Assistance and Support Center (RSE-TASC). Click here on the link read the newsletter.  Newsletter 2018

 

   

On Friday, November 2nd, ENL teachers and parents from Trinity School attended the Hispanic Leadership Conference at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY.  Mrs. Martha Lopez, assistant to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, encouraged families to reach out to teachers and ask questions to further their child’s education.  Among the various workshops available, Mrs. Myriam Valle, assisted by Mrs. Lucy Giordano, presented a workshop in Spanish to promote literacy and the benefits of bilingualism.   Throughout the day, parents were empowered as they learned about the various resources available to them.   We would like to thank Mrs. Tiara Reyes-Vega, Director of Instructional Support, and our PTA, who generously provided the funds to cover the cost for parents to attend.

 

Fire Prevention Month- Click on the photo to watch the video. Second graders from Trinity Elementary School took field trips to Station 1 (45 Harrison St) on Tuesday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 17. Students spent time learning about the Fire Department's important role in our community and this year's fire prevention theme "Look. Listen

 

Two by Two Zoo Show Photo Gallery

We Future Cycle recycling program

New Rochelle Trinity Elementary School    is entering its 5th year running the We Future Cycle recycling program and students are getting trained on how to sort their lunch waste into compost, recyclables and trash. Read the rest of the store here

 

  

Our Mission/Vision

          We need to live with ourselves, our neighbors and all members of the international community; we believe that education must help individuals know themselves, understand their world, and believe in cooperation and mutual respect. It is important that our students examine and appreciate their own characters, that they be open and sensitive to the relationships with others and that they learn to demonstrate an active concern for their neighborhoods and for the world at large. Such goals are both ambitious and vital; we must each aim at them through a lifetime of learning and growth. To help students love learning, so they can happily undertake such a life, we must foster a concern with why, and not just what, they are learning. We are committed to the belief that learning to know ourselves deeply, care about others, and accept education as a never-ending process occurs best when we are held responsible for our actions yet feel secure enough to take risks. We, therefore, aim to be challenging and demanding, yet nurturing and individualized.

       Our philosophy is based on the needs and characteristics of our students and staff. We focus on meeting the special needs and interests of all students. Along with a solid academic background, there are several important traits which we hope our students will develop. These include a love of learning, a positive self-image and a sense of personal responsibility. We hope that in all ways, we as an elementary school, will be characterized by cooperation, caring and an open sharing of ideas and feelings. Always the assumption in our concept at Trinity is that each student is special and that all students are capable of learning.

Trashion Fashion Show

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  NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 30, 2019) – The middle aisle of Trinity Elementary School’s auditorium doubled as a fashion runway today when fourth-graders strutted past schoolmates, parents and teachers to show off wardrobes that made a statement about more than just style.

The clothing and accessories, from the stylish to the glitzy to the quirky, were made from recycled or reused materials in a project that blended students’ creativity and concern for the planet.

It’s name: The Trashion Fashion show.

“This show will help by showing people that you can re-use things and not just litter or throw it away,” said Adriana Valencia, who wore a gown made from meticulously pleated pages of coupons.

Paper and plastic bags, newspaper comic sections and Capri Sun juice pouches were just some of the materials stitched, taped and glued together to create the clothing. Many, many bottle caps adhered to shirts and hats or hung as charms on necklaces. Some articles of clothing incorporated construction paper from the Enchanted Forest decorations that were removed following a recent book fair.

The students walked the aisle as pop music set an upbeat tone with songs such as “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake, “Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc. and “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco.

The project fits the next generation educational standards for science by exploring the impact humans have on the environment around them, said teacher Johanna Vasquez, who came up with the idea for the show. It was a volunteer project that the students completed at home. Vasquez said she tried it because she felt her students were open to creative thinking. The lessons they have been learning based in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) helped them build the skills to pull it off with flair, she said.

“It has made them confident enough to work on their own and create these amazing dresses and outfits,” she said.

Student Jaden Braswell cut his from pieces of brown paper, fashioned by his mother.

“My mom came up with the overalls and I taped some flowers on them,” he said.

Yanea Rivera said the show was fun, and also helped show people “that you can make a piece of nothing into a very intelligent, nice piece of clothing.”

Students enjoyed the project for many different reasons.

“I got to work with my mom,” Valencia said. “It’s teamwork. Teamwork makes the dream work.”

 “We are so proud of our students for using one hundred percent recycled materials and repurposed refuse,” teacher Terri Agravat said, emceeing the end of the event, after the students did a final dance to the catchy hit tune “Baby Shark.” “They are helping to reduce waste and doing their part to help our planet and to teach others to do the same.”

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Trinity Basketball Camp

 36 4th and 5th grade Trinity scholars participated in our Academic Basketball Camp during the break.The program was sponsored by the New Rochelle Basketball Association and provided the students with Math, ELA, Character Education AND Basketball. The kids had fun and learned during the break!  We are so grateful to NRBA, Sean Oliver, Michael Kenny, Steve Mauro and the NRHS students that came to Trinity to create this memorable experience for our students!

Trinity News Flash

Watch our STEAM Student Presentation- Jan 29, 2019

Trinity STEAM Video

Trinity STEAM Slideshow

BOE Trinity Presentation - January 29, 2019

 

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Trinity PTA After school Enrichment Program Winter Session 2019 

  

 Hispanic Parents Leadership Conference

Manhattan College presents, Hispanic Parents Leadership Conference
Friday, November 2, 2018 * 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Click here for more information   English   Espanol

Transportation will be provided. Pickup is at Jefferson at 8:15am. The PTA has offered to sponsor parents and pay the $10 fee as well!
This is such a great opportunity! 

Delayed Opening coming up on October 1st

We are fast approaching our first “Delayed Opening” on Monday, October 1, 2018. The purpose of this day is to practice a delayed start prior to inclement weather. Please review the information below to ensure a smooth day for all of our scholars.  Click Here for more information

 
School Spirit Showdown Top-12   
Isaac E Young middle school has made it to the top twelve in the News 12 School spirit showdown.
This contest will showcase the top 4 with the most school spirit with televised pep rallies.
Vote! Go to  News12: School Spirit Showdown Top 12

 

Welcome Back to School!

Dear Trinity Families;

Buenas Noches, Muchachos! We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer break! Just a few reminders for all of our Trinity Families:

September 10 - NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah

September 11 - NO SCHOOL - Rosh Hashanah

September 12 - Regular School Day  and Back To School Night - 6:30 PM - Grades K-2

September 13 - Regular School Day and Back To School Night - 6:30 PM - Grades 3-5

September 14 - PTA Welcome Back Picnic - 5:00 PM

Celebrating Spirit Week

Playing Bagpipes Video #1

Playing Bagpipes Video #2

      

Dr. Seuss Day! Photo Gallery

Trinity Students Study Plant Bulbs

Third grade students in Mrs. Larkin's and Ms. Joy's class studied bulbs with Joyce Kent and Naomi Gams-Towers of Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse.  They learned the parts of a bulb and examined a dissected Paperwhite bulb with magnifying glasses, then set up a whole bulb in water and pebbles to grow.  They explored Amaryllis bulbs in more depth -- weighing them and measuring their height and circumference, as well as using their senses of sight, touch and smell to describe them.  All of this was recorded in their Amaryllis Observation booklet.  Finally they planted the bulbs and entered the date on their Data sheets where they will keep track of growth and change.  Each bulb "belongs" to 4 students who will be in charge of their care.  Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Gams-Towers will come back when the blooms are ready to be pollinated and again when, hopefully, seeds have been produced.

Mrs. Larkin's & Mrs. Joy's Class: Studying Plant Bulbs Photo Gallery