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Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
HILLER HIGHLIGHTS
Trinity Area Welcomes Bill Sanders!
During the Opening Day ceremony, Trinity staff experienced motivational speaker Bill Sanders. Mr. Sanders’ message inspired and encouraged our teachers to have a wonderful start to the school year. Bill Sanders has spoken to over 5 million parents, educators, and students, authored 15 parenting and teen books, and has been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul (2nd Helping and Teenage Soul). Mr. Sanders will be speaking to 7th and 8th graders and high school students Friday, September 23! Please visit Bill Sanders’ webpage (http://billspeaks.com/ ) for a preview. Mr. Sanders shares a powerful message to students about academic success, choices, and making positive contributions to society. The National Character Education Foundation will contribute grant funding to support Mr. Sanders and other motivational speakers for students this school year.
Beginning 2016-17, Hiller Highlights will be released the second and fourth Fridays of each month
ATTENTION ALL
HILLERS: 2016-17
Homecoming September
22 & 23 Trinity’s Homecoming activities
begin at 6:30 p.m.Thursday,
September 22 with the
Homecoming Parade beginning at
Trinity West Elementary followed
by a bonfire at the Middle School.
Friday night, September 23, the
Hillers take on Blackhawk at
Hiller Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30
p.m. Alumni are invited to visit
the Alumni Tent located on the
softball field to collect free game
tickets and prizes for the entire
family!
IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A HILLER!
September 9, 2016
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
Trinity Area is pleased to announce………. Mr. Craig Uram has been named Assistant High School Principal and
Assistant Director of Facilities and Transportation. Mr. Uram has been a
teacher in the Trinity Area School District since the 2011-2012 school
year. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Robert Morris
University in Elementary Education in 2008 and his special education
certificate in 2009 from Waynesburg University. He then worked for
Intermediate Unit 1 as an Autistic Support Teacher during the 2010-2011
school year at Trinity High School. In December 2011, he began teaching
5th grade at Trinity West Elementary. Mr. Uram completed his Masters
of Education Degree at Waynesburg University in Instructional Leadership with Principal
Certification. He has also served the school district as a football and baseball coach.
Mr. Uram resides in South Strabane Township, with his wife Katie and two children. He
replaces Mr. John Digon, who has returned to his position as the district’s Director of
Technology.
Trinity also welcomes new staff members -
• Tia Burns - High School Guidance Counselor
• Daniel Hilty - High School Music
• Pedro Sanvicente Amor - High School Spanish
• Carla Roney - Middle School Emotional Support
• Michael Sherry - Middle School English
• Marissa Bristor - Middle School Social Studies
• Christy Frazier - North Elementary School Nurse
• Lynette Gallagher - Guidance Counselor, Trinity East and West Elementary
• Kati Hamilton - Special Education North Elementary
• Kaitlyn Munnell - Fifth Grade North Elementary
• Katherine Wichterman - Special Education South Elementary
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
Trinity Pride!……..
Trinity High School is participating in the National Math and Science Initiative’s (NMSI) College Readiness Program. The purpose of NMSI’s program is to increase the number of students taking and passing AP math, science and English exams. To achieve this goal, NMSI’s College Readiness Program provides intensive content training to AP teachers and continuous support to AP students. Any questions about the program should be directed to the NMSI Designated Administrator, Melanie Rush ([email protected]).
Trinity Track & Field Coach Sherrie MacKinney was named the most Positive Female Coach in Western PA.Coach Mac was selected out of 400 nominees to receive this award that exemplifies positive attitude on and off the field of play. This award also highlighted the nominees’ ability to overcome adversity in their personal/athletic life while remaining positive and using the situation to influence their athletes.The presentation was sponsored by Hines Ward and C Harper Chevrolet and given at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh on June 14, 2016.
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
What is new in 16-17?This school year began with a new fresh webpage and all high school students in grades 9-12 receiving a Chromebook to access their electronic textbooks, media databases, conduct research, and interact with teachers on the web. Several research studies have reported that students receiving laptops demonstrate superior writing skills, improve literacy skills, and dramatically increase engagement in the classroom.
The elementary IPad implementation will continue in kindergarten and be expanded into grade 1. Now our kindergarten and first grade students will utilize IPads. This tool will provide a new way to deliver differentiated reading and mathematics instruction. This technologically advanced tool will provide new early learners with engaging online programs and applications to go beyond simple paper and pencil practice techniques. In addition, the interactive device will promote literacy, mathematics, and 21st century technology skills of the teacher and students.
The following new items were made possible through Trinity receiving over $200,000 in STEAM grant funding last year.
• A fabrication laboratory and broadcasting green room were added at the middle school
• A new fabrication laboratory at the high school• 3d printers, laser engravers, vinyl cutters, spindle routers, a t-
shirt press and state of the art software• Robots and drones• Programmable robot arms for the elementary science
classrooms • A makerspace and creation area was added to the high school
library• Video game programming courses at the MS & HS• FarmBot GENESIS, (https://farmbot.io/) a programmable
farming robot, will be added to Trinity High School this winter
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
The students and staff of West had a great time learning about nutrition with the Jump with Jill Tour. The world’s only rock & roll nutrition show Jump with Jill uses music and dance to celebrate healthy habits by transforming nutrition education into a live concert. Created by a registered dietitian and professional musician, the show uses singable anthems guaranteed to get students moving and learning about healthy habits.
Fourth grade students at Trinity South are revving up their reading by playing “reading bingo” each night at home. Students were given a reading bingo card with places to read or things to wear while reading. After reading 20 minutes or more parents are asked to sign off on the bingo space. Although, some spaces require a summary, this activity is meant to encourage students to want to read at home on their own. They just need to find their reading niche. Many students are so excited they’ve sent pictures to show where they have been reading! B I N G O!
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
The Trinity Area School District is pleased to announce the implementation of a new student information system called Skyward. Skyward is a web-based program that enables students, teachers, parents, and administrators to better support student achievement by having real-time accurate access to student data. This program is provided by Trinity Area School District as a free service and will be available to all parents with children in the district.
This new service will provide the following components: •Family Access Center- Provides parents with the ability to view
their student's attendance, grades, report cards, schedules, food service balance, assignments, and emergency information through a secure website.
•Mobile Access- Provides users with an app that can be downloaded on a device. •School Messenger Notification Service (Skylert- Coming Soon!)-
Will broadcast any important announcements, emergencies and attendance notifications to parents. (Please make sure your contact information is accurate.)
To begin using Skyward's Family Access, you will need to:
1. Visit www.trinitypride.org 2. Click the Skyward banner button on the Parent page. 3. Log-in by entering your login and password (login and password are case sensitive)
If you have questions, concerns or have not received your login information, please contact: [email protected]
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDTrinity Area School District was honored to recognize five alumni during the first
Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony, held May 31, 2016 in conjunction with Senior
Awards Night. The Trinity Distinguished Alumni Award was created for a specific
purpose, “ to recognize and honor outstanding graduates of Trinity Area High School
who have excelled in their professions and/or made significant contributions to their
communities,…. and to display… to the students and to the public the accomplishments
of graduates who have distinguished themselves as role models.”
Dr. Lucas said, “This will be the first group of distinguished alumni to be celebrated at Trinity. Their picture and a plaque (shown below) will be forever displayed on our new Wall of Honor in the main foyer. A section of our district webpage will also be dedicated in their honor.”
To nominate an alumnus, please visit the Alumni page at:http://www.trinitypride.org/students/alumni
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
Pictured are students who participated inTrinity South’s Produce Contest. Each spring students are given a variety of seeds that they can grow at home over the summer break. At the beginning of each school year, the students may participate harvesting their produce and bring it to Trinity South. Members of the Trinity High School FFA judge the produce and select the winners of each category. The Produce contest was started at the Amity School and its founder was Chester E. Bailey, who was one of the first teachers at Amity school in 1952. The produce was on display for Trinity South’s Open House nights.
What a great Trinity Hiller Tradition!
Trinity South’s Fifth Grade Science students worked in a group to complete the "Cup Challenge." Students attempted to make a pyramid of cups without touching the cups and used a rubber band and 4 pieces of string. They were practicing their communication skill using the GROUPS model. Students were required to Give thoughtful feedback, Respect others, On task the whole time, Use soft voices,
Participate actively and Stay with your group. Persistence was another skill we needed!
Trinity North’s first graders kicked of the new school year with an exciting Science lesson comparing a variety of soda eruptions with Mentos! Students were asked to predict which brand would have the biggest eruption after Mentos were dropped in each bottle. Along with their enthusiastic observations, students investigated and compared the reaction with the Mentos – which included providing conclusions through Collins writing. Dr. Tully joined us outside for this thought-provoking and fun “Sci-Fri” activity.
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
Dates to Remember
September 15- Board Meeting 6 PM20- Middle School Open House 21- High School Open House22- Homecoming Parade & Bonfire - 6:30 p.m. Trinity West to Middle School23- Student 2 hr. Early Release/Staff
Development Homecoming Football Game - 7:30
p.m.
October 6- Board Meeting 6 PM20- Board Meeting 6 PM21-Student 2hr. Early Release/Staff Development
District links: Trinity High School
Trinity Middle School Trinity East Elementary
Trinity North Elementary Trinity South Elementary Trinity West Elementary
Trinity Girls Youth Basketball
Tryouts for the 2016-17 TGYBA
travel basketball season for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th
grades will be on Oct 4, 5, 6 at the middle school gym.
6th grade will be 6:30-7:30 PM
7th & 8th grades will be 7:15-8:30 PM
Girls should attend all three nights.
Contact Brenda Williamson at [email protected] or 724-554-9519 with any
questions.
…..EXTRAS
SUBSTITUTE SPECIAL SERVICE AIDES
Trinity is in need of substitute special service aides.
For more information, contact Mr. Jack Minnick,
Director of Human Resources & Accountability
724-223-2000 ext. 7121
Hiller Highlights is the newsletter of Trinity Area School District - Home of the Hillers!
TOM WOLF, GOVERNOR
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GOBERNADOR TOM WOLF
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FIGHT LIKE A HILLER FOR A CURE
2016 OFFICIAL TRINITY PINK OUT T-SHIRT
PROCEEDS FROM THE T-SHIRT SALE WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT TRINITY COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIGHTING BREAST CANCER
AS WELL THE MSABC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY!
WEARING THE OFFICIAL TRINITY PINK OUT SHIRT PROVIDES YOU WITH FREE ADMISSION TO ALL “PINK OUT” ATHLETIC
EVENTS IN THE TRINITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR.
T-SHIRTS WILL BE ON SALE AT EACH SCHOOL STARTING Thursday, September 8. The cost for a Pink Out shirt is $10.