My Blog... By: Elaine McDowell Summer reading

is critical for students

to retain knowledge and skills learned in the previous year. Students who do not read during summer months are at risk for falling behind their classmates. We can avoid this by scheduling in some time for summer reading.

Although I realize reading may not be a priority for children, it is up to parents and teachers to make it one. Statistics show that students who do not read over the summer lose at least two months of reading development. We call this “summer slide.” On the other hand, students who read 20 minutes a day for 4 days a week not only maintain skills, but gain 1 to 2 months of proficiency in Reading. It is not simply a time to keep kids busy, but a critical requirement to help students stay on track. Think of it as “exercising the brain,” much the way that swimming or sports strengthen muscles—and while you are at it, send some great photos of our kids reading this summer—in all places, in all outfits, doing all things—to Mrs. Meredith Merrill, our Social Media Consultant at Merrill@holytrinitypa.com and/or to Mrs. Lori Hahn, our technology teacher, at Hahn@holytrinitypa.com. We will have prizes at our First Day Event for cutest photos, most original, most studious, etc.—and all students will have a big surprise with some of these photos when they return. So—please—Read On—and then share it with us. Happy Reading!

Principal’s Post J U N E 2 0 1 8 * I S S U E 1 8

E D I T O R : M R S . K E L L Y M A T O S ,

E V E N T S C O O R D I N A T O R / M A R K E T I N G

H O L Y T R I N I T Y S C H O O L

M O R R I S V I L L E , P A

Name: Christine Traub

Staff Position: Pre-KA Aide

Years Experience: 4

Favorite Movie: Elf

Favorite Song: “Slide”

by Goo-Goo Dolls

Favorite Book: Tuesdays with

Morrie, by Mitch Albom

Favorite Color: Sky Blue

Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles

College Attended: Holy Family

University

Grew Up In: Morrisville, PA

Something Unique About Me:

I LOVE cleaning, organizing, and

decorating

My Secret Talent: I enjoy doing

arts and crafts projects!

Family: Mom, Dad, brother-

Doug, sister-in-law- Teresa,

niece- Natalie and nephew–

Brayden .

Favorite Thing To Do

When Not In School:

Spend time with family and

friends! Favorite Quote: “I've learned

that people will forget what you

said, people will forget what you

did, but people will never forget

how you made them feel.”

Favorite Place to Visit:

Outer Banks, NC.

Favorite Book or Movie

Character: Buddy, the Elf

Why I Love Teaching:

“I enjoy laughing and having fun

with the kids!”

One More Thing I’d Like to Tell You: I have spent 21 years of my

life at Holy Trinity School as a

student, CARES employee and

aide!

STAFF

SPOTLIGHT

Welcome!!! Holy Trinity School

enjoys the success it does

in large part due to the

dedicated generous mem-

bers of our Home and

School Association. A

strong Home and School

Board insures parental

involvement and continu-

ous school improvement.

We all owe a debt of grati-

tude to our newly elected

Home and School Execu-

tive Board for the 2018-

2019 school year. Thank

you for agreeing to serve

and represent our school

parent population.

Holy Trinity School

Home and School Executive Board 2018—2019

President: Mrs. Natalie Holmes

Vice President: Mrs. Kim Burgess

Secretary: Mrs. Meredith Merrill

Treasurer: Mrs. Lori Morath

Ways & Means: Mrs. Dawn DiMattia and Ms. Erica Bresnan

Remember, we need the help of all to run ac-tivities, so come fall, be sure to sign up and get involved!

Take A Bow! Congratulations to all 21st Century Staff, HTS Faculty

and Staff, parents, community volunteers, and students

who were responsible for the running of our Zone and

variety of after-school clubs this year. We have been

bigger and better than ever and look forward to

continued growth for 2018-2019. This year our Summer

CARES Program will benefit with some program en-

hancements, and many of our students will be attending

the summer program at Morrisville High School, Bucks

County Tech School, or Conwell Egan High School.

Special thanks to personnel at Morrisville 21st

Century Community Learning Centers, Executive

Director - Mrs. Darletta Berry Johnson, Project

Coordinator for Bucks County Technical High School 21st

Century Cohort 9 Grant - Miss Alex Berry Johnson, HTS

Site Coordinator - Miss Cassie Fario, and HTS Vice -

Principal—Mr. Jeffrey McCusker, for providing a unique,

well-developed, exciting after-school program for us.

September 2018

ALL TUITION, SCHOOL

FEES, CARES BILLS, LIBRARY

BILLS, ETC. MUST BE PAID

TO RECEIVE REPORT CARD June 1st: Holy Trinity Fun Day—NOON

DISMISSAL

June 7th: Pre-K Graduation, 9:00am in cafeteria

June 8th: Kindergarten Graduation, 10:00am in cafeteria

- AND- Farewell Mass to 8th Grade, 9:00am

June 11th—15th: NO CARES

June 11th: NO SCHOOL for students—

faculty planning meeting

June 12th: Students in Grades 1—5

only—report in AM—NOON Dismissal

June 13th: Students in Grades 1—7 —report in AM—NOON Dismissal—AND

8th Grade Graduation; 6:30pm

June 14th: Students in Grades 6 & 7 only—report in AM—NOON Dismissal

June 15th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

All students in Grades 1—7 report—

Dismissal approx. 10:15am

June 18th: Summer CARES Begins

Please Reserve:

Sept. 7th: First Day Celebration in the morning, and Family Food Truck Frenzy in

the evening

Upcoming Events

Kudos To...

Thank you ... Many thanks to all who worked on this year’s Race For Education, our latest school fundraiser, under the Direction of our PKA aide, Miss. Christine Traub, 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Kristine Perry, KB teacher, Mrs. Janis Donahue, and our Home

the students who have been named recipients of the Danaher Lynch Family Foundation (DLFF) Scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year. There were many entries submitted and considered—all worthy candidates. The decisions of our school team—Mr. McCusker, Mr. Brown, and Mrs. Smith—were not easy ones. We congratulate these students and their families: Abigail Burgess, Grade 5; Erin Huber, Grade 6; and Dakota Poland, Grade 6.

Mrs. Hahn and the STARE Team for winning 1st Place in the Archdiocesan Video Contest showing service on the part of our school. A wonderful job by all on producing an honest, moving video of HTS students.

the Graduating Class of 2018—These 17 students have been awarded over $300,000 in scholarship and grant money. Thumbs up to these students, their parents, and their teachers.

AND ...

HATS OFF ... to the graduating recipients of the DLFF awards to Conwell Egan Catholic High School. These students selected by DLFF representatives will each receive $2,000 toward their tuition for 4 years, as long as they maintain standards of the grant. Congrats to these students and their families.

P R I N C I P A L ’ S P O S T

S.T.A.R.E. Award for the

Virtue of

Pre-K A: Victoria Gehyeka

Pre-K B: Maxx Sheppard

Kindergarten A: Gavin Walker

Kindergarten B: Mahlia Tanis

1st Grade: Grant Halupa

2nd Grade: Liam Morales

3rd Grade: Dylan Unkert

4th Grade: Ethan Chavez-Campos

5th Grade: Addison Halupa

6th Grade: Kyle Tuthil

7th Grade: Jolene Shimp

8th Grade: Tyler Sonnay

Library, Pre-K—4: Genesis Bates, Gr. 1

Library, 5—8: Vanessa Poland, Gr. 5

Art: Arianna Cucarese, Gr. 6

Gym: Sydney Snyder, Gr. KB

Technology: Angelina Bresnen, Gr. 8

Catapult: Jasmine Toner, Gr. 5

______________________________________________________________________________

Congratulations to: Madison O’Brien for winning the Morrisville Restaurant Week Menu Contest!

_______________________________

A Standing Ovation for… Karen McMenamin, who has been our most recent Home & School President, but who has served on Home & School for 15 years. Karen is the epitome of a Home & School Officer of a Catholic School She has been warm and welcoming to all, has served this school in more activities than imaginable, has helped make important and lasting changes in our school curriculum, program, and building. Under Karen’s direction, we have run First Day Celebrations, Race For Education, Tricky Tray Night, Quizzo, Purse BINGO, etc. We have put Smart-boards and projectors and laptops in all classrooms, put iPads and Chromebooks in the school, provided school shows and assemblies, bought all new desks and chairs to name a few things. As her third child graduates in another week, we will say farewell to Karen as president and hope we can continue the legacy she has left us. “Thank you” is far too humble a word for all she has done. May God continue to guide and bless Karen and her family!

We wish all Holy Trinity Families a

happy, healthy and safe summer!

See you in September!!!

What to Expect in 2018-2019?

Here at Holy Trinity, we are always working on improvement to our school program. When you return in September, look around for:

Painted cafeteria

A new, updated Math series

A Family STEAM Night

Welcoming of our new teachers and staff

A Robotics Club

Return of favorite after-school clubs and activities

Some NEW after-school clubs and activities -AND-

We are currently planning Phase 1 of an update and remodel of the “Angel Door” stairway.

and School President, Mrs. Karen McMenamin. The work of all helped us raise over $11,000—which will be used to help with 1 on 1 technology, breakfast and lunch programs, after school clubs and other planned improvements to the school!

After a Collective 75+ years of service to Holy Trinity School, we

sadly bid farewell to Mrs. Marilyn Quattrone in Grade 2, Mrs. Joan

Reither in Grade 4, and Mrs. Valerie Myers in Grade 7. These teachers

have provided experience and expertise to our school and they will all

be missed greatly. We are blessed to have staff members who know

and love our school, to move into positions. Mrs. Jennifer Preston will

teach Grade 2, and Miss Nancy Hecker will teach Grade 4, but will also

teach Religion to Grades 3, 4, and 5. Although we are still seeking a

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math and Science teacher, we do know that

Mr. Steve Brown will switch to Grade 7 homeroom teacher, and will

continue to teach Grade 6 ELA, and Grade 7 and 8 Religion and Social

Studies. We are currently interviewing for a 6th grade homeroom

teacher and replacements for Mrs. Preston and Miss Nancy’s current

positions.

The Winds, They Are A Changing

Attention Parents:

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has

issued a Truancy Act #138. The following infor-

mation is taken from that document:

“Any child who has been absent for three days without formal documentation from a

doctor or prior permission from the

administration of the school must legally be

reported as truant. This involves all students

between Grade 1 and under the age of 18. This is in accordance with the Compulsory Attend-

ance Law as presented by the Secretary of

Education called "Compulsory Attendance

without Lawful Excuse."