Graduation & Moving Up Ceremony!

May 22, 2025

Graduation & Moving Up Ceremony

Wednesday, June 4

We will offer regular Flex Day programming through lunch, at which point parents can pick up their child for the afternoon at the museum. For those students who aren't participating in the Museum of Flight, parents may pick up their child at Trillium by 2:30 pm at the latest (there will be no after-school care). We understand your child might not have the energy for the full day and may need to be home in the morning and meet up at the museum. Please let us know by emailing attendance@trilliumacademy.org.

We need all families to fill out the form at the button below, so we have an accurate picture of the students and families who will be joining us at the Museum of Flight. Please email info@trilliumacademy.org with any questions.

8:15 - 8:45 am – Drop off

8:45 am - 12:15 pm – Regular Flex Day through lunch. D&D sessions will be moved to the morning.

12:15 pm – Pick-up for students going to the Museum of Flight

*12:15 - 2:30 pm – Pick-up for students not going to the Museum of Flight. There will be no after-school care.

1:00 - 3:45 pm – Enjoy the Museum of Flight

3:45 - 5:00 pm – Graduation & Moving Up Ceremony

Graduation & Museum Participation Form

Lower & Middle School

Lower & Middle School Field Trip to Pocket Beach

Wednesday, May 28

On Wednesday, May 28, the tide will be at a record low at Pocket Beach in downtown Seattle! Lower and middle school students will take a field trip to explore exposed sea life carefully. We will also walk through the Olympic Sculpture Park and visit the Cruise Ship Terminal.

Chaperones are needed (no drivers are needed as we will take the bus from school). Please email Alexander Stern if you can chaperone.

More information on the field trip is available here.

Highlights

Darragh in the Maker Space.

Calla and Mira in Performing Arts.

Adil's workout session in the park.

Teddy writing an equation for the class.

TJ loves bike karoke.

Alexander and Nolan teach Slow Poke the sloth.

Building a temporary shelter in Wilderness Survival.

Cal's melted crayon sculptures.

Seattle Universal Math Museum's visit to lower school.

High School

Praxis Presentations

Friday, May 30, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Students have been compiling research and what they learned from experts into their final praxis presentations. Parents can attend in person at the time their student is presenting, or use the Google Meet link they were sent by their student to attend online. More information, including the presentation schedule, is here.

Highlights

Sally teaches Chemistry.

Noah and Sidney working on AP PreCalculus Test Prep

Spontaneous reaction in Potassium Permanganate lab.

High school community room time.

Practical demonstration to calculate half-lives in Chemistry.

Student Opportunities & Celebrations

This summer, Trillium Academy is offering week-long summer camps! From local day hikes and video game boot camp to cooking and fishing classes, there is a wide variety of options to engage your kids this summer. Sign up for summer camps by clicking on the button below.

This week we are highlighting our Fishing Camp with Kate Lewis:

July 28 - August 1

9 am - 2 pm at Trillium Academy

Open to 7th & 8th grade students

Click here to watch the promotional video.

Summer Camp Sign Up

Student Performance

Our incredible thespians put on a moving performance of Eric Winslow, Maverick last weekend. Thank you to all who supported this production from start to finish!

The three Charlies in Open Mic.

Parents & Families

Garden Work Party

Thursday, May 29, 1:30-3:30 pm

Thank you to parent gardening volunteers Laura Eastman, Mary Kate Horwood, Margaret Rottsolk, Bree Overly, and Angela Chabot. They put a dent in the weeds, cleaned up garbage debris, replaced safety foam on the play structure, and removed noxious hemlock. We could use even more people at the next garden party next Thursday! If you have any questions, please email info@trilliumacademy.org.

Lower School Parent Meetings

Monday, June 2, 8:30-9:30 am

This is a continuation of conversations for lower school families. Bree Overly and Mike Haykin will facilitate, and Alexander Stern will join to discuss partnership with school leadership.

Community Social Gathering

Thursday, June 4, 7:00-9:00 pm

Ellie and Brendan Fields are organizing an social for parents of all grades at Stoup Brewing in Capitol Hill. This is a great chance to connect with other families and to celebrate moving up and graduation as well. Please come by if you can!

Caregiver Connection Group

Monday, June 9, 12:00-1:30 pm

Our Caregiver Connection Group on May 12 included rich conversation about current issues percolating in the minds of students and parents alike. Thank you to everyone who joined and shared compassion and resources. Based on popular interest, we are adding another online connection group before the end of the school year! Mark your calendar for Monday, June 9 at 12:00 pm, and join us on Zoom for a facilitated conversation around all things 2e Parenting.

Parent Learning Lab with Jessamy Whittsitt LMFT, RPT

Important Dates

Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 23 & Monday, May 26 (no school)

Trillium Community Update Meeting

Thursday, May 29, 7:00-8:00 pm

Trillium Family Coffee Chat

Friday, May 30, 8:15-9:30 am

Temple Pastries at 2524 S Jackson St #104

High School Praxis Presentations

Friday, May 30, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Lower School Parent Meeting

Continued Conversation

Monday, June 2, 8:30-9:30 am

Thespian Induction Ceremony

Monday, June 2, 4:00 pm

More information was sent home with student thespian members.

Moving Up Ceremony & High School Graduation

Wednesday, June 4, 4:00-5:00 pm

Location: Museum of Flight

Trillium Caregiver Connection Group

Facilitated Conversation About 2e Parenting

Monday, June 9, 12:00-1:30 pm

Zoom

Resources

Community Finance Update Meeting

If you missed the Community Finance Update Meeting, you can access the recording here. You can access the slides here.

Neurodiversity Hiring Presentation

This week Tarena Shanaberger, the Senior Program Manager of the Microsoft accessibility team, presented to our high school real world class on the Neurodiversity Hiring Program and what workplace accommodations look like. The recording is available here. The presentation slides are available here.

Community Email Addresses

General | info@trilliumacademy.org

Attendance | attendance@trilliumacademy.org

Computer/Email/Tech | IT@trilliumacademy.org

Billing/Financial | payables@trilliumacademy.org

Volunteering | volunteers@trilliumacademy.org

Counseling/Learning Support | student.support@trilliumacademy.org

Teacher Emails | firstname.lastname@trilliumacademy.org

Quick Links

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Lost & Found

Please email info@trilliumacademy.org if any item belongs to your student.

What You Missed on Socials:

Students have been having fun working with our in-house ceramics expert, Alexander! From throwing on the wheel, hand building, creating textures, and glazing, students are flexing their creativity in a number of ways!

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