2024-2025 School Goals

Inspired by our faith, we will cultivate a community in which every person is seen, welcomed, respected, supported, and loved.

Guided by our mission, we will foster a culture of excellence in teaching and learning.

We need your help! We are planning a clean out and organizing extravaganza for the storage area above the gym on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24. The plan:

• Take everything down
• Sort it out
• Donate portions, discard some, organize the rest

Please click the link to Track it Forward to sign up or let Dr. Erwin know if you're able to lend a hand. Older students (4th grade and up) are welcome to join parents.

Each year, we say goodbye to a class of 8th graders as they wrap up their time at Holy Trinity. That moment has arrived for the Class of 2025. Last week, they gifted us with a beautiful mass—full of spirit, love, and energetic voices. On Friday, their 1st grade buddies hosted a special tea party for them. It was a joy to see the little ones sing with such enthusiasm and to see the pride on the faces of our 8th graders.

This class is a remarkable blend of scholars, artists, athletes, and actors. Above all, they are dedicated servant leaders. Their class sweatshirts (which they still wear every day) say Servant Leaders on the sleeves. We’ve watched them live out those words, from their hearts, every day.

The profile below represents some facts about this group of students, though it cannot capture the countless acts of selfless service to our school and community. They led tours of our school, ran our assemblies, supported Titan Run, organized the recent spirit week and field day activites occurring this week, and performed regular community service together. Their greatest gift was the quiet leadership they provided as role models for younger students. We are better because they were here and we will miss them dearly.

This Week's Virtue: Hope

Hope is often mistaken for positive thinking. As Catholics, we believe that hope is seen in our unwavering faith in God’s promises and the expectation of heaven. It is built on our trust in God and Christ’s promises, and it is stirred by relying on the Holy Spirit. We draw on hope when we remain confident in the face of challenges or struggles. By seeing the possibility in the challenge and moving forward with joy, we find the courage to progress.

Prayer Intentions

• For our 8th grade graduates as they leave Holy Trinity and begin the next chapter of their lives.  
• We pray for the families of our graduates and give thanks for all of the ways they supported their children and our school.
• In gratitude for Fr. Anthony and all he gave to our school while he was with us.

Gratitudes

• Thank you to the small crew of after school volunteers who installed the mat under  the “spinny toy” last week.
• Thank you to Kyle Y., 5th grade parent, who moved the light switch in the uniform closet to the right side of the door. 
• We are grateful to everyone who are giving their time and talents to make our 8th grade graduation a meaningful and hope filled celebration.

Yearbooks were distributed last Friday by classroom teachers. There are still plenty available. Use the form online or come into the office with a $20 check/$20 dollar bill to purchase one. Our 2024 - 2025 yearbook is twice the size as last year's, it's full of color, and features activities right up through the spring.

It is time to look over the uniforms at home and bring in any that are too small so we can stock the uniform closet for next fall. Please discard any that are tattered or very stained.  There will be drop-off tubs in the front lobby beginning this week for donations.

In August, families can pick up clothing items from the uniform closet (more details to come). Families can find our complete uniform selection at Land’s End. Here is the link to our online shop.

If there is medication for your child at school, please pick it up before the last day of school on Wednesday, June 18th. We cannot keep any medication over the summer. See Halle in the front office for medication pick up and sign out.

Looking ahead, the weather seems to forecast sun and more sun. Please remember to apply sunscreen to students in the morning and consider sending it with them to apply again during the day. Students may bring hats to wear during recess. These are not allowed in the class though, per dress code. This is especially important for field day this Thursday and the K-2nd upcoming field trip to the Oregon Zoo on Friday.

Last Saturday, Holy Trinity's Drama Club offered a one-day theatrical camp. Students were taught, rehearsed, and performed a short version of Peter Pan. By the numbers: 

• 25 eager campers participated
• 8 middle school drama counselors were in attendance
• Nearly 100 people in the audience
• 1 fantastic Dramafest day camp

Next year, our drama’s fall musical is: Frozen Jr.  Auditions for this play are on Wednesday, June 11th, after school. Information packets are available in the office.

Our spring choir concert was featured in Javanan. Thank you to Mahsha A., a 2nd grade parent, for making the connection with the reporter who covered the story. 

Here is a translation of the story from Farsi to English:

In a quiet corner of Beaverton, Oregon, second graders at a local elementary school had a unique and unforgettable experience: learning and performing a joyful song in Farsi.

The idea for this activity came from the school's music teacher, who wanted to promote the acceptance of linguistic and cultural diversity among students. To bring this vision to life, the teacher selected a cheerful Farsi children’s song to share with the class.

With the support of the mother of the school’s only Farsi-speaking student out of near 260 children, the song was introduced, practiced, and eventually mastered. Although none of the students spoke Farsi, they eagerly embraced the new words and, through repetition and encouragement, learned to sing them with confidence and joy.

A few weeks later, the second-grade class stood proudly in front of the entire school—students, teachers, and families—and sang together in unison: “Khoshhal o shaad o khandānam” ("I am happy, joyful, and smiling"). Parents watched with pride and wide smiles, moved by the children’s effort and enthusiasm. The moment proved that music, in any language, can be a bridge—connecting hearts and fostering mutual understanding across cultures.

This experience not only strengthened the children’s language and performance skills but also taught them that cultural diversity is something to be celebrated. Initiatives like this play a vital role in building inclusive school communities where every child feels seen, valued, and inspired to explore the richness of the world around them.

​​Registration for Fall 2025 Volleyball (boys and girls), Cross Country, and Fall Hotshots (1st and 2nd graders only) is open! See below for the links to register.

• Cross Country: https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/24041/ht-cross-country
• Volleyball: https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/16559/ht-volleyball
• Hotshots: https://www.cyocamphoward.org/content/18513/ht-basketball-hot-shots

In addition, St. Mary's XC/TF is hosting a summer camp for girls entering grades 6th - 8th. Please find more information here: https://www.stmaryspdx.org/fs/resource-manager/view/ec39bb81-9fe9-4b79-aa0b-96e80516de21

Join us for our final PTO meeting this Thursday, June 12th from 3:30 to 5:30pm in the Fireside room. EC is free for those who attend. The purpose of this meeting is to plan next year's events and schedule and we need your help! Please fill out this All School PTO Events Survey today to guide us in our planning. 

Upon early dismissal please pick up you child(ren) as usual on Wednesday, June 18th, and then head out to the playground area with your child(ren). Students must be accompanied by an adult. No EC is available. Hamburgers and corn dogs will be provided and Handel's will be on-site selling ice cream. There will be sherbet ice cream for those who would like a dairy-free alternative.

We have a few volunteer needs which you can find here: Events | Track It Forward.

Looking forward to seeing you for one last school hurrah!

Come join the fun we have in our school musicals! Our fall drama production is going to be Frozen. After school this Wednesday, June 11th, auditions will be held for lead roles and are available for grades K-8. Packets are available in the front office for pickup.

Please register to be part of the magic! Students may still sign up in September, but all lead roles will be cast at the June 11th audition.

What is M.U.S.E. Band? M.U.S.E. offers instrumental music for grades 4-8.  Group lessons are offered at your school once a week. The cost of these lessons are half of what it costs to take privately and students have the added benefit of learning an instrument with their friends and classmates in a group setting (the school band). 

What Instruments are available? We offer instruction in Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion. No previous experience necessary. If your child isn’t sure what instrument to take, we have student demonstrations of all the instruments on our website. Go to: https://museband.com/how-to-choose-an-instrument/.

Do the students perform? Yes. Students play at school events as well as performing in a large ensemble group with students from our other schools at special events like our Winter and Spring Concerts. The students also have optional events they can participate in, including workshops, solo and ensemble festivals, and our end of the year Spring Concert at Oaks Amusement Park. 

How do we get more information about the program including cost and scheduling of classes? Information for parents is available on the M.U.S.E. website including cost of lessons, class schedules, and instrument rental. Registration is now open for the fall 2025. Please visit this website to regsiter: www.museband.com. If you have any questions, please call 800-233-6873 or email info@museband.com.

Chess

The chess program will return in the fall. More details to come.

Calendar for 2025-26 school year. This calendar shows key dates only. School events will be published in August.

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