Monthly Updates for Trident Academy Friends and Families

Monthly Update | September 5, 2025

September

The lyrics to an old tune come to mind as I write today:

Try to remember the kind of September

When life was slow and oh, so mellow

In 1965, when “Try to Remember” was released, I was six years old and would listen to a radio on my bedside table as I fell asleep each night. In my callow, child-like mind, I imagined that the bands would be playing in the radio studio as the music was broadcast. I imagined them setting up and breaking down for each song. A six-year-old imagination is delightful!

Today we celebrated International Literacy Day with students dressed as their favorite book characters. The imagination shown was delightful! Dog Man, Pigeon, Harry Potter characters, a Greaser from The Outsiders, Curious George, Ms. Frizzle, and Miss Nelson, to name a few. During our House period, all students came to the gym and were divided into reading groups. They read from their favorite books, then made their own bookmarks! Lots of fun was had by all.

One of the most delightful things we do at Trident Academy is having fun while learning. Our students like being here and learning together. Today was one of many examples of our community coming together and participating in fun educational experiences.

Enjoy this lovely weekend.

Blessings,

Betsy

Try to Remember lyrics © Chappell & Co. Inc., Crc Jianian Publishing, Chappell & Co., Inc.

Released in 1965, Recorded by The Brothers Four

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 9: Parent Education Series: Psycho-Ed Eval 101

September 10: School Picture Day

September 25 & 26: Parent Conferences

September 30: TAPA meeting

Our tentative calendar for 2025-26 *Parents, please note the half-day on October 24 and student holiday on October 25 for teacher professional development.

See all events on our school website calendar

SEAHAWK SCOOP:

Parent Education Series: Psycho-Ed Evaluation

We are thrilled to announce our first Parent Speaker Series session! We're welcoming Dr. Jessica Anderson, our new partner psychologist, who will share everything you need to know about psycho-educational evaluations. Everyone is welcome to join us virtually on Tuesday, September 9, at 12 to 1 p.m. to learn why an evaluation is important, what the process looks like, and what to look for in your child’s report. Register now >>

WHAT'S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS:

Happy World Literacy Day from Trident Academy! Our students celebrated in the best way: by dressing up as their favorite literary characters. And at 11 a.m., we all dropped what we were doing for a school-wide reading session. What a great way to celebrate our love of books!

Making literacy fun and active! Our OG classes are fully engaged with some creative, hands-on learning.

One group of energetic students played "Hoops for C versus K" to master the initial and medial /k/ rule. Meanwhile, another group was busy playing a game to practice identifying open and closed syllables. It's a great way to make foundational reading skills stick!

Science came to life this week for our middle schoolers! They dove into the world of cells and elements by building models with protons, neutrons, and electrons. In another exercise, they used bats to represent bonds, figuring out which elements were needed to form specific molecules and compounds.

Math is more fun with friends. Our 2nd and 3rd graders are getting a handle on addition using the "doubles plus one" strategy.

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