Trinity High School

2023-24 Family Newsletter

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12.10.2023

Winter Fine & Performing Arts Evening

Join us for Trinity's Winter Fine and Performing Arts Night! Catch a glimpse of the arts at Trinity!

Thursday, December 14

Gallery opens at 6:30 PM

Concert at 7:00 PM

The event is free.

Trinity's Fox Auditorium:

7574 Division Street, River Forest

Course Selection for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Students will meet with their school counselors during the months of January and February to make their course selections for the upcoming academic year. In the coming weeks, you will receive additional information regarding the academic planning and advisement sessions your students will take part in. Trinity High School's 2024-2025 Curriculum Guide, which includes essential academic information relevant for long term planning, will be accessible to you and your student in early January.

Senior Exemptions

Seniors may be eligible to exempt their block exams in some of their classes. In order to exempt an exam the following conditions must be met:

Be enrolled in a College Prep class (there are no exemptions in IB classes)
Be enrolled in a class in which exemptions are permitted (Exemptions are up to teacher discretion)
Have a minimum average of 93% in the class, determined by Wednesday, Dec. 20th
Not be on attendance, behavior or academic probation
Not have any unpaid financial obligations

If students' grades go below 93% or if their absences exceed more than 5 in the last week of the block, exemptions will be cancelled. Please note that teachers will inform seniors via email if they have exempted their exam. All questions on exemptions should be directed to the teacher.

Time to purchase books for Block 3

Can you believe we’re nearing the end of block 2 already? Block 3 will require new textbooks for new courses; please check with your Blazers to see what is needed for the second semester. It is imperative that students have textbooks in hand on the first day of classes, January 18, 2024.

Click here to read more about how to order your books for Block 3.

Attention Parents of members of the class of 2024 and 2025

Trinity High School’s Theology department recently established a dual credit program with Dominican University’s Theology department. When participating in this program, Trinity Blazers who are enrolled in a senior-level Theology class are offered the opportunity to earn 3.00 university credits from Dominican University. More information about this exciting opportunity can be found by accessing this link. The due date for registration for any junior or senior taking a senior level Theology course during block three and or four of 2024 is December 21. Trinity's Theology department invites you to learn more about this exciting program at an informational meeting/ Q and A session. The details for this event are:

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Time: 8:45 am

Place: Trinity High School in the Link

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Jammie Jam Pizza Party!

Come watch the Blazers play Taft HS at 630pm on Friday, December 15th and then stay for the Jammie Jam pizza party! This event supports the Trinity High School Girls' Basketball Program. Admission includes a ticket to the game, pizza and salad, a bottle of water, and a cookie. DJ Danny will be providing the music! There will be a free photo booth! We will be raffling off a brand-new LCD projector and tickets to a WNBA Chicago Sky game $5 per raffle ticket or 3 tix for $10

As Trinity parents, we are continually grateful for the outstanding education our daughters receive daily, coupled with amazing extracurricular and athletic opportunities for developing leadership skills.

Please consider contributing to the Christmas Appreciation Fund. This is an opportunity to show our gratitude to our hard-working administration, faculty & staff for their hard work, commitment, and dedication to our daughters. Click HERE to make an online contribution OR send a check (Trinity High School) or cash to the front office. 100% of your contribution will be allocated to this Christmas Appreciation Fund.

Please contribute by December 18th - thank you!

Thank you!

Beth Tobin - Mothers Club President

Matt Guardiola - Fathers Club President

Pledge for Blazer Excellence

If you have not already returned your Pledge for Blazer Excellence Participation Form, this holiday season we would like to provide an opportunity for families to make a tax-deductible gift to Trinity to help bridge that gap between the cost of tuition and the actual cost of educating your daughter. For those of you who are in a position to support our Blazers, please consider making a gift to Trinity as your resources allow.

Click here to make a gift .

Parent Events

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Mothers and Father Christmas Club party! We enjoyed dinner and beverages in the Link while mingling and exchanging presents in a fun grab bag. You may join our Club at any time during the year - click here.

Join us for a night of fun and compete against the returning champs - the faculty, The Know It Alls!

Registration is open - sign up today online or send in your registration form. Sign up for a full table or as individuals and we will put you at a table. We expect over 200 guests on this night. Invite friends, prospective Trinity parents and family!

Contact Director of Special Events, Kelly Richard, with any questions.

Click here to register.

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Seeking Trinity Bus Driver for 2024-25 School Year

Trinity is seeking a driver for Trinity's multi-purpose vehicles for morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off for the 2024-25 school year. Interested candidates should contact Director of Marketing Patti Williams at 708.453.8342 or email [email protected].

Drop-off Instructions

Students may not be dropped off or picked up on Lathrop OR Division. This causes safety hazards for our students as well as traffic issues. The River Forest Police Department patrols the main entrance and will issue tickets.

For the safety of our students and our mission to be good and respectful neighbors, please observe the following drop-off and pick-up pattern:

Block 2 Attendance Update

The work of empowering and educating women to be leaders of knowledge, strength and faith is predicated upon regular and consistent student attendance and we are grateful for your partnership with regards to this priority. Please read the following carefully as there are important updates to the Attendance Policies for Block 2 of the 2023-2024 School Year. Click here to read the letter.

Accommodation Requests

Please click this link for procedures regarding temporary mobility or attendance accommodations for medical reasons.

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