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Theology
God is at the heart of Holy Trinity School and the reason
for the school's existence. The curriculum strives to help
students gain knowledge of Catholic doctrine, develop character
to live as an Image of God, and create a caring Christian
environment. The students will participate in classroom
activities, daily prayer, weekly Mass, social justice activities,
and paraliturgies.
Through the teaching of Christian values,
the students will grow spiritually and become responsible
citizens. An important aspect of the religion curriculum is
participation in liturgy. Students will have the opportunity
to plan and participate in Wednesday Mass, for grades K-8,
at 8:15 a.m.. Parents/guardians and parishioners are invited
to attend.
The Sacraments of First Reconciliation
and First Eucharist are received in the second grade by students
who are deemed properly prepared by our Sacramental program
at Holy Trinity. Middle School students will be able to participate
in at least one retreat.
Language Arts (Literature-Reading,
English, Spelling)
We provide a language rich environment where students are
given many opportunities to develop their listening, reading,
writing, and speaking skills. We immerse students in Language
Arts and develop higher level thinking skills. We believe
students need to be fluent readers and develop a capability
to understand, analyze and communicate a variety of written
materials.
Beginning in kindergarten, daily instruction
builds phonics skills, vocabulary, comprehension, oral language,
and writing skills. In first grade we begin spelling instruction.
All grades will enrich the curriculum with novels and other
appropriate enrichment material.
Mathematics
In math we emphasize basic skills and facts, building real
life connections, problem solving, and creative thinking.
We believe that it is necessary to implement kinesthetic,
visual, and auditory teaching methods to address the needs
of each student. We strive to help children develop positive
attitudes in order for them to demonstrate confidence, persistence,
and enthusiasm toward mathematics. We encourage an active
home-school partnership. Our math curriculum is based on the
national standards. Some of our eighth graders are able to
complete the first course of algebra.
Science
Our science curriculum provides students with the opportunity
to discover principles and concepts using a hands-on approach.
By creating a positive, hands-on, interactive environment
at Holy Trinity, we expect the students to have improved scientific
process skills and problem solving ability, show more enthusiasm and enjoyment of science,
and have a solid base of scientific knowledge.
Social Studies
Our social studies program strives to help students gain knowledge,
skills, and attitudes necessary to understand, respect, and
practice the responsibilities of being a positive contributing
member of society. Students will apply the skills they have
learned to appreciate and respect diversity, and improve the
world around them. Christian values form the basis of our
Social Studies program. These values guide our students toward
lives of social justice and stewardship.
Technology
At Holy Trinity, the students will use technology to expand
their knowledge base. The technology program allows students
a hands-on experience in technology through instruction and
discovery. Technology is integrated with many areas of the
curriculum. Holy Trinity students will continue to grow in
their skills and knowledge of technology and develop respect
and character while working in small groups. Computer time
is scheduled for each grade level. Emphasis is placed on using
technology as a tool for learning. Holy Trinity is connected
to the Internet. Before a student is able to use Internet,
there is an Internet Use Policy that the student and his/her
parent/guardian must sign. Learn
more.
Physical
Education
In physical education, we promote health and fitness, cooperative
ventures and an appreciation for lifetime activities. The
students will develop both gross and fine motor skills, enhance
their social skills, gain knowledge and become physically
fit through our physical education program. This will take
place through the utilization of large and small groups, partner
activities, and individual activities. The emphasis is that
everyone is a winner as long as you do your best, learn, improve,
and have fun! Students in grades K - 8 have physical education
twice a week. Learn
more.
Spanish
We believe that through the study of another language and
culture students will gain a broader understanding of the
world and their relationship to a larger community. At Holy
Trinity we teach Spanish to the students for our increasingly
multi-lingual and multi-culture society with an appreciation
for diversity. Spanish will also help them better understand
their own language and culture. Spanish is offered two times
per week to students in grades K - 8. Basic skills are taught
through songs, games, worksheets, dialogue and other means.
Students in grades K - 8 have Spanish twice a week. Learn
more.
Art
Our art aurriculum provides the opportunity for all students
to discover their creative potential through the manipulation
of various mediums, appreciation of the unique differences
in each other (shown through their art work), and by learning
critical thinking skills in evaluating their own and other's
art work. Students in grades K - 8 have art once a week.
Music
Our music program provides students with the opportunity to
understand basic components of music such as rhythm, pitch,
harmony, terms, structures, and styles. The students will
strive to develop awareness, examine attitudes, experience
emotions, and express themselves creatively in their immediate
and expanded society through music. They will strive to develop
an ability to solve musical challenges, improvise personal
responses, and make choices and decisions based on learned
musical understandings. Students in grades K - 8 have music
twice a week.
Band
Band is offered to students in grades 4 - 8. Lessons are paid
for by the parents/guardians. At the beginning of the school
year the instrumental music teacher will meet with prospective
students and their parents/guardians to discuss the band program,
cost or rental of instruments, etc.
Library
In the library every student has the opportunity to further
their interest in books. We hope to cultivate a love of reading.
Students will learn how to use the library for reports, research,
or leisure reading. In addition, students will have a clear
understanding of basic terminology including the terms fiction,
nonfiction, subject, title, author, illustrator, and spin
label, to name a few.
Our goal is that every student leaving
Holy Trinity will be able to walk into a library knowing,
not only the basic location of a book, but also how to use
the computerized catalog system to look it up.
Extracurricular
Activites
Quiz Bowl, Destination ImagiNation, Math Masters and the annual
Spelling Bee. Learn
more.
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