Week of December 21

Tuition Rate Increase

On Sunday, December 6, the voters of Trinity Lutheran Church approved a 4% tuition increase for the 2021-2022 school year. This increase was brought to the voters per the recommendation of the Board of School Elders. Given this percentage, you can expect K-8 tuition to increase by about $350.

Children’s Christmas Service

Just a quick reminder that this year the final rehearsal for the Children’s Christmas Service is Saturday, December 19, from 9:00-10:30. For more details, please see the separate handout that went home with your child on Thursday.

School Closings for Weather

Since the public school district is going to a distance learning format, we will not be able to follow their lead when snowstorms hit. If we should decide to have a delayed start, early dismissal, or call off school for a full day due to weather, a teacher will reach out to each family to communicate any changes to our school day.

Cold and Flu Season

Many of you may be wondering what to do when your child develops new symptoms that most likely is related to a typical cold but are also possible symptoms related to COVID-19. According to the most current guidelines, if your child has one of the following symptoms, then they need to remain home for at least 10 days unless a health care provider clears your child to return to school:

  • a fever of 100.4 or greater
    • new or worsening cough
    • difficulty breathing
    • a new loss of taste and smell

Additionally, all siblings must also remain home for 10 days or until a health care provider gives the ok. Please contact Susan Van Houten or your child’s teacher with any questions or for more information.

Daily at-home Health Check

Please continue to check your child’s temperature before leaving for school to verify they do not have a fever of 100.4 degrees or more. (Do not medicate your child and send them.)

Also, please perform a visual check on your child for the following conditions:

  • Flushed Cheeks
  • Rapid Breathing/Difficulty Breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Extreme Fussiness
  • Runny Nose
  • Excessive Cough
  • Sneezing
  • Rash

Please note that students will be admitted into school if these symptoms are connected to a pre-existing condition or diagnosis not related to COVID (e.g., norovirus, strep throat) and are deemed safe by a health care provider.

Trinity Care

Please continue to register your child/ren for Trinity Care up to 2 weeks in advance. Additional directions are given in the Google spreadsheet.

Important Dates For Your Calendar              

Saturday, December 19             Children’s Christmas Rehearsal 9-10:30 a.m.

Sunday, December 20               Children’s Christmas Service @ 4 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22              Last Day of School before Christmas

December 23-January 3             No School- Christmas Break

Monday, January 4                    School Resumes

Tuesday, January 5                   PTO @ 6:30 in 7th-grade room     

Monday, January 11                  Basketball game @ 5:30

Tuesday, January 12                 BOSE (Board of School Elders) meeting @ 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19                 End of 2nd Quarter

Friday, January 22                     Report Cards go home

Basketball game @ KOG

Friday, January 29                      Basketball @ 5:00