Week of November 9

Evergreen Pick-Up Help Needed

Mrs. Bandel will be meeting the delivery driver on the morning of Friday, November 20th.  She is looking for a few extra sets of hands to help with the unloading when the truck arrives.  Unfortunately, she will not know the exact delivery time until that morning. If you can help, please reach out to Mrs. Bandel.

Keep an Eye on the Weather!

This week will see yet another swing in the weather, which will call for a return of winter jackets, hats, and gloves.  Please make sure your child everything they need to stay safe while outside for recess.

Picture Retakes

Mark your calendar; picture retakes have been scheduled. If you missed the original picture day or would like to try again on your child’s photos, retakes will be Tuesday, November 24.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please sign up for parent-teacher conferences on November 16-18.  Plan on fifteen minutes for each conference. We are allowing 5 minutes in between conferences for disinfecting. If you feel that you will need more time than fifteen minutes, please sign up for two consecutive time slots.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Van Houten.  Thank you!

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Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home this Wednesday.  Please keep everything in the envelope, and sign and return the empty envelope to your child’s classroom teacher.

Birthday Breakfast for Jesus

Unfortunately, the decision has been made to cancel this year’s Birthday Breakfast for Jesus.  Hopefully, next year we will be able to enjoy this fantastic event again.

Children’s Christmas service

Though we wouldn’t know it by this week’s weather, Christmas is quickly approaching, which also means we have started making preparations for the children’s Christmas service. As in the past, we would like students to provide the pre-service music that day. If your child has played an instrument for at least a year, or the music teacher thinks he or she is ready to play a piece for that service, please send an e-mail to Maria Reese at mreese@trinitybelleplaine.org. Include the child’s name, name of the song, and the instrument the student will be playing. Thank you.

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.

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.  


For more information or questions on whether you should send your child to school, please contact Susan Van Houten or your child’s classroom teacher.

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.

Extra Cloth Masks     

If your child needs more cloth masks, please feel free to contact Susan Van Houten (svanhouten@trinitybelleplaine.org) to request more.  We still have many free ones on hand.

Important Dates for Your Calendar

Friday, November 6                   End of 1st Quarter

Monday, November 9                 Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10              Basketball practice from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11       Report Cards go home

                                                  Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

November 16-18                        Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, November 16               Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17              Basketball practice from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 18         Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Friday, November 20                 Poinsettia/Christmas Greens Pick up @ 3:15-6:00 in Preschool room

                                                  Basketball Game vs. Berea @ Trinity @ 6 p.m.

Monday, November 23               Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24              Picture Retake Day

                                                  Basketball practice from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 25        Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

November 25-27                        No School-Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 30               Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 1                 Basketball practice from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 2           Basketball practice from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 4                   Basketball game against Mt. Olive @ West @ 6:15

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