Tiger Talk
10-21-24
This Week at Trinity
October 21st - 27th
Monday, October 21st -
2nd Quarter Begins
8:15 - 8:45 AM: K-8 Chapel led by Mr. Klug from Lutheran High School
9:00 - 9:20 AM: EC Chapel led by Ms, McWilliams
3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV Volleyball Practice
3:00 - 4:30 PM: Cross Country Practice
6:30 - 7:30 PM: Voters Meeting in the Parish Hall
Tuesday, October 22nd -
Tiger League BounceTag Event
3:00 - 4:30 PM: Cross Country Practice
3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV & VA Volleyball Practice
5:00 - 6:30 PM: VA (7th & 8th Graders) Boys Basketball Open Gym
5:30 - 7:30 PM: Cheer Team Practice
Wednesday, October 23rd -
3:00 - 4:30 PM: Cross Country Practice
3:00 - 4:30 PM: VA Volleyball Practice
4:30 - 6:30 PM: Lutheran High Volleyball Practice @ Trinity
5:30 - 7:00 PM: Prayer Service & Bible Study in the Parish Hall
Thursday, October 24th -
8th Grade Night for Fall Athletes
9:00 - 9:30 AM: Practice Lockdown Drill
5:30 - 7:30 PM: Cheer Team Practice
6:00 - 7:00 PM: JV Home Volleyball Game vs Mt. Pulaski
------- 8th Grade Night Activities--------
7:00 - 8:00 PM: VA Home Volleyball Game vs Mt. Pulaski
Friday, October 25th -
Cross Country Parade/Send-Off to Nationals - Time TBD
3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV Volleyball Practice
4:30 - 6:30 PM: Lutheran High Volleyball Practice @ Trinity
Saturday, October 26th -
Cross Country @ Nationals in Wisconsin
9:00 - 11:00 AM: Lutheran High Volleyball Practice @ Trinity
5:30 - 6:30 PM: Worship Service @ School Campus (K-2 Choir & Other Select Musicians Perform)
Sunday, October 27th -
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Worship Service @ Church Campus
9:30 - 10:15 AM: Bible Study/Sunday School @ School Campus
10:30 - 11:30 AM: Worship Service @ Church Campus
3:00 - 4:30 PM: Trunk or Treat @ Trinity
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Busy October at Trinity!
*October 22nd - Tiger League BounceTag Event
*October 24th - Practice Lockdown Drill
*October 27th - Trunk or Treat Event hosted by Church
*October 30th - Lockdown Drill with Police Department; Parent/Teacher Conferences
*October 31st - 11:15 Dismissal - No Extended Care; Parent/Teacher Conferences
Work Day Thank You
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the volunteers who gave of their time, talents, skills and direction to help improve many areas of the building! MANY hands made quick and great work! Thank you all again! Look for another workday coming in a few months! You’re help and support is greatly appreciated!
Car Line Reminders
This is simply a friendly reminder to pull your cars all the way up when you are in car line both in the morning and afternoon. In addition, if you are in the lane by the school office (again, either in the morning or afternoon), please make sure your car is over far enough so cars that are going to the Parish Hall can get by. Thanks so much for your help with this!
OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE OUR BLESSINGS
Quarterly Chapel Offering Project
November Food Pantry
November Food Pantry Reminder- The next Food Pantry collection will be on November 2nd and 3rd. We are currently serving 7 households, a total of 24 individuals. Please drop off your donations to the bins in the narthex of the church on 2nd street or the Parish Hall lobby at the school. We especially need canned meat/fish, canned or dried fruit, oatmeal, canned vegetables.
Tiger League News
Important Information - Please Read!
Nerf Party
WE NEED YOU, and your unwanted boxes!! It's time to start collecting boxes for the Nerf Party! Big, small, we want it all. If you have any boxes that you are looking to get rid of please drop them off in the Parish Hall Closet. If you are able to assist with a truck or van in getting BIG boxes from some local stores please reach out to Jessica Gottschalk at 859-443-4326 to assist with coordinating. Also, we need volunteers the weekend of in order to make this well loved event successful. Please consider getting some volunteer hours logged by signing up at the link below. Any questions you can call/text Jessica or email tigerleague@trinity-lutheran.com. Hope to see you there!
Signup Genius Link for volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DABA82CABFBCF8-52647057-2024
Del's Popcorn Fundraiser
Tiger League has partnered with Del's Popcorn to get some yummy treats right before the holidays! Tiger League will receive 50% of all proceeds in which the funds raised will be used to assist with purchasing additional water bottle filling stations within the school and other various projects around the school.
Follow this link or the QR Code on th Flyer: https://delspop.com/Trinity
Participating in our fundraiser is as easy as 1-2-3:
- Browse and select any popcorn listed on the page. They are offering everything from individual bags of their most popular popcorn to large variety packs for the whole family or office.
- Place your order and choose your preferred delivery option. Whether you're treating yourself to a solo snack or stocking up for a movie night with friends, They've got you covered.
- Sit back, relax, and enjoy your popcorn knowing that you're making a meaningful impact.
Shipping & Pickup:
Order over $65 ship free! Orders of all sizes are available for pick-up from Del's Mt.Zion or Springfield location at no charge!
Upcoming Tiger League Events
*BounceTag Night - Tuesday October 22nd
Leap on over to BounceTag for some family fun and fellowship with other Trinity Lutheran Church and School families. Event is open 5:00-8:00pm. 50% of the admission price comes back to the school to support student activities. Hope to see you there!
*Nerf Party @ School - Sunday, November 10th from 2:30 - 4:00 PM ($10 per family)
*Christmas Shop @ School - December 9th - 13th
More details to come but will need a sign-up genius created and a flyer to go home with the students. Volunteers needed to walk around and keep items organized, personal shoppers to help preschool–2nd graders stay within budget and make sure they have an item for everyone on their shopping lists. May have 7th and 8th grade assist as personal shoppers for the littles.
*Skate Night Event @ Skateland - Tuesday, January 14th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
(Admission - TBD; Skate Rental - $4)
*Candy Grams - February 14th
Gram’s cost $1.00 each, TL makes sure all students get at least one so no one is left out. We
take a few volunteers and meet up at Concordia Village to pass out Candy Grams to each of the residents. Sign up genius for volunteers to come closer to event. Concordia delivery will take place Wednesday 2/12/25 at 3:30pm. If there is a 3rd Quarter Love Thy Neighbor elective (middle school), we will see if they can help with assembling Grams for the residents.
*3rd Annual All-School Family Dance - Thursday, March 13th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for the 3rd Annual All-School Family Dance - Come dressed in your glow in the dark gear and enjoy some music, dancing, and snacks. Candy, drinks, chips, and pizza will be available for purchase in the concession stand. Admission - $1 per student; parents - free
*Pie Sales - April (for Easter)
*Teacher Appreciation Week @ School - Monday, May 5th - Friday, May 9th
*In addition, Tiger League organizes and runs our school uniform exchange. More information on this coming soon!
Music News
Bridge Service - Saturday, October 26th
Just a friendly reminder that many of our students are encouraged to participate in Trinity's Bridge Worship Service on Saturday, October 26 at 5:30 in the Parish Hall. (The monthly Bridge services are blended worship services that include both traditional and contemporary music styles.) Please wear church clothes or your Trinity uniform.
Young Pianists: Prelude solos (Call time: 5:00)
K-8 Strings Prelude: "Twinkle in D" and "Ode to Joy" (Call time: 4:40)
K Choir: "Jesus Loves Me" and "My Lighthouse" (Call time: 5:10)
1st-2nd Grade Choir: 1st verse of "Joyful, Joyful" and "My Lighthouse" (Call time: 5:10)
5th-8th guitarists: Amazing Grace (Call time 5:00)
7th-8th guitarists: My Lighthouse (Call time: 4:30)
If your student is involved in any of the above, please let me know if they plan to attend. It will be a full house, so we would like to plan accordingly. Thanks for all your hard work!
Volunteer Choristers Are Needed for the Youth Choir!
Our Youth Choir will be embarking on an exciting new project and new choristers are invited to join the choir. The choir will be presenting the beautiful Advent Service of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 pm at Trinity Church (downtown campus). Additional singers and readers are needed, especially from our middle school students. Students in Grades 4-8 are encouraged to be a part of this project. Choir rehearsals resume on Tuesday, October 22, 2:20-3:00 in the music room. Contact Mrs. Laura Fliege, lfliege@trinity-lutheran.com to ask questions or to sign your child up.
ATHLETIC NEWS
8th Grade Night - Cross Country, Volleyball, Co-Op Baseball
We will be honoring our 8th graders who play fall sports on Thursday, October 24th in the gym between the JV and VA games. Please join us for the special evening to support our 8th grade athletes.
Volleyball
The JV and VA volleyball teams are playing against Zion Mt. Pulaski on Thursday, October 24th. It is Volley for the Cure Pink Night and there will be a silent auction during the games.
JV match at 6:00 PM
VA match at 7:00 PM
*8th grade recognition will be before the start of the varsity match.
Cross Country
Recap from State...
Lydia won 1st place.
Jonah placed 5th.
Landen placed 7th.
Oliver placed 14th.
They all received individual awards.
The girls team placed 8th out of 16 teams.
The boys team placed 2nd out of 17 teams and qualified for Nationals. Lydia and Amelia also qualified individually for Nationals. Way to go, Tigers!
Bible Bowl
Bible Bowl is Back & it’s time to defend our first-place win from last year! All students, grades 3rd through 8th are welcome. Practices will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 beginning 9/25/2024 and ending 11/20/2024. Students must attend 5 practices to be eligible to compete. Competition held on November 23, 2024 at St John Lutheran School, 509 South Mattis Avenue, Champaign IL 61822. Please contact Coach Chuck Moore (217-891-1956 or mrchuckmoore@gmail.com) for more information.
TINY TIGER TALK
Monthly Themes
Each month, the Early Childhood classrooms use weekly thematic units to support all of the skills they are working on (fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills, letters, colors, numbers, shapes, and much more). Please see below for the list of the themes for this month.
September - Apples, Farm, Leaves/Fall, Emotions/Kindness
October - Human Body, Pumpkins, Spiders, Fire Safety, Halloween
November - Friendship, Bears, Thanksgiving
December - Gingerbread Friends, Advent, Christmas
January - Winter/Snow, Polar Animals, Transportation, Nursery Rhymes
February - Dental Health, Valentine's Day, Community Helpers
March - Space, Dr. Seuss, St. Patrick's Day
April - Insects, Holy Week, Easter, Earth Day/Recycling, Spring
May - Bodies of Water, Dinosaurs, Family, End of the Year Fun
Early Childhood Reminders
- Please send a reusable water bottle (labeled with your child's name) to school. The teachers will send it home with your child on their last day of each school week to be deep cleaned.
- Please make sure your little one wears tennis shoes each day.
- If your child attends full days, they can either bring a sack lunch or purchase a hot lunch. Hot lunches cost $3.50 a day. You can put money on your child's lunch account in the school office at any time.
- If your child attends full day, please be sure to send a blanket, a pillow, and a stuffed buddy. That will all come home in your child's nap bag on Fridays to be washed and returned to school the following week.
- Please send at least one-two changes of clothes with your child. Please label them with your child's name.
- If your child is in Two-Year-Old Town and not fully potty-trained, please send a package of diapers and baby wipes labeled with their first and last name.
Mark Your Calendars for these Early Childhood Events!
Wednesday, October 30th - Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 31st - Parent/Teacher Conferences from 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Thursday, December 19th - Early Childhood Cookies & Carols from 8:30 - 9:30 AM
Thursday, May 1st - Early Childhood Parents' Night from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
HELPFUL REMINDERS
Memory Work - Week of October 21st
“The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to You; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:25-26
Tiger Newz Video Announcements
Some of our middle school students present the daily announcements every morning through live video. There is a private YouTube channel that both classes and parents can view. Please see below for a link to that. Enjoy!
Elements of Success
Each month we learn about a "c" word and we celebrate students who are showing what they have learned. Please see below for the entire list of these elements of success.
Monthly Elements
September - Compassion
October - Composure
November - Citizenship
December - Communication
January - Creativity
February - Collaboration
March - Clear Thinking
April - Curiosity
May - Review All Elements
Please visit click on this link: https://trinity-lutheran.com/school/about-our-school/ to learn more about our Elements of Success.
Safety Patrol - Week of October 21st
Office Side - Lydia, Hunter, Bentley (Subs - Kinzley & Ryane)
Parish Hall Side - Tucker, Oliver, Callum (Subs -Emma, Jonah)
Lunch Reminders
Additional Entree for Hot Lunch
Students can purchase an additional entree for 75 cents. Please make sure if your child wants to do this that they tell their homeroom teacher when they take lunch count, so the teacher can enter it properly in the computer. Please let us know if you have any questions.Cold Lunch Info
If your child is cold lunch, please do not pack them soda or candy. Also, please try to include something substantial like a sandwich and fruit. A well-balanced meal will help them have energy and focus for the rest of the school day. Please do not bring them fast food unless it is a special occasion like a birthday. Thanks so much for your cooperation with this!
Extended Care Reminders
Extended Care Reminders
- Please remember that extended care closes at 5:30 PM. If there is an emergency issue and you cannot be here by 5:30 PM, please call and let the staff know. A $1.00 late charge is added on per minute to your account.
No Afternoon Extended Care
Thursday, October 31st
Friday, December 20th
Friday, May 23rd
TRINITY YOUTH INFO
Youth Lunch and Set-up for Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 27th students in 5th-12th grades are invited to meet in the youth room at the school campus for lunch and devotions from 12-2:30pm. Around 2:30pm we will start helping set up for the Trunk or Treat event that is happening at the school campus from 3:00-4:30pm. Any students, who are available to stay after the Trunk or Treat, your help would be appreciated to help clean up.
November Youth Fundraiser
Our youth group will be hosting a baby picture fundraiser featuring our Trinity teachers to help support our students who will be going to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans in 2025. We kindly ask for your support by voting for the cutest baby through a monetary donation. There will be mason jars with the teacher’s baby photo at the back of church and in the lobby at the school in November. The winning baby and teacher will be announced at the end of November. Thank you for participating in this fun event!
S'mores Night for All!
The youth group will be providing the ingredients for s'mores after church on Saturday, November 2nd, so that everyone can enjoy a tasty snack after church. There will be a free-will donation to support our youth who plan to attend the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans in 2025.
Registration for Youth Gathering 2025
Early registration for the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans 2025 ends October 31st. Students who are in grades 8th-12th and are interested in going on the trip, please pick up a registration form from the school office at Trinity or Lutheran High. You can also email our youth director, Josh Woody, at youth@trinity-lutheran.com with any questions you have.
Lutheran High News
Lutheran High Brunch
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and donated to the Brunch. A huge thank you to the Foundation for Excellence who paid for the food and the placemats. We served over 200 people and raised $11,850 for the Training of Christian Leaders.
Lutheran High Soccer
Sharing Our Blessings
Work Day
A work day is scheduled SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 beginning at 8 am. If you have yard tools, a bit of clean up will be done, please bring those you have to help. Inside school work will be done also. Many hands make light work. This is a good opportunity for Trinity parents and students at LuHi to check off service hours.
Trunk or Treat Needs Your Help!
Trunk or Treat is Sunday, October 27 3:-4:30pm. We are looking for people to host a table/trunk! Contact Melissa Boehme at mboehme@trinity-lutheran.com if you are interested or use this link https://forms.gle/SXp4eqgNME7bNp149 to sign up. Can't be there? Donate a bag of candy (or two!). Last year we had hundreds of people visit Trinity's campus and you can help us have a successful event by providing an extra bag of candy. Please turn in all donations to the bins by the Welcome Center by Oct. 20.
World Relief Tied Quilts
Help those in need by assembling tied quilts for Lutheran World Relief in the Parish Hall on October 25 from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Come for as long as you can! Bring a sack lunch if you plan to stay all day. Please join us in this project that will benefit people around the world. For more information, contact Paula at 217-652-7500.
PARENTING THE LOVE & LOGIC WAY
Love and Logic Guidelines for Parents Navigating Divorce
Love and Love has helped many parents weather the difficult process of divorce. Divorce is an emotionally charged process that often causes feelings of loneliness, guilt, anger, anxiety, sadness, and depression for everyone it affects, including kids.
Divorce is very difficult and there is no way to make it good for kids because from their standpoint, divorce is a disaster. Below are some guidelines to help parents through this painful process. These guidelines are offered in hopes of making a bad situation a little better.
1. Expect kids to handle divorce as well as the adults handle it.
The tone set by the parents will go a long way in helping kids handle it. If the divorce is bitter, lacks effective communication, and is filled with anger, the kids will most likely behave in the same way. Model the behavior you want to see from your kids.
2. Let the kids know that the divorce is not their fault.
Some kids feel that they are at fault when their parents divorce. Some kids think, “If I had been a better kid, my parents would still be together.” Let your kids know that the divorce is not their fault and that both of you still love them.
3. Continue to Provide the Anchor of Loving Discipline.
Don’t let guilt lead you down the path toward permissive parenting! When kids are exposed to divorce, they need loving limits and loving accountability even more.
4.Avoid Unwinnable Battles over Your Ex-Spouse’s Parenting Style.
The next time your kids or your former spouse accuse you of being a crummy parent, listen with empathy and encourage them to tell you more. As crazy as this sounds, it’ll take the wind out of their sails if you can remain sincere.
5. Stay Rooted by Clarifying Your Core Values.
Staying focused on what you believe will help you stay firm when you’re tempted to do something foolish.
6. Let Your Child's Relationship with Their Other Parent be Their Own.Many parents going through divorce try to alienate their children from their former spouse. This is child abuse; learn the warning signs.
7. Help Your Children Grieve by Allowing Them to Grieve.
Divorce represents a major loss. One key to helping kids grieve requires allowing them to feel what they are going to feel instead of trying to make everything okay. When people are hurting, they need a listening ear and lots of empathy.
The best gift you can give your children is the gift of taking good care of yourself in loving and unselfish ways. Remember: Children learn the biggest lessons about coping with adversity by seeing how their parents do it. For more tips on how to help your kids cope with divorce, listen to our audio, Love and Logic: Keys to Helping Kids Cope with Divorce.
Thanks for reading!
Turn Your Words Into Gold: The Art of Enforceable Statements
Love and Love has helped many parents weather the difficult process of divorce. Divorce is an emotionally charged process that often causes feelings of loneliness, guilt, anger, anxiety, sadness, and depression for everyone it affects, including kids.
Divorce is very difficult and there is no way to make it good for kids because from their standpoint, divorce is a disaster. Below are some guidelines to help parents through this painful process. These guidelines are offered in hopes of making a bad situation a little better.
1. Expect kids to handle divorce as well as the adults handle it.
The tone set by the parents will go a long way in helping kids handle it. If the divorce is bitter, lacks effective communication, and is filled with anger, the kids will most likely behave in the same way. Model the behavior you want to see from your kids.
2. Let the kids know that the divorce is not their fault.
Some kids feel that they are at fault when their parents divorce. Some kids think, “If I had been a better kid, my parents would still be together.” Let your kids know that the divorce is not their fault and that both of you still love them.
3. Continue to Provide the Anchor of Loving Discipline.
Don’t let guilt lead you down the path toward permissive parenting! When kids are exposed to divorce, they need loving limits and loving accountability even more.
4.Avoid Unwinnable Battles over Your Ex-Spouse’s Parenting Style.
The next time your kids or your former spouse accuse you of being a crummy parent, listen with empathy and encourage them to tell you more. As crazy as this sounds, it’ll take the wind out of their sails if you can remain sincere.
5. Stay Rooted by Clarifying Your Core Values.
Staying focused on what you believe will help you stay firm when you’re tempted to do something foolish.
6. Let Your Child's Relationship with Their Other Parent be Their Own.Many parents going through divorce try to alienate their children from their former spouse. This is child abuse; learn the warning signs.
7. Help Your Children Grieve by Allowing Them to Grieve.
Divorce represents a major loss. One key to helping kids grieve requires allowing them to feel what they are going to feel instead of trying to make everything okay. When people are hurting, they need a listening ear and lots of empathy.
The best gift you can give your children is the gift of taking good care of yourself in loving and unselfish ways. Remember: Children learn the biggest lessons about coping with adversity by seeing how their parents do it. For more tips on how to help your kids cope with divorce, listen to our audio, Love and Logic: Keys to Helping Kids Cope with Divorce.
Thanks for reading!
Links to Helpful Information on Trinity's Website
- Faculty and Staff Directory: https://trinity-lutheran.com/school/faculty-staff/
- School Spirit Day Schedule: https://trinity-lutheran.com/school/calendars/
- Weekly Church eNewsletter: https://trinity-lutheran.com/news-events/
- Elements of Success: https://trinity-lutheran.com/school/
- School Year Music Schedule: https://trinity-lutheran.com/school/calendars/