Tiger Talk

Monday, February 3rd -

8:15 - 8:45 AM: K-8 Chapel led by Mr. Rodgers (message) & Mr. Grillot (liturgst)

9:00 - 9:30 AM: Special Assembly: Springfield Police Dept Visits Pre-K to 8 in Parish Hall

3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV Boys Basketball Practice

3:15 - 4:00 PM: EC - 8th Grade Faculty Meeting

4:30 - 6:15 PM: VA Boys Basketball Practice

Tuesday, February 4th -

Choir Day

Scholastic Bowl Day

12:35 - 1:20 PM: Special Assembly for Middle School - Erica Austin

3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV/VA Girls Basketball Practice

6:00 - 7:00 PM: JV Boys Home Basketball Game vs Our Savior's

7:00 - 8:00 PM: VA Boys Home Basketball Game vs Our Savior's

Wednesday, February 5th -

Have Classroom Doors Decorated by Today

3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV Boys Basketball Practice

4:30 - 6:15 PM: VA Boys Basketball Practice

5:30 - 7:00 PM: Prayer Service & Discipleship Hour in Parish Hall

Thursday, February 6th -

Band Day

Scholastic Bowl Day

6:00 - 7:00 PM: JV Girls Home Basketball Game vs Our Savior's

Friday, February 7th -

Spirit Day: Crazy Hair & Hat Day

3:00 - 4:30 PM: JV Boys Basketball Practice

5:30 - 6:30 PM: JV Girls Basketball Game @ Trinity Bloomington

Saturday, February 8th -

8:30 - 10:15 AM: VA Boys Basketball Practice

5:30 - 6:30 PM: Worship Service @ School Campus

Sunday, February 9th -

Worship Services @ School Campus in Parish Hall Today

8:00 - 9:00 AM: Worship Service @ School Campus

9:30 - 10:15 AM: Bible Study & Sunday School @ School Campus

10:30 - 11:30 AM: Worship Service @ School Campus

6:00 - 7:00 PM: 8th Grade Class Trip Meeting for Parents & Students

1. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831–1895), the first Black woman in the United States to qualify as a doctor, opened her own medical clinic in Boston and dedicated herself to treating women and children who lived in poverty. She treated patients regardless of their ability to pay and often took no money for her work.

2. During the U.S. Civil War, more than 178,000 Black soldiers served across 175 regiments, making up 10% of the Union Army's soldiers and representing the key to the Union's victory.

Source - https://www.today.com/parents/11-surprising-black-history-facts-teach-your-kids-today-t208731

A Honor Roll

4th Grade -

Rylee C

Zoey H

Mackenzie M

Arabella M

Amelia N

Annalise R

5th Grade -

Tessa B

Ariyah B

Henry C

Joel D

Braden D

Harper G

Jack G

Micah Her.

Emmy H

Micah Hos.

Zion P

Amelia T

Ava T

6th Grade -

Alaina D

Kenlee G

Cylas M

Jaxson P

Alex S

Oliver T

7th Grade -

Madi B

Mekhi B

Jonah D

Oliver K

Suzi L

Mason M

Callum M

Zoey M

8th Grade -

Emma B

Tucker B

Ryan B

Justin B

Camden C

Eli DeLong

Tristan G

*Philip L

Wesley P

Jacen S

Kinzley T

Lydia W

Landen W

B Honor Roll

4th Grade -

Ethan A

Maelin D

Noah F

Sloane G

Harrison P

5th Grade -

Noah C

Cali M

Sophia W

Anthony W

6th Grade -

Nasir F

Ryanne L

Isaac M

Chandler O

Brailee S

Emerson T

7th Grade -

Isabella C

Hunter M

Liam S

8th Grade -

Kalen K

Brytan W

There will not be Strings Club or French Club next week (week of February 3rd). Thanks for planning accordingly!

Are you ready for an intellectually stimulating challenge? We invite all 5th-8th grade students to join the Scholastic Bowl and showcase your knowledge in a fun and competitive environment!

What is Scholastic Bowl? Scholastic Bowl is a thrilling academic competition that covers a wide range of topics, including science, literature, history, and more! It's a chance to test your knowledge, make new friends, and have a blast while representing your school. Practices and meets held primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays directly after school.

Who Can Join? All 5th-8th grade students are welcome to participate! Whether you're a trivia master or just love learning new things, Scholastic Bowl is the perfect opportunity for you.

Why Join?

• Challenge yourself intellectually
• Make new friends who share your passion for learning
• Represent your school in a friendly competition
• Have fun while expanding your knowledge

How to Sign Up? Visit https://forms.gle/3QEWXoQwQbDz1NMi6 to sign up. Let the competition begin! We can't wait to see you at the Scholastic Bowl and witness the brilliance of our 5th-8th grade students.

Who: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, & 4th Grade

What: Singing, Dancing, Reciting

When: Friday, February 28th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Where: Trinity's Parish Hall

Why: To Entertain & Celebrate Our K-4 Students' Talents

Upcoming February Events

3rd - Pre-K - 8th Grade Assembly - Springfield Police Department

4th - Middle School Assembly - Erica T Austin from District 186

7th - Spirit Day - Crazy Hair & Hat Day

10th - K-8th Grade Assembly - LCMS Pastor Gerard Bolling from Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Concordia Austin

11th - Kdg-5th Grade Symphony Field Trip to UIS

14th - 1:00 PM Early Dismissal

14th - 16th - Trinity VA Girls Basketball Tournament

17th - No School - Presidents' Day

21st - Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Our Savior's

21st - 23rd - Trinity JV Boys Basketball Tournament

28th - K-4 Showcase in the Parish Hall & Regular Dress-Down Day

You will find out the following ways:

Parent Email

Local News

Facebook Post

Instagram Post

School Website

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For the third quarter, we will be collecting offering to help get clean water in third world countries.

If you would like to donate to this cause right now, please click on the following link:

https://mycause.worldvision.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=6526

If we can raise $500 as a school, there will be a special treat reward for each class. If we can raise $1000 as a school, there will be a special treat reward for each class & a special celebration at the end of the school year. More details to come!

*Candy Grams

Trinity's Tiger League parent group is hosting a Valentine's Day Lollipop Gram fundraiser! Please fill out the sheet that came home to participate and send out your Candy Grams. There are no limits to how many you can send! Each gram you send is $2.00 and will receive a Lollipop and a Valentine Sticky Hand. Place your money in an envelope or bag, include this sheet, and turn in to the school office no later than February 5th. Extra forms are available in the office. Please make checks payable to Trinity Lutheran School.

Also, we are making Candy Grams to deliver to Concordia Village. If you and your children would like to be a part of this special delivery, please sign up on by clicking on the link below. Thanks for considering it!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044AADAA29A7FD0-54777701-concordia

*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!

Congrats to Eli and Alaina who have both been accepted to the Honor Band! There is an all day event on March 21 in Peoria and a concert for family and friends at the end of the day at around 6:00 PM.

Friday, Feb 21 Band Solo/Ensemble Festival at O.S

Tuesday, Mar 4 Bandmania! at Trinity Parish Hall
Students from Trinity, Our Savior’s, and the Homeschool Band will have
the opportunity to perform a concert with the Capital Area Community
Band in a mass band concert of 70+ players

Friday, Mar 21 Lutheran Honor Band in Peoria
Our top band students will spend the day with the best Lutheran band
students from all over Illinois!

Tuesday, Apr 8 Instrument Testing Day – Grades 3-7
Discover which instrument is the easiest for you to play. Get a head start on lessons over the summer and join the band in fall 2025

Saturday, Apr 26 Musical Showcase/Fine Arts Night

Please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Reed Gwillim, at athletics@trinity-lutheran.com if you are willing and able to help at any of the upcoming home basketball games & tournaments in January & February, so he can get you your preference. This can count as some of the required family volunteer hours. Thanks for considering it!

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

• 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.

Thursday, May 1st - Early Childhood Parents' Night from 6:00 - 7:00 PM

“From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”

Ephesians 4:16

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!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ZRNvDToKF_exZflbfVRDQ

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.

Office Side - Ryan, Hunter, Bentley (Subs: Wesley & Reeve)

Parish Hall Side - Landen, Oliver, Callum (Subs: Brytan & Jonah)

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!

• If your child is in tutoring, their siblings will not be free of charge.
• If your child has tutoring from 3:15 - 3:45 PM, a ten minute pick up window will be allowed before a charge is assessed.
• Please make sure your child is aware of their tutoring schedule.
• If your child has basketball or cheer practice that doesn't start until 4:00 PM, a short stay fee of $6.00 will be assessed.
• Please make sure your child knows their practice schedule.
• The late fee will now be $2.00 (as opposed to $1.00).
• Please make sure your child has the appropriate clothing for winter. We go outside when temperatures permit even if it is only for 10-15 minutes.
• Thanks for taking note of these things!

Friday, May 23rd

We need more volunteers to do slides for our Worship Services. This does go toward service hours for parents and students of Trinity Lutheran School and LuHi. Please consider volunteering to be a slides operator. It really isn’t that difficult and it doesn’t take long to learn. You can shadow anyone who is doing slides to see how easy it is. Please contact Jill Peddycoart at the church office at 217-787-2323 ext 2 or church@trinity-lutheran.com, if you are interested.

The Springfield Lutheran High School Association Board of Directors announces it will conduct two Open Houses for the purpose of presenting to the Springfield Lutheran High School community conceptual construction plans for our new high school.

Open Houses will be conducted:

 February 6, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
o Our Savior Lutheran Church Parish Room,
o 2645 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield, Illinois; and

 February 13, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
o Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Room
o 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, Illinois

Each Open House will include a presentation from Kevin Handy of Graham and Hyde Architects and Steve Nardulli, Chair of the Springfield Lutheran High School Construction Committee. Mr. Handy and Mr. Nardulli will take questions from guests. All guests will be given the opportunity to make observations and suggestions regarding the proposed construction, both verbally and in
writing. Photocopies of building schematics and site plan schematics will be available.

Lutheran High will be holding the annual Auction on April 4th at The Northfield Center. Reserve your spot for $50 per person by March 24th. The Let's Glow Auction committee is also asking for donations. Please consider donating an item. Items can be dropped off at the school or contact Kim Haynes at k.haynes@spiluhi.org for pickup. Come and enjoy a night of fellowship as we support the Let's Glow Auction.

Our Downtown Campus will be closed through the month of February (Feb. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23) due to plaster work. All services will be held at the School Campus in the Parish Hall. The church office will remain open. Please share this information with fellow Trinity members.

The Trinity Food Pantry provides non-perishable food and household supplies to both member and non-member families in need. We are currently serving 7 families, a total of 23 individuals. In addition to items donated monthly by the congregation, each family receives grocery store gift cards to buy fresh food and other things not included in the regular distribution. The cards are purchased through the LuHi Shoppers Blessings program, and LuHi receives a rebate on all purchases. The fund for buying the cards has been depleted over the past year, and we are asking for your help to replenish this budget. You can donate to the fund through plate offerings by using the pink envelopes in the pew racks or in the back of the Parish Hall, or through the Trinity on-line giving program.

All men of Trinity--congregation members and school dads--are invited to join us on the third Saturday of each month in the narthex of the church for a time of fellowship and study of God's Word. On February 15th, we will begin a new study called "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat" (Preface and Chapter 1). Books and study guides are available for a $15.00 donation. Please contact Bill Denham at 217.720.0339. Feel free to join us even if you haven't attended before.

No matter what the circumstances, grief is a painful, confusing process. GriefShare is a safe place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. At this weekly support group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief and gain solid support each step of the way. At each meeting, you will view a video on grief-related topics, have a small-group discussion to allow people time to talk & share support. Everyone will receive a workbook to take home filled with valuable exercises for navigating their personal grieving process. Meetings will begin Tuesday evenings,3/18/25 at the school location in the Parish Hall (a few classes will be in the library) from 6-8pm. If any questions or to pre-register, please go to GriefShare.org or contact Joleen Hoff, #217-899-9418 or trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.

Help those in need by assembling tied quilts for missions in the Parish Hall on Fridays Jan. 10 until Apr. 11 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.

If you have a strong-willed child, you probably have sensed how much they love control. In fact, the control needs of these kids are so strong that many are willing to perform all sorts of self-defeating or even self-destructive behaviors just to show that they’re the boss.

When we are confronted with someone who has a strong need for control, it seems natural to respond by trying to exert our control. Unfortunately, if we try to hoard control from our kids, we end up losing it.

You’ve probably met parents who constantly boss their kids around. Parents who do this often feel some small sense of control in the short-term yet quickly lose it all as their kids respond with passive-aggressive behaviors or become downright rebellious.

On the other hand, wiser parents give away all the control they don’t need so that they can maintain the control they do need. One way they do this is by giving lots and lots of small choices when everything is going well.

Sadly, some parents sabotage their use of choices by turning them into threats or delivering them with an angry or frustrated tone of voice. Here are some examples of threats with suggested choices as alternatives:

Threat: “You’re either going to pick up your toys or lose them!”

Choice: “The toys you pick up you get to keep, the toys I pick up I get to keep.”

Threat: “If you don’t get home on time, you’re losing your car keys!”

Choice: “Would you rather get home at 10 pm or 10:30pm?”

Threat: “Stop arguing with each other or get out of the car!”

Choice: “I charge $1 per minute to listen to arguing”

What turns a choice into a threat largely depends on how it is said and when it is said. When we deliver choices with empathy instead of anger, our choices are far more likely to remain choices—not threats. In our audio, Nobody Wins a Power Struggle: Avoiding the Battles that Ruin Relationships and Lead to Rebellion, you can learn more about how to share the control that you don’t need so that you can keep the control you do.

Thanks for reading!

Dr. Charles Fay

• 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/