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Trinity's Curriculum Overview for Kdg.-8th grades can be found here. (This link will open a .PDF file and can be opened with Adobe Reader. It may take some time to download. Download Adobe Reader for FREE here.)
We believe:
+in the Triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
+the Bible is God’s word to us as Law and Gospel.
+the Lutheran expression of the Christian faith.
+we are sinner forgiven by grace through faith.
+the Holy Spirit develops in us a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
+each individual is a gift of God.
+we are servants called to share God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.
+we provide a quality, accredited education in a loving, Christian environment.
+children can reach their fullest potential spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically through a balanced, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
+in the active involvement of parents in their children’s Christian education through church and school activities.
+in open communication between school and family.
+in ministering to families in the church and community.
Year Established: 1873
Average median grade equivalent ahead of grade level our students scored on the Stanford Achievement Test in 2006:
Reading 1.7
Science 2.1
Math 3.0
Social Studies 2.4
Language Arts 1.6
Average classroom size: 14.8
Average daily attendance: 96.5%
# of religion classes per week: 4
# of chapel services per week: 1
# of daily classroom devotions: at least 1
# of times teachers pray and share their faith with students: uncountable
Percent of teachers involved in extra-curricular activities: 100%
Percent of parents who volunteer for school activities: 88%
# of class meetings per week to help students solve problems with their classmates: at least 1
Mrs. Jeanne Arturi, B.S., M.A: Preschool, Mom and Tots, Preschool director
Mrs. Kim Michaelsen, B.A., M.A.: Kindergarten
Mrs. Debra Hammes, B.A.: Grade 1
Miss Lisa Haak, B.A., M.A.: Grade 2
Miss Kristin Eggert, B.A.: Grade 3
Mrs. Carol Ball, B.A.: Grade 4, Grade 7
Mrs. Leslie Grady, B.A.: Grades 5-8
Mrs. Amy Struve, B.S.: Grades 5-8
Mrs. Maria Schiappa, M.D.: Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Sharon Wendte, B.M.E., Music Teacher, Choir Director, Extended Care Director
Mr. Neil Hammes, B.A, M.A.: Grades 7-8, Principal
Pastor Matthew Gunia, B.A., M.Div.: 8th grade confirmation class
Pastor Robert Geaschel, A.A., B.S., M.Div.: 8th grade Confirmation class
Mr. Robert Grady B.A.: 7th grade Confirmation class, D.C.E.
We offer competitive sports such as volleyball, basketball, track, and cross-country. Students can be involved in cheerleading, a speaking contest, and band. Students are required to take music, choir, art, computers, and foreign language. They are required to be involved in the fine arts fair, the educational fair, the Christmas service, the spring play/musical, and in age appropriate service projects.
Students include members of Trinity Lutheran Church as well as members of other Lutheran and non-Lutheran churches, and represent many different cultures. Members of all faiths are welcome! Families live in several different neighboring communities: Lemont, Darien, Woodridge, LaGrange, Hickory Hills, Justice, Palos area, Homer Glen, and more.
Trinity Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarship, athletic, and other school-administered programs.
rev. 6/18/08