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Preparing the TOTAL Child
Since 1873, Trinity Lutheran School has been preparing students from many cultures and religious denominations to succeed by promoting excellence in every area of scholastic achievement, and centering education on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Download the new "Preparing the TOTAL Child" brochure here.
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2009-2010 Complete Enrollment packet
Download the 2009 Enrollment Packet here
In this section you will find information about:
Colleges Trinity Alumni have attended
Trinity Lutheran School at a Glance
Downloadable Curriculum Overview
The School Enrollment Policy
Preschool
Mom and Tot program
Extended Care - Download application for Extended Care here
School Supply List can be found here
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There are some important items to consider:
1. There is a $25.00 nonrefundable registration fee that must accompany the completed registration form. Application is not complete until the fee is received in the school office.
2. Our enrollment policies ensure a place for returning students and their siblings only up to February 4th as long the registration fee is received in the school office. After February 4th, we will fill classes with new enrollees in the order that they arrive. The complete and updated enrollment policies are available from the principal’s office.
3. Please update your emergency contact information either though the school office or online through the FastDirect School Information System.
4. If you are a new family please take some time to read the "Trinity Lutheran School at a Glance" page regarding our philosophy, our achievement test summary, and our faculty.
5. If you are not a member of a congregation, and would consider Trinity as your church home, please contact the school office and one of the pastors or myself will get in touch with you.
6. The school calendar shows only the beginning and ending of school, days off, 11:30 dismissals and the like. A more complete calendar including important school events will be distributed in August.
7. Tuition and fees do not cover the entire cost of education at Trinity. Trinity Lutheran Congregation considers the school a mission of the church and contributes in excess of $150,000 per year for school expenses. The per pupil cost varies from year to year as enrollment varies but has averaged over $6500 a year the last several years.
If you have any questions, please email our school secretary, or you may email the principal, Mr. Landgrave. Also, please feel free to call, (708) 839-1444, or stop in.
One way that Trinity accomplishes its mission is through the Christian Day School. Our teachers share the Gospel of Christ every day while teaching elementary subjects for two-year-olds through eighth graders. The students include members of Trinity Lutheran Church, members of other Lutheran churches, and children from the surrounding communities. The school is fully accredited by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Northern Illinois District, and fully recognized by the State of Illinois. In addition to a complete elementary course of study, extracurricular activities in speech, instrumental music and athletics are offered.
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.
Educational Opportunities
Trinity Early Childhood Development
Tot Program for 2 Year Olds
Preschool for 3 and 4 Year Olds
Extended Care (for all grades)
Trinity Lutheran School
Kindergarten through Grade 8
Mr. Aaron M. Landgrave, Principal
Confirmation
for 7th & 8th Grade students
Trinity Lutheran School students meet Monday - Thursday during the day
Public School students meet on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Preparing the TOTAL Child
spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially
SPIRITUALLY
† Christ-centered education prepares students for a Christ-centered life
† Weekly chapel services, Bible passage memory, daily devotions, and religious study
INTELLECTUALLY
† Achievement well above national norms
† Historically, Trinity students average 1 to 2 years above grade level in all subjects
on Stanford Achievement Test
† Beyond the Basics: fine arts lessons, foreign language (Spanish), computer training, two choirs, additional on-site wind, string and piano lessons
PHYSICALLY
† Daily recess, and Physical Education
† Organized Team Athletics (for boys and girls grades 5-8)
† Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross-Country, Cheerleading
† Sports Camps (for boys and girls grades 1-4)
† All may participate
EMOTIONALLY
† Instill self-discipline and a clear understanding of right and wrong
† Demonstrate and require respect for others and the environment
SOCIALLY
† Public performance opportunities that lead to enhanced confidence
† School-wide community service projects
† Education Fair, Fine Arts Fair, Public Speaking Contest, Spelling Bee, Choral Festivals
† Christmas and Spring Musical Programs
† All may participate
“CREATING THE PEACEABLE SCHOOL® ”PROGRAM
† Teaches Life Strategies to all ages: conflict resolution, cooperation, peacemaking,
and positive communication techniques
† Weekly class meetings to support commonality and group proble m - solving
† Older students trained as peer mediators
TEACHERS
† Caring, Christian teachers — majority with 10+ years of experience
† Many with Master’s degree, all continuing education
† High teacher-to-student ratio
FACILITIES
† 9-acre country setting with newly equipped playground, softball and soccer fields
† Computer lab, full-sized gym
Reporting of an Illness or Absence
Parents, please phone the school office each morning that your child is absent from school. We need to be aware of the reason for this absence and your child’s condition. Arrangements for the delivery/pick-up of your child’s homework should be mentioned at this time. The School office # is (708) 839-1444.
Child Abuse Policies
Trinity Lutheran School is proactive in preventing child sexual abuse. We have policies and procedures in place, which include screening, supervising and training workers, treating all reports seriously and confidentially, and reporting to and working with law enforcement authorities. These policies and procedures not only protect children but also protect all members of Trinity Lutheran Church. For a copy of the policy, please see Mr. Hammes in the school office.
School Supply List
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHILD’S SUPPLIES WITH PERMANENT MARKER WHEREVER POSSIBLE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR GYM UNIFORMS AND OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING.
rev. 8/5/09
Please contact the school office for a supply list for your child's class.
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 should have a pair of gym shoes AT SCHOOL to be used ONLY INDOORS for recess and physical education classes that are held in the gym. This should be a separate pair to be stored in the student’s locker that is NOT the pair used for everyday wear. The soles of these shoes should be white or gum colored. (If the shoes are dark-soled, yet marked with a scuff-proof label, the rubber is hard enough and will be acceptable on our gym floor.) In the lower grades, please make sure the pair of shoes your child brings is a pair that will NOT require the help of an adult to be put on.
11503 German Church Road
Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
(708) 839-1444
Fax: (708) 839-8503
E-mail: trinitylutheranschool@comcast.net