Trinity Child Development Center & Trinity Christian Academy 113 Wessen Street, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 (248) 334-6436 * (248) 334-1712—Fax ‘Mission Statement To enable students to achieve academic excellence and prepare them for ‘the educational, social and spiritual challenges of the 21st century. To provide a life foundation for’ our students that matures them into productive, successful Christian adults. From The. Director. Spring has sprung, the snow has melted and the tempera- ‘tures have moderated. ‘Spring brings a feeling of renewal and refreshes us os we maintain our momentum Yowards reaching our educa tional goals through the final ‘three months of the school year. Tt is hard to believe that half of the 2010-2011 school ‘year has come and gone. As ‘we move quickly through the second half of this year it is necessary for our students ‘to make a strong finish this yeor. April is National poetry month, This is a great time to celebrate poets and their crafts. T would like to inyite all parents into the classrooms to read their favorite poems to the stu- dents, Please set a sched- uled time with your child's teacher. would like to take this ‘opportunity to invite all parents and the community ‘to our Open House which will be held April 13,2013 6:00 p.m, Come out and Jjoin us to see what Trinity Child Development and Christian Academy has to offer. Calling All Parents!! Please Join Us! Please plan to attend TCDCs ext PIP meeting (Parents In Partnership) on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 6:00p.m. inRoom 1. Refreshments will be served. All parents of TCDC students ‘are encouraged to attend ‘these monthly meetings to become involved in your child's education here at ‘TCDC and learn about what is happening in our sehoo! com- ‘munity. Bring your ideas, questions, Student Spotlight of the Week Mrs. Luke's Pre-K 4 Class Jordyn Harris What do you want to be when ‘you get older? Firefighter What college would you like to ‘attend? University of Michigan Hobbies: Playing with friends What do you like about school? Learning the blending sounds so ‘that I can read, concerns and comments. Tf you attended last month's meeting, we are looking for= ward te seeing you again in April. TF not, we missed you. We hope to see you soon. aye ‘Thain ua ehild inthe wey he should go and when he i od, he ‘ill not depart from it Proverbs 22:6 March Calendar Volume 1, Issue 6 ‘April 11, 2011 ‘Special points of teres (© Agi 13th Ope Hae 6:00pm © Scholar Book Flr, At Tremp 2am (© Easter Program. Ap Zist tooo am G00 pm, dee end (© Parents In Partnership PP) Mowing Ape 2708 at 6:00pm fant Refrstnerts wl be (© Ayet25-2600 608 Testing reba Sowe Tertng (ergot) Inside this issue: From The Director * Calling All Parents * ‘Special Points of © ™ Interest Student Spotlight of * the Week. Did You Know Fundraising = Birthdays *Did you know? Children who struggle in vain in the first grade soon decide that they neither like nor want to read. When children are provided with 10-20 self- selected children’s books, at the end of the regular school year as much as 50% not only maintain their skills but actually make reading gains. Fundraising Update ‘The collection barrel is ready for ‘your continued donations! Don't for= get to put your empty cans or bot- les in the barrel located by the front door. To date, we have col- lected $76.10 in bottle donations. Kudos to Youll The Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fund- raiser was great success! We hada total of listudents and 2 staff mem- bers to participate in the sale. There were ¢ total of 204 kits sold and the ‘school's otal profit was $1020.00 “Thank you parents, students, and staff for all your hard work! Open House April 13, 2011 6:00p.m..-8:00p.m. Parents if you intend for your child to attend TCDC for the 2011-2012 school year please fill ‘out a school intent form in the main office. eran soReminders*™**e* Happy z Birthday No School Friday April 22, 2011. —e Testing Miss Jamison 18th Marquise White 19th“ pwesie plese betewore ‘TreJon Busbee 27th that the students are tak- ing important tests such os ‘the IGDI test for Pre-K3 & 4 and the Towa test for Kindergarten on April 25- 29. Please make sure that your child gets plenty of rest and is at school at the scheduled time.