OVERVIEW
Welcome to 'Back to School Night'
Grades K-1
Divisional overview.
Back to School Night
2021-2022
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Welcome to Kindergarten – Ms. Bove
Grade K
host: Kimberly Bove
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Kindergarten – Ms. Gallagher
Grade K
host: Kathleen Gallagher
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Kindergarten – Ms. Williams
Grade K
host: Jordan Williams
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 1st Grade
Grade 1
host: Suzi Herrington
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 2nd Grade
Grade 2
host: Elizabeth Stelly
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 3rd Grade
Grade 3
host: Marrisa Brody
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 4th Grade
Grade 4
host: Tommy Johnson
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 1
Mr. Earley
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 2
Mr. Earley & Ms. Gaskin
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 3
Ms. Gaskin
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 4
Ms. Gaskin
CORE CURRICULUM
Social Studies
Grade 4
Mr. Earley
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Mandarin
Grades K-4
Ms. Lu
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Spanish
Grades K-4
Ms. Derber
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Library
Grades K-1
Ms. Druart
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
D-Lab
Grades K-1
Mr. Spindler
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
D-Lab-rary (D-Lab + Library 😉)
Grades 2-4
Ms. Druart & Mr. Spindler
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music
Grades K-2
Ms. Dittmar
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music
Grades 3-4
Mr. Crathorne
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Art
Grades K-4
Ms. Renwick
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Physical Education (PE)
Grades K-4
Mr. Hendricks
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Social-Emotional Learning
Grades K-4
Ms. Dugan
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Student Life
Grades K-4
Ms. MacKenzie
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 'Back to School Night'
Grades 5-8
Divisional overview.
OVERVIEW
Middle School Advisory Groups
Grades 5-8
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Welcome to 5th Grade
Grade 5 Overview
host: Ms. Sweeney
CORE CURRICULUM
English
Grade 5
Ms.
Sweeney
CORE CURRICULUM
History
Grade 5
Ms. Imburgia
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics
Grade 5
Ms. Wood
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 5
Mr.
Carrales
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Mandarin
Grade 5
Ms. Wang
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Spanish
Grade 5
Ms. Rocha
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
D-Lab
Grade 5
Ms. Venkatesh
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music
Grade 5
Mr. Sutton
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Visual Arts
Grade 5
Ms. Bunn
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Theater
Grade 5
Ms. Stuart
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 6th Grade
Grade 6 Overview
host: Ms. Cavazos
CORE CURRICULUM
English
Grade 6
Ms. Frazer
CORE CURRICULUM
History
Grade 6
Ms.
Cavazos
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics
Grade 6
Ms. Gandolfi
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 6
Ms. Cumberbatch
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Mandarin
Grade 6
Ms.
Wang
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Spanish
Grade 6
Ms. Barenska
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
D-Lab
Grade 6
Ms. Venkatesh
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Visual Arts
Grade 6
Ms. Bunn
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music
Grade 6
Mr. Sutton
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Dance Workshop
Grades 5-6
Ms. Rodriguez
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Theater
Grade 6
Ms. Stuart
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 7th Grade
Grade 7 Overview
host: Ms. Lyon
CORE CURRICULUM
English
Grade 7
Ms. Lyon
CORE CURRICULUM
History
Grade 7
Mr.
Imburgia
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics – Algebra I
Grade 7
Ms. Mailloux
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics – Algebra IA
Grade 7
Ms. Lindemuth
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 7
Ms. Horan
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Mandarin
Grade 7
Ms. Wang
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Spanish
Grade 7
Ms.
Narvarte
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Latin 1A
Grade 7
Ms. Bose
OVERVIEW
Welcome to 8th Grade
Grade 8 Overview
host: Mr. Freitas
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Advanced Art
Grades 7-8
Ms. Bunn
CORE CURRICULUM
English
Grade 8
Mr. Freitas
CORE CURRICULUM
History
Grade 8
Mr. Cannon
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics – Math 8
Grade 8
Ms. Lindemuth
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics – Algebra 2
Grade 8
Mr.
Petusky
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics – Algebra IB
Grade 8
Ms. Mailloux
CORE CURRICULUM
Mathematics – Geometry
Grade 8
Mr.
Petusky
CORE CURRICULUM
Science
Grade 8
Mr. Mangal
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Mandarin
Grade 8
Ms. Wang
CORE CURRICULUM
World Languages – Spanish IB & II
Grade 8
Ms. Dowdy
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Innov8
Grades 7-8
Ms. Dowdy & Ms. Venkatesh
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Introduction to Architecture
Grades 7-8
Mr. Green
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Cartooning
Grades 7-8
Mr. Green
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Latin 1B
Grade 8
Ms. Bose
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music – Electronic Music Production
Grades 7-8
Mr. Shaw
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music – Songwriting
Grades 7-8
Mr. Sutton
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music – Drum Line
Grades 7-8
Mr. Shaw
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Music – Ensemble
Grades 7-8
Mr. Sutton
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Introduction to Psychology
Grades 7-8
Ms. Childers
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Service Leadership
Grades 7-8
Ms. Malcolm
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Theater – PSIA One-Act Play
Grades 7-8
Ms. Stuart
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Theater – Tech Theater
Grades 7-8
Ms. Stuart
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Multimedia Art
Grades 7-8
Ms. Bunn
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Tornado News
Grades 7-8
Ms.
Rayburn
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Computer Programming
Grades 7-8
Mr. Petusky
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
D-Lab & Robotics
Grades 7-8
Ms. Venkatesh
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Yearbook
Grades 7-8
Mr. Ernest
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Yoga
Grades 7-8
Ms.
Manders
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Study Hall
Grades 5-8
Ms. Law
ENRICHMENT & ELECTIVES
Physical Education (PE)
Grades 5-8
Coach Hendricks
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
How To Reserve a Book
- Select the Destiny Discover app on your iPad.
- Click the LOG IN button in upper-right corner. Username is student first name and last name (no capital letters, dashes, or spaces). Password is student last name (no capital letters, dashes, or space).
- Browse the main dashboard OR use the search bar.
- Select a book and then click the HOLD button.
- Your book will be delivered to your classroom as soon as possible.
Questions? Email Ginny Druart.
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
Adolescence Yardstick
Grade 8
Eighth graders (13- and 14-year-olds) share some common developmental characteristics — physical, social and cognitive. Knowing them will help you gauge and manage your child's behavior and attitudes during these exciting but challenging years.
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
Atlas
Grades 5-8
Atlas is an easy-to-use software system that promotes best-practice in curriculum mapping and implementation and gives middle school teachers ready access to curriculum outlines, resources, standards, and more. Its tools enable Trinity middle school teachers to collaborate on curriculum, check for interdisciplinary connections, and map subject alignment and skill progressions within and across grades.
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
Meet the Specialists & Support Team
Grades 5-8
At Trinity, we often recite the old African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." Our teachers in the classroom are supported by a big team of faculty and staff working behind the scenes to ensure your child gets the best experience possible.
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
Model United Nations
Grades 5-8
Model UN offers a simulated deliberation and debate of current global issues in committee settings. Committees include Security Council, General Assembly, Economic & Social Council, World Health Organization, and many more. Includes a local conference hosted by Trinity (TRIMUN) and a national conference (GEMUN). Led by Patrick Green with support from Dan Imburgia and Leticia Cavazos. More details to come.
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
PSIA
Grades 1-8
The Private Schools Interscholastic Association offers voluntary, extracurricular opportunities for academic competitions in areas like memory, math, science, geography, vocabulary, speech, writing, drawing, and more. Details on competition dates are to come. Email Andrea MacKenzie (Lower School) or Patrick Green (Middle School) for more information.
RESOURCES & EXTRAS
Robotics
Grades 5-8
Trinity's Middle School Robotics program is comprised of Robotics Club that meets two days a week during lunch/activity period and FIRST Lego League Robotics Teams that meet after school on Mondays and Thursdays as well as the occasional Saturday for scrimmages and competitions. See the Robotics website for more detailed descriptions of each option. Contact Sarah Venkatesh, Technology Integration Specialist, D-Lab Teacher, and Robotics Coach with questions at svenkeatesh@austintrinity.org.