Lower School News
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January Month of Mystery and the Benefits of Reading Mysteries
Reading is the cornerstone of all academic success, but not every student is a motivated reader. Our school-wide Mystery Reading event helps to transform reading from a solitary task into an exciting community adventure. We have our school-wide mystery of the missing Golden Ticket box that engages our students in a “real” event in which analytical thinking is activated. This kind of thinking can also be used as students engage in the reading of their grade-level mystery book.Mystery stories are well suited for younger readers because they are inherently interactive. Unlike other genres, a "whodunnit" invites the reader to step into the role of a detective, leading to several key benefits:- Boosts Critical Thinking and Deductive Reasoning: As students read, they must compile facts, decipher motives, and synthesize information into a working hypothesis.
- Enhances Attention to Detail: To find a "culprit," students must pay close attention to small details that could be vital clues, improving their overall comprehension.
- Encourages Close Reading: The desire to solve the puzzle naturally leads students to re-read passages to ensure they didn't miss a subtle hint or "red herring".
- Fosters Active Engagement: Mysteries keep students turning pages because they are searching for the solution to a specific problem, making the reading experience feel more like a game than a chore.
During this January Month of Mystery we hope that every student becomes a "super-sleuth." This shared experience levels the playing field for all readers, including those who may typically be reluctant to pick up a book. Clues are revealed as we proceed and the "culprit" will finally be revealed. Through this shared experience students will have not only solved a mystery but have also strengthened their reading stamina, vocabulary, and analytical skills for life. -
January Month of Mystery
Who did it? Where is it?A good mystery can be lots of fun and Lower School is kicking off 2026 with the January Month of Mystery!For several years Lower School has started the year with a community reading experience generally known as One School, One Book. Several years ago the entire school community read a fun adventure titled Fenway and Hattie. The 24-25 school year began with everyone in Lower School reading Toys Go Out. These were great, motivating reading experiences that brought us all together. Time to do something different.This year we waited until January to bring some excitement to returning to school after a long holiday. Instead of everyone reading the same book, all of Lower School will be united by reading from the mystery genre. Each grade level will enjoy a different mystery. Some will read it together in school and other grade levels will support students reading independently at school and outside of school. Each grade level’s book is a mystery.Kindergarten - Miss Nelson is MissingFirst Grade - The Trouble with ChickensSecond Grade - Mysteries according to HumphreyThird Grade - Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of MysteryFourth Grade - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerThanks to a TCA Grant, each student will receive a copy of their book to keep.The January Month of Mystery will begin on Wednesday, January 7, with the presentation of a mystery and a scavenger hunt for each class. The end of the scavenger hunt will lead each group to their selected mystery. During the month, clues will be presented to try to answer the mystery of what happened to the Golden Ticket Box.We hope that with some of the added excitement, even reluctant readers will become engaged in reading from the genre of Mystery.
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Lower School Calendar
List of 7 events.
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LS Chess Match vs Pease
Elementary chess team vs other local team. Top players are paired against each other for bragging rights and the quest for plaque.
Teams play three (3) rounds. Play begins at or around 4:15pm and usually lasts until 5:30. All competitions are hosted in the Commons. Spectators may sit on Spanish steps.Commons - Commons - 1 -
Grade 3 Chess Practice
Chess for 3rd and other approved students. This activity occurs most every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the CommonsCommons - Commons - 1 -
Grade 4-12 Chess Practice
This group of students meets most Tuesdays and Thursdays to learn and play competitive chess in the spring months. Contact Mrs. Clifton at aclifton@trinitymidland.org is your student is interested.Commons - Commons - 1 -
Spelling Bee
This spelling bee, for whom 4th - 8th grade, class reps compete for the title to go onto to represent Trinity School in the regional spelling bee later in the spring.6 Simmons - Student Center - 626 -
LS Chess Match vs St. Ann's
Elementary chess team vs other local team. Top players are paired against each other for bragging rights and the quest for plaque.
Teams play three (3) rounds. Play begins at or around 4:15pm and usually lasts until 5:30. All competitions are hosted in the Commons. Spectators may sit on Spanish steps.Commons - Commons - 1 -
Grade 3 Chess Practice
Chess for 3rd and other approved students. This activity occurs most every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the Commons7 de Compiegne - Flex 1-west - 705
All School Calendar
List of 12 events.
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Upper School Information Session
Opportunity for prospective families to learn about Trinity School.7 de Compiegne - Flex 1-west - 705
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