Lower School News

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  • Win Anyway

    Dr. Brian Peters, Head of Lower School
    “Some People are Never Going to Clap for You.  Win Anyway.”

    This is a quote that I recall.  No credit given to anyone, which is just as well.  The author probably figured that nobody would clap and said it or wrote it anyway.

    In Sunday School many months ago my grandkids were obviously talking about the Fruits of the Spirit and were asking about generosity.  I didn’t want them to think that being generous only meant giving away material things, but also could be interpreted as showing gratitude.  It was shared that we could show gratitude to a classmate for mastering something or showing gratitude to a teammate who made a great play or scored a point.  

    I was thinking more about this later and connecting that conversation with this quote. 
     
    “Some People are Never Going to Clap for You.  Win Anyway.”

    In Chapel we have also talked and shared about this concept.  I have shared about how we can “warm each other’s hearts.”  How often do we either feel unappreciated or we fail to give gratitude?  Maybe it’s at home?  Somebody has to do the chores and prepare the meals. Maybe it’s colleagues or supervisors in the workplace.  Sometimes it is neglect, but sometimes it just doesn’t enter the mind of an individual to show gratitude.  Maybe they just expect the effort or don’t see it.  I think we should go out of our way to notice and note what others are doing.

    Well, it doesn’t always happen, so we should be sure to practice self-gratitude too.  Use self-talk to thank and promote yourself.  You work hard, do good things and deserve the recognition even if it is self-gifted.

    Another thought is related to sports.  Teams that win consistently eventually develop resentment from fans of other teams.  It doesn’t matter the effort or achievements, people are not going to applaud.  Recently, I think the New England Patriots would fall into this.  In history, the New York Yankees fall into this.  A vast number of fans did not applaud them, but they just went out and won anyway to acquire their own gratitude.

    Look around for those doing great work, making achievements, and winning.  Give them some applause.  Give them some gratitude.  Most likely, they are just going to WIN ANYWAY.

  • Chess Update

    Scott Ohlman
    On Wednesday, February 18, Trinity Chess took on Greenwood Chess.  Trinity prevailed by a score of 35 to 4.  One game that stood out to me was by Ryan Hart.  He was in a middle game with a slight lead in material.  Ryan’s opponent used a pawn to attack Ryan’s knight.  Ryan used the tactic of different threat levels, and attacked a higher value piece.  This went on for two or three more moves (Ryan kept making bigger threats), and then Ryan got checkmate.  The interesting thing was that the knight his opponent never had the time to take was instrumental in the checkmate!
     
    On Thursday, February 19, Trinity Chess took on newcomer Pease Chess.  Similar to the day before, Trinity prevailed by a score of 31 to 8.  The game that stood out to me that day was by Nathan Makut.  Nathan was in the end game with a queen versus a rook, bishop and pawn (there may have been a few more pawns on the board, but basically it was an even end game).  Nathan had the correct plan of trying to use his queen to fork, skewer or pin his opponents king, rook, and/or bishop.  Nathan kept making threats, but his opponent kept seeing them and responding.  I was worried that Nathan would run out of time, but he finally got one of these tactics to work and won the rook.  Then he quickly captured the pawn(s) and bishop, and Nathan won the game with time to spare!

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Lower School Calendar

List of 7 events.

  • Mar
    17

    Grade 3 Chess Practice

    Chess for 3rd and other approved students. This activity occurs most every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the Commons
    Commons - Commons - 1
    Adrianne Clifton
  • Mar
    17

    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
    Adrianne Clifton
  • Mar
    18

    Grade 1 to Greathouse Manor Park

    Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Adams's students will be reading books and playing BINGO with their Senior friends at Manor Park.
    Greathouse Manor Park
    Terry Miller
  • Mar
    18

    Grade 2 to Children's Clinic

    Mrs. Craig and Mrs. McCabe's Classes only
  • Mar
    18

    LS Chess Match vs Carver

    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
    Adrianne Clifton
  • Mar
    19

    Grade 3 Chess Practice

    Chess for 3rd and other approved students. This activity occurs most every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the Commons
    Commons - Commons - 1
    Adrianne Clifton
  • Mar
    19

    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
    Adrianne Clifton
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