September 4 Dragon Digest

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Dragon Digest

Trinidad School Newsletter

September 4, 2026

Attention, Sports Fans

Dragon Athletics are underway.

Junior Varsity volleyball and TK-8th grade cross country teams are gearing up for a great season.

The girls volleyball season schedule was just released today. Our first game is on Tuesday at Arcata Christian School. You can see the season's schedule here.

Cross Country is open to students in grades TK-8. Coach Bowman is looking for volunteers to help coach our youngest runners in grades TK-2. You can see the meet and practice schedule here.

Practice begins September 8.

TK-2 Practice: 2:55-3:30

3-5 Practice: 3:10-4:00

6-8 Practice: 3:10-4:00

Can you help at the September 22 cross country meet? Our sign up sheet has gone missing. If you signed up or are able to help, please confirm with Emmet.

Green dragon reading a calendar on the beach

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming Events:

Mon. 9/7 ~ No School - Labor Day

Thurs. 9/10 ~ Board Meeting @ 6:00

Mon. - Fri. 9/14 - 18 ~ Parent/Teacher Conversations, 1:20 dismissal for all

Fri. 9/18 ~ Coastal Cleanup Day

Mon. 9/21 ~ Color Run @ 1:30

Fri. 9/25 ~ No School - CA Native American Day

Fri. 10/2 ~ Dragon Assembly and Morning Mingle

Fri. 10/2 ~ Undercovers Concert @ Town Hall

Weds. 10/6 ~ Picture Makeup Day

Thurs. 10/8 ~ Board Meeting @ 6:00

Sat. 10/10 ~ Dragon Family Hike @ 10:00

Fri. 10/30 ~ Halloween Parade and Costume Showcase @ 9:15

Letter from counselor regarding food pantry donations

Family-Teacher Conversations

Back to School Night was a great opportunity for us to convey all the classroom organizational details to families. Next up is Family-School Conversations from September 14 - 18. This is an opportunity for families to talk with teachers and for us to learn more about how your children learn best and what they need to thrive. Teachers will all ask the same basic questions to families. They are listed here if you'd like to study in advance.

Tell me a little bit about your child.
What are some things your child is passionate about?
Next June, what do you hope your child says about his/her experience in school this year? What’s the story you hope he/she will tell?
What might be some concerns or fears you have for your child this year?
Tell me about a day that your child didn’t want to come to school. What was going on?
What was your experience like at this grade? How do you reflect on your schooling experience?
Tell me about your child’s morning and night time routines.
How and when would you like me to be in touch with you this year? What might be some things you’ll hope I’ll communicate with you?
What might be something I missed, but you want me to know about your child?

Music

Every student enjoys music class as part of our general curriculum. As they grow older, they'll have the chance to join more focused ensembles. No advance sign up is needed — we simply ask that once a student joins a band, they keep that commitment to their fellow musicians, who are counting on them.

Here is what we offer:

Mondays

8:00 am ~ Instrument practice class for all instruments 4th-8th grades
215-2:35 pm ~ Jr. Choir, Tk-3rd grades

Wednesdays

8:00 am ~ Steel Pan Band 3rd-8th grades
2:15-3:00 ~ 5th-8th grade ensemble music (Choir in Fall, Strings in Spring)

Fridays

8:00 am ~ Steel Pan Band
2:15-3:00 ~ 5th-8th grade ensemble Music (Concert Band/Jazz Band)
3:15-4:40 ~ Rock Band, 6th-8th grades

PTO Color Run

Mark your calendars — the PTO is hosting our annual Color Run on Monday, September 21, 2026! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it helps make so much possible for our students, from fun events throughout the year to scholarships that ensure every child can participate, regardless of their family's circumstances. We'd love your help spreading the word and gathering sponsorships to make this year's run a success!

Every student will receive a T-shirt, which we'll tie-dye together after the race — so be sure to take this quick survey to let us know your child's shirt size.

Kids throwing colored paint from cups; the air above their head like smoky rainbows

TSEF Updates

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! Trinidad School Education Foundation (TSEF) is kicking off the new school year with a Membership Drive and our first big fundraiser on October 2nd.

TSEF is a registered 501(c)3 organization that directly supports the Art, Drama, Gardening & Music programs at Trinidad School.

The arts programming at Trinidad School costs roughly $300 per student per school year. That comes down to $1.67 per school day or $15 a month.

Please consider sponsoring your student and/or classmate(s) with a one time donation or monthly donation to TSEF.

You can find more details for the Membership Drive & October 2nd event in the linktree below:

https://linktr.ee/TrinidadEducationFoundation

Lunch on the Lawn

We are pleased to invite significant adults in our students' lives to join them for lunch on Wednesday, October 14. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, mentors, etc. can join their child for lunch and community time. We ask for a $5 donation per adult meal.

Follow the QR Code or register here by Friday, October 9.

What's for lunch?

2026 - 2027 School Calendar

Community Events

TRINIDAD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PUBLIC HEARINGS

September 10, 2026

6:00 PM

PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING

Sufficiency of Instructional Materials

This hearing will be conducted during the regular open session of the TUSD Board of Trustees Meeting on September 12, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m. The board will meet in Room 8, the Trinidad School Library.