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Trinity Lutheran Day School

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Monica Walters, Director, (940) 692-6422

email: trinitychurch1374@sbcglobal.net

Day School Staff

Monica Walters Director

Ms. Carmen Ibanez Pre K

Ms. Katherine Strickland 2 - 3½ yr

Ms. Christel Jamie Infants

Ms. Olga Barron 12 month

Lela Pruett Cook

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
7:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Ages: Infants to14 years

Monica Walters has been Director for 5 years and has been with the Day School for 15 years. Prior to being the Director she was the head teacher for the 4-year olds' program. She has been working in Pre-School and Day Care since 1980. Monica and her husband, Robert, have two children, Kyle and Jody. They are also proud grandparents of two girls.

On September 5, 1972 TLC's Day School opened, licensed to accommodate 30 children ages three through five. Today the Day School is licensed for 84 children from infants to 14 years. Activities are age appropriate and include learning activities, (social and emotional), chapel time with Vicar Jeremiah on Tuesday mornings, prayers before each meal, a comprehensive summer program for older children which includes: swimming, bowling, visiting local attractions, going to appropriate "G" rated movies when available. There are different activities each day - very much like a summer camp but on a daily basis. During Spring Break the Day School has a smaller version for all the children with age appropriate activities.

Day School Curriculum

4 and 5 year olds: Frog Street Press, Apple Annie

Series; Scholastic: Let's Find It
Scholastics: Hippo Alphabet, Science, Monthly Field Trips, On-Hands Math, Computer Skills, Outside Play and Social Development

3-year olds: Scholastics: Clifford the Big Red Dog,
Alphabet, Numbers, Shapes, Colors, Tracing of Name, Computer Skills, Outside Play and Social Development

2-year olds: Potty Training, Alphabet, Colors, Shapes,

Numbers, Socialization and Outside Play

14-month olds: Alphabet, Colors, Numbers, Shapes,
Socialization, Outside Play

This list is subject to change

The Day School Provides:

Two Snacks and a Hot Meal

Teachers are experienced in: CPR and First Aide, Food Handling,
20 hours of training per year in ages and stages, behavior, sids and sibs, and Brain development.

Fenced Play Ground: Each age group has their own area.

May Graduation exercise for our 4 and 5 year old students.

Christmas program and other family events.

The Day School provides transportation from these local area schools: Fowler, Ben Milam, Jefferson, Cunningham, Ben Franklin, Brook Village, Fain, McGaha, and Crockett.

This list is subject to change.

Visit The Day School's own website

www.trinitylutherandayschool.com

Old wives tales

It's not just Valentines Day we celebrate in February. on February 2 we have Groundhog Day; I wonder if he will see his shadow and do we really believe that predicts the length of winter.

Old Wives Tales that have existed throughout our life are somehow comforting as we get older.

I am exceedingly proud that I did not break my mother's back with, "Step on a crack and break your mother's back" as I know for sure I have stepped on many cracks as I grew up.

As a child Mother was always telling me, "Don't run through the house or you will put your eye out!" I think she was really more concerned about the antique vase that set precariously on a table in the hall.

And this one, "Eat you carrots so we'll have good eyesight". This one is actually true; carrots actually do help with eyesight. And, whether you liked them or not you are expected to eat them.

Ah, summer and watermelons. And the wives tale says, "Don't swallow the seeds or a watermelon will grow in your tummy." That thought was enough keep me awake at night wondering whether I swallowed one or not.

And, of course, making silly faces was always fun to do; especially when there was a bunch of friends around. Mother would see us crossing our eyes and say, "Don't cross your eyes or they will get stuck that way." We, of course, believed her and didn't do that anymore.

Now sitting too close to the TV would, of course, make you go blind and all mothers knew that so they passed this information on to their children.

These Old Wives Tales have been around for a long time. Wonder how they began? Did a group of mothers in the old days, while having their favorite tea, just decide their children needed some extra incentive to be well mannered? Who knows; but they seemed to have worked... at least for a while.

Party Party Party Party Party Party Party Party Party

Yes, it is Valentine Party time! The teachers have the construction hearts cut out, the doilies ready, the Valentine candy hearts with the sayings, the white sacks, and the glue on hand.

It's that special time when all the cartoon characters and the cute little cuddly animal Valentine cards are put on display.

The soft sugar cookies with the pink, white, and red sprinkles are in the bakery and the kids are ready for the sugar high.

Music: Bless The Lord