Other Information

Bathroom Use

Students must be able to reliably and dependably use the bathroom by themselves before entering Trinity School. Bathroom accidents draw attention away from learning and can be upsetting to the student and others. For health and safety reasons, Lower School faculty and staff are not permitted to clean up after bathroom accidents. In case of such accidents, students will be sent to the school nurse's office.

Electronic Devices

Lower School students are permitted to have cell phones and smart watches with them on campus, but they may not use them at any time during the instructional day. Students must put away any personal devices, including cell phones and smart watches, into their backpack before entering the school building in the morning and must keep them stored until after the school day has ended. 

Without explicit permission of a Trinity faculty or staff member, Lower School students are not permitted to use cell phones, smart watches, or similar devices to call, text, email, or otherwise communicate with others before or during school hours, regardless of their location on campus. Personal electronic devices that buzz or are being used before or during the school day will be collected and held by the Head of Lower School through the end of the school day. Students using cell phones after school hours must do so outside of school buildings except in case of inclement weather. Trinity School is not responsible for damage or loss of personal devices stored in backpacks or other locations.

During the school day, from 7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., students may use the school phone located in the Lower School office. Parents should call the Lower School receptionist at 919-402-8262, ext. 1500, if they need to leave a message for their child.

Parties and In-Class Celebrations

If a student wishes to celebrate his or her birthday with the class, the family should follow the celebration guidelines established by the classroom teacher and contact him or her several days prior to the event to make arrangements. Trinity is an allergy-aware school. Parents and guardians should discuss food preparation with their student’s teacher. Invitations for parties outside of school may not be delivered at school unless the entire class is invited, as children are aware of and very sensitive to such matters. Holiday parties will be simple; these are generally coordinated by the classroom teacher and room parents.