Additional Academic Information

Learning Accommodations

The Middle School faculty will actively work to support students with formal learning evaluations who qualify for accommodations such as extended time, preferential seating, alternative note-taking approaches, and reading aids. Accommodations requiring more extensive teacher assistance will be considered; however, some accommodations may be deemed beyond the scope of what Trinity can provide. To learn more, please confer with the Middle School Learning Specialist or the Head of Middle School. The Middle School Learning Specialist maintains records of all Middle School students whose parents have informed Trinity of documented learning differences regarding their children. Parents of a student with documented learning accommodations may contact the Middle School Learning Specialist or the Head of Middle School to discuss convening a conference with some or all of the student’s teachers and Middle School Learning Specialist if they feel it would be helpful.

Return-to-Learn after Concussion Policy

Students who have experienced a concussion face many challenges upon returning to the classroom. Trinity's policy for working with these students and their parents is found in appendix II of the All-School Handbook.

Communicating Homework Assignments

Middle School HQ is the Middle School's primary digital learning portal. Middle School teachers post homework agendas and some assignments, as well as important class information, on their HQ pages.  Parents can access these pages via My Portal Links on the Veracross Parent Portal page. The HQ pages may be especially helpful if a student misses a class for any reason.

Google Classroom is also utilized, at times, by the Middle School for the distribution and collection of assignments. While Middle School students have easy access to this platform using their Trinity iPads and Google accounts, we are currently unable to offer parents access to Google Classroom.

Word Processing

Trinity strongly encourages Middle School students to achieve a minimum typing speed of 20 words per minute. Students are encouraged to acquire this skill through the use of commercial keyboarding instruction programs.