Trinity Parent Organization

Welcome, Trinity Families!

We would like to warmly welcome all Trinity parents and guardians to the Trinity Parent Organization (TPO).

The TPO offers the opportunity to strengthen the partnership between your family and the school. We do this by providing a community for families to plug into, as well as by serving our school in many capacities. Please feel free to contact the TPO with questions, thoughts, ideas, or concerns at any time. We can be reached by email at TPO@tsdch.org. Thank you for your partnership!

The purpose of the Trinity Parent Organization is to promote a strong sense of community in partnership with the school and to facilitate communication, cooperation, involvement, and service throughout the Trinity School community. All parents and guardians of Trinity students are members of the TPO. There are no membership dues.

2022–2023 TPO Leadership Council

Emily Merryweather • President
Caroline Daniels • President-Elect
Meg Lybrand • President Emerita
Leah Ronald • Treasurer
Shellie Ruffin • Secretary

Tina Deshayes and Jenni Thornton • Lower School Representatives
Kathy Booker and Joana Krzmarzick • Middle School Representatives
Dionne Harrison and Shellie Ruffin • Upper School Representatives

Tracy Mansfield and Michelle Son • Hospitality Co-Chairs
Kristin Scarbro • Fundraising Chair

Learn More about the TPO

TPO Mission

The TPO Mission

The Trinity Parent Organization is a service organization of Trinity School. It exists for the purpose of partnering in the education of students by fostering community-building activities and providing services for students, faculty, and families.

The TPO aims to support, strengthen, and enrich the educational partnership across the Trinity community. The TPO has established a number of goals and objectives for its service. These guide the plans and programs of the TPO.

Goals and Objectives:

To foster a closer connection between home and school by encouraging parent involvement through volunteering, parent education, and service programs.

To support and give back to the school money raised as a result of income-generating projects throughout the year.

To organize events that support and foster the development of the school's mission.

To enable parents to use their God-given gifts and resources (especially time) in all areas of school life to improve the quality of education provided for children at the school.

To support faculty and staff in practical ways during the year.

To strengthen this partnership by actively supporting the school's communication policy and by regular interaction with the Head of School and division directors.

To further develop this partnership by working with the academic staff to sponsor and support opportunities for ongoing parent education.

"If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus."

– Philippians 2:1–5

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at Trinity

No matter your schedule, there are many ways for you to get involved at Trinity through the TPO!

SERVE as a ROOM PARENT in the Lower School. You'll serve as a partner with your child's teacher to communicate with parents about how to best support the class.

SERVE as a PARENT REP for the Middle or Upper School. You'll help communicate with parents about MS or US events and happenings and share with parents about ways to bless our teachers and the school.

PRAY at Moms in Prayer weekly for the specific needs of the school.

SUPPORT teachers with us. The TPO organizes multiple ways to bless Trinity teachers throughout the year.

ENGAGE with the community at school events sponsored by the TPO, like Parent Education events throughout the year and the Pancake Breakfast at Merry and Bright in December. Events have looked different because of COVID-19, but as opportunities arise—whether on an online platform or in person—they will be communicated in the Parent News emails on Fridays.

READ the "In the Know with the TPO" section of the Parent News emails on Fridays to get up to date information on what's going on in our community.

Please contact TPO President Meg Lybrand if you would like to volunteer or if you have any questions.

TPO Fundraising

Amazon Smile

Shop with Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of purchase price back to Trinity! In 2020–2021 Amazon gave us $793, which is an amazing gift! Start your shopping by clicking here and set Trinity School as your charity on your Amazon account.

Harris Teeter VIC Cards

Linking your Harris Teeter VIC card to the Together in Education fundraising program is easy! Click here and choose "TRINITY SCHOOL Pickett Rd" (our school code is 2941) or stop by Customer Service at Harris Teeter to have your card linked to Trinity. In 2020–2021 we made $555, which is amazing! Thank you!

Box Tops for Education

Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. You can still clip and send them to school.

Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10¢ for Trinity. Make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date.

* All valid Box Tops clips submitted per the Program Rules by a Coordinator(s) of (an) eligible, enrolled school(s) will be honored.

Eventually the Box Tops program will become digital-only. Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label.

If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are still worth 10¢ each for your school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school’s earnings online.

Questions about fundraising? Contact TPO Fundraising Chair Martha Brown.

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