October 16 Dragon Digest

Dragon Digest Trinidad School Newsletter October 16, 2026 Go Dragons! Congratulations to our Dragon Cross Country runners for completing another great season! These student athletes were dedicated, showing up to practice and striving to set new personal bests with each meet. We had a huge team of TK - 8th grade students run in the championship meet yesterday, and were well represented on the podium. Grade Level Wins: TK-2 Girls: 1st TK-2 boys: 2nd 3-5 boys: 2nd 6-8 boys: 1st place Top Individual Runners Countywide: Chloe 3rd fastest TK girl Alyvia 1st fastest K girl Hano 3rd fastest 1st grade girl Faleen 1st fastest 2nd grade girl Tiffany: 2nd fastest 4th grade girl Trystan: 2nd fastest 6th grade boy Hendrix 1st fastest 7th grade boy Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Events: Mon. 10/26 ~ Field Filling Fiesta 2:30 - 5:00 Fri. 10/30 ~ Halloween Parade and Costume Showcase @ 9:15 Fri. 11/6 ~ Morning Mingle @ 9:00 Fri. 11/6 ~ Dragon Assembly @ 9:30 Weds. 11/11 ~ Veteran's Day, No School Thurs. 11/12 ~ Board Meeting @ 6:00 Fri. 11/20 ~ 2:45 Dismissal for 1st - 8th Grade Mon. 11/23 - Fri. 1127 ~ Fall Break, No School Field Filling Fiesta Gather your rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows! We are going to fill in gopher holes on the field on Monday, October 26 from 2:30 - 5:00pm. All hands on deck as we smooth the field out. Thinking About Solar? If you've been thinking about going solar AND planning to donate to TSEF to support the arts, this is your chance to do both!! There will be a silent auction for solar panels, a battery, and installation at this weekend's Resilience Fair. See below for more information. Volunteering We can't tell you how much we appreciate volunteers at Trinidad School! Volunteers make it possible for us to take off campus adventures and field trips, and share their knowledge, expertise and passions with students in the classroom. Please read our volunteer handbook on the school website HERE. We have some guidelines in place to make field trips and classroom volunteering run smoothly and safely for all involved. Some handbook highlights: All volunteers must have a background check on file with the office. Chaperones may not bring other children (including siblings) on field trips. Anyone wishing to drive must submit proof of insurance, a valid driver's license, and a clean DMV driving record. Carpool Opportunity Looking to carpool to and/or from school this year? We've set up this carpool signup sheet so Trinidad families can connect with one another. Feel free to add your information if you're offering rides, looking for a ride, or both! Please note that families are responsible for arranging carpools and communicating directly with one another. The district does not monitor this document or endorse any drivers, so please use your own judgment when choosing carpool partners. Carpool Signups Costume Exchange Halloween costume shopping doesn’t need to be scary! Drop off and/or pick up a Halloween costume at the costume exchange rack located outside the front office. What's for lunch? 2026 - 2027 School Calendar Community Events

Friday, Oct 16 2026

October 9 Dragon Digest

Dragon Digest Trinidad School Newsletter October 9, 2026 Thank you from TSEF! TSEF would like to extend a huge THANK YOU!!!! to everyone who helped set up, clean up, worked the kitchen, bar and front door + attend our October 2nd event at Town Hall with The Undercovers and special guest Green Genes! The event was successful, raising almost $7,000! Another exciting update, with annual memberships + donations we are halfway to our $30,000 goal for the year! Did you know our Arts programming costs roughly $300 per student each year? We need your help to keep our wonderful programs intact! Please consider a one time donation or becoming a monthly sustaining member of TSEF, and help to ensure these great programs - like Music, Art, Gardening & the after-school Performing Arts club - can maintain & flourish now and well beyond our time! Becoming a member of TSEF makes a HUGE difference for our students and teachers. Please consider sponsoring your child with a TSEF donation and supporting classmates who cannot contribute with an additional donation. If we have 50 Dragon Master memberships, we will reach our remaining goal of $15,000! Annual TSEF Membership Benefits Dragon Champion : $10 per month or one-time $120 donation Includes a THANK YOU in Trinidad School’s online newsletter and an Annual Membership. Dragon Scholar : $20 per month or one time $240 donation Includes everything above and a plant from the students in the Gardening Program. Dragon Master : $25+ per month or one-time $300+ donation Includes everything above and a vintage logo TSEF glass cup. All membership benefits will be available for pick-up at the office at the end of the fundraising campaign. You can also drop off a check at the front office or mail: TSEF at P.O. Box 3030, Trinidad CA 95570 All donations to Trinidad School Education Foundation are Tax-Deducible. Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Events: Sat. 10/10 ~ Dragon Family Hike @ 10:00 Weds. 10/14~ Lunch on the Lawn Thurs. 10/15 ~ Great CA Shakeout Earthquake Drill Thurs. 10/15 ~ Community Meeting - Bond Information @ 5:30 Thurs. 10/15 ~ Special Board Meeting - Bond Information @ 6:30 Fri. 10/16 ~ Author Festival Fri. 10/30 ~ Halloween Parade and Costume Showcase @ 9:15 Carpool Opportunity Looking to carpool to and/or from school this year? We've set up this carpool signup sheet so Trinidad families can connect with one another. Feel free to add your information if you're offering rides, looking for a ride, or both! Please note that families are responsible for arranging carpools and communicating directly with one another. The district does not monitor this document or endorse any drivers, so please use your own judgment when choosing carpool partners. Carpool Signups Before School Care Please do not drop students off before 7:30am on school days! Yard supervision does not start until then. 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 updated QR Code or register here by Friday, October 9. Costume Exchange Halloween costume shopping doesn’t need to be scary! Drop off and/or pick up a Halloween costume at the costume exchange rack located outside the front office. What's for lunch? 2026 - 2027 School Calendar Community Events

Friday, Oct 09 2026

October 2 Dragon Digest

Dragon Digest Trinidad School Newsletter October 2, 2026 Dragon Assembly! Today was our first Dragon Assembly of the year! Dragon Assemblies are a time where we gather as a school community to recognize students who show exemplary kindness, responsibility, and positivity. The Trinidad Civic Club recognized Harriet for the citizenship award. Harriet is a joy to everyone who knows her. She is always kind and ready to help her friends in class. Harriet is a model student who takes the initiative to make sure she has what she needs to complete her study whether that is silent headphones or asking for support from her teacher. She is positive, exceedingly creative, innovative, witty and always a respectful, responsible person. We look forward to a dynamic year continuing to know Harriet. Asa, Hano, Barry, and Ryder were recognized for their fantastic recess citizenship. Remy won the Green Tray Award and Vivian was recognized for citizenship in the library. Griff, Alyvia, Alex, Callen, Lili, Noah, Jarahlyn, and Malcolm were our Dragon Drawing winners this month. Thank you to PTO for hosting monthly popcorn parties after each Dragon Assembly, and to McKinleyville Ace for donating the popcorn bags! Mark Your Calendars Upcoming Events: Weds. 10/7 ~ Picture Makeup Day and Sports Photos! Thurs. 10/8 ~ Board Meeting @ 6:00 Sat. 10/10 ~ Dragon Family Hike @ 10:00 Weds. 10/14~ Lunch on the Lawn Thurs. 10/15 ~ Community Meeting - Bond Information @ 5:30 Thurs. 10/15 ~ Special Board Meeting - Bond Information @ 6:30 Fri. 10/16 ~ Author Festival Fri. 10/30 ~ Halloween Parade and Costume Showcase @ 9:15 You can buy your tickets at the door to tonight's Undercovers Benefit Concert! Doors @ 6:00, music @ 6:30. 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 updated QR Code or register here by Friday, October 9. Costume Exchange Halloween costume shopping doesn’t need to be scary! Drop off and/or pick up a Halloween costume at the costume exchange rack located outside the front office. What's for lunch? 2026 - 2027 School Calendar Community Events

Friday, Oct 02 2026