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WELCOME BACK, CHARGERS!
It is a blessing to have our students back on campus this week. We greatly missed their smiling faces and joyful presence. Thank you for a successful Parent Orientation and we appreciate our Trinity Ambassadors for making our new families feel welcome. Way to start this year off with a bang!
FIRST DAY FUN We hope everyrone had a memorable first day to the school year. We wish to express our appreciation to Constable Jimmy Fullen for directing traffic and to our amazing TES cheerleaders for lending us some school spirit!
WANTED: PARENT VOLUNTEERS! Have you been wanting to get more involved in our school community? Now is your chancce! We have events and projects that fit every availability level. Please fill out our volunteer selections form HERE no later than next Wednesday, August 24. We thank you for serving Trinity!
SAVE THE DATE FOR PTO LUAU Summer may be over, but the fun hasn't ended! Join us for our annual PTO "Welcome Back" Luau on Friday, September 9th on Trinity's campus. More information to come!
CLOISTER HALL STUDIO IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Just a reminder that Cloister Hall Studio will be setting up its schedule and resuming on campus lessons next week (8/22/21). Whether you are returning or interested in beginning lessons for string instruments, percussion, or piano, please get in touch with Mr. Duhon.
SAFEGUARDING CLASS TOMORROW! If you signed up for our "Safegaurding God's Children" class, don't forget to meet in Eaton Hall tomorrow morning at 9 am. Remember that all Trinity volunteers must be safegaurded. If you have any questions, please email our Director of Safegaurding, Rachel Brown, at rbrown@tesgalv.org. Thank you for protecting our kids!
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Our final summer family movie night will take place TONIGHT, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. in Upper Eaton Hall. We will be watching Disney's "A Wrinkle in Time." Hotdogs, assorted chips, popcorn, water, tea, and lemonade will be available! Bring your own soft drinks if desired. There will be chairs set up, but feel free to bring a blanket or bean bag chair for the kids! (Pajamas are okay too!)
DON'T FORGET TO DESIGNATE TES AS YOUR AMAZON CHARITY! |
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We have officially wrapped up our "Launching A Legacy" Annual Fund Campaign! Be on the lookout for our latest Annual Report soon and stay tuned for the new campaign, which will be revealed in October. Thank you for your incredible generosity, Trinity parents! |
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UPCOMING DATES ........................ SATURDAY, 8/20: Safegaurding God's Children Class, 9 am in Eaton Hall FRIDAY, 9/2: Trinity Spirit Day (wear Charger spirit gear) MONDAY, 9/5: Labor Day Holiday FRIDAY, 9/9PTO Luau |
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS August 15 - Kelly Schwab, Learning Lab Director August 17 - Francie Buergler, Kindergarten Teacher August 18 - Jena Krinock, 5th Grade Teacher "Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar." -Psalm 139:1 |
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Week At A Glance 9-24-2021
TES PARENTS' NIGHT OUT NEXT WEEK!
Be sure to sign up for next week's Parents' Night Out! This is an evening to get out with friends or make new ones, while giving back to the school we love! Our upcoming Parents' Night Out will be Thursday, September 30th from 6-8 pm. Mr. Ravelli will be supervising childcare (please use the form HERE to sign-up) in the MAC. The ladies will be having a fun time at Luna (525 22nd Street) and the men will be gathering at Texas Haberdashery (2125 Church Street). Both locations will have food, drinks, raffles, and a percentage of sales for the night will go back to Trinity Episcopal School. We plan on having these events every other month and we will support different local businesses who are willing to give back to TES each time. Stay the whole time or come & go! Siblings of TES students also welcome to utilize childcare. *As always, health and safety will be a priority at all TES events. Each event is completely optional and we encourage masking when necessary, adequate spacing, and staying home when you are sick.
FALL CARNIVAL COMING NEXT MONTH! It's that time of year again! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 29th for the return of Fall Carnival! TES will have an early-release day and Fall Carnival will take place from 12-3 pm. The absolute best way that you can help with Fall Carnival as a parent is by sponsoring one of the attractions. Please see the attached form for more information and look for additional upcoming communication!
PTO PARENT EDUCATION EVENT Covid Vaccine and School Aged Children Questions about existing Covid vaccines for children, anticipated Covid vaccines for younger children, or Covid vaccines in general? Mark your calendar for a PTO sponsored vaccine education event designed to help parents make informed decisions regarding the Covid vaccine for children. With an abundance of misinformation and hesitancy surrounding this topic, we invite you to have your questions and concerns addressed by Dr. Richard Rupp. Please submit your questions for our medical advisor HERE by Friday, October 1st. Join us for this educational opportunity on Tuesday, October 19th from 5:30-6:30pm in Upper Eaton Hall.
Richard Rupp, MD Professor of Pediatrics Director, Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Medicine Director, Clinical Trials Program Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences Medical Director, Teen Health Center, Inc
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TES YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS We are proud of Trinity Students Vivian & Ebie Ortiz who are owners of Island Time Lemonade Stand. They recently won 1st Place Best Lemonade, 2nd Place Best Stand, and 3rd Place Business of the Year from Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce. Way to go, Vivian & Ebie!
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Thank you again for your support of our "Meeting The Challenge" Annual Fund Campaign. If you haven't already, take a look at our 2021 Annual Report found HERE! Mark your calendars for next Friday, October 1st for the new campaign kickoff where we will reveal the theme and get ready to achieve our new goal!! |
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UPCOMING DATES ........................ FRIDAY, 9/24: Progress Reports Go Home THURSDAY, 9/30: Parents' Night Out at Luna & Texas Haberdashery, 6-8 pm FRIDAY, 10/1: TES Spirit Day & Annual Fund Kick-Off SUNDAY, 10/3: Trinity School Sunday Trinity Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals, 5:30 pm TUESDAY, 10/5: TEC Acolyte Training, 6 pm WEDNESDAY, 10/6-FRIDAY 10/8: 6th Grade at Camp Allen SUNDAY, 10/10: TEC Acolyte Training, 11:45 am MONDAY, 10/11: Columbus Day (No School) TUESDAY, 10/19: PTO Parent Education Event, 5:30 pm in Upper Eaton Hall FRIDAY, 10/29: Fall Carnival *Remember to wear your green polos on Tuesdays for chapel and your plaid/oxford shirts/blazers/ties on Thursdays for chapel!
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Meet Sarah Lavella We are so excited to have Mrs. Sarah Lavella as a new member of our Middle School faculty. She comes to us with three years of teaching experience, a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Houston and holds a Texas Educator Certificate as a 4-8 Generalist/ESL. Mrs. Lavella moved to Galveston Island in 2014 with her husband, Mike Lavella. She previously worked for the Galveston Island Beach Patrol as an Administrative Assistant from 2014-2016, served on the Board of the Galveston Children’s Museum for 3 years and enjoyed the opportunity to stay at home with her youngest for the last 3 years. The Lavella family has 3 active and beautiful children ages 15,10, and 3. Mrs. Lavella loves to stay busy by filling her free time with family, frequent visits to the beach, yoga, running and working out. She and her family are absolutely ecstatic about joining Trinity! PTO CORNER Here's what's happening on Galveston Island for your cultural enrichment: Friday, 9/24 - Saturday, 9/25: Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Now until Saturday, 10/2: Friends of Rosenberg Library 1/2 Price Book Sale
Saturday, 10/16: East End Historical District Fall Garden Tour Saturday, 10/16 - Sunday, 10/17: Grand Opera House Artober Fest
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SEPTEMBER FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS September 8 - Ron Cordero, Maintenance/Facilities September 11 - Courtney Carnes, PK4 Teacher September 13 - Joan Newton, 4th Grade Teacher September 15 - Annie Blancken, Music September 16 - Arden Cragar, 1st Grade Teacher September 19 - Maria Wheeler, PK3 Teacher "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." -Matthew 11:28-30 |
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Week At A Glance 9-17-2021
THANK YOU, TRINITY PTO! We want to thank our amazing PTO Executive Board, led by President Lynsey Ginsberg, for kicking off our school year with a bang! It was so nice to have a TES event in a safe, outdoor enviornment while celebrating what makes our school such a special place. We look forward to all that PTO has planned for the entire school community throughout the year!
INNAUGURAL TES PARENTS' NIGHT OUT
In two weeks, Trinity Episcopal School will host our first Parents' Night Out! This is an evening to get out with friends or make new ones, while giving back to the school we love! Our upcoming Parents' Night Out will be Thursday, September 30th from 6-8 pm. Mr. Ravelli will be supervising childcare (please use the form HERE to sign-up) in the MAC. The ladies will be having a fun time at Luna (525 22nd Street) and the men will be gathering at Texas Haberdashery (2125 Church Street). Both locations will have food, drinks, raffles, and a percentage of sales for the night will go back to Trinity Episcopal School. We plan on having these events every other month and we will support different local businesses who are willing to give back to TES each time. Stay the whole time or come & go! *As always, health and safety will be a priority at all TES events. Each event is completely optional and we encourage masking when necessary, adequate spacing, and staying home when you are sick.
TES BEGINS CHOIR PROGRAM FOR 2021-2022 We are happy to introduce to you the 2021-2022 TES Choir under the direction of Mrs. Annie Blancken. The TES Choir will be performing at Trinity Episcopal Church for Trinity School Sunday on Sunday, October 3rd.
FALL CARNIVAL COMING NEXT MONTH! It's that time of year again! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 29th for the return of Fall Carnival! TES will have an early-release day and Fall Carnival will take place from 12-3 pm. The absolute best way that you can help with Fall Carnival as a parent is by sponsoring one of the attractions. Please see the attached form for more information and look for additional upcoming communication!
PTO PARENT EDUCATION EVENT Covid Vaccine and School Aged Children Questions about existing Covid vaccines for children, anticipated Covid vaccines for younger children, or Covid vaccines in general? Mark your calendar for a PTO sponsored vaccine education event designed to help parents make informed decisions regarding the Covid vaccine for children. With an abundance of misinformation and hesitancy surrounding this topic, we invite you to have your questions and concerns addressed by Dr. Richard Rupp. Please submit your questions for our medical advisor HERE by Friday, October 1st. Join us for this educational opportunity on Tuesday, October 19th from 5:30-6:30pm in Upper Eaton Hall.
Richard Rupp, MD Professor of Pediatrics Director, Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Medicine Director, Clinical Trials Program Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences Medical Director, Teen Health Center, Inc
GRAND OPERA HOUSE CHARGES Please note that The Grand Opera House Field Trip charges will be billed to your account. Each performance is $5/per student. Thank you! We are extremely grateful to bring this opportunity back to our students.
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Thank you for "meeting the challenge" head on! Because of your collective donations, we were able to raise the most money in annual fund history in 2020-2021 to support projects like those above. We look forward to kicking off a successful new campaign in the coming weeks! |
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UPCOMING DATES ........................ FRIDAY, 9/24: Progress Reports Go Home THURSDAY, 9/30: Parents' Night Out at Luna & Texas Haberdashery, 6-8 pm FRIDAY, 10/1: TES Spirit Day & Annual Fund Kick-Off SUNDAY, 10/3: Trinity School Sunday TUESDAY, 10/5: TEC Acolyte Training, 6 pm WEDNESDAY, 10/6-FRIDAY 10/8: 6th Grade at Camp Allen SUNDAY, 10/10: TEC Acolyte Training, 11:45 am MONDAY, 10/11: Columbus Day (No School) TUESDAY, 10/19: PTO Parent Education Event, 5:30 pm in Upper Eaton Hall FRIDAY, 10/29: Fall Carnival *Remember to wear your green polos on Tuesdays for chapel and your plaid/oxford shirts/blazers/ties on Thursdays for chapel!
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Meet Caitlin Powell Please give a warm welcome to our Director of Beginning School, Caitlin Powell! Caitlin has a master’s in childhood education from Hunter College and has taught in general education for four years. She has also worked in special education in preschool for three years. She has lived in Galveston with her husband and daughter for 3.5 years. Her family loves to go for long bike rides, explore Galveston Island State Park, and spend as much time as possible at the Rosenberg Library. She is excited to work with preschool ages again after teaching in elementary education for a stretch! Mrs. Powell worked diligently with accommodated learners last year and is very excited to work the entire Beginning School faculty & staff. PTO CORNER Here's what's happening on Galveston Island for your cultural enrichment: Friday, 9/24 - Saturday, 9/25: Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Now until Saturday, 10/2: Friends of Rosenberg Library 1/2 Price Book Sale
Saturday, 10/16: East End Historical District Fall Garden Tour Saturday, 10/16 - Sunday, 10/17: Grand Opera House Artober Fest
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SEPTEMBER FACULTY & STAFF BIRTHDAYS September 8 - Ron Cordero, Maintenance/Facilities September 11 - Courtney Carnes, PK4 Teacher September 13 - Joan Newton, 4th Grade Teacher September 15 - Annie Blancken, Music September 16 - Arden Cragar, 1st Grade Teacher September 19 - Maria Wheeler, PK3 Teacher "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." -John 3:16 |
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Week At A Glance 1-22-2021
TIME TO RE-ENROLL! Please submit your enrollment contracts and fees by February 19th to avoid the $75.00 new student fee. Note that students may not re-enroll if their account is over 60 days in arrears. The Priority Enrollment period for siblings of current students is February 22 - February 26. If you have any questions, please contact the Admission Office at cknauer@tesgalv.org or (409) 765-9391, ext. 109.
HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATES Thank you for doing your part to slow the spread and keep our community safe! Take a moment to review the latest procedural updates to the TES health, safety, and facilities governing document, including current protocols for international travel.
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ANNUAL FUND We need your help to reach our goal of 100% parent participation in the 2020-21 Annual Fund! Click HERE to make your gift or pledge today! |
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UPCOMING DATES ........................ FRIDAY, 2/12: Progress Reports Go Home; Valentines Dress Day MONDAY, 2/15: No School in Observance of President's Day TUESDAY, 2/16: Mardi Gras Dress Day WEDNESDAY, 2/17: Dressy Chapel Uniform for Ash Wednesday THURSDAY, 2/18: Regular Uniform FRIDAY, 2/19: Re-Enrollment Ends MONDAY, 2/22: Priority Enrollment for Siblings Opens FRIDAY, 2/26: Go Texan Day
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Meet Mrs. Theresa Pistone Mrs. Pistone was born and raised on the mainland and moved to the island at age 17 to attend Texas A&M University in Galveston. Here, she met her husband of 43 years, Michael, where they raised their children, Mandy and Katie, in the community they love. Mrs. Pistone has 40 years of experience in education. For 30 years, she served in Galveston ISD in various roles. She enjoyed teaching in elementary classrooms (7 years), recruiting and hiring teachers in Human Resources (13 years), and helping to build the instructional technology infrastructure and teacher training in MIS (10 years). Upon retirement, she was recruited to teach at Trinity Episcopal School - her dream job! She was finally able to blend her love for the classroom and technology. During her ten years at Trinity, she is most proud of the progress we have made in building a strong technology infrastructure, bringing technology to teachers for their instructional delivery, and most recently implementing the "Bring Your Own Device" program for students in grades 4-8. She applauds her peers for embracing technology in their classrooms so professionally, and she would like to thank the administration, the school board, and our Trinity parents for their vision and support in making Trinity a true 21st Century school. Thank you, Mrs. Pistone, for all that you do to make Trinity a wonderful place! |
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS January 4 - Rachel Brown, Asst. Director of Beginning School & Enrichment January 10 - Rosa Mora, Clean Team Supervisor January 16 - Angel Odem, PK2 Teacher January 21 - Janice Brown, Lower School Spanish Teacher January 27 - Liz Allain, First Grade Teacher ******* “In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness." – Psalm 31:1 |
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Week At A Glance 2-14-2020
FIRST GRADE CELEBRATED 101 DAYS OF SCHOOL! Mrs. Allain and Mrs. Williams's First Grade Students
RE-ENROLLMENT IS OPENRe-enrollment contracts are available on MyBackpack until February 21st. Note that the Priority Enrollment period for siblings of current students is February 24th - February 28th. Prospective families will be invited to submit applications beginning on March 3rd.
SPRING BOX TOPS COMPETITION Need the kiddos to help grocery shop or to unpack the groceries? Have them search for the Box Tops logo! The Spring classroom competition is underway. The class with the most will earn free dress (LS, MS) or books (BS) and the school will earn 10 cents per Box Top. If you haven't seen how easy the app is then check out THIS VIDEO! -Kristin O’Rourke, Box Top Coordinator
HEALTH/ILLNESS REMINDER Please help keeps students healthy by adhering to illness policies in the TES Handbook. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Thank you!
CHESS MASTERS Chess Masters will meet from 3-4 pm in the Cafeteria on Tuesdays. This program will last 7 weeks, plus one week off for Spring Break. Regardless of skill level, this is a great format to learn and develop. Students will have daily lessons included, as well as time to play and learn. Cost is $12/session or $90 total. Email Coach Jeremy Johnson for more information (jjohnson@tesgalv.org)
2019-20 YEARBOOKSThe Trinity Eighth Grade Yearbook Staff announces the official opening of sales for our 2019-2020 Trinity Episcopal School Yearbook. Sales this year will be conducted online at www.balfour.com/yearbooks Once at the website, enter our school zip code: 77550, and then scroll to find our school name. You can order Yearbooks, Yearbook accessories, Yearbooks with personalized names, and Ads - Tribute and Business. Remember, the yearbooks and ad spaces have SOLD OUT for the past few years, so order yours today! – Donna Cucco |
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ANNUAL FUND Please support TES with your tax-deductible gift to our Annual Fund and help us reach our goal of 100% parent participation! Click HERE to give online today! |
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MONDAY the 17th No School in observance of President's Day TUESDAY the 18th Green Polo Chapel Uniform WEDNESDAY the 19th THURSDAY the 20th Kindergarten Circus in the Big Room (upstairs Eaton Hall) at 2:00 pm. Dress Chapel Uniform FRIDAY the 21st Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! |
Going to a parade this weekend? Wondering what to do with all those beads? Beginning School needs them to make our parade successful! Please group the beads by 10 and wrap a strip of paper around them to make it easy for the children to pass out. LOWER SCHOOL………………..Please review your child's teachers' peeks each week. MIDDLE SCHOOL……………….Please review weekly TMS Reminders. ATHLETICS ..................
The Spring Sports Calendar is posted under the Athletics tab on the school website.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS February 2nd - Florence Noyes, Art Instructor February 5th - Debbie Rushing, 3rd Grade Teacher February 8th - Jeremy Johnson, Athletics February 14th - Angela Bickham, Beginning School Extended Day February 14th - Kelly Shaffner, 5th Grade Teacher February 25th - Debbie Kelemen, Kelemen's Study Studio ******* "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." -1 Corinthians 13:13 |
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Our History
1952
Trinity Episcopal School, a parish day school, was founded in 1952 by the Vestry of Trinity Church. It is the third Trinity School to operate on this site. The first school opened for business on July 7, 1845, with 50 students in attendance. It was under the direction of Mr. Dean. The second Trinity began operations in the summer of 1873. Little is known about these early schools except that they represented education in Galveston during the early days when there were no public schools. The present Trinity opened in September 1952, with 53 students in kindergarten, first, and second grades. In succeeding years, other grades were added, and facilities were provided to house them. Moody Hall was built in 1967 to house the newly added fifth and sixth grades. In 1981-82, Trinity launched its Middle School, grades seven and eight. In 1982-83, additional facilities, Trinity II, were opened on the west side of Tremont, directly across from Moody Hall. The Beginning School (two, three, and four year olds) is housed in Trinity II. Lower school, kindergarten through grade five, is located in Moody Hall and the Cloister Building.
In the fall of 1990, Trinity added two new buildings to its academic complex. The Lloyd Annex was added to Trinity II for the express use of the PK-2 (two-year-old) class. (In 2013 this building was outfitted for early childhood science education.) Randall Hall was dedicated in December 1990. The project consisted of classrooms, a science lab, a computer center, a photographic center, and a faculty work area. Trinity III, containing four classrooms and a locker room for the Middle School, was completed in the fall of 1992. During the 2000-2001 school year, additional property was purchased, and permission was gained to buy and close the portion of Winnie Street that had divided the Trinity campus.
An extensive renovation of Randall Hall and the middle school cottages was completed during the summer of 2008, just in time for Hurricane Ike! The storm surge inundated all first-floor spaces at the school, and the school made a slow but steady physical recovery throughout that school year. Repairs totaling over $1.3 million were completed in 2009 including the repair of all first-floor classrooms. Early in 2012, the School received a $2.7 million grant from the Moody Foundation to build a long-needed gymnasium. The building was completed by May 2013 and named the Robert L. and Ann Moody Activity Center.
In the first half of 2014, the School utilized a subsequent Moody Foundation grant to acquire the half-block at 2215 Church Street. The land was developed as a practice field for physical education and athletics and placed into service for the 2015-2016 school year. Today Trinity's campus consists of 30 classrooms, two playgrounds, a lunchroom, a library, an activity center/gymnasium, and a practice field.
At Trinity, students are taught in self-contained classrooms in Beginning School and Lower School with some team teaching. Middle School is fully departmentalized.
A student's academic achievement, personal growth, and leadership traits are actively encouraged by a dedicated and demanding faculty. Trinity seeks teachers who are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, caring, exhibit growth and a joy of learning in their own life, and possess integrity. While their talents are diverse, they share a common goal — a commitment to the personal and academic growth of each student.