Parent Info

General Information

Trinity Day School has an open door policy. You may call or visit at any time during the day.
We are open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Applications must be filled out on your child’s first day, along with a one-time registration fee of $50.00 and first weeks tuition.
We ask that you please call by 8:00 a.m. if your child is going to be late or out sick for the day.
We close at 5:30 p.m. if you are late it is $5.00 for the first five minutes and $1.00 each additional minute after that.
We are no longer a nut free school, please see attached update on the policy.
We offer a sibling discount with 10% taken off of the oldest child’s tuition.
We offer a teacher/student discount with 10% taken off of the oldest child’s tuition (if you have multiple children 10% will be taken off of the oldest child and one other sibling).
Tuition is due every Monday, if payment is not received by Wednesday of that week a $5.00 late fee will be applied to each day until paid.
Tuition is to be paid each week regardless of whether or not your child is here due to vacation, illness, holidays, snow days ect.
If tuition is two weeks late a letter will be sent home asking for a full payment or payment plan. If tuition is not paid or a payment plan set up by the end of the third week your child will not be able to return until tuition is paid or a payment plan is in place.
Each child must have an immunization record on file unless there is a signed waiver from the state or pediatrician.
We offer snack twice a day in the morning and afternoon. We also offer milk with lunch.
We are open year round, except for the holidays listed.
If we need to close due to inclement weather it will be posted no later than 6:30 a.m. Closings will be posted on WCSH Channel 6, WMTW Channel 8, WGME Channel 13, Facebook, and our website.
We will provide a 30 day written notice of any policy changes.
In the event of weather or other emergency that may make it necessary to close the school, parents will be called and the child must be picked up as soon as possible.
If or when you decide to leave Trinity Day School we do ask for a two week notice written formally to the office.
We are all mandated reporters and have to report any child abuse or neglect that we suspect.
We at Trinity Day School reserve the right to dismiss a family if there is a conflict of interest.

Health and Safety

Your child will be sent home for 24 hours for the following reasons:

Fever of 100.4 or higher, alone or accompanied with a sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, earache, irritability, or confusion your child will be sent home. Your child may return after they are symptom free, without the aid of medication, for 24 hours.
If treated with an antibiotic your child needs to be out for 24 hours after the first dose is given.
2 or more cases of diarrhea while at school.
If your child is vomiting they will be sent home and may return 24 hours after their last episode, without the aid of medication.
Eye discharge
Yellowish skin or eyes
Unable to console (requires one on one attention) for a long period of time
Head lice-nits and/or eggs
Contagious disease
Discharge from ears
Ear infection
Strep throat
Severe, excessive coughing
We go outside twice daily even in the winter, if your child is unable to go outside due to illness, they should be kept home.
Parents will be called immediately and asked to pick their children up within 30 minutes of the phone call.
All prescription drugs, Tylenol/Motrin, or medicated ointments need signed and dated permission slips. Medications may not be left in your child’s cubby or lunch box, they must be directly handed to a teacher. It must also be in its original container, labeled with your child’s name, and the amount that should be given.

Playground Phiosophy

Here at Trinity, we believe in the power of child-led exploration and hands-on learning. Our Junkyard Playground philosophy is rooted in the understanding that children learn best when they are given the freedom to interact with their environment in ways that are meaningful to them.

We intentionally step back as teachers, allowing children to take the lead in their play with little to no interruption. By doing so, we foster independence, creativity, problem-solving skills, collaboration, and confidence.

Our playground incorporates natural and open-ended materials such as dirt, mud, leaves, sticks, driftwood planks, spoons, pots, pans, shovels, and buckets. These materials are not assigned a specific purpose; instead, children are encouraged to use them as they see fit. A stick may become a fishing pole, a spoon may become a construction tool, and driftwood may transform into a bridge or a stage.

We view this environment as an extension of the classroom — one where imagination, risk-taking, and discovery are celebrated. Through open-ended play with natural materials, children develop resilience, creativity, and a deep connection to the world around them.

At Trinity, we trust children as capable learners and provide the space, time, and materials for them to explore, create, and grow.