Meet Mrs. Elaine A. McDowell

The 2019-2020 school year promises to be challenging, exciting, and fulfilling.  Every opportunity is here for your child to grow and learn. With your help and support, we have put Holy Trinity School on the map.  Holy Trinity is on the lips of many other schools, and community members are learning that Holy Trinity is a trailblazer.

Our goals for 2019-2020 will revolutionize our school and the educational experience of our students.

GOAL 1: School Climate

Continue to build a unified school language
 

• Use Responsive Classroom principles to create a schoolwide climate which is student-centered, with social and emotional support based upon respect of all.  This program is research- and evidenced-based with a goal of creating safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms and school communities where students can develop strong social and academic skills and where every student can thrive.

GOAL 2:  Academics

To continue our Middle States goals of moving a larger percentage of our students to the Proficient and Advanced stages in the areas of Science and Social Studies, to be supported by Terra Nova scores and classroom performance

• Continue to develop and assess STEAM Program in PreK to Grade 2

• Provide and monitor use of new resources for Grades 6-7-8 to encourage support of Next Generation goals

• Construct, equip, and assess a STEAM Lab and its use

GOAL 3:  Catholic Identity
Continue to find ways to encourage our students to learn, live, and appreciate their faith

• Implement new youth Bibles into our program in Grades 3 to 5 - courtesy of Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus - for student understanding of Scripture

• Implement latest resource – Sophia Institute – as text in Grades 3 to 8 to encourage a deeper understanding of Religious concepts

• Continue work with Catholic Identity Committee with new school coordinator, Mrs. Olivia Haney, to plan school observances of significant Religious experiences throughout the calendar year

• Continue to assess adherence to Archdiocesan Religion Guidelines at all levels of instruction

Mrs. McDowell's Philosophy on Education

I believe education should be viewed as an opportunity to create life-long learners. Every year in the life of a child's education needs to be viewed as a journey in and of itself with goals to reach and standards to be achieved.  Then, each year should be viewed as part of a process in educating the whole child with the emphasis on the final outcome of a child who is grounded emotionally, socially, academically, and spiritually.  When a child leaves an elementary school, they should be equipped with the skills to approach the next level, the enthusiasm to encounter change, and the confidence to anticipate success.

Please feel free to contact me by phone at 215-295-6900 or by e-mail at McDowell@holytrinitypa,com.