Meet Mrs. Elaine A. McDowell

The 2018-2019 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 2018-2019 will revolutionize our school and the educational experience of our students.

GOAL 1:
Unifying School Language

Our goal is to unify our students, faculty, and staff with effective school language through:

• Use of the 21 Keys for Highly Responsive Teaching and Learning

• Use of Responsive Classroom strategies

• ​​​​Implementation of faculty, staff, and student team-building activities

• Shared leadership - faculty, staff, students, parents

• Implementation and coordination of the OptionC communication platform

GOAL 2:  
Continued Implementation of Our Middle States Goals

• Prepare mid-term review by June, 2019

• Continue to strengthen skills and improve scores in Social Studies and Science

• Continue to build afterschool programs for grade levels Kindergarten to 8

• Continue to positively and effectively market the school, with a focus on sustainability, affordability, and enrollment

GOAL 3:  
Strengthen the Emphasis on Improving the Craft and Professionalism of Our Educational Program

• Provide opportunities for meaningful staff development, using resources such as the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, specialists, workshops, and each other

• Build into the schedule times for evaluation, feedback, and collaboration in Units, curriculum, and acitivities offered within the school

• Continue to evaluate and implement resources to meet our academic goals

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.