Dear TRA Family,

Spring is in the air! Okay, last week didn’t feel like that after waking up to snow on multiple days, but when I look at the calendar, Spring ought to be in the air. By far, one of my favorite events at TRA every spring has been Grandparents Day.

We are happy to report that for the first time in two years, we will be once again celebrating our amazing grandparents by hosting them on-site in May.

First, I can’t even begin to express how excited I am to be able to host grandparents again after a two-year break from this event due to Covid. Grandparents play such a vital role in the lives of the students. It is such a joy to be able to host them and give them a glimpse into the education their grandchildren are receiving.

Second, we have structured the day as a ½ day event that will officially begin at 9 am (for grandparents). Students will come at 8 am like they normally would and then conclude at noon. We have pushed back the arrival time of grandparents this year due to the parking limitations - especially at that critical drop-off time frame.

Third, grandparents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms from 9 am-10:10 am. This will be followed by a brief reception from 10:10 am-11 am and then an assembly with special performances from 11:15 am-noon. Due to our much larger size, seating in the auditorium will be reserved for parents and grandparents only. All students will remain in their classrooms and then be staged in the fireside room prior to their performance.

Fourth, parents are invited. We would love to host you too!

Fifth, we need your help. Would you first invite your child’s grandparents to attend? We would love to host them. Next, consider volunteering to help with the reception set up, serving, clean up, and/or baking. Look for more information coming shortly on how you can volunteer to help us pull this off.

Lastly, we are so excited to again be able to engage with your children’s grandparents. We hope that the day will bring them great encouragement and hope as they get a small glimpse into the education provided here at TRA.

Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks,

Eric