Trinity’s school has grown 212% over the past 6 years – praise God! Of the many reasons for this growth, our culture remains the decisive difference. Creating a culture of joy in Jesus is at the front of all we do – and we want others to see that! This, combined with our emphasis on interpersonal relationships (not screentime) creates a setting where it is common to see healthy interactions between students and adults – even guests. Enter: Classroom Greeters.
Starting in Kindergarten, it is an expectation that each classroom has a representative ready to greet adults as they enter. Some rooms have a rotation of greeters, while others have a group of students who are eager to step up. The Greeter’s expectations are simple:
- If it is a visitor, introduce yourself and your grade level; if it is another adult in the building, say hello!
- Tell the visitor which class you are in and what your learning objectives are for the day.
- Invite questions.
It would sound something like this…
Good morning, my name is Giada, welcome to 7th grade advanced math. Right now we are learning how to write one and two-step inequalities. Do you have any questions?
Part of The Trinity Difference is having a culture where students are engaged with peers and adults in healthy conversations, where communication is vibrant, and where we lean into authentic experiences.
We asked one of our regular greeters, 7th-grader Giada Cerrato, to describe the importance of classroom greeters:
It gives the visitors a first-hand perspective of the classroom from the student’s point of view. When students greet, it shows the visitor that we’re involved in the school and that we enjoy what we’re doing. It’s good for little kids to interact with adults too, because when they’re grown-ups they’ll be doing a lot more of that, especially as they get into middle and high school.
When families or schools tour Trinity they can expect multiple stops in classrooms to see and feel our culture in action, and this starts with the Classroom Greeter!
