{ 62 }
STUDENT LIFE
Ashley Chapman, Head of Upper School x235
Peter Tolmach, Head of Middle School x252
Andrea Fresco, Director of Student Affairs x166
Brook De Melo Gomes, Upper School Dean of Students x124
Natalia Zurcher, Middle School Dean of Students x258
Traci Holstein, Associate Dean x108
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL OFFICES
Intended to be the informational hubs for campus life, the Middle School and Upper School offices serve
the needs of the students and include the attendance office and general campus life information.
e Middle School office is located in room 113 and can be contacted at (305) 969-4220.
e Upper School office is located in the Warrington Building near the gymnasium. It can be reached at
(305) 969-4236.
All issues related to attendance, arriving late to school, or leaving campus early will be dealt with in the
Middle School or Upper School offices.
Office hours are Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In the event of an emergency, outside of office hours, please contact the Guard Gates at:
• South Gate: (305) 969-4251
• North Gate: (305) 969-4268
ATTENDA NCE POLICY
Palmer Trinity School is dedicated to academic excellence. In order to promote a scholastic environment,
students are expected to attend all classes regularly and punctually. Chronic tardies or absences on the
part of any student are detrimental to the academic environment of the School and the intellectual
development of the student.
School attendance is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students. e School requests that
parents/guardians and students thoughtfully consider the impact of any absence other than one of a
medical or family emergency. Families are discouraged from taking students out of school prior to a school
break. Routine student appointments, such as doctor, dentist, etc., should be scheduled after school hours
or during school holidays.
Parents/guardians are responsible for providing documentation regarding student absences to the school
office. Students returning to school following any absence, tardy, or early dismissal are required to report
to the appropriate office to provide written documentation from a parent, guardian, doctor, etc as to why
he/she was absent from school or class. In order for students' absences to be excused, students must present
a note. Without a note upon return, the days are unexcused.