Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School

Trinity Day School Brick Paver Fundraiser

Your personalized brick tile becomes a permanent part of the Trinity legacy and helps continue the everyday needs of the school and the children.  This will help our whole community flourish for many generations to come.  Please visit https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/trinitydayschool for more information and to contribute to Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School.  Thank you for your support!

 



Trinity By the Sea Episcopal Day School is an outreach ministry of Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church.

Trinity 2023 Calendar
Upcoming School Closures:

March 11-15th – Spring Break
March 29th – April 1st – Easter
May 23rd – Early Release, Last Day of Session

All available spots are currently full.
Please click here for waitlist information and registration form. 

New student waitlist registration begins February 23rd. 

Fee Schedule Registration:   Summer 2024   2024 – 2025 School Year
Enrollment form


Parent Handbook of Policies and Procedures
Emergency Preparedness Plan
School Supply List 23-24 School Year

We care for children ages 15 months through Pre-Kindergarten.

We provide excellence in child care for toddlers and preschool children in a loving Christian environment.  Our program includes music, art, math, science, language, fine and gross motor activities, social and emotional activities, and cognitive activities. We also offer a Pre-Kindergarten program which surpasses State guidelines.

Scholarships available for qualified students. 

Click Below to read a letter from our School Board Members:

Trinity BTSDS Board Welcome Letter

Trinity Board Information

Click the images below to see the latest Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School Newsletter

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Click to see the Trinity 2023 Calendar.

Click to see the PAISD 2023-2024 School Calendar

For more information, please call 361-749-6448 or send an email to:

Nana Ward, Director

trinitybytheseadayschool@gmail.com

Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School Board,

The Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School Board was established in November 2015 to support the goals and ministry of Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School. The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 4:30 – 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall at Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church at 433 Trojan Street.

Following is a list of current Board members and a brief biography:

Nicole Boyer, Chairman

Nicole Boyer moved to Port Aransas in 2005, but grew up nearby on Padre Island.  Nicole has worked in the Planning Department for the City of Port Aransas for the last 10 years. Her husband Brett is the school resource officer for Port Aransas ISD, where their 3 oldest children, Aubree, Caitlyn & Jackson, attend Olsen Elementary, Brundrett Middle School, and Port Aransas High School.  Their youngest two, Benjamin and Maggie May both attend Trinity. Nicole became a board member in 2018, currently serving as Chairman and enjoys giving back to the school that has been such a blessing for her family and countless others in Port Aransas.

Grace Collins, Treasurer

Grace moved back to Port Aransas in 2014 to be closer to her family after living in the Texas Hill Country for several years.  She and her husband Chris both work in their family business–three local Port A restaurants.  In 2017 they welcomed their first child, Magnolia, who has been attending Trinity since January 2019, and in February of 2020, welcomed their second child Marigold who recently began attending Trinity.  Grace is excited to serve on the board as Trinity has been a huge blessing not only for her family but for the Port Aransas Community as a whole.  

Kara Burges, Director’s Advocate 

Kara moved to Port Aransas in 2009.  Kara has been the executive assistant and human resource manager for a local developer for the past three years.  Kara married her husband Kyle in 2016.  They have two girls, Kinley and  Konley, who both attend  Trinity by the Sea Day School and are expecting another future Trinity attendee soon.  Kara is excited to serve on the Trinity by the Sea Day School Board.  

Jilliann Gainey

As a long-time resident of Port Aransas and proud graduate of PAHS, Jilliann has been involved with Trinity as a devoted aunt and summer nanny for many years-helping with everything from dropoffs to packing lunches.  Today, Jilliann has three children of her own attending Trinity who have provided a full gallery of handprint art proudly displayed around her home.  As the Turkey Trot founder, a realtor with Port Aransas Realty, and PAEF board member, Jilliann likes to keep herself busy, but still finds time to yell “Gig ’em!” when the Aggies play (Class of ’11) and loves to build sunset sandcastles when toddler whims allow.

Shana Gann

Shana Gann is a native Texas and after completing her bachelors degree from Texas State University, she moved to Port Aransas, where for over 8 years, she has lived and worked.  She serves the physicians of the Corpus Christi area as a pharmaceutical representative and educator for AstraZeneca.  In 2019, she and her husband welcomed their first child, Emory, who attends Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Day School.  In addition to her professional role, and role as a mother, Shana devotes her time as the director for a local non-profit fishing tournament, the Texas Women Angler’s Tournament, which raises money for the local women’s shelter, The Purple Door.  Shana was elected to the Trinity by the Sea School Board in 2020, and is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the board with the hopes of encouraging the growth and success of the school, which she believes is a great and critical resource for the community. 

Kevin Spaeth

Kevin moved to Port Aransas in 2011 with his wife and two children.  He is the Operations Director at Mustang Island Episcopal Conference Center and his wife is an elementary school teacher at HG Olsen Elementary (she also worked at Trinity by the Sea Day School for several years).  Kevin has over 25 years of experience in youth development, and is honored to serve on the Trinity by the Sea Day School Board. 

Meghan Zigmond, Secretary

Meghan was born and raised in San Antonio, and moved to Aransas Pass in 2010. She has over 16 years in education, including 12 years with Port Aransas ISD. Meghan currently serves as the PAISD District Librarian and Instructional Technology Coordinator. She and her husband, Zach, have two children, Lucy who is a Trinity graduate and Walter, who attends Trinity By The Sea Day School. Meghan is thrilled to serve on the on the board and give back to a community and school that have been such an immense blessing to her family!

Judy Winton

Judy Winton is a long time resident of Port Aransas and a proud alumni of PAHS. She attended Del Mar College and pursued an associates degree in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse for the past 5 years. She now gets to enjoy staying home with her babies. Her son Maverick is in Kindergarten at OES and her youngest, Merritt, loves to play with all his friends at Trinity. In 2019, she married Thomas Winton, also a proud alumni of PAHS. Judy is very excited to have joined the school board and looks forward to becoming more involved with Trinity by the Sea Day School.

Michelle Zaludek-bio to come

Addy Messerly

Addy was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She moved to the coastal region to attend college and later relocated to Port Aransas after having her son Grady who attends Trinity by The Sea Day School. She now lives and works locally for Third Coast Insurance Solutions. Addy was elected to be on the school board in 2022. She is grateful to serve on the Trinity school board and looks forward to being involved with the growth and development of Trinity by The Sea Day School.

Heidi Hagan,  Senior Warden, Vestry

Heidi joined has come back to fulfill an one year unexpired term on vestry and serve as Sr. Warden. Her first full term on vestry was following Hurricane Harvey. She and her fiancee Kip Shannon lost their 12 day old daughter in 2014. Heidi loves the community focus of Trinity by the Sea. She is a hair stylist, and her dog Otis helps greet people at her salon. 

The Reverend James Derkits 

The Rev. James Derkits is the Rector of our church and school since 2012 when he, his wife Laura and their son Eli moved to Port Aransas. Eli was 2 at the time so enrolled in the Day School. Fr. James served as youth and young adult minister in downtown Houston before attending seminary in Alexandria, VA. He was ordained in 2006, and served at two churches in the Houston area before their interests turned toward the coast. Besides being a priest, Fr. James enjoys a variety of water activities, playing music, and traveling with his family. 

Nana Ward, Director

Nana Ward grew up in Corpus Christi and attended Northern Michigan University on a Swimming Scholarship where she earned her Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education.  Nana has over 35 years experience in the preschool setting. She began Trinity Day School in 1999 and enjoys serving God in the Port A. community. Nana enjoys ministering to the school families and guiding the teachers. She is looking forward to many more years at Trinity. Besides being the director of such a great school, Nana enjoys swimming, gardening, fishing, crafting, cooking and spending time with her grown children and grandchildren.