Week of August 19, 2024

Grammar, Logic & Rhetoric School News


Welcome back, Griffins! Thanks, everyone, for your patience and flexibility with the necessary changes we have made to make this a great year for our scholars. Volleyball tryouts start today. See more below. Other tryout information is on the website calendar. Please check out Aristoi's website calendar and subscribe. As you make note of all of these days, make sure to include Coffee with the Headmaster, September 10th. Picture Day has been rescheduled for October 3rd.


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First Day of School

August 19th

 

Please read the latest letter from Headmaster, Mr. Pertuso, with carline and PE updates.

Click Here for More Information

The UPDATED 24-25 Academic Calendar is now available.

Click here for the UPDATED 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Summer Reading Books and Assignments are below!


Note: Both reading and the associated assignments are due August 19th.

Humane Letters I (Grade 9) Reading List & Assignment
K-8 Summer Reading Lists
 

Download School Supply lists here:

Aristoi Cypress K-8 School Supplies
Aristoi Cypress 9th Grade Supplies

*UPDATED* School Board Meeting, August 26th @ 5:30 PM, Aristoi Katy Logic & Rhetoric School, Room F1 (5610 Morton Road, Katy, 77493)


Please contact Ms. Miller for details.

Free and Reduced Lunch Program


Please read the free and reduced-price meals application information by clicking the button below

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

*UPDATE*

Fall Student Pictures, October 3rd


Mark your calendars for Student Pictures! Information will be sent home with your Griffin.


Dress code attire is mandatory.


Please contact Ms. Wallace if you have questions.

Please complete the Yearly Parent Portal forms in Ascender.

Click Here for Instructions

If you have any questions, please email your campus registrar.

Yearly Form Packets


The 2024-2025 Handbook Forms are Due!


If you have not done so already, please complete these required forms as soon as possible as the deadline has already passed.

2024-2025 Yearly Form Packets

2024-2025 School Start, Dismissal and Early Release Times

School Start Time

7:55 AM


Dismissal Time

3:20 PM


Early Release

12:20 PM

Stay up to date with Aristoi's Website Calendar!

Aristoi's website calendar has all of the latest and greatest Griffin events and details scheduled for the entire 2024-2025 Academic Year.


Subscribe to the Aristoi Cypress calendar for all of the events at the Cypress Grammar, Logic & Rhetoric campus or the Griffin Games - Cypress for athletic event info, or both!


Subscribe to the website calendar and download it to your Google, Teams, or iCal app.


Please note: Events are updated as quickly as possible. However, in the event of emergencies, weather-related events, or athletic event changes, there may be delays in information posting to the calendars.

Subscribe to the Aristoi Cypress Calendar now!
 

All Things Dress Code!


Following are dress code details to make shopping easier. Click on the images below to download the documents.


Please contact Ms. Turner for questions.

Grammar Dress Code Information
Logic Dress Code Information
Rhetoric Dress Code Information

Please review school immunization requirements to ensure your child is properly immunized for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Note that required immunizations include the 7th grade immunization for Tdap and Meningococcal.


If immunizations are required for your student, you must turn in a copy of your student(s) shot record or a notarized Affidavit for Exemption of Immunizations to Student Care no later than August 19, 2024, the first day of school. Requests for an Exemption of Immunizations can be found here.


If you have any questions, please contact your campus Student Care Coordinator, Ms. Ramirez.

August 22nd

Athletics Information Night

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM


Athletic Participation Requirements


As we prepare for the upcoming academic year and get ready for 2024-2025 tryouts, please be aware of Aristoi's athletic policy. Please read the entire policy outlined here.


Please check the website calendar for further tryout information.


Please contact Coach Mills if you have any questions.

Athletic Participation Requirements


As we prepare for the upcoming academic year and get ready for 2024-2025 tryouts, please be aware of Aristoi's athletic policy. Please read the entire policy outlined here.


Please check the website calendar for further tryout information.


Please contact Coach Mills if you have any questions.

Don't forget to pick up some Aristoi Spirit items as you do your Back to School shopping!


The button below takes you to the Spirit Store!

Shop Aristoi Spirit Items!

To provide your student with the best experience in art and music, every year Aristoi collects a small fee of $20 for each K - 4th grade student, and $50 for each 5th-9th student. This assists Aristoi in providing:


  • Consumable art supplies (paper, pastels, paint, clay, etc.)
  • Art tools (drawing boards, print-making materials, etc.)
  • Large instruments (typically not provided by students)
  • Consumable instrument supplies (reeds, oils, etc.)
  • Sheet music
  • Materials to construct costumes, sets, and props
  • Field trips (to offset cost)
  • Art supplies (paper, pastels, paint, clay, etc.) 
  • Art tools (printmaking supplies, paint brushes, etc.)
  • Live music and theatre guest performances 
  • Classroom instruments & supplies


If you have further questions, feel free to contact the Business Office.

Fine Arts Fees for K - 4th Grades
Fine Arts Fees for 5th - 9th Grades

Volleyball Tryouts are this week!

Volleyball tryouts are on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoon this week.


Please check Aristoi's Cypress calendar or contact Coach Mills for more information.

Staff and Student Holiday

September 2nd

Coffee with Headmaster Mr. Mark Pertuso September 10th @ 8:30 AM in the Foyer


Start off your Friday with great conversation and inspiration from Mr. Pertuso.


Please RSVP to Ms. Wallace.

RSVP for Coffee with the Headmaster
Aristoi Classical Academy | 281-391-5003
5610 Morton Road
Katy, TX 77493