Week of October 2, 2023

Grammar School News

PTO's Adventure Dash Fundraiser kicks off next week! Homecoming Kick Off is October 14th! Check out the Online Dessert Auction info and donate some fabulous sweetness if you're so inclined! Spirit Week details are below. Join in the Coffee with Katy Headmaster, Kathryn Locheed. Pumpkin Grams are coming and there's a Spirit Stick Sale on the horizon! Help out the teachers at the Work Day on October 5th. Details are at the bottom of the announcements.

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First Annual Classical Book Fair, October 23rd - 27th

We have a novel event for our Griffin Scholars, parents, and grandparents - the first annual classical book fair! During the school day, on October 26th or 27th, grandparents or a special guest are invited to enjoy an extraordinary activity with their favorite Griffin. Please read all the details below.

An Evening Book Fair takes place on October 26th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in the Commons. All the classics, like Winnie the Pooh, The Wind in the Willows, Aesop's Fables, Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, The Velveteen Rabbit, and so many more, will be on hand for you to peruse.

Please Save the Dates and join us for this intriguing and classic event. And, start your holiday shopping in October with your littlest book reader!

With their class students will view books on Tuesday and have an opportunity to purchase books Wednesday (or with a Grandparent or Special Guest on Thursday or Friday).

NOTE: The lunchroom is closed for visitors this week due to the space that the book fair takes in the Commons.

Book Fair Activities:

October 26th

9:00 AM - First Grade Reading Restaurant with Grandparents or a Special Guest (and shop)
12:00 PM - Fourth Grade Picnic with Grandparents or a Special Guest (and shop)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Book Fair in the Commons

October 27th

8:30 AM - Third Grade Recitation with Grandparents or a Special Guest (and shop)
9:45 AM - Kinder Arts and Crafts with Grandparents or a Special Guest (and shop)
11:45 AM - Second Grade Poem and Portrait with Grandparents or a Special Guest (and shop)

Volunteer here for the Book Fair

Training for volunteers takes place October 17th from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.

October 6th

End of the First Nine Weeks, Student Holiday, Staff Work Day

October 9th

Columbus Day, Student and Staff Holiday

October 20th

Student Holiday, Parent-Teacher

Conferences

October 10th

Start of the Second Grading Period.

Report Cards will be posted, October 13th, on ASCENDER. You will need your username and password.

Student Casual Dress Days

October 11th

Perfect Attendance Q1

Parents of students with perfect attendance the first quarter will receive an email if their student qualifies.

October 12th

No Dress Code Violations Q1

Parents of students who have not received a dress code violation will be informed.

Please be sure to follow the casual dress guidelines in the Family Handbook.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Ober-Armstrong.

Monthly Love & Logic Workshops are coming!

Creating a solid foundation for your new Griffin is incredibly important. Join Mrs. Elgie, Dean of Students and Student Services Coordinator, as she provides time-tested Love & Logic principles and guides you in building healthy relationships with your littlest students.

Click on the graphic below to download the document.

Please contact Mrs. Elgie for details.

SAVE THE DATE!

Kick-off Spirit Week at the 6th Annual Homecoming BBQ on Saturday, October 14th!

Homecoming festivities include THREE football games, BBQ, fun games, a dessert auction, an open gym, and more.

Griffin football starts at 9:00 AM! Cheer on Griffins, enjoy some great food, and your Aristoi community!

As ABC's largest fundraiser, all proceeds from tickets, t-shirts, BBQ plates, and the dessert auction, allow ABC to continue to connect and support the Aristoi community.

To donate or get involved, follow this link to the ABC website for more information.

Celebrate Aristoi and Homecoming by showing school spirit and participating in Spirit Week. Please follow the Casual Dress Guidelines.

The Dessert Auction is a highlight of the Homecoming BBQ every year and we can't do it without you! Please consider showing off your baking skills by donating a dessert this year.

Whether you are a cake decorator extraordinaire, your desserts just taste delicious, or both, we need your skill and generosity to make this year's event a success.

Aristoi Educators at the Fall Symposium

Aristoi's Educators spent the day together discussing Shakespeare's haunting play, King Lear. Keynote speaker, Joseph Pearce, led the conversation with insightful commentary and background about Shakespeare, and historical facts about England and the political and religious climate of the time.

Aristoi's Climb into the Classics tradition is celebrated October 31st on all of Aristoi's campuses. Be on the look out for students and staff dressed as their favorite classical or historical figure. King Arthur, the Dwarves of Moriah, Snow White, Humpty Dumpty, Dorothy, Abe Lincoln, Julius Caesar, Stuart Little, and Sleeping Beauty are some of the characters that have been spotted in previous years.

Please click the button below to download the character permission form (sent home 9/25/23).

Character ideas must be submitted by October 16th.

Climb into the Classics Approval Form

Aristoi Sweaters and Jackets

As the weather cools down, please make sure your scholar has an Aristoi-approved sweater or jacket to wear indoors and out!

Approved vendors providing these items include: Flynn O'Hara and French Toast.

Coffee with Katy Headmaster, Kathryn Locheed, THURSDAY, October 5th

Join Kathryn Locheed and other parents in conversation on Thursday, October 5th @ 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

at the Griffin Cafeteria at the Logic & Rhetoric School.

Please pick up your Visitor Badge at the Main Office, Building D.

Please contact Ms. Miller for more information.

Volunteers are so vital to Aristoi Classical Academy! There are several ways in which you can be involved at the Aristoi Katy Grammar School. Please see the links below for more information about each of these opportunities. Contact Mrs. Ober-Armstrong for any questions or for more information.

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)
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Aristoi Katy now has its own Facebook page!

Check out all of the happenings at Aristoi Grammar and the Logic & Rhetoric Schools! Stay up to date and get all of the latest news!

Order your 2022-2023 Yearbook Today!

Please contact Mrs. Lester if you have any questions.

Order the 2022-2023 Yearbook!

Follow Aristoi Classical Academy on Social Media!

Aristoi Katy PTO Updates

PTO Volunteer Work Day, October 5th, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Take a little time and lend a helping hand at the Grammar school by creating packets, bulletin boards, or organizing papers!

Spirit Stick Sale, October 13th

PTO Adventure Dash Kick Off is October 10th!

Katy PTO's biggest fundraiser is here! During the next ten days, Griffins learn how to keep their bodies active and have fun doing it! Cheer on your Griffin and the best PTO in town!

It's Pumpkin Gram Time!

For more information or to RSVP:

Visit the Aristoi Katy PTO website or Contact Aristoi Katy PTO