Week of October 16, 2023

Logic & Rhetoric News

The Homecoming Kick-Off was fabulous! Thank you to ABC, Athletics, NHS, the athletes, and all of the volunteers. Spirit Week is here! Show your spirit, Griffins! Aristoi swamped the new Spirt Shop with more than 1,000 Griffins shopping last week! Please check the details regarding Picture Retakes and ordering dress code-approved jackets. PE uniforms are available, too. Get on your duds as the Western Round Up Homecoming Dance is Friday! Please send in photos of your Veterans as we are preparing for the Veterans Day program!

Visit Aristoi's new Website

Pink Eye and the 24-Hour Rule:

We have seen an influx of students with pink eye at Aristoi Katy Logic & Rhetoric. Aristoi's Student Care Team sent a letter to parents regarding pink eye and the 24-Hour Rule.

Please click on the button below to access the entire letter with reminders about when it is appropriate to send students back to school after an illness.

Read the entire letter here

The district-wide Aristoi Spirit Shop is where our community can purchase a variety of school spirit merchandise online all year long! The best part? Items are shipped directly to your house! Easy navigation lets you select your item, choose the item color, and add an Aristoi-approved logo, all with the click of a mouse.

When making purchases, please be sure to follow the guidelines provided on the Aristoi Spirit Shop page.

Friday Spirit Shirts for Scholars are identified here.

Visit the Spirit Shop

October 20th

Student Holiday, Parent-Teacher

Conferences

Coffee with Dr. Cimpean, Head of Logic & Rhetoric School, THURSDAY, October 19th

Join Dr. Cimpean and other parents in conversation on Thursday, October 19th @ 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM. We'll meet at the Griffin Cafeteria on the Logic & Rhetoric School campus.

Please RSVP to Mrs. Chase and pick up your Visitor's Badge at the Main Office prior to joining us in the Griffin Cafeteria.

Fall School Picture Retakes, October 25th

Fall Retakes and New Student Pictures are Wednesday, October 25th. Please place your order here.

Dress code attire is required.

Physicals must be on file with the Athletic Office before students attend tryouts.

5th - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts, Griffin Center

Tryouts are October 16th & 18th, 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM in the Griffin Center

7th & 8th Grade Coach - Freddy Cox

5th & 6th Grade Coach - Pending

9th-12th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts in Griffin Center

October 20th, Friday, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (change of time as of 10/3/23)

October 24th, Tuesday, 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Varsity Coach - Terry Boling

9th - 12th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts in Griffin Center

October 20th, Friday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (change of time as of 10/3/23)

October 24th, Tuesday, 6:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Varsity Coach - Darrell Bacak

JV Coach - Tim Pepper

Please wear PE clothes and athletic shoes to tryouts. If you do not have PE clothes, you can wear athletic shorts and an athletic shirt.

If you have any questions about a particular tryout, please email that coach in charge of the team.

School Board Meeting, October 16th @ 5:30 PM, Logic & Rhetoric School, Building F1

Please contact Mrs. Lester for details.

October 31st is the deadline to register for AP Exams!

Rhetoric School students (9-12) interested in taking an AP "Exam Only" for a corresponding Aristoi class may do so following the instructions listed in the flyer below.

Some students may qualify for a fee reduction. If you feel this may apply to your situation, please contact Mrs. Tiffany Madison, District Testing Coordinator.

Students enrolled in an AP course should follow registration instructions provided by their AP teacher.

Please click on the graphic below to download the document.

Honoring our Veterans

As is Aristoi tradition, we are honoring Veterans during our upcoming Veterans Day Program!

Photo submissions are now being accepted.

The deadline is November 3rd.

If you have any questions, please contact Miss Boroughs.

Submit your Veteran's Photo here!

Please check the website calendar to see when your Griffins play next!

Griffin Games - Katy Calendar

Embroidered Aristoi jackets are now available!

With the help of some outstanding Aristoi parents, embroidered Aristoi and full-zip fleece jackets are ready for our Griffins!

These are Aristoi-approved items and may be worn during school hours. Both are available with the embroidered crest. See the link below for other options.

All orders are shipped to the campuses.

The ordering deadline is October 22nd!

Order Aristoi-approved jackets now!

PE Uniforms are available to order!

Thanks to Aristoi Booster Club (ABC) for providing PE uniforms! Griffins in grades

6-9 must have appropriate Griffin PE dress code.

Click on the button below to order yours! Items are delivered to the Logic & Rhetoric School.

The deadline to order is October 15th.

Order PE uniforms here!

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

Contact Mr. Thompson if you have any quiestions.

Only two weeks until sightings of King Arthur, the Dwarves of Moria, Snow White, Humpty Dumpty, Dorothy, Stuart Little, and Sleeping Beauty are made at the Logic & Rhetoric campus! Get ready for Climb into the Classics!

(Note: The deadline for costume approvals has already passed.)

Health Screenings now through November

Starting Sept. 18th and running through November, Aristoi students will have health screenings during some PE classes. New Rhetoric School students who have not been screened before will be pulled from other classes as necessary.

Screenings are as follows:

New students, regardless of grade, and 5th & 7th grades will have Vision, Hearing, and Acanthosis Nigricans/Diabetes(AN) Screenings.
Scoliosis Screenings will be held for 5th and 7th grade female students and 8th grade males students.

Please contact Ms. Sarver if you have any concerns.

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Aristoi Booster Club News

Aristoi's Homecoming Dance, October 20th

We are excited to bring the Western Round-Up Homecoming Dance to Aristoi's Logic & Rhetoric campus. Rhetoric Scholars (grades 9-12) are invited to close out Spirit Week at the Homecoming Dance.

So round up your best Western wear and get ready to dance the night away on Friday, October 20th. All Rhetoric Scholars attending the dance must read, complete, and return the Parental Permission Form to Mrs. Chase by October 18th.

Any Aristoi students who wish to bring a guest must read, complete, and return the Guest Pass Policy Form to Mrs. Chase by October 16th.

Be on the lookout for volunteer and donation links. We would love for you to help us make this a memorable event for our Rhetoric Scholars!

Volunteers are needed to support our Fine Arts Teachers & Staff as we gear up for another exciting year of theatre productions, musicals, and concerts here at Aristoi! We are looking for volunteers to take on a liaison role with our Band, Theatre, and Art Departments!

Any amount of help is greatly appreciated! If you are interested in more information, please contact Shelly Hannon at finearts@aristoiboosterclub.org.

Booster Club Membership

Don't forget to sign up to become a Booster Club Member for the 2023-2024 school year to help make a positive impact for our school! ABC supports the teachers, students, and parents at Aristoi. Join the Booster Club this year and make our campus the best it can be!

Join ABC Today!