Upcoming Events:
Daily, Monday-Friday
Morning Assembly on Facebook Live, 7:40 AM
Saturday, February 27
Trivium Run the Virtues 5K/1-Mile Virtual Fun Run
Monday, March 1
Final Day to Order a Yearbook
March 1-2
Great Hearts Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, March 3
PSO Night at Papa Murphy's Pizza
Thursday, March 4
** Trivium Spirit Day **
Friday, March 5 - Friday, March 12
No School: Spring Break
Friday, March 12
Quarter 3 Evaluations posted to Powerschool Parent Portal
Families will be emailed when Evaluations are posted
Last Day to Register for the Trivium "Run the Virtues" Fun Run!

The Trivium "Run the Virtues" Virtual 5K/1-Mile Fun Run is TOMORROW, Saturday, February 27! This yearly family fitness event sponsored by our PSOs is a great way to build community among the three Trivium schools. While it may look a little different, we know it will be a great event! Register today!!

** Register Now for our Run the Virtues Virtual Race on February 27! **
Thank you to our Sponsors!

A huge THANK YOU to our 2021 Run the Virtues sponsors. If you are interested in a business sponsorship of this event, please reach out to our event coordinator at [email protected]. Thank you!
Archway Trivium East 20-21 Yearbooks On Sale through March 1!
** Only 3 Days Left to Purchase a Yearbook **

The 2020-21 Archway Trivium East Yearbook is on sale now! Reserve your yearbook today! The last day to order is March 1, 2021. Yearbooks are available by pre-order only. Yearbooks will feature both in-person and distance learning students.

Yearbook Pricing (through March 1, 2021:

Hardcover- $28.00
Softcover- $23.00


Countdown to Tax Day with Tax Credit Tuesdays

We are celebrating the next 7 Tuesdays prior to Tax Day, April 15! Each week we will a draw a new winner of a $25 gift card. There will be a $100 Amazon gift card drawing at the end of the Tax Credit drive!

Your entries will cumulate weekly. The sooner you contribute your Tax Credit, the more opportunities to win! All families who already submitted Tax Credits will be entered in the drawings. Winners will be announced weekly in the Echo. Contribute today here!
Monthly PSO Nights at Papa Murphy's Pizza - Wednesday, March 3

Our PSO is joining with Archway Trivium West and Trivium Prep for PIZZA NIGHT at Papa Murphy's every first Wednesday of the month from 10am-8pm at the Dysart location in Avondale. $3 from each regularly priced pizza will be donated back to the schools. WOW! Remaining dates for the year are: March 3, April 7, and May 5. You can order ahead online, in-person, or by phone. Just make sure you show this ad when you arrive to pick up your order.
Trivium Spirit Day - Thursday, March 4

Our next Trivium-wide Spirit Day is Thursday, March 4! For Trivium Spirit day, ATE students are encouraged to wear one of the following: Athenian Spirit Wear, a Class t-shirt, an Athenians Sports t-shirt, a Run the Virtues 5K t-shirt or a Trivium Prep spirit wear shirt. This is optional and a uniform shirt may always be worn. All other uniform components should be worn according to our dress code (uniform bottoms with belt, shirt tucked in, and uniform shoes) on this day. Show your school spirit!
Quarter 3 Student Evaluations

Student grades for the 3rd Quarter will be available Friday, March 12. At that time, the PowerSchool parent portal will be opened temporarily for you to view your students' report card(s). You will be notified by email on March 12 when evaluations are ready to view.

Important Reminders for Student Drop-off/Pick-up

Parents, as a reminder, at this time there is NO student walk-up for drop-off or pick-up at any entrance.

Parents will need to have their pick-up cards in order to be scanned at pick-up. If you do not have a pick-up card, please email [email protected].

Please review these slides in coordination with the Traffic Flow Procedures in our Family Handbook for information on how to navigate drop-off and pick-up next week. If you have questions about the drop-off and pick-up procedure, please reach out to the Front Office.
Great Gatsby (Chapters 4-6) Seminar - Thursday, March 25

Thank you to those who joined us for our first seminar this week. If you missed the first session, it's not to late to join us. We'll meet again on Thursday, March 25 to discuss Chapters 4-6 of The Great Gatsby. This been a wonderful way to have a meaningful conversation about the Great Ideas together. When our young Athenians enter high school as freshmen, they will read this text together! If you are interested in joining or would like to learn more, please reach out to Mr. Philabaum directly, or alternatively, fill out the following form: Great Gatsby Seminar Sign-up.

The conversations will be held via Zoom on the last Thursday of the month. If you do not or cannot receive a copy in time, Mr. Philabaum can help provide you with one. We hope you consider joining!
Help Make Copies for ATE Staff

The copy room sign up for January-April is now available! This year we will be helping our amazing teachers and staff make copies on Tuesdays and Fridays. If you're interested in volunteering please sign up using the link below. All volunteers must be cleared through the Raptor system to volunteer. 

Happy Birthday!

Join us in wishing "Happy Birthday" to the following Archway Trivium East faculty and staff with recent/upcoming birthdays! 

Stan LaRochelle - 3-5 PE Teacher - February 25
Shannon Castle - 5C Lead Teacher - February 26

Julie Cox - 2A Lead - March 10
Amanda Scott - 4B Assistant - March 17
Sylvia Trujillo - Front Office Assistant - March 20
Daniel DePauw - K-3 Latin Teacher - March 21
Mike Denk - 3C Lead - March 23
Jazmyn Robison - 2A Assistant - March 24
Clarissa Flores - Athenaeum - March 26

Great Hearts Virtual Career Fair - March 1-2

On March 1 and 2, the Great Hearts Talent Team will be hosting our annual career fair virtually. The GH Virtual Career Fair will include subject-specific webinars discussing the elements and philosophies of classical education that have shaped our model within public, charter schools.  Candidates can also learn about Professional Development within Great Hearts, valued and essential Special Education opportunities, and how to become a teacher at our academies in Arizona and Texas. Additionally, each candidate will have the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with Headmasters specific to their region, location, and interests.
AZ Careers – March 1 – 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm (MST)
TX Careers – March 2 – 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm (CST) 

For questions, contact: [email protected] or [email protected]   
PSO Upcoming Events

Save the date for these PSO events, coming in the spring semester:

  • February 27 - Trivium "Run the Virtues" Virtual 5K/1-Mile Fun Run
  • March 3 - PSO Night at Papa Murphy's
  • March 18 - PSO Night at Panda Express (Virtual)
  • March 26 - Spring Social Event
  • April 6 - PSO Night at Cafe Zupas
  • May 10 - PSO Annual Meeting, 8:30 am (Board and Budget approval for AY 21-22)


Save the Date! Virtual PSO Night at Panda Express - March 18

Save the date and start spreading the news: Thursday, March 18 is our PSO Panda Express restaurant night. Friends and family across the country can join in (Zoom dinner with grandparents?!). Follow the link below for more information and online codes:


Looking Ahead - Important Dates for the 2021-22 School Year

A draft of the academic calendar for the 2021-22 school year is now available on our website. Here is a summary of proposed "Important Dates" for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.

Meet the Teacher: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
First Day of School: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Fall Break: October 1-8, 2021
Conference Days: October 11-13, 2021
Winter Break: Friday, December 17-Monday, January 3, 2022
Spring Break: March 4-March 11, 2022


Order Hot Lunch

My Hot Lunchbox is excited for another great year of delivering school lunch! Lunch service in now available for all Trivium students.

Order online at: ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com 

If you are a first-time customer, follow these steps to create your free account. Families with students at multiple Trivium schools should create only ONE account per family.
Important Note: You will need to Update Your Profile with the student's correct teacher to view the meal calendar.


If you have any questions, please contact My Hot Lunchbox at (888) 894-8295 or by email at  [email protected] or visit the PSO Lunch page on the school website for more information.

New! Quarter 3 Lunch Volunteer Sign-up Now Available

If you would like to volunteer to help distribute lunches, please sign-up online using the link below. Volunteers must have completed the 2020-21 volunteer background check process and follow all campus health and safety procedures. We will be awarding a $5 a day/per person credit to each school. All credits will be applied at the end of each month. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the credits.

Archway Trivium East Summer Programs registration is Now Open!

Summer Programs include:

  • Summer Camp is reminiscent of traditional summer camps with hands-on, engaging activities, songs, crafts, guest presenters, and much more!
  • Kinder Academy is designed to prepare incoming kindergarteners for the upcoming year.
 
For more information and to register today, please visit our website at:

Register before May 1 and save $25 off each week of Summer Camp.

Quick Links:

Archway Trivium East Main Office: (623) 866-4718
Attendance Line: (623) 218-6607


Communications Updates

You can find all school-wide communications on our website on the Latest News page.

Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for other updates.

If you know of parents who are not receiving these communications, please ask them to check their junk/promotions email folders, and then email [email protected] for assistance. 
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