A Message from Headmaster Scott

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

I want to just thank our entire community for making these first two days of school splendid. The splendor had to have begun at home. Our drop-off routine, which usually takes about two weeks to bring up to speed resulted in our finishing within 5 minutes of our normal mid-year cut-off time on both days. As fellow drivers made the inevitable mistakes of a first day, I witnessed multiple instances of patience, grace, and forgiveness. As I made my rounds through the classrooms, scholars were prepared and eager to learn. Even our kindergarten scholars took to the work of being at school beautifully. (To interject a favorite moment, it seems that 1:15 PM was as late as one kindergartener could got, as evidenced by her profound slumber in Spanish class.) There will certainly be challenges and difficulties during this school year. When they come, we will handle them. My hope is that as we do, we can maintain the unity that we experienced during these two days. Thank you, again, and I look forward to our first full week together, starting on Monday!  

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott, Ed.D.

Headmaster, Archway Trivium

Here are a few important reminders about upcoming events at Archway Trivium. Please visit our website, www.archwaytrivium.org, for more information.

The latest Friday Flash newsletters can always be found on our website under 

Parent Resources->Latest News.

Upcoming Events

Contact Information and School Hours

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

2023-24 School/Office Hours: 

Traffic Flow for Student Drop-off/Pick-up

Please carefully review the Archway Traffic Flow for Student Drop-off and Pick-up and reach out to the front office with any questions. Taking the time to understand these procedures will help to ensure the safety of our students/staff and a smooth traffic flow. 

General Reminders:

• Morning Drop-off is from 7:20-7:47 AM. Parents who wish to drop-off earlier must enroll in Early Drop-off Club. 
• Parents in the drop-off/pick-up zone must remain in their vehicle. Faculty will assist students exiting their vehicles, however, faculty are not allowed to assist students with car seats, so parents are highly encouraged to practice prior to the start of the year so that students are able to do that independently.
• Please have your GREEN or ORANGE pick-up card clearly displayed on your dashboard during pick-up to help keep our process running smoothly. Pick-up cards will be handed out at Meet the Teacher in your oldest Archway child's classroom.
• Due to limited parking, there will be NO walk-up option for student drop-off/pick-up at this time.
• Parents with both Archway and Prep students, please review the pick-up procedure with your Trivium Prep students before the first day of school emphasizing the importance of arriving to the Archway Pick-up/Drop-off Zone promptly after school to be ready to load into your vehicle.
• Parents picking up Archway and Middle School Students, DO NOT arrive to campus before 3:15 PM. You may not wait for your middle school student in the Archway Pick-up Line if arriving before this time.

View the Archway Traffic Flow Procedures

If your child participated in the Archway summer reading challenge, please have your child turn in his/her completed reading log ASAP. Please make sure your child's first and last name and classroom (once you know) are indicated on the form.

All participants will be rewarded with a popsicle and extra recess during the first quarter.

Please join us for our K-5 Parent-only Curriculum Night on Tuesday, August 15. Parents will meet with teachers in the classrooms to learn more about the grade-level curriculum. Children should not attend.

Specials teachers will be available from 4:30-5:00 pm for any parents who wish to speak with them (K-2 Specials in Room 206; 3rd-5th Specials in Room 216).

There are two identical sessions offered. We hope you can join us for this event!

Session 1: 4:30-5:00 PM

Session 2: 5:10-5:40 PM

Effective this year, the front office will no longer accept food deliveries for students from restaurants/third-party vendors (ex. Jimmy John's, Door Dash, etc.).

Students should bring a lunch from home or order ahead from our PSO-sponsored lunch program My Hot Lunchbox. If a student forgets lunch, a parent may bring it to the lunch cart in the front office before 10am and the student will be notified. For lunches arriving after 10am, it is the student's responsibility to collect it from the office during their lunch period or after-school. Class time will not be interrupted for lunch delivery.

Hearing and Vision Screening Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help with annual hearing and vision screening for the 2023-2024 school year. The screening dates are August 22-24.

*Volunteers must have current Raptor clearance in order to serve on campus*

Volunteer for Hearing & Vision Screening

Donations Needed

Our Health Office is looking for donations of the following items to support our students:

• Lysol sanitizing wipes
• Paper towel rolls

Parents, if you would like to donate these items for our nurses to use in emergencies, this would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be left in the front office labeled for the Archway Trivium nurse. Thank you!

Did you know there is a bin for uniform donations in the Trivium front office?

If you have used school uniforms that you no longer need, you are welcome to drop off items here anytime throughout the school year. They will used to support the PSO Uniform Exchange, the school health office and other needs. If you would like to receive a donation voucher for Dennis/Anton items, please hold onto your items and watch the Friday Flash for PSO Uniform Collection dates to be announced throughout the year. Thank you for supporting our school in this way.

Archway Trivium Spirit Wear is on sale for pre-order, now through August 13.

Students can wear Spirit Wear shirts on Spirit Days and at other school events.

This summer, our PSO are offering gray performance t-shirts, a black cinch backpack and vinyl stickers.

Spirit Wear is only sold a few times during the year, by pre-order only (we don't keep a supply on-hand). The styles, colors, and products can change - so every order is limited edition. Order yours today!!

Pre-order Spirit Wear by August 13

Our first Trivium-wide Spirit Day is the half day Friday, August 18. Students at Archway Trivium and Trivium Prep are encouraged to wear Spirit Wear on this days. Please note: this is a half day of school.

Archway scholars may wear one of the following shirts: Archway Trivium Spirit Wear, a Class t-shirt, an Archway athletics t-shirt, a Run the Virtues 5K t-shirt, Trivium Prep spirit wear, any previously purchased Archway Trivium West/East spirit wear, or a solid t-shirt of any color. This is optional and a uniform shirt can always be worn. All other uniform components should be worn according to our dress code. Show your school spirit!

Save the date for PSO Popsicles in the Park on Saturday, August 19 from 9-11 AM at Goodyear Community Park (3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear). Enjoy the splash pad, playgrounds and popsicles with other Trivium families.

All Archway Trivium parents and guardians are encouraged to join us on Friday, August 25 for our PSO General Meeting followed by Coffee with the Headmaster. These are informal opportunities to connect with other parents, ask questions and learn more about our school. Both events will take place in the library and you are welcome to attend one or both events. Younger children welcome. Families may park in spaces along the north edge of campus or along pickup lanes around the field after 8:05 AM and walk to the front office. Please do not park in Student Parking.

Friday, August 25, School Library

PSO General Meeting - 8:30-9:15 AM

Headmaster Coffee with Dr. Scott - 9:15-10 AM

Registration for our Wednesday, Quarter 1 clubs is now open. Additional spring-semester clubs will be announced in the coming weeks. Registration is offered on a first come, first serve basis, so don't delay! If a club is full, please join the Wait List to be notified should additional spots become available.

Registration now open for the following clubs:

Wednesday - Quarter 1 Clubs

SportsKidz AZ - Co-ed Basketball (K-5) starts August 16

Play-well LEGO (K-2, 3-5) starts August 9

Young Rembrandts (K-2, 3-5) starts August 9

Registration for vendor-led fall semester clubs is now available. Faculty-led clubs will be announced in the coming weeks.

Fall Semester Clubs

Tuesdays

• Chess Emporium Chess Club (K-5) starts September 5
• Steppin' Out Dance (K-2) starts September 5

Thursdays

• Mad Science (K-5) starts August 24
• Yoga Club (K-5) starts August 24

To learn more and register, visit:

www.archwaytrivium.org/clubs

If you need to drop off your child between 7:00-7:20 AM, Early Drop-off Club is available in the Archway MPR. For more information and to register, visit our website. Early Drop-off Club begins on the first day of school.

• Click Here for More Information
• Click Here to Register

Parents needing after-school care may enroll for Athenaeum. For more details, please visit our website.

NEW in 2023-2024! We are excited to launch a brand new platform for the new School-wide Class Directory and one stop shop for Volunteer Sign Ups!

We invite you to visit the Archway Trivium PSO Membership Toolkit website to create an account and explore our new site! Detailed instructions to set up your account are included here.

Once you do, you will have access to upcoming calendar events, volunteer opportunities and the new school directory for the 2023-2024 school year.

While we are excited to launch this new platform, we anticipate a learning curve and possibly a few changes as we begin utilizing this software. We look forward to suggestions on ways to help better serve our community and request patience as we grow in this area!

New! If you are interested in volunteering this year, including being considered for the role of classroom parent, please complete the Volunteer Interest Survey.

My Hot Lunchbox is excited for another great year of delivering school lunch!

Online ordering is now available at: ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/. If you are a first-time customer, visit the My Hot Lunchbox website 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 grade for the current school year in the "My Profiles" section before ordering.

If you have any questions, please review the Parent Lunch FAQ or contact My Hot Lunchbox at (888) 894-8295 or by email at info@myhotlunchbox.com. Ordering is easy! Follow the link below to get started or visit the PSO Lunch page on the school website for more information.

Click Here to Order Lunch

Fall 2023 Vendors include:

• Monday - Panda Express
• Tuesday - Red Robin
• Wednesday - Noodles & Co
• Thursday - Chick-fil-a
• Friday - Streets of New York

The Trivium Lunch Program is entirely managed and distributed by our Parent Service Organization volunteers. This program is open to all students, faculty, and staff at Trivium. 

Volunteer in the Lunch Room

Sign up as a volunteer to help distribute lunches and receive free lunch from My Hot Lunchbox! (Volunteer Clearance through Raptor is required to serve). 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 us at psolunch@archwaytrivium.org if you have any questions regarding the credits. Thank you for helping to make the lunch program a success at our school!

Click Here to Volunteer as a Hot Lunch Server

Additionally, we ask parents to help serve in the lunchroom to assist our 1st-5th grade classes and keep the lunchroom running smoothly. Younger siblings are welcome to serve alongside parents as a "Lunchroom Buddy." Volunteer clearance through Raptor is required for all lunchroom volunteers.

Click Here to Volunteer as a Lunchroom Helper

Volunteers who currently have Raptor clearance can begin registering now to continue volunteering next year. You should receive an email from Raptor as a reminder prompting you to reapply.

New volunteers for next year who do not have current Raptor clearance should wait until July 1 or after to apply for the 23-24 school year. 

Additionally, new volunteers must complete a school-specific one-time-only Mandatory Volunteer Training.

Click Here for More Information or to Register

The PSO has partnered with Label Daddy to give our school community a solution for all those lost jackets and water bottles! Label Daddy offers high quality vinyl name labels that are ultra durable and washable (both laundry and dishwasher!). Shop using our link and Label Daddy will donate 25% of each purchase back to our school. Share our link with friends and family!

www.labeldaddy.com/atpso

The academic calendar for the 2022-23 school year is now available on our website. Here is a summary of "Important Dates" for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Please note: next year, students will not have school on Concert Days but are expected to attend their grade-level concert on this day. More details to come.

2023-24 Academic Calendar

Meet the Teacher: Monday, July 31, 2023

First Day of School: Thursday, August 3, 2023

Fall Break: September 29-October 6, 2023

In-service/Conference Days: October 9-10, 2023

Archway Concert Day (No School): Thursday, November 9, 2023

Winter Break: Friday, December 15-Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Spring Break: March 8-15, 2024

Archway Concert Day (No School): Friday, May 17, 2024

Last Day of School: May 23, 2024

The Parent Service Organization (PSO) is looking for passionate volunteers to round out their team this coming school year. If you are interested in leading an event, sharing your ideas, participating in a committee, volunteering in any supportive role around campus, or if you'd simply like to get more involved and you're not exactly sure how, contact us to find out more! 

It's true! It takes a village. Because our school community is so wonderful, we're building teams early in support of our teacher appreciation rockstars, Ren Faire committee, Son's Adventure Day, Run the Virtues 5k race, lunchroom support team, uniform exchange, Dancing with Daughters, Spirit Wear presales, and more! 

Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to Kimberly Alvidrez at psopresident@archwaytrivium.org.

• Book and Supply Lists
• Uniform Information
• 2023-24 Academic Calendar
• Upcoming Events Calendar
• Volunteer Approval Process - Renew on/after July 1
• Mandatory Volunteer Training

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

School Messenger Communication

Great Hearts and Archway Trivium continue to utilize the system School Messenger for emails, robo-calls, and text messaging to inform families of campus related academy emergencies and other communications. SchoolMessenger has a new automatic opt-in for text feature. During the registration/re-enrollment process families confirmed their wish to participate in text communications. Great Hearts will now automatically opt in contact information given during the registration/re-enrollment process with the options you selected. You will notice at the beginning of July you will be opted in for text messaging. If you would like to opt out of text messages simply reply STOP to the text from 67585. You can also enter the code 67585 with the message STOP to block any text messaging. Please note, if opting out, you will not receive texts regarding emergencies on campus.

Email Communications

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

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