A Note from the Headmaster

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

As we approach the end of our 1st semester, I wish to provide an update on the state of our school.

Our enrollment is good, but not great. My goal is to always enroll 15-20 more scholars than our minimum budget requires. This is a good practice because it allows us to maintain the financial health of academy. In terms of students actually enrolled, we are in a good position, but our waitlist is very low in most grades. The result of all this is that we are doing well financially, but a low waitlist places a small level of risk on that status.

Also on the finance front, I maintain that if 60% of our families participate in Community Investment to whatever degree they can, that we can make great things happen for our academy. Over the last few years, we have had 35%-42% participation. We are currently tracking toward the same levels. If you have not done so yet, please look at your finances and decide what you, as a family, can contribute.

Academically, we are focused on teaching more Socratically this year. This past quarter, our teachers recorded themselves multiple times during literature seminars to be able to better assess progress in this area. In other academic areas, our adjustments to our reading program seem to be effective inasmuch as we have fewer scholars reading below grade level than we normally do at this point in the year. In regard to tracking for success on state tests, there is work still to be done. Our most recent round of testing indicated lower growth levels than expected in some areas, so we will be working to address that during the third quarter.

In terms of student culture, we are developing well. Our behavioral incidents are normal in quantity and severity. Within class, our teachers did a beautiful job during the first semester of establishing a warm and stimulating environment for the scholars. One area I would like to see improve is the level of kindness in speech. Kindness in communication leads to so many other cultural benefits, so we will be watching that closely during the second semester.

This is a longer letter than usual, but I wanted to address a few key areas to keep you all up to date. Have a great weekend, and thank you for all you do to make our academy the special place it is!

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott, Ed.D. | Headmaster

Archway Classical Academy | Trivium

Student Pledge Leaders: Delilah R., Samantha V., Ezekiel G., Jad M., Julianna N.

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

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Upcoming Events

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Contact Information and School Hours

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

Registration for Quarter 3 Wednesday clubs, along with select vendor-led spring clubs is now available. Registration is first come, first serve, so don't delay!

Wednesday Clubs include:

• Play-well LEGO (K-5)
• SportsKidz AZ Co-ed Flag Football (K-5)
• Young Rembrandts (K-5)

Vendor-led Clubs include:

• Chess Emporium Chess Club (K-5)
• Golf Squad (K-5)
• Mad Science (K-5)
• Steppin' Out Dance (K-2)
• Yoga Club (K-5)

Opening for Registration on January 5 at 4pm:

Beginning Crochet (3-5)

Crafts Club (3-5)

Piano Keyboarding (1-5) - Returning students only

Running Club (3-5)

Squire Squad (3-5)

Learn more and register:

www.archwaytrivium.org/clubs

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - December 2-10

The Barnes and Noble bookstore on Litchfield Road will be hosting a Book Fair from December 2-10. During this time, they will have tables set up in the store with consumable books for each of our grade levels and sales from ANY store purchases will benefit our school. Present this flyer or mention Archway Trivium at checkout. You can also order books from Barnes and Noble online using the information below.

December Book Fair - Dec 2-10; online through December 15

Visit bn.com/bookfairs and use code 12650826

Thank you to everyone who supported Community Investment through Giving Tuesday! We appreciate and welcome all our families to make a tax-deductible charitable gift to Trivium! A gift of any amount is appreciated to help bridge the funding gap we experience as a charter school! For more information please visit: www.archwaytrivium.org/support

Library Book Due by December 14

A quick reminder that all school library books are due back by Thursday, December 14. We want to ensure all library books are returned prior to winter break. Any questions, please contact the school librarian at jtinker@archwaytrivium.org.



Volunteer in the School Library

Library volunteers are needed for Quarter 3. You will assist our youngest scholars while they choose library books. This is a great opportunity to help out if you only have a short amount of time. You must have Raptor clearance in order to volunteer.

Volunteer in the School Library

All Lost and Found items will be available on tables outside the front office from 9-10 AM on Tuesday, December 12-Thursday, December 14. Parents are welcome to stop by to look through misplaced items during this time. Anything unclaimed will be donated over Winter Break.

If you'd like to get more involved in PSO leadership and you've been waiting for a sign - POW! Or the right role to open up - KABAAM! Reach out to me, Kimberly Alvidrez or spread the word if something posted here catches your eye!

There are many ways to make a difference on campus and in our community, but there is something unique about each of these roles that make them especially important to our success as a PSO and community. I would be happy to have a conversation with you to see if any one of these superhero positions may be right for your time and talents.

• PSO Treasurer - open board position from January 2024 through the end of the school year. Detail oriented individual with a passion for the school and our teachers is a must!
• Dancing with Daughters Co-Lead - Our version of a daddy-daughter dance and SO MUCH FUN because mom's plan it! Takes place on February 10, 2024. Planning meetings beginning in January!
• Hot Lunch Assistant - will work directly with Hot Lunch Coordinator Lauren Mims beginning in March to help program's successful transition to new lead for school year 2024-2025.
• Uniform Exchange Lead - will manage and organize uniform collection and exchange in the spring as well as oversee a small committee including the Lost & Found and our back-stock inventory supplied to the school nurse (for families in need, and kiddos who need a change of clothes during the school day.)

Warmly,

Kimberly Alvidrez 

Archway Trivium | PSO President

PSOpresident@archwaytrivium.org

The 2023-24 Archway Trivium yearbook is on sale now! Reserve your yearbook today! Save $5 with early-bird pricing until January 1, 2024. Don't miss out on the memories!

Yearbook Pricing (through 1/1/24):

Softcover- $38.00

Hardcover- $43.00

Personalization available for SOFTCOVER ONLY. (Add your scholar's name and portrait to the front cover for $5).

Click Here to Order your Yearbook

Feed My Starving Children Community Service - Friday, December 15

We have the opportunity to kick off our Winter Break by serving others at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, December 15 from 11:30AM-1:15PM. FMSC is a nonprofit located in Mesa, AZ that turns hunger into hope with the help of volunteers. Children ages 5 and up are invited to volunteer with an adult to pack bags of life-sustaining meals for children and families around the globe. This event fills up quickly, so be sure to sign up quickly if you'd like to secure your spot! Families must provide their own transportation. Click here to sign up.

Reserve your Tickets for Desert Farm Lights - December 19

Join our PSO on Tuesday, December 19 from 5-10 PM for PSO Night at Desert Farm Lights!

Location: 14629 W. Peoria Ave, Waddell, AZ, 85355

Use the code trivium when reserving your tickets online and a portion of sales will benefit our school. www.desertfarmlights.com

PSO Run the Virtues - Early Bird Registration through January 31!

We are excited to announce that our 8th annual Trivium "Run the Virtues" race is coming Saturday, February 24! This yearly event sponsored by our PSOs is a great way to build community. There are options for a 5K race or 1-mile fun run/ walk. Additionally, if you are interested in a business sponsorship of this event, please reach out to our event coordinator at runthevirtues@gmail.com.

Early Bird registration lasts until January 31.

Register for the Run the Virtues Event

Nutcracker Ballet featuring Trivium students!

Come see your fellow Trivium students dance in Southwest Ballet Theatre's 9^th annual performance of The Nutcracker, December 14-17 at Estrella Mountain Community College. Tickets and other information at www.swbtballet.org.

Discounted tickets are available for students and teachers. Visit the website for more information. If you have any questions or issues please email elizabeth@swbtballet.org.

Here are a few important reminders from our school health office:

1. Please send your student to school with a sweater, coat, or a couple of clothing layers in the morning. Morning recess can be very cold. Many students are chilled to the bone because they aren’t wearing warm enough clothing. The school does not have sweaters and coats to provide all the students. Thank you for making sure your student is dressed properly for all outdoor temperatures. 
2. If your student has borrowed clothing from the health office, we ask that you clean it and return them as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us help your children!
3. If your student has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a communicable disease, for example strep throat, has had surgery, or has been evaluated for an injury, please contact the health office. We ask that you obtain a written note from your child’s healthcare provider that states the diagnosis and return to school date and give this note to the health office staff. We want to ensure we are doing everything we can to keep your child safe and healthy at school. 
4. If your student has a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher, diarrhea, or vomiting: Do not send your student to school unless they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medication, no vomiting for 24 hours without the use of anti-nausea medication and able to tolerate food and fluids, and/or no diarrhea for 24 hours without the use of anti-diarrheal medication. Consider keeping your student home from school when they have multiple symptoms of illness such as cough, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, stomachaches, headaches, or ear pain. 
5. Help your student to get plenty of rest. A good night’s sleep and bedtime routine helps your scholar to recover from the day, aids their immune system, and gives them the energy they need to succeed in the classroom the next day. 

Your health office staff thanks you! 

Jessica Larsen and Mary Corcoran, BSN, RN

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!

If you are interested in volunteering this year, please complete the Volunteer Interest Survey.

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. 

View the Archway Traffic Flow Procedures

Late Pick-up Policy

We have been doing very well with our on-campus student pick-up and drop-off routines as of late. Every year, it takes a few weeks for us to settle into a routine so that the pickup runs smoothly. Now that pick-up times are running efficiently, we ask parents to ensure they arrive on time to pick up their students.

We will begin enforcing our Late Pick-up Policy on Tuesday, September 5. Please make sure you are arriving within 30 minutes of the end of school to pick up your scholar in order to avoid being charged a late pick-up fee. Parents arriving after this time will be required to sign out their child from the MPR and may be assessed a $2 per minute, per student late fee. All late pick-up fees will be added to your Configio account and are due upon receipt. For more information, please see page 46 of our Family Handbook.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - You will be charged from 3:35pm

Wednesday - You will be charged from 1:55pm

Half days - You will be charged from 12:25pm (excludes Half Day Kinder)

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 serving on campus must have a current Raptor clearance. Clearance is valid for one school year from July-June and volunteers must reapply each year.

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

Click Here for More Information or to Register

Happy Birthday!

Join us in wishing "Happy Birthday" to the following Archway Trivium faculty and staff with recent/upcoming birthdays! Faculty Favorites lists are available on our PSO Community page.

Ashley Hunt - SLPA - December 4

Jamie Stephens - ESS Interventionist - December 7

Priscilla Insco - Substitute - December 7

Leanne Schirmer - Dean of Students - December 8

River Smith - KA Teacher - December 10

Rubi Vasquez - Dean of Operations - December 11

Nicole Duarte - ESS Teacher - December 22

Kathryn Morris – 3C Teacher - December 23

Cynthia Cerny – PE Teacher - December 28

Leann Higbee - Dean of Academics - December 30

Annann Hong – Music Teacher – December 30

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.

Save the Date for these Upcoming PSO Events:

• Service Project at Feed My Starving Children - December 15
• PSO Night at Desert Farm Lights - December 19
• Son's Adventure Day - January 27
• Dancing with Daughters - February 10
• Run the Virtues 5K/1-Mile - February 24

• Book and Supply Lists
• Uniform Information
• 2023-24 Academic Calendar
• Upcoming Events Calendar
• Extracurricular Clubs/Early Drop-off Club
• Volunteer Approval Process
• Mandatory Volunteer Training

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

2023-24 School/Office Hours: 

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.