A Note from Headmaster Scott

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

The hulking brute of a man was recently released from prison on parole. He carried a yellow passport that he was required to show to the magistrate upon entering any town he visited. This tagged him as a convict—a dangerous man who could not be trusted. He wandered where he could, seeking only a meal for his belly and a pillow for his head. There where a few places where he could earn himself a quarter of a days wages if he worked all day. Even when he earned money, few taverns would feed him and the hotel masters sent him away. He had left the prison, but not the shackles.

The night was particularly cold, even for the late fall. Unable to find a place in the world of men, the brute sought shelter in a kennel. Even there, the dog bit him and chased him out. Without a roof, he settled for a wall and laid himself to shiver and attempt to sleep on the doorstep of the only lighted house in town.

To be perfectly clear, there was nothing in the man’s demeanor or nature that merited human confidence. He was, indeed, a dangerous man. Anyone with a care for his own well-being would be right to avoid the presence of the brute. Fortunately, the bishop, on whose doorstep he found himself, cared very little for his own well-being.

It is in this circumstance that we meet Jean ValJean, a brute who became the epitome of compassion and self-sacrifice. The bishop was the catalyst for this change. Our scholars are not brutes, but, like Jean ValJean, they are captives of their own base appetites as well as to ignorance. They need good instruction to counter ignorance and compassion, examples, and opportunities to practice virtue to elevate their appetites. Furthermore, they need to know that they can start again…and again…and again…as many times as needed in order to get it right. This is a new year—a new beginning. It is a good time to remind ourselves of the value of second chances. In this new year, let us be ValJean, and humbly strive to change our natures for the better. Let us also be the Bishop, and, through pure love, be the catalyst for others. Happy New Year!

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott

Headmaster

Archway Classical Academy | Trivium

Student Pledge Leaders: Ruthanna B., Liam W.

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:

Thanks to our wonderful new donors that joined us over the Winter Break as we closed out the 2022 tax year. Collectively, our Archway Trivium donor family has now helped us move to 96% of our fundraising goal for the year! We are almost there!! Don’t forget that we still have an incredible giveaway where one lucky Trivium Community Investment donor will be drawn in May to receive a pair of VR goggles, sponsored by Trivium family business Altered Combat (www.alteredcombat.com).

If you have not yet set up a tax-deductible gift to support our school, it’s not too late!! Your giving goes to the HEART of helping to support every operating expense at the school and bridge the funding gap we have as a charter school. We appreciate you! If you have any questions, please reach out to Annann Hong at ahong@archwaytrivium.org or (773) 307-6779.

In our weekly random drawing through 12/23/2022, Mr. Tunc Aydi and Dr. Zeynep Bostanci (Mabel Aydi ’34 accepting on their behalf) were drawn to win an Amazon FireStick as a thank you for their participation. We will be announcing our Grand Prize Winner in next week’s Friday Flash. 

Set up your 2022 Tax Credit before 4/15 for a chance at a $100 Amazon Gift Card sponsored by Trivium family business, Altered Combat! Ask family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. with an AZ state tax liability to do the same, and double each of your entries while also helping us move closer to our Tax Credit goal!! Tax Credits are essential for supporting our Field Trips so the fees to our families are kept as low as possible. They also help support our after-school clubs!

Student grades for the 2nd Quarter are available for a limited time in the PowerSchool parent portal. Please log in to view your student's report card and save a copy for your records.

Registration is now open for ALL Spring 2023 clubs! 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:

Spring Semester Clubs

• Ancient Greek Club (3-5) - Thursdays, starts 1/26
• Chess Emporium Chess Club (K-5) - Tuesdays, starts 1/31
• Crafting Club (3-5) - Mondays, starts 1/23
• Gardening Club (3-5) - Tuesdays, starts 1/24
• Mad Science (K-5) - Fridays, starts 2/17
• Piano/Keyboard (1-5) - Mondays, starts 1/23
• Steppin' Out Dance (K-2) - Mondays, starts 1/23
• Yoga Club (K-5) - Thursdays, starts 1/26

Wednesday - Quarter 3 Clubs

• SportsKidz AZ - Co-ed Flag Football (K-5) starts 1/18
• Play-well LEGO (K-2, 3-5) starts 1/4
• Young Rembrandts (K-2, 3-5) starts 1/4

Quarter 3 Early Drop Off Club

If your student participates in this club, please don't forget to register for Quarter 3.

Visit our website for more information and to register.

www.archwaytrivium.org/clubs

Ciao, 3rd grade families! Thank you so much for supporting our teachers and staff by donating an item to our Italian-themed teacher appreciation lunch on Wednesday, January 18. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Grazie!

Donate to the Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Friday, January 13 is a Trivium-wide spirit day. Students at Archway Trivium and Trivium Prep are encouraged to wear Spirit Wear on these days. Please note: this is FULL 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!

We are working to finalize our draft academic calendar for the 2023-24 school year. Here is a summary of proposed   "Important Dates" for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. 

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

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

Spring Break: March 8-15, 2024

Last Day of School: May 23, 2024

The PSO is selling long-sleeve spirit wear and cinch packs in a limited run through January 10! Long sleeve Spirit Wear shirts should be ready for our upcoming February 3 Spirit Day! Follow the link below to pre-order:

Order Winter Spirit Wear

The 2022-23 Archway Trivium yearbook is on sale now! Reserve your yearbook today! Save $5 with early-bird pricing until January 13, 2023. Yearbooks will feature both in-person and distance learning students. This year's book has been expanded to 100 pages. Don't miss out on the memories!

Yearbook Pricing (through 1/13/23):

Softcover- $32.00

Hardcover- $38.00

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

Click Here to Order your Yearbook

We are excited to announce that our annual Trivium "Run the Virtues" race is coming Saturday, February 25! 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 is underway now through January 15! Follow the link to learn more and register:

Register for the Run the Virtues Fun Run

Save the Date for these upcoming PSO Events!

• Saturday, January 28 - Dancing with Daughters

• Saturday, February 11 - Son's Adventure Day

• Saturday, February 25 - Run the Virtues 5K/1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Our teachers need your help making copies! Sign up for a day (or more!) and not only will you be helping our teachers and scholars, but you will have the opportunity to connect with our fantastic parent community! Your littles are welcome to come!

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered for the Copy Program thus far. Your time and effort has helped our teachers so much! We'd love to have you sign up again!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Typically, Tuesdays we make copies for Kinder-2nd grades and Fridays we make copies for 3rd-5th grade. We'd love to see you there! Thank you!

All Copy Program volunteers must have Raptor clearance to participate. 

Volunteer to Support the Copy Program 

Reminder: No Student Drop-off/Pick-up from Neighboring Businesses

Parents - You may not use the parking lots of neighboring businesses for student drop-off/pick-up. We have received multiple complaints from the Southwest Kidney Institute. Per the City of Goodyear police, this is considered trespassing and citations may be issued.

School Office Hours

As a reminder, the Front Office open at 7:30 AM each morning and closes at 3:30 PM on regular school days and at 1:50 PM on Wednesdays. If you need to stop by the office, please plan to do so during Office Hours. Thank you!

My Hot Lunchbox is excited for another great semester 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: If this is your first time ordering this school year, 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

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! (Raptor Clearance is required to volunteer). 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 info@myhotlunchbox.com 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

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." Clearance through Raptor is required for all lunchroom volunteers.

Click Here to Volunteer as a Lunchroom Helper

Love promoting your Great Hearts academy? Looking for a new full-time career on a great team? Want to help other parents like you choose Great Hearts?

The Great Hearts Marketing & Communications Team invites you to apply to its newest Enrollment Outreach Coordinator position! This is an entry level marketing and customer service position that will support Great Hearts enrollment marketing efforts through direct parent and community engagement activities. This position will report to Great Hearts Arizona’s Director of Marketing and Communications and will support day-to-day enrollment marketing activities such as leading academy tours, developing promotional content, and coordinating events for assigned academies. Full description and link to apply here.

Health Policy Reminder

As a reminder, scholars must stay home from school if they have:

• a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher
• vomiting and/or diarrhea
• a wet, productive cough and/or nasal drainage that is not clear in color
• difficulty breathing or uncontrolled coughing
• mucus or pus draining from the eye
• an undiagnosed, new, and/or untreated rash or skin condition
• live lice

Students may return after 24 hours without fever and without use of fever-reducing medications, and 24 hours since the last incidence of vomiting and/or diarrhea. If a student returns to school prior to 24 hours without these symptoms, he or she will be sent home.

Donation Requests

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

• Size small uniform shirts
• Cases of water bottles
• Boy/Girl Underwear - all sizes
• White Socks 
• Lysol sanitizing wipes

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!

If your child was sent home with a loaner uniform, please wash and return it to the nurse's office as soon as possible.

With the expansion of Archway and addition of the new building, there are significant changes to the traffic flow for the upcoming school year. Please carefully review the new Archway Traffic Flow for Student Drop-off and Pick-up and reach out 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. 

Carpooling Update: Our east side pick-up lane has had a faster track and will now be our designated carpool lane. 

If you have 2 or more Archway ONLY pick-up cards, you will be guided into this fast-track lane for a faster pick-up. Please be sure to have your pick-up cards ready to show our traffic controllers that you are carpooling so they can guide you to the appropriate lane. To maintain the flow of pick-up, others may be directed to the fast-track lane, but carpools will be given priority. Please do not enter the carpool lanes until you are directed to do so.

As a reminder, if you are picking up Middle School students DO NOT ARRIVE to campus before 3:15 PM. This creates significant delays. If you arrive before 3:15, we will ask you to go back into our pick-up lanes and try again. 

Please follow the link below to review the DETAILED Archway Traffic Flow Plan and be sure to share this link with anyone authorized to drop-off/pick-up your children.

*View the DETAILED Archway Traffic Flow Procedures*

We are looking forward to welcoming volunteers back to campus this year! All Archway Trivium volunteers must have Raptor clearance before volunteering on campus. Raptor clearance must be renewed annually, so if you were cleared last year, you must complete the clearance process again for the 2022-23 school year.

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

Follow the link below to complete your Raptor clearance. The cost is $5 and it only takes a few minutes.

Click Here for More Information or to Register

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.

Samantha Uphoff - Assistant Headmaster - January 3

Kattyang De Jesus - 2E Assistant - January 7

Audree Morecraft - 1A Assistant - January 8

Jodi Tinker - Librarian - January 18

Stephen Soter - Facilities - January 19

Stefany Dean - Office Manager - January 21

Yasmin Powell-Santiago - 3B Assistant - January 21

Emma Kirk - 2D Lead - January 27

K'Tera Bartels - 4C Lead - January 30

Derrick Wilson - ESS Coordinator - January 30

• Book and Supply Lists
• Uniform Information
• 2022-23 Academic Calendar
• Upcoming Events Calendar
• Extracurricular Clubs/Early Drop-off Club
• Traffic Flow for Student Drop-off/Pick-up
• Order Extra Pick-up Cards (2/$1)
• Order Hot Lunch
• Raptor Volunteer Approval
• Mandatory Volunteer Training

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

2022-23 School/Office Hours: 

Opt in for Important GH and Trivium Text Messages

Parents and Guardians can take advantage of Great Hearts Text Messaging Service. Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, and more.

You can participate in this free service just by sending a text message of "Y" or "Yes" to our school's short code number, 67587. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with "Stop".

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.