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

Contact Information and School Hours

Archway Trivium West Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

2023-24 School/Office Hours: 

We are looking forward to our Meet the Teacher Open House on Monday, July 31. During the event times listed below families are invited to meet their child's teacher, visit the classroom and deliver books and supplies. Reminder: Students should come dressed in full uniform to our Meet the Teacher event.

Parents should plan to attend the Meet the Teacher based on the student's last name during the times below. Families will receive an introductory email from their classroom teachers on the morning of the Meet the Teacher and class assignments will be posted at the event as well.

Meet the Teacher Times (by student last name):

A-L: 1:00-2:30 PM

M-Z: 3:00-4:30 PM

During Meet the Teacher, there will be a School Info Fair in the Archway Multipurpose Room (MPR) featuring representatives from our Parent Service Organization (PSO), the Hot Lunch program, after-school Athenaeum, the School Nurse, and front office staff to answer questions.

Families will receive their ORANGE or GREEN pick-up cards in the classroom of their oldest (or only) Archway student during Meet the Teacher night. The PSO will also have a Back-to-School Photo Spot where you can take your child's photo to celebrate the new school year!

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.

View the Archway Traffic Flow Procedures

If your child participated in the Archway summer reading challenge, please bring the completed reading log to Meet the Teacher or on the first day of school. 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.

Join us on Monday, July 31 after Meet the Teacher at NYPD Pizza in Avondale for our first PSO Restaurant Night of the school year! Present the flyer linked below from 3-8 PM and a portion of sales will benefit our school. We hope you will join us!

View the NYPD Pizza Flyer

The 2023-24 "Classics to Keep" consumable book List and grade-level supply lists are available on our school website. Use the "Book & Supply Lists" Link under "Academics" on our website or follow the link below to learn more! 

Click Here for 2023-24 Book & Supply Lists

Please note that for the 2023/24 school year, Math/Language Workbooks and Spalding supplies will be purchased directly through the school. See the links provided in the book list.

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - July 22-30 (Online through August 4

The Barnes and Noble bookstore on Litchfield Road will be hosting a series of Book Fairs throughout the year. During this time, they will have tables set up in the store with consumable books for each of our grade levels.  If you choose to purchase your consumables elsewhere, please be sure the ISBN number matches the approved book list. You can also order books from Barnes and Noble online at bn.com/bookfairs.

July Book Fair Flyer

In store July 22-July 30

Online through August 4 Book Fair ID 12650818

EduKits

EduKits ordering is now closed. If you purchased an EduKit, it will be delivered to your home before the start of school.

Uniform and Dress Code

Information regarding our school uniforms and dress code is available on the Uniform Page of our website, and in our Family Handbook. Additionally, you will find links to our uniform vendors, Dennis Uniform and Anton Uniforms and information about upcoming sales (when available). Please see the website for more information.

Click Here for Uniform Information

The first day of school is memorable for students and parents. To honor this special moment for incoming Kindergarten students, Kindergarten parents will be able to walk their child onto the playground and spend a few minutes with their child on the first day of school, Thursday, August 3 during the times noted below. Class sections will be communicated by email on Monday, July 31.

First Day of Kindergarten - Thursday, August 3

Section KE - 8:10-8:20 AM

Sections KA and KD - 8:30-8:40 AM

Sections KB and KC - 8:50-9:00 AM

Kindergarten students who are dropped off (without a parent) before 7:50 AM will gather at a designated table in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) with activities and supervision. Once our older students are in class, Kindergarten students will proceed to the playground for a special time of play. 

Our Headmaster, Dr. Scott, along with the Kindergarten team and other faculty members will be on hand to greet you and your child on their first day of school. We are looking forward to sharing this memorable time with you and your child. Details regarding parking for this event will be emailed next week.

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.

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

Parents are invited to join the PSO at Panera Goodyear from 8-10 AM on Thursday, August 3 after student drop-off for our annual "Boo Hoo/Yahoo! Parent Social" This is a great way to meet other parents on the first day of school! Coffee, tea and pastries will be provided and younger children are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

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

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.

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.

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

New! Registration for vendor-led fall semester clubs will open on Friday, July 28 at 4pm. 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

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

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

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.

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.