A Message from Headmaster Scott

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

In the fourth grade, our scholars learn and recite “Norman and Saxon” by Rudyard Kipling wherein a Norman Baron gives advice to his son regarding the ruling of the Saxons. Here is one piece:

"But first you must master their language, their dialect, proverbs and songs. Don't trust any clerk to interpret when they come with the tale of their wrongs. Let them know that you know what they're saying; let them feel that you know what to say.”

When I was young, my parents enrolled me in a full-immersion Spanish school. My life has been blessed tremendously by this gift, the gift of speaking another language. Later, while living in The Dominican Republic, I learned that true communication requires so much more than speaking the same language. As the wise Norman Baron understood, speaking someone’s language requires knowing their values, modes of thinking, and history. It means seeing him or her as a complete human being. It means humbling yourself by prioritizing understanding the other person above expressing your own thoughts.

This is one of the powerful benefits of a liberal education. It opens the doors and prepares us to speak the many languages of the world. Have a great weekend!

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott, Ed.D.

Headmaster, Archway Trivium

Student Pledge Leaders: Ezana A., Ryan E., Joy P., Tessa M., Beckham S.

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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Contact Information and School Hours

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

Please join us in welcoming our new Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer.

Aydin Martin, our new Academy Giving officer, has always been passionate about children and children's needs. He has worked in the non-profit community with organizations that include Child Crisis Arizona, Ryan's House, and Martin Miracles. He is a graduate of the Watts School of Public Service at ASU and is a Certified Non-Profit Professional. He is very excited to be a part of the Trivium community and is looking forward to serving the students and families. Feel free to contact him at 480-528-7013, or by email at amartin@triviumprep.org or stop by his office to say hello.

K-5 student evaluations for Quarter 1 will be available through Friday, October 20 in the Powerschool Parent Portal. We ask that parents please log on to the parent portal before the office closes for fall break to ensure that you are able to access your account to view your child's evaluations.

We have found that using Google Chrome or Firefox as your web browser is best. Please reach out to Stefany Dean at sdean@archwaytrivium.org if you have any questions about your Powerschool Parent Portal account.

Dear Archway Trivium Scholars and Families,

Throughout Western civilization, bards have been keepers of tradition, reciting the poetry of their people and passing on oral history. Archway Trivium will again be joining our fellow Great Hearts schools in holding a Bard Competition for our 3rd through 5th grade scholars, whom we will challenge to memorize and recite poetry.

Over the course of two rounds and two poems, we will winnow the field to find Trivium’s most skillful bard. That scholar will be named the 2023 Archway Trivium School Bard and will represent our school at the Great Hearts Archway Bard Competition to be held in April 2024.

The Archway Trivium Bard Competition Registration Guidelines and a Registration Form were sent home earlier this week in scholars’ folders. If your scholar wishes to participate, registration forms and poem selections are due to homeroom teachers no later than Monday, October 23.

Information pertaining to each round is as follows and the GH Final will be announced when finalized:

Round 1 Thursday, December 7th during school hours

Round 2 Thursday, February 15th, 2024, Trivium Gymnasium

GH Final April 2024 at the Lund Center on Veritas Campus

Bard participants will be excused from memorizing in-class assigned poems until after their recitations for Round 1. The twelve scholars who progress to Round 2 will be excused until their recitations in February 2024. The school’s winner will be excused from any in-class assigned poems until the final round at the Great Hearts Competition in April of next year.

If you have any questions about the Bard Competition, please contact Ms. Smith at lsmith@archwaytrivium.org.

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Winter Concerts. Archway concerts will be held on campus on Thursday, November 9 in the Trivium Gym. To give scholars time to rehearse on stage before the concert, doors will open 5 minutes before the concert. Scholars wear Concert Attire (see below, from our Family Handbook). This is a wonderful celebration of our music program at Archway Trivium. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, November 9

• Kindergarten, 11 AM (arrive 10:30 AM)
• 1st Grade, 1 PM (arrive 12:30 PM)
• 2nd Grade, 2 PM (arrive 1:30 PM)
• 3rd Grade, 3 PM (arrive 2:30 PM)
• 4th Grade, 4 PM (arrive 3:30 PM)
• 5th Grade (feat. Luke Honor Guard), 5 PM (arrive 4:15 PM)

Concert Attire: Boys wear white collared dress shirts with black pants and black dress shoes. Girls wear a white blouse with a black skirt or black dress pants, or a solid black dress, and black dress shoes (open-toed shoes and reasonable heels are permitted).

Join us for a free family game night in the Archway MPR on Friday, October 20 from 5-7 PM! Bring your own games and snacks and enjoy getting to know other Trivium families.

This time also serves as an opportunity to bring in uniforms to receive voucher credit for our PSO Uniform Exchange or to drop off items for the Goodwill Drive. Please reach out Becky Sears at copies.archwaytriviumpso@gmail.com with any questions.

Our next PSO Uniform Exchange will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 1-3 PM in the Archway MPR. Early shopping will be available from 12-1 PM for families with a donation voucher or who are donating uniforms.

In advance of the Exchange, the PSO will collect uniforms and issue donation vouchers during our Uniform Collection on Friday, October 20 either from 7:30-9:30 AM in the Front Office or from 5-7 PM in the Archway MPR.

Families may purchase used uniforms at a discounted price or may receive credit for donating used uniforms. Only Dennis/Anton brand uniforms in good condition (no holes, stains or frayed edges) will be accepted for exchange credit.

Please reach out to the PSO at uniforms.archwaytriviumpso@gmail.com with any questions.

Uniform Exchange Pricing:

Accessories ($2.00)

Concert Shirts/Skirts ($3.00)

All Pants/Shorts ($4.00)

Archway Skirts ($5.00)

Short/Long Sleeve Shirts ($5.00)

Cardigans/Sweaters ($8.00)

Archway Jumpers ($10.00)

Prep Skirts ($10.00)

6^th Grade Only: PE Shirt ($5.00), PE Shorts ($4.00), PE Bags ($3.00)

Our PSO Goodwill Drive will be held Saturday, October 21 from 1-3pm at the school. Please review the donation guidelines below before donating items. You may drop off items curbside by the Archway MPR on Friday, October 20 from 5-7 PM or before 3 PM on Saturday, October 21.

This event is open to the community, so please share with your friends! We earn money based on the weight of donations received, so the more, the merrier! Thank you for your support. 

Our next PSO Teacher Appreciation Meal is Wednesday, October 25 and is sponsored by our 3rd grade families. The theme is "Meet me at the County Fair". Please follow the link below to sign up to donate an item. Thank you!

Sign up to Support the 3rd Grade Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Our next Trivium-wide Spirit Day is Friday, October 27. This is a FULL day of school. Students at Archway Trivium and Trivium Prep are encouraged to wear Spirit Wear on this days.

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!

All Archway parents are invited to join Headmaster Scott on the bleachers of our athletic field on Friday, October 27, at 2:15 PM.

You can simply line up, ready for pick-up and park your car in the line. At 2:50 PM, we will adjourn and return to the cars to prepare to receive the scholars. If there are topics or questions you would like Dr. Scott to address during this time, please email them in advance to Mrs. Dean at sdean@archwaytrivium.org.

Save the Date for our annual Literary & Historical Figure Day on the half day, Friday, November 3. Scholars are invited to choose a literary or historical figure from the Archway curriculum and come to school dressed as that figure* on Friday, November 3. This is a great way to celebrate our love of history and literature. All students are encouraged to participate! 

Please Note: Students must complete and return a Costume Proposal Form to their classroom teacher by Friday, October 27 in order to participate.

*Please remember that the character you choose should be from one of the Classics-to-Keep from the K-12 list, Greek or Roman Mythology or a historical character from our History or Science curriculum. It’s preferred, but not required, that your character looks like the author’s description of the character and not a movie version. If your costume will be at all see through, you must wear your uniform underneath. If you choose not to participate, you will need to come in uniform.

*All costumes must abide by dress code guidelines in the Family Handbook and must exclude any frightening or aggressive costumes or accessories.

Early Bird Pricing Ends 10/21 and a Magical Chance to Get Free Tickets!

You won’t want to miss the PSO Ren Faire on Saturday, November 4 from 4-8PM. Food Trucks and a Free Outdoor Market will also be on site from 3-8PM. Vendors can apply here.

Early bird pricing ends 10/21, but halt! You don’t need magical spell to get a free ticket! All you have to do is sign up to volunteer for a shift in the realm. When you purchase your tickets on Configio, be sure to select “free adult volunteer ticket” and huzzah! You’ll get to enjoy the Faire and be part of a royal guild, too!

For more information, visit:

www.archwaytrivium.org/events

Save the Date: 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

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)

Donations Needed

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

• Band-aids (standard size)

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!

Great Hearts Holiday Card Art Contest

Great Hearts is looking to feature student artwork on the cover of this year’s holiday card. We are excited to see what artwork graces the cover of our holiday card this year, as it could be your own student’s! If your student is interested in creating a holiday or wintry-inspired image, please submit their

information and a photo of the artwork here:

https://arizona.greatheartsamerica.org/holiday-card/

All entries must be submitted on or before October 31.

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

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! aculty Favorites lists are available on our PSO Community page.

Iris Montoya – 5D Assistant – October 6

Kendra Montoya – 1E Assistant - October 21

Paul Boggs – Facilities - October 24

Abigail Kuhns - KB Lead Teacher - October 26

Maureen Robinson – Music Teacher - October 26

Tennille Loeffelholz – SLPA - October 29

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:

• PSO Uniform Collection and Game Night, 5-7 PM - October 20
• PSO Uniform Exchange and Goodwill Drive - October 21
• PSO Teacher Appreciation Lunch Sponsored by 3rd Grade Families
• Ren Faire and Craft Fair - November 4
• PSO Family Photo Shoot - November 18
• PSO General Meeting - November 27
• PSO Night at Desert Farm Lights - December 19

• 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.