| FRIDAY FLASH | October 23, 2026 | | | | NOW OPEN | Order Hot Lunch
Volunteer in the Lunch Room | | October 2-25 | Harvest Nights at DH Farms
Use Code Trivium to benefit our PSO
Purchase Tickets | | Monday, October 26 | Last Day to Pre-order Archway Spirit Wear
Order Order Online | | Monday, October 26 | PSO All-Parent Meeting and Headmaster Coffee, 8:30 AM, MPR | | Friday, October 30 | Half Day Dismissal, 11:50 AM | | Saturday, November 7 | Great Hearts Gala | | Wednesday, November 11 | No School: Veterans Day | | Friday, November 13 | Bingo for Books Family Night, 5:30-7:30 PM, MPR
Purchase Tickets Online by Nov. 11 | | Saturday, November 14 | PSO Uniform Exchange, 10 AM-12 PM, Early shopping with Voucher/Exchange 9AM, Archway MPR
Volunteer to Help | | November 16-20 | Paper Pie Bookfair
More information coming soon | | Wednesday, November 18 | Half Day Dismissal: 11:50 AM
Archway K-5 Concerts (students arrive 30mn before concert time)
K - 2:30 PM
1 - 3:15 PM
2 - 4:00 PM
3 - 4:45 PM
4 - 5:30 PM
5 - 6:15 PM
Pre-order Popcorn/Roses for your student by Nov. 14 | | Wednesday, November 18 | PSO Night at Slim Chickens, Goodyear, 4-8 PM
Present Flyer or use code SLIMSGIVES | | Friday, November 20 | Literary & Historical Figure Day
Return Costume Proposal Form | | | |
Contact Information
Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883
Attendance Email: attendance@archwaytrivium.org
Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490
Website: www.archwaytrivium.org
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A Message from the Headmaster
Dear Archway Trivium Families,
I have been thinking about the power of stories lately. For most of history, culture was formed and sustained by the exchange of stories around campfires, churches, public houses, and other such gathering places. Intergenerationally, stories shared in the home allowed traditions and culture to continue through time. So what are the gathering places of our day? Social media feeds? Streaming services? Do we seek out human connection in direct ways? And what are the stories we tell? What are the assumptions and values that make up the foundations of those stories?
When we study literature, more often than not, it is in these foundations that we find the greatest truths. When our students read the Narnia series in grades 3-5, the transcendent truths that form their souls are not the talking animals or the magic. Instead they are found in the value the characters place on fraternal love, freedom to choose good things, self-discipline, and sacrifice. A story that contains these elements may be more true than a factually correct story that confounds these virtuous and ennobling elements.
So, what are the stories we tell? Are they superficial narration of factual events, or are they meaningful reflections of those things we hold most dear? Do they fill our time, or do they fill our souls? However we answer these questions, one thing is certain. The nature of our stories will shape our culture for better or for worse. Choose wisely.
Heartily Devoted,
Clay Scott, Ed. D.
Headmaster, Archway Trivium
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PSO All-Parent Meeting and Headmaster Coffee - Monday, October 26
Our quarterly all-parent meeting is Monday, October 26 at 8:30am. Please join us in the MPR to meet other parents, ask questions and learn about ways to get involved. Younger children are welcome! After 8:15 am, you may park in the north lot or around the field and enter through the MPR. See you there!
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Squire Spirit Shirt Pre-order ends October 23
Our PSO is selling limited-edition Spirit Wear from now until October 23. Spirit Wear shirts are available in youth and adult sizes. Spirit Wear will be sold by pre-order and delivered directly to your child's classroom once they arrive (the week of November 9).
Order Archway Spirit Wear
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Winter Concerts - Wednesday, November 18
Our K-5 Winter Concerts will be held on Wednesday, November 18 in the Trivium Gym. This is a half day of school, with concerts taking place in the afternoon/evening. Please take note of the schedule below. Concert Dress is described below in accordance with the Family Handbook. Reach out to your child's music teacher with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Concert Date: November 18, 2026
- Kindergarten Concert - 2:30 PM (students arrive to MPR at 2:00 PM)
- 1st Grade Concert - 3:15 PM (students arrive at 2:45 PM)
- 2nd Grade Concert - 4:00 PM (students arrive at 3:30 PM)
- 3rd Grade Concert - 4:45 PM (students arrive at 4:15 PM)
- 4th Grade Concert - 5:30 PM (students arrive at 5:00 PM)
- 5th Grade Concert - 6:15 PM (students arrive at 5:45 PM)
Concert Dress:
Boys wear white collared, button-down dress shirts with black pants and black dress shoes. A black necktie or bow tie is optional. Girls wear a white blouse with black skirt or black dress pants and black dress shoes (open-toed shoes and reasonable heels are permitted).
Girls may also wear a solid black dress. No spaghetti straps, sequins, or logos are allowed.
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RSVP Now for Bingo for Books on Friday, November 13!
Bring your best game face for a fun family night of Bingo! The prizes...books! Our PSO is hosting Bingo for Books on Friday, November 13 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Archway MPR. Pizza, water, popcorn, and cotton candy will be provided (as well as everything you need for Bingo). Tickets are $3 per person. Don’t delay because prices will go up at the door!
New! Purchase Tickets for Bingo for Books
We are looking for donations of new or gently used books to give away as prizes. There is a bin in the front office where you can turn in donations. Book for children of all ages and adults are accepted. Thank you for your help to make this event a success!
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Pre-order Popcorn and Roses for Winter Concerts by November 14
The PSO is selling popcorn and roses to help celebrate our scholars at their spring concert! Pre-order for $5 each by Saturday, November 14.
This is such a sweet way to make concert day even more special, and a fun way to share appreciation for a wonderful performance and job well done by our scholars. If you’d like to be part of the preorder, please get your orders in by November 14.
Preorders will be available to pickup outside the MPR along the sidewalk anytime on concert day from 2:00-6:15 PM. There may be additional flowers and popcorn available to purchase the day of the event on a first come, first serve basis and only while supplies last.
Pre-order Online by November 14
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PSO Uniform Exchange - Saturday, November 14
Our next PSO Uniform Exchange will be Saturday, November 14 from 10am-12pm (early shopping at 9am with exchange/donation voucher). Look for more information in the coming weeks!
Volunteers at the Uniform Exchange may select one free item. Sign-up to volunteer using the link below:
Sign up to Support the PSO Uniform Exchange
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Refer a Friend for Great Hearts Info Night - November 17!
Archway Trivium and Trivium Prep are hosting an Info Night for prospective families on Tuesday, November 17 from 5-7 PM. Current families who refer a friend who attend the Info Night will be entered in a drawing to win a free yearbook or a gift card for consumable books or uniforms! Share this link with your friends and encourage them to attend:
https://archwaytrivium.greatheartsamerica.org/info-night/
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PSO Restaurant Night at Slim Chickens - November 18, 4-8 PM
Make concert night a little easier! Our PSO is hosting a restaurant night at Slim Chickens on Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8 PM. Slim Chickens is located at 14765 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. Show the flyer or mention the event in-restaurant, or, use code SLIMSGIVES for kiosk, mobile app or online orders. A percentage of sales benefits our school. See you there!
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Literary and Historical Figure Day - Friday, November 20
Save the Date for our annual Literary & Historical Figure Day on Friday, November 20. 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 20. 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 in order to participate. A printed copy of this form will be sent home in the coming weeks.
*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. *If your child has PE this day, please be sure that uniform shoes are worn on this day.
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Volunteer Needs
There are many ways to support our school. Here are a few upcoming ways to serve:
Ongoing:
Classroom Parent:
We are still looking for a parent to serve as Class Parent in the following classrooms:
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1E-Ms. D. Gonzales
- 4C-Mr. Garcie
Email Ms. Vasquez at rvasquez@archwaytrivium.org if you are interested!
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Archway Yearbooks On Sale Now!
The 2026-27Archway Trivium yearbook is on sale now! Reserve your yearbook today! Save $5 with early-bird pricing through February 2, 2027. Don't miss out on the memories!
Yearbook Pricing (through 2/2/27): Softcover- $38, Hardcover- $43
Personalization available for SOFTCOVER ONLY. (Add your scholar's name and portrait to the front cover for $5).
Click Here to Order your Yearbook
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New Lunch Vendor on Fridays - Cafe Rio
My Hot Lunchbox has a new vendor on Fridays: Cafe Rio! If you previously ordered Panda Express, your orders have been canceled and credited to your account. Please log into your account to re-order Friday lunch, if desired.
Thank you for supporting our PSO through your use of My Hot Lunchbox.
Order Lunch
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Harvest Nights at DH Farms
Our PSO is excited to partner with Trivium-family business, DH Farms, for their Harvest Nights. Purchase a ticket using the code Trivium and visit anytime through October 25 and $5 from each ticket will benefit our school. We especially encourage families to attend over Fall Break (Wednesdays-Sundays).
Learn more and purchase tickets: www.visitdhfarms.com
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Volunteer for the Copy Program - Mondays/Fridays at 8am
Want to make a big impact in under an hour? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Copy Program—a simple, meaningful way to support our teachers by handling classroom copies so they can spend more time with their families and plan extra support for students who need it.
📅 When?
Mondays & Fridays | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
(Most copy jobs take less than an hour!)
🖨️ What’s involved?
We’ll provide clear instructions and all the materials you need. No teaching experience required—just a willingness to help behind the scenes.
✨ Little ones are welcome!
We understand life doesn’t pause when you volunteer. Kids can hang out while you work.
📝 Requirements
Raptor clearance is required to volunteer. Apply here.
Even one hour a week can make a big difference! If you’re available or want to learn more, stop by during a shift or reach out anytime. We’d love to have you on the team. Thank you for helping our school community thrive!
Volunteer for the Copy Program
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Volunteer to Support the Fall Recess Craft - Oct 20-22
Parent volunteers are need to help scholars decorate pumpkins of gratitude to hang throughout the school during the month of November. If you would like to help during students' lunch-recess, please follow the link below to sign up.
You must be Raptor-cleared to volunteer.
Volunteer for the Fall Recess Craft
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Dad's Club - Volunteer for Recess on Mondays
Attention Archway Dads! Our Dad's Club is up and running and ready to start volunteering! We're seeking Dads who would like to engage in play with our scholars on the playground. Raptor clearance is required and younger siblings are not permitted. There are two shifts during our lunch recess times. Choose one or both!
Volunteer for Dad's Club Recess
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Take the 26-27 PSO Volunteer Interest Survey
There are so many amazing ways to get involved at Archway Trivium! As parents, grandparents, and more, we have the chance to support BOTH our scholars and the amazing educators at our school. We are all working toward building and sustaining the school community that we have chosen. Please take a minute to complete the Volunteer Interest survey so that we can match you with the opportunities that fit your interests and our needs.
Take the Volunteer Interest Survey
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Get Involved with the PSO!
We are looking for a few more parents to serve on th Archway Trivium PSO Board for the 26-27 school year. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to join the team, please email our PSO President, Emily Hill, at psopresident@archwaytrivium.org for more information.
Visit the PSO page on our website for more information on current board positions.
Open Positions include:
- Social Events
- Teacher Appreciation Co-Chair
- Uniform Exchange
- Teacher Birthday Gifts
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Join Membership Toolkit and Access the School Directory
Membership Toolkit is our one-stop shop for volunteering and connecting with other families through the schoolwide directory.
New families are welcome to begin creating accounts now! Detailed instructions to set up your account are included here.
Returning families will need to login to update your child(ren)'s teachers for the 2026-27 school year after August 3. Please reach out to Lisa Regan at lregan@archwaytrivium.org with any questions.
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Hot Lunch Ordering Now Available
Sign up Now to Volunteer!
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 both Archway Trivium and Trivium Prep schools should create only ONE account per family.
Order Hot Lunch
Fall 2026 Vendors include:
- Monday – Jimmy John’s
- Tuesday – Chick-fil-A
- Wednesday – Olive Garden
- Thursday – NYPD Pizza
- New Vendor! Friday – Cafe Rio
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.
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Volunteer in the Lunch Room
The Archway Trivium PSO invites parent volunteers to help in the Archway Trivium Lunchroom! Parent volunteers can assist in serving the food, helping the younger children in the lunchroom, ensuring the lunch room remains clean and lunch period runs smoothly. You can sign up to volunteer once a month, once a week, or every day. It’s a very important volunteer role that also makes for a fun view into your scholar’s life at school!
All volunteers MUST be verified through the Great Heart volunteer application (Raptor) and have completed the Archway Trivium Volunteer Training prior to serving. Raptor clearance must be renewed annually based on application date.
Ways to Participate:
Volunteer as a Hot Lunch Server
This role is responsible for organizing the lunches by grade and distributing them to the students as they come in for lunch. Please plan to be there from 10:30am-12:50pm. Volunteers will receive a lunch account credit with My Hot Lunchbox. The credit is $5 per person per day, and the volunteer must be registered to MHL with a matching email to receive the credit. The credits will be tallied monthly and credited to your account within the first 2 weeks of the following month. Please email psolunch@archwaytrivium.org if you have any questions regarding the credits. Children are not permitted to help with this volunteer position.
Volunteer as a Lunchroom Helper
This role was created to assist our 1st-5th grade classes and help keep the lunchroom clean and running smoothly. Please plan to be there from 10:45am-1:00pm. Younger siblings are welcome to serve alongside parents as a “Lunchroom Buddy.”
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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.
Kiara Leonard - 2-3 Latin - October 4
Jennifer Burkhead - 1E Assistant - October 12
John Batty - 5A Lead - October 14
Micah Batty - ESS Assistant - October 14
Paula Frost - Registrar - October 17
Tori Maynard - 1E Assistant - October 22
Paul Boggs - Facilities - October 24
Lisa Regan - 3D Lead - October 25
Abigail Richards - 3A Lead - October 26
Maureen Robinson - 3-5 Music - October 26
Desirai Sigala - ESS Assistant - October 26
Tennille Loeffelholz - SLPA - October 29
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Great Hearts Days at ACU Firestorm Athletics
Great Hearts is partnering with ACU. Great Hearts families can attend a complimentary game and tour ACU's campus. Follow the link to learn more and register:
Register for Great Hearts Days at ACU
Soccer: October 17
Football: November 7
Basketball: January 9
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The Athenaeum After-School Program is so much more than just ‘after-care’. Serving Grades K-5, Athenaeum is a comprehensive program that has the same culture and educational focus as the academy. Each day, students are provided with time for homework completion in addition to time for recreation, games, snack, socializing with friends, and enriching hands-on activities that follow a unique monthly theme.
Athenaeum is available from dismissal to 6:00 PM on all days the academy is in session.
For more information and to register today, please visit:
After-School Athenaeum - Great Hearts Archway Trivium, Serving Grades K-5
For questions about the program, please contact our Campus Coordinator, Karen Cabrera, at Programs.Trivium@greathearts.org.
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Tour Young Hearts Preschool
Young Hearts Preschool is a nurturing and enriching educational environment for preschool and pre-kindergarten children, located on the Great Hearts Roosevelt campus in Buckeye. Visit their website to learn more and book a tour: https://younghearts.greatheartsamerica.org/.
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| School Hours | Office Hours | | Monday/Tuesday/
Thursday/Friday | 7:50 AM-3:00 PM
| 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM | | Wednesday (Early Release) | 7:50 AM - 1:25 PM | 7:30 AM - 1:50 PM | | Half Days | 7:50 AM - 11:50 AM | 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM | | Half Day Kinder (M-F) | 7:50 AM 11:50 AM |
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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.
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