A Note from Headmaster Schutten

Dear Trivium Prep families,

Our Community Investment and Public School Tax Credit campaigns make it possible to provide a rich curriculum, character-building activities, and a vibrant Athletics program for all students at Trivium Prep.  I want to sincerely thank the families who have chosen to partner with us by making a gift to Community Investment and Tax Credit already this year.  

If you have not yet given, please consider partnering with us this year through a monthly gift to Community Investment and by re-directing a portion of your tax dollars to Trivium Prep through the AZ Public School Tax Credit. Your generosity leaves a lasting impact on our students.

Help support the education you have chosen for your child by visiting www.triviumprep.org/support or contacting our Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer (FGO), Annann Hong (see below), at ahong@triviumprep.org or call (773) 307-6779.

Warmest regards,

Dan Schutten

Headmaster

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

The latest Friday Flash newsletters can always be found on our website under 

Parent Resources->Latest News.

Upcoming Events:

Volunteer Opportunities

We love our parent volunteers! Please visit the links below to sign up. You must be raptor-cleared to volunteer on campus. Raptor clearance must be renewed online annually here: https://www.greatheartsamerica.org/volunteer/

Current Volunteer Openings:

• Lunch Room Volunteer (Earn a $5 lunch credit) - Ongoing
• School Picture Day - September 1
• Knight Nation Snack Station - Ongoing

Family Giving | Dr. Annann Hong

Welcome to a new year!!!

For those of you that have just attended Curriculum Night this past week or are about to do so next week, we hope that your child’s teachers will have inspired you, not only in presenting an overview of their delivery of the Great Hearts curriculum in the classroom, but also for their passion and commitment. Now more than ever, Trivium Prep needs OUR support through Community Investment. ALL of us need to invest back into our school in order to provide Headmaster Schutten more financial resources to thoroughly tackle our growing expenses, everything from the building mortgage, to monthly utilities, to classroom copies of textbooks so scholars can keep their copies at home, as well adequate compensation for our teachers for the incredible work they do in their classrooms. Thank you so much to the families who have already sign up this year to support our school through a monthly or one-time gift of Community Investment. If your family is not yet on this donor list, please use this link to set up your tax-deductible giving. GIFTS OF ALL SIZES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Do not let a worry that you cannot give more be the reason you do not give at all. If you have any questions at all, please contact Annann Hong at ahong@triviumprep.org or call/text (773) 307-6779. We are so grateful for our Trivium family!!

Join us for High School Parent Curriculum Night!

We are excited to welcome our parents to campus for our High School Curriculum Night. These evenings are an opportunity for parents to meet their child's teachers and learn more about the curriculum at Trivium Prep.

High School Parent Curriculum Night - Thursday, August 25

5:40 PM, Doors Open/Info Tables in Gym

Parents arrive and enter campus through the northeast Gym door on the east side of the campus. Parents will pickup a copy of their child's schedule and may visit Information Tables for academic subjects, Parent Service Organization (PSO), Enrichment Courses, etc.

6-8 PM, Presentation by Leadership/Classroom Rotations

At 6 PM, our programming will begin. Parents will hear from Headmaster Schutten and our leadership team. At the conclusion of this presentation, they will be directed to their child's 1st period classroom to meet the teacher and learn about the curriculum. Parents will follow their child's schedule, until they have attended all classes.

This is an evening for parents to meet teachers and learn more about their student's classes/curriculum. Parents will meet in the gym and then be dismissed to classrooms where they will follow their student's schedule to hear presentations by our teachers. This event is for parents only.

The Middle School Minute - Tips for Scholar Success

We're excited to introduce a new feature designed to support our students' academic success. Look for regular updates and discuss these ideas with your students. Please reach out to Mr. Simmons, our Middle School Assistant Headmaster, with questions or ideas for upcoming topics at dsimmons@triviumprep.org.

Reinforcing your Scholar’s Academic Skills

Learning doesn’t only happen during our school day. You can reinforce your scholar’s academic skills at any time.

Have conversations with your scholar about school. Ask your scholar to elaborate on topics that come naturally and those that are more challenging. Engage in active listening as your scholar is relating academic concepts with you. Find out about your scholar’s perspective by asking why they are forming the perception that they are.

Have your scholar teach you. Ask your scholar to retell the concepts that they are learning. By explaining a concept, you are helping your scholar reinforce their understanding in a way that they are able to teach the content.

Help your scholar engage in critical thinking by relating learned concepts to real-world activities. These conversations help provide meaningful experiences. Your scholar will be able to discuss the similarities and differences with the knowledge and skills gained to the world around them. 

Trivium Prep Folders

This week, our middle school students were given a Trivium Prep folder. This is a wonderful tool for keeping organized and is full of useful information including a map, bell schedule, Academy Honor Code and Family Handbook reminders. If your middle school scholar didn't receive one, please have them check with their Homeroom teacher or stop by the front office.

Who to Ask?

Have questions? We've compiled this helpful resource to connect you with the right person. Click on the image to enlarge or visit our website for our Faculty and Staff Directory.

Health Policy Reminders

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.

Snack Donations

Our scholars visit the health office often with stomachaches. Sometimes, they forget breakfast or can't quite make it to lunchtime or forget their lunch.  Our Health Office is looking for donations of the following items to support our students:

• Cup of soup
• Granola Bars
• Breakfast biscuits
• small, 8oz water bottles
• Any other small, snack items 

Donations can be left in the front office labelled for the Trivium Prep nurses. Thank you!

Enrichment Course Registration Ends Today, Friday, August 19!

Registration for after-school Fall Enrichment Courses will be open through Friday, August 19. Detailed information can be found in our Fall 2002 Course Catalog. Registration is offered on a first come, first serve basis. Visit our website for more information.

Offerings will include:

• Birding and Wildlife Course (Grades 9-12)  
• Choir (6-12)
• Creative Writing (6-12)
• Crochet (6-12)
• Envirothon (9-12)
• Film (9-12) 
• Friday Knight Dice (9-12)
• Future Health Professionals (9-12)
• Junior Classical League (6-12)
• Knights of Game-A-Lot (6-8 and 9-12)
• Mock Trial (9-12)
• Musical Theater Cast (6-12)
• Musical Theater Crew (6-12)
• Robotics (6-8 and 9-12) - See Catalog for Application
• Sewing (6-12) 
• Trivium Service Organization (9-12)

View the Fall 2022 Course Catalog

Register for Fall Enrichment Courses

Trivium Prep Picture Day - Thursday, September 1

Trivium Prep School Picture Day is Thursday, September 1. All students will be photographed and receive a student ID. Please keep this ID as it will be used this year for things like school dance entrance and late school check-in.

Students must be in school uniform on Picture Day. Please review the school dress code in our Family Handbook and reach out to our Student Deans with any questions. We ask that when families begin to prepare for picture day, please make sure all aspects of school uniform (hair, nails, jewelry, etc.) are dress-code compliant.  

Ordering Pictures:

Order online by going to dorianstudio.com and searching for Trivium. Select the order button from the appropriate photo day, select your picture package, and complete your transaction. Pictures will be delivered to the school several weeks after picture day and given to your student. If you have problems with your order, contact support@dorianstudio.com or call 1-800-826-3535.

To order by check, send your student to school with the ordering envelope (sent home before picture day). They will need to give that envelope to the photographer when they have their picture taken. After picture day, you can still order your pictures for 4 days. After the 4-day window has passed, you will need to contact Dorian Studio to receive a personalized access key for your student's pictures, and you will pay shipping to your home address.

If you would like to volunteer to help on Picture Day, please sign up using the link below.

Volunteer for Picture Day

We are excited to kick off another year of Trivium Athletics! Please visit our NEW athletics website and update your bookmarks:

greatheartstriviumathletics.org

If you have any questions, reach out to our Athletics Director, Kayla Walsh, at kwalsh@triviumprep.org.

First Home Football Game - Friday, August 19

Join us for the first football game of the year vs Highland Prep! Kickoff is at 7pm. Prepurchase tickets online on the GoFan website or purchase at the gate, CASH ONLY: $5 adults, $2 students. Theme: Maroon Monsoon Night- Wear all of your Maroon Trivium Gear!

Fall Sports Practice Dates

We are getting excited for Trivium Fall Sports! Follow the links below for important information including coach contact information and practice schedules for our Fall 2022 high school and middle school sports teams.

High School Fall Sports Info

Middle School Fall Sports Info

Middle School Sports begin August 15! Registration must be complete for a student to tryout. 

Click Here for Information on 5th-6th Grade Flag Football

Volunteer at the Knight Nation Snack Station!

Come out and support your school, cheer on the team and meet your community! Snack Bar is in need of volunteers for the upcoming 2022 Varsity Football & Volleyball Season. Volunteers will be selling to patrons, accepting cash payments, serving hot food, drinks, candy & snacks. All volunteers receive free entry to game day event along with a $5 snack bar credit. MS, HS & Prep family volunteers are welcome! Please Note: Middle school scholars require an adult to sign up to volunteer. We apologize, but at this time we are unable to allow children to volunteer at the snack bar. For further information, Please contact Holli Lopez at knightnationspirit@gmail.com.

Volunteer at the Knight Nation

Your student is invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime international travel experience with their peers to The Alps and the Mediterranean Coast in Summer 2023!

The final day to register is Monday, September 12. The trip is open to all Trivium Prep students. Middle school students must be accompanied by a parent (high school parents are also welcome).

There is incredible growth that comes with seeing the world, exploring new places and experiencing new cultures. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Faser at bfaser@triviumprep.org by September 12.

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

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

Contact Information and School Hours

Please take a moment to store these important contact numbers in your phone or post them on your fridge.

Trivium Prep Main Office: (623) 866-4730

Attendance Line: (623) 209-0604

Website: www.triviumprep.org

2022-2023 School/Office Hours:

*Please note the new Middle School end time of 3:15 PM for the 22-23 school year.

The academic calendar for the 2022-23 school year is available on our website. Here is a summary of "Important Dates" for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

Student Orientation: Tuesday, August 2, 2022

First Day of School: Thursday, August 4, 2022

Fall Break: September 30-October 7, 2022

In-service/Conference Days: October 10-12, 2022

Winter Break: Friday, December 16-Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Spring Break: March 10-17, 2023

Click Here for the 2022-23 Academic Calendar

We are looking forward to welcoming volunteers back to campus this year! All Trivium Prep 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.

Follow the link below to get started. 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 will be available soon on our PSO Community page.

Christine Tenuta - Asst Office Manager - August 4

Kathy Jenkins - College Counselor - August  11

Debra Goley - 12th Art - August  13

Dorion Simmons - Asst Middle School Headmaster - August  18

Barbara Manne - 11th Art - August  25

Stephanie Ochoa - 6th Math, Dean of Faculty - August  25

• Book and Supply Lists
• Uniform Information
• 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
• Upcoming Events Calendar
• JupiterEd Login
• Overview & Set up
• Order Hot Lunch
• Volunteer Approval Process
• Traffic Flow for Student Drop-off/Pick-up
• Register for Academia Studio
• Academia Studio Pickup: Text 623-738-5041 student’s full name

You can find all school-wide communications on our website on the Latest School Updates page.

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@triviumprep.org for assistance. 

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."