| FRIDAY FLASH | December 5, 2025 | | | | NOW thru December 31 | Open Enrollment for new students (ex. Entering Kindergarten at Archway or 6th Grade at Trivium Prep in 26-27) | | Friday, December 5 | Quarter 3 Clubs Registration opens at 4 PM
archwaytrivium.org/clubs | | December 7-13 | Barnes & Noble Book Fair | | December 10-12 | Trivium Nights at DH Farms Use code TRIVIUM when purchasing tickets | | December 16-18 | Half Day Dismissal, 11:50 AM
No Lunch on half days | | December 19-January 2 | No School: Winter Break | | Friday, December 19 | Community Service at Feed My Starving Children, Tempe, 12-2 PM
Sign up to Serve | | Wednesday, December 31 | Last Day of Early-bird Registration for Run the Virtues 5K/1-Mile
Register to Run the Virtues | | Friday, January 2 | Q2 Evaluations available in Powerschool Parent Portal by 5 PM | | Monday, January 5 | School Resumes | | Friday, January 9 | Archway Family Glow Dance, 6:30-8:30 PM, Gym
Purchase Pre-sale Tickets by Jan 5 | | | |
Contact Information
Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883
Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490
Website: www.archwaytrivium.org
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A Message from the Headmaster
Dear Archway Trivium families,
Some weeks back, I shared that we would no longer be holding our Snowstorm campaign to provide each staff member with a holiday gift. To refresh, the reasons were largely legalities around pay and tax laws. All of those come into play when your financial contributions are channeled through the school. However, families are always permitted to give gifts directly to their teachers. This is my invitation and request. As you are shopping this month, please consider your child’s teachers. If every student brings his or her classroom teachers $5 and specials teachers $1 then those teachers will receive double the bonus they were able to receive under the Snowstorm model. Every year, we have families who wish to do a little bit more. To you, I would invite you to include our front office staff and our Exceptional Student Services team. These dedicated women and men either do not have individual classrooms or they work with a very small number of students.
There is an added benefit to this model that I particularly enjoy. By moving from indirect gift giving to direct gift giving, the children will have the opportunity to experience expressing gratitude by giving a gift directly to their teachers. This could be a beautiful moment of connection of far greater value than any monetary or tangible item. In my office I have the school bell of a great grandfather, David Roland Scott, from his time teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Missouri in 1869. Without over-romanticizing that period in history, there was a culture of gift giving that is, perhaps, quaint but also highly connective. It is different now. I am sure that none of our teachers would object if offered an apple pie, loaf of bread, or hand-knitted sweater, but we live in an age of gift cards and other modern accoutrements. If you would like to do something more personal and non-financial, please consult the faculty favorites list to select a gift of special importance.
Thank you all for selecting Archway Trivium. It is an amazing place because of the amazing people, especially our families. It truly is a joy to work with you children day in and day out. I wish you all the happiest and most connective moments during this holiday season!
Heartily Devoted,
Clay Scott, Ed.D.
Headmaster
| | Pledge Leaders: Christin M., Riley J., Adelyn M., Isabella O., Riley R. | | |
Quarter 3 Clubs Registration Now Open!
Registration for Quarter 3/Semester 2 clubs is now open. Registration is first come, first serve, so don't delay! For more information and to register, visit our website. Offerings will include:
Quarter 3 Clubs registration opened on December 5 at 4pm:
- Golf Squad (Grades 1-5) - Fridays
- Play-well LEGO (K-5) - Wednesdays
- SportsKidz AZ Flag Football (K-5) - Wednesdays
- Young Rembrandts (K-5) - Wednesdays
Semester 2 Vendor and Faculty-led Clubs - More information coming soon!
Don't forget to register for Quarter 3 Early Drop-off Club!
Learn More and Register:
www.archwaytrivium.org/clubs
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Barnes & Noble Book Fair - December 7-13
The Barnes and Noble bookstore on Litchfield Road will be hosting a Book Fair from December 7-13 (online through December 18). During this time, they will have tables set up in the store with consumable books for each of our grade levels. Mention Archway Trivium at checkout or present the flyer linked below. You can also order books from Barnes and Noble online at bn.com/bookfairs.
December Book Fair Flyer
December 7-13, 2025 (Online through 12/18) Use Book Fair ID 12872230
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Lost and Found
All Lost and Found items will be available next week in the front office and on tables outside the front office from 9-10 AM on the half days, Tuesday, December 16-Thursday, December 18. Parents are welcome to stop by to look through misplaced items during this time. Anything unclaimed will be donated over Winter Break.
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Trivium Nights at DH Farms - December 10-12
The Archway and Prep PSOs have partnered with DH Farms for "Trivium Nights," December 10-12, from 5-10 PM at their Christmas on the Farm holiday event. Use the code TRIVIUM when purchasing tickets and a portion of sales will benefit our school! Learn more and purchase your tickets at visitdhfarms.com.
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Tickets On-sale Now for Family Glow Dance - January 9
Join us for our first-ever school-wide glow dance on Friday, January 9, from 6:30-8:30pm! Wear your vibrant neons or bright white to take full advantage of this fun night. Light snacks will be provided, as well as some glowing fun to kick start the evening!
Please note that a parent/guardian must be in attendance with their own student - they may not be brought by another student's parent. In order to keep this event geared for our Archway students, older siblings (6-12) are unable to attend.
Tickets:
$5 Parent - a parent must be present with their own student.
$10 Student - K-5 student ticket
$1 Younger Sibling - 0-4 years old to account for glow stick needs
$40 Family Pack
Purchase your Tickets Online by January 5
Questions? Want to support this event? Contact Aliciya at Social.ArchwayTriviumPSO@gmail.com for more information.
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Register Now for the Run the Virtues 5K/1-Mile Fun Run
Come celebrate the core virtues of our school at the 10th Annual Run the Virtues 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run! Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 21 at 8 AM at Bullard Wash Park.
Register by December 31 for Early-bird Pricing!
Register for Run the Virtues
We are looking for sponsors! If you would like to become a business or family sponsor please reach out to us at runthevirtues@gmail.com for information.
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Family Community Service Day at Feed My Starving Children - Dec 19
We have the opportunity to kick off our Winter Break by serving others at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, December 19 from 12PM-2PM. FMSC is a nonprofit located in Tempe that turns hunger into hope with the help of volunteers. Children ages 5 and up are invited to volunteer with an adult to pack bags of life-sustaining meals for children and families around the globe. Look for the sign-up next week! This event fills up quickly, so be sure to sign up quickly if you'd like to secure your spot!
Sign-up to Serve at Feed My Starving Children
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In addition, we have two complete-at-home service project opportunities for families over Winter Break. Families are encouraged to make Birthday Cards and/or Friendship Bracelets which will be donated to the Foster Alliance. Follow the link below for more details and plan to return your cards/bracelets to the front office no later than January 9.
Learn More about this At-Home Service Project
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Volunteer Opportunities
Many hands make light work! There are many ways to support the mission at Archway Trivium. Please follow the links below to volunteer. As a reminder, volunteers must renew their Raptor clearance annually in order to serve on-campus. Visit the Volunteers page on our website to compete a Volunteer Application.
Current Opportunities:
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GCU Game Day for Great Hearts Families - December 13
Cheer on the Lopes with your Great Hearts family amidst the electrifying energy of a GCU Men’s Basketball game. Get your tickets and concession voucher now to join us for Great Hearts Night on Dec. 13!
Questions? Contact RSVP@gcu.edu for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
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Archway Yearbooks On Sale Now!
The 2025-26 Archway Trivium yearbook is on sale now! Reserve your yearbook today! Save $5 with early-bird pricing through February 2, 2026. Don't miss out on the memories!
Yearbook Pricing (through 2/2/26): 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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Southwest Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" - December 11-14 & December 20
This year, Southwest Ballet Theatre brings our community two different ways to enjoy their 11th annual Nutcracker performances at Estrella Mountain Community College. From December 11-14, you can see your fellow Trivium students dance during their four live performances. Or see them on the big screen at the The Nutcracker Movie Experience on December 20, a festive, up-close celebration of wonder. Tickets and other information at www.swbtballet.org.
Discounted tickets are available for teachers and groups of students; you can find the codes at the bottom of the ticketing webpages. Don't wait, tickets for the live performances are almost sold out. If you have any questions or issues please email elizabeth@swbtballet.org.
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Open Enrollment for New/Current 5th Grade Students Now Available
Open Enrollment is Coming! Great Hearts Open Enrollment for new families will take place from October 20-Deacember 31. This enrollment is primarily for students applying for in Kindergarten in 2026-27 and 5th grade students applying for 6th Grade enrollment at Trivium Prep in 2026-27.
Current K-4th grade students DO NOT participate in Open Enrollment. Re-enrollment for Kinder-4th Grade families will take place in Spring 2026. More information to follow.
| | 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.
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.
Order Hot Lunch
Fall 2025 Vendors include:
- Monday – Raising Cane’s
- Tuesday – Red Robin
- Wednesday – Olive Garden
- 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
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Join the PSO!
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!
Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to Megan Douglas at psopresident@archwaytrivium.org.
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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.
Gabrielle Medina – 2A Assistant - November 24
Janae Cardoso - 1C Assistant - November 29
Christie McLendon – 5B Lead - November 30
Jamie Stephens – ESS Interventionist - December 7
River Smith – 2A Lead - December 10
Rubi Vasquez – Assistant Headmaster - December 11
Kathryn Morris – 4E Lead - December 23
Kristin Salazar – K-3 Art Teacher - December 26
Kiana Khedoo - 1D Lead - December 26
Annann Hong – K, 1, 4, 5 Music Teacher - December 30
Leann Higbee – Dean of Students - December 30
| | Enroll Now at 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. They are enrolling now! Visit their website to learn more: https://younghearts.greatheartsamerica.org/.
| | Contact Information and School Hours | |
Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883
Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490
Website: www.archwaytrivium.org
25-26 School/Office Hours
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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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