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

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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

Student Pledge Leaders: Gemma L., Larry B., Damian T., Matthew M., Ethan A.

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

I want to thank everyone who has completed our family survey. We are closing in on our goal of 80% participation, which will earn the school a “jeans day.” The survey is closing soon, so I would like to encourage all who have not yet responded to do so this weekend. The survey has a new component this year. This year, you will have the opportunity to leave contact information if you would like to further discuss your responses to the survey. I want you to know that I recognize what it means to answer a survey honestly and still choose to forego anonymity. I respect that decision and will contact all who choose this option.

On an unrelated note, I would like to extend a special invitation. I would like to invite you to read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe during the month of March. This is a fantastic text that our scholars read in the third grade. Your scholars, when they read a classical story, engage in seminar together to more fully experience the text. I would like to offer that same opportunity to you. I do not have a time yet, but please mark March 26 on your calendar to come together with fellow Trivium parents in seminar of a great book. Have a great weekend!

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott

Headmaster

Follow this link or click on the QR Code to complete the Parent Survey:

We need your help to keep our school fully funded for this school year.

The Arizona Public School Tax Credit (TC) drive supports character-building activities including athletics, enrichment courses, and field trips. 

Every Arizona resident is eligible to contribute their Public School Tax Credit, claim it on their state taxes, and receive the same amount on their tax return. 

We ask parents to give $200 if they file individually or $400 if they file jointly. We also ask extended family, faculty, and friends to give their Tax Credits as well. 

We ask you to make a lasting commitment to your scholars and our school through the tax credit.

Take the Tax Credit Today!

Re-Enrollment will open Monday, March 4 for current K-4th grade families. It is done entirely online by using a computer/laptop and Chrome as your web browser. You will log into your Parent Portal to complete Re-Enrollment. You will also need to upload an updated AZ Proof of Residency that matches the address and parent e-signing, as well as being current if it is a bill.

Look for an email on Monday, March 4 with full details.

Registration for Quarter 4 Clubs will open on Friday, February 23 at 4pm. Registration is first come, first serve, so don't delay! Offerings will include:

• SportsKidz AZ Co-ed Spring Basketball (K-5)
• Play-well LEGO Club (K-5)
• Young Rembrandts (K-5)
• Golf Squad (K-5) - Fridays

For more information, visit: www.archwaytrivium.org/clubs

Reserve your yearbook today! The last day to order a soft cover yearbook is Thursday, March 7. Don't miss out on the memories!

Yearbook Pricing:

Softcover- $43.00

Hardcover- $48.00*

*Limited Quantities Remain - While Supplies Last

Personalization available for SOFTCOVER ONLY. (Add your scholar's name and portrait to the front cover for $5).

Click Here to Order your Yearbook

A quick reminder that all school library books are due back by Tuesday, March 5. We want to ensure all library books are returned prior to spring break. Any questions, please contact the school librarian at jtinker@archwaytrivium.org.

Join us for PSO Night at Chipotle Goodyear on Tuesday, March 5 from 4-8 pm. and a portion of sales will benefit our school. Present the flyer below when ordering or order online for pickup using code 7VQ6VTP.

Library volunteers are needed for Quarter 3. You will assist our youngest scholars while they choose library books. This is a great opportunity to help out if you only have a short amount of time. You must have Raptor clearance in order to volunteer.

Volunteer in the School Library

Field day is almost here! Use the links below to volunteer/donate items.

Field Day - Thursday, March 7

K-1st Grade Field Day , 8:10am-10 AM

2nd-3rd Grade Field Day, 10:30-12:20 PM

4th-5th Grade Field Day, 12:50-2:30 PM

As a reminder, no spectators are allowed on campus unless you are a volunteer who has been Raptor cleared. You must sign up through the school sign-ups to volunteer:

K-1st Field Day Sign-up

2nd-3rd Field Day Sign-up

4th-5th Field Day Sign-up

Students may dress according to the dress code below (or wear Spirit Wear/regular uniform) on Field Day:

Athletic Practice and Outdoor Field Day Dress Code



Just as ACA provides guidelines for dress code in the classroom, it is important to project the image of professionalism in our athletic attire as well. All shirts worn for athletic practices and field day should be modest, loose fitting, in good repair (no holes, torn sleeves, etc.), should be worn either tucked in or well over the waist of the pants/shorts if not tucked in. No midriffs may be shown. T-shirts are preferred—no tank tops, camisoles, or sports bras may be worn as outer-garments. Sleeveless shirts may be worn if modest. Pants/shorts should be modest and in good repair (no holes, torn sleeves, etc.) No short-shorts or long baggy shorts may be worn. No boxers or undergarments may be visible. Attire should be free of inappropriate messages. Sports team logos (e.g., Diamondbacks, Notre Dame), and apparel brand names (e.g., Adidas, Nike) are acceptable, provided they do not make inappropriate allusions. These guidelines also apply to sweatshirts and jackets that students may wear. Footwear should be athletic in nature: no sandals, open-toed, or platform shoes. Hats and sunscreen may be appropriate if the students will be in the sun. Hat styles should follow the same guidelines as above.

During Spring Break, all students, teachers, administrators, and their families are eligible to purchase discounted Spring Training tickets for games at the Camelback-Ranch Glendale Spring Training Facility. In addition to this opportunity, students, teachers, and/or administrators can be nominated for a chance to throw out the first pitch at the Wednesday Spring Break game that week. Please view this flyer for all the details.

Our annual Teacher Appreciation BBQ is Tuesday, March 19. We are looking for Dads to help run the grill along with set up/clean up and for families to donate items for the lunch. Follow the link below to sign up!

Volunteer / Donate to the Dad's BBQ

Nominations are currently being accepted for the role of PSO President for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to self-nominate for this or any other position, please email our Headmaster or the PSO President by April 1 for consideration.

While you are welcome to nominate for any board position, we are currently looking to fill the role of President. Visit the PSO page on our website for more information on current board positions. Email your nominations to either Headmaster Scott at cscott@archwaytrivium.org or PSO President, Kimberly Alvidrez, at psopresident@archwaytrivium.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Save the date for our upcoming PSO Events:

Friday, March 22 - Family Game Night, 5-7 PM, Archway MPR

Bring snacks for your family and games to play with others! Indoor games only. Uniform Collection and Goodwill Drop-off available during this event

Saturday, March 23 - PSO Uniform Exchange and Goodwill Drive, 1-3 PM

Early Shopping with Donation Vouchers from 12-1 PM

More details to come!

Our Spring Concerts will be held on Friday, May 17. There is no school on this day, but students are expected to attend their grade-level concert on this date. Please take note of the schedule below. More information will be provided as the date approaches:

Concert Date: May 17, 2024

• Kindergarten Concert - 8:30 AM (students arrive at 7:50 AM)
• 1st Grade Concert - 9:30 AM (students arrive at 8:45 AM)
• 2nd Grade Concert - 10:30 AM (students arrive at 9:45 AM)
• 3rd Grade Concert - 11:30 AM (students arrive at 10:45 AM)
• 4th Grade Concert - 1:30 PM (students arrive at 12:45 PM)
• 5th Grade Concert - 2:30 PM (students arrive at 1:45 PM)

The Achievement Tutoring Program offers up to 24 hours of free tutoring to K-12 Arizona students in Math, English/Language Arts OR ACT Test Prep. Computer-based, private tutoring sessions are held for up to 60 minutes, for a maximum of four days per week, for a total of six weeks. Tutoring blocks will take place every six weeks with time between blocks.

Tutoring services are offered statewide through participating school districts and charter schools and through private tutoring providers. There are no forms to complete, just contact them and they should be able to get you started. You will need your 8-digit student ID to enroll. Please reach out to admin@archwaytrivium.org to request this information for your child.

To learn more about this program and to see which districts, charter schools or private tutoring providers are available, please go to https://www.azed.gov/achievement-tutoring.

Authorized ATP Tutoring Providers | Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov)

Here are a few important reminders from our school health office:

1. Please send your student to school with a sweater, coat, or a couple of clothing layers in the morning. Morning recess can be very cold. Many students are chilled to the bone because they aren’t wearing warm enough clothing. The school does not have sweaters and coats to provide all the students. Thank you for making sure your student is dressed properly for all outdoor temperatures. 
2. If your student has borrowed clothing from the health office, we ask that you clean it and return them as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us help your children!
3. If your student has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a communicable disease, for example strep throat, has had surgery, or has been evaluated for an injury, please contact the health office. We ask that you obtain a written note from your child’s healthcare provider that states the diagnosis and return to school date and give this note to the health office staff. We want to ensure we are doing everything we can to keep your child safe and healthy at school. 
4. If your student has a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher, diarrhea, or vomiting: Do not send your student to school unless they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medication, no vomiting for 24 hours without the use of anti-nausea medication and able to tolerate food and fluids, and/or no diarrhea for 24 hours without the use of anti-diarrheal medication. Consider keeping your student home from school when they have multiple symptoms of illness such as cough, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, stomachaches, headaches, or ear pain. 
5. Help your student to get plenty of rest. A good night’s sleep and bedtime routine helps your scholar to recover from the day, aids their immune system, and gives them the energy they need to succeed in the classroom the next day. 

Your health office staff thanks you! 

Jessica Larsen and Mary Corcoran, BSN, RN

The DRAFT academic calendar for the 2024-25 school year is now available on our website. Here is a summary of proposed  "Important Dates" for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. 

Meet the Teacher: Monday, August 5, 2024

First Day of School: Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Fall Break: October 4-11, 2024

In-service/Conference Days: October 14-15, 2024

Winter Break: Friday, December 20-Monday, January 6, 2025

Spring Break: March 7-14, 2025

Last Day of School: May 22, 2025

View Archway Trivium 2024-25 DRAFT Academic Year Calendar

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

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)

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

Spring 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

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.

Margaret McNeil - 4B Assistant - March 2

Christina Moriarty - 5A Lead - March 2

Marion Washington - 3A Assistant - March 4

Vicki Morris - 2C Lead - March 7

Ema Cardenas - 1A Assistant - March 13

Jaylyne Buch - 2A Assistant - March 16

Mariamma John - 5C Assistant - March 16

Lindsey Smith - ESSC - March 18

Brenna Bumb - Specials-Art - March 20

Nicole Bullard - 5A Assistant - March 28

Taylor Vandeberg - 1D Assistant - March 29

Alex Tano - 3C Assistant - March 30

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

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:

• Run the Virtues 5K/1-Mile - February 24
• PSO Night at Chipotle - March 5
• Uniform Collection and Game Night - March 22
• Uniform Exchange and Goodwill Drive - March 23

• 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.