A Message from Headmaster Scott

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

Great stories delight us, which is the main reason we read them. However, great literature does so much more. It stimulates our moral imagination, connects us with characters both fantastical and mundane. Today, we celebrated great characters from our literature and history curricula. Memorable images from the day include: a giant crocodile creeping behind Captain Hook, A Giant child looming over a small Jack, clinging to his beanstalk, and roughly 200 Greek goddesses scattered about.

For my part, I chose to become Aragorn, the ranger who became king in J.R.R. Tolkien’s magnificent Lord of the Rings series. Speaking of him, Tolkien gives us these beautiful lines:

All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

I want to draw your attention to this last line, “Deep roots are not touched by the frost.” To understand the imagery, we need to understand that, in places where frost exists, a late-season frost can destroy an entire crop in a single night if the tender plants do not have sufficient strength to withstand the freeze. By contrast, a plant that has deep, strong roots can easily survive such an event.

One does not grow “deep roots” by simply living longer, one must also live purposefully and according to true principles that help develop strength. It is our aim every day to help our scholars, your children, develop deep roots. Unlike the frost, in all times and in all places, trials and difficulties come. The best thing we can do to prepare them is to train them and try them according to those same true principles of good living that they will need to lean on in times of need. Thank you for trusting us and partnering with us in this great work. Please enjoy the weekend, and take a moment to enjoy a great story together.

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott, Ed.D.

Headmaster, Archway Trivium

Student Pledge Leaders: Hartley P., Garrison D., Isaac J., Aron A., Thomas 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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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

Open Enrollment is Here! Great Hearts Open Enrollment for new families is open from November 6-December 8, 2023. This enrollment is primarily for students applying for in Kindergarten in 2024-25 and 5th grade students applying for 6th Grade enrollment at Trivium Prep in 2024-25.

Current K-4th grade students DO NOT participate in Open Enrollment. Re-enrollment for Kinder-4th Grade families will take place in March 2024. More information to follow.

The PSO Snowstorm is underway through Friday, November 17!

Give to Snowstorm Holiday Teacher Appreciation

Snowstorm is an easy way to show love to our teachers during the holidays. In lieu of gifts for each of your scholar’s six teachers, show your appreciation by giving an offering of thanks to be divided among Archway Trivium faculty and staff. This year, we are asking families to consider a gift of $50 per scholar to help us reach our goal. This would mean a holiday gift of $175 for each full-time staff member! A donation of ANY amount is greatly appreciated!!

Families who contribute to Snowstorm will be acknowledged by name in our Snowstorm holiday display and have their name printed in a holiday card presented to teachers during a special holiday breakfast in December.

Follow the steps below to help us create a “Happily Ever Snowstorm”!

Families who have not already given are asked to first give to Community Investment before giving a Snowstorm Holiday Gift. Please consider giving to help us reach our goal!

First, Give to Community Investment

Then, Give to the PSO Snowstorm

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.

Food Trucks: Coney Shack Grill, La Patrona Tacos y Quesabirrias, We B Poppin', Mister Softee, DeGiNo Coffee

Vendors Include: Scentsy, Kaleidoscope Wristwraps, Kim's Crafts, Cookie Queen, Stitches That Wander, Blk Queen Candles, Aquarian Nights, Gotita Creations, Lilla Rose & Sweet Soft Skin, Juice Plus/Tower Garden, Rochelle Made It, Beads and Charms, Dea's Little Shop, Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Ladies Life Prep, Sunrise Bake Shoppe, Honey and Fig Farm, Diamond Beauty, Imani Love Creations, J.Willi3D, Belts Bags and Cool Stuff, Trivium Seniors Class of 2024

Online tickets sales continue, 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

Tickets purchased online can be picked up at will call during the event. Families will enter from the gate on the west side of campus near the front office/basketball court.

Paper Pie Book Fair coming November 6-8

The annual Paper Pie book fair will be held in the school library during school hours on November 6-8. Parent volunteers are needed to help this event run smoothly! The book fair will also be open for parent shopping during the Ren Faire on Saturday. Classroom visits are indicated on the sign up so you may volunteer for the time block when your scholar’s classroom comes.

Volunteer at the Book Fair

This year, we also have an online option to pre-pay and send funds electronically if you’re not comfortable sending cash with your scholar. Please be sure you still fill out the envelope that was sent home this week with your scholar as that is their “ticket” to attend the book fair. https://bit.ly/trivium2023

Finally, we will have a special Parents Only shopping hour on Tuesday, November 7 from 1:45-2:45pm. This is a guaranteed time where no scholars will be in attendance so you can get a jump start on holiday shopping.

Please reach out with any questions to the school librarian at jtinker@archwaytrivium.org.

Dennis Uniform Sale - November 6-8

Dennis Uniform is hosting an upcoming online-only sale event for your school families! Parents can shop online during this fall sale for 15% off excess inventory of in-stock pants, shorts, dresses, jumpers, skirts, skorts and shifts this Monday through Wednesday, November 6-8 with discount code 15FALL23. Shop online at: www.dennisuniform.com

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).

PSO Holiday Photo Shoot - Saturday, November 18

Save the date for the PSO Holiday Photo Shoot on Saturday, November 18 from 3-5pm in the Archway MPR! Sign-ups coming soon!

Beloved self-serve PHOTO SHOOT event to benefit Snowstorm for teachers with Fall and Winter scenes, Hot Chocolate Bar and Charity Holiday Card Making. Fun for the whole family!

The 2023-24 Archway Trivium yearbook is on sale now! Reserve your yearbook today! Save $5 with early-bird pricing until January 1, 2024. Don't miss out on the memories!

Yearbook Pricing (through 1/1/24):

Softcover- $38.00

Hardcover- $43.00

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

Click Here to Order your Yearbook

Did you know that you can double or even triple your Community Investment donations to Trivium Prep? Many companies will match their employees’ donations to our school through their Corporate Gift Matching Programs. And it’s an easy way to increase the impact of your donations!

Search our directory to see if your company is listed. If they aren’t listed here, please take the extra step to inquire with your Human Resources department to find out if your company offers a matching gifts program. Please contact Aydin Martin, at amartin@triviumprep.org with any questions.

Thank you so much for your donations and for your matches!

Haven’t made your gift to Community Investment or Tax Credits yet this year? Click the links below.

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!

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

Guadalupe Navarro - 5E Assistant - November 5

Kim Semenza - ESS Admin - November 7

Saylor Cordova - ESS Assistant - November 7

Kristina Archambault - Assistant Office Manager - November 8

Caleb Kirk - Latin Teacher - November 8

Isaiah Smith - 4D Assistant - November 14

Laura Bader - 4A Assistant - November 15

Michael Garcie - 4D Lead Teacher - November 16

Sara Sutter - KD Assistant - November 21

Travis Turley - Music Teacher - November 21

Gabrielle Medina - 2E Assistant - November 24

Sara Gashler - Latin Teacher - November 25

Christie McLendon - 5B Lead Teacher - November 30

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 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.