Week of December 4, 2023

Grammar School News

Enjoy the Student Holiday today! Cookies with Santa is this Friday! Come join us. Don your red and green holiday wear for the 2nd Grade Sing-Along program. Mark your calendars for Coffee with Head of Grammar, Ms. Polvogt. Christmas Parties are scheduled. Good luck to the scholars competing in the Spelling Bee this week. We encourage you to join the Griffin Guild. For only $2.10 a month, you can support our mission and contribute to our Year-End Appeal. Let's spread the joy of giving this holiday season! More information is included below.

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Early Release Days - December 12th - December 15th

Aristoi Katy Grammar students are released at 12:05 PM, Tuesday, December 12th - Friday, December 15th. Please make arrangements to pick up your students at that time.

If your student is involved in an After-School Club, those meetings begin at 12:05 PM and end at 1:00 PM.

Please contact Mrs. Armstrong-Ober for more information.

December 4th - Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day

December 11th - Full Day of School; Regular Club schedules are 3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

December 12th - 15th - Early Release Days; Clubs are 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

December 15th - End of Second Quarter Grading Period

After-School Clubs are meeting the week of December 11th

After-school clubs are meeting the week before Christmas Break. Clubs begin immediately after early dismissal at 12:05 PM, and finish at 1:00 PM.

December 18th - January 3rd

Kinder Love & Logic with Mrs. Elgie, December 5th @ 8:00 AM

Please contact Mrs. Elgie for details.

School Board Meeting, December 11th @ 5:30 PM, at the Logic & Rhetoric School

Please contact Mrs. Lester for details.

Christmas Parties,

December 15th

Lunch in the classrooms and no Specials:

1st - 10:00 AM
Kinder - 10:15 AM
2nd - 10:30 AM
4th - 10:45 AM
3rd - 11:15 AM

Classroom parties – in the Commons

Kinder - 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1st - 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
2nd - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
3rd - 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
4th -11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Please note: Scholars may wear dress code OR Spirit Wear on December 15th. Christmas/holiday socks are approved, but Christmas attire is not.

Special Note: Siblings may not stay in the Commons during other siblings' parties. Students may return to their classrooms at the end of their party.

Child Nutrition's December Newsletter

Details and menu links are here.

Volunteers are so vital to Aristoi Classical Academy! There are several ways in which you can be involved at the Aristoi Katy Grammar School. Please see the links below for more information about each of these opportunities. Contact Mrs. Ober-Armstrong for any questions or for more information.

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)
Library

Aristoi's Prospective Family Open House was successful!

Thank you to everyone who invited friends to the Open House for Prospective Families. The Commons was packed with enthusiastic parents and students. Continue to spread your love for classical education and Aristoi throughout the holidays!

Join the Year-End Appeal!

In less than 24 hours between Giving Monday and Tuesday, you donated more than $3,100 to Aristoi! You are amazing!

If you missed the opportunity to donate during Giving Tuesday, it is not too late. You can still contribute to the Year-End Appeal now through December 31st.

Aristoi Classical Academy adopted its name and its mascot, the Griffin, in 2010. If you wish to become a Griffin Guild member, please donate at least $2.10 monthly, or make a one-time donation of at least $20.10. Of course, you can always choose to give more! Join the Griffin Guild and help us reach our Year-End Appeal goal.

Give Today!

PROGRAM UPDATE - Sing Along with Aristoi's 2nd Grade Scholars,

December 5th

The annual Holiday Sing-Along Program happens December 5th @ 6:30 PM in the Commons. Singing together is the perfect way to join the community in festive holiday spirit!

Scholars are invited to wear red and green holiday attire for the program!

Ms. Boroughs has all of the details.

Scripps Spelling Bee,

December 7th

School Bee for 2nd - 8th grade. Good luck, Griffins!

For more information please contact Mrs. Mausbach.

Coffee with Head of Grammar, Tamara Polvogt, December 8th @ 8:15 AM

This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about your Aristoi Grammar School, the leadership, and the great events that go on! Please join us!

Email Mrs. Ober-Armstrong for more details.

Follow Aristoi Classical Academy on Social Media!

Holiday Shopping at the Aristoi Spirit Shop

Check off your holiday shopping list with Aristoi attire. Whether you're looking for gifts for your scholar and family or want to treat yourself to something! Select your preferred item, choose the item color, and add an Aristoi-approved logo.

When making purchases, please be sure to follow the guidelines provided on the Aristoi Spirit Shop page.

Friday Spirit Shirts for Scholars are identified here.

Visit Aristoi's Spirit Shop

Aristoi Katy PTO Updates

For more information or to RSVP:

Visit the Aristoi Katy PTO website or Contact Aristoi Katy PTO