A Message from Headmaster Scott

Dear Archway Trivium Families,

As we enter a time of year that involves reflection, appreciation, joy, and gratitude, I invite you to join us in celebrating gratitude with our academy on November 28 for #GivingTuesday. This day of giving was created to focus on doing good for the community after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.

I am grateful to our parents who already support our classrooms through Community Investment. On Giving Tuesday, our intent is to fulfill our Community Investment goal and raise $15,000. If we hit our goal, there will be a popcorn party for every class and any donation made in Community Investment from November 21 till November 28 will count towards our goal.

I invite families who have not yet supported our school this year to make a gift during #GivingTuesday to show their gratitude. All gifts made on Giving Tuesday will support our operating budget and help us close the funding gap of $1,500 per student. You can give by clicking here or by connecting with Aydin Martin, our Family Giving Officer.

To see what our faculty, staff, community, and students are grateful for this year, follow us on social media on Tuesday, November 28. Thank you again for your endless support of our academy, we truly could not do it without you.

Go Squires!

Heartily Devoted,

Clay Scott, Ed.D.

Headmaster, Archway Trivium

Student Pledge Leaders: Shane C., Elijah L., Mikayla T., Jacob L., Eleen M.

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

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

Parent Resources->Latest News.

Upcoming Events

View the Events Calendar

View the Volunteer Opportunities Calendar

Contact Information and School Hours

Archway Trivium Main Office: (623) 414-4883

Attendance Line: (623) 565-5490

Website: www.archwaytrivium.org

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GIVE!

Help us meet our Goal! 

Give to Snowstorm Holiday Teacher Appreciation

Additionally, your students are welcome to complete and return the Holiday Cut Outs by November 28!

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

Thank you to all who attended our Winter Concerts! We hope you enjoyed this beautiful presentation of our music program at Archway Trivium.

In case you missed it, Concert Programs are available on our website:

www.archwaytrivium.org/concerts

PSO Holiday Photo Shoot - Saturday, November 18

Join us on Saturday, November 18 from 3PM -5PM for our annual self-serve PHOTO SHOOT event to benefit Snowstorm for teachers! Just $25 per family to participate. 

We’ll have Fall and Winter scenes along with a Hot Chocolate Bar and Holiday Card making station for charity! 

You won’t want to miss this fun event!

Register for the PSO Photo Shoot

PSO Harkins Holiday Orders due Tuesday, November 28

Support our school and check something off your holiday list at the same time! Order Harkins 2024 Loyalty Cups, Popcorn Perks or Gift Cards! Order forms/payment are due to the front office by Tuesday, November 28. Vouchers and gift cards will be delivered to your oldest student by December 12. For more information and the order form, follow the link below.

Place your Harkins Holiday Order

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on the Trivium Stage - November 17-18!



Join us for the Middle School Musical Theater's production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on the Trivium Stage, November 16-18 at 7pm!

Tickets are CASH only at the door: $5 for students and $10 for adults. Children 5 and under are free. Concessions and Fan Mail will be available for purchase before the show and during intermission. 

The production will take place in the gym. Seating is first come, first serve.

Remaining Shows:

• Friday, November 17 - 7 PM (Doors Open at 6:30 PM)
• Saturday, November 18 - 7 PM (Doors Open at 6:30 PM)

All Archway Trivium parents and guardians are encouraged to join us on Monday, November 27 for our PSO General Meeting. These is an opportunity to connect with other parents, ask questions and learn more about upcoming events and ongoing ways to support our school. Younger children welcome. Families may park in spaces along the north edge of campus or along pickup lanes around the field after 8:05 AM and walk to the front office. Please do not park in Student Parking.

Monday, November 27, School Library

PSO General Meeting - 8:30-9:15 AM

All Archway parents are invited to join Headmaster Scott on the bleachers of our athletic field on Friday, December 1, at 2:15 PM.

You can simply line up, ready for pick-up and park your car in the line. At 2:50 PM, we will adjourn and return to the cars to prepare to receive the scholars. If there are topics or questions you would like Dr. Scott to address during this time, please email them in advance to Mrs. Dean at sdean@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 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

Feed My Starving Children Community Service - Friday, December 15

We have the opportunity to kick off our Winter Break by serving others at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, December 15 from 11:30AM-1:15PM. FMSC is a nonprofit located in Mesa, AZ 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. This event fills up quickly, so be sure to sign up quickly if you'd like to secure your spot! Families must provide their own transportation. Click here to sign up.

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.