Dear Archway Family and Friends,
My son Kenton was home for a few days, back from Embry-Riddle. He and I enjoy playing basketball at a nearby park. On our way down to the park, he was commenting about some of his supervisors in Air Force ROTC and said about one of them, “She is unusually chipper. No one is that happy – at least, not all the time.” It was a passing remark, but one that stuck with me. Why is sustained happiness such a notable characteristic?
My belief is that happiness is a state that we choose, but for many reasons opt not to enjoy. Perhaps one reason is a deferred expectation of ‘better.’ If only this or that thing would change, then my life would be unequivocally better, and I would be happy then. Until then, I will soldier along, pining for the just out-of-reach, engaging life cordially, but not joyfully.
In C.S. Lewis’s address,
Learning in Wartime, he exhorts, “Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future.” With so little control over so many circumstances, I can be tempted to resign myself to playing the glum victim of Fate or choose to be happy in spite of it all.
At a recent in-service, our teachers were working on a project with a representative from the Great Hearts home office. She stated, “Your teachers are happy.” I responded with, “I know.” In the midst of the hard work of teaching, our faculty routinely chooses happiness. As we commence second quarter, I remind you of the words of the American sage, Robert Keith McFerrin Jr, “Don’t worry. Be happy.”
Truly,
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IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION & DATES
October 21 Musical Performances KB & KD (see details below)
October 22 Musical Performances KA & KC (see details below)
October 23 Third
Grade Teacher appreciation luncheon
Chili theme
October 24 Fourth grade field trip
Lake Pleasant Desert Outdoor Center
Enrichment Fee
October 26
Dads Club Poker Night! Italian club 7509 N 12
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St. Phoenix, AZ 85020
November 4-8 Galileo testing 2nd-6th grades
Novem
ber 9
Argonaut Trot (3rd Annual) FREE FAMILY RACE starts at 8 a.m.
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SEAMSTRESS WANTED
If you can sew on
vinyl-like material, our PE department would be grateful to have your help repairing this piece of equipment.
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YEARBOOK PHOTOS REQUESTED
Don't miss your chance to help us preserve memories of the 2019-20 school year and see your photography in print! Please take pictures at upcoming concerts, field trips, club and classroom events, movie night, and more and send your photographs to the yearbook committee:
ANPyearbook@gmail.com
If possible, please include names of students in the photo, grade level, and the event name and date. The cover to the yearbook contest is coming soon!
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DONATION NEEDED FOR PREP - SILENT
AUCTION
In late October, Prep will hold their 2nd annual online silent auction benefiting seniors who are planning their senior trip. They rely on donations from our community. Donations may include items, sports memorabilia, event tickets, services, etc. Please contact Josh Miller at
jmiller820@gmail.com
if you'd like to donate, or have any questions.
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LOST & FOUND
Check online to take a look at our current Lost and Found Inventory. Labeled items will be returned to your scholar.
www.anppso.org/lostandfound
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5th-6th GRADE TENNIS CLUB
Students who are interested in joining the tennis team this spring are also encouraged to build their tennis skills by joining the NPX Tennis Club with Seth Korey Tennis Academy. This is an after-school club and runs through December. Complimentary transportation is provided!
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FALL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
1
st
semester musical performances
Location:
Archway MPR from 3:45 to 4:10
Details:
Two class sections will join forces at each performance to sing various autumnal and wintry tunes for you! Students will not wear concert attire.
Invited:
All family and friends are welcome to attend; you will be able to pick siblings up as usual and then walk right into the MPR when the doors open at 3:30. Please check the schedule below to see when your scholars will be performing, and do not hesitate to email their music teacher with any questions.
Parking:
Parent parking will be located in the Paradise Valley Baptist Church parking lot to the South of Archway North Phoenix school across Hearn Road for the performances.
Questions:
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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Ms. Nithya Ramasubramanian was born and raised in India. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History, a Master’s degree in Human Rights, and a Diploma in Business Administration. She calls Phoenix home and has been living here for over a decade. She loves spending time with young children and has worked with children ages 14 months to 5 years in her previous role as a preschool teacher at PVUMC Preschool. She believes in continuous learning and is pursuing an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Paradise Valley Community College. Ms. Ramasubramanian likes music and reading books to children. A history aficionado, she likes to test her knowledge of trivia with Jeopardy. Her family consists of her husband, daughter, and three pets. Ms. Ramasubramanian is usually on the lookout for fun, knowledge-building experiences that also provide a global view.
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PARTNERING WITH PARENTS
- Literacy Day is November 1st. Parents, make time to read with your student in the evenings and during the weekends. This photo is Headmaster Fee reading to the first graders during recess yesterday. It started with one student and ended up with almost the entire grade within seconds. They were all so attentive and focused on the story.
- 2nd-6th grade student will take the Galileo Test four times this year; one per quarter. The students completed the first quarter Galileo test in August. The 2nd Quarter Galileo Testing is scheduled for November 4th-8th.
- The Galileo Comprehensive Assessment System provides a wide range of assessment options in English language arts and mathematics. Galileo assessments are completely aligned to state test blueprints or your customized pacing guides.
- Khan Academy is an excellent and free Math on line resource for you and your student. https://www.khanacademy.org/ Next week you will receive video links for your student to watch that will help prepare them for the AZ Merit test in the spring.
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ARGONAUT TROT
This will be the 3
rd
annual Argonaut Trot at Archway North Phoenix.
Saturday, November 9
th
at 8 a.m.
Students and parents can participate in a team relay race and students can participate in a 1 mile or 2 mile student only race. The fun part is that the race course goes around the school campus and even through the halls of the school!
This is a FREE event and is open to all Archway Families!
Please
register
for the race through the school payment portal.
*If interested in joining our currently running club, please email Seth Rutt to check availability*
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LOVE AND LOGIC TIPS
EMPATHY is a cornerstone of the Love and Logic method. Below is an excerpt from their website explaining why empathy is key.
Some Benefits of Delivering Love and Logic Consequences with Empathy
• The child is not distracted by the adult’s anger.
• The child must “own” his or her pain rather than blaming it on the adult.
• The adult–child relationship is maintained.
• The child is much less likely to seek revenge.
• The adult is seen as being able to handle problems without breaking a sweat.
• The child learns through modeling to use empathy with others.
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Archway North Phoenix is so thankful to our 2019-2020
Donors!
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ARCHWAY WEBSITE & FACEBOOK
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PSO Website:
www.anppso.org
Events and Information.
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TEACHER NEWSLETTERS
K-A Ms. Distler & Ms. Sloane
K-B Ms. Michael & Ms. Cremeen
K-C Ms. Baines & Ms. Garcia
K-D Ms. Leahy & Ms. Huntley
1-A Ms. Bebow & Ms. Dunn
1-B Ms. Wittmann & Ms. Ray
1-C Ms. Gianforte
1-D Ms. Page & Ms. Wingo
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
5-A Ms. Kwan & Ms. Moore
5-B Mr. Cain & Mr. Buckley
5-C Ms. Mueller & Mr. Mashal
5-D Mr. Milton & Mr. Jefferson
6-A Mr. Martin & Mr. Barton
6-B Ms. Brennan & Mr. Sokolis
6-C Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Messana
6-D Ms. Marrufo & Ms. Siebneck
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Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix|
archwaynorthphoenix.org
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14100 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032
602 996 4355
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