HEADMASTER LETTER
Bullying. The word itself evokes all sorts of emotions. Perhaps one of your elementary school peers pressured you into giving them your lunch money. Maybe a mean girl made your second-grade self miserable to the verge of daily tears. Even now your boss may badger and belittle you in a way that degrades your self-esteem. People say and do hurtful things.
Our aim at Archway North Phoenix is to provide our scholars with the virtues necessary to live a whole and healthy life, and that includes a good dose of resiliency. We have little to no control over the actions of others, but we can control how we respond to situations. That concept took me decades to learn and is at the heart of bully proof training.
I am happy to announce that on February 13
th, Jim Bisenius, a child and adolescent therapist, will be returning to ANP to teach our students (grades 1-6) how to appropriately respond to various forms of bullying. As an additional educational opportunity, Mr. Bisenius will offer a parent presentation on Wednesday, February 12th from 6:00-7:30 pm at Archway North Phoenix for $5 per person.
During this presentation parents will learn what to do and what not to do when their child comes to them for help with bullying issues. The training will cover exactly how to teach your child or teenager to respond to verbal bullying, physical bullying, social bullying, group manipulation, as well as cyber-bullying. Mr. Bisenius will go into great detail on strategies for students that are excluded, shunned, and socially targeted. He will also cover the body language techniques that students need to learn in order to react with confidence and not accidentally make the situation worse.
Please make every effort to attend this event. I have heard Mr. Bisenius speak on a number of occasions, and each time I learn something new and valuable. Together we can help our children become whole and strong, both now and continuing into their adult years.
Truly,
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BULLY-PROOFING YOUTH
On February 13th, Jim Bisenius, a child and adolescent therapist, will be returning to ANP to teach our students (grades 1-6) how to appropriately respond to various forms of bullying. As an additional educational opportunity, Mr. Bisenius will offer a parent presentation on Wednesday, February 12th from 6:00-7:30 pm at Archway North Phoenix. During this presentation parents will learn what to do and what not to do when their child comes to them for help with bullying issues. The training will cover exactly how to teach your child or teenager to respond to verbal bullying, physical bullying, social bullying, group manipulation, as well as cyber-bullying. Mr. Bisenius will go into great detail on strategies for students that are excluded, shunned, and socially targeted. He will also cover the body-language techniques that students need to learn in order to react with confidence, and not accidentally make the situation worse.
SIGN UP FOR THE FEBRUARY SESSION HERE
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IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION & DATES
February 7: Half Day Dismissal 12 p.m. (Great Hearts In-Service)
February 17: No School - President's Day
February 22: Daddy Daughter Dance
TENTATIVE DATES FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
(PENDING BOARD APPROVAL)
August 4 Meet the teacher
August 5 Kindergarten preview
August 6 First day of class
October 5-9 Fall break
December 21- January 4 Winter Break
March 15-19 Spring Break
May 27 Last day of classes
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PARTNERING WITH PARENTS
In order for students to have extra practice in math, please take some time with your student to go over the following links this weekend.
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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Joyce Bebow was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Wayne State University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Special Education. After moving to Arizona her first teaching job was in the Glendale School District. Then she met her husband and had two children. Her love for her family and her passion for learning came together as she homeschooled her children. Her understanding and knowledge as well as love for classical education grew as she taught for many years at Valley Classical Christian School in a first grade class as well as in a first and second grade combination class. In joining the Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix team for its inaugural year in 2012 she kept her enthusiasm for learning and her delight in teaching children flourishing. She is looking forward to working with
Exceptional Student Services
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EARLY MORNING DROPOFF - MATH CLUB
As a reminder, we provide supervision for students beginning at 7:30 a.m., thirty minutes prior to the start of the school day. Many students are being dropped off unattended prior to 7:30 a.m. and participating in increasingly dangerous behavior.
We are offering a Math Club on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays in the morning from 7 a.m-7:30 a.m. Please sign up using this link for
Math Club. Please email Mr. Rutt if you have any questions: mailto:srutt@archwaynorthphoenix.org
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GREAT HEARTS CHESS TOURNAMENT
Anthem Prep is hosting a chess tournament on Saturday, January 25th for elementary, middle, and high school students. The tournament is open to K-12 students from any school. The tournament will be from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., including an awards ceremony at 4:15 p.m. with prizes for the top ten students in each section. The cost to participate is $5 per student. Please sign up online at:
https://forms.gle/5DwvT5XHksvoe3WBA
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Registration will be limited, so sign up early to reserve your spot.
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January 25th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come and Volunteer your time to help Mr. Fee and the staff attend to items that need attention/maintenance around the school. Please bring the whole family!
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FEBRUARY TEACHER LUNCHEON
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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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YEARBOOK PHOTO
Don't Delay: Reserve Your Yearbook Today!
Only a few weeks remain to order your 2019-20 ANP Yearbook! Join the hundreds of Archway families who have already reserved a copy. Order on-line today using this link
commpe.pictavo.com
or watch your child's take-home folder over the coming weeks for the opportunity to order and pay in cash.
Order a personalized yearbook for $30.00 or pay $25.00 for a yearbook without personalization.
Prices increase significantly after March 23, 2020, and orders placed thereafter may not arrive before school ends.
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PSO PASSIVE
FUNDRAISING
Bookmark
www.anppso.org/amazon/
when you shop through our special Amazon link, ANP will earn up to 10.5% on qualifying purchases.
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DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
Save the date for the daddy daughter dance, February 22, 2020.
Please note the financial incentive to sign up before the deadline. This helps with the planning of the event.
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5TH & 6TH GRADES WINTER SPORTS TEAMS
Registration Now Open
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5TH & 6TH GRADE INVITED TO JOIN NORTH PHOENIX PREP TRACK & FIELD
Track & field season is almost here! Join us on Monday, January 27
th
from 6pm-7pm in the Prep MPR to learn about the upcoming season. All 5
th
through 12
th
grade students and parents that are interested in the upcoming track season are invited and should attend this meeting.
It is going to be an exciting year for both our MS and HS teams!
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5TH & 6TH GRADE INVITED TO JOIN NORTH PHOENIX PREP DANCE CLUB
Extend your scholars fine arts experience! All classes are held in the Prep MPR Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm - following Prep Early Release. Archway students may go to prep MPR until class start time. Appropriate for beginner to advanced dancers, gymnasts, and musical theater enthusiasts! We will work on technique, terminology, and choreography while exploring the dance styles of jazz, musical theater, and ballet. Boys strongly encouraged to join! Please contact Ms. DeSilva with any questions or concerns.
mdesilva@northphoenixprep.org
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GREAT HEARTS BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
February 13, 2020
May 14, 2020
Board meeting notices are posted at least 24 hours in advance on the Archway North Phoenix webpage. The notice will include time, location and agenda.
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LOVE AND LOGIC
Is it healthy for children to believe that they can interrupt adults?
Ironically, we reinforce this bad behavior when we repeatedly tell them to stop interrupting. In effect, we are encouraging them to interrupt. To make matters worse, there are few things more rewarding to a child than being able to control the color of our faces, the volume of our voices, or the number of words produced by our tongues.
Teach Them How to Get Your Attention and Wait for Your Reply
Children as young as two or three can learn how to ask for attention in healthy ways. This involves showing them how to approach you silently and wait for your reply quietly. This takes a lot of work, patience, and practice, but it is doable.
One Love and Logic mom commented, “We have five kids under ten. That’s why we can’t afford to let them think that they can mob us for what they want anytime they want it. My husband and I taught each of them what we call the ‛sneaky statue’ routine. When we’re talking, they know to sneak up and stand like statues. We gradually taught each of them to wait longer by celebrating their success in being ‛sneaky as spies’ and ‛silent like statues.’
Use the “Stop Sign” Signal
Wise parents understand that responding to interruptions with words usually makes it worse. Instead, they continue talking while signaling with their hand that the child must stop talking and wait. Parents must maintain eye contact with the adult they are talking with. If they are on the phone, they should look away from their child.
Give Your Signal Special Meaning by Following Through
When our kids insist on interrupting, it’s essential that they see this does not pay off. With children young enough to be carried safely, parents can silently place them in a highchair, playpen, or some other safe spot, and then immediately resume their conversation. Older kids should be expected to replace the energy they have drained from their parents. This may involve doing extra chores, allowing their parents to rest instead of expecting them to drive them somewhere, paying for their own babysitter so that their parents can go on a date with each other, etc.
When kids learn that it’s okay to interrupt adults, they begin to think that they are on the same level as adults. This isn’t good for them… or for us. The happiest kids are the ones who learn early on that the world does not revolve around them.
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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. Larson
1-B Ms. Wittmann & Ms. Ray
1-C Ms. Gianforte & Ms. May
1-D Ms. Page & Ms. Wingo
SECOND GRADE
THIRD GRADE
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FOURTH GRADE
5-A Ms. Kwan & Ms. Moore
5-B Mr. Cain & Mr. Buckley
5-C Ms. Mueller & Ms. Page
5-D Mr. Milton & Mr. Jefferson
6-A Mr. Martin & Mr. Barton
6-B Ms. Brennan & Ms. Siebneck
6-C Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Messana
6-D Mr. Sokolis & Ms. Herman & Ms. Woolridge
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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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