HEADMASTER LETTER

Dear Archway Family and Friends,

What a week it has been at Archway North Phoenix! On Wednesday the third grade celebrated Rome Day. The scholars were clad in their togas and participated in various activities throughout the day as a way to laud the learning of Roman culture. Mr. Sneed, dressed in full centurion regalia, started the day with a rousing speech in the courtyard. One of the favorite activities involved a replication of the Roman roads, using chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and vanilla wafers. The hallways were abuzz with excitement, and we thank the teachers and many parent volunteers who made the day such a success.

On Wednesday evening, ANP hosted a parent session on the topic of bullying. Mr. Jim Bisenius, the founder and developer of Bullyproofing Youth, informed parents of tips and techniques for students to use to minimize the symptoms of fear and to exude confidence. He also emphasized the importance of facilitating the forging of friendships with at least one other classmate to help reduce bullying. Mr. Bisenius also shared the techniques with our student body on Thursday, providing specific examples of what to do and what not to do when others say mean things. Mr. Bisenius graciously provided some resources to us for your reference as parents, which are included in this newsletter. We thank Mr. Bisenius for sharing his experience and wisdom with us.

On Friday, kindergarten took a field trip to the zoo. This annual outing is always such a treat for our scholars as they see animals up close, some for the first time. A zebra is no longer simply a page in a book or a story from a screen but is a living, breathing animal nearly close enough to touch. The fourth grade also took a field trip on Friday, traveling to Pioneer Living History Museum. The trip allowed them to see history in action, a way of life that was much harder, but also simpler. I am so grateful that our scholars have the opportunity to learn in settings like these and not the classroom. Our field trips are made possible, in part, through your tax credit donations. Thank you for your generosity. And, for those who have not yet donated your tax credit, it’s not too late! More details are included in this newsletter.

With all the activity and celebration of learning, it will be nice to have a break from school on Monday. Enjoy Presidents’ Day, and we will see you Tuesday.

Truly,





Curtis Fee, Headmaster
BULLY-PROOFING YOUTH Document
This document is not to be posted on line, just to be shared with Archway North Phoenix parents through this publication only.
ACADEMY GIVING
It’s Tax Credit season and we need your help! Every Tax Credit Counts! Thank you for helping us reach 64% off our goal so far! Below are the current standings of our Grade level Tax Credit Contest.
(Flyers and information about the contest went home with your student last Friday).
If you need more flyers or missed the information about the contest click here.
Contest winners will be announced at our Community Basketball Tournament on March 7 th!  
Support your ANP Student today at Archwaynorthphoenix.org/support. Thank you.
IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION & DATES
February 17: No School - Presidents' Day
February 18: 3rd & 4th Grade Galileo Testing
February 19: 2nd & 3rd Grade Galileo Testing
February 22: Daddy Daughter Dance sign up
March 4: 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 5: Dine out: Wild Flower 5-8 p.m. 5813 N 7 th St. # 130 Phoenix, AZ 85014
March 6: Bard Competition
March 7: 2nd Annual Community Basketball Game sign up
March 16-20: Spring Break
March 24: Classroom Group Photos
April 4: Spring Festival

Galileo Testing Schedule for next week

Parents please ensure your student goes to bed early and has a healthy breakfast for testing

  • Tuesday, February 18: 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Math

  • Wednesday, February 19: 2nd and 3rd grade English Language Arts


BOARD APPROVED DATES FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
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
PARTNERING WITH PARENTS
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. 2nd- 6th grade student will take the Galileo Test two more times this year; one per quarter. February 10th-22nd.


Khan Academy is an excellent and free Math on line resource for you and your student. https://www.khanacademy.org
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.

2 nd Grade: Length Word Problems
3rd Grade: Measurements

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
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Ms. Hunter was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She received her BA in United States History from Arizona State University. During her undergraduate program, she studied French in Quebec, was involved in a community service organization, and had internships at both Walt Disney World and the Arizona State Legislature. Subsequently, she went on to earn her MA in Early Modern History at King’s College London. There she sifted through primary source documents in archives, museums, and libraries and wrote her dissertation on the Abolition of the British Slave Trade. In 2015, she returned to Phoenix and joined ANP’s fourth grade team, where she’s been happily teaching ever since. In her spare time, she likes to read, travel, practice yoga, and visit her five younger siblings (ranging in age from 2 to 23). Since becoming a teacher, she has had a tradition of visiting one new foreign country every summer break.
FRONT DESK ASSISTANCE
We are looking for assistance in the front office for one hour each morning. Volunteers will help with front desk duties and can come anytime between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. The time frame of each slot says 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., but volunteers are welcome come for about an hour anytime during that time frame.
2nd ANNUAL COMMUNITY BASKETBALL GAME
Our Headmasters are pumped up and ready to go!
Click on the video below to check out a few of their skills.

USED UNIFORM SALE
Used uniform will be sold during this basketball event on March 7th.
TIPS FROM THE NURSES
Please read these tips from our wonderful nurses. Also, please consider contributing to the supplies needed in the nurses office.
GOOGLE REVIEWS
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In an effort to build Archway North Phoenix digital footprint, we would appreciate more reviews on our academy Google site. https://g.page/ArchwayNorthPhoenix/review?gm
Visit and like us on FaceBook and Instagram
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
Have you checked out our amazing lunch program?   Order Hot Lunch
Would you like to volunteer at lunchtime?   Lunch Volunteers
LATE LUNCHES
Parents please bring any forgotten lunches to the front office by 10 a.m. Thank you!
PSO MEET & GREET
The PSO Meet & Greet will be in the Library March 5 th after drop off. Come and meet your PSO Board members. Hear about what we do and how to be involved.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING! Please take a look at our current Lost and Found Inventory and pick up. This is for K-6 th . Labeled items will be returned to your scholar. www.anppso.org/lostandfound  

Continue to donate used uniforms. Email: useduniforms@anppso.org
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  comm pe.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.  Questions? Please e-mail  ANPYearbook@gmail.com
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.
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
Register for the daddy daughter dance! The dance is on February 22.


Please note the financial incentive to sign up before the deadline.
This helps with the planning of the event.

Volunteers and Food Sign Up
Thank you so much for your willingness to help make this year's Daddy Daughter Dance a wonderful success! 
5 TH & 6 TH GRADES WINTER SPORTS TEAMS
Registration Now Open
LOVE AND LOGIC
Walking the Rescue Tightrope

Do you ever feel like you are walking on a tightrope? On one side of the narrow line is a scary drop into “Overprotection Canyon” while the other side offers an even worse fall into “Dangers-of-the-World Abyss.” Why is it so difficult to stay balanced between coddling…and allowing disaster?
This world can be a pretty complicated place. Some dangers can seem very subtle — even harmless. In other cases, our instinct to rescue kids can kick in when it’s really not necessary.
While we can’t give you an easy, one-size-fits-all answer to this dilemma, we can offer some general guidelines to help you stay balanced:
  • If somebody on Planet Earth will be hurt or killed, or somebody’s future will be irreparably damaged, step in and save the day.
  • By the way, how often is this really the case? Not often.

  • Avoid rescuing when kids seem to EXPECT to be rescued.
  • This can be a dangerous trend — when kids are trained to believe they can be as irresponsible or reckless as they want and then EXPECT us to swoop in.

  • Be MORE ready to intervene with kids who don’t usually need it.
  • If a kid never seems to need rescue, pay close attention when he/she does.

  • Base your decisions on real needs and real dangers, NOT what others might think.
  • Parenting is not about impressing the neighbors. Your kids’ long-term health is far more important than the perceptions of others.

  • If you are not sure, err on the side of safety.
  • If your rescue is likely to prevent real and eminent harm, don’t worry about ‘being a helicopter’. It’s better to have the chance to try to empower kids tomorrow than not to get that chance.
We hope these ideas will help you make quality decisions and help you feel good about them.
You can get more help with these dilemmas around empowering kids in the audio, 
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