HEADMASTER LETTER
“Were you raised in a barn?” No, but I learned to play basketball in one. The floor was concrete and began to slope up at the free throw line. One of the sidelines was in about eight feet because of a dirt patch, so I never learned to shoot the corner three (from that side of the court). There were about three spots on the court that you couldn’t dribble because that’s where old posts had been from a previous structure. The backboard was affixed to the wall of the barn so there was no baseline. In the winters I would wear a hoodie and stocking hat to keep warm, but I could still see my breath in the night air.
Despite the conditions and the climate, I loved playing ball in that barn. My dad, my older brother, and my oldest cousin played countless hours of two-on-two. In high school, I would invite my classmates and my brother’s college buddies, and even my physics teacher out to play basketball in the barn so that we could have games of three-on-three or four-on four. Sometimes my teacher would ask me after class, “Are we playing barn ball tonight?”
I still play basketball a couple of times a week at a playground near my house. I gather there on Sunday nights with a bunch of guys half my age who greet me with special handshakes. (It’s quite a sight.) I’m not really that good, but I do enjoy playing, and it’s truly my favorite form of exercise.
Next month, I would love for you to spend a Saturday with me playing basketball. Archway North Phoenix will be hosting a basketball tournament, sponsored by Academy Giving. If you have donated your tax credit to Great Hearts North Phoenix (Prep or Archway), you are eligible to participate in the tournament. The tournament is open to grades 2 through adult, and we would love to have spectators in the stands as well. Please see more details in the newsletter below.
For further inspiration, check out the hype video following!
Truly,
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ANP TAX CREDIT CONTEST
It is that time of year when Archway North Phoenix needs your
tax credit, plus two more! Please ask family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to support your student by redirecting their tax dollars to Archway North Phoenix. They will receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their Arizona State taxes.
Look for the flyer that came home with your student today.
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IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION & DATES
February 10-19: Galileo Testing 2nd-6th grades (schedule below)
February 12: Parent Bully-Proofing Session
register
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February 13: Students Bully-Proofing Sessions during school
February 14: Kindergarten Field Trip
February 14: Fourth Grade Field Trip
February 17: No School - President's Day
February 22: Daddy Daughter Dance
sign up
March 7:
2nd Annual Community Basketball Game
sign up
Galileo Testing Schedule for next week
Parents please ensure your student goes to bed early and has a healthy breakfast for testing.
- Monday, February 10: 5th and 6th grade Math
- Tuesday, February 11: 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts
- Wednesday, February 12: 4th and 2nd grade Math
- Tuesday, February 18: 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Math
- Wednesday, February 19: 2nd and 3rd grade English Language Arts
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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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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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.
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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Ms. Page was born and raised in the Lone Star State; specifically in Katy, TX (just west of Houston). She recently moved to Phoenix on January 1
st, 2020 after she and her husband, Joseph Page, were married on December 30
th. She is the Apprentice Teacher for Ms. Mueller in
5-C and she loves it! She plans to complete her degree at Arizona State University. She has played competitive volleyball her whole life and currently coaches club volleyball with Ignite near Scottsdale. Apart from coaching and playing volleyball, her hobbies include cooking, reading, hiking, adventuring, and finding new logic puzzles and games to keep challenged. She is excited to continue to get to know her students and enjoy her future at Archway North Phoenix.
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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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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 could 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.
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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.
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TIPS FROM THE NURSES
Please read these
tips from our wonderful nurses. Also, please consider contributing to the
supplies needed in the nurses office.
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LATE LUNCHES
Parents please bring any forgotten lunches to the front office by
10 a.m. Thank you!
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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
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
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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
Register
for the daddy daughter dance! The dance is on February 22.
The 2020 Daddy Daughter Dance will be one for the books!
This helps with the planning of the event.
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5
TH &
6
TH GRADES WINTER SPORTS TEAMS
Registration Now Open
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GREAT HEARTS BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
May 14, 2020
Board meeting notices are posted at least 24 hours in advance on the Archway North Phoenix web page. The notice will include time, location and agenda.
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LOVE AND LOGIC
Tips for reaching the most difficult kids.
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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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