October 30, 2020
Notes from the Headmaster
Dear Families,
This email comes to you on a day designated for celebration. On the first Spirit Day of the school year, we find our spirits saddened and tested by the impact of the long, continued trial on our community. Though we are thankful we can take the steps necessary to keep our students safe, it is appropriate to mourn the conditions that have made these steps a necessity. It is these very same conditions that have put physical space between so many of us, and which continue to strain all of us and your loved ones in innumerable ways. Since March, we have together been jostled and tossed by the waves that the year 2020 has brought us. As the impacts of this trial continues, we must ask what exactly it is we are celebrating on this first Spirit Day of the year?
It cannot be a celebration of the calm or the pleasant. Our students are constantly immersed in the timeline of history, in the great tales of men and women of old, and in the authentic, human experience found in our rich literature. If we give heed to what our students are learning, we cannot believe the world always has, or always will, exist in a state of placidity. Times of trial inevitably come, and this year continues to prove itself to be such a time.
Earlier today, I had to do so some reflection as we prepared to say the Athenian Pledge. I took note of the group of 5th graders on the field – our first Kindergarten class – finally realized as full-grown Athenians. I thought of our students learning at home from all grade levels, who were remotely broadcasting and participating in the ceremony. I noted the glaring, silent absence of the 2nd grade class, who yesterday recited the pledge with fervor and cheer. These questions came to mind. What does it mean to be a community? What does it mean to be an Athenian? What is the true spirit of Spirit Day?
Like a friendship, it is easy to celebrate camaraderie when hardships are absent. Yet, the absence of conflict is not the mark of a true friendship. It is precisely the presence of and perseverance through conflict that forges a lasting friend. Like a friendship, this community will prove itself to be the true Athenian community that it is as we face these present trials. The essence of the Athenian Spirit comes out not in leisure, or games, or festivities. These things are important. But they are first and foremost signs. They represent and celebrate the reality. The reality that there exists something that transcends all of us that we are wholeheartedly and fully committed to. That we must strive above and beyond ourselves to seek after the Truth, to live for the Good, and to exemplify the Beautiful. That as we face the hard realities of the present, we see these as stepping stones towards true peace and true joy. I will leave us, fellow Athenians, on this Spirit Day in 2020, with the words of the Athenians Pledge:
We, Athenians, will never bring disgrace to this our Academy by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our fellow Scholars. We will stand for the ideals and principles of our Academy both alone and as a community of learners. We will respect the Academy’s Virtues of Humility, Courage, Honesty, Perseverance, Responsibility, Friendship, Integrity, and Wisdom. We will do our best to incite a respect and reverence toward these Virtues among our fellow Scholars. We will strive unceasingly to quicken our sense of Citizenship. Thus in all these ways we will transmit this Academy greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.
With Devotion,
Stephen Philabaum
Headmaster
Archway Trivium East
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Here are a few important reminders about upcoming events at Archway Trivium East. Please visit our website for more information!
The latest Athenian Echo newsletters can always be found on our website under
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PSO Restaurant Night at Mom's Sushi and Poke, 12-8 PM
940 S. Watson Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85392
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School-wide Assembly via Zoom, 8:30 AM
Meeting ID: 986 2216 2936
Passcode: Athenians!
Half Day Dismissal, 12 PM
Trivium Spirit Day
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Literary and Historical Figure Day |
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Friday, November 13 - Friday, November 20 |
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Food Drive for St. Mary's Food Bank |
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Virtual Family Game Night, 5-6:30 PM |
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Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27 |
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No School: Thanksgiving Break |
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*New Date* Picture Day for Distance Learners / Retake Day
More information to follow
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Read-a-thon Ends TODAY Friday, October 30!
Make sure to count and tally those minutes (including Friday’s) on your scholars reading log and collect any sponsorship money this weekend!
Cash and checks (payable to ATE PSO) are accepted and you are more than welcome to combine payments (so grandma donated $50 in cash to mom and dad and they donated another $50; so they write 1 check for $100 and keep the cash) obviously multiple payments are always accepted too!
Reading Logs, Sponsor form AND payment(s) for in-person learners are due Monday 11/2!
MAKE SURE YOUR SCHOLAR’S NAME IS LISTED ON ALL FORMS AND THE ENVELOPE! We want to ensure that your scholar and their class get credit! Remember a class pizza party for the most participation is on the line; AND individual winners from every grade (most reading minutes and most sponsor dollars collected).
Please turn in sealed envelopes (with names) to the Read-A-Thon box at the front desk OR directly to your scholars teacher, Monday November 2! If your scholar is distance learning, we will have a designated drive-thru drop off time the week of November 10. Additional details coming soon.
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PSO Night at Mom's Sushi & Poke, Thursday, November 5
Our November restaurant night at Mom's Sushi and Poke on Thursday, November 5 from 12pm-8pm. The restaurant is located at 940 S Watson Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85392. Be sure to mention Archway Trivium East when ordering and a portion of your purchase will help to support our school!
Congratulations 1B! You are the winners of the Take a Picture with Your Pizza Contest from our Peter Piper Pizza Night. You have won a pizza party for your class!
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Trivium Spirit Day - November 6
Our next Trivium-wide Spirit Day is November 6! Students are encouraged to wear their Athenian Spirit Wear or Class t-shirts along with the rest of their uniform (uniform bottoms with belt, shirt tucked in, and uniform shoes) to school. Distance Learning students are invited to participate from home. Show your school spirit!
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Literary and Historical Figure Day - Friday, November 13
Benjamin Franklin! Abigail Adams! Lancelot! Aristotle! Athena! These are just some of the wonderful figures our scholars learn about through their classical education at Archway Trivium East. Scholars are invited to choose any literary or historical figure from the Archway curriculum and come to school (in-person or online) dressed as that figure* on Friday, November 13. This is a great way to celebrate our love of history and literature. All students are encouraged to participate!
*All costumes must abide by dress code guidelines in the Family Handbook and must exclude and frightening or aggressive costumes or accessories.
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Community Service
Archway Trivium East will be hosting a food drive benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank on Friday, November 13 - Friday, November 20.
Did you know, lack of consistent access to adequate food is a problem 2 million Arizonans are faced with each year? Help our school reach our goal of 500 pounds of food to help our community.
The most needed food items are peanut butter, canned protein (tuna, chicken and spam), canned ravioli, canned fruits (no sugar added), canned vegetables (low or no sodium), canned and dry beans, and boxes of whole grain or 100% whole wheat cereals.
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Great Hearts Info Night - November 17
Great Hearts Info Night returns on November 17. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and anyone who may be interested that Great Hearts will be hosting a virtual info session to answer any questions they may have about our K-12 schools and the enrollment process.
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Save the Date! Virtual Family Game Night
We have so much FUN planned for our community at our first ever VIRTUAL FAMILY GAME NIGHT! Mark your calendars for 5:00-6:30pm on Friday, November 20 and keep your eye on the Echo for the Zoom links coming soon!
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Help Make Copies for ATE Staff
ATE parents we have a volunteer opportunity available! This year we will be helping our amazing teachers and staff make copies! If you're interested in volunteering please sign up using the link below. All volunteers must be cleared through the Raptor system to volunteer.
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Happy Birthday!
Join us in wishing "Happy Birthday" to the following Archway Trivium East faculty and staff with recent/upcoming birthdays!
Nancy Villalvazo - 1A Assistant - October 23
Annie MacLeod - 4B Lead - October 27
Rachel Johnson - 3B Lead - November 2
Patrick Conklin - P.E. Teacher - November 14
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Distance Learners/Picture Retake Day
School Picture Day for Distance Learners/Retake Day has been rescheduled for Friday, December 4 to allow time for picture delivery before retakes. Mark your calendars and look for more information in the coming weeks.
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Great Hearts Title I Targeted Assistance Program Meeting
Please join us for the inaugural Title I Targeted Assistance Program annual meeting. This event will take place via Zoom on Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 pm MST. You can access the meeting by clicking on this link and entering the password 104835. We will be sharing what Title I means, what the Targeted Assistance Program is, and what resources are available for students that qualify for this assistance. To ensure that we have the proper amount of space on the video conferencing, please do RSVP by Wednesday, November 4th at 12:00 pm MST. We will also be following up with a survey shortly after the event to collect feedback from all attendees. If you have any questions about this event or any information related to Title I, please contact Missy Penniman via email at mpenniman@greatheartsaz.org.
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Order Hot Lunch
My Hot Lunchbox is excited for another great year of delivering school lunch! Lunch service in now available for all Trivium students.
If you are a first-time customer, follow these steps 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 correct teacher to view the meal calendar.
If you have any questions, please contact My Hot Lunchbox at (888) 894-8295 or by email at info@myhotlunchbox.com or visit the PSO Lunch page on the school website for more information.
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Quick Links:
Archway Trivium East Main Office: (623) 866-4718
Attendance Line: (623) 218-6607
Communications Updates
You can find all school-wide communications on our website on the Latest News page.
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.
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