Dear Archway Family and Friends,
I think many of you know that I have three teenagers. I think many of you know that teenagers can be … well, challenging. Mark Twain knew; that’s why he said, “When a boy turns 13, put him in a barrel and feed him through a knot hole. When he turns 16, plug up the hole.” So, how is it going in the Fee household? The other day I asked Madame Fee where she was going. “The store,” she replied, “to pick up a Mark Twain barrel.”
Quarantine can be trying times regardless of your situation, but living up close and personal with fledgling adults can acutely heighten annoyances around things as seemingly minor as bedtimes, study habits, and even hygiene. Last weekend, while hiking East Wing Mountain Trail, I remarked to Madame Fee that I want to start focusing on what I enjoy about my children – to look for the good in them and to make that the substance of our conversation rather than what they could do better/more/differently, which being honestly translated is how they could behave more like me.
Such is really the nature of life at all times, not just in these peculiar circumstances. I can choose to focus on the negative or the positive, and human nature (perhaps influenced by the media) tends to have an unseemly attraction to skew negative. But my sense is that the Good life requires some effort (and/or Assistance) to redirect our attention to what is positive – what is whole and noble. Because it can be found in all places, even in those most curious of beings … teenagers.
Be safe. Be well.
Truly,
Mr. Fee
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STUDENT SAFETY
ZOOM MEETINGS: The safety of our students is our priority. Please do not record any zoom meetings or post any photos of zoom meetings where students faces are visible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Great Hearts has implemented new safety procedures within Zoom. If your Zoom application has a notice to upgrade your version of Zoom, please click on the link and upgrade.
ANP WEBSITE SECURE
Concerns were raised about the security of our ANP Website. We did a thorough investigation and there have been no breaches in security with any of our websites. The content is protected and secure in google classroom and the PDF packets.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Daily:
Pledge of allegiance with guest faculty member. Code of an Argonaut and morning poem with Mr. Fee at 8 a.m.
ANP Facebook site.
Every Tuesday: 2:50 p.m. Mr. Fee reads another chapter of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
May 4: Pickup student belongings 8-9 a.m.
May 4-7: Post photos of sidewalk chalk saying, "Thank You Mr. Fee" and make personalized homemade hearts for Teacher Appreciation week! Please send photos to: social@anppso.org more information is below!
May 8: Spirit Day Shirts with your student's handmade hearts and sidewalk chalk message for Teacher Appreciation
May 11-15 ANP Facebook dedication to the graduating Senior Class!
May 15: North Phoenix Community Car Parade: Celebrating the graduating senior class and the last Friday of the school year by waving to your favorite ANP teachers!
May 18-21: ANP Facebook dedication to 6th graders!
May 21: Last day of school
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NORTH PHOENIX COMMUNITY CAR PARADE
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Friday, May 15th at 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Archway teachers and staff will stand 10 ft apart around the school buildings and graduating NPX Seniors will be lined up across the field.
Families may drive through the pickup line celebrating our NPX Seniors and waving goodbye to teachers and staff on the last Friday, May 15th, of the 2019-2020 school year.
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RACE EXTENSION!
RACE EXTENSION!
- Argonauts Quarantine Virtual Race –
- We are extending the race deadline for 2 more weeks to get more participation. Talk to your friends within the school community and let’s get some more competition on all of the grade levels and with the adults!! Last day to submit results is Wednesday, May 13th at midnight!
- Please email srutt@archwaynorthphoenix.org with pictures of your runs!
- Current Leaders:
- Adults: Walter Houtz (5:15) and Kelley Madsen (7:13)
- Kindergarten: Dean Heise (10:08) and Marceline Perez (10:51)
- 1st Grade: NO BOY ENTRANTS and Natalia Zuraikat (8:34)
- 2nd Grade: Nathan Perkins (8:09) and Esther Utterback (9:39)
- 3rd Grade: Nihal Khalsa (10:14) and Evelyn Cantrell (10:20)
- 4th Grade: NO BOYS ENTRANTS and Maebelle Perkins (7:53)
- 5th Grade: Nikolas Reno (6:52) and Niranjan Khalsa (10:14)
- 6th Grade: Lleyton Houtz (6:55) and Abigail Peters (6:47)
- Who: Archway North Phoenix Families (Adults and Children), Faculty and Teachers
- What: 1 Mile Race
- Where: Anywhere you can! Backyard loops, neighborhood loops, park loops, treadmill, or wherever you can find that is safe!
- When: Please submit your results by Wednesday, May 13th at midnight and we will announce the results in the May 15th Newsletter!
- Why: To stay active during the quarantine and have some fun friendly competition within our school community!
- Cost: FREE!
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- Recording/ Submitting Your Time:
- Recording Options
- GPS watch, running app on a phone, measure a distance with a car then run that route, run on a track and use a timer, etc.
- Submitting
- ENTER YOUR RESULTS – Visit this link and find your correct tab to enter your results.
- You will be able to see the results of other students/ adults who have done the race as they enter their times
- Please just type your name and then the time right after in the correct slot (Example: John Doe – 9:45)
- On your Honor! Please be honest with the times you submit. Parents please help your child(ren) submit their times.
- Can I run the race multiple times?
- Yes! If you would like to beat your 1st time that you entered, feel free to try an beat it as many times as you need to during the 2 week time frame! Just go back into the results page and change your time if you beat it!
- Prizes
- Awards will be given for 8 different categories:
- Adults, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
- The winning time for each category will be mailed a 1st place ribbon in the mail!
- Winners will be announced in the May 1st Family Newsletter!
- Questions? Please Email srutt@archwaynorthphoenix.org
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Did You Know?
Teachers have spent many hours transitioning their lesson plans to online coursework and videos for students. Our curriculum is rich and requires thorough support.
Learn how
#CommunityInvestment
makes this possible.
Thank you #anpargonauts #Argonautpride
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STUDENT BELONGING PICKUP
Please plan to pick up your student’s belongings
Monday, May 4, between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
North side of Archway Building (morning drop off lane).
Please stay in your vehicle and roll down the passenger side window, a volunteer will approach and ask for the student’s last name.
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SCHOOL DIRECTORY
The directory is broken down by classroom and your information is only included if you agreed to the disclosure during enrollment. If you have questions or would like to be added please contact: sconner@archwaynorthphoenix.org.
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Remote learning is not going to stop us from celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week!
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Encourage your students to decorate paper hearts for their teachers!
Take a photo and either submit in Google Classroom when completing an assignment (as a nice surprise) and send the photos of your scholars with their masterpieces to:
social@anppso.org
before May 8th!
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Write "Thank you Mr. Fee" on your sidewalk or driveway with chalk!
The photos will be posted on both the PSO and the ANP Facebook sites Friday, May 8th along with a special video dedicated to Headmaster Fee!
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The PSO and our generous community
will be graciously providing the following for the teachers:
VIRTUAL RAFFLE
All faculty and staff are entered into a raffle drawing where EVERYONE is a winner! Prizes range in value from $15 - $250! All items were donated by local businesses and establishments. A full list of donors will be provided at a later date.
TAKE-OUT LUNCH
All teachers will receive e gift card to enjoy a free lunch meal at a local restaurant!
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AMAZON PURCHASES
Bookmark
www.anppso.org/amazon/ when you shop through our special Amazon link, ANP will earn up to 10.5% on qualifying purchases.
PSO NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS CHECK OUT
FACEBOOK
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FACULTY AND STAFF
This week, instead of featuring one teacher, let's celebrate all of them! Teacher Appreciation Week starts Monday, May 4th.
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Great Hearts has changed our volunteer approval process for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you would like to be an approved volunteer for school year 2020-2021, or if you were a previously approved volunteer through a fingerprint background check, please continue reading carefully then click on the volunteer link below.
All volunteers, regardless of previously approved status, are required to apply through the Raptor system. It should only take 10 minutes to fill out the requested information. You will receive an answer via email from the Raptor system within 48 hours. The cost is $5.00. All volunteers must be approved through this process; there are no exceptions.
Please note, when selecting the school, the system will not separate Archway and Prep (except Scottsdale).
For North Phoenix Prep|Archway North Phoenix, please choose Great Hearts North Phoenix.
The system will approve you for both schools. You can choose multiple campuses if that applies to your family.
As you complete the online application, please note that you will be asked to choose the volunteer position in which you are interested. Choosing a volunteer position does not restrict you from volunteering in another capacity.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact John Lund, Great Hearts Safety Manager at
jlund@greatheartsaz.org
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We look forward to seeing you on campus for the 2020-2021 school year!
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NOTICE OF UPCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The next meeting date for the 2019-20 fiscal year is May 14, 2020. Meeting locations will be posted on the school website as the date approaches.
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Love and Logic tips for parents:
Over the past month or so, I’ve found myself feeling thankful… time and time again… for the patience I’ve received from others. It’s been a true gift.
It’s made me think of how each simple act of patience leaves others with hope. It’s made me realize how much I struggle with providing it to others. It’s made me realize, anew, that this gift is more valuable, and difficult to provide when we all need it the most.
Like most commodities, the value of patience increases with its scarcity.
When times get stressful, patience often goes into hiding. It gets lost in the shadows. As our minds try to wrap themselves around a world turned upside down, we begin to lose sight of what it means to love others and ourselves.
If you can lose your keys or your smartphone or anything else, you can
lose your patience. No one is immune.
If we’re all at risk of losing our patience, how can we up the odds of holding on to it for the sake of the ones we love?
Take good care of yourself by setting limits with others.
When we try to do too much for others, we often end up with very little to give. Healthy limits allow us to remain loving, and they keep us from becoming resentful. Examples include:
- I’ll be happy to help you when I see that you’ve already tried to figure it out for yourself.
- I’ll listen when your voice sounds calm like mine.
- I allow kids to keep the toys they pick up.
Take good care of yourself by setting limits with… yourself.
Another irony: When we’re critical and demanding with ourselves, we tend to share the favor. Few of us do it on purpose, but we do it nonetheless. We set unrealistic standards for ourselves, stress ourselves out and then find it difficult to provide patience to others. If this applies to you, here’s a question you may need to contemplate:
Would I feel okay treating others the way that I am treating myself?
Thanks for reading!
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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. Larson & Ms. Dunn
1-B Ms. Wittmann & Ms. Ray
1-C Ms. Gianforte & Ms. May
1-D Ms. Page & Ms. Wingo
2-A Ms. Herr & Ms. Hunt
2-B Ms. Alexander & Ms. Roadruch
2-C Ms. Nelson & Ms. Nahar
2-D Ms. Courchaine & Ms. Hanson
3-A Ms. Diesing & Ms. Allan
3-B Ms. Redd & Ms. Ramasubramanian
3-C Ms. Marshall & Ms. Byrnes
3-D Ms. Smith, Ms. Herman, & Ms. Hamilton
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4-A Ms. Hunter & Ms. Sundaresan
4-B Ms. Lefaive & Mr. Golich
4-C Mr. Rigas & Ms. Robb
4-D Ms. Raper & Ms. Knopf
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 Ms. Marrufo & Mr. Sokolis
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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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