5th Annual Literature Day October 29th, 2021 is dedicated to inspire the love of reading for each one of our students! The students will have the opportunity to dress up as their favorite literary character for the school day while enjoying a guest reader, and a classroom activity.
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Archway North Phoenix ONLINE Book Fair
Support our school by shopping The Scholastic Store Online for an expanded selection of exclusives, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship home and book-only orders over $25 ship free. Every purchase benefits our school and helps develop a love of reading.
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Archway North Phoenix ON CAMPUS Book Fair
The Book Fair will be in the library, classes will visit, but purchases may only be made afterschool.
The Book Fair will be open to families:
Tuesday, October 26: 3:30 – 4:30, Library
Wednesday, October 27: 2:15 – 3:15, Library
Thursday, October 28: 3:30 – 4:30, Library
Friday, October 29: 12:30 – 2:30, ANP MPR
NOTE: Buy One, Get One pricing is not applicable online.
OUR SCHOOL LOVES READING!
In support of the book fair, Ms. Powell will be highlighting some of her favorite selections to each grade level. Teachers will also be able to make a wish list for their classroom libraries! We are so excited to share our love of literature with the students this week!
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LITERARY FIGURE DRESS–UP GUIDELINES
Scholars are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite literary character on Friday, October 29, 2021.
1. The costume must be of a literary figure that is part of the Archway North Phoenix curriculum. You can access the literature reading list here.
2. The costume should cover at least the same areas as the uniform polo and shorts/skirts (just above the knee). No skinny jeans or leggings alone should be worn.
3. Items in your costume should not have any logos or pop-culture reference on them.
4. Shoes must remain in uniform.
5. Costume masks are NOT permitted. Face paint is only permitted if it is an integral part of the costume and should be minimal (whiskers are acceptable, but a green face is not.)
6. Small props are allowed, but they should be put away during class and recess.
It is not required to dress up, but it is highly encouraged!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
10/25-10/28: Students & Teachers Preview Book Fair in the Library.
10/25-11/7: ANP Online Book Fair shopping
10/26: ANP On Campus Book Fair (3:30-4:30)
10/26: Fourth Grade Concert
10/27: TA Potluck, Hosted by 3rd and 4th grades
10/27: ANP On Campus Book Fair (2:15-3:15)
10/28: ANP On Campus Book Fair (3:30-4:30)
10/29: Literature Day, Half Day Dismissal at 12:00 PM
10/29: ANP On Campus Book Fair (12:30-2:30)
10/29: ANP PSO Dine Out
11/2: Headmaster Chat, K-1 Grade Parents/Guardians
11/2: First Grade Concert
11/4: ANP Picture Retake Day
11/6: PSO Family Movie Night
11/10: Field Day, Grades 5 & 6
11/11-11/12: Veterans' Day NO Classes, School Closed
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QUICK LINKS
Athenaeum, Great Hearts' after-school program
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Check out ANP PSO newsletter for details on their upcoming events & PSO announcements.
Literacy Day Dine Out!
On October 29th from 12p to 4p, the McDonald's on 64th St and Greenway will give back 15% of sales to the PSO. Not only are you supporting Archway North Phoenix, you are also supporting an ANP families business. Be sure to mention Archway when placing your order.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION POTLUCK
Wednesday, October 27, hosted by: 3rd and 4th Grade
Grade Level potlucks are back and the first one is scheduled for 10/27/2021.
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Parents of 3rd and 4th grade scholars will want to keep an eye out for a Donation Sign-Up. Not only are you showing your scholars teachers and all ANP faculty and staff how much they are appreciated, but you are also working towards your Get Your 10 In goal!
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Archway North Phoenix Parent Group
Orders must be placed by Friday at 12 pm for the following week.
We encourage and challenge each family to volunteer at least 10 hours each year!
ANP Parents do you own your own business? Let others know!
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SPIRIT WEAR ONLINE!
Spirit shirts are available to purchase in the front office after 12pm. Questions? uniforms@anppso.org
The Argonaut Online Store NOW LIVE! We heard your requests and are proud to offer adult apparel, accessories and gifts. Display your Argonaut Pride everywhere you go with stickers, magnets, tote bags, mugs and more!
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Fall Concert Event
Volunteers are needed to help our wonderful ANP music teachers set up and breakdown risers and chairs in the MPR for the fall concerts. Four to five volunteers will be needed for each concert event. To sign up or view additional details here.
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Greatful Hearts
We need volunteers to to help put up the hearts on staff doors. You can sign up here to help!
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Attention Argonaut Families: When entering campus from the Prep side, off Hearn Avenue, please be sure to use the crosswalk only. We are finding many families walking across the parking lot and putting themselves in jeopardy from oncoming Prep family drop off/pick up. The Prep community must use the crosswalk only when entering campus and we ask that our Archway families model this expected behavior when then arrive and exit campus daily. Thank you for your partnership and keeping all community members safe.
SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Want to have your scholars retake their Picture?
Simply return your original package on Picture Retake Day.
Archway Classical Academy - North Phoenix
Thursday, November 4, 2021. You can still order on mylifetouch.com with your Picture Day ID: EVT9BKP4W
ARCHWAY HEADMASTER CHAT
Join Headmaster Parker after drop-off at 8:15 AM, in the North Phoenix Library for a casual conversation to be followed by a special tour of classrooms.
Note: ID required for check-in purposes.
Grades K-1: Tuesday, November 2
Grades 2-4: Tuesday, November 16
Grades 5-6: Tuesday, November 30
Meeting ID: 978 3267 5810
Passcode: AnpTea
2021-22 YEARBOOKS PRESALE!
It's a wonderful new year and we have partnered with TreeRing for Yearbooks this year! The best things about TreeRing are:
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Your scholar becomes the STAR of their yearbook with 2 free personalized pages that only appear in their book! Photos can be from a school event, a family vacation, or any important memory throughout the year. By customizing their yearbook, it becomes a true, treasured keepsake for years to come!
- It’s easy to use with a user-friendly app and website!
- You can upload photos of your scholar to their custom pages and the Yearbook Editor straight from your phone!
- For every yearbook purchased, TreeRing plants a tree in our school’s name. It’s also printed on recycled paper!
- It supports your school and teachers!
Pre-Order through Wednesday, Nov 24 for the best price of only $30 for soft cover ($37 for hard cover)!
CLICK HERE to purchase your Yearbook now! Enter the ANP GH code: 1016219217202491
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ANP FALL/WINTER CONCERT
The music team is thrilled to announce our annual fall/winter concert of the year. Our students are already working hard on their repertoire, and they are excited! This year, the concert will be spread over seven weeks by grade level. The dates are below:
- October 26, Fourth Grade
- November 2, First Grade
- November 9, Third Grade
- November 16, Second Grade
- November 30, Fifth Grade
- December 7, Sixth Grade
The concert will be held in the Archway MPR shortly after dismissal. The performing students will remain with their homeroom teachers and will be escorted down to the MPR as a class with their belongings. You are welcome to pick-up siblings at regular dismissal to attend your student(s) concert.
The Paradise Valley Baptist Church has graciously allowed us to utilize their parking lot for these events. If you are attending the concert, please park in their parking lot (off of Hearn) instead of the ANP parking lot to avoid lengthening the dismissal procedures. Performances will begin at 3:50 pm and doors to the MPR will open at 3:40 pm. Please line up along the glass window prior to admission.
Please inquire with your student’s music teacher if your student is absent for their performance, and or you have any questions about the performance.
3rd, 4th, 5th grades
K, 1st, 2nd, 6th grades:
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CLASSICAL CORNER BY HEADMASTER PARKER
Why "The Great Books" are an Important Part of Classical Education
The books we read in a classical education are called "The Great Books", not because of the subjective decision or opinion of an individual or group; rather, they are called Great because they collectively make up the rich intellectual and cultural framework of our Western Civilization. Whether we agree with all of the ideas and authors in this canon of literature, it remains true that the ideas and authors that make up these works have been important steps in our collective understanding of the human experience.
S. I. Hayakawa, a former US Senator, emphasizes the impact of reading Great Books by stating, "It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish." There is something very true about that in great literature. It's not just a set of ideas but a set of experiences. A Great Book will really pull the reader into the text itself. The reason why readers are drawn to these books again and again, generation after generation, is because they introduce us to questions and ideas that we still find relevant in our day-to-day life. They touch upon something on our experience, which is not limited to just a particular historical era or a particular social class. Rather, when we come across these questions that stir in Great Books, we realize the applicability to the here and now.
Great Books touch upon some of the most significant ideas, such as freedom, love, friendship, justice, courage, death, and vice. We may not encounter all the ideas in our day-to-day experience, but literature is an excellent opportunity to pull us into those kinds of questions allowing our scholars to form a moral imagination. The minds of the scholars at ANP will be formed by participating in this conversation - both rejoicing in the great truths and analyzing the major errors.
Reading great works is a bicurious experience, and a useful byproduct of reading is the growth of wisdom. When we think about wise people, we think of people who have had a lot of experience, and we think of the older generation because they have seen so many things. When our students have the same opportunity through the literature, they grow in wisdom as well.
One of my dearest friends and colleagues, Headmaster Vasiloff, challenged herself to read the required Great Books list at the same time her twin scholars were reading them at their GreatHeart school. This led to intellectual discussions around the dining table and some impromptu teaching on virtue. Although she was rereading some of the books, Ms. Vasiloff would say that the books enriched her life and understanding of the human perspective. I admire her for taking part in her children's education in such a beautiful way.
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GLADIATOR MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS |
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Winter Sports Registration opens Monday, Oct. 18 for Winter Sports
Archway 5th & 6th Graders are eligible to participate on the Prep sports teams!!!
Middle School Sports – Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Baseball, & Softball All practices/evaluations will start the week of Nov. 8
All participants must be fully registered to participate including a physical. We highly recommend you get the physicals completed at your earliest convenience.
Your AZ Public School Tax Credit makes our Athletic Program possible, thank you! Tax Credit link
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ANP 2021 SCHEDULED CLASS FIELD TRIPS |
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Grade 5
10/27/2021
Musical Instrument Museum
Kindergarten
11/02/21
Tolmachoff Farms
Grade 4
11/02/21
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Grade 2
12/10/21
Ballet Arizona
Grade 3
12/10/21
Musical Instrument Museum
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VOLUNTEER & FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES |
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Please complete our online Raptor volunteer application so you can sign up to chaperone a field trip, participate in reading groups for your class, etc. This application will always need to be renewed for the current school year. Questions? Call the Archway Front Office (M-Friday): 602.996.4355
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PARENT SURVEY
If you didn't have the chance, please complete the survey from Mr. Twist's email sent on Monday, October 11, 2021
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In March, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law and a portion of its financial assistance package was directed to public schools for emergency relief. These funds have recently become available for Great Hearts through the ARP ESSER III Federal Grant.
As part of our application for this grant, we are required to give the public an opportunity to provide input in the development for the use of the funds. To this end, we are reaching out to our stakeholders- parents, students, and other members of our community. The funding must be designated for COVID recovery to address the impact of the pandemic on student learning and to sustain the safe operations of schools. As we develop our plan, we value your opinion on the greatest areas of need and where investment can make a significant impact. You can find the survey here.
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ANP FAMILY DIRECTORY
Password protected: see email
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The directory is organized by classrooms, and your information is only included if you agreed to the disclosure during enrollment.
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KA Ms. Rushing & Ms. Daab
KB Ms. Kruzel & Ms. Sprinkle
KC Ms. Walchli & Ms. Garcia
KD Ms. Leahy & Ms. Herrier
1A Ms. Mikesell & Ms. Johnson
1B Ms. Takash & Ms. Fleming
1C Ms. Gianforte & Ms. Dunn
1D Ms. Refermat & Ms. Silva
2A Ms. O'Neal & Ms. Larson
2B Ms. Alexander & Ms. Rijke
2C Ms. Herman & Ms. McNaughton
2D Ms. Schwanz & Ms. Tibke
3A Ms. Hunt & Ms. Perez
3B Mr. Delmonico & Ms. Mistry
3C Ms. Gray & Ms. Allan
3D Ms. Daglow & Ms. Lom
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4A Ms. Redd & Ms. Nahar
4B Ms. Lefaive & Ms. Gardner
4C Ms. Noffz & Ms. Robb
4D Ms. Knopf & Ms. Hernandez
5A Ms. Kwan & Mr. Jefferson & Ms. Thomas
5B Ms. Hunter & Mr. Messana & Ms. Voris
5C Ms. Mueller & Ms. Nithya
5D Ms. Moore & Ms. Ernest
6A Mr. Martin & Mr. Jagoda
6B Ms. Brennan & Ms. Jackson
6C Mr. Sokolis & Ms. Lawcock
6D Mr. Barton & Ms. Taylor
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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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