Dear Archway North Phoenix Families,
Now begins a new year; I think we all appreciated a little normalcy. Starting the school year on campus, parents walking their kindergarteners to class on kinder preview day, and teachers opening car doors during drop-off are all things we once took for granted. The beginning of the school year is an exciting time, and what makes it complete is our scholars. I have delighted in getting to know them as they shared tales of their summer adventures.
Beyond becoming better acquainted with our students, I had the great privilege of getting to know some of our newest staff members as they worked their way through Great Hearts robust faculty training. ANP’s faculty remains as intellectually diverse as ever, and each of them is excited to begin working with our students after the summer break.
What my experience with our students and our faculty have persuaded me of, is something I have long held to be true, which is that despite what is going on in the world, it remains a wonderfully interesting place. There are great books being read, great art being produced, and great music being performed. As always, one largely finds what they are prepared to find. If they are affable and prepared to seek out the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, they can usually find it. This seems to be at the very heart of what we try to do at ANP; namely, to provide students with the tools to be curators of the world and to participate in the most fulfilling experiences.
We are not so conceited to think that we can do this alone. We can dispense the clichés about what it takes a village to do, but what is begun at ANP must be continued at home and vice versa. Students’ experiences with truth and virtue must be bolstered wherever they go; they must be given to understand by those capable of guiding them, that their attitude and character are truly their destiny. We can only do this together. To accomplish this, we must be a close-knit society.
To that end, we invite every parent who has entered this community to participate by giving ten hours of service. This can be done by assisting the PSO, volunteering for a reading group, chaperoning a field trip, or helping with a class celebration. Moreover, we encourage parents to read the school and class newsletter, attend a Headmaster’s Tea, view graded work in student’s folder, cheer on our student athletes, and attend other school functions.
We desire for you to see ANP as we see it. We think you will be more inclined to do so the more you become a part of it, and it of you.
In partnership,
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Geri Parker
Headmaster Archway
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UPCOMING EVENTS
North Phoenix PSO Parent Mixer
Saturday, August 21
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Spirit Day!
Friday, August 27
Wear your Spirit Shirts
Headmaster Tea (K-1)
Friday, August 27
8:15 am - 9:15 am
ANP PSO Quarterly Meeting
Monday, August 30
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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IMPORTANT DATES
8/21: North Phoenix PSO Parent Mixer
8/27: Spirit Day!
8/27: Headmaster Tea
8/30: ANP PSO Quarterly Meeting
9/2: ANP Curriculum Night
9/6: School Closed, Labor Day (R&R weekend)
9/10: Headmaster Tea
9/13: School Closed, GH In-Service
9/23: School Picture Day
9/24: Spirit Day!
9/24: Headmaster Tea
9/25: GH Telethon
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BREAKS & PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
10/4-10/8: Fall Break
10/11-10/12: Parent Teacher Conferences (no classes)
12/20-12/31: Winter Break
1/3-1/4: Parent Teacher Conferences (no classes)
3/14-3/18: Spring Break
5/26: Last Day of Classes
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QUICK LINKS
Archway North Phoenix Parent Group
Orders must be placed by Friday at 12 pm for the following week.
Athenaeum, Great Hearts' after-school program
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Did you know? Community Investment is the best way to support Archway North Phoenix! Community Investment Funds our faculty and students with the resources they need to learn and thrive. This annual fund covers the gap between what we need to deliver the top-tier education that your children deserve and what we receive from public funding.
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DROP-OFF & PICKUP - PLAN ACCORDINGILY!
The City of Phoenix is conducting extensive roadwork on 32nd Street that will impact drop-off and pick up over the next few months. Here is what we know:
8/6/2021. UPDATE!
After an “emergency meeting” with reps from the construction company. They reiterated that their primary concern is the safety of our students/parents and faculty & staff.
The good news is that they acknowledged that our current routes/pattern are the best possible and nothing needs to change.
The bad news is that traffic is backing-up way worse than they expected. They are hoping to be able to place additional police officers on 32nd St. in order to have them manually control the lights.
For our part, they are asking that we ask our parents to please not park at the church across the street and walk their children across 32nd St. They have watch people do so yesterday and today with most of them not even going to the crosswalk on Acoma.
Please plan to leave your homes earlier than normal for on-time arrival to school. Once on campus, please follow the traffic flow map.
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There is no supervision provided for students prior to 7:30 am. Children should remain in the vehicle with their parents until drop-off procedures begin.
Drop-off and Dismissal Reminders
Here are some friendly reminders to help the drop-off and dismissal process run as smoothly as possible.
- Put your cell phone completely away once you have entered campus.
- Please pay close attention to the traffic attendants and follow their directions. They are there to guide you through the process.
- Smile, be kind to others, and demonstrate patience. We will do our best to return the favor and together serve as model examples for all the little eyes who are watching how adults behave.
Our Great Hearts North Phoenix campus has very little visitor parking to allow parents to walk their child safely to the entrance. We ask that parents drop off their children by car at the north end of campus, where they will be guided into the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) and their classroom by ANP faculty. Any parents walking their children onto campus will be asked to say their good-byes at the MPR doors. Parents will not be allowed to walk into the hallways, playground area, or check in at the front office to walk students to the classroom. Please be assured that we are utilizing all ANP faculty to make the drop-off procedure successful, and we will make sure that students get to their classrooms safely.
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We do not have permission to park in the adjacent business properties, including the Elks Lodge north of campus and the Paradise Valley Baptist Church south of campus. We ask that you please respect our neighbors’ property.
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We want to thank you in advance for your interest in volunteering at Great Hearts. The teachers, students and staff greatly appreciate the time you are willing to share through your volunteer work. We offer a variety of activities you may choose from when volunteering. We have partnered with Raptor Technologies to screen our volunteers and guests on campus. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff are of the utmost importance at Great Hearts.
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ARCHWAY NORTH PHOENIX DRESS CODE
Thank you for supporting our school culture by ensuring your scholar(s) are in compliance with the uniform and dress code at Archway North Phoenix. ANP takes great pride in developing a “community of learners”, dedicated to the highest standards of academics with virtues. As such, a distinctive uniform is a unifying factor within our school community. We are asking for your partnership on unifying our scholars and the ANP community by wearing proper uniform shoes. Uniform shoes should be solid black or solid white, and be logo free.
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Archway’s Parent Service Organization (PSO) offers gently used uniforms at reduced prices. Questions? Email us at: uniforms@anppso.org
- ANP PSO will be selling used uniforms at Meet the Teacher on Tuesday, July 3 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm
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HEADMASTER TEA
Headmaster Parker invites Archway parents/guardians to the Great Hearts North Phoenix campus library for a casual discussion about how the school year is going.
Dates and times by grade level:
- Friday, August 27 from 8:15 - 9:15 am (Grades K-1)
- Friday, September 10 from 8:15 - 9:15 am (Grades 2-4)
- Friday, September 24 from 8:15 - 9:15 am (Grades 5-6)
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ARCHWAY NORTH PHOENIX IS HIRING!
Great Hearts is growing, and we’re always on the lookout for exceptional, mission-fit talent. Each year, many of our new hires note word-of-mouth referral from current faculty and families as one of the most important factors in their pursuing work with our academy.
Positions Available: Substitute Teachers and Assistant Teachers
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GLADIATOR ATHLETICS
Archway 5th & 6th Graders are eligible to participate on the Prep sports teams!
Registration NOW OPEN for the following teams:
- Coed flag football
- Boys & Girls cross country
- Girls volleyball
- Evaluations for team placement will kick-off the week of Aug. 16
- Team Practices start the week of Aug. 16
- Competition begins the week of Sept. 6.
All participants must be fully registered to participate, including a physical. We highly recommend you get the physicals completed at your earliest convenience.
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FALL SOCCER with THUNDERBIRD F.C. |
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Great Hearts North Phoenix students use discount code "FUN 10" to save 10% at checkout!
Starting August 19
Where: North Phoenix Prep
REC SOCCER LEAGUE - Ages 7-14
6 WEEK LEAGUE
Thursday Night Practices
Saturday Morning Games
Fee: $175/player, includes Adidas Uniform
LITTLE T-BIRDS - Ages 4-6
6 WEEK PROGRAM
Thursday Night Practices
Fee: $120/player includes T-shirt
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Due to the great success of the Inaugural Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon last year, Great Hearts will be hosting it's Second Annual Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon to raise money for Great Hearts Arizona teachers.
Second Annual Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Time: TBD
Location: Live streamed on YouTube, Facebook, your academy website, and more
Telethon proceeds help support the 2021 Teacher Excellence Fund to reward and retain our best teachers.
If your family or business has an interest in sponsoring this event, please contact your campus representative.
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Archway North Phoenix:
Abby Raddatz
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North Phoenix Prep:
Jamie Davis
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COVID-19 POLICIES and UPDATES
Please see our website for the latest Covid-19 Policies and Guidelines. We will continue to update the Covid tracker on our website. Please reach out to Headmaster Parker with your questions or concerns. As always, we will adapt and modify in response to caseloads, outbreaks, and/or guidance from the AZ Department of Health. We are committed to remaining communicative about cases and exposures should they occur.
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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. Zebrowski
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. Flemings
4B Ms. Lefaive & Ms. Gardner
4C Ms. Noffz & Ms. Robb
4D Ms. Knopf & Ms. Hernandez
5A Ms. Kwan & Mr. Jefferson & Ms. Nahar
5B Ms. Hunter & Mr. Messana
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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