Here are a few important reminders about upcoming events at Trivium Prep. Please visit our website, www.triviumprep.org, for more information.

The latest Friday Flash newsletters can always be found on our website under 

Parent Resources->Latest News.

Upcoming Events:

2023-24 Academic Calendar

Join us in cheering on the Crimson Knights!

Trivium Prep Athletics Calendar

Contact Information and School Hours

Please take a moment to store these important contact numbers in your phone or post them on your fridge.

Trivium Prep Main Office: (623) 866-4730

Attendance Line: (623) 209-0604

Website: www.triviumprep.org

We love our volunteers! Here are current opportunities to volunteer at Trivium Prep. Volunteers serving on-campus during the school day must be Raptor-cleared.

Volunteer as a Hot Lunch Server - Ongoing

Volunteer at the Knight Nation Snack Station

• Home Football and Volleyball Games

Trivium Prep student-led parent/teacher/student conferences will take place on October 9-10. You should have received an email on September 17 with a link to sign-up specifically for a conference time with your student's teachers. If you have not yet received communication regarding conference sign-ups, please check your spam folder and email Mrs. Sims at esims@triviumprep.org if you need assistance.

Student evaluations for the 1st Quarter will be available Friday, October 6, by 5 PM in JupiterEd. You will be notified by email on when evaluations are ready to view.

After reviewing their evaluation, students should complete their Student Growth Plan and bring it with them to their conference or, if not attending conferences, to share with a teacher of their choice. Students should attend conferences in uniform. For more information about conferences, please visit our website:

https://triviumprep.greatheartsamerica.org/academics/conferences/

Family Handbook e-Signature - Now Due!

Dear Families,

We are happy to announce that signing the Family Handbook will be done electronically this year through the Great Hearts Enrollment Parent Portal, making it more convenient and reducing the amount of paper needing to be printed. This is required of all families. To complete the process of signing, please follow the steps below:

• Please log into the Great Hearts Enrollment/Parent Portal using your username and password. If you do not remember your log-in information, please click on the Forgot Password and follow the instructions.
• Once you have logged into the enrollment system, scroll down and you will see a large box that says, Arizona Family Handbook.
• In the Arizona Academy Family Handbook section, please click on the blue “Family Handbook Link and E-Sign” button.
• For each child, please click the blue Show Application button then the green Review and E-Sign Family Handbook for the handbook link.
• Once you review the handbook, navigate back to the Enrollment Parent Portal, accept and sign with your electronic signature.
• After you accept and hit NEXT, you will receive an email confirmation to the email registered in the enrollment system.
• Please complete the above steps for each student.

If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact the front office.

The Middle School Minute

Why are routines important for scholars? (The A.M. Edition)

Scholars need structure and familiarity as they continue to learn and develop. Routines and procedures give scholars a predictable day. When they know what to expect each day, they feel more confident and secure in their daily activities.

As a family, create a routine that will make your mornings run smoothly. Prepare as much as possible the night before.

1. Pack lunches
2. Prepare school clothes
3. Organize the essentials

Create a checklist of a morning routine for school.

1. Get dressed
2. Eat breakfast
3. Morning hygiene

Get up before your scholars.

1. Aim to set your alarm for at least 15 minutes to give yourself some precious “me time.”
2. A few moments of peace can help set the tone for your morning routines.
3. You’ll feel so much better for it!

Academy Giving

Did you know that you can double or even triple your Community Investment donations to Trivium Prep? Many companies will match their employees’ donations to our school through their Corporate Gift Matching Programs. And it’s an easy way to increase the impact of your donations!

Search our directory to see if your company is listed. If they aren’t listed here, please take the extra step to inquire with your Human Resources department to find out if your company offers a matching gifts program. Please contact Tina Swartz, at tina.swartz@greathearts.org with any questions.

Thank you so much for your donations and for your matches!

Haven’t made your gift to Community Investment or Tax Credits yet this year? Click the links below.

The officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) have announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,100 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $28 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 95% of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

Here at Trivium Preparatory Academy, we have 2 Semifinalists. 

We would like to extend our congratulations to:

Hayden Armstrong & William Tinker

Thank you to our PSO and families for the amazing Teacher Appreciation lunch this week. Your care for our teachers is so appreciated and the delicious meal was such a blessing to our faculty and staff.

PSO Night at Noodles & Company - Wednesday, September 27

Please join us for PSO family Night at Noodles and Company on Wednesday, September 27 from 4-8 PM. 25% of sales will benefit our school. The restaurant is located at 15290 W. McDowell Rd. Order in-store or online! See you there!

Library Books Due by Thursday, September 28

A quick reminder that all school library books are due back by Thursday, September 28. We want to ensure all library books are returned prior to fall break. Any questions, please contact the school librarian at jtinker@archwaytrivium.org.

Lost & Found Reminder

Our Lost and Found is full of lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. Please remind your students to periodically check the Lost and Found for missing items. Lost and Found items are kept outside on the red tables or in the front office. Unclaimed items are donated during Fall Break.

Register Now for the 6th Grade Field Trip

The sixth grade will be visiting the Desert Outdoor Center on Tuesday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 31.

• Tuesday, October 17, 2023 -- Ms. Perkins' periods 1-3 AND Ms. Perkins' period 4 students with last names  A through J will attend the field trip; All other 6th grades students will attend school.
• Tuesday, October 31, 2023 -- Ms. Crane's periods 5-7 AND Ms. Perkins' period 4 students with last names K through Z will attend the field trip; All other 6th grade students will attend school.

School will proceed as usual on the non-field trip day for those students not attending the field trip. 

Click Here to Register

• Deadline to pay: September 26, 2023

Come celebrate “International Observe the Moon” Night! The Astronomy Association of Arizona with be on campus the evening of October 21, 2023, for a fabulous “Star Party!” Numerous amateur astronomers, including TVP faculty members, Mr. Manne and Mr. Bellack, will set up telescopes to view Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, star clusters and other deep sky objects starting at 7 pm until 9 pm adjacent to the football field. TVP students and their families are welcome to attend, however every student MUST always have an adult with them. 

Let’s hope for clear skies, but if not – a rain / cloud make up date will be announced.

Please join us for our annual barbecue and auction! This evening has become a tradition of supporting our football team, recognizing our alumni, and celebrating our community.

Friday, October 27 at 5 PM, Accomazzo Quad

Dinner Tickets are $15 each (Children 6 and under are free)

Dinner includes: Smoked Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Famous Cheesy Dutch Oven Potatoes, Salad and Fruit.

Don't miss the Dessert Auction, Cornhole and Garden Tour!

Purchase BBQ Tickets Online

Tickets are available to purchase online through the parent payment portal on the Trivium website. Tickets will be available to purchase online through October 27th or until our capacity is sold out. If we have not sold out by the evening of the dinner, tickets will be on sale at the gate for $20 each.

All Trivium Prep High School (9th-12th grade) students are invited to attend our Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 28, from 7-10 PM, in the gym. The theme is "Masquerade." 

Only Trivium high school students allowed. Students must present student ID at entrance. No outside guests. 

Tickets are $15 advance online purchase, $20 CASH ONLY at the door.

Online pre-sale ends Thursday, October 26. Dress code and other information is included in the link to purchase tickets below.

If parents or students would like to help with set-up/clean-up for the dance, we could use help! Please email Mr. Manion at jmanion@triviumprep.org to volunteer.

Purchase High School Homecoming Dance Ticket

Parents, do you want to give your student the opportunity of a lifetime, to travel abroad under the direction, and guidance of teachers, as well as academic tour guides? To gain real world culture experiences, and global competency? If you answered YES!, it's not too late to join Trivium faculty and students this summer.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Faser at bfaser@triviumprep.org.

Tired. Grumpy. Headaches. Lacking focus. These are just a few of the things that can happen when students are hungry at school.

From the growing body of research, it’s clear that what children and young people eat (and do not eat) can affect not only their physical health but their mood, mental health, participation in sports and activities and engagement in learning. Studies show that eating breakfast positively affects school performance. They have better concentration and more energy.

These findings include:

• Kids who eat breakfast in the morning before a standardized test have significantly higher scores in math, spelling and reading than those who don't.
• Breakfast eaters have better brain function, memory and attention.
• Eating breakfast improves kids' performance on vocabulary tests, math problems and challenging mental tasks. It also helps them deal better with frustration.

Unfortunately, we are seeing a large number of students who aren’t eating breakfast and/or lunch. We are asking for parents help in making sure their scholar is eating breakfast every morning and either packing a lunch or ordering one from our Hot Lunch meal program. We are also asking for donations of the following items to help support our scholars:

• Granola bars/crackers/ ready to eat soups or cups of noodles
• Lysol sanitizing wipes
• Water bottles

Parents, if you would like to donate these items this would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be left in the front office labeled for the Trivium Prep nurse. Thank you!

Great Hearts is looking to feature student artwork on the cover of this year’s holiday card. We are excited to see what artwork graces the cover of our holiday card this year, as it could be your own student’s! If your student is interested in creating a holiday or wintry-inspired image, please submit their

information and a photo of the artwork here:

https://arizona.greatheartsamerica.org/holiday-card/

All entries must be submitted on or before October 31.

Anton Uniforms will be holding their annual Outerwear Sale from September 18-September 29. Families can get 10% off all Outerwear apparel with coupon code OUTER10. The discount code can be used both in-store and online!

For more details, visit the Anton Uniform website.

For the latest information about our Athletics program, please visit our athletics website and update your bookmarks:

greatheartstriviumathletics.org

For questions, please reach out to our Interim Athletic Director, Stephen Hemming, at shemming@triviumprep.org.

Upcoming Events:

• Friday, September 22 - Varsity Football, 7 PM
• Monday, September 25 - Volleyball (5 PM JV, 6 PM Varsity)
• Thursday, September 28 - Varsity Football, 7 PM

• View the Full Athletics Calendar of Events
• Purchase Tickets Online for Upcoming Games
• Volunteer at the Snack Bar

Fall Sports Coaches Contact List/Practice Information

Volunteer at the Knight Nation Snack Station!

Come out and support your school, cheer on the team and meet your community! Snack Bar is in need of volunteers for the upcoming 2023 Varsity Football & Volleyball Season. Volunteers will be selling to patrons, accepting payments, serving hot food, drinks, candy & snacks. MS, HS & Prep family volunteers are welcome! Please Note: Middle school scholars require an adult to sign up to volunteer. We apologize, but at this time we are unable to allow children to volunteer at the snack bar. For further information, Please contact Holli Lopez at knightnationspirit@gmail.com.

Volunteer at the Knight Nation Snack Station

Ordering Now Open for My Hot Lunchbox

My Hot Lunchbox is excited for another great year of delivering school lunch!

Online ordering is now available at: ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/. If you are a first-time customer, visit the My Hot Lunchbox website 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 grade for the current school year in the "My Profiles" section before ordering.

If you have any questions, please review the Parent Lunch FAQ or contact My Hot Lunchbox at (888) 894-8295 or by email at info@myhotlunchbox.com. Ordering is easy! Follow the link below to get started or visit the PSO Lunch page on the school website for more information.

Click Here to Order Lunch

Fall 2023 Vendors include:

• Monday - Song Lynn
• Tuesday - NYPD Pizza
• Wednesday - Rubio's
• Thursday - Chick-fil-A
• Friday - Noodles & Co.

The Trivium Lunch Program is entirely managed and distributed by our Parent Service Organization volunteers. This program is open to all students, faculty, and staff at Trivium. 

Volunteer in the Lunch Room

Sign up as a volunteer to help distribute lunches and receive free lunch from My Hot Lunchbox! (Volunteer clearance is required to volunteer). We will be awarding a $5 a day/per person credit to each school. All credits will be applied at the end of each month. Please email our lunch coordinator at psolunch@archwaytrivium.org if you have any questions regarding the credits. Thank you for helping to make the lunch program a success at our school!

Click Here to Volunteer

Lunchroom Reminders - Utensils

As a reminder, students are expected to bring utensils with them when bringing a lunch from home. Hot lunch vendors provide a limited amount of plasticware that is intended for those students who have ordered hot lunch. Thank you!

Volunteers who currently have Raptor clearance can begin registering now to continue volunteering next year. You should receive an email from Raptor as a reminder prompting you to reapply.

New volunteers for next year who do not have current Raptor clearance should wait until July 1 or after to apply for the 23-24 school year. 

Click Here for More Information or to Register

Join us in wishing "Happy Birthday" to the following Archway Trivium faculty and staff with recent/upcoming birthdays! Faculty Favorites lists will be available soon on our PSO Community page.





Amaiya Brown - ESS Assistant - September 1

Steven Edgar - 7th, 8th Art - September 22

Celice Hartwick - ESS Assistant - September 26

James Manion - 6th History, 10th HL - September 27

Used Uniform Donations

Did you know there is a bin for uniform donations in the Trivium front office?

If you have used school uniforms that you no longer need, you are welcome to drop off items here anytime throughout the school year. They will used to support the PSO Uniform Exchange, the school health office and other needs. If you would like to receive a donation voucher for Dennis/Anton items, please hold onto your items and watch the Friday Flash for PSO Uniform Collection dates to be announced throughout the year. Thank you for supporting our school in this way!

• Book and Supply Lists
• Uniform Information
• 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
• Upcoming Events Calendar
• JupiterEd Login
• Overview & Set up
• Athletics Website
• Academia Studio - Text for Student Pick up: 623-738-5041
• Volunteer Approval Process
• Traffic Flow for Student Drop off/Pick up

You can find all school-wide communications on our website on the Latest School Updates 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@triviumprep.org for assistance. 

School Messenger Communication

Great Hearts and Trivium Prep continue to utilize the system School Messenger for emails, robo-calls, and text messaging to inform families of campus related academy emergencies and other communications. SchoolMessenger has a new automatic opt-in for text feature. During the registration/re-enrollment process families confirmed their wish to participate in text communications. Great Hearts will now automatically opt in contact information given during the registration/re-enrollment process with the options you selected. You will notice at the beginning of July you will be opted in for text messaging. If you would like to opt out of text messages simply reply STOP to the text from 67585. You can also enter the code 67585 with the message STOP to block any text messaging. Please note, if opting out, you will not receive texts regarding emergencies on campus.