ARCHWAY CICERO NEWS - 10/25/15
For more information, please refer to the school web site: www.ArchwayCicero.org or the PSO web site: www.CiceroPSO.org
There is also a list of helpful links at the end of this newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES 

Thurs, Oct 29 - Picture retakes, have your child bring their pictures back to school if they want to do retakes today

Fri, Nov 6 - Early Release (11:35am Prep/Noon Archway) Kona Ice on campus after school
 
Sat, Nov 7 - Cicero Oktoberfest, 6pm-10pm
 
Tues, Nov 10 - Family Dinner Night - Chipotle (see location below)
PLEASE PARTICIPATE - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! 
 
Wed, Nov 11 - Veteran's Day - No School
 
Wed, Nov 16 - 8:15am, PSO General Meeting - Everyone Welcome!
 
Wed, Nov 25 - Early Release - 11:35am/Prep, 12pm/Archway
 
Thurs, Nov 26 & Fri, Nov 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
 
Winter Concerts - Attendance is Mandatory:
Wed, Dec 2 - 6pm, Grades K-2, Cicero Gymnatorium
Thurs, Dec 3 - 6pm, Grades 3-5, Cicero Gymnatorium
 
Please Note: There will be Parent/Teacher Conferences the 3rd week of winter break: Jan 4-8, more details to come

5TH GRADE RENAISSANCE FEAST
The 5th grade had a Renaissance Feast on Friday. Students could wear costumes from that time period. Some dressed up as royalty, others dressed up as jesters and artists. Students shared a big "feast" and participated in some fun activities.
 

 
CICERO OKTOBERFEST
Adults Only
Saturday, Nov. 7th, 6pm-10pm
Crescent Crown Distributing
1640 W. Broadway Rd., Mesa, AZ, 85202
There will be dinner, dancing, drinks and both a silent and live auction. Socialize with other Cicero parents, enjoy a night out and help us raise money for the school. We have some AMAZING auction items. You'll have an opportunity to bid on a Larry Fitzgerald signed jersey, a Bubba Watson signed Masters flag, a beach cruiser bike, a $2,000 RoomStore gift certificate and many more items. Above all, you will be giving back to the community that gives so much to our kids.

We Could Still Use Help in the Following Areas:

Host-A-Party - A Host-A-Party is a themed gathering at your home or at another venue. The Host/Hostess covers all of the expenses of the event. Guests sign up to attend the party by purchasing a ticket during Oktoberfest, all of which goes to benefit the schools. Parties can be for women, men, couples, kids or families. These parties are incredibly fun and highly sought out by attendees. To see party ideas or to sign-up as a Host, please click on this link: http://vols.pt/jKUuxG

Silent/Live Auction Items - If you have any gift cards, products, services or experiences that we could auction off, please let us know.

Basket Donations - Could any of you donate the following items to help fill auction gift baskets:
  • Kids plastic bowling game, see example: Click Here 
  • Beauty Items - lip gloss, nail polish, lotions
  • Wine - red or white, wine glasses, pasta sauce
  • Large frame - to hold the Bubba Watson golf flag from The Masters
  • Gift baskets, boxes, buckets, containers
  • Clear celophane wrap, wide ribbon for baskets, filling material (fall colors)
Please call Angela Braun to schedule a drop off of these items after school (not before please), outside in the front of Archway and Prep pick-up areas: 480-271-3508
Click Here to Register:
www.CiceroEvents.com

Click Here to Host a Party (Auction Item):
http://vols.pt/jKUuxG

Click Here to Volunteer During Oktoberfest:

Click Here to Sponsor:

TEACHER LUNCHEON
THANK YOU!!!

The PSO would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Linda Zaremba for taking the lead on the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, which was held on Friday. She put in countless hours getting food donated, organizing volunteers, making center pieces, etc. It was a huge success and it would not have been possible without all of Linda's hard work.

Also, thanks to all of the volunteers who helped. As Linda said, "The volunteers went above and beyond for set-up, organization and tear down. I feel so proud and lucky to work with such, wonderful, dedicated and amazing parents." Some parents made really delicious desserts too. Thanks!

And finally, thank you to all of the teachers. Without you, we wouldn't be the fantastic school that we are!!!

The following restaurants donated food: Maggiano's (Scottsdale Rd.), Flo's Asian Cuisine (Frank Lloyd Wright), American  Taco Shop (Old Town), Pita Jungle (Frank Lloyd Wright), Manuel's Mexican Restaurant (Mtn. View), K O'Donnell's (Northsight Blvd.), Pei Wei (Raintree), The Vig (McCormick Ranch), Fox Restaurants, Grimaldi's Pizza

Linda Zaremba with some of our fantastic teachers.
Several local restaurants donated food for this event.
 
CICERO DROP-OFF SUPPORT
We Need You!

We are going live with our first drop-off on Nov 6th and we need YOU! Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Caregivers are all welcome. It requires very little time commitment, 7:20am-8am, yet it means so much to our teachers. Let's give them back the gift of time to be in their classrooms. If you are able to help on the 6th or if you can help in the future, please email Phil Ramos at [email protected]
 

COFFEE WITH THE HEADMASTER

Archway Cicero Headmaster, Matthew Vlahovich, will spend time with the parents of each homeroom class this year. He will share information about the school, his vision for the school and he'd like to hear from you and get to know you. These coffee meetings will take place 8am-9am in the PSO/Faculty Room on the following dates:

Home Room Number/Date:

KA/Sept 15
KB/Sept 17
KC/Sept 22
1A/Sept 24
1B/Sept 28
1C/Oct 1
2A/Oct 27
2B/Oct 29
2C/Nov 3
3A/Nov 5
3B/Nov 10
3C/Nov 12
4A/Nov 17
4B/Nov 19
4C/Nov 24
5A/Dec 8
5B/Dec 10
5C/Dec 15




 
ARCHWAY CICERO
WINTER CONCERT SERIES


In The Cicero Gymnatorium
Grades K-2: Wed, Dec 2, 6pm
Grades 3-5: Thurs, Dec 3, 6pm
Performance in these concerts is mandatory for all students as it is a portion of their music grades
 
The Archway Cicero Winter Concert Series will be here before you know it! Our Kindergarten-2nd grade concert is on December 2nd at 6pm in the Cicero Gymnatorium. The 3rd-5th graders will have their concert the following night, December 3rd at 6pm in the gymnatorium as well. The dress code for all concerts is in the Family Handbook on the school web site: Click Here - See Pg 45

The Dress Code is also attached below. Even though K-5 grade girls are permitted to wear low heels, our music teachers, Ms. McWilliams and Mr. Nardone do not recommend them. They prefer rubber soled flats since they are safer while walking upstairs, more comfortable and more silent while students walk on and off the stage.  Thank you! 



DOWNLOAD THE NEW CICERO APP!

The Cicero app continues to be a huge success. Have you downloaded it yet? Take advantage of convenience at your fingertips and don't miss out on anything!
 
Also, we're looking for companies to provide monthly sponsorships of our new app. Have a company you want to promote? Here's your chance. This is a great opportunity to promtoe your business to our big community! Email Julie Caldwell at [email protected] for more information on what can be done to support your business.

CLICK HERE: To download the Apple iPhone version 
CLICK HERE: To download the Android Version
 

Thanks to parents like you, Great Hearts has been able to build incredible communities at each of our schools. Please help us continue providing a Great Hearts education to more children in Arizona by forwarding this email to your friends and family, and invite them to learn more at one of our upcoming open house events. Thank you for your support!


Please CLICK HERE to RSVP
 

 
 
BOX TOPS WINNER! WINNER! 
Cicero Community - You should all give each other a high five and be proud of yourselves as we started off the year with a great start! With your great effort, we raised as much as last year already! In recognition of this amazing start and effort, the PSO has decided to award the top class AND the summer up BOTH with a pizza party!!! Many thanks to Peter Piper Pizza and NYPD as the PSO was able to provide these pizzas with their support! The winners are as follows:

Archway - 3B (Mr. D'Andrea) & 3C (Ms. Arama)
Prep - 7A & 7D
The pizza parties will be on Friday, Oct. 30 at lunch time. Keep clipping away as our next collection will be in early 2016! Thank you again for helping to make our school the best!

 FAMILY DINNER NIGHT - 50% DONATED!!!
Tuesday, Nov 10 at Chipotle, 4pm-8pm 
Take a break from the kitchen and have some dinner with friends and family! We are having November's "Family Dinner Night" at Chipotle on Indian Bend. This is the night before a school holiday on Wednesday in observance of Veteran's Day and we hope you can come support Cicero. Chipotle is a great opportunity for us to raise money as they donate 50% of the proceeds back to our school!!! Please don't forget to mention Cicero when you purchase. We hope you can join us!

KONA ICE ON CAMPUS 11/6
NEW LOCATION:
EAST OF PREP BUILDING, NEAR FIELD
Please ensure your children use crosswalks
Sugar-Free Option!

Reward your hard-working child with a snowcone after school. The Kona Ice truck will be parked outside after school on the east side of the Prep building, over by the field. All students and parents will need to cross ONLY at the crosswalks and stay on the crosswalk through the parking lot. Any parents who can help guide children along crosswalks, please contact Christy Harrison at [email protected]
Kona Ice donates a portion of it's profits to our school.

Parents: Please do not use the front office as a pick-up point on Kona Ice days. Children must use normal pick-up locations. The front office is for emergency purposes only.

 NEED GIFT CARDS?
Allow us to help simplify your life! Whether it be holiday shopping, birthday presents, for everyday living or for your business, consider using the Cicero Scrip Program to buy your gift cards. This program is coming soon so keep an eye out in this weekly newsletter for details.

Questions? Please email: [email protected]

WANT TO CARPOOL?

There is now a carpool portal on our PSO web site to help any families who would like to find other students in their neighborhood that they can carpool with.

Please fill out the online form: Here and then you'll receive an email with a link to an unpublished carpool map containing the contact information and location of other Cicero parents who are also seeking a carpool.

Thanks to PSO Communications Director, Michele Good, who set up this online service. Please send any questions to: [email protected].


UNIFORM DONATIONS


The Cicero PSO is collecting used uniforms for a used uniform sale that we'll hold later this year. Please place any donations in the box located in the front office. Thank you!

HELPFUL LINKS

Volunteer For Lunch -

Order School Lunches -

Online School Directory - 
New Families - New Family Link

Love and Logic -

After School Clubs -

Amazon Teacher Wish Lists -
Please check your class Shutterfly site or www.CiceroPSO.org
and look under "Shopping Program" for the lists.
 
Submit Photos for Yearbook -

Archway Cicero on Facebook -

To submit articles/photos for this newsletter -
[email protected]

Athletic Web Site -
www.ciceroprepathletics.com
Follow on Twitter - @CiceroAthletics 
 

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