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Parent Volunteer Hours
Keep track of those parent volunteer hours and stay ahead of the game. Download your form here.
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March 7, 2014 Weekly E-Bulletin #23
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Sunday, March 9
Oakland-Piedmont Children's Summer Program Fair - 1-4:30 p.m. at The Scottish Rite Center (see flyer below)
Thursday, March 13
Portfolio Night and Science Fair - 5 - 7:30 p.m. (see article below)
Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21Spirit Week - Student Dress-up Days (ask your child for more info!)
Wednesday, March 26We Day Field Trip - Info coming soon!
Thursday, March 27End of 3rd Quarter Marking Period
Friday, March 28No School: Cesar Chavez Day
SAVE THE DATE:
Wednesday, April 93rd Quarter Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Portfolio Night: Next Thursday!
Next Thursday, March 13, our students will be sharing original work with our parents and community at Portfolio Night. The evening will start at 5:00 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. This event is open to all Archway parents, friends, and prospective Archway students. It is a great opportunity to see the products of your child's hard work this academic year!
Below is a tentative schedule for the evening. This event is not meant to be a drop-in evening, so please try to attend for the duration if possible! Pizza and light refreshments will be provided by APTA.
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Science Fair (gym)
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Class Presentations (drama room)
8th grade poetry readings and monologues, 7th grade call and response songs/dances, 5th/6th grade math raps and songs, and 7th/8th grade stop-motion animation presentations.
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Open House (classrooms)
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Bake Sale Next Wednesday, March 12
In 5/6 Advisory, we have been preparing for WE Day on March 26 by discussing actions we can take to empower youth around the globe. WE Day celebrates young people who are leading local and global change. The 5th and 6th graders are putting on a bake sale at 2:00 p.m. (dismissal) next Wednesday, March 12. All funds raised will go toward Free the Children's India campaign, which combats child labor and provides access to education to those who need it most. Learn more about Free the Children and WE Day at www.weday.com. Don't forget to bring a few extra dollars to school next Wednesday to buy some tasty treats and help us reach our goal!
-Ms. Emily
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Boys' ArchTalk a Success!
The ArchTalk this week was a tremendous success. We had a wonderful turnout with over 40 people in attendance, including two sophomores from St. Mary's College High School and two members of the Cal Varsity Rugby team. The focus of the evening was helping our students gain self-confidence, enabling them to successfully navigate inevitable changes and transitions in their lives.
We started the evening by discussing the "fears" that all boys/men face in today's increasingly complex society.
Here is a list of top fears experienced by the participating fathers and sons, followed by the number of people:
Fear of place (heights, planes, etc.): 9
Fear of injury: 2
Fear of family rejection: 2
Fear of not providing: 1
Fear of time and potential: 3
Fear of friendship and rejection: 2
Fear of loss and death: 5
Fear of failure: 2
Fear of exposure to others (public speaking, etc.): 2
Fear of reality of dreams: 2
Other topics discussed included communication between
authority figures in and outside of the home, responsibilities and
academic workloads in high school and college, time management, and effective study habits.
Our students were highly engaged, and their attention and participation were spectacular. All in attendance were extremely impressed with how the young men in the room spoke honestly and openly about their concerns. Those in attendance acknowledged this was time well spent. It was a beautiful evening to be a part of and it is our hope that the "boys" will have other opportunities to gather, talk, and bond. Many thanks to all who attended.
--Mr. Ryan and Mr. Bruce
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Pizza Wednesdays Coming Up!
Lighten your load and pre-order a month of Wednesday lunches! The 8th grade class will be selling cheese pizza by the slice Wednesday, March 19 through Wednesday, April 30. Pizza will only be available via pre-order for all six Fridays (we won't be selling it by the week). Your child can get one slice every Friday for a total of $18 or two slices for $30. Paper order forms will be sent home and an electronic version will be emailed to all families this coming Monday. The deadline for ordering and payment is Monday, March 17.
So let someone else do the cooking, and support the 8th graders' trip to Washington D.C. at the same time!
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Summer Camps & Programs Fair
Parents still looking for summer camps, activities, and programs for their children this summer can attend a special fair on Sunday, March 9 to see firsthand all of the Bay Area options available to them. See the flyer below and visit this website for more details: Summer Camps and Programs Fair
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Kudos Korner
Parent volunteers have a huge impact at a school like Archway. Much appreciation to the following parents for their time this week: - Thank you to Koke Saavedra for leading the 7th graders in mindfulness on Wednesday.
- Thank you to the following parents for their attendance and participation at the ArchTalk on Thursday: TJ Mark, Ricardo Alvarez, Bracken White, Richard Kauffman, Greg McClain, Rob Wenig, Peter Turnbull, Michael Bazeley, Mansour Ghanbari, Holger Justi, and Armin Karcher.
- Thank you to Lysa Hale for heading the 8th grade garage sale fundraiser on Sunday, and to the 8th grade parents who came to help: Carla Perez, Wendy Peterson, Heike Feltes, Nancy Lee, Kate Threlfall, Jasmine Justi, Joanna Pallock, and Zile Salimi.
If you're wondering how to start fulfilling your volunteer commitment for this year, contact Katrina in the front office to find out about upcoming opportunities.
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Student Spotlight
Each week we will feature one of our students and share some fun facts about him or her.
This week, meet Charles, one of our awesome 7th graders.
What do you like most about Archway?
Science class. Especially the experiments that include us setting things on fire!
What do you picture yourself becoming in the future?
I have no idea. Maybe a professional snowboarder.
What would you say are your top three talents/hobbies?
Reading, snowboarding, and karate.
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Archway School's Weekly E-Bulletin
Our electronic bulletin, The Archway School Weekly, is designed to keep you informed, up-to-date, and connected about the goings-on on both campuses, in the classrooms, and in the community. You will receive this email every Friday with updates from the school administration and teachers. We are very excited to use this green method of communication to provide you with important school-wide information in a consistent and timely manner. If you have any questions or comments about the weekly e-bulletin, please contact Katrina Andrade at [email protected].
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