Archers in Action: News & Events ~ September 3, 2025
Dear Parents,
Today, we had three unexpected teacher absences in Grammar. As I was lining up second grade to take them out to recess with the instructional aide, two parent volunteers were waiting in the hall to help. I left them in capable hands and walked to the front office, where I observed two more parent volunteers preparing to deliver lunches. The description of the virtue of Friendship is as follows: “Be generous with your time and your talents. Seek the good of others as if it were your own.” Thank you to all who have shared your “time” and your “talents” to help the faculty and staff over the last three weeks in the midst of the unexpected class relocations and teacher absences. Your children see you displaying that virtue, and we can’t tell you enough how much it is appreciated!
I know many of you work and have other obligations and are not able to show up in the middle of a school day to cover a recess duty. I completely understand If you would like to encourage them in another way, writing a quick note (or email) of appreciation, offering to bring them lunch one day, or sending in a small gift are all ways that you, too, can support. I would note, also, that your work at home with your student as they complete their homework and discuss their day’s learning is also a way you let the teacher know that you are behind them.
Again, thank you to all who have stepped in to help.
Aim High!
Tabitha Loy, Headmaster
October 3 - Spirit & Pizza Friday
October 8 - Picture Day (Senior Portraits)
October 8 - Orchestra Concert (all orchestras)
Important News To Know
Denim Jeans Meets Spirit Fridays See below
A Call to Serve from Ms. Loy: Help with Recess Coverage
Be Ready for Spirit Friday on September 5? Buy your Spirit Tee here!
First Pizza Friday + Spirit Friday of the Year! ~ September 5 See below.
Archers Council Social & General Meeting ~ September 18 See below
Volunteer Orientation ~ September 19 See below.
Volunteer to Cover Teacher Duties ~ September 19 See below.
School Planners on Sale Now. $12 Cash or Skyward invoice at B3 Front Office.
New Outdoor Sound System Installed!
Back to School Sale on Yearbooks Through September 26!
Reminders From Last Week
Got Pictures? Share with the Yearbook Class See below.
New Attendance Reporting Procedures See below.
This Friday, September 5, we’re kicking off September with a double celebration—our first Pizza Friday and our first Spirit Friday of the school year!
On Spirit Friday, students may wear their Founders Spirit Shirts with regular uniform bottoms OR jeans, with the purchase of a denim card (see above). Don’t have a spirit shirt yet? Order here
On Pizza Friday, students can enjoy a slice for $2 and a drink for $1 (cash only). Proceeds benefit the Senior Events Committee.
Grammar students - Please send money in a ziplock bag labeled with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
Volunteers enjoy serving pizza or providing drink donations. Sign-up here to help with Pizza Friday.
These two traditions don’t always fall on the same day—so let’s make this first Friday of September extra special!
⭐A Call to Serve from Ms. Loy: Help with Recess Coverage
⭐Archers Council Social & General Meeting ~ September 18
⭐Volunteer Orientation & First Schoolwide Opportunity
⭐Volunteer to Cover Teacher Duties ~ September 19
⭐New Outdoor Sound System Installed!
⭐Back to School Sale on Yearbooks Through September 26!
⭐New Attendance Reporting Procedures
⭐Got Pictures? Share with the Yearbook Class
⭐School Uniforms
⭐Uniform Closet Donation Guidelines
⭐Apply Now to Be a 2025-2026 Volunteer!
⭐Ongoing Reminders...