Central to Archway's mission is the notion that each person is a responsible member of a larger community. Guided by example, students gain experience by engaging in activities that foster community membership and leadership. At Archway, students participate in:

• community building games and play
• advisory groups and morning meetings
• gardening projects
• conflict resolution groups

Students also learn about and support the larger community by:

• volunteering at People’s Grocery
• visiting and singing at neighborhood retirement facilities
• participating in Lake Merritt cleanup and local creek restoration
• volunteering for voter registration
• visiting and serving at local homeless shelters

And, there are always many opportunities for our parent community to connect:

• Archway Parent Teacher Association (APTA)
• back to school picnic in August
• fall Harvest Festival and winter Multicultural Potluck
• Walkathon in April
• Art and Poetry Night in May
• class coffees
• teacher appreciation lunches
• room parents
• field trips and camping trips
• school tours