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Dear Archway Friends and Family, 

As we move through the upcoming fall season and the days become shorter and cooler, let's take a moment to remember our shared goal of improving the lives of those we serve. With this in mind, I refer to our latest members of the Archway Family. 

The addition of the Creative Achievements Academy in Vineland to the Archway Programs Family is a testament to our continued growth. The acquisition allows us to share quality services with a new area as we branch out into Cumberland County. I look forward to watching the transformation continue as we fulfill our promise to serve as we provide additional resources and services to students and staff. 

The exponential growth of the Just Kids program relieves more parents of their concerns while seeking quality before and after-school childcare after expanding services into Evesham Township. 

Increasing enrollment in the Archway Advanced Abilities Day Program shows great promise for a program that offers such a valuable service. The growth and expansion are the direct results of everyone's hard work and dedication to the program and those in our care. 

I am proud of the direction of our programs and the work we do and have done to get them there. Thank you for your part in the continued growth and solid reputation of Archway Programs. All of Archway's successes were only possible because of all of you!  

I wish everyone the best of what the season offers, and I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to make a difference in our community. 

Sincerely, 

George Richards 

CEO/CFO 

National IT Professionals Day

On September 19th, we celebrated IT Professionals Day with a nod to the Archway IT Team. We appreciate their hard work and expertise in keeping us all connected to the outside world and one another. Where would we be without their expertise in troubleshooting our email woes, answering endless tickets, and keeping us safe from viruses and hackers? We are grateful for their continued password retrievals, file location services, printer service, email troubleshooting, and for keeping us connected during work-from-home days. 

Thank you, our Archway IT Superheroes, Karen, James, and Zac! We appreciate all you do! 

Upper School Celebrates National Ice Cream Day

On September 22nd, Upper School celebrated National Ice Cream Cone Day by offering delicious ice cream cones to staff and blue card and above students. Various tasty toppings, including whipped cream, chocolate sauce, rainbow jimmies, and more, were on hand to make the sweet treat even sweeter! 

Upper School Celebrates Their First Spirit Week of the 2023-24 School Year

The Upper School students and staff started their first Spirit Week of the 2023-24 school year by wearing blue and white, Archway's school colors. Of course, we also caught a little Eagles Spirit in the house right next to a Dallas Cowboys fan! Brave. Hey, we're all friends here, but seriously, Go E-A-G-L-E-S!  

Students and staff recognized Day Two of Spirit Week by wearing hats displaying their favorite sports teams while they wrapped up in their favorite scarves for day three. There were plenty of styles ranging from floral, warm knits, and scarves sporting a favorite team. We even spotted another Cowboys fan in the house.  

Tuxes, suits, ties, and dresses were the day's uniform as students and staff dressed in their best for Day Four of Spirit Week, Formal Dress Day. The following day, Crocs ran rampant through the halls of the Upper School in celebration of Spirit Week Day 5, Rock Your Crocs Day! Well, maybe they were walking, and perhaps they were of the New Jersey shoe species, but they were there, and we captured a few on camera before they headed home for the weekend!  

Lower School Students and Staff Make a Promise to

Never Forget

Lower School students in Miss Shayla’s Art Class commemorated Patriot Day with their art. Students created special drawings and paintings as a reminder and a promise that we will never forget.  

All About Archway Day

Lower School students started the new school year with an All About Archway Day. In honor of the day, students shared photos and information about themselves, highlighting some of their favorite things, their teachers, and their classroom. Some students shared their favorite food, color, and animal, while others included their favorite season and holiday. Regardless of what they shared, they all shared about themselves; what a great way to get to know each other! 

Lower School Celebrates the First Spirit Week of the New

School Year

Lower School students and staff kicked off the first day of Fall Spirit Week 2023 by wearing all shades of green. By the following day, the color theme of the day was red, and everyone adopted a Pirate accent in honor of Day Two of Spirit Week, Talk Like a Pirate Day. All were encouraged to share their best pirate impressions and silliest swaggers. Of course, all the Archway pirates were the friendly sort.  



Wednesday marked Day Three of Fall Spirit Week. The color for the day was yellow, an enthusiastic, happy color that rivals the joy in the faces of the students and staff! Thursday, Day Four of Spirit Week, highlighted orange, an optimistic and warm color and a favorite in the autumnal color palette. Friday wrapped up Spirit Week with Wear Your Favorite Fall Color, leaving everyone to choose their own color of the day. The school was awash in a lovely fall palette and highlighted with a happy Friday mood. What a great way to start the weekend. 

Lower School Staff Gets A Caffeinated Boost from Casciano Coffee Bar in Hammomton

In honor of National Coffee Day, Casciano Coffee Bar and Sweetery in Hammonton treated Lower School staff with carafes filled with delicious coffee. The cafe generously donated its delightful brew to show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the teachers and staff. Thank you, Casciano's, for the thoughtful treat! What a delicious way to jump-start Friday! 

Students Create Fall Centerpieces in Horticulture Class

Lower School students from Room 13 had their first Horticulture class of the new school year. Ms. Terry and Ms. Linda helped the students make colorful, fun fall centerpieces using old cans, ribbons, fabric, and artificial flowers. The kids learned to cut flowers into various sizes and glue the fabric onto the cans. As a final touch, they wrapped their choice of raffia or ribbon around the can. The students did a wonderful job on the project and were proud of their creative accomplishments. They took the projects home to showcase them in their homes. 

Lisa and Franca Go Pepper Picking

Lisa and Franca from our Freehold group home spent some time "out in the fields" picking peppers over the weekend. They visited Hallock's U-Pick Farm in New Egypt, NJ, and they got to pick their own peppers! The two enjoyed the experience and later enjoyed the delicious fresh peppers they helped bring from the farm to their table.  

Molinda Learns a Few New Dance Moves

Two ladies from our Voorhees Group home look like they are having a great time dancing to the music as DSP Shanise shared a few new dance moves with Molinda, an Archway consumer. You go, ladies! You both look fabulous!  

Voorhees Ladies Visit Jim Thorpe 

Archway’s Voorhees group home Manager, DePonica, and Assistant Manager, Taylor, don’t want anyone in their care to miss out on exciting experiences. They go the extra mile, or in this case, many, many miles. Bright and early Saturday morning, the ladies from our Voorhees group home piled in the van and headed out for an exciting adventure: a road trip to visit Jim Thorpe, PA. They enjoyed the beautiful Pocono mountains and loved riding on the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad. The ladies had a great time during their trip and were awed by the beautiful mountains, historic buildings, and shops. What a great adventure and an excellent way to spend your Saturday!   

AADP Participants Get Creative With Chalk

Taking advantage of the beautiful September day, Archway AADP (Advanced Abilities Day Program) participants created paint from sidewalk chalk. Yesterday, they took their paint outside, made a canvas of the sidewalk surrounding the building, and proceeded to use their creativity to pour, paint, and dab while filling the space with their paint projects! What a joy to see all the bright colors and exciting designs in their creations! Fabulous artwork, everyone!

AADP Participants Reap the Benefits of Music Therapy

Among its many benefits, Music Therapy improves cognitive, communication, and social skills while also reducing anxiety and depression. Archway AADP (Advanced Abilities Day Program) participants benefited from an enjoyable music therapy session earlier this week. As far as they were concerned, it was simply a great time making music with their friends.  

Mister Softee Rolls in for a Sweet Visit With ACT Participants

Mister Softee played his iconic tune as he rolled through the ACT parking lot. He visited the participants from our Adult Counseling and Therapy (ACT) Program and offered them a cool, sweet treat that was sure to make everyone smile. Yes, even adults love to hear the sweet-sounding melody announcing a yummy treat heading their way!  

ACT Program Participants Honor a Fellow Participant 

ACT (Adult Counseling and Therapy) Program participants honored fellow member Carissa Stark. The group recognized Carissa as the craftiest and most creative person in the ACT Program. She has redecorated the bulletin boards, created a birthday board, and decorated the tree for the Fall. She also leads two art clubs weekly. Other clients enjoy doing crafts with her immensely. We want to give her a shout-out as we appreciate her talents and the efforts she has put into the program. Thank you, Carissa, for being a great friend and mentor to your program community. 

Save yourself from a potential headache and take a moment to read a quick tutorial on protecting your privacy while using a shared computer.  

Clearing your passwords on a shared PC is important because it helps to protect your online accounts from unauthorized access. 

Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the browser window. From the drop-down menu, select “More Tools” and then “Clear Browsing Data.” 

In the Advanced browsing data window, you can choose the time range for the browsing data you would like to clear. Once you have selected the time range and types of data to clear, click on “Clear Data.” 

If you are using a shared device, consider private browsing. Incognito mode is a private browsing mode that doesn’t store any data, such as browsing history, cookies, or passwords, on the computer or device. 

Welcome to the Archway Family!

We are proud to welcome new employees to the Archway Family as our organization expands, allowing us to help more families throughout the community. Please help us give a warm welcome to the newest members of the Archway Family!

If you have news or information you would like to see in the next issue of The Bridge, please contact Kelly by phone: 856.767.5757 ext. 242 or by email: kelly.jones@archwayprograms.org.