DVUSD - DV News Flash 10-21-11

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary School

CITY: Glendale

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Harvest Fest – Community event, family fun – carnival-style games, inflatable’s, food. Wristbands for unlimited rides and games available for purchase, tickets also available for food and activities. Pre-order forms available at the Front Office or purchase at the event. Sponsored by Bellair PTA.

Where: Bellair Elementary School 4701 W. Grovers Ave. Glendale, AZ

When: November 4, 2011 at 5:30-8pm

SCHOOL NAME: Boulder Creek High School

CITY: Anthem, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Sara Hudson( Physical Education) Stacy Shane (dance)

Title/Grade: teachers at Boulder Creek High School

Type of Recognition:

Name of Award: State Teachers of the Year

Organization: Arizona Association for health, physical education, recreation, and dance teacher of the year.

Full Name:  Jaguar Pride Band

Title/Grade: Boulder Creek High School

Type of Recognition: Received a Superior Rating

Name of Award: The Jaguar Pride was the only band in their division to receive a SUPERIOR RATING the entire day.  They also earned ALL FIVE caption awards in the areas of music performance, visual performance, general effect, auxiliary, and percussion.

Organization: Northern Arizona University

Full Name:

 Sr. Dan Pitts All-American candidate NW Region Diver of the year and Scholar Athlete award.

Sr. Tyler Gable All-American candidate (top 100 in the country)

Sr. Brandon Wattenbarger

Jr. Callie Quaranto

So. Chrissy Badalamenti) Scholar Athlete award

Fr. Nathan O'Connor

Title/Grade: Boulder Creek Dive Team

Recognition:  State Qualifiers

Name of Award: State Qualifier, NE Region Diver of the Year, Scholar Athlete Award, and All-American (see above)

Organization: Regional’s

Full Name:  Boulder Creek National Honor Society

Recognition: BCHS Blood Drive sets new school RECORD.

Thank you for all your efforts coordinating yesterday's awesome blood drive--it was another great event!  Here are the official results: there were 213 people that successfully gave blood.  We thank everyone that participated in this life-saving event!  We greatly appreciate everyone’s time and effort in supporting this vital community service.  Thanks to the caring people that gave at your drive, the lives of approximately 639 Arizona hospital patients will be enhanced or saved.  Please be proud of your efforts!

THANK YOU for your time, effort and enthusiasm—it shows in the outcome of your blood drive.  It is truly my pleasure to work with such an outstanding group!!

Charlotte Kaiser

Sr. Recruitment Representative

United Blood Services

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Full Name: BCHS Student Blood Drive

Title/Grade:

What: United Blood Services D

SCHOOL NAME: Deer Valley High School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Ricky Marman

Title/Grade: Junior

Type of Recognition: ASU Fall Journalism Convention  

Name of Award: Excellent in Feature Spread design, The Skyhawk Flight

Organization: Arizona Interscholastic Press Association

Full Name: Rianna Silverstein

Title/Grade: Editor in Chief/Senior

Type of Recognition: ASU Fall Journalism Convention  

Name of Award: Excellent in Sports Photography, The Skyhawk Flight

Organization: Arizona Interscholastic Press Association

Full Name: Casey Burg

Title/Grade: Senior

Type of Recognition: ASU Fall Journalism Convention  

Name of Award: Honorable Mention in Editorial Cartoon, The Skyhawk Flight

Organization: Arizona Interscholastic Press Association

Full Name: Montserrat Alvarenga

Title/Grade: Editor in Chief/Sophmore

Type of Recognition: ASU Fall Journalism Convention  

Name of Award: Honorable Mention Cover Design, QUEST literary magazine

Name of Award: Honorable Mention General Excellence, QUEST literary magazine

Organization: Arizona Interscholastic Press Association

SCHOOL NAME: Deer Valley Middle School

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Kristjanna Maille (President), Mariusz Kowalski (Vice President), Shelby Rogers (Historian), Eanna Zaya (Treasurer), Eric Blair (Secretary)

Title: 7^th & 8^th Grade student Council

Recognition: Student Council Winners

Full Name:  Dr. Shane Hesse

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition:  AzAHPERD Middle School Physical Education Teach of the Year 2011

Name of Award: Physical Education Teach of the Year 2011

SCHOOL NAME: Desert Sky Middle

CITY: Glendale, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Ewing Irrigation, Lynn Hiland, Home Depot, KMart, Lowes, Summer Winds Nurseries and Walmart

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition:  THANK YOU

Name of Award: Recognition

Organization: Desert Sky would like to thank the following vendors for their donations of rye grass seed, top soil and fertilizer for the campus winter lawn. Desert Sky’s campus will be nice and green thanks to these generous donations. 

Full Name:  Macayo’s

Title/Grade:  Emily Le Mar (Manager) and Mary Ann Stratton (Manager)

Recognition: THANK YOU

Name of Award:  Recognition

Desert Sky would like to thank Macayo’s at 15565 W. Bell Road for their generous donation of four Maestra Suprema Teacher Awards, which are good for 1 free entrée each.  Thank you to Ms. Emily LeMar and Mrs. Mary Ann Stratton for making these awards possible for the well deserving Thunderbolt teachers of Desert Sky.   

SCHOOL NAME: Greenbrier Elementary School

CITY: Glendale, AZ 85308

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Full Name: Mr. Steve Hrovat’s 6^th Grade Class

Title/Grade: 6^th Grade

What: All Greenbrier 6^th graders participated in making masks as part of their study of Ancient Egypt.

SCHOOL NAME: Highland Lakes School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  The Highland Lakes Mighty Bear Band Program cordially invites you to their first concert, featuring the very talented musicians in the 7th/8th grade Wind Ensemble and 6th grade Symphonic Winds.  Please join us for a nevening of "Music, Costumes, and Pie!"

Where: Highland Lakes Gyms 19000 N. 63^rd Ave Glendale, AZ

When:  Wednesday, October 19^th at 6:30 pm.

What: First Annual Silent Auction

Where: Highland Lakes Library 19000 N. 63^rd Ave Glendale, AZ

When:  October 17^th – 20th

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Full Name: Mrs. Janelle Clark’s 3^rd Grade Class

What: Mrs. Clark’s 3^rd graders were given five weeks to read a mystery book of their choice and create a book report that included items from the book that provided clues to solving the mystery.   Students worked extremely hard on their projects and presented them with confidence and delight.

SCHOOL NAME: Legend Springs School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  3rd grade will be visiting the Desert Outdoor Center. Students will explore the rock cycle and the 3 types of rocks, examine Native American rock art and learn about petroglyphs, and go on a nature hike where we can observe plant and animal adaptations in nature. 

Where: Desert Outdoor Center Lake Pleasant

When:  December 2011

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Hannah Attasseril

Title/Grade: 5th

Type of Recognition: Auditioned for and secured a solo, singing “The Star Spangled Banner” for Flagpole!

Name of Award:

Organization: Music

Full Name: Caitlin Brogan

Title/Grade: 5th

Recognition: Auditioned for and secured a solo, singing “The Star Spangled Banner” for Flagpole!

Name of Award:

Organization: Music

SCHOOL NAME: Mirage Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Walk to School

Where: Starts at 3515 W. Union Hills to 3910 W. Grovers

When:  Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 – 7:30-8:00 a.m.

SCHOOL NAME: New River Elementary School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

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Full Name: Miss Moore’s First Grade

Title/Grade: New River First Grade

What: The students created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to go along with the Core Knowledge unit on Mesopotamia

Full Name: Mrs. Hynes First Grade

Title/Grade: New River First Grade

What: The students created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to go along with the Core Knowledge unit on Mesopotamia

SCHOOL NAME: Park Meadows

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Come celebrate the Out of This World Book Fair sponsored by PTSA, stop by the book fair to guess how many Milky Way candy bars are in the jar. The closest guess will win an out of This World prize!

Where: Room 620

When:  October 17^th through October 25^th Book Fair open late October 20^th until 8:00pm

What: The 18^th Annual Fall Festival will include food, rock wall, Velcro climbing wall, obstacle course, bungee run, giant slide, bounce house, jousting, spin art and many fun-filled games.

Where: Sports Field at Park Meadows 20012 N. 35^th Ave Glendale, AZ

When: November 4^th from 5:30-8:30

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Full Name: Fire pal Dan Cheatham shared his expertise on fire safety. Students practiced “Stop, Drop, and Roll” techniques. Each student got to experience what the inside of a real fire truck looks like.

Title/Grade: Fire Safety with Kindergarten

What: Educating students on the importance of fire safety

SCHOOL NAME:  Paseo Hills

CITY:  Phoenix, AZ   

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Paseo Hills School is celebrating its Eight Annual Veteran's Day Celebration

This event is open to all interested community and family members.  Various presentations are made by the entire student population including the Paseo Hills Band and Choirs.  The campus will be full of fire trucks, motorcycles, SWAT personnel, police, and other community service people.  A Wall of Heroes is a moving, visual tribute featuring everyday heroes whom our own students choose to honor.  Deer Valley High Schools ROTC color guard will help set the tone for our patriotic celebration.  Lunch is provided, following the regalia, free to all veterans and community heroes and at a small cost to interested families.  If you have any questions or want to participate on November 10th, please visit the Paseo Hills School Website at https://paseohills.dvusd.org/
When: Thursday, November 10th from 9:00a -11:00am. 

Where: Paseo Hills School 3302 W Louise Dr. Phoenix, AZ

SCHOOL NAME:  Terramar Academy of the Arts

CITY:  Peoria, AZ   

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Fall Carnival – Admission is free.  Games and rides are $1.00 a piece or $15.00 for an unlimited games and rides wristbands includes pony rides and face painting. Wristbands are $13.00 if purchased by October 28.  There will also be raffles for a variety of gift baskets, a cake walk, a free petting zoo, and police and fire vehicles.    

Where:  Terramar School Multi-purpose room and field 7000 W. Happy Valley Road

When:  Saturday, October 29, from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. 

SCHOOL NAME:  West Wing School

CITY:  Peoria, AZ   

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Student Council Food Drive

Where: West Wing School

When:  November 2^th – 18, 2011

West Wing’s annual St. Mary’s Food Bank food drive will be November 2-18.  The drive has been an on-going event for the last several years and usually brings in over 10,000 lbs. of food.  Students who donate canned foods will be eligible to win a class party.

PHOTO & CAPTION

Full Name:  Nathan Spalding and Mrs. Lyons

Title/Grade: 2^nd Grade Mrs. Lyons

What:  7:00 City of Peoria Constitution Contest Winner

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Hailey Edlebeck Kindergarten- Mrs. Riccitelli, Nathan Spalding 2^nd Grade- Mrs. Lyons, Sophie Weinstein 2^nd Grade- Mrs. Pattis

Type of Recognition: 11^th Annual Constitution Contest

Name of Award: City of Peoria Constitution Contest

Organization: City of Peoria