DVUSD News Flash 11-21-11

SCHOOL NAME: Arrowhead Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  KIDS 4 COWS

For the 8^th year, Flynn’s first graders are trying to raise $500 in order to buy a dairy cow through the nonprofit organization, Heifer International.  Heifer International will deliver this cow to an orphanage in Africa to supply milk to children who have lost their parents to AIDS or war.  Please help Flynn’s first graders with their community service project by donating just $1 and be entered in a drawing to win. Over the past seven years, Flynn’s first graders have raised $12,500 and purchased 25 pregnant dairy cows to help others in need of basic nutrition.

Where: Arrowhead Elementary Ms. Flynn 623-376-4139

When:  November 28 - December 15

SCHOOL NAME: Barry Goldwater High School

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Academic Decathlon

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Kathryn Johnson won a bronze medal

Name of Award: Essay Competition

Full Name:  Academic Decathlon

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Katie Sosnowski received two scores of 920 out of 1000

Name of Award: Interview

Full Name:  Academic Decathlon

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Greer Forseth received 910 out of 1000

Name of Award: Interview

Full Name:  Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser

Title/Grade: Barry Goldwater High School Culinary Arts & DECA

Type of Recognition: Outward Bound for Veterans

Name of Award:

Organization: BGHS Thanksgiving Pie fundraiser raised $380.00 funds which were matched dollar for dollar by community partnership with Holiday Retirement Living.  Pies were ordered by staff and baked by Culinary Arts students.  Pies will be delivered November 23.

Full Name:  AIA Chess Tournament

Title/Grade: BGHS Chess Team

Type of Recognition: State Chess Tournament

Matt Miller -3^rd Place

Luke Miller-6^th Place

Yaro Pillipenko- 7^th Place

Joel Southwick 9^th Place

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Barry Goldwater, Boulder Creek, Deer Valley, Mountain Ridge, Sandra Day O’Connor High School

Title/Grade: Law Enforcement Crime Lab Field Trip

What: City of Phoenix Crime Lab

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary School

CITY: Glendale

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Holiday Food Drive sponsored by school PE and Student Council. Goal is at least 3,000 canned & non-perishable food items. If goal is reached, there will be an all-school popsicle party.  The class that donates the most items will celebrate with a pumpkin pie eating party in PE class.

Where: Bellair Elementary

When: November 21 - December 16

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: 2^nd Grade – 1^st Place Logan Ryder, 2^nd Place Santino Opipari; 3^rd Grade – 1^st Place Paul Child, 2^nd Place Luigi Lapuste; 4^th Grade – 1^st Place Joy Ilioi, 2^nd Place Zane Fose; 5^th Grade – 1^st Place Jonathan Vittore, 2^nd Place Christopher Woodward; 6^th Grade – 1^st Place Austyn Raab, 2^nd Place Deven Breckner. Judges – Volunteer Ms. Judy Gardner, Principal Sue Clark, volunteer Mr. Bob Stambach, volunteer Mrs. Nicole Mathenia, and SAGE teacher Mrs. Castiglione.

What: Math Bee Winners & Judges

SCHOOL NAME: Boulder Creek High School

CITY: Anthem, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Boulder Creek High School

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Sportsmanship award

Name of Award: Matt O'Hanhila Sportsmanship Award

Organization: The Arizona Football Officials Association has selected Boulder Creek High School as the recipient of the Matt O'Hanhila Sportsmanship Award for the Division 1 level.  The Arizona Football Officials Association receives input from Varsity Football Crews during the season as to the Sportsmanship of the varsity football teams at their games each week on a weighted scale to determine top teams/coaches to be recognized as the #1 Sportsmanship team in each Division level. The AzFOA will present BCHS with the award at the Division 1 State Championship game on Saturday November 26 at the University of Phoenix stadium.

SCHOOL NAME: Constitution Elementary

CITY: PHOENIX

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Patricia and Ray Wilkins

Title/Grade:  K-3rd Grade Students

What:   Patricia and Ray Wilkins, authors of "Yoomee and the Bully", presented their bully awareness program at Constitution on Thursday, November 17. 

SCHOOL NAME: Desert Sage Elementary

CITY: Glendale

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Thomas Cimato

Title/Grade: 5^th Grade, Mrs. Domkus

Type of Recognition: Plays the part of “Tommy” in the professional production of “Miracle on 34^th Street, at the AZ Broadway Theater, Nov. 25 – Dec. 29

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Desert Sage Zumba Club

Title/Grade: Multiple grades

What: Desert Sage 20^th Birthday Celebration

SCHOOL NAME: Mountain Ridge High School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliane and United Food Bank

Title/Grade: Mountain Ridge High School

Recognition: 2011 National Student Food Drive

Name of Award: John Van Hengel Memorial Trophy

Mountain Ridge High School has emerged as the winner and now five-time champion of the National Student Food Drive. Mountain Ridge completed a “clean sweep” of all four NSFD categories, collecting the most food of any high school, the most cash donations, the most meals (a combination of food and funds with each dollar raised equaling the seven meals St. Mary’s can provide) as well as the most on-line donations though a virtual food drive available to all of the schools.

SCHOOL NAME: New River Elementary

CITY: New River, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Bev Thomas

Title/Grade: Fourth Grade Teacher

Type of Recognition:

Name of Award: Teacher of the Month

Organization: Teacher of the month sponsored by Walmart

Full Name: Tammy Moore

Title/Grade: First Grade Teacher

Recognition:

Name of Award: October Teacher of the Month

Full Name: Sarah Miley

Title/Grade: Monitor

Recognition:

Name of Award:  October Classified Employee of the Month

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Thanksgiving Play

Title/Grade: Kindergarten

What: The kindergarten students in Mrs. Collins’ classes performed a Thanksgiving play for their families and friends to celebrate the Thanksgiving tradition.

Full Name:  Sharon Reed

Title/Grad: New River Elementary

 What: Participated in the Women's Half Marathon benefitting the Susan G Komen foundation on November 6th

SCHOOL NAME: Park Meadows

CITY: Glendale

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  PTA’s sponsored Holiday Shop will include an assortment of gifts appropriate for all ages. The Holiday Shop will feature special items for grandparents, aunts, uncles, mom, dad, and other family members. Prices begin at 50 cents. Volunteers will be available to assist students.

Where: Room 620

When:  December 6-9

What: Come and experience an exciting evening of Family Craft Night. This hands-on event is for the entire family. Participants can expect a lot of glitter and other supplies to create holiday or winter themed craft including tree ornaments. There will be a variety of venders selling hand crafted items. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Where: Park Meadows Cafeteria 20012 N. 35^th Avenue Glendale, AZ

When: December 9^, 6-8 pm

SCHOOL NAME: West Wing

CITY: Peoria

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Join West Wings Jingle Bell Jog a one mile fun run/walk, participants can wear your jingle bells and jog the West Wing playground with your friends and neighbors. Students can purchase jingle bells from PE staff for $1.00 during PE class the week of Dec. 5th - 9th. The jingle bell necklaces are also available for purchase on Sat. Dec. 10th. The West Wing PE department is raising money for the Andre House which feeds the homeless in downtown Phoenix.

Where:  West Wing Playground ,26716 North High Desert Drive, Peoria, 85383     

When:  Saturday, December 10 at 9 AM