DVUSD News DV News Flash 2-22-12

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Bellair PTA and reading staff is hosting a fun and free family event in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America program.

Where: School cafeteria 4701 W. Grovers Ave.

When: Thursday, March 1  6-7:30pm

What: Bellair school is hosting a Family Night at Peter Piper Pizza (15% of the day’s sales are contributed back to Bellair) school staff will be greeting guests, helping prep food and working the cash register.

Where: Arrowhead Peter Piper Pizza – 7525 W. Bell Rd.

When: Tuesday, March 6  11am-10pm

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

What: Father/Daughter Dance hosted by Bellair PTA

Full Name: Scott “Grizzly” Sorensen, the “Mountain Man” displays pelts

Title/Grade: 4^th grader

What: Students celebrated Arizona Statehood with guest speaker Grizzly Sorensen learning about Arizona’s early pioneer days.

Full Name: Ms. Squire

Title/Grade: 4^th grade class

What: Students made train snacks to eat in the “dining” car as part of their Statehood Day/Valentine’s celebration.

Full Name: Ms. Squire

Title/Grade: 4^th grade class

What: Centennial celebration included students learning about closed circuits and electric train operation as part of science studies.

Full Name: Ms. Squire

Title/Grade: 4^th grade class

What: Statehood Day celebrations that included making Arizona Centennial glasses.

SCHOOL NAME: Constitution Elementary

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Famers Market

Title/Grade:

What: The Family Resource Center participates in the Constitution Farmer's Market.

SCHOOL NAME: Desert Winds Elementary

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

What: Fifth grader Jerry explains to 1^st graders Jaidyn, Austin, and Ryan why he loves Arizona during Arizona’s 100^th birthday celebration.

SCHOOL NAME: New River Elementary School

CITY: New River, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Arizona Centennial Celebration

Title/Grade:

What: Students and staff celebrated Arizona’s Centennial by ringing bells at 2:14pm the official time Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912.

Full Name:  Centennial Quilt

Title/Grade:  Second grade

What: Second graders made a quilt to commemorate Arizona’s Centennial

SCHOOL NAME: Mirage Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: 4^th grade

Title/Grade: School Brochure Contest

What:  Fourth grade enrichment students at Mirage were given a task to create a school brochure.  Students spent week’s interviewing former and present teachers along with Ms. Cruz school principal.  The winning brochure was created by Kierra, Ozzy, Micah and Aidan.

SCHOOL NAME: Sandra Day O’Connor High School

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

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Full Name:

Title/Grade: History Club

What: History Club students celebrated Arizona's 100th birthday with cupcake sale. All proceeds will go toward funding two trees for the Centennial "Canopy for the Next Century."

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Sandra Day O’Connor Honor Choir

Type of Recognition: Jazz/Madrigal Festival at Northern Arizona University

Name of Award: Superior Rating

SCHOOL NAME: Sunrise Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

What: Sunrise Elementary received a $200 grant from Deer Valley Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes and Discover card.  Funds were used to purchase seeds to start a Farmer's Market.  Every Friday from 7:30 - 8:30 am, the Farmer’s Market offers eight different types of fruits and vegetables at low cost.