West Wing School News Message

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: December 17th 2014

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

LOST AND FOUND:  Our Lost and Found areas located in the cafeteria, near the 1^st grade classrooms AND a basket in the front office are overflowing with jackets, hats, lunch boxes, water bottles etc.   The front office holds the more important items such as lost house keys, eyeglasses, flash drives and money.  If you are missing any of these types of items please stop by asap because all items that are not claimed will be donated this Friday, December 19th.

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PARENTS:   West Wing Crossing Guards need your help!  Please make sure you drive slowly and carefully through the intersection of West Wing Pkwy. and High Desert Drive. This is a busy intersection for both drivers and walkers, and our crossing guards are working hard to keep everyone safe.  Please remember that crossing guards cannot direct traffic, and they do not control the traffic signals.  Let's all work together to keep our West Wing students and families safe.  Thank you!

BASKETBALL:    Boys will play first through December 16^th

Thursday, January 8^th:  Diamond Canyon @ WW

Tuesday, January 13^th:  Norterra Canyon @ WW

Wednesday, January 14^th: WW @ Terramar

SPIRIT WEEK: 

Thursday, December 18^th: Winter gear

Friday, December 19^th: Winter colors

GIRLS ON THE RUN:   Girls on the Run is a unique after school program (begins week January 26^th) for GIRLS in grades 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th        GOTR lessons encourage positive emotional, social, mental and physical development. Physical activity is woven into our program to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health.  At the end of each season, the girls participate in a 5k event (April 26^th).   This is a 12 week program and the girls will meet on Monday and Wednesday after school from 3:30 to 4:45pm.  Girls of all fitness levels will feel encouraged & challenged.   Registration starts December 4^th at www.gotrmc.org

Contact:  Coach Heath at Tracey.Heath@DVUSD.org  if you have any questions.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19^TH:   Early Release for winter break

Kinder – 8th:     8:45 – 12:05pm

WINTER BREAK – NO SCHOOL:  Monday, December 22^nd – Friday, January 2^nd.  School will resume Monday, January 5^th.   Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your winter break.

PARENTS / STUDENTS:  in efforts to minimize classroom interruptions the following will be implemented again this year:

1. Forgotten homework, books, library books, progress reports and permission slips will ONLY be put in the teacher’s mailbox to be picked up at the end of the day.  We will not disrupt the classroom for these items.
2. Students with LARGE instruments that are not allowed on the bus may be dropped off at the front office.
3. Parents may help their child carry large projects to the classroom before or after school.
4. The following will not be held or accepted at the front office:
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-projects – parents can help carry them to the classroom before or after school

-instruments – unless they are too large and was not allowed on the bus.

      5.  During the school day we will only call / email the classroom for the following items:

            -lunches

            -eyeglasses

            -medically required items

            -emergency message

Thank you for helping us protect instructional time and assisting in promoting organizational responsibility for all students.

GRADS PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTMAS PHOTOS:   If you are planning to have holiday photos taken please consider using Grads Photography this holiday season.   Sign up through Grads Photography and West Wing will receive a percentage of the sales. 

TAX CREDIT:  Dear WW Parents and Guardians,

This short message is to inform you of an easy way for you to help West Wing School today. I am writing you this very important message about the importance of sending your Tax Credit donation to West Wing School. This gift from you contributes invaluable benefits to the West Wing students. Tax credit dollars go directly to extracurricular programs such as tutoring, special band and music programs that we would not be able to afford otherwise, and many more invaluable opportunities for your child.

If you donate your tax dollars to West Wing, it is at no cost to you.   The tax credit reduces your tax burden to the state of Arizona dollar for dollar as well as reduces your taxable income to the federal government, usually by 1/3 of your donation so it is a win win situation for you and for West Wing School.  Please take a moment and decide to donate your tax dollars to West Wing this year.

Warmest Regards,

Dr. Price-Barry

Here’s HOW you can donate tax credit dollars to West Wing School.   Remember it is $200 for filing single or up to $400 for filing joint.

1.  Pick up a TAX CREDIT FORM from our front office and drop the payment directly to us.
2. Go to www.dvusd.mytechsupport.com to print off a TAX CREDIT FORM and drop it at the front office
3. Go to www.dvusd.mytechsupport.com and electronically donate to West Wing School

FROM OUR CAFETERIA:

School Breakfast Facts

A great breakfast program is offered at school every day!

Here are some fun facts about school breakfast:

• It’s easy! Instead of running around in the morning trying to make sure your children eat a healthy meal, let us do the work. They can get a great breakfast at school, and there will be no dishes for you to wash!

• It’s affordable!  If qualified, your child may be able to get breakfast at a reduced price or for free. If your child already eats a free or reduced price lunch, they automatically qualify for a free or reduced price breakfast.

• It’s tasty!  Schools now have more variety to choose from when deciding what to offer your children for breakfast.  Request a menu so you can view what your child may be eating at school.

• It’s good for the brain! Research suggests that not having breakfast can affect children’s intellectual performance (CDC).

Menu:

The Food & Nutrition Department would like to hear from you. Complete the parent survey to tell us what you think about school breakfast and school lunch. Results from this survey will allow Food & Nutrition Department to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Follow this link:      http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ntr1 

or find the survey on the Food & Nutrition Department web site at www.dvusd.org.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Luanne Kelley

West Wing Cafeteria Manager