West Wing School News Message

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: March 3rd 2015

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR ASST. PRINCIPAL:   Attention bike riders and parents of bike riders!   West Wing School has received some reports from concerned community members that students have not been biking safely on neighborhood streets.  Students have been crossing without looking, and riding in the middle of the street especially when they leave from our trail gate and get to the cul-de-sac.  Please remember to bike safely on all streets, even in your neighborhood.  Parents, please review bike safety tips with your child.  Thank you!

SPRING BOOK FAIR:  Mark your calendars!!   Our book fair is planned for Monday, March 16^th – Friday, March 20^th!!   This is the same week as parent / teacher conferences so while you’re on campus visiting your child’s teacher please stop by and visit our book fair in the library.   We’re looking for volunteers to help!   The shifts are only 3 or 4 hours long and there’s always snacks and Frapp’s!    Here’s the link:    http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4eabaf29a0fc1-book

Thank you!!

POPCORN MACHINE NEEDED:  West Wing is in need of a large popcorn machine to use for special events.   If you have one WW could BORROW on occasion (for big events) please contact our front office at 623-376-5000.  Thank you!!

GAMES:    IMPORTANT: Girls and boys play at OPPOSITE fields against the same school.

Thursday, March 5^th:  Softball: SH @ WW

                                       Baseball:  WW@SH

Tuesday, March 10th: softball: PH @ WW

                                        Baseball: WW@DS

Thursday, March 12^th: Softball: WW@SV

                                         Baseball: SV@WW

Monday, March 23^rd:  Softball: HL @ WW

                                         Baseball:  WW@ HL

Tuesday, March 24^th:  Softball: DC@WW

                                         Baseball: WW@DC

Thursday, March 26^th: Softball:  NC@WW

                                         Baseball:  WW@NC

GREEN EGGS & HAM BREAKFAST:   On Thursday, March 5^th at 8:00am our cafeteria will be fixing Green Eggs & Ham for breakfast!!   Parents are welcome to come and eat breakfast with your kids!!

LITERACY NIGHT:   Thursday, March 5^th from 5:00pm – 6:00pm.    Bring the whole family to this fun filled evening all about READING!!    There will be games, pictures, book swaps and a basket full of books and school supplies the library will be raffling off! 

BOOK SWAP:  On Literacy Night (March 5^th) we will have a book swap your children can participate in.  Have them bring in any gently used book(s) to the library or Reading room #242 and receive a ticket for each book.    Hold on to the ticket(s) because on Literacy Night you will bring your ticket(s) with you and select a different book to take home for every ticket you hold!!!   Let’s thin out our book cases and start bringing those books in NOW!!!    

EARLY RELEASE DAY:  Friday, March 13^th.   All grades released at 12:05pm

PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES:   Monday, March 16^th – Friday, March 20^th.  Watch for information to come home with your child.

HONOR ROLL / CHARACTER COUNTS ASSEMBLY:   Scheduled for Tuesday, March 24^th

9:00am   1^st & 2^nd grades

9:20am   3^rd & 4^th grades

10:00am  5^th & 6^th grades

2:30pm  7^th & 8^th grades

SPRING BREAK:  NO SCHOOL Monday, March 30^th – Friday, April 3^rd.

MOTHER / SON EVENT:  Save the date for our annual Mother / Son event on Sunday, April 12^th at Great Skate.   The fun starts at 10:00am – 12:30 pm.  This is a private skate party!

FROM OUR CAFETERIA:

Breakfast Logic

Breakfast is a good thing!

When students need to take achievement tests, schools strongly urge them to eat breakfast first on testing days. Why? Because we know that when students eat breakfast, they perform better and are better able to concentrate. Yet on “normal” days, many students fail to eat breakfast; they’re too busy, too tired, or just don’t know what to eat.

Let’s help students to perform better every day, by making sure they eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school.

Menu:

Join us for a DVUSD School Wellness Policy Committee Meeting

DVUSD needs dedicated community members to be a part of its Wellness Policy Committee. This committee will be responsible for recommending updates to our current district wellness policy.

To be successful the committee needs representation from all groups in the district (teachers, parents, nurses, PE teachers, food services workers, students, administrators and community members).

Please contact Sarah Martinelli, MS, RD in the Food & Nutrition Department at 623.445.5165 or sarah.martinelli@dvusd.org if you are interested in joining the team.

Not able to be a member yourself? Spread the word to someone else who you think might be able to take part.

Join us for our next meeting:

When: Thursday March 12th, 2015 at 4pm

Where: The Food & Nutrition Department building

21421 N. 21st Avenue Building 2, Phoenix AZ 85027

Join us

2015 Deer Valley University:  … from boundaries to budget and more!   Now in its 12th year, Deer Valley University is a series of workshops for parents, community members, and staff in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Deer Valley University is intended to provide participants with a basic understanding of how the Deer Valley Unified School District works. A look at various departments within the district, along with the rules and regulations governing schools and districts, will be offered. You will learn about DVUSD from boundaries to budget and more!  You have two options for attending. Participants who register for and attend all five sessions will “graduate” from DVU. Participants may also elect to register for specific sessions that are of interest. Either way, we invite you to come and learn about your school district. This class will meet for five consecutive Thursdays in the Governing Board Room at the District Office from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. beginning April 9^th.     How do I register?  Call  Carrie Finch at 623-445-5003 or email carrie.finch@dvusd.org.