West Wing School News Message

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: October 21st 2015

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

FALL BOOK FAIR:   Our fall book fair is underway!   Please stop by and visit us while you’re on campus visiting your child’s teachers.    Our book fair is also ONLINE.  Orders will be shipped directly to the school and will be distributed to your child when it arrives.  Please see the library’s website for more information. 

Book Fair Hours:

Wednesday  8:30am – 6:30pm

Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm  Kookies with your Kids from 1:00 – 4:00 (while supplies last)

Friday   8:30am – 1:00pm

Teacher’s Wish Lists:  If you’d like to help your child’s teacher build their classroom library by purchasing a book from our Book Fair you can!!!   We have two ways to do this now.

1.  Wish List Buckets:   The teachers have pulled books they would like to have and placed them in a bucket at the fair.   You simply choose a book from their bucket and we’ll give you a label to put inside showing the teacher’s name and your child’s name. 

2. Gift Certificates:   Pouches are located on a board right outside the book fair and you choose the dollar amount you’d like to give the teacher, bring it to the cash register and before the book fair ends the teacher will come in and buy items using your donation! They will be given labels to put in the books they choose showing your child’s name.  

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:  You can meet with your child’s teacher this week!  If you have not received information from your child’s teacher and you want to schedule a meeting please contact them to set up a time.  You can find their e-mail addresses and phone numbers on our website.

BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN:  Thank you for participating in this year's Mustang Fun Run at West Wing school. As of right now we have collected 86% of what was pledged. That is great! But we still have over $8000 in outstanding pledges. Please help us reach our 100% collection goal. The second due date for pledges is Friday, October 23. Checks can be written to West Wing PTSA. They can be turned into the office or with your student to their teacher. Sponsors can pay online if an email was entered at the time of the pledge. Thank you for your enthusiasm this year

BOX TOP COLLECTION:  Our first Box Tops and Labels for Education collection of the year is coming up on October 21st.  Please submit them to your classroom with your child's name written on the envelope or bag.  We appreciate your support!  Those 10 cents really add up when we all work together to turn them in.   We are looking for volunteers to help count box tops Friday, October 23rd. Our Vice President, Stephanie Ditner has generously opened her home. If you are interested, please email us at executiveboard@westwingptsa.com.

BASKETBALL TRYOUTS:   Tryouts will begin Monday, October 26^th – Wednesday, October 28^th after school in the MPR.   If your child is interested in trying out either pick up a packet from the front office or go to the WW website under Athletics and print them off.   Remember all sports require permission slips and physical exams to be completed prior to the first practice.  

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS:   Our first competition is scheduled for Monday, November 2^nd at 2:30pm in the library.   Please make sure your child has back up plans just in case the competition runs past 3:30pm.  This competition is a first for your kids as well as Mrs. Zumstein so we’re not sure what to expect.   Better to be prepared with an alternate pick up source if your child relies on the bus to get home.   Any questions please contact Shari Zumstein at shari.mills-zumstein@dvusd or 623-376-5013.    Parents are welcome to attend the competition but we will need a head count.  Please RSVP before October 26^th.  

COMING IN FROM OUR PTSA: 

Follow West Wing PTSA on Facebook and our new Instagram page @westwingptsa to get up-to-date information on what is happening around school.

LINK YOUR LOYALTY CARDS:

Did you know you could help West Wing just by shopping at your favorite stores?  Link your grocery cards to our school, and a portion of your shopping dollars spent will help support West Wing.  Please encourage your friends and family to sign up also!   Every little bit makes a big difference in helping us achieve our goals.

Link your Fry’s VIP Card to West Wing PTSA and our school will earn a percentage of your shopping dollars as of September 1^st. Enroll today at www.FrysCommunityRewards.com. Our organization number is 80148. You must reenroll every year.                 

Scan your Albertson’s Bar Code every time you shop and West Wing will earn 1% of all purchases up to $50,000 and then 5% for everything above that per quarter.

We will receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase made using a Target Visa Card through the Take Charge of Education® program. It's easy. Just visit target.com/tcoe, or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school. If you prefer not to use a credit card consider setting up a Target Check Card.  It is just like using your regular debit card. It links to your checking account but earns Target rewards and benefits West Wing!

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. You can use your existing Amazon.com with AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0242348

COMING IN FROM OUR CAFETERIA 

Enter our “Eat the Rainbow” Art Contest for a Chance to Win a New Bike!

Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, or a rainbow of color, is a good way to make sure your body is getting all the nutrients it needs from the fruit and vegetable food groups.  The Deer Valley Food & Nutrition Department will be hosting an art contest where students will be able to creatively show us what it means to “eat the rainbow” for a chance to win a new bike.  

Artwork showing what it means to “Eat the Rainbow” can be submitted in the form of pictures, paintings, sculptures, drawings….the more colorful and creative the better!

            Who can win?  A winner will be chosen from each school at the K-8 levels.
            What needs to be submitted with the artwork? Student name, school name, and lunch
                                                                                                    pin must be given to the café manager.
            When is the deadline for submissions?  Friday, November 13^th

àWinners will be announced December 7th-11th at each school.ß

****There will be a price increase for lunches in the 2015-16 school year.    Breakfast prices remain the same.

Elementary Lunch - $2.60

Adults - $3.50 (includes drink)

We are open for breakfast at 8:15-8:45 a.m.

October Menu:  Alternative lunches: Beef & bean chili with cornbread or Sunbutter Power Pack

Wednesday, October 21^st:  Beef Taco salad

Thursday, October 22^nd:  BBQ rib sliders

Friday, October 23^rd:  Corn Dog

Monday, October 26^th:  BBQ Chicken Drummies

Tuesday, October 27^th:  Hand Tossed Pizza

Wednesday, October 28^th:  Cinnamon Pancakes & sausage

Thursday, October 29^th:  Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Friday, October 30^th:  Spicy Chicken Sandwich

SPECIAL LUNCH OPTIONS FOR 7TH & 8TH GRADES ONLY:    Our cafeteria offers a 4th lunch choice every Thursday to our 7th and 8th grades only.   Here are this month’s options:  

10/29/2015:    CHICKEN PATTY SANDWICH

11/05/2015:    PIZZA SLIDERS

The DVUSD Food & Nutrition Department wants to hear from you!

The Food & Nutrition Department has created a quick survey to gather information about your child’s experience in the cafeteria. Your honesty and feedback will help them identify strength’s and potential opportunities for improvement so they can provide the best cafeteria experience possible.

You can access the survey by clicking the link below or copying the link and pasting it into your web browser. You can also access the link via Food & Nutrition Department website (from www.DVUSD.org click the white chef hat in the top right and look for “Parent Survey” on the left side of the page).

Parent Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fnd1516

Please note, results are gathered and reviewed periodically throughout the school year. If you have a concern that requires immediate attention please contact the Food & Nutrition Department directly at 623-445-5165 or via email at Sarah.Martinelli@dvusd.org.