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From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: March 1st 2016

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS

COMING IN FROM OUR NURSE: Due to the increase in illness and the spread of flu in the valley we would like to remind you to please keep your child home when they are sick. If your child has a fever they must be fever free for 24 hours withoutpain reliever/ fever reducer before returning to school. Practice good hand washing and coughing and sneezing in arms/sleeves, eating well and getting good sleep. Thank you for your cooperation and promoting a healthy learning environment.

Michelle Vogelsang RN

School Nurse

GREEN EGGS & HAM: Our cafeteria will be serving Green Eggs and Ham to all who would like to come on March 2^nd from 8:00am – 8:30am. Students are $1.25 and everyone else is $1.50 ea. Let’s celebrate together Dr. Seuss and our love for reading!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS!: In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 1^st) we are having a Spirit week in his honor:

Wednesday: Green Eggs and Ham – Wear GREEN

Thursday: Thing One and Thing Two – Wear your RED and BLUE

Friday: Read with a friend: Wear your PJ’s.

HARKIN’S MOVIE TICKETS: Our PTSA is selling Harkin’s Summer Movie Tickets! See 10 movies for only $7!!! That’s $.70 a ticket! Whoa!!! Visit: http://westwing.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=15 to purchase your tickets today!! The deadline is Friday, March 4^th.

EARLY RELEASE: Friday, March 4^th staff development. All grades dismissed at 12:05pm

SCIENCE FAIR EXHIBITION: Tuesday, March 8^th from 5:45pm – 7:00pm in the MPR our 5^th – 8^th grades will have their science projects on exhibit. They’ve been working very hard on these projects so please stop by to see what our kids have created.

PTSA GENERAL MEETING: Friday, March 11^th at 9:00am at the Community Center. Everyone

is encouraged to attend.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: Our next competition is Monday, March 14^th at 2:30 pm in the library. ALL teams will be in the library competing against each other! If you would like to attend the competition please RSVP to shari.mills-zumstein@dvusd.org asap. Thank you.

SPRING BREAK: No School Monday, March 21^st – Friday, March 25^th. Have a safe and wonderful break!!

AZ MERIT TESTING: Begins Tuesday, March 29^th and continues through Wednesday, April 20^th. While testing is underway we will not be able to allow volunteers on campus nor will we be able to have parent visits. Please refrain from scheduling doctor or dentist appointments on their testing days. It is important that all students arrive at school on time and are not taken early from school. To help with scheduling the following are the testing dates for your child’s grade level:

3^rd Grade: March 30^th, April 4^th, April 8^th, April 13^th

4^th Grade: March 29th, April 5^th, April 14^th, April 18^th

5^th Grade: April 6^th, April 14^th

6^th Grade: April 7^th, April 15^th

7^th Grade: March 31^st, April 11^th, April 19^th

8^th Grade: April 1^st, April 12^th, April 20th

West Wing School is now offering a Fundraising Program provided by Nature's Garden Delivered a local Organic produce delivery company.

We’ve started an exciting new fundraising program with Nature’s Garden Delivered to bring you the finest organically grown fruits and vegetables delivered right to your home! NGD brings the Farmers Market to your door and valuable funds to your school!

NGD offers four different box sizes - Tiny ($29.95), Small ($36.95), Medium ($46.95), or Large ($56.95). Sizes are based on number of servings per box: Tiny (15-20 servings), Small (25-30 servings), Medium (35-40 servings) and Large (45-50 servings). One serving equals approximately one cup. Four different box types are available: Fruit, Veggie, Mixed (fruit and Veggies) and Office (Grab and Go Fruits). Boxes are pre-designed based on season however you have the ability to exchange any item to ensure you get what you want. You may choose between weekly, every other week or one time delivery service.

Every Friday at 12 Noon Nature’s Garden Delivered releases their menu/offerings for the upcoming week. Customers can place orders up until 24 hours before their delivery day. Home delivery days are determined by zip code. You can learn more about the organization by visiting their website: https://az.naturesgardendelivered.com

Remember that in addition to produce NGD also offers other select Local goods such as Honey, Oils, Artisan Breads, Eggs, Grass Fed Beef, Goats milk soap, and more! Add any other these items to your order for no additional delivery charge.

To join the Fundraising program, go to https://az.naturesgardendelivered.com and click the order tab. Enter your zip code to see if we deliver to your area. Next enter your email and password then on the following page select “School Fundraising” from the Profile Type dropdown. Then choose the appropriate School Fundraising group: WESTWING HOME (For Home Delivery).

*Home deliveries occur between Midnight to 7am the day of your delivery.

Give it a try! No upfront or cancellation fees. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed.

5% of sales back to your school!

COMING IN FROM OUR CAFETERIA

Manager Newsletter Inserts

The Wellness Policy Committee wants to hear from you!

Follow this link to review and comment on Deer Valley’s Draft Wellness Policy: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DVUSDWP. You can also access the link on the Food & Nutrition website by going to www.dvusd.org and clicking the chef hat in the upper right hand corner.

This policy was developed using a model policy from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and was modified by the DVUSD Wellness Policy Committee. Now we want input from YOU to make the policy the best it can be!

Comment period ends Friday April 8, 2016.

Elementary Lunch - $2.60

Adults - $3.50 (includes drink)

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

March Menu: Alternative lunches: Grilled Cheese or Crispy chicken salad

Wednesday, March 2^nd: chicken soft tacos

Thursday, March 3^rd: Pasta and meatballs

Friday, March 4^th: Corn Dog

Monday, March 7^th: Chicken Nuggets

Tuesday, March 8^th: Hand tossed pizza

Wednesday, March 9^th: BBQ chicken quesadilla

Thursday, March 10^th: Macaroni & cheese