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Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: March 30th 2016

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

FIELD DAY FOR KINDER – 6^TH GRADES: Friday, April 1^st our PE department will be hosting our annual Field Day for kindergarten through 6^th grades!! PTSA will be selling drinks and snacks for $.50 each. Be sure to bring sunscreen, hats and have plenty of water!!

MOVIE NIGHT AT SDOHS: Friday, April 1^st SDOHS’s Fresh Start group will be hosting a movie night on SDOHS’s football field at 6:45pm. Bring your family and friends to watch FINDING NEMO, play games and have snacks. The cost to attend is $3 per person. Go to: http://goo.gl/forms/80EXAHoHVI to purchase your tickets.

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 without pain 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.

CPR CLASS: West Wing’s dad, Greg Serrano, who is also a firefighter will be instructing a CPR class on Wednesday, April 13^th at 4:00pm. The cost is $20 per person.

If you are interested please call Nurse Michelle at 623-376-5010 or email michelle.vogelsang@dvusd.org to sign up.

CARDIAC SCREENING- Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is the #1 killer of student athletes? Most routine physicals do not detect risk of SCD. The Anthony Bates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers free ECHO and EKG screenings to children and adults throughout the U.S. The foundation will be offering free Cardiac Screenings at Sandra Day O'Connor HS on Sat. April 30 (additional locations for screening can be found on www.AnthonyBates.org or http://www.anthonybates.org/event-information/events.html

EARLY RELEASE: Friday, April 8^th all grades will be released at 12:05pm.

BASEBALL / SOFTBALL GAMES: All games start approx. 4:15pm – 4:30pm

Thursday, March 31^st: Softball @ Norterra Canyon

Baseball @ WW

Monday, April 4^th: Softball @ WW

Tuesday, April 5^th: Baseball @ Hillcrest

Thursday, April 7^th: Softball: @ Stetson Hills

Baseball: @ WW

PTSA ELECTIONS: Wednesday, April 13^th at 7:00pm in our MPR room our PTSA will be electing new board members. If you are interested in running for a position please contact our PTSA at Executiveboard@westwingschool.com

NO SCHOOL: Friday, April 22^nd and Monday, April 25^th. Enjoy your long weekend!

CHOIR CONCERT: Wednesday, April 27^th at Copper Hills Church our choir will be performing at 6:30 pm.

AZ MERIT TESTING: Testing has begun 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 20^th

7^TH & 8^TH GRADE PANORAMIC PHOTO: Friday, April 29^th at 9:00am our middle school students will have their grade level panoramic photo taken on the mountain!

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 30^th: Steak & Tater bowl

Thursday, March 31^st: chicken Parmesan

April Menu: Alternative lunches: Sunbutter & Jelly sandwich or Italian Salad

Friday, April 1^st: cheeseburger

Monday, April 4^th: BBQ Glazed chicken

Tuesday, April 5^th: Hand Tossed Pizza

Wednesday, April 6^th: Crunchy chicken tacos