DVUSD News - DV News Flash 10-31-11

SCHOOL NAME:  BARRY GOLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL

CITY: PHOENIX, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: State Individual Chess Championship

Where: Barry Goldwater High School 2820 W. Rose Garden Lane Phoenix, AZ

When: November 18- 19, 2011

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Barry Goldwater High School Chess Team

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Region Chess Match

Name of Award: 2011 Region II Champion

Organization: BGHS Chess Team – The Bulldog Chess team won three of three matches on Saturday at Apollo HS. They are the 2011 Region II Champions.  

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Math Bee – Competition among 2^nd through 6^th Grade students to determine a 1^st and 2^nd Place winner in math facts for each grade.

Where: Bellair Elementary School

When: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 9:15am-12pm

What: Harvest Fest – Community event, family fun – carnival-style games, inflatables, food. Wristbands for unlimited rides and games available for purchase, tickets also available for food and activities. Pre-order forms available at the Front Office or purchase at the event. Sponsored by Bellair PTA.

Where: Bellair Elementary School 4701 W. Grovers Glendale, AZ

When: November 4, 2011 – 5:30-8pm

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Mrs. Lidia Vittore, Library Clerk, and all Book Fair volunteers

Title/Grade:

Type of Recognition: Thank you

Name of Award: Bellair Elementary School thanks our Library Clerk for her organization and time commitment to a week-long Scholastic Book Fair to bring book ordering convenience to Bellair families and earn campus supplies with proceeds. We also thank our dedicated volunteers who helped to make the event possible.

SCHOOL NAME: Boulder Creek High School

CITY: Anthem, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Boulder Creek Jaguar Pride Marching Band

Title/Grade:  Grades 9-12

Type of Recognition: The Jaguar Pride Band performed at ASU Band Day and received a SUPERIOR WITH DISTINCTION with special caption awards in music performance, visual performance, and general effect. This is the HIGHEST RATING that a band can receive. Only 2 other bands received the same rating out of 28 other bands throughout the day. The band also received the Lillian Williams Award at ASU Band Day for being the high school with the most alumni members in the marching band at ASU!

The band also performed at the Barry Goldwater Band Invitational. The Jaguar Pride took 1ST PLACE in their division and received special caption awards in music performance and visual performance.

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Boulder Creek Jaguar Pride Marching Band

Title/Grade: Grades 9-12

What: ASU Band Day

SCHOOL NAME: Cooper Creek Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Mrs. LeBlond, Mrs. MacKenzie, Mrs. Heath

Title/Grade: 3^rd Grade, Media Center Clerk, Special Ed

What: Working the counter at McDonalds for McTeacher Night

SCHOOL NAME: Desert Sage Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Desert Sage Annual Family Art Night is a free, hands-on evening for students and family to create art in a variety of mediums. 

Where: Desert Sage Cafeteria 4035 W. Alameda Rd. Glendale, AZ

When:  November 17, 2011, 5;00-7:00 p.m.

SCHOOL NAME:  Hillcrest Middle School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Hillcrest Middle School

Title/Grade: Every Student is Trained in CCC, CPR. & ADE

Type of Recognition: We are a “Heart Safe School”

Name of Award: Hillcrest has been deemed a “Heart Safe School by the Glendale Fire Department. A big thanks Dr. Boberg and the Glendale Fire Department

Organization: Glendale Fire Department

SCHOOL NAME: Highland Lakes School

CITY: Glendale,Az

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Mrs. Rodi’s first grade class is going on an adventure to the World Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium The students are picking an animal to study/research at the zoo.  They will focus on their characteristics, adaptations, and environment.

Where: The World Wildlife Zoo and Aquarium

When:  November 10^th, 2011

What:  DIMES FOR DIABETES FUNDRAISER!  Highland Lakes will be collecting change from students and staff and all donations will go towards finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.

Where: HIGHLAND LAKES SCHOOL

When:  NOVEMBER 7^TH – 17^TH

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Mrs. Ashley Vicker’s 5^th Grade Class

Title/Grade: 5^th Grade Class

What: Celebrated fall decorating pumpkins. 

SCHOOL NAME: Legend Springs

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  Turkey Trot and Toy Drive

Where: Legend Springs Elementary School 21150 N. Arrowhead Loop Road Glendale, AZ

When:  Sat., Nov. 19

To benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital

SCHOOL NAME: Mountain Ridge High School

CITY: Glendale, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Mountain Ridge High School's STUGO is running the annual Food Drive.  Doug Evans sponsors STUGO and helps organize the food drive on a very large scale.  This year's goal is to collect 250,000 cans. On Friday, October 21st, during the morning show between 6:00 and 6:30 AM, two students Claire Francis and Connor Mattingly will be representing MRHS on the Channel 5 morning news to talk about the food drive.

Where: Mountain Ridge High School

When: Now through November 1

SCHOOL NAME: New River Elementary School

CITY: New River, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Cathy Dudzinski

Title/Grade: PE Teacher

Type of Recognition:

Name of Award: Teacher of the Month

Organization: Mrs. Dudzinski was selected as teacher of the month sponsored by Walmart

Full Name: Sally Vanzwol

Title/Grade: Reading Specialist

Recognition:

Name of Award:  October Teacher of the Month

Full Name: Elizabeth Medora

Title/Grade: Media Center Clerk

Recognition:

Name of Award:  October Classified Employee of the Month

SCHOOL NAME:  Paseo Hills

CITY:  Peoria, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What: Paseo Hills School is celebrating its annual Veteran’s Day Celebration.  This event is open to all interested community and family members.  Various presentations are made by the entire student population including the Paseo Hills Band and Choirs.  Local veterans are encouraged to attend.  Several veterans are presenting and speaking in order to honor those who have served as well as provide a real life experience to Paseo Hills students and families.

The campus will be full of fire trucks, motorcycles, SWAT personnel, police, and other community service people.  A “Wall of Heroes” is a moving visual tribute featuring everyday heroes whom our own students choose to honor.  Deer Valley High School’s ROTC color guard will help set the tone of our patriotic celebration.  Lunch is provided, following the regalia, free to all veterans and at a small cost to interested families.  If you have any questions or want to participate on November 10^th, please visit the Paseo Hills School Website at https://paseohills.dvusd.org/."

Where: Paseo Hills 3302 W. Louise Drive Phoenix, AZ

When: Thursday, November 10^th from 9:00am-11:00am. 

SCHOOL NAME:  Terramar School

CITY:  Peoria, AZ

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

What:  First Annual Terramar Faculty Follies – Come with the whole family to see teachers perform skits, music, dances, wacky talents, and a scene from this year’s school  musical, The Wizard of Oz.  All ticket proceeds help fund the musical.  Tickets are $2 each pre-sale and $3 each at the door.  Pre-sale tickets must be purchased by November 2.

Where:  Terramar Multi-purpose Room

When:  Friday, November 4, at 7 p.m. 

SCHOOL NAME: Village Meadows

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

PHOTO & CAPTIONS

Full Name: Village Meadows Elementary Students

Title/Grade: K-6

What: Collected 1,877 cans for a canned food drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank