DVUSD News - Digital News Flash March 5, 2012

SCHOOL NAME: Bellair Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

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Full Name: Ms. Squire
Title/Grade:  4^th grade
What: Ms. Squire, 4^th grade teacher leads students in scarf juggling as part of Dr. Seuss Night.

Full Name: Bellair students
What: Students made oobleck (goo) from the Dr. Suess book.

Full Name: Mrs. Chaves
Title/Grade: 6^th grade teacher
What: Mrs. Chaves dressed like the Cat in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss Night.

SCHOOL NAME: Boulder Creek High School

CITY: Anthem, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name: Krieda Pieger
Title/Grade: Sophmore
Recognition: Trip to Honduras
Name of Award: TOMS Shoes

Krieda Pieger, sophomore at Boulder Creek High School won a trip to Honduras from TOMS Shoes.  Krieda will hand out shoes to underprivileged children, as part of the "TOMS Ticket to Give Contest."

Full Name:  Sarah Widhalm
Title/Grade: Boulder Creek Spanish teacher
Type of Recognition: Teacher study abroad scholarship
Name of Award: 2012 National Spanish Exam Teacher Study Abroad Scholarship. 
Organization: Sarah Widhalm was awarded a scholarship to study in Madrid, Spain for four weeks this summer.  Sarah will be studying at either the Universidad de Antonio Nebrija or the Universidad Complutense through Modern Language Studies Abroad. 

SCHOOL NAME: Constitution Elementary

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

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Full Name: Constitution Literacy Night
What:  Constitution Elementary hosted literacy night. Students and families enjoyed pizza and cookies along with classroom activities promoting literacy.

Full Name: Brett Brach 
Title/Grade: Cleveland Indians Pitcher
What:  Guest reader Brett Back visited Constitution during Read Across America Week to help promote literacy. 

SCHOOL NAME: Desert Mountain

CITY: Desert Hills, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Desert Mountain Spiritline coached by Kim Krause and Lisa Latham
Title/Grade: 7-8 grade
Type of Recognition: 3^rd place
Name of Award: Arizona State Cheer and Pom competition

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Full Name: Desert Mountain Spiritline coached by Kim Krause and Lisa Latham
Title/Grade: 7-8 grade
What:  Arizona State Cheer and Pom competition

Full Name: Mrs. Mayberry
Title/Grade: 4^th graders
What: Read Across America Parade

Full Name: Desert Mountain Band directed by Mark Lyons
Title/Grade: 7-8 graders
What: Desert Mountain band performs during Read Across America parade.

Title/Grade: 8^th grade
What: Desert Mountain 8^th grade students dressed like socs and greasers from the book, The Outsiders, to celebrate Read Across America Parade.

SCHOOL NAME: Desert Winds Elementary

CITY: Phoenix, AZ

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Linda Slavick
Title/Grade: First Grade Teacher
Type of Recognition: Teacher of the Month
Name of Award: February’s Teacher of Excellence Award
Organization: Bridgette Gavagan of VALIC

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Full Name:  Dr. Lana Haddy instructional coach and student Alex Aronoff
What: Dr. Haddy serving Alex Aronoff green eggs and ham for breakfast. 

Full Name: Demetre Thomas, Brianna Sourp, Hannah Willis, Olivia Reyes, Mrs. Blake-Brekke, and Chloe Rouse
Title/Grade: 5-6 graders
What: Mrs. Blake-Brekke entertains students during 21^st Century Learning Academy and Bring Your Parent to School Night.

SCHOOL NAME: New River Elementary School

CITY:  New River

RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

Full Name:  Karen Hynes
Title/Grade: 1^st grade teacher
Name of Award: Teacher of the Month
Organization: Mrs. Hynes was selected as teacher of the month for January sponsored by Walmart.

Full Name: Tammy Moore
Title/Grade: 1^st grade teacher
Recognition: Teacher of the Month
Name of Award:  Miss More was selected as teacher of the month for February sponsored by Walmart.

Full Name: Sheila Rutan
Title/Grade: 2nd grade teacher
Recognition: Teacher of the Month
Name of Award:  Mrs. Rutan was selected as teacher of the month for March sponsored by Walmart.

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Full Name: Ray Sliwinski
Title/Grade: Plant Foreman
What:  Staff and students held a surprise assembly to honor Mr. Ray Sliwinski. He was presented a plague honoring his years of service at New River.

Full Name: Ron Hoon
Title/Grade: Fox 10 News
What: Fox 10 Morning News anchor Ron Hoon visited New River to talking about the importance of reading.  Mr. Hoon read the students one of his favorite books, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

Full Name: Guest author Joanne Paasch
What:  Author Joanne Paasch visited New River and shared her book, Arizona From the Sky.  Students had the opportunity to talk to Ms. Paasch and ask her questions

What: New River hosted Disco Night. Parents, students and staff danced the night away.

SCHOOL NAME: Park Meadows Elementary

CITY: Glendale, AZ

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Full Name: Scott Sorensen, Mountain man
Title/Grade: 4^th graders
What:  Mr. Sorenson explains how true mountain men lived long ago. Students were able to touch animal pelts.

Full Name: Dr. Suess, Read Across America
Title/Grade: 1^st graders
What: In celebration of Dr. Suess’ birthday, students in the classrooms of Sherri Odom, Betsy Hale, and Dena Mills read books by Dr. Suess. Students dressed in Dr. Suess’ character.