West Wing School News 03-11-15

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News 03-11-15
Date: March 11th 2015

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

THANK YOU PARENTS & COSTCO:  Costco informed us that West Wing earned 29 reams of paper during the school event in February!   Thank you to all who participated and made this possible.   We appreciate your generosity.

SPRING BOOK FAIR:  Mark your calendars!!   Our book fair is planned for this Monday, March 16^th – Friday, March 20^th!!   This is the same week as parent / teacher conferences so while you’re on campus visiting your child’s teacher please stop by and visit our book fair in the library.   We’re looking for volunteers to help!   The shifts are only 3 or 4 hours long and there’s always snacks and Frapp’s!    Here’s the link:    http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4eabaf29a0fc1-book

Hours:   Monday - Tuesday:  8:30-4:00

              Wednesday:  8:30 - 5:00

              Thursday:  8:30-6:30

              Friday:  8:30-1:00

Hope to see you there!!

POPCORN MACHINE NEEDED:  West Wing is in need of a large popcorn machine to use for special events.   If you have one WW could BORROW on occasion (for big events) please contact our front office at 623-376-5000.  Thank you!!

GAMES:    IMPORTANT: Girls and boys play at OPPOSITE fields against the same school.

Thursday, March 12^th: Softball: WW@SV

                                         Baseball: SV@WW

Monday, March 23^rd:  Softball: HL @ WW

                                         Baseball:  WW@ HL

Tuesday, March 24^th:  Softball: DC@WW

                                         Baseball: WW@DC

Thursday, March 26^th: Softball:  NC@WW

                                         Baseball:  WW@NC

EARLY RELEASE DAY:  Friday, March 13^th.   All grades released at 12:05pm

PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES:   Monday, March 16^th – Friday, March 20^th.  Watch for information to come home with your child.

EARLY RELEASE DAYS:  Thursday, March 19^th AND Friday, March 20^th all students will be released at 12:05pm for parent / teacher conferences. 

YEARBOOKS:  Send your child into next year with a personal message in the yearbook!

For just $25, you can include a recent photo and a short message for your child.  Congratulatory ads will appear in the last few pages of the yearbook.  Space is limited and ads will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Send your payment to the front office in an envelope labeled (Child's Name) CONGRATS AD.   NO ADS ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 13TH.          EXAMPLE : Congratulations on a great year! We are so proud of you.  Love, Mom and Dad

Email your photo in JPEG format along with your message (25 words or less) to angela.larson@dvusd.org  Include (Child's Name) AD in subject line.   Questions? Email angela.larson@dvusd.org.

Don't forget to purchase your yearbook!  Books are $20 for soft cover and $22 for hard cover.  Order online at tinyurl.com/wwyearbook.  Online orders are subject to a $1.50 processing fee.  Personalize your book with your child's school photo and name on the soft cover for just $3!

HONOR ROLL / CHARACTER COUNTS ASSEMBLY:   Scheduled for Tuesday, March 24^th

9:00am   1^st & 2^nd grades

9:20am   3^rd & 4^th grades

10:00am  5^th & 6^th grades

2:30pm  7^th & 8^th grades

SPRING BREAK:  NO SCHOOL Monday, March 30^th – Friday, April 3^rd.

MOTHER / SON EVENT:  Save the date for our annual Mother / Son event on Sunday, April 12^th at Great Skate.   The fun starts at 10:00am – 12:30 pm.  This is a private skate party!

FROM OUR CAFETERIA:

Breakfast Logic

Breakfast is a good thing!

When students need to take achievement tests, schools strongly urge them to eat breakfast first on testing days. Why? Because we know that when students eat breakfast, they perform better and are better able to concentrate. Yet on “normal” days, many students fail to eat breakfast; they’re too busy, too tired, or just don’t know what to eat.

Let’s help students to perform better every day, by making sure they eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school.

Menu:

Join us for a DVUSD School Wellness Policy Committee Meeting

DVUSD needs dedicated community members to be a part of its Wellness Policy Committee. This committee will be responsible for recommending updates to our current district wellness policy.

To be successful the committee needs representation from all groups in the district (teachers, parents, nurses, PE teachers, food services workers, students, administrators and community members).

Please contact Sarah Martinelli, MS, RD in the Food & Nutrition Department at 623.445.5165 or sarah.martinelli@dvusd.org if you are interested in joining the team.

Not able to be a member yourself? Spread the word to someone else who you think might be able to take part.

Join us for our next meeting:

When: Thursday March 12th, 2015 at 4pm

Where: The Food & Nutrition Department building

21421 N. 21st Avenue Building 2, Phoenix AZ 85027

Join us

2015 Deer Valley University:  … from boundaries to budget and more!   Now in its 12th year, Deer Valley University is a series of workshops for parents, community members, and staff in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Deer Valley University is intended to provide participants with a basic understanding of how the Deer Valley Unified School District works. A look at various departments within the district, along with the rules and regulations governing schools and districts, will be offered. You will learn about DVUSD from boundaries to budget and more!  You have two options for attending. Participants who register for and attend all five sessions will “graduate” from DVU. Participants may also elect to register for specific sessions that are of interest. Either way, we invite you to come and learn about your school district. This class will meet for five consecutive Thursdays in the Governing Board Room at the District Office from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. beginning April 9^th.     How do I register?  Call  Carrie Finch at 623-445-5003 or email carrie.finch@dvusd.org.