West Wing School News Message

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: October 14th 2015

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

FALL BOOK FAIR:  Our fall book fair is scheduled for Monday, October 19^th – Friday, October 23^rd during parent / teacher conference week.   Please stop by the library while you are on campus visiting your child’s teacher.   Our book fair is also ONLINE.  Orders will be shipped directly to the school and will be distributed to your child when it arrives.  Please see the library’s website for more information. 

Book Fair Hours:

Monday – Tuesday   8:30am – 4:00pm

Wednesday  8:30am – 6:30pm

Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm  Kookies with your Kids from 1:00 – 4:00 (while supplies last)

Friday   8:30am – 1:00pm

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:  You can meet with your child’s teacher the week of October 19^th.   If you have not received information from your child’s teacher and you want to schedule a meeting please contact them to set up a time.  You can find their e-mail addresses and phone numbers on our website.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16^TH FALL DANCE:   Our Student Council is hosting our first dance this Friday, October 16^th for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.   Tickets are $8.00 and are being sold during the grade level’s lunch time in the cafeteria.   Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.    

 BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN:  We would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support of the Boosterthon fun run and color run this year.  With your help we were able to make this our most successful year yet.  Thank you to everyone that donated as well as the volunteers that helped on the day of the event.  The fun run may be over but now is the time to get all of the pledges turned in so that we can start purchasing iPads and laptops for our classrooms!

7^TH & 8^TH GRADE BAND/CHOIR CONCERT: Thursday, October 15^th at 6:30pm in the MPR.

HONOR ROLL / CHARACTER ASSEMBLY:  Friday, October 16^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

BOX TOP COLLECTION:  Our first Box Tops and Labels for Education collection of the year is coming up on October 21st.  Please submit them to your classroom with your child's name written on the envelope or bag.  We appreciate your support!  Those 10 cents really add up when we all work together to turn them in. 

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS:   Our first competition is scheduled for Monday, November 2^nd at 2:30pm in the library.   Please make sure your child has back up plans just in case the competition runs past 3:30pm.  This competition is a first for your kids as well as Mrs. Zumstein so we’re not sure what to expect.   Better to be prepared with an alternate pick up source if your child relies on the bus to get home.   Any questions please contact Shari Zumstein at shari.mills-zumstein@dvusd or 623-376-5013.    Parents are welcome to attend the competition but we will need a head count.  Please RSVP before October 26^th.  

COMING IN FROM OUR PTSA: 

Follow West Wing PTSA on Facebook and our new Instagram page @westwingptsa to get up-to-date information on what is happening around school.

LINK YOUR LOYALTY CARDS:

Did you know you could help West Wing just by shopping at your favorite stores?  Link your grocery cards to our school, and a portion of your shopping dollars spent will help support West Wing.  Please encourage your friends and family to sign up also!   Every little bit makes a big difference in helping us achieve our goals.

Link your Fry’s VIP Card to West Wing PTSA and our school will earn a percentage of your shopping dollars as of September 1^st. Enroll today at www.FrysCommunityRewards.com. Our organization number is 80148. You must reenroll every year.                  

Scan your Albertson’s Bar Code every time you shop and West Wing will earn 1% of all purchases up to $50,000 and then 5% for everything above that per quarter.

We will receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase made using a Target Visa Card through the Take Charge of Education® program. It's easy. Just visit target.com/tcoe, or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school. If you prefer not to use a credit card consider setting up a Target Check Card.  It is just like using your regular debit card. It links to your checking account but earns Target rewards and benefits West Wing!

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. You can use your existing Amazon.com with AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0242348

COMING IN FROM OUR CAFETERIA 

Enter our “Eat the Rainbow” Art Contest for a Chance to Win a New Bike!

Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, or a rainbow of color, is a good way to make sure your body is getting all the nutrients it needs from the fruit and vegetable food groups.  The Deer Valley Food & Nutrition Department will be hosting an art contest where students will be able to creatively show us what it means to “eat the rainbow” for a chance to win a new bike.  

Artwork showing what it means to “Eat the Rainbow” can be submitted in the form of pictures, paintings, sculptures, drawings….the more colorful and creative the better!

            Who can win?  A winner will be chosen from each school at the K-8 levels.
            What needs to be submitted with the artwork? Student name, school name, and lunch
                                                                                                    pin must be given to the café manager.
            When is the deadline for submissions?  Friday, November 13^th

àWinners will be announced December 7th-11th at each school.ß

****There will be a price increase for lunches in the 2015-16 school year.    Breakfast prices remain the same.

Elementary Lunch - $2.60

Adults - $3.50 (includes drink)

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

October Menu:  Alternative lunches: Beef & bean chili with cornbread or Sunbutter Power Pack

Wednesday, October 14^th:  Chicken soft taco

Thursday, October 15^th: Chicken Teriyaki Noodles

Friday, October 16^th: BBQ Rib sandwich

Monday, October 19^th:  Chicken & Waffles

Tuesday, October 20^th:  Hand Tossed Pizza

Wednesday, October 21^st:  Beef Taco salad

Thursday, October 22^nd:  BBQ rib sliders

Friday, October 23^rd:  Corn Dog

SPECIAL LUNCH OPTIONS FOR 7TH & 8TH GRADES ONLY:    Our cafeteria offers a 4th lunch choice every Thursday to our 7th and 8th grades only.   Here are this month’s options:  

10/15/2015:    HOT DOGS

10/29/2015:    CHICKEN PATTY SANDWICH

11/05/2015:    PIZZA SLIDERS

The DVUSD Food & Nutrition Department wants to hear from you!

The Food & Nutrition Department has created a quick survey to gather information about your child’s experience in the cafeteria. Your honesty and feedback will help them identify strength’s and potential opportunities for improvement so they can provide the best cafeteria experience possible.

You can access the survey by clicking the link below or copying the link and pasting it into your web browser. You can also access the link via Food & Nutrition Department website (from www.DVUSD.org click the white chef hat in the top right and look for “Parent Survey” on the left side of the page).

Parent Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fnd1516

Please note, results are gathered and reviewed periodically throughout the school year. If you have a concern that requires immediate attention please contact the Food & Nutrition Department directly at 623-445-5165 or via email at Sarah.Martinelli@dvusd.org.