West Wing School News Message

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: December 8th 2015

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

SPIRIT WEEK: Monday, December 14^th – Friday, December 18th

Monday – Holiday Colors / red & green or blue & white!

Tuesday – Winter Gear / mittens/scarfs/etc.!

Wednesday – Ugly Sweater!

Thursday – Reindeer Day!

Friday – Pajama Day or Star Wars Day!

PE FUND RAISER:  Our PE department is selling Jingle Bells for $1 each to raise money to buy PE Equipment.   The week before winter break our PE department will hold a “Reindeer Run” where the students will wear their jingle bells while running.     

DONATIONS: We are looking for donations of Leap Pad Readers, books, and cartridges and/or Franklin Spell Checks  for our younger students to use for reading, phonics and number fluency the classroom.  If you have any used or new Leap Pad Readers or Franklin Spell Checks you are willing to donate, please send them in.  Thank you for your continued support!

LOST AND FOUND:  Parents:  our lost and found boxes are overflowing.   Please visit them when you are on campus OR ask your child to visit them for any lost items they may have.   We have 3 lost and founds on campus.   A large box in the MPR room, a box near the 1^st grade classrooms and for more delicate items such as eye-glasses or house keys we have a basket in the front office.  

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.

PTSA HOLIDAY HOUSE:   December 7th – 10th from 8:45am to 3:30pm daily in our Science Lab.   All items are $5 or less.    We are in need of volunteers to help during this time.  Please visit:  http://westwing.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=2    

AMAZON PURCHASES:  When making your holiday purchases through Amazon this year, make sure to use Amazon Smile. smile.amazon.com.    A portion of all money spent goes back to our school!

EARLY RELEASE:  Staff Development.   All grades will release at 12:05pm. 

Friday, December 11th  

Friday, December 18th

WINTER BREAK- NO SCHOOL:  Monday, December 21^st through Friday, January 1^st.   Have a safe and wonderful holiday.  

3^RD – 5^TH GRADE GIRLS:  Girls on the Run is returning to West Wing!   Girls in 3^rd – 5^th grades will meet twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) from 7:00am – 8:30am and learn life skills through fun activities and engaging lessons.   If your child is interested in joining pick up a flyer from the front office or contact Tracy Heath at tracy.heath@dvusd.org.   Registration is December 5^th – 19^th at www.gotrmc.org.   The season starts February 10, 2016.  

CHOIR CONCERT: Thursday, December 10^th at 6:30pm in our MPR room.

EARLY RELEASE:  Friday, January 8th  Staff Development.   All grades will release at 12:05pm. 

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS COMPETITION:  Our next competition is scheduled for Monday, January 11^th at 2:30pm.   Parents are invited to watch but please RSVP to Mrs. Zumstein by Thursday, January 4^th so seating can be arranged.   Shari.mills-zumstein@dvusd.org or 623-376-5013.   Thank you!!

KINDERGARTEN WINTER PROGRAM:  Wednesday, December 15^th at 6:00pm in our MPR room

BAND CONCERT:  Wednesday, December 16^th at 6:30pm in our MPR room.

NO SCHOOL: Monday, January 18^th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

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 

Tell Us How We Are Doing!

The DVUSD Food & Nutrition Department’s parent survey is your chance to tell us how we are doing. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey to help us identify our strengths and areas for improvement so we 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).

Survey Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fnd1516

Elementary Lunch - $2.60

Adults - $3.50 (includes drink)

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

December Menu:  Alternative lunches:  Spicy chicken salad or Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Wednesday, December 9^th:  BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Thursday, December 10^th:  Macaroni & Cheese

Friday, December 11^th: Corn Dog

Monday, December 14^th: Popcorn Chicken

Tuesday, December 15^th:  Hand Tossed Pizza

Wednesday, December 16^th: Steak and Tater Bowl

Thursday, December 17^th: chicken Parmesan

Friday, December 18^th: Bean & Cheese burrito

7^th & 8^th GRADES EXTRA LUNCH CHOICES:   On Thursdays our middle school students have an additional choice.  They are:

December 10^th:  Chicken and rice burrito

December 17^th:  BBQ rib sandwich