West Wing School News Message

From: "West Wing School News" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: West Wing School News Message
Date: December 13th 2016

WEST WING SCHOOL NEWS!!

NJHS TOY DRIVE:  Our NJHS is sponsoring a toy drive for The Salvation Army.  Students can bring in their new or gently used toys anytime next week, December 12^th – 16^th and give them to their teacher.  Prizes will be given to classes who donate the most toys. 

CANDY GRAMS:  Our Student Council is selling candy grams December 14^th – 21^st before school and during lunch times.   They cost $1 each and the money goes towards Adopt a Family which is a family who is in need and doesn’t have the means for a Christmas this year.  

AMAZON SMILE:  Don’t forget to use Amazon Smile when you’re doing your online shopping this season.   Simply select West Wing PTSA and we’ll earn a portion of your shopping dollars!!  You will not notice any difference using Smile.  The regular Amazon Direct does not have a program which gives back to our schools. 

WINTER CHOIR CONCERT:  Wednesday, December 14^th at 6:30pm in our MPR

WINTER BAND CONCERT:  Thursday, December 15^th at 6:30pm in our MPR

SPIRIT DAYS: 

Friday, December 16^th:  Mis-match Day

Monday, December 19^th:  Winter Wear

Tuesday, December 20^th:  Ugly Sweater

Wednesday, December 21^st:  Grinch Wear – wear green

Thursday, December 22^nd:  Snow Day – wear all white

Friday, December 23^rd: Pajama Day

EARLY RELEASE:   All grades release at 12:05 pm

Friday, December 23^rd

Friday, January 13th

STUDENT COUNCIL:  Holidays Around the World!

For 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Graders

Student Council is hosting Holidays Around the World which are fun filled crafts that teach kids all of the wonderful traditions during this winter season.

-This event will take place December 19th- 22nd

-Student Council students will be offering a craft during recess to teach students about holiday traditions from around the world

-There will be 2 stations a day. Each student will get a passport.

-The holidays include Christmas, Winter Solstice, 3 Kings Day, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, New Years and the Chinese New Year.

-Student Council will not teach any religions, rather traditions from other countries.

BASKETBALL:  All games start approx. 4:15pm 

Tuesday, December 13^th: WW@ Paseo Hills

December 21^st – 23^rd:  Boys tournament @ Liberty H.S.

NO SCHOOL:

December 26^th – January 6^th:    Winter break

Monday, January 16^th :    Martin Luther King Day

EYEGLASSES:  Has your child lost their eyeglasses?   We have a basket FULL of prescription eyeglasses that have gone unclaimed. Some are in cases and some are loose.  Please stop in the front office to look and see if a pair belongs to your child.  

FAMILIES PLEASE: remember that the cafeteria opens at 8:15 for breakfast only. Please do not arrive early to "hang out" in the cafeteria with friends. If you'd like to come to school early to spend time with friends, please plan on arriving after 8:30 and going to the playground. If you do plan on having breakfast between 8:15-8:40, please observe all cafeteria rules including remaining seated and respecting the cafeteria monitors. Thank you!

HONOR ROLL ASSEMBLY:  Thursday, January 12th in the MPR.         

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

7^th – 8^th GRADE DANCE:    Friday, January 20^th at 5:00pm in our MPR.    More details to come.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS COMPETITION:  Our next competition is Monday, January 23^rd at 2:30pm.   If you plan on attending please RSVP  to shari.mills-zumstein@dvusd.org by Friday, January 20^th so we can have enough seating.  

COMING IN FROM OUR CAFETERIA 

Elementary Lunch - $2.60

Adults - $3.50 (includes drink)

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

DECEMBER: Additional lunch choices are: Chef Salad or 2 cheese quesadillas

Wednesday, December 14^th: Mac N Cheese

Thursday, December 15^th:  Beef Teriyaki Dippers

Friday, December 16^th: BBQ Rib Sandwich

Monday, December 19^th: Orange chicken

Tuesday, December 20^th: Pizza

Wednesday, December 21^st: Beef Soft Taco

Thursday, December 22^nd: Mini cheese ravioli

Friday, December 23^rd:  Turkey stick w/ string cheese

7^th & 8^th grade extra lunch choices ALL week now!:

Week of:

December 12^th: Crispy Corn Dog

December 19^th: Crispy chicken breast