We had an absolutely incredible first day of school! We even had channel 15 on campus showcasing the first day of second grade through the eyes of Bentley and Brynlee!

I am writing to inform you about an important update regarding the safety measures on our campus.

In our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our students and staff, we have recently implemented increased safety protocols following recommendations from the City of Peoria School Liaison Officers. Beginning last week, all classroom and hallway doors will be kept locked during the school day.

This measure is designed to enhance the security of our school environment, allowing us to better manage and monitor access to the campus. By keeping these doors locked, we aim to create a more secure atmosphere and provide an additional layer of protection for everyone on school grounds.

We understand that this change may prompt some questions or concerns, and we want to assure you that our staff is well-trained to handle these new protocols efficiently. Teachers and staff members carry keys so they can open doors for the movement of students around campus without disrupting the flow of the school day. Students have already practiced new procedures to move about the campus. We have installed two sets of doorbells at the office and one for the library so that the door can be opened for them in an efficient manner.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we take these important steps to safeguard our school community. I want to reassure you that no significant event prompted this new protocol, only our desire to add an additional layer of protection that is easily implemented. Your partnership in ensuring a safe learning environment is appreciated.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Shelly Schubert

Principal

DVUSD heat advisory precautions are designed to protect students from incurring heat related illnesses or problems. West Wing follows the heat index chart (pictured) from the National Weather Service to determine heat advisory levels. In the event of a heat advisory students will receive indoor recess options. Please make sure your child has a labeled water bottle daily.

• Free Full-Day Program
• Dedicated team of teachers who truly care about your child.
• Special Classes offered every day including: Art, Physical Education and Music
• Before and After School care programs
• Last year, over 94.5% of our students graduated with more than $88 million dollars in scholarships.
• West Wing received an “A” rating (the highest distinction) for Accountability and Achievement by the Department of Education.
• DVUSD received AdvancED district-wide accreditation by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the most respected accrediting organization worldwide.
• DVUSD is one of the top districts in Arizona with the highest number of dollars invested back into students’ education.

We are excited to introduce a new way of reporting your child's absences. We have created a Google Form for your convenience. Please use this form anytime to let us know that your child will not be present at school. You can of course still call our attendance line if that is more convenient for you.

We all play a part in ensuring the safety of our students. Please comply with the arrival and dismissal procedures and refrain from parking in the neighborhood or obstructing traffic flow. The Peoria police will be rigorously enforcing all traffic laws in the interest of our students' safety. Remember, student safety should never be compromised for the sake of adult convenience. Thank you for your cooperation.

• We do not sign out kids 15 minutes before dismissal (3:15 is the cutoff).
• Phone messages are delivered to students at 2:30. If there is a pick up change, please call our office before 2:30.
• For those who are interested in volunteering in classrooms and/or attending field trips, you will need to attend a one time district volunteer training (class locations and times can be found at www.dvusd.org). If you have already taken the training you must come in to the front office to update your information. Volunteers only need to attend the training once for the entire time their child attends a DVUSD school.

Please be sure to bring your ID into the office when you check-in. All volunteers and visitors are scanned in and a sticker is printed for you to wear while on campus. Please stop in the office to scan your badge when you depart campus. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

6-8th grade girls, Mountain Ridge HS is having a fall camp. If you are thinking of being a manager for West Wing OR trying out for the West Wing basketball season. This would be a great opportunity to help you get ready for the Spring season. Coach Preston will also be coaching at this camp. Hope to see you there!

If you have a 4th-8th grade student, DVUSD offers an Optional Device Protection Plan. This plan helps alleviate some of the cost when a device (Chromebook) is damaged.

You can purchase it at https://az-deervalley.intouchreceipting.com/ .

You must purchase it within 3 weeks from the receipt of the device. Devices are handed out the first & second day of school.

Accidents happen, make sure you are covered!

For the next month, our campus will focus on respecting each other's physical, emotional, and social boundaries. We are talking each day about respecting personal space, aplogizing when we make a mistake, and accepting apologies so that we can all learn from the situations we encounter in life.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated
• Communicate effectively
• Work together
• Listen attentively
• See something, say something

Monday, August 5th, 2024

• Day 3 For Specials

Tuesday, August 6th

• Day 4 For Specials

Wednesday, August 7th

• Day 5 For Specials

Thursday, August 8th

• 7:30 am Daybreak Choir
• Day 6 For Specials

Friday, August 9th

• Day 1 For Specials
• 2:00 Early Release

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