We should all be so very proud of the incredible amount of student growth that happened last school year! Thank you to all of our teachers and parents for all that you do to support student learning. Thank you to all of our students for being committed to their learning and working hard to grow each and every day at West Wing!

Please enjoy the video created by Mrs. Bills' class!

Please join us on Thursday, November 7 from 5:00-6:00 pm for our Kindergarten Information Night. Our team will be presenting to parents and we will also have stations for our students to engage with. Come and meet our teachers! You do not want to miss the chance to register and learn about our program and team!

Please download our flier and share it with anyone that has a kindergarten student.

Thank you for bringing us a fun week where we learned important lesson and raised money to help our schoo! All of the staff and students had a blast and we want to let you know how much we appreciate you!

Thank you to all of the parents, family, and friends that supported our school during our APEX Leadership fundraiser! We appreciate your generosity so very much!

Leslie Baird, Kalea Hernandez, Tana Reishel, Rebecca Stevens, and Jordan Wethington

PTSA Executive Board

Your voice matters! For more information on the upcoming Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Override and DVUSD Bond, including how it impacts our school and the district, please visit FAQs.

Since 1991, the DVUSD M&O override has funded specialized programming, including our DVUSD Gifted Services and FREE Full day Kindergarten! While many of our surrounding school districts offer limited (or significantly restricted) gifted services, DVUSD Gifted Services offers true gifted offerings at EACH of our campuses. For more information (or to spread the word), click the link below. You may not know but the State of Arizona does not fully fund full day kindergarten but because we know how valuable it is for students we choose to fund full day with no cost to parents.

TAKE A LISTEN at the 18:05 minute....

https://audioboom.com/posts/8581491-what-does-the-dvusd-override-fund?playlist_direction=forward

For MORE Information about the DVUSD Bond & Override, check out these voting resources...

• Myth Busters

• Episode 1

• Episode 2

• Episode 3

• November 5, 2024

• Election day

DVUSD offers dedicated Gifted Programming at EACH of its high schools. But, which program is right for YOU and YOUR FAMILY?

Come and visit the schools during our DVUSD Future Freshman Nights. These high school program nights start on November 4th. Click the link below to learn more about the various evening schedules!

(Click HERE to Learn More)

We are in need of donations for our wildly popular Mustang Store. Our students receive tickets when they deomonstrate our school-wide expectations, Respect, Compassion, and Integrity. Each month they have an opportunity to exchange their tickets for items at our Mustang Store. This year we have added some exciting "experience" items to our store. Students recently purchased time with their teacher to eat their lunch or a movie at end of the day.

Our final morning bbell rings at 8:45, students should be in their classes by that time or they are tardy. Please plan accordingly for the gate that you enter campus through.

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. Volunteers, like all adults, are role models for children. Therefore volunteers are expected to demonstrate good character and ethical behavior. Please do not engage in any behavior or activity that may cause harm to themselves or others. In addition, physical contact is not encouraged and should be limited to brief encouraging behaviors such as a "high five" or handshake. Please take your lead from staff and dress appropriately for the job you are doing. Casual clothing is fine; However, be neat and professional. No Spaghetti straps, bare midriffs or backs, or negative t-shirts. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

7th Grade Announcement Team jumped in to help

while our 8th Grade team members and Mr. Hancock were off campus!

Monday, November 4th, 2024

• Day 2 For Specials
• 7:30-8:30 - Chess Emporium (Library)
• 3:45-5:15 - Volleyball Open Gym (MPR)
• 3:45-4:45 - Honor Choir (Choir Room)
  
• 3:45-4:30 - 5th & 6th Grade Band Conservatory Club

• Day 3 For Specials
• 7:30-8:30 - DayBreak Chorus (Chorus Room)
• 7:30-8:30 - Cross Country Practice
• 9:00-1:00 - 6th Grade Field Trip (Harkins)
• 3:45-5:15 - Volleyball Tryouts (MPR)

• Day 4 For Specials
• 3:30-4:30 - Young Rembrandts (Art Room)
• 3:45-4:30 - 7/8 Band Conservatory Club (Band Room)
• 3:45-5:15 - Volleyball Tryouts (MPR)

• Day 5 For Specials
• 7:30-8:30 - Cross Country Practice
• 3:45-4:30 - State & Honor Band
• 4:15-5:00 - Volleyball Parent Meeting
• 5:00-6:00 - Kindergarten Night

• Day 6 For Specials
• 8:45-9:15 - Veterans Breakfast
• 9:30-10:30 - Veterans Assembly
• 2:00 Early Release

During our 2:00 pm dismissal time teachers meet in together and we call these Collaborative Team meetings. West Wing is a PLC school (Professional Learning Community). Our 90 minute early release days support planning for student learning, interventions, and targeted support. This time is invaluable to our teachers, and our students, as it gives critical time to our teacher teams to design skill-based instruction and assessments, review student progress data, and design supports and interventions. Learn more about what happens in PLC at DVUSD.org/PLC.

PreK-8

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