Students and staff will have a fun week participating in spirit week! Next week students in K-6 and 7th and 8th will have similar but slightly different themes each day.

Please dress up and let's all have some fun together!

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.

Stay informed and get involved in shaping the future of our schools!

Board Candidate Forum: October 1, 2024 at 6 p.m. A meet and greet with candidates will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the DVUSD Governing Board Room at 20402 N.15th Avenue, Phoenix 85027.

• Last date to register to vote - October 7, 2024

• First date to vote by early ballot - October 9, 2024

• Last date to request early ballot - October 25, 2024

• Deadline to Vote Early In-Person - November 1, 2024

• Election day - November 5, 2024

Students from all schools that feed into Moutain Ridge High School had the opportunity to play with the band on Friday night. We had so much fun at the game with all of our students and families!

We are excited to bring have our annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 21. Parents and Grandparents are able to join their children at their designated lunch time. Prepayment will be required for all adult lunches. More details to come about how you can purchase an adult meal and specific lunch times.

What a fantastic night out at the ballpark sporting our new @statefortyeight collab shirts!! The students sounded absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much to all of the parent volunteers for helping make the night so great! We also saw the Conducting debut of our fantastic Art Teacher Mrs. Smith as I needed to conduct the entire district from center field!!! Thank you so much everyone!!! More fun to come this year!

Mr. Denton led all of the DVUSD choirs and West Wing students as they sang the National Anthem at the game on Friday night.

West Wing School is in need of a crossing guard. This is such a great way to give back to our community by ensuring our students' safety as they travel to and from school. If you are interested or know someone who is, please help us! Our incredible students need you and they are a lot of fun too!

Thank you!

West Wing School is in need of classified substitutes. We are looking for anyone interested in subbing for our incredible paraprofessional team. You would work directly with student supporting their academic day. This is a very flexible and rewarding positiong. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please call our front office and speak with Mrs. Owsley at 623-376-5000. We are happy to answer any questions you have!

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.

DVUSD Gifted Services is proud to offer its 2nd Annual High School Gifted Program Open House on October 2nd (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.) at the Deer Valley Governing Board Room.

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.

🛑FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF OR PICK UP IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. PLEASE ONLY USE THE DESIGNATED PICK UP AND DROP OFF LOCATIONS.🚫

• Please refrain from using your cell phone while actively in queue for parent pick up and drop off. Being alert and watching for our students is extremely important.
• 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.

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.

Thank you for supporting your West Wing Library at the Book Fair last week!

When you shop at the Book Fair, you are helping the library update it's collection and supporting student growth.

Monday, September 30th, 2024

• Day 6 For Specials
• Fall Spirit Week
• 7:30-8:30 - Chess Emporium (Library)
• 3:45-4:45 - Honor Choir (Choir Room)
  
• 3:45-4:30 - 5th/6th Band Conservatory Club (Band Room)
• 3:45-5:00 - Softball/Baseball Practice
• 4:15-5:00 - Cross Country Parent Meeting (MPR)

• Day 1 For Specials
• 7:30-8:30 - DayBreak Chorus (Chorus Room)
• 7:30-8:30 - Cross Country Practice
• 3:45-5:00 - Softball/Baseball Practice

Wednesday, October 2nd,

• National Custodial Workers Day
• Day 2 For Specials
• 8:45-1:45 - DVUSD Middle School Choir (District Office)
• 3:30-4:30 - Young Rembrandts (Art Room)
  
• 3:45-4:30 - 7/8 Band Conservatory Club (Band Room)
  
• 3:45-5:00 - Softball/Baseball Practice
  

• Day 3 For Specials
• 7:30-8:30 - Cross Country Practice
• 3:45-4:30 - State & Honor Band (Band Room)
  
• 4:15-5:15 - Baseball (WW @ Gavilan Peak)
• 4:15-5:15 - Softball (Gavilan Peak @ WW)

• Day 4 For Specials
• 8:45-9:15 - Student Stampede
• 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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An A+ School of Excellence

"A" Rated by the Arizona Department of Education

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Attendance Line 623-376-5090

Main: 623-376-5000