We are so proud to share the latest episode of Dr. Finch's podcast which was recorded at West Wing School! Featured in this edition is our very own Ms. Trefzger, kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Eller, 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Riccitelli, our reading specialist, and Mrs. Louis, our district reading specialist! Hear from a few of our amazing students about the importance of learning how to ready at West Wing!

West Wing is fortunate to have highly skilled reading teachers at all grade levels who work together to make reading fun and engaging for our students!

We had a great first week of state testing! Our fifth and eighth graders completed the science portion of the state test. This week will be our writing. We ask that on the day of their test that students bring a packed lunch. If this is not possible then they may still buy a lunch.

Please ensure that your child has a good night of rest and eats breakfast each morning or that they visit the cafeteria for their breakfast. Breakfast begins at 8:15.

Please encourage your child to do their best and take their time on their assessments.

If you know that your child will be absent on a day of their scheduled test we ask that you alert their teacher right away so that we can plan accordingly for a make-up session.

Please do not schedule any early pick-ups when your child is testing. It is best to keep them home if there is an unavoidable appointment. If they are absent we will schedule a make-up session.

The AASA assessment is for all 3rd through 8th graders. Students will complete tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics as part of this assessment. We will begin these sections the week of April 1st and complete any final make-up tests the week of April 22nd. Students in 3rd grade will also complete an Oral Reading Fluency portion of the assessment.

Please refer to the testing calendar below for specific grade-level dates.

Thank you for your support of your child's academic growth this year!

Mrs. Schubert

Principal

Parent Reminders for Testing:

• ALL students will need plug-in headphones that connect to their Chromebook. NO wireless allowed.
• Do not sign your child out on testing days. Please make all appointments for another day or later in the day.
• Week of April 1st-3rd- ALL students are required to bring a sack lunch or they may buy a sack lunch from the cafe.

We are so proud of these Mustangs who have demonstrated Academic Achievement on a recent District or class assessment. Weekly, we recognize students who have worked hard and persevered in the classroom. These students have either received perfect scores or demonstrated the highest growth on an assessment.

6th Graders:

Kendyl Bishop

Colby Osborne

Gabby Ramirez

Elayna Rodrigues

7th Graders:

Jae Mi Agee (Not Pictured)

Kaylie Malone

Elijah Santos

Parents please take the grading practices survey. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmFY0EIj69JgVBMBT-lS6lvqdSyiVg85n9LNp6aNkZzK12YQ/viewform

2 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TAX CREDIT DONATION:

ONLINE at: K-8 & High School Online Donations

MAIL or DROP OFF to the School of Your Choice: DVUSD 2023-24 School Address List

Forms can be downloaded here, and checks can be mailed to the school of your choice. Your tax credit receipt will be mailed back to you. Your tax credit goes directly to the school you choose, not to the state or district.

• Our Parental Input Classroom Environment Form is now available on our website for the 24-25 school year. This form will still be active until April 12 when we will make our first draft for class lists.
• We cannot sign out kids 15 minutes before dismissal (3:15 is the cutoff).
  
• Reminder we cannot do deliveries to classrooms or call classrooms except for glasses or chromebooks. Phone messages only 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, this must be done every year.

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.

Click on the picture for the form to sign up.

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, April 1st , 2024

• 7:30-8:30 - Boys Basketball Practice

• 7:30-8:30 - Chess Emporium (Library)

• 9:00-11:00 State Testing 3rd & 8th Grade Writing

• 3:30-5:30 - Girls Basketball Practice

• 3:30-5:30 - Spiritline Practice

• 3:45-4:45 - Band Conservatory Club (Band Room)
  

Tuesday, April 2nd - National Assistant Principal's Day

• 7:30-8:30 - Boys Basketball Practice
• 9:00-11:00 - State Testing 4th & 7th Grade Writing
• 3:30-5:30 - Girls Basketball Practice

Wednesday, April 3rd - National Paraprofessional's Day

• 7:30-8:30 - Boys Basketball Practice
• 9:00-11:00 - State Testing
• 3:30-5:30 - Girls Basketball Practice
• 3:35-4:35 - Young Rembrandts (Art Room #114)

• 3:45-4:45 - Band Conservatory Club (Band Room)
• 4:15 - 7th & 8th Basketball (Sierra Verde @ WW)

Thursday, April 4th - National School Librarian Day

• 7:30-8:30 - Boys Basketball Practice
• 7:45-8:30 - Student Council Officer Meeting
• 9:00-11:00 - State Testing Make Ups
• 4:15 - 7th & 8th Boys & Girls Basketball (WW @ Terramar)
  

Friday April 5th

• 7:30-8:30 - Boys Basketball Practice (MPR)
• 9:00-10:00 - Kindergarten Zoo Project (MPR)
• 9:00-11:00 - State Testing Make Ups

COMING SOON...FIELD DAYS and 7th & 8th Grade Pano Picture

PreK-8

Challenging today's students to achieve excellence through strong academics, athletics, and the arts.

Proud Home of the Mustangs!

An A+ School of Excellence

"A" Rated by the Arizona Department of Education

Deer Valley Unified School District

Attendance Line 623-376-5090

Main: 623-376-5000