Western Valley Elementary ROAR
February 26, 2024
Hello Wildcat families,
The weather is starting to get nice again! We have a lot of hoodies and jackets that are left on the playground. The ones that have student names written on the tag get reunited with their owner easily. If your child is missing a sweatshirt or jacket, please remind them to look on the rack at dismissal, or on the hooks on the playground.
We have parent/teacher conferences starting this Thursday, 2/29, and continuing through Friday 3/7. Please sign up for a time to meet with your student's teacher to discuss their progress. In person meetings are always best, as we can share samples of your student's work, but a virtual meeting or phone call are options as well. We just want to be sure to connect with you!
We do have after school tutoring and enrichment classes this week, but will not have them the week of 3/4 to allow for conference scheduling. Wellness Club has two more sessions this year, 3/22. It's a free space for your 2-5th grader to play and hang out with friends, like an extended recess!
The Scholastic Book Fair is here! Starting Tuesday 2/27, students may go to the book fair before school or during their class library time. Parents may join their students after school until 3:30 daily, and Wednesday 3/6 it will be open until 4:30.
We're still looking for volunteers, if you're available!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45AEA92DA3F4C16-48097916-spring#/
Have a great week!
Jennifer Quirk
It's Youth Art Month!
Check out the original art made by some super creative WVE students! Their work will be on display at the Western Spirit Museum in Scottsdale. https://scottsdalemuseumwest.org/
REDUCED COST INTERNET AVAILABLE!
Thank you to everyone who is following our parking lot rules! All of our kids are safer when cars follow the traffic patterns. As a reminder, the drop-off area is along the fire lane curb, and the parking lot is ONLY for families who want to park and walk up their student. Students MAY NOT be dropped off in the parking lot. This creates an unsafe situation for children, which of course, no one wants. We will have signs up as reminders, but please be safe, and drop off children only in the designated areas.
Even 15 minutes late to school makes a big difference!
Kids get breakfast in the classroom starting at 7:55, and we are into the start of instruction by 8:10 every day, so arrival any later than that means students are missing important learning time. And it adds up!
Where is your sweatshirt??
Ever asked your child that question, and they respond with a confused look?
Missing a lunch box, a jacket, water bottle, or a beanie? We have a lost and found box in the office near the health office. We're also now bringing out a clothes rack with sweatshirts and jackets that are left on the playground. Check it out at dismissal time! You may find that hoodie that never made it home.
Arrival & Dismissal
Use your Dashboard card for a faster Parent Pick Up! Ask your teacher or the front office for one.
WVE Spirit Shirts & Annual Buck-a-Jeans Day Passes
New spirit shirts are here!
A reminder about school uniforms...
Bus Riders
23-24 School lunch applications
https://linqconnect.com/
Lunch pricing is $1.60 for students (and $2.85 for adults if you'd like to eat lunch with your child).
WVE Class Dojo
Spirit Shirts
*Don't forget to indicate student's name, teacher, and shirt size!
And don't forget to write their name on it!
Before & After School Childcare
Click here for more info, and to register your child for before/after school care.
https://www.discoverchampions.com/
**WVE no longer has a daycare program on campus**
Health office
Also, if your child has a Chronic Illness, and may miss school often due to an illness or condition, ask the office or Mrs Reyes about a Chronic Health Form.
Interested in working for the district?
Check out some other openings around the district here- https://fowler.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Other questions? Contact us!
Our administration & office staff are happy to help!
Coming Soon!
*2/27-3/7 Spring Book Fair
*3/1 February SotM Breakfast
*3/7 & 3/8 1:15pm Early Release for conferences
*3/11-3/15 No School, Spring Break
*3/12 Governing Board meeting 4pm @ District Office
*3/16 AZ State Spelling Bee
*3/29 No School, Teacher In-Service Day
*4/1 No School, Board Declared holiday
*4/5 March SotM Breakfast
*4/9 Governing Board meeting 4pm @ District Office