Thank you families for an incredible start to the school year.

We loved seeing all the new and familiar faces at flagpole yesterday. We also want to thank everyone for helping ensure smooth pick up and drop off procedures. We appreciate everyone following the routines to keep students safe at arrival and dismissal.

Be sure to read below for IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TECH PROTECTION (4TH-6TH), POWERSCHOOL REQUIRED UPDATES (PARENT TO DO), and upcoming events.

We also have information below regarding excessive heat info, PTO events, lunch accounts, bus rider communication and more.

Don't forget next Friday is a 2:00PM Release for our first Teacher PLC day. See you Monday!

Below is a list of key dates to note as we kick off the new school year:

• August 9, 16, 23, 30: Friday 2:00PM Release (Teacher Training & PLC Days)
  

• August 13: 2nd Grade + 3rd Grade + 1st Grade Curriculum Night

• August 15: 4th Grade + 5th Grade + 6th Grade & SAGE Curriculum Night

• August 20: PTO Game Night & General Meeting 4:30-6:00PM

As a reminder, gates open at 8:30AM. School starts promptly at 8:45AM.

With an average high temperature of 105 degrees in August, and 100 degrees in September, we'll be dealing with extreme heat for several weeks. Learn about DVUSD student and athlete safety precautions, and get tips to beat the heat from the Arizona Department of Health Services.

The Legend Springs Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of parents, teachers, community members and friends who are all about supporting our school, staff and students at Legend Springs Elementary. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to supplement school improvements, pay for learning apps that all students use, show appreciation to our teachers and staff and, of course, host fun events that bring together the Leopard Community!

We believe that, together, we can make a positive impact on our children's school and education. We partner with the school and administration and have similar goals - the students are our #1 priority!

We have an online spirit store where you can purchase your own custom swag all year long.

Optional Payment Protection Plan

4th-6th graders only --- Your child will receive a school chromebook to take home. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE DEVICE PROTECTION PLAN WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF RECEIVING YOUR DEVICE!

• English | Spanish

• Parent Instructions for TouchBase Payment Portal

• Running reports on device protection plan purchases

Families will not be charged for repairs required due to manufacturer defects or normal wear and tear of the device.

The fee for Device Protection Plan is $25 per child/per school year.

Parents can purchase the protection plan online at https://url.dvusd.org/PaymentPortal.

**Note- the cost to replace a fully-damaged chromebook is $250 and will be charged to your child's account if damaged without the protection plan.

PowerSchools Registration Support has sent an email to you for each child you have in the district. You will receive a unique code for each enrolled student. Please complete these online forms as soon as possible. These electronic forms supply the school with up to date contact details for each child for the 2024-25 school year.

Please open, and respond to this email within 24 hours, so that the district will have the most accurate emergency contact information for your student(s), and verification internet usage preferences.

The email sent to you will be from:

PowerSchool Registration Support<noreplyregistration@powerschool.com>

This process is quick and replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. Please complete one form for each child in the district. These forms are required to be updated each year.

The Edulog mobile bus schedule app used by DVUSD high school students last school year is now available to all K-12 students!

Scan the QR code on the flyer below to download the app. Then input your child's name, student number, and birthdate, and you'll have real-time bus schedules at your fingertips any time.

Download the Edulog parent portal for information on how to find your bus and bus stop, or scan the QR code on the flyer below. Routes are still being finalized and information will be available on the app before the start of school.

Parents and students will be able to see only the stop location, pick up, and drop off times for routes.

Learn more at DVUSD.org/busroutes.

On November 5, 2024, voters living within the DVUSD boundaries will have the opportunity to vote on two initiatives passed by the DVUSD governing board for public authorization:

• Special Bond Election in the amount of $325 million to fund safety, security, instructional resources, technology, building renewal, conservation, buses, and student growth through the year 2029.
• Continuation of the existing 15% maintenance and operation (M&O) override. The 2019 voter approved override will be entering the phase down period, and vital funds (approximately $33 million) will no longer be available after December 31, 2024.

Learn what this special bond would fund at our Bond FAQ page.

Learn what the M&O Override funds at our Override FAQ page.

From the court to the stage, athletically, academically, and even our schools and staff had a banner year of success in 2023-24! Before we start achieving together in 2024-25 take a look back on the many accomplishments of our students, staff, and schools in this #extraordinary achievements booklet!

Regular DVUSD Meal Prices for 2024-25

All students key in their ID number on a pin pad when they go through the breakfast and/or lunch line to make a purchase. When a student is enrolled in school, they are given an ID number from the school’s front office that they will keep throughout their time at DVUSD. If you do not know your students' ID number, please contact your school.

Parents can add money to a student’s account in three different ways:

1. Cash: Students may buy meals with cash or add cash to their account in the cafeteria.
2. Check: Students may bring a check with their student ID number and current phone number on it to the cafeteria to be added to their account.
3. Online: Payments can be made at EZSchoolPay.com using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card.

Meal Prices

All Schools-Breakfast

$1.50

K-8 - Lunch

$2.95

High School - Lunch

$3.50

Check out our website for updated School Supply Lists for K-6. If you ordered a kit from PTO, your kits were scheduled for home delivery prior to this weekend. Please reach out to the company if you have not received your kit.

• Please click www.dvusd.org/notify for additional information.
  
  
  

Deer Valley Unified School District has begun using a new parent notification system.

The District and our schools have sent messages to parents during the past couple weeks.

All parents should have received an email on Monday July 26 from Deer Valley Unified School District at info@dvusd.org.

If you didn’t receive the email, please check your email’s Spam and/or Junk folders.

• We understand that some of the emails from DVUSD maybe going into junk or spam folders, especially for gmail users. To help fix this problem, move the email from your junk or spam folder into your in box. Also, add the reply to email address from the DVUSD email to your email system’s address book. In addition, add info@dvusd.org and noreply@dvusd.org to your email system’s address book.

DVUSD is continuing to fine-tune this system and will likely run future tests to ensure all parents are receiving important messages from schools and the district.

Please note: If you unsubscribe from an email from either a school or the district, you are unsubscribing from all of the future emails coming from your child’s school and the district.

Thank you for your patience as we implement this new system, which will be more efficient in getting important messages to our parents.

PreK-6 Elementary school in DVUSD. A+ School of Excellence. STEM, PE, Music & Art specials offered to EVERY STUDENT EVERY WEEK. Check out our website & follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on programs, events, staff info, curriculum and more.

Website: legendsprings.dvusd.org
Location: 21150 North Arrowhead Loop Road, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-376-4500
Facebook: facebook.com/legendsprings
Twitter: @legendsprings