The Knightly News

We are excited to announce that Inspiration Mountain School has been awarded an A Rating by the Arizona State Board of Education for the 2023-24 school year! This achievement is especially significant as it marks our first year eligible for a state letter grade.

Inspiration Mountain is proud to be 1 of 27 DVUSD schools to receive this prestigious A Rating—placing us among the top-performing schools in Arizona. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our students, families, and staff who bring excellence to our school.

Go Knights!

• October 28 - November 1 - StuCo Spirit Week
• November 1 - Deadline to Vote Early In-Person
• November 5 - Election day
• November 6 - Kinder Pano Picture Day
• November 6 - SDOHS Future Freshman Night
• November 7 - Veteran's Day Assembly
• November 7 - 24-25 Kindergarten Preview Knight
• November 8-15 Book Fair
• November 13 - Cross Country Meet Away
• November 11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL

• November 1
• November 8
• November 22

PLC (Professional Learning Community) 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.

Front Office will be closed to the public:

Motto: I know what I am looking forward to today.

Students may wake up grumpy and irritable, and bringing those negative feelings with them to school is easy. When this happens, students will likely miss good moments and opportunities because they are too busy being caught up in their bad moods.

A good way to counteract tough mornings and help students feel more excited for their day is to ask your student: “What are you looking forward to today?”

They may say, ‘I’m looking forward to when the day is over.’ We can all relate to that sentiment from time to time. However, the difference between just getting through your day vs. enjoying your day is huge, and certainly, we all want our children to enjoy as much of their life as possible.

When you ask your child what they are looking forward to today, you can help them find as many answers as possible to that question because the more answers they have, the more they will enjoy their day. Encourage your student to list as many things as they can because school is more fun when we know what we are looking forward to and enjoy as much of each day as possible.

“Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them.”

L.M. Montgomery, Author of Anne of Green Gables

Appreciating the good moments and good people in our lives can also change how we act toward others because we take less for granted and appreciate more. What are you looking forward to today?

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!

Join DVUSD for a regional election meeting in your student's school region (the region is identified by the high school the elementary or middle school students will attend as high school students). The meeting you attend does not have to be in the region where your student attends school. The same information will be presented at each meeting.

Remaining Meetings:

• Sandra Day O'Connor High School: Monday, September 23, 2024, Performing Arts Center

• Mountain Ridge High School: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Performing Arts Center

• Barry Goldwater High School: Thursday, September 26, 2024, Performing Arts Center

Board Candidate Forum: https: 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.

Please see below for detailed information from the City of Phoenix.

For more information visit www.phoenix.gov/police/precents and look for your precinct to contact a community action officer.

• Bus stop location and pickup/drop-off times
• Bus arrival notifications
• Messages directly from DVUSD transportation
• Ability to view the location and gauge arrival times each day
• Information to help parents feel secure about their child's trip on the school bus!

Make sure to download the Edulog Parent Portal App

Get Started with Edulog Parent Portal (2024)

Create a parent account that allows you to view all of your students with one account and manage account preferences. Click the PowerSchool's image to for more information on how to create a parent account.

• Crossing Guard AM/PM (2.0 hours/day)
• To Apply Click the image "Join Our Team"

For more information email: julie.zalewski@dvusd.org