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The Knightly News
Empowering Students to Achieve Academic and Social Growth
Upcoming Events
- September 3rd-17th - Read-A-Thon
- September 10 - Picture Day K-3
- September 11 - Picture Day 4-8
- September 13 - PTSO K-5 Glow Dance
- September 18 - PTSO General Meeting @ 8:45 room 416
- September 18 - PTSO Dinner Night @ Sonic
- September 20 - PTSO 6-8 Glow Dance
- Sept 26th - Volunteer Training in the Library @ 2:00 pm
- Sept 27th - Spirit Assembly
- October 7 - Last date to register to vote
- October 9 - First date to vote by early ballot
- October 14-25 - StuCo Hope Drive
- October 25 - PTSO Fall Festival
- October 25 - Last date to request early ballot
- November 1 - Deadline to Vote Early In-Person
- November 5 - Election day
Early Release Days
- September 13
- September 20
- September 27
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:
2:00 pm - 90 minute Early Release Days
12:00 pm - Half Days
Picture Day
Kindergarten - 3rd grade Tuesday, October 10th
4th - 8th grade Wednesday, October 11th
Scan the QR code or visit mydorian.com, search for Inspiration Mountain, and click on the green order button or yellow help button associated with your picture day.
You can order online now and for up to four days after picture day.
Royal Reflections: Principal's Insights
Happy to Announce...
Inspiration Mountain has been awarded a 2023-2024 AZPBIS Tier 2, Level 1 Award.
Inspiration Mountain cares about providing a positive and safe learning environment for our students and community. The 2023-2024 AZPBIS Awards recognize schools for successful implementation and outcomes with school-wide systems of Positive Behavior Interventions.
We would like to note that this award recognizes the dedication of school staff, students, and our community to uphold our school expectations of following our CReeD every day: Be Caring, Be Responsible, Be Determined. Together we are building a school culture that is more positive, proactive, and supportive for all our students so that they can be successful citizens and leaders.
Our AZPBIS award will proudly be displayed in our school office and on our website. Inspiration Mountain is committed to excellence and living our mission daily by, "Empowering Students to Achieve Academic and Social Growth"
Wooden Nickels Needed!
We are reaching out to request donations of wooden nickels for our Knights CReeD reward system. Wooden nickels play an important role in recognizing and rewarding positive behavior, and we are currently in need of more to support this program.
Inspiration Mountain School
5757 W. Inspiration Mountain Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85083
Alternatively, you can send them in with your child.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us encourage and reward our students!
All Things EQ
The motto for next week is: I am kind to the people I am with right now!
When students make a friend or a group of friends at school, they may easily fall into a pattern. They only want to talk to their friends, sit next to their friends, and be partnered with their friends in class. These feelings are normal, but it is also important for them to realize that every student has the potential to become a friend, and when it comes to having friends, the more, the merrier.
In school, students are often paired with new learning partners, or their seat will change in class, and they are no longer sitting next to their best friend. Without thinking, students may express their disappointment about this change with their body language or by expressing their disappointment aloud.
While their feelings are authentic, the message they are sending to others is hurtful. If the people around us feel like they are our second choice, they will likely come to resent us.
Make sure your child isn't unintentionally excluding their classmates because they feel satisfied with the friends they already have. While students don't have to be best friends with everyone, they also don't have to be rude to anyone either.
Ask your child to help create a positive learning environment by:
1. Before school: Greet everyone in a friendly manner, not only best friends.
2. At recess: Include students who want to join your game of tag, kickball, or tetherball.
3. During class: Don't show disappointment when paired with a learning partner. Be kind!
“A smile lights up more than a face, it can light up a person’s entire day.” -Unknown
We all deserve common courtesy, and the more of it we share, the more we receive
Message from the PTSO
Read - Donate - Win Prizes
The Read-A-Thon is officially underway, and we’re off to a record-breaking start! A HUGE THANK YOU to all our amazing Knights Families who have already signed up and started reading! Your support is helping the Inspiration Mountain PTSO fund vital programs that benefit our school, students, and classrooms.
This year, we're aiming high! With your help, we hope to raise enough money to install a gagaball pit and kickstart our efforts to add more shade structures to our campus.
The enthusiasm has been incredible—we’ve already raised over $10,000 in the first week! Let’s keep the momentum going! sign up today
Student Incentive: Class parties for classes that raise money at the following levels:
PJ Party @ $300 raised
Popcorn Party @ $500 raised
Popsicle Party @ $1,000 raised
Pizza Party @ $1,500 raised
- Classroom Incentive: Class that reads the most minutes as well as the class that raises the most money will WIN a joint silly string event with Dr. Schwarting.
- Classroom Incentive: We have just added another incentive for students to sign up - any class with a 50% or more student participation rate, by Tuesday, September 10, will get entered into a drawing to select a theme day for Spirit Week!
The current class ranking for most money raised:
Ms. Okenwa
Ms. Wyatt
Ms. Krieg
Ms. Fleming
Ms. Naughton
GLOW DANCES
We are excited to welcome our Knights Families with students in grades K-5 to our 3rd Annual Glow Dance! Some important details of note:
This is a Free Event offered by the PTSO
Date: September 13
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Pre-Registration is required!
Concessions (drinks and snacks) and Glow Items will be sold at the dance - CASH ONLY!
All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
We are excited to welcome our Knights Families with students in grades 6th - 8th to our 3rd Annual Glow Dance! Some important details of note:
Free Event offered by the PTSO
Inspiration Mountain School Students ONLY
Date: September 20
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Permission Slip is required!
Concessions (drinks and snacks) and Glow Items will be sold at the dance - CASH ONLY!
MEMBERSHIP
PTSO Early Sign Up Membership Contest Winner: Kelsey G won the scooter!
Classroom with Most PTSO Memberships: Ms. Tash & 6th Grade will be getting a Popcorn Party!
WANTED
Join our Safety Squad
- Crossing Guard AM/PM (2.0 hours/day)
- To Apply Click the image "Join Our Team"
For more information email: julie.zalewski@dvusd.org
Gifted Services
Join Dr. Paul Beljan and Dr. Vanessa
Berens as they highlight key findings
regarding the generational impact of
social media as it relates to brain
function. Dr. Beljan and Dr. Berens
will spotlight the significance of social
media among our gifted youth.
Athletics
City of Phoenix E-Bikes Laws and Codes
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.
Lunch Menu
DVUSD Heat Procedures
DVUSD heat advisory precautions are designed to protect students from incurring heat related illnesses or problems. Inspiration Mountain follows the heat index chart (pictured) from the National Weather Service to determine heat advisory levels. In the event of a heat advisory students will receive indoor recess options. Please make sure your child has a labeled water bottle daily.
Where's my bus?
Download the new DVUSD Bus App
- 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!
Got PowerSchool?
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.