We had the best last week before Fall Break! There was so much spirit all across campus this week with our spirit week. We also had the Diamondbuck store, and our PTA Free Book for everyone with September birthdays!
We hope you have a safe, and fun break Diamondbacks and we will see you on Monday, October 13th!
We hope you have a safe, and fun break Diamondbacks and we will see you on Monday, October 13th!
🍂✨ Fall Break Alert! ✨🍂
Fall Break starts next week and the Desert Willow Elementary office will have limited hours this fall break, see them below.
📅 Sept 22-24: 7:30 AM - 3 PM
🚫 Closed: Sept 26 - Oct 3
🕗 Oct 6-9: 8 AM - 12 PM
Need to meet outside these hours? Email our Office Manager, Amanda Moore at mooreama@vailschooldistrict.org! 🧡🎃
Fall Break starts next week and the Desert Willow Elementary office will have limited hours this fall break, see them below.
📅 Sept 22-24: 7:30 AM - 3 PM
🚫 Closed: Sept 26 - Oct 3
🕗 Oct 6-9: 8 AM - 12 PM
Need to meet outside these hours? Email our Office Manager, Amanda Moore at mooreama@vailschooldistrict.org! 🧡🎃
🐍 Join the Desert Willow Family! 🐍
We're excited to announce that we're hiring! Open positions include:
✨ Certified 4th Grade Teacher
✨ Special Education Paraprofessional
Got questions? Reach out to Kendra Forgacs at forgacsk@vailschooldistrict.org or Lauren Owens at owensla@vailschooldistrict.org!
Ready to make a difference? Apply now: vailschooldistrict.org/page/employment-human-resources
This week we are highlighting one of the special programs, StarBase, all of our 5th grade students get to participate in this program throughout the school year. This week we had the graduation for our first two classes (Mrs. O'Dell and Ms. Sussen) it is so neat to see what our students get to do throughout their time in StarBase. StarBase is an amazing program that is housed on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and our students get to participate in tons of hands on STEM activities over 5 days.
Our last week before break is going to be jam packed with fun! There is a spirit week! See the flyer below for all the themes of each day of the week. STUCO is hosting a fundraiser at Chipotle, PTA is having their September meeting and hosting Free Book Friday, and Diamondbuck Store on Thursday. You won't want to miss out!
There was a whole week's worth of fun and learning packed into our 4 day week this week! Our first graders practiced their attributes of shapes by creating shape monsters. Our kindergarteners practice so many important skills during their calendar time, ask your kindergartener about the days of the week song! Every week kids check out books in the library that are recommended by our amazing teachers and staff! Tiny was even out and about, enjoying the cooler weather and checking on out what all students at DWE are up to!
📅 Don’t forget: Half days for Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 11 & 12! All after-school activities are canceled on Thursday and Friday. Many other clubs and activities throughout the week may be canceled as well, so double check below if yours kiddo's activity is impacted!
We've had another amazing week here at the Willow! We've enjoyed the cooler weather at our recesses and during PE, Mrs. "Coolman" Coleman has been continuing her lessons in classes across campus. Several of our first grade classes got new privacy folders this week from a teacher grant through PTA! Thank you so much PTA for helping our young learners focus on their work!
🚨 Reminder! 🚨 No school on September 1st in observation of Labor Day! Enjoy the long weekend! 🌟
📅 Reminder for Parents and Students
TOMORROW August 27th, we will have a Half Day with dismissal at 12 PM (noon). At dismissal our PTA will also be conducting a T-Shirt sale in front of the school, promoting school spirit with Desert Willow gear!
Adult Shirts: $15
Youth Shirts: $12
Stickers: $2
Note: Cash payments eliminate taxes and fees.
TOMORROW August 27th, we will have a Half Day with dismissal at 12 PM (noon). At dismissal our PTA will also be conducting a T-Shirt sale in front of the school, promoting school spirit with Desert Willow gear!
Adult Shirts: $15
Youth Shirts: $12
Stickers: $2
Note: Cash payments eliminate taxes and fees.
This week at DWE something super special happened! We had our first Grade Level Buddy Day on Tuesday! Buddies meet once a month to make connections with students in another grade level that they might not interact with on a daily basis. This month our buddies did some get to know you activities, and in the future our buddies may work together on math and reading activities or more community building activities! Ask your kiddo about their buddy!
Check out what is happening at DWE next week! We've got a Site Council Meeting on Monday and a Half Day on Wednesday (dismissal will be at 12 pm, noon!). At dismissal on Wednesday our amazing PTA will be set up sell Desert Willow shirts if you need a new one for you or your kiddo!
WE DID IT! Thank you for your kindness, generosity and amazing support throughout our Kindness Fundraiser Challenge. We’re thrilled about all the great things we’ll be able to accomplish—and even more grateful for the kindness shared along the way. You’ve helped show that kindness really is contagious!
#KindnessFundraiser #SpreadKindness #BeingKindIsCool
#KindnessFundraiser #SpreadKindness #BeingKindIsCool
We had such another incredible week here at Desert Willow! We had a book filled week with our Book Fair and Free Book Friday. So many kids got books this week and that wouldn't have been possible without our amazing volunteers, thank you! Several of our classes had some Fun Friday time making slime and practicing letters and letter sounds with shaving cream. Mrs. O'Dell and Ms. Sussen's classes went to StarBase again this week! They are getting so much hands on STEM learning on their StarBase days!
Calling all Desert Willow families!
We're excited to invite you to three events this week:
1️⃣ Skate Night on August 19 from 6-8 PM at Skate Country. Roll on over for a good time!
2️⃣ PTA Meeting on August 20 at 3 PM in the DWE Media Center. Join us to learn about upcoming events and engage with our community. Childcare will be provided.
3️⃣ Ready, Tech, Go! Workshop on August 20 from 4-5:30 PM, focusing on children's readiness for personal devices. RSVP here: [https://forms.gle/RdB4wpeDCk5wzEjn9]
We're excited to invite you to three events this week:
1️⃣ Skate Night on August 19 from 6-8 PM at Skate Country. Roll on over for a good time!
2️⃣ PTA Meeting on August 20 at 3 PM in the DWE Media Center. Join us to learn about upcoming events and engage with our community. Childcare will be provided.
3️⃣ Ready, Tech, Go! Workshop on August 20 from 4-5:30 PM, focusing on children's readiness for personal devices. RSVP here: [https://forms.gle/RdB4wpeDCk5wzEjn9]
Only a few days left in our Kindness Fundraiser Challenge! It’s not too late to make an impact, support our school and spread kindness. Let’s finish STRONG!
#KindnessFundraiser #SpreadKindness #BeingKindIsCool
#KindnessFundraiser #SpreadKindness #BeingKindIsCool
Diamondback Families! If you haven't yet please fill out your child's Returning Student Registration on PowerSchool (https://ps.vail.k12.az.us/public/).
Tomorrow the district will be sending out an test communication using the contact information in PowerSchool.
If you do not receive the test communication tomorrow please call our front office at (520)879-2302.
Tomorrow the district will be sending out an test communication using the contact information in PowerSchool.
If you do not receive the test communication tomorrow please call our front office at (520)879-2302.
We had another amazing week at Desert Willow! We kicked off our Kindness Challenge Fundraiser this week and have already seen so many acts of kindness. In specials many students checked out books recommended by DWE teachers in COIL and in art there was so much creativity and fun! Our amazing counselor Mrs. "Coolman" Coleman has been teaching students across campus about their brains! Ask your kiddo about turtle brain and porcupine brain!
📖✨ Dive into the world of stories at our Scholastic Book Fair! Happening this week in the Media Center from 7:30 AM - 3 PM Monday-Thursday and 7:30 AM - 11 AM Friday.
Set up your student's eWallet for the Book Fair here:https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/desertwillowelementarysch
🚌 Reminder: No 3:30 PM Activity Bus on Monday!
WOW! Our Kindness Fundraiser Challenge is off to an amazing start! Keep the kindness going and complete your Kindness Passport for a chance to win a prize from the Mystery Prize Box!
#KindnessFundraiser #SpreadKindness #BeingKindIsCool
#KindnessFundraiser #SpreadKindness #BeingKindIsCool
