LS Weekly Update 2.3.2023
APEX OBSTACLE! + LOST & FOUND + FEBRUARY EVENTS + MORE
WHAT A GREAT WEEK!
- Daily leadership lessons & bracelets
- Class prizes (for achieving per obstacle fundraising goals)
- Special Apex class prizes (for achieving top ranking in daily pledging challenges)
- School-wide obstacle event
All students also receive a t-shirt on event day! For those families who've been helping by donating funds, your children also receive individual prizes per obstacle donation. You can check out all the details at myapexevent.com! All students came home with a VIP Pass that has their unique access code for logging in as well. Be sure to log in and select the shirt size for Thursday's event!
This is our only MAJOR FUNDRAISER for the year and we THANK FAMILIES & FRIENDS for donating to help our campus!
JOIN US FOR THE OBSTACLE EVENT!
Students will be completing an awesome, brand new APEX obstacle course on Thursday, February 9th during the school day. Each grade will have their own allotted time (see below) and we are so excited to invite ALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO ATTEND the event this year IN-PERSON!! (Siblings are not allowed to attend due to district policy.)
Please CLICK HERE to pick a spot to volunteer! Be sure to check which grade level. If spots are full, you can still come to support your child and our event!
Don't forget that the funds raised help support our purchases for STEM education, campus improvements, student social skill and character-building, and more!
Additionally, 10% of funds earned go DIRECTLY back to each classroom for class and grade-level supplies and learning tools
Be sure to keep reading for a variety of upcoming events, as well as a reminder about open positions we are looking to fill on campus.
KEEP SCROLLING THIS LETTER for:
- February Calendar
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Release Days
- Extracurricular Activity Tax Credit
- Current job openings - 2 monitors needed!
- And more :)
Thank you for taking a few minutes to read the LS Weekly Update each Friday to stay informed with all campus events and happenings. Be sure to follow our facebook page, Instagram page, Twitter feed, and make sure you join our PTO and follow their page as well.
KINDERGARTENERS ARE ON BEAT!
LOST SOMETHING? LOST & FOUND GETTING DONATED 2/17!
Our lost and found is piling up again!. Winter coats, sweaters, water bottles and lunch boxes have been placed out on tables and benches in the cafeteria. Encourage your child to find any lost items within the next week. Thursday, February 16 we will be packing up all unclaimed items and donating them.
WANT TO STAY CONNECTED & HELP OUR SCHOOL?
We need TWO LUNCH/RECESS MONITORS to help keep our students safe and supervised during lunch and play.
Do you know a friend, neighbor, or retired community member who would like to work at LS for 2 hours a day? This is a great opportunity for parents who want to volunteer and also get a little extra income! You can start the day volunteering and then get paid to monitor our amazing students.
CALLING ALL 4TH-6TH GRADE ARTISTS!
EXTRACURRICULAR TAX CREDITS- LIMITED TIME LEFT!
Your school tax credit donations can provide DVUSD students with opportunities to participate in after school and summer programs, field trips, music and athletic programs or any other extracurricular activity.
The Arizona tax credit program (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) allows a tax credit of up to $200 for individuals and up to $400 for married couples, filing jointly, in support of extracurricular activities. The tax credit reduces your tax burden to the state of Arizona, dollar for dollar. For more information about the tax credit process, visit the DVUSD Tax Credit info page linked here.
To donate today, click the button below to go directly to the online donation page.
Credit eligible fees paid and contributions made to a public school from January 1 through April 15 of a calendar year may be used as a tax credit on the prior year’s tax return. For example, qualifying contributions made to a public school January 1, 2023 to April 15, 2023 may be used as a tax credit on either your 2022 or 2023 Arizona income tax return.
FRIENDS COLLABORATING IN ELA
IMPORTANT DATES IN FEBRUARY
Below is a list of key dates for the next month:
FEBRUARY 2023
- Jan 31-Feb 10 - Apex Leadership Co Semester Fundraiser (2-weeks)
- Feb 9 - Apex Obstacle Course Event - come volunteer & watch the fun!
- Feb 10 - Friday 2:00PM Release
- Feb 15 - Student-Led Parent Teacher Conference Night
- Feb 16 & 17 - Thursday/Friday 12:05PM Early Release (for Parent-Teacher Conferences)
- Feb 16 - K-3 Field Day 9:00AM
- Feb 17 - 4-6 Field Day 9:00AM
- Feb 20 - MONDAY, NO SCHOOL - School Closed - Presidents' Day
- Feb 24 - Friday 2:00PM Release
- Feb 27-Mar 3 - Read Across America Week & Scholastic Book Fair
- Mar 1 - Kindergarten 2024 Preview Night! (invite your friends)
Visit the PTO Website for family PTO events, PTO meetings, restaurants, & ways to connect with our amazing parent organization. www.legendspringspto.com
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Also-- no students will be released after 3:15PM from the office. If you arrive to pick up your child early to avoid traffic lines you will have to wait until the Kinder release (3:20) or 1st-6th release (3:30) to get your child. This minimizes classroom disruptions and ensures students are completing their full day of learning.
OPEN ENROLLMENT IS FILLING UP! - WAITLISTED GRADE LEVELS, ETC
Kindergarten Registration is FILLING UP QUICKLY!
The Deer Valley Unified School District Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school is OPEN! Register today to ensure your child has a seat in an #extraordinary DVUSD Kindergarten classroom. Students need to be 5 years old by August 31, 2023 to enter Kindergarten.
To register your child, please visit: dvusd.org/enroll
ENGLISH: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=34690&culture=en
SPANISH: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=34690&culture=es
Student Open Enrollment Applications for 2023-2024
DVUSD is continuing to accept student open enrollment applications for the 2023-2024 school year. Several grade levels are on a waitlist, but the sooner you get your application in the higher up on the list! Parents are also welcome to submit applications for the current school year. Applications may be submitted by visiting openenrollment.dvusd.org.PTO SPIRIT GEAR - ON SALE ALL YEAR
Like the style of Nike and Under Armor? Want to sport our school logo while also looking swag? PTO SPIRIT GEAR SHOP has you covered! Check out the links for our Custom design & brand-name spirit gear at the NEW SPIRIT GEAR STORE!
There are so many options that PTO made an instructional video to be sure you maximize your Leopard Pride! Click here to watch the instructional video. Orders take approximately 3-4 weeks to deliver. We promise it's worth the wait!!
CURRENT OPENINGS TO WORK IN AMERICA'S BEST MIDSIZE EMPLOYER ~ DVUSD!
We are looking for amazing people to join our LS team and be a part of the DVUSD community! We have the following positions open that directly impact our students each day:
WE NEED TWO Lunch/Recess Monitors (2 hours)
Interested in any of these positions? Apply online at https://www.dvusd.org/Page/290 and join the thousands of people who work for DVUSD!
You can also reach out directly to the front office at jody.rynkiewicz@dvusd.org or call 623-376-4500 for more information.
DVUSD was ranked TOP SCHOOL DISTRICT and America's Best Midsize Employer above any other district and ranked #127 out of the Forbes Top 500 Employers in the nation! All that to say...DVUSD ROCKS!
LEGEND SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Website: legendsprings.dvusd.org
Location: 21150 North Arrowhead Loop Road, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-376-4500
Facebook: facebook.com/legendsprings
Twitter: @legendsprings