This week's positive office referral winners are: Zoya, Rita, Peter, Michael, Joshua, Grayson, Shayce, Miles, Leah, Mason, Cirai, Zoey, and Drew. Thank you all for leading with kindness and setting a great example!

Monica is a tremendous help in our classroom! Not only does she do an amazing job with my second grade reading groups, but she is also one of my homeroom parents. She has helped plan the parties and every one of them run so smoothly thanks to her organization! ~Mrs. S. Smith

Nest week we have our PTSO Restaurant Night- Thursday, March 9th at Famous Dave's

Apex Obstacle Course- Volunteers Needed!

The PTSO needs volunteers to help "mark" runners on Thursday, March 9th! Please contact Nikki at nikki.lengal@gmail.com

if you are able to volunteer at any of the following times-

• 12:50-1:50 6th Grade
• 1:50-2:50 4th Grade
• 2:50-3:30 5th Grade

Apex Obstacle Course- March 9th!

This week students have been raising money for Sierra Verde's Apex Obstacle Course and Color Run on March 9th. Funds raised will help purchase outdoor classroom and learning space, new furniture for the school, announcement technology and STEAM resources. So far this week we have raised- $30,000

Let's keep up the momentum and encourage your student to reach out to friends and family for donations!

Anti-Bullying Presentation for Parents March 8, 2023 (Virtual)

Office of the Arizona Attorney General - Community Outreach & Education

Parent Webinar

March 8, 2023

Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89418510181?pwd=andIVmFndllDTWNyK0g1dnlqY25HUT09

Meeting ID: 894 1851 0181

Passcode: 932009

5:00-6:00 PM

Topic:

Anti-Bullying Addresses the different types of bullying, how it’s affecting our youth, and preventative measures parents can take. We explain why teaching kindness and being empathetic is important and the relationship it has with bullying. We also give tips to parents on how to help their child become resilient to criticism.

Anti-Bullying Presentation for Students, Monday, March 20, 2023

This presentation will address the different types of bullying, how it’s affecting our youth, and preventative measures students can take. We empower and encourage students to change the culture of bullying and create a kindness culture instead. We also inform students about the legal consequences for bullying and how it can affect their future. This presentation will be given to 6-8th grade students on March 20.

There will also be a one size child/youth all black cap available for purchase as well that will fit our youngest Vipers better than the adult 39thirty. Please be sure to order the correct size on our website as we will not have extra hats on hand to exchange sizes.

Silent Walking Exercise

At some point this week, take 10 minutes or longer to walk silently. You can do this indoors or outdoors. Remain silent throughout the entire walk so you can hear what your mind is producing.

As your attention is drawn to particular objects or sounds in your environment, to your thoughts and feelings, to sensations in your body, call them out by saying them three times. For example, when a car passes by, say to yourself, "car, car, car." If you start to feel stress in your body, say "stress" three times.

Notice what happens when you do this. Continue to label everything and repeat as you notice.

PBIS Rewards continues to be a huge success at SV this year and your students love to spend their PBIS Rewards points at our school store. If you are interested in donating to our PBIS store, we have a PBIS Store Amazon Wishlist. You can also drop off any donation items to our office - new/gently loved stuffed animals are always a popular item.

Help stock the PBIS Store Rewards Store by purchasing Rewards directly on Amazon. If you purchase from our PBIS Rewards wishlist it will ship directly to campus and our kids can purchase immediately. Stock our store here:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YZ9H9VV492G3?ref_=wl_share

The Health Office could use your help. We need assistance in restocking our clothing cabinet. We are in need of donations of NEW underwear for boys and girls- sizes extra small, small, & medium. If you are doing any spring cleaning, we can take any gently used, athletic-type shorts, shirts, and leggings for girls and boys in all sizes. This will help us get students back to class faster after an accident. Thank you for supporting our students!

- Nurse Jessie and Nurse Lynn

Community Education is also hiring before and after care workers for our Viper Den program. This is a 6 hour per day position before and after school. If you are interested in this position please contact Dina Sands 623-376-3903 or stop by our office for more information.

• Next Friday 3/10 is a 2:00 pm early release for our staff to participate in professional development to prepare for Spring State Testing.
• If your child is absent please call our attendance line directly for faster reporting at 623-376-4890
• Our Parental Input Classroom Environment Form is now available on our website for the 23-24 school year. This form will still active until April 1 when we will make our first draft for class lists.
• Next week is National Breakfast Week
• DVUSD is on spring break and our office will be closed from 3/11-3/19.
• We cannot sign out kids 15 minutes before dismissal (3:15 is the cutoff).
  
• Reminder we cannot do deliveries to classrooms or call classrooms except for glasses or chromebooks. Phone messages only delivered to students at 2:30. If there is a pick up change, please call our office before 2:30.
• For those who are interested in volunteering in classrooms and/or attending field trips, you will need to attend a one time district volunteer training (class locations and times can be found at www.dvusd.org). If you have already taken the training you must come in to the front office to update your information, this must be done every year.