Desert Mountain Hawk's Eye View
Feb '23: Communication for our wonderful Blackhawk families
Grand Opening: Online HAWK Store
Our new store will remain open from Monday to Wednesday each week and will close on Thursdays to allow our fantastic PTO and volunteers to shop items for our students and then deliver the prizes to the students each Friday.
If you would like to volunteer in the H.A.W.K. Store, please contact Mrs. Patti Atchley in the front office.
Parent Teacher Conferences Are Coming!
π Battle of the Books π
Desert Mountain Battle of the Books teams are assigned four different books to read for each competition. The top scoring team from each school (cumulative from all three school Battles) will compete in the district finale in the spring. The top team at the district level will go on to compete in a battle with Chandler, Gilbert, Higley, Mesa, and Queen Creek/Combs Districts in May. Our next Battle will take place in March (more information to come) and parents are welcome to attend. The Battle will begin at 1:00pm and doors will open at 12:50pm.
Students will be reading the following for Round 3:
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan
The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
A Day in the Life of a Paraprofessional at Desert Mountain
Whenever Marti is asked what keeps her coming back to Desert Mountain, she responds with, "I'm here for the kids. They are my whole heart." Marti is our whole heart too!
Paraprofessionals Wanted!
π Mark Your Calendars π
Feb. 3 K-6 Family Dance 5:30-7:00pm
Feb. 10 Early Release
Feb. 13-17 Book Fair 3:00-3:30pm
Feb. 14 "Donuts with a Dude" (Book Fair) 7:00-8:00am
Feb. 16-17 Half Day Release: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb. 20 President's Day-No School
Feb. 21 Picture Day
Feb. 24 Early Release and Primary Field Day
Feb. 24 7th-8th "Under the Sea" Dance 5:30-7:00pm
Feb. 27-Mar 3 Read Across America Spirit Week
Feb. 27-Mar 3 PTO Read-a-thon Fundraiser
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π February 1st Flagpole Assembly π
Our assembly is open to parents and guardians. Please check in at the front office by 8:15. The assembly begins at 8:30am.
ππΊ K-6 Family Dance February 3rd ππΊ
To donate food and drinks, SIGN UP HERE
To volunteer at the dance, SIGN UP HERE
StuCo Valograms in February π
π PTO Book Fair Feb 13th-17th π
π© Donuts with a Dude at the Book Fair on Feb 14th π©
π 7-8th "Under the Sea" Dance February 24th π¬
πRead Across America Spirit Week Feb 27-Mar 3π
Students will take part in several reading activities over the week of Feb. 27th-Mar 3rd. Teachers will send home grade level specific information in their weekly emails.
Spirit Week Dress Code
Feb 27: Favorite Book Character -Dress like your favorite character and bring the book to share with your class!
Feb 28: Be Wacky like Dr. Seuss! Wear your best mismatched outfit and style yourself silly!
Mar 1: Color Day for Flagpole Spirit Assembly (8-black, 7-white, 6-red, 5-blue, 4-green, 3-yellow, 2-teal, 1-purple, k-orange)
Mar 2: Dr. Seuss' Birthday-Wear your favorite hat to school!
Mar 3: Thing 1, Thing 2- Twin Day-match a friend at school.
*All spirit week attire must meet the DVUSD dress code requirements
PTO's Read-a-thon Fundraiser February 27th-March 10th
PTO has designated the following projects to allocate funds towards:
- PBIS Rewards for students
- New outside tables and benches for student use during recess and lunch
Thinking of Joining PTO?
Next PTO Meeting:
- February 23rd @ 4:00pm in the Media Center
Upcoming Events:
- K-6 Family Dance - February 3rd @ 5:30-7:00pm
- Donuts with a Dude (Book Fair) - February 14th @ 7:00-8:00am
- 7-8 Sweetheart Dance - February 24th @ 5:30-7:00pm
- Read-a-thon Fundraiser- February 27th-March 3rd
Volunteers Needed
Desert Mountain will host a volunteer training at 9:00am on Feb. 22nd.
π Middle School Athletics π
Spring Athletics Beginning Soon!
Girls Basketball
Girls Play Second
Mar 21 DM @ CSMar 23 UP @ DM
Mar 28 SR @ DM
Mar 30 DM @ NC
Apr 4 AN @ DM
Girls Play First
Apr 6 BYE
Apr 11 DM @ PH
Apr 13 NC @ DM
Apr 18 DM @ AN
Apr 20 BYE
Boys Basketball
Boys Play First
Mar 21 DM @ CSMar 23 UP @ DM
Mar 28 SR @ DM
Mar 30 DM @ NC
Apr 4 AN @ DM
Boys Play Second
Apr 6 BYE
Apr 11 DM @ PH
Apr 13 NC @ DM
Apr 18 DM @ AN
Apr 20 BYE
Spirit Line
Mar 21 DM @ CS
Mar 23 UP @ DM
Mar 28 SR @ DM
Mar 30 DM @ NC
Apr 4 AN @ DM
Apr 6 BYE
Apr 11 DM @ PH
Apr 13 NC @ DM
Apr 18 DM @ AN
Apr 20 BYE
Congratulations to our Desert Mountain Cross Country Champions!
β A Look Back at January Events β
π©βπππ¨βπ Quarter Two Awards Assembly π©βπππ¨βπ
We've Got Spirit, How 'Bout You?
Cowboys vs. Aliens Day in Kinder
Super Heroes vs. Villains Day in 2nd Grade
College vs. Pros in 7th and 8th Grade
πDistrict Spelling Beeπ
Family Fun at PTO's BINGO Night!
100th Day of School
πThank You for supporting our Blackhawk family!
Call Out A Hawk!
Desert Mountain School
Email: molly.gillett@dvusd.org
Website: dvusd.org/desertmountain
Location: 35959 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: (623) 445-3500