Mustang Bulletin
September 24, 2021
Hello, Families of West Wing School,
As you know, West Wing School works hard to deliver a strong academic program to students. Because I.Q. (Intelligence Quotient or I.Q.) alone does not make successful children and adults, West Wing School also provides Character Education for students.
All Things E.Q. (Emotional Quotient) is a Character Education program that focuses on four key questions:
1. Am I being kind and helpful in this moment?
2. Am I using positive self-talk?
3. Am I making an honest effort?
4. Am I focusing on solutions instead of problems?
We partner with All Things E.Q. because they provide short lessons that teach communications skills to our students to better prepare them for college, career readiness, and life. The insights do not interfere with our academic instruction. In fact, in an independent, four-year comparative study, an All Things E.Q. school earned higher scores in both Math and English Language Arts than the school not using the program. All Things E.Q. has also been shown to increase student attendance and decrease student referrals.
Character traits, such as self-motivation, communication skills, and grit, to name a few, are vital factors in a student’s future successes and become important habits our students take with them into the world. To create positive habits for our students, we provide our parent community with updates to ensure you get the same information, at the same time, as your child. For instance, we began with the first motto:
My day depends on me.
To learn about the weekly motto, you can receive our parent EQ Updates. The free weekly updates can be sent directly to your email, if you choose, by opting in here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/1710BJJ/WestWingParents
We are looking forward to a wonderful year,
Shelly Schubert, Principal, and Danna Evans, All Things E.Q.
Parent Drop-Off and Pick-Up Information
Students that are walking to the area highlighted below will no longer be allowed to. Students are to be dropped off and picked up at the lollipop loop. This week we will have our students go to the Lollipop Loop as they are expected to follow the West Wing School pick-up procedures. The Peoria police commander is arranging for traffic officers to remind people that they need to drop off and pick up their kids using the proper protocol. Please see the maps for the affected areas.
We continue to have parents arrive nearly an hour for dismissal. We cannot have parents sitting and idling like this because it is a safety concern. If you pick up at the Kindergarten loop on the Southside of campus, you cannot enter until 3:10 pm. Please do not arrive earlier. If you are picking up at the lollipop, please do We do not want to see any of our parents receive citations for stopping, standing, and parking along Maya Dr. or Maya Way. We ask that you follow the established procedures.
Tuesday, September 28th!
We are excited to offer school pictures by Grads Photography. These are the pictures used in our yearbook!
You may PRE-ORDER your pictures by
CLICKING HERE K-6th
CLICKING HERE 7th-8th.
Under the current limited contact conditions, online is the preferred method of ordering. It is Easy, Secure and Safe. There will be a limited amount of order envelopes available at the school for those that require one for payment.
Please note that, school dress code will be in effect. If you have any questions, please call Grads Photography at 623.580.4723.
Social distancing and other precautions will be taken during the event for everyone's safety.
Girls Rock Their 1st Meet!
Boys Prepare For Their First Meet!
1-2-3 TEAM!
Copper Hills Church
Cross Country
Our Mustangs did an amazing job at their first meet last week at Diamond Canyon School. Students earned first, second, and third place in many categories. Way to go Mustangs!
We are very excited to have our second DVUSD Cross Country meet this week at Stetson Hills School! Please see the schedule below. We have three meets all on Wednesdays. Please come to cheer on our Mustangs!
Mustang School Store Wish List
We are still in need of support for our Mustang School Store. To support us, please click on our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/10Y9FOEY83UWI?ref_=wl_share
Thank you!
Volunteer Trainings Via ZOOM
If you are planning on volunteering at West Wing School, you need to complete Volunteer Training first. This training needs to be taken ONLY once. Currently, we are working with MRHS to offer these training classes to you.
MRHS Volunteer Training Dates
Please select the date that will work best for you and complete the signup form. All volunteer trainings will be at 3 pm and should only last 30 minutes. The Zoom Login information will be emailed to you the day before the training. After the training has been completed, you will be emailed the paperwork to complete. If you have any questions, please email Michele.Nichols@dvusd.org.
October 6th: https://forms.gle/vSLgkpub91bwKQzo7
November 10th: https://forms.gle/52pc852x5SCnKohh7
December 8th: https://forms.gle/o4m6mfPncjXB63vc9
Extraordinary West Wing Teachers
Keeping Our Kids in School
Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays through the month of September in the DVUSD Parking Lot (20402 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix, 85027). Visit www.dvusd.org/covidtesting to pre-register, for additional testing locations and more information.
- Keep your child home if they have COVID-like symptoms, or have been in close contact with someone that has COVID-19.
- Use the reporting tool below to notify us if your child has tested positive for COVID-19.
Volleyball Games!
A Note from Nurse Jan
If your child’s immunizations are not up-to-date, they will not be allowed to attend school on September 27th. They will be sent home if they come on campus.
West Wing School Crossing Guards Needed
City of Peoria Street Resurfacing Project
The City of Peoria has contracted with ViaSun Corporation to apply asphalt slurry seal to the majority of residential streets in the Westwing Mountain community. This work does not include the collector streets of Westwing Parkway, High Desert Drive, or Black Rock Boulevard. It may affect drop-off and pick-up around West Wing School. Your patience is appreciated.
Week At A Glance
Sat. Sept 25th
AAGT Parent Institute - Developing the Whole Child - Gateway Community College
Mon. Sept 27th
7:30 in the Library/Media Center - Chess Emporium
7:30 a.m. in the MPR - Cross Country
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in the DVUSD D.O. Admin. Parking Lot
3:45 p.m. in the MPR - Volleyball Practice
Tues. Sept 28th
40th Day of School
GRADS Fall Pictures
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in the DVUSD D.O. Admin. Parking Lot
4:30 p.m. - Volleyball Game at Sunset Ridge
Wed. Sept 29th
3:30 p.m. in the Science Lab #324 - Young Rembrandt’s West
3:30 p.m. on Field 1 - Right Start Golf
3:45 p.m. in the MPR - Volleyball Practice
4:00 p.m. - Cross Country Meet at Stetson Hills
4:30 p.m at Hillcrest Middle School - Color Guard Spin ClinicThurs. Sept 30th
- 7:30 a.m. in the MPR - Cross Country
4:30 p.m. in the MPR - Volleyball Game West Wing VS Gavilan Peak.
6:30 p.m. at SDOHS - Community Input Meeting (Elementary #32)
- Early Release Day - students dismissed at 2:00 p.m.
National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
6:00 p.m. at MRHS - MRHS Marching Band Feeder Night (8th Grade ONLY)
West Wing School
Email: shelly.schubert@dvusd.org
Website: www.dvusd.org/westwing
Location: 26716 North High Desert Drive, Peoria, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-376-5000
Twitter: @westwingmustang