WFES Newsletter
December 4th, 2018
Events and Lesson From Around Our Campus
Persuasive Letter Responses


Age of Exploration

The Mountain Man visits 2nd-Grade

Art Masterpiece

Plant Life Cycle 3rd-Grade students are learning all about plants and their life cycle. Students planted various seeds including lima beans, cucumbers, and watermelon to watch them grow and study the various stages of a plant's life cycle | Coach Steps in There is no job too big or too small for Coach Converse to help out with. Not even rain can stop him! | Winter Concert Series Mrs. Lorenzen and her students have practiced in the early morning for weeks to prepare for their winter concert and the practice paid off! The WFES Chorus performed for the school, parents, and visitors of PV Mall. |
Plant Life Cycle
Coach Steps in
Lost and Found

WILDFIRE ELEMENTARY GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Giving Tree
Stop by if you'd like to give back by sponsoring gifts for families this season. You may choose a tag from the tree and sign it out at the office. The tag will have the name/gender/age/etc. of the child along with a wish list item.
Please return the gift/gifts wrapped (along with the tag on the outside of the package) by December 13th.
STUGO and PTO will deliver the gifts to the schools!

$500 Raised for Goodwill Drive
Operation Comfort and Snuggle

End of Year Tax Credit Donations
There is still time for those that would like to make a tax credit eligible donation to WFES. Making a contribution to receive an Arizona public education tax credit is simple. You can get a tax credit up to $200 for an individual or $400 per married couple.
Beginning in 2016, credit eligible fees paid and contributions made to a public school from January 1 through April 15 of the 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, 2018, to April 15, 2018, may be used as a tax credit on either your 2017 or 2018 Arizona income tax return. (Pub 707 AZDOR). For additional information, call (602) 449-2049.
Arizona tax law allows taxpayers a credit for contributions made or fees paid to a public school for support of extracurricular activities or character education(as defined in ARS 15-719. If married taxpayers file separate returns, each spouse may claim one-half of the credit that would have been allowed on a joint return. Extracurricular activities such as sports, band, speech and debate or overnight field trips are generally not fully funded by school districts, so your donation directly supports students.
To make a tax credit donation, please visit this PV Tax Credit Donation Link
Upcoming Events
PV STEAM Celebration!
Saturday, Jan. 26th 2019 at 11am-2pm
3950 East Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ
Join us to celebrate the innovative STEAM activities that happen every day at PVSchools!
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: STEM demonstrations, art displays, live musical performances, business, and industry displays, PV Science and Engineering Fair Open House
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: PV Science and Engineering Fair Awards
- Live Music
- Business and Industry Expo
- Rubik's Cube Competition - Register for the Rubik's Cube Competition Here
9th annual PV Schools 5K Community Run/Walkathon
Saturday, Feb. 9th 2019 at 9am
5601 East Greenway Road
Scottsdale, AZ
Cost: $10 Adults; $5 ages 11 -19; Free ages 10 & under but be sure to register them so you can choose a t-shirt size (waiver must be signed and must have parental supervision - can't just drop them off). NO REFUNDS will be given.
For safety reasons, no pets will be allowed.
Wildfire Staff Recognition!
If you would like to recognize a staff member at WFES, give them a shoutout by completing this short form: http://bit.ly/2LEa7Xb
All shout outs will be shared and celebrated with the staff!
On the Calendar
Important Upcoming Dates
- Band Concert - December 10th at 7:00 PM in the MPR
- Strings Concert - December 11th at 7:00 PM in the MPR
- LEGO Robotics Tournament - December 15th at 7:00 AM at Metrotech
- WFES Spelling Bee - December 18th at 9:00 AM
- Westward HO! 2nd Grade Celebration - December 20th at 10:00 AM at the Boy's and Girls Club
- Last Day of the Semester - December 21st
- Winter Break - December 24th - January 4th