This week's positive office referral winners are: Jaxon, Nixon, Derek, TJ, Warner, Caden, Turner, Natalie, Chloe, Steven, Grace, and Adwait . Thank you all for leading with kindness and setting a great example!

Tuesday April 4th we have our PTSO General Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Library. We hope to see you there!

Mindfulness Activity of the Week: Watch a Sunset or Sunrise

One day this week, take the time to watch a sunset or sunrise. There are few things more present than the feeling of watching a day start or end. Aside from its natural beauty, the sunset is also a great reminder that each and every day offers us a new end and a new beginning. Peacefully enjoy the vibrant colors and spirit of the sun and leave your to-do lists and worries out of the moment.

If your student is currently in band and is looking to switch instruments, they must attend this event so we can finalize their switch. All students who will be starting band next year are REQUIRED to attend one of these two nights. I will be there to answer any other questions you may have. We will also have Milano Music on site to help you with all rental and equipment needs for the following year! If you have any questions, please reach out to me at benjamin.lynch@dvusd.org. Thank you and I hope to see you at our fitting night!

3/28 Away @ West Wing 4:30 pm

3/30 Home vs. Sonoran Foothills 4:30 pm

Track

3/28 @ Boulder Creek High School 4:45 pm

Congratulations to Team 2 members Krosby Kerger, Cooper Ekstrom, and Wesley Tuttle for placing first in Sierra Verde's Battle of the Books!

It was a tough last battle Thursday and our second place Team 6 battled hard. Congratulations go to our second place winners, Alyse Holm, Caden Christensen, and Kayson Engle for their tremendous effect!

3rd place went to Team 3 members Henry Barclay-Comstock, Grant Matthews, Grayson Teel who tied with Team 1 Ashley Goff, Fiona Li, and Jason Jumanan.

All six teams should be proud of their hard work, effect, and grit they demonstrated this year in Battle of the Books.

Good luck to Krosby Kerger, Cooper Ekstrom, and Wesley Tuttle as they prepare to represent Sierra Verde in the district competition in April!

Until next year,

Coach Olofson and Coach Eberhardt

We had our middle school field day yesterday, but are rescheduling 4-6 field day for April 21 due to the wet fields this past week.

March 31 is K-3 Field Day 9:00 am - 11:30 am

April 21 is 4-6 Field Day 9:00 am - noon

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.

• Friday 3/31 is a 2:00 pm early release for our staff to participate in PLC collaborative team time.
  
• 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.
• 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.