School Council would like to hear from you. We have the chance to gather your ideas and see what things around Desert Trails you would like to see updated or improved. Just a few of our ideas received: update lighting inside & outside, playground removal of sand to replace with soft turf, more and updated water fountains, smart toilets, parking lot resealed and painted. I have until the end of this week to continue to solicit your ideas. Thanks to PTO who also put out the word. Please email your parent representatives with your ideas, thoughts, and input:
Jeff Gaunt: jeff.gaunt@us.henkel.com and/or Lynn Clark: lynnfclark@cox.net
Open Enrollment enables Arizona students to attend public elementary schools (K-8) or high schools outside their attendance areas or their districts in an effort to give them a choice in school selection. Applications for Open Enrollment in the Paradise Valley Unified School District are accepted at the District Administrative Center Oct. 1 - December 1 each year, and all other times for out-of-district students at the schools- if the school is determined to have capacity for additional students by the receiving school administrator.
Red Ribbon Week has started off in the Red!!! Students and Staff wore red today to set the week in motion. Please see the plan for the remaining part of this week:
Tuesday: Wear your favorite team jersey ~ Team up against drugs!
Wednesday: Wear Red-White and Blue~ United we Stand against drugs!
Thursday: Wear your shirt backwards ~ Back away from drugs!
Friday: Wear your Desert Trails T-shirt to show your school spirit!
We will have the DEA helicopter landing Friday around 9:30 and you are more than welcome to join us!!! Thanks to Coach E. for all of his work putting this together!
Oct. 26-29 = Parent~Teacher Conferences and confirmations are coming home now.
Out late night is Tuesday, Oct. 27. We all look forward to seeing you and sharing with you the wonderful achievements your child has accomplished!
Tax Credit opportunities are coming soon! Please visit http://cmweb.pvschools.net/siteweb/taxCreditinfo.htm
for a brochure and more information on how giving your donation is a win-win for you and Desert Trails' students. Current enrichment classes being offered are Tutoring, Homework, GenYes, and Sports Club. Coming soon classes are: Mad Scientist, Reading Robin, and starting in January an Art class. I am attempting to find a qualified teacher for offering our students Spanish, as I believe this would be an excellent avenue for enrichment. If you or someone you know can teach Spanish, please contact me!!! With more Tax Credit we can offer our students more opportunities, but we need you!
Saturday, Oct. 24 5:00-7:00 please join us for Pizza in the Park. This is such a fun community event. Pizza, Kettle Corn, will be available and a movie on the playground for all to enjoy!
Thanks to the Rounds family for their generous support, and a thank you goes out to Millie Stevenson for all of her hard work putting this event together!! We will look for you and bring a lawn chair!!!
