
Today is Administrative Professionals Day! We are so thankful for everything that this amazing group of people does at DWE! We couldn't do it without you!


Kinder Exploration Camp will be a great preview for next school year! If your student will be in kindergarten next year and you'd like them to attend sign up soon, space is limited!


Happy Monday DWE Families!
The Lost and Found is overflowing with jackets, lunchboxes, and water bottles! Many of the jackets are hanging by the playground, lunchboxes and water bottles are in the Lost and Found bin by the MPR.
Parents please remind your kiddos to come look for their missing items, if you'd like to come look as well you would be more than welcome before or after school.
Any unclaimed items will be donated.


One week left to purchase the pre-sale wristbands for the Community Fair! You can also pre-purchase Dunk Tank Tickets! See the schedule to make a plan to dunk your favorite teachers!
Use the link below to purchase Community Fair wristbands and Dunk Tank Tickets!
https://dwepta.memberhub.gives/communityfair2023/Campaign/Details



Thank you to Dr. Eric and Leber Orthodontics for their generous donation to provide a new marquee for DWE!
They have been without a working marquee for years and their families are so excited to have a brand new one!
Desert Willow, The Vail School District Foundation, and Vail School District is grateful for amazing business supporters like Leber Orthodontics!




As the temperatures rise don't heat up your kitchen to cook dinner tonight! Come on out for the LAST Student Council percentage night! The Student Council does so much for our students and teachers, and the percentage nights help them do that!


Tomorrow is the Vail Open Enrollment Event at Mica Mountain High School from 10 am - 2 pm.
If you have friends or family that are looking for a new school please let them know about this fun family event!


The PTA would really appreciate if you could take a few minutes to fill out their survey for the School of Excellence Program!
After filling out the survey make sure you put in your email to enter the raffle for a DWE t-shirt!
Copy and paste this link into your browser to fill out the survey!
https://forms.gle/XNhBJraHcC9oMSTW6


This morning our staff was treated to an amazing breakfast! Thank you PTA for organizing this for us and thank you to everyone who donated treats!



Yesterday (April 2nd) was World Autism Awareness Day! So many of our amazing Desert Willow Teachers showed their support today!







We had our monthly Diamondbuck Store today! The students had a blast doing karaoke and spending their well earned Diamondbucks.
Thank you Mrs. Kendryna and Mrs. Coleman for organizing the Store every month. A huge thank you to the amazing volunteers and Safety Patrol who make sure the Diamondbuck Store run smoothly!






Kindergarten Registration is today and tomorrow at Desert Willow! Come on by to register your kindergartener for the 2023-2024 school year!
To register your kindergartener please bring their original birth certificate, shot record, and proof of residency.
If you can't make it today or tomorrow, email our office manager Amanda Moore (mooreama@vailschooldistrict.org) to schedule a time to register for kindergarten.


This morning's field day was amazing! A huge shout out to Mr. Urrea, our specialist team, and all our amazing volunteers.









We had an amazing, snowy day at DWE today!











Tomorrow, Friday, March 3rd is the annual Field Day activities, led by our Specialist Team! We are hoping the weather will cooperate but if not we will adjust our plans.
Please ensure that students come to school on Friday wearing athletic/comfy clothing and sneakers! If you are an approved volunteer and would like to come help that day, please reach out to our front office.


Kindergarten Round Up is tomorrow! If you know someone who will be starting kindergarten next year we would love to see them tomorrow night!
Stop by anytime between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm to get information about Kindergarten, check out classrooms, and get more familiar with the Desert Willow campus!


Today is Rare Disease Day, an international day of advocacy and awareness for the 300 million people diagnosed with a rare disease worldwide.
Many staff members, students, parents, and community members connected with your school are affected by one or more of these diseases. Today is a day to value and support them.
The zebra is the official symbol of rare diseases in the United States and is noted for its black and white stripes, which are central to its uniqueness. Everyone has his/her own stripes, those characteristics that make each individual distinct.


We have so many amazing volunteers here at Desert Willow! It was wonderful to celebrate all our volunteers today; we would like to recognize Mrs. Dennis as our 2022-2023 volunteer of the year!
Mrs. Dennis is a dedicated volunteer in her children's classrooms. Her positive attitude and warm smile impact everyone here at DWE!


If you know someone who would like their child to come to Desert Willow. Invite them to the VSD Open Enrollment Event in April!


Kindergarten Graduations and 5th Grade Promotions are coming up! Kindergarten Graduations will be May 23rd and 5th Grade Promotions will be May 24th. More specific information about times and locations will be sent out later.
