The Deer Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, sexual orientation, disability,
age, or religion in its programs and activities.
Rummage Sale a Success!
We netted $1700 from our Rummage Sale!
Thank you to the three night watchmen, Tommy
Eubanks, Jim Hughens and Frank Cappelletti for
keeping it safe and for all of the many staff mem-
bers, students and parents who helped set up, sell
and break down. Greg Smith and Gloria Butkivich
win for being the best price setters and hagglers.
Thanks also to the cafeteria staff for the delicious
breakfast goodies we sold to keep the crowds
hanging around longer. We had people who told us
they drove in from Wickenburg when they saw this
on Craig's List. Big Brothers and Sisters and Swift Charities were the recipients of
a lot of treasures. A huge shout out goes to our community for the dona-
tions they made and then for coming and buying their neighbors' items. We will be
purchasing technology items with the funds. It was fun and we are already plan-
ning for next year!
IN THIS ISSUE:
Important Dates
Wrestling
Important Info for Parents
Thank you NJHS Hats for Haiti
OGGI’S Yearbook
For raising Fundraiser Kudos
$210 for us!
AIMS WEEK
April 12-16 and the science test
on April 19th. Please avoid
making appointments during this
time.
Cell Phones on Campus
From Administration:
We are starting to see more cell phones on campus. Just to address the rule: Cell phones are to be turned in the off
position and stored in the students’ backpacks from when they walk in the gate until they walk out of the gate. If
a student needs to get in contact with you they are welcome to use the phone in the office. If you need to
contact your child, please contact the office and they will get a message to have them call you.
Here are the consequences for cell phones on campus: 1st time = confiscation and given back to the student
2nd time = after school detention and parent pick up, 3rd time = 1 day OCR and parent pick up. These steps
apply to Ipod’s and MP3 players as well.
From there each time the phone is taken away, the OCR time goes up by one day until the student hits 5 days and
then the student will be suspended off campus.
Lost and Found
Please have your student check out the lost and found in the
gym and cafeteria before Spring break. Items left will be
donated to charity.
Thank you.
3/15-3/19 No School — Spring Break
3/25-3/26 Parent Tchr. Conf. Early Release 11:35
3/29 — Cultural Arts Week
4/2 — No School — Spring Break Day
4/5-4/9 — Book Fair
4/8 — Spring Fling/Art Fair/6th Gr. Orientation
4/12-4/16—AIMS Testing—4/19 AIMS Science
4/21— Early Release 11:35 & Principal’s Breakfast
4/22— HMS Chick-fil-A Night (83rd S. of Bell)
4/30 — Renaissance Assembly
Governing Board: Bill Maas, Elizabeth Ordway, Christy Agosta, Ron Bayer, Tom Boone
The Deer Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age,
or religion in its programs and activities.
The Deer Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability,
age, or religion in its programs and activities.
You
can still order your all color, hardcover 2009/10 Yearbook for only $41.00,
but time and quantities are running out. Make sure that you are not
left without all the amazing memories of the year. Pick up your or-
der form in Room B7, the counseling office or log onto the website http://
dparrino.myteacher.dvusd.com/ and print one today.
Distribution Party - May 14th - 3:00-4:30
The biggest party of the year is here! This is your opportunity to pick up your yearbook early!
Those who attend the yearbook party will receive their yearbooks at the party for signing. Those who
do not attend will receive their books on May 13th during 4th hour. There will be door prizes galore, raf-
fles, and a DJ spinning the latest tunes. Enjoy a variety of snacks for sale, including Jamba Juice, soda,
water and other items such as autograph inserts, yearbook covers, pens, and of course yearbooks
(if there are any left to sell).
Join your friends, listen to music, autograph each others books and celebrate the end of the
school year! Tickets will go on sale beginning the week of May 5th and will be sold all week dur-
ing each lunch. You will need a signed permission slip in exchange for a ticket to enter the party. Tick-
ets will be sold for $5.00 and include a slice of pizza and a drink. See you there!
Permission slips can be picked up in the counseling center, Room B7 or at the ticket sales
table on the stage in the cafeteria the week of May 10th.
National Junior Honor Society at
Hillcrest sponsored a fundraiser
for the earthquake disaster in
Haiti- "Hats for Haiti". All stu-
dents were able to pay $1 in order to
wear their hat all day, indoors and
out, and the money raised went to
the Red Cross for Haiti relief. We Headed up by Denise Parrino, Year-
raised a total of $360! book, NJHS, Student Council and Char-
acter Counts Student Committee were
able to donate Bears to Mendy’s Place.
If your student had Art, Band, Choir, or Yearbook
this year, they have created art work for the Art Fair on April 8th, 2010 from
4:00 to 7:00pm in the Café. Please contact our Art teacher, Sherri Pease for a
RSVP card so she can make sure your student work is framed. Volunteers would
be appreciated.
The 2010 Hillcrest Middle School Geography Bee took place on
January 13th with Julie Rzemien and Lynda Ridge, 8th grade
social studies teachers, as moderators. All Hillcrest social stud-
ies teachers had classroom bees which established a winner
who would enter the school-wide bee. Classroom bee winners
competed in the Hillcrest Media Center answering questions
provided by the National Geographic Society. The five final
candidates competing in the championship round were Cara Doyle, Brian
Scaramella, Tyson Langley, Jonathan Greene, and Hannah Wheeler. These
kids were hard to beat!
Finally, Brian Scaramella emerged as the 2010 National Geography Bee win-
ner!!! Congratulations to Brian!
The Hillcrest Wrestling Team finished off
a fantastic wrestling season by finishing
10th at the state wrestling tournament in
Tucson. Michael Suwyn finished in 2nd
place. Jonathon Turk and Hayden
Bigelow finished in 5th place. We were
the top placing team in the district. A great
job was had by all. We would like to thank
all the wrestlers and parents for an out-
standing season.
Hillcrest was able to raise $329.00
plus $285.00 in tips for the teams,
due to the generosity of Paradise
Bakery. Ms. Hollowell, Mrs. Truett
and some teachers were servers,
handed out samples, filled drinks and
all had a great time. Thank you for
coming and supporting us :)
Governing Board: Bill Maas, Elizabeth Ordway, Christy Agosta, Ron Bayer, Tom Boone
The Deer Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age,
or religion in its programs and activities.
