3 Ways Parents Can Encourage Social-Emotional Learning in Children Parents are starting to promote the overall development of their children and recognizing the importance of social-emotional skills. Learn how you can encourage social-emotional learning in your...
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Wildfire Elementary: Celebrating a successful year
Wildfire Elementary: Celebrating a successful year We have had a fantastic year at Wildfire Elementary School. The 2022 - 2023 school year has been full of amazing lessons and learning experiences for our students. Our students have created masterpieces for display at...
What’s Happening at Wildfire Elementary
We have had a fantastic first three-quarters of learning at Wildfire Elementary School. Our students and staff have done an amazing job this school year and I am so proud of how our school and community have persevered and succeeded when faced with the unique...
Welcome Desert Ridge Principals
Explorer Middle School Kyle Shappee kshappee@pvschools.net 602-449-4200 Kyle Shappee will be the new principal at Explorer Middle School. He was previously the principal at Copper Canyon Elementary School. Mr. Shappee joined the PVSchools family in 1994 and has held...
Paradise Valley Unified School District Celebrate Centennial Year
Paradise Valley Unified School District Celebrates Centennial Year By Marty Macurak As we enjoy the modern developments and conveniences that comprise Desert Ridge, it is easy to believe that everything here is as young as the neighborhoods in which we live. Yet, you...
Wildfire Elementary’s 8th Annual Silent Auction – Baja Beach Party
Wildfire Elementary's 8th Annual Silent Auction Baja Beach Party When: Saturday, May 3, 2014 Time: 6pm-10pm Where: Aviano Clubhouse - 22500 N Aviano Way, Phoenix 85050 Price: Tickets are $30 per person and include food, 2 drink tickets and entertainment. Tickets must...
PV Schools and Desert Ridge
Welcome to Paradise! By Marty Macurak Communications Officer Paradise Valley Unified School District MISSION The mission of the Paradise Valley Unified School District is to cultivate, lead and inspire world-class innovative thinkers and expert communicators...
Wildfire Elementary School Gets Recognition
We are pleased to announce Wildfire Elementary School was Recognized as a 2012 NCEA High Performing School. This is not an award that is applied for, but one that is the result of analysis by the National Center for Educational Achievement, a department of ACT and...
Meet the Principal
Dr. Troy Bales, Pinnacle High School Trekking through mountainous terrain, away from the cellular devices of modern society, Pinnacle High School (PHS) principal Dr. Troy Bales engaged himself in the wilderness around him. He and other members of a Boy Scout troop...