Mesquite Elementary
Notes from Norburg
Dear Mesquite Elementary Families,
Welcome back from Fall Break! We have had a great and busy first week back. This week I would like to highlight and say thank you to our amazing fifth grade team. We are grateful for the rigorous expectations that Ms. Eberhardt, Mrs. Schock, and Mrs. Welling provide for our students! Fifth grade is a year of great learning, growth, and challenging experiences. We are grateful for a team that is dedicated to the success of every student! We appreciate our fifth grade team and the difference they make at Mesquite!
If you have not yet completed your Annual Update on Infinite Campus we ask that you please do so. We have had 90.27% of families complete their child's Infinite Campus Annual Update! This information on Infinite Campus allows us to communicate with you each week through campus messages. In addition to this, updated information allows us to reach you or emergency contacts for your child in the event of an emergency. Even if no information has changed, we still ask that you verify this by completing the Annual Update. Please see this video for more information about the importance of Annual Updates with our Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and other district departments with directions about how to complete the update. We truly appreciate Mrs. Janine who has been working to get all accounts updated! Thank you Mrs. Janine!
Sincerely,
Wendy Norburg
Student Council Lion's Den Assembly
Following the Fox 10 News Segment and the PTSO Inflatable Race, Student Council hosted their first Lion's Den Assembly where each class nominated a student who has shown great character by being respectful, responsible, and safe the whole first quarter! Thank you Student Council and the families who joined us!
Preschool
Lilly Radmall
Bria Lindsay
Liam McNiel
Malakai Ajiboye
Kindergarten
Eden Abrams
Hudson Vande Berg
Malia Vidinha
First Grade
Liam Swick
Henry Holyoak
Oliver Holden
Second Grade
Olivia Rosales
Charlotte Francois
Konstantine Conrey
Third Grade
Nathaniel Solano
Talia Hutchins
Moriah Inge
Fourth Grade
Kaysen Stowell
Callie Trudgett
Shania Fortune
Fifth Grade
Luke Leivas
Asha Reid
Jackson Kim
Sixth Grade
Cameron Irvin
Kevin Rueda
Haven Inge
Way to go Lucas!
Mrs. Borger reports that Lucas has been a model student from day one in our class. He is a respectful, honest and fun friend to all. I can always count on him to be helping friends in need and leading by example throughout each day. I am very proud of you, Lucas! Thank you for being a friend to all and someone I can count on to be doing the right thing.
Digital Citizenship
Mrs. Sturdevant is focusing on Digital Citizenship with Kindergarten through fourth grade in Library this week. The focus this week is on privacy and security.
- Kindergarten - How can you visit places online safely?
- 1st Grade - How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?
- 2nd Grade- What information should I keep private when I use the internet?
- 3rd Grade - How can a strong password protect your privacy?
- 4th Grade - What is personal and what is private when sharing online?
For more information please visit this website.
Book Parade Information
We will have our annual Halloween Book Parade on Tuesday, October 31st at 2:15 p.m. All students Kinder through 6th grade as well as Building Blocks will participate. Kinder teachers will be reaching out to families about their grade level plan. Students in grades 1st-6th, we ask that your child dress as their favorite book character and/or bring a book with a character similar to their costume. Costumes should not include masks and should be school appropriate. Parents are welcome to join us and will be lined up outside on the playground along the parade route. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
Meeting Updates
- October 24 - Second Grade Field trip to The Crayola Experience, Battle of the Books at 1:45 pm, And Sixth Grade Spooktacular Concert at 6:00 pm
- October 31 - Halloween Book Parade at 2:15 pm
- November 6 - Site Council Meeting at 7:20 am in the Library
- November 7 - PTSO Meeting at 3:15 pm in the Library and Third Grade Veteran's Day Concert at 6:00 pm
- November 11 - Veteran's Day No School
- November 14 - Picture Retakes
- November 15 - Fall Festival from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- November 26 - Turkey Trot During Specials
- November 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday No School
Infinite Campus Reminders
It is very important that all families complete the online ‘Annual Update’ to prepare for the new school year. The ‘Annual Update’ in Infinite Campus allows you to tell us of any updates to your contact information, address changes, and updates to emergency contacts. In order to ensure we can communicate with you regarding your student, or in case of emergency, it is essential that we have your up to date contact details. Please log in to your Infinite Campus parent portal and complete your student’s ‘Annual Update’ today. To access the IC portal visit www.gilbertschools.net/IC.
Download the GPS App
The GPS App includes a link to IC, as well as access to your student’s school calendar, meal information, bus routes, and other helpful information for parents and students. Visit www.gilbertschools.net/app for more information.
Friendship Club Information
By becoming a Friendship Club member at Mesquite Elementary, students learn to build awareness and create opportunities in which friendships can grow in a safe and accepting environment. At each club meeting, students will engage with peers before school for 30 minutes for structured fun and peer interaction. There are no costs to join this club.
Thursdays 7:30 am - 8:00am
Quarter 2 - 4th-6th grade
Quarter 3 - Kindergarten-3rd grade
Quarter 4- 4th-6th grade
Email Ms. Kelli at kelli.stark@gilbertschools.net to sign up!
Frozen Jr
Musical Theater Club will be back starting this November! Registration is now open, please use this link to register!
Election November 5 - GPS Budget Override Continuation Information
Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board approved that in November 2024, voters living within Gilbert Public School boundaries will decide on a proposed 15% budget override continuation. This would be a continuation of the existing budget override approved by voters in November 2019 and in place since the 2020/21 school year. The existing override generates approximately $36 million annually to:
- ensure competitive salaries to recruit and retain high-quality teachers and staff in classrooms,
- maintain programmatic choices for students creating future ready graduates,
- maintain campus safety and security personnel and,
- maintain class sizes with allocation to class size reduction.
For more information please visit our website - www.gilbertschools.net/election