A Message from Principal Holly Murray

Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Title I and Leader in Me Night! It was wonderful connecting with you. Please take a moment to visit our school website under the Title I tab to review our Title I Compact and Family Engagement Plan. We value your input and welcome your feedback!

Looking ahead, Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up the week of October 5th–9th.

Thursday, Oct. 8 & Friday, Oct. 9: Early dismissal at 12:05 PM to accommodate conference times.
Our fall book fair will also take place the same week as conferences. We are happy to announce we will have extended hours on Thursday, October 8th for families to shop during conference hours.
October 12th–16th: Fall Break (No School).

We look forward to another great week ahead. Thank you for your continued partnership and for supporting your child’s educational journey at Mountain Shadows!

With Joy,

Holly Murray

A Message from MSPTSA

🫶Thank you to those who joined us at our first meeting, and we look forward

to seeing even more of you join us for the next meeting scheduled on 11/5!

Until then check out some of the volunteer opportunities listed below!

🐔El Pollo Loco Fundraiser! Please support the MSPTSA by dining at El Pollo

Loco at 5810 W Bell Rd in Glendale on 10/7 between 10AM-9PM.

🎃Trunk or Treat! Looking for a spooky way to volunteer? Please consider

signing up to host a trunk on 10/23. Click here for more details and to sign

up:

Sign Up

Looking for volunteer opportunities this month? Check them out here: September Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in joining the Parent Teacher Student Association?

https://mountainshadowsptsa.givebacks.com/shop

Follow us on socials:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1D7W9Jmtgx/

https://www.instagram.com/msptsa/

Field Day

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We will be holding several exciting Field Day events soon! Below are the details:

Kindergarten Fun Day: Wednesday, September 30th from 1-2pm
4th-6th Grade: Friday, October 2nd from 9-11am
1st-3rd Grade: Friday, October 2nd from 12:15-1:45pm

Parents and guardians are welcome to come and watch their students participate in the events.

Please note, there will be water activities, so we recommend sending your child with a change of clothes in their backpack. Students are required to wear tennis shoes for safety, and we also suggest sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for protection from the sun.

We hope to see you there!

Best Regards,

Callie McCandless

The Fall Book Fair is coming! October 5th - 9th. Flyers will be going home with students soon. If you would like to make an e wallet for your student you can go to this link HERE or you can scan the QR code on the flyer to create an e wallet account on Scholastic.

OUR CANDY DRIVE IS BACK!

Year 2 is here, and last year was a HUGE success! Last year’s winner was Mrs. Pop’s 1st Grade class—who will take the crown this year?!

We’re collecting candy for our Mountain Shadows Trunk or Treat on October 23rd!

Weigh-ins: Oct. 2 • Oct. 9 • Oct. 22

Any type of individually wrapped candy is welcome!

Check out the flyer for all the details, and let the candy competition begin!

Help Us Raise Funds with the Marquee Birthday Shout-Out!

Click Here to fill out the information form.

Before & After School Care 26-27

Register at: dvusd.arux.app

623-376-3903

Upcoming Dates

Early Release at 2:00: 10/2, 10/23, 10/30

Half Day Release at 12:05: 10/8 and 10/9

9/30: Kinder Fun Day

10/2: End of 1st Quarter

10/5-10/9: Fall Book Fair

Volunteer Training/Annual Registration

Click Here for the training.

School Information

School Hours

Campus opens at 8:30 am daily.

Regular Hours Start Time Release Time

Kindergarten-6th Grade 8:40 AM 3:30 PM

Morning Pre-School 9:15 AM 11:45 AM

Afternoon Pre-School 1:00 PM 3:30 PM

Half Day Schedule 8:40 AM 12:05 PM

Early Release Schedule 8:40 AM 2:00 PM

School Information:

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Main Number: 623-445-4300

24 Hour Attendance Line: 623-445-4390

Health Center: 623-445-4310

HOWLer

9/25/2026

A Message from Principal Holly Murray

A Message from MSPTSA

Field Day

Help Us Raise Funds with the Marquee Birthday Shout-Out!

Before & After School Care 26-27

Upcoming Dates

Volunteer Training/Annual Registration

School Information

A Message from Principal Holly Murray

A Message from MSPTSA

Field Day

Help Us Raise Funds with the Marquee Birthday Shout-Out!

Before & After School Care 26-27

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

Volunteer Training/Annual Registration

School Information School Information

Upcoming Dates

School Information