Mesquite Elementary

Dear Mesquite Elementary Families,

This week I would like to highlight our art teacher, Mr. Martins. Mr. Martins transitioned from a classroom teacher to an art teacher last year, blending his two passions - teaching and art. Mr. Martins has worked hard this year to help the students develop their artistic talents as seen at both the District Art Show and Evening of the Arts. Organizing art for an entire campus is no easy feat and Mr. Martins did it successfully! We are grateful for our families and community members that joined us at the District Art Show and Evening of the Arts! Thank you to all who helped organize Evening of the Arts, including Mrs. Pardy, Mrs. Sturdevant, and our amazing PTSO for once again going above and beyond! Thank you to the classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, and instructional assistants that helped to display the art work, it is definitely a team effort! The Book Fair was a success and your patience all night long at the check out lines was so appreciated! Special Areas are an important part of our campus and we enjoyed highlighting some of the amazing work they do all year!

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is currently open! As you start thinking about junior highs for next year, please know that we feed into Greenfield Junior High School, South Valley Junior High School, and students have the option to apply to Gilbert Accelerated Middle School at Gilbert High School, Gilbert Classical Academy, and/or Gilbert, Talented, and Creative Program at Highland Junior High School. For more campus information, please visit GilbertSchools.net/LevelUp.

Sincerely,

Wendy Norburg

So proud of our students for celebrating and encouraging others!

Mesquite Mountain Lions, this year we would love to see your pride colors! We look forward to seeing our Mountain Lions wearing their favorite school shirt or school colors on Fridays this year!

Mr. Gonzalez, our general music teacher, led the first graders in an amazing performance on Thursday, April 24th. The students impressed all! Mr .Gonzalez had a vision for using the Gruffalo story and made this vision come to life! Thank you the Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Homer, and Mrs. Mendoza for the amazing costumes created! A special thank you to our first graders for a wonderful performance and for the families that joined us for the performance!

We had a special sleepover with some kindergarten friends last week. Some brave kindergarteners trusted Mrs. Sturdevant to take care of their favorite stuffed animals for the night. We had so much fun! Please use this link to see some of the fun that was had in the Library!

We have our Spring Book Fair coming up from May 1st - 6th. If you are interested in volunteering, use this link to sign up. I am looking for people to help during class times. Thank you for helping to support our library!

Hello Mesquite Families!

We are running very low on snacks! If you are able to, we would love any unopened snack items! Ideas include: cheez-its, gold fish, chewy bars, fruit snacks, veggie straws, crackers etc. It is also starting to get hot, so we would happily take any water bottle donations! Thank you so much!

-Your nurse and social worker :)

Thank you to all who joined us at our PTSO Meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025! The next PTSO meeting will be on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. in the Library and we would love to have you join us!

Thank you to all who joined us for Evening of the Arts! We are grateful for the families that volunteered, donated to, and bid on grade level baskets! We appreciate you support!

Thank you to those that follow the Mesquite Elementary PTSO Facebook page. PTSO has an Instagram account as well which can be found using this picture QR Code. Thank you for following along and sharing along the way!

• Amy Simon - President
• Stacy Nelson - Vice President
• Kimberly Castro - Secretary
• Mel Van Klaveren - Treasurer
• Heather Foti - Member At Large
• Allison Brumfield - Member At Large

Please check the PTSO website and join the Mesquite Elementary PTSO Facebook group for all the current information from PTSO. This is a great way to connect with other families.

The Site Council at Mesquite Elementary is an important part of our campus. It allows parents, students, and staff to meet throughout the year to discuss the mission and vision of Mesquite Elementary as well as continue to brainstorm how best to do this.

A big thank you to our Site Council Parent Members this year! Thank you to Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Simon, and Mr. Hutchins! We appreciate our teachers Ms. Blanckaert, Mrs. Sturdevant, Ms. Acton, Mrs. LeClaire, Ms. Eberhardt, and Ms. Guhy! We are grateful for our student representatives Camden, Haven, and Campbell as well! Their voice and input was invaluable this year!

If you are interested in being a part of Site Council as a Parent Member, please let us know as we will have one open position and would love to chat further about your interest or questions you might have!

• May 6 - Talent Show at 5:00 pm
• May 8 - Fifth and Sixth Grade Orchestra Concert at 6:00 pm and Fifth and Sixth Grade Band Concert at 7:15 p.m.
• May 9 - Kindergarten Mother's Day Activities at 8:30 am
• May 13 - Fourth Grade Musical at 6:00 pm
• May 15 - PTSO Meeting at 3:15 pm in the Library
• May 16 - Kindergarten Father's Day Activities at 8:30 am
• May 19 - Sixth Grade Field Trip to Sunsplash
• May 20 - Advantage Preschool End of Year Celebration (AM Class) at 9:30 am and (PM Class) at 12:45 pm
• May 21 - Building Blocks 4 Promotion at 9:00 am
• May 22 - Kindergarten Promotion at 9:00 am, Sixth Grade Clap Out at 11:15, Early Dismissal at 11:55 am, and Last Day of School

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.

Preschool Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opened on December 2, 2024. For more information please visit gilbertschools.ce.eleyo.com.

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is currently open. For more information please visit gilbertschools.net/enroll.

Gilbert Public Schools is proud to offer various summer camps and summer school opportunities. More information about programs and registration can be found here. Registration is currently open for all programs.

This past week, Amy Madrid, a crossing guard and paraprofessional was honored by receiving a scholarship from the Gilbert Education Foundation towards her current pursuit of a degree in education! In addition to this, Katie Guhy, our campus instructional coach, received a scholarship to attend a conference. We are thankful for the support of the Gilbert Education Foundation and the generosity of donors that make these scholarships and grants possible each year! Way to go Mrs. Madrid and Ms. Guhy. We are proud of you and thankful for all you both do for Mesquite Elementary!

If you wish to add money to your child's account for this coming year, please use this link. The Free and Reduced Price Meal Online Application is available here as well!

Please use this link to complete a Free and Reduced Lunch Meal application. If you are interested in applying and have questions please don't hesitate to contact the front office or our social worker, Ms. Karina Nyberg.

Please remember students must have their Student ID Badge to ride the bus. All bus riders have had copies of their badges added to their backpacks, we ask that you make sure these stay on your child's backpack. Thank you!

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 4- 4th-6th grade

Email Ms. Kelli at kelli.stark@gilbertschools.net to sign up!

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. Mesquite would like to celebrate and honor any graduating seniors who attended Mesquite Elementary with a special clap out and reception. Please use this link to register and we look forward to seeing returning seniors there!