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 strong sixth grade team. We are grateful for the rigorous expectations that Mrs. Cochell, Mrs. French, and Mrs. LeClaire provide for our students! Sixth grade is a pivotal year as students prepare to transition to junior high. We are grateful for a team that is dedicated to the success of every student! We appreciate our sixth grade team and the difference they make at Mesquite!
I also wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to our sixth grade students! We are incredibly proud of our sixth grade students this year as they are leading our campus well. In fact two years in a row they have gone on field trips where those leading the field trips have told our teachers this is by far one of the best groups they have had. Keep it up sixth graders! 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.
Sincerely,
Wendy Norburg
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 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
