Mesquite Elementary
Notes from Norburg
Dear Mesquite Elementary Families,
What a great first quarter we have had here at Mesquite! We couldn't do it without you and your continued support through your attendance at events such as Parent/Teacher Conferences, regular communication with staff, support with fundraisers, and more! This week I would like to highlight and say thank you to our talented fourth grade team. We are grateful for the support that Ms. Kahldon, Ms. Kim, and Mrs. Prisbrey provide for our students as they transition into intermediate and take on more responsibilities! Fourth grade is a year of great learning, growth, and challenging experiences. We are grateful for a team that truly invests in and believes in each student! We appreciate our fourth grade team and the impact they make at Mesquite!
A huge thank you to our PTSO for their hard work on our Fall Fundraiser and to all who generously donated! We encourage you to be a part by joining our PTSO at their third meeting on Thursday, November 6th in the Library at 3:15 p.m.! Please know you are welcome to bring your child(ren) to the meeting. More information about our PTSO and Fall Fundraiser can be found in the PTSO Section at the bottom of the weekly newsletters!
I wish you and your family a safe and fun Fall Break! We look forward to seeing you back on campus Monday, October 13th!
Sincerely,
Wendy Norburg
Student Council Lion's Den Assembly
Student Council hosted their first Lion's Den Assembly for the 25-26 school year where each class nominated a student who has shown great character by being respectful, responsible, and safe the whole first quarter! Proud of our students who were celebrated at the Lion's Den Assembly! Mrs. Callahan's class won a Pizza Party for being respectful, responsible, and safe during the assembly! Way to go Character Winners and Mrs. Callahan's class! Thank you Student Council! Thank you to all of the parents that joined us to celebrate too!
Building Blocks
Mary Dixon
Lucille Weisnicht
Advantage Preschool
Winter Hynes-Rago
Kayden Erby
Kindergarten
Emilia Repec
Bexley Brace
Palmer Gordon
First Grade
Malia Vidinha
Rozen Rivera
Kehlani Hollobaugh
Second Grade
Savi Krantzman
Oliver Holden
Keira Prior
Third Grade
Isabella Repec
Esma Yilmaz
Teagan Kim
Fourth Grade
Hadley Davis
Gabriel Chavez
Elena Quezada
Fifth Grade
Parker Beadle
Josephine Smith
Parker Abrams
Sixth Grade
Rylee Holden
Drew Dokman
Sylas Hayes
Special Areas/Specialists
Martin Talamantez
Stephen Jones
TJ Lee
Kai Daguanno
Samuel Probasco
Abby Saunders
Brynlee Smith
Friday Spirit Days
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! If you were interested in buying a school shirt and weren't able to buy one at Meet the Teacher Night, please see the link below to buy a shirt or other school apparel!
Fifth Grade State Projects
Fifth grade students were challenged to learn about a state. Students then created a state float and magazine! It was exciting to see all of their hard work come together as they worked on both ELA and Social Studies Standards!
Meeting Updates
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
- Thursday, November 6
- Thursday, January 8
- Thursday, February 12
- Thursday, April 9
- Thursday, May 14
Fall Fundraiser Thank You!
Wow! Our Mesquite community came together and raised an amazing $14,172 in our Fall Fundraiser! A HUGE thank you to all of our students, families, and supporters who helped make this possible - you are truly the BEST! As shared on the Mesquite Elementary PTSO Facebook Page yesterday during the Lion's Den Assembly, the moment all had been waiting for...the class winners!
- First Place - Kindergarten: Pizza Party!
- Second Place - First Grade: Popcorn Party!
- Third Place - Fourth Grade: Otter Pops!
Congratulations to the winners and THANK YOU again to everyone who helped us raise money for outdoor improvements! Check out the Mesquite Elementary PTSO Facebook to see the big announcement live at yesterday's assembly!
PTSO Sponsorship Levels
This year PTSO is starting a sponsorship program. This year there will be a silver, gold and platinum sponsorship levels! Thank you to Judd Orthodontics for our first Gold sponsor Judd Orthodontics! Additional information about sponsorships can be found on the PTSO website.
Mesquite Elementary PTSO Instagram
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!
Book Parade Information
We will have our annual Halloween Book Parade on Friday, 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!
- September 26 - Half Day Dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
- October 29 - October 10 - Fall Break No School
- October 13 - Musical Theater Club Starts (Please see more detailed information below)
- October 14 - District Choral Festival at 7:00 p.m.
- October 16 - Battle of the Books in the Library 1:30 p.m., GPS Parent University Garden - Growing Together: A Family and Garden Resource Fair 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- October 17 - Third Grade Field Trip to the Musical Instrument Museum
- October 20 - 23 - Bring Your Parent to P.E. Week
- October 21 - Movers Club Starts (Please keep your eyes out for more detailed information coming soon)
- October 24 - Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Arizona Museum of Natural History
- October 29 - Half Day Dismissal at 11:55 a.m.
- October 30 - Sixth Grade Spooktacular Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- October 31 - Halloween Book Parade at 2:15 p.m.
- November 5 - Site Council Meeting at 7:20 a.m. in the Library
- November 6 - PTSO Meeting in the Library 3:15 p.m.
- November 11 - Veteran's Day No School
- November 12 - Third Grade Veteran's Day Concert at 6:00 p.m.
- November 14 - Fall Festival from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- November 18 - Picture Retakes
- November 25 - Turkey Trot During Specials and PTSO Family Spirit Night at Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers (Gilbert/Warner Location)
- November 26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday No School
Infinite Campus Reminders
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete the online ‘Annual Update’ for your student(s). In order to ensure we can communicate with you regarding your student, or in case of an emergency, it is important that we have your up-to-date contact details. Even if there are no changes, we ask you to please complete to confirm the information we have is accurate for this school year. Please log in to your Infinite Campus parent portal and complete your student’s Annual Update today. For more details, visit gilbertschools.net/annualupdate.
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 is Back!
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 7:30am - 8:00am
Quarter 2 - 3rd-6th grade
Quarter 3 - Kindergarten-2nd grade
Quarter 4 - 3rd-6th grade
Email Ms. Kelli at kelli.stark@gilbertschools.net to sign up!
Mary Poppins Jr
Musical Theater will be back starting this October! Registration is now open and can be found using this link. Registration will be open until Wednesday, October 15th. This will allow students in 1st through 3rd grade to try the workshop before registering.
Thank you!
We wanted to say thank you to those who are all working behind the scenes to revitalize our garden area! Thank you to Ashley Fortune, with GPS Parent University, who is leading the way alongside William Erickson, our building manager. Ms. Karina, our social worker, is supporting as well! The Torreon Family started the refurbishing of our garden beds last year and this year the Widdowson/Welsh Family has jumped in and will start helping refurbish the garden areas this weekend! We appreciate the many gracious volunteers who are taking the lead and jumping in to revitalize the garden area!
Community Support
A special thank you to Shopper's Supply who has graciously volunteered to donate so many items to our garden area including, but not limited to tomato cages, water jugs, seeds, gloves, and Gypsum! As a local, family owned and operated small business, their commitment and support of community is so appreciated as they invest right back into the community! Shopper's Supply stands by their logo, "You Live It. We Supply It."
Mesquite St & 29th Pl (ST1620/ST2117) Improvement Projects PROJECT UPDATE
Provided below is current upcoming construction information based on the current schedule. Please remember schedules can be impacted by various factors, to include weather, materials scheduling and availability of resources, coordination with other projects or utilities, and neighborhood or school activities. A project description and exhibits from the public meeting are available on the project webpage.
- Crews continue work to trench and install water pipeline in the north side of Mesquite Street, currently working in an easterly direction from 31st Street toward Val Vista Drive. As this work crosses driveways or side streets, crews will coordinate with the respective residents related to access.
- Water pipeline installation is expected to take another 2-3 months and following that work, storm drain pipe installation can begin.
- Those impacted by planned water service disruptions as part of the waterline installation will be notified in advance via door hanger. Residential services, such as mail delivery and trash pick-up, should not be disrupted; however, please contact us if you experience issues.
- During the summer, crews are working weekdays and several Saturdays. Per the recently signed Senate Bill, SB1182, construction activities can begin as early as 5 a.m. each weekday and 7 a.m. on Saturdays, with concrete pouring permitted to take place at least one hour before these times, as needed.
Mesquite Street and 29th Place will remain open for travel with a flagger activity in place, as needed, to shift traffic away from the work zone. Pedestrian traffic may be shifted to the opposite side of the street, away from the work area, in the interest of safety. Access to residences and the school will be maintained.
Please maintain safe speeds and obey traffic and construction signage, as it is placed for your safety and the safety of travelers and construction crews. In addition, please do not disturb workers as they are given specific tasks, working within allowable rights-of-way or easements, which need to be completed to maintain the project schedule.
Thank you for your patience during this work.
Project Information: 480.898.4090 | www.gilbertaz.gov/cip