Mesquite Elementary
Notes from Norburg
Dear Mesquite Elementary Families,
This week I would like to highlight and say thank you to our incredibly talented first team. We are grateful for the foundation that Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Homer, and Mrs. Mendoza provide for our students as they continue to develop as readers! First grade is a year of great learning and growth. We are grateful for a team that truly invests in each student! We appreciate our first grade team!
If you have not yet completed your Annual Update on Infinite Campus we ask that you please do so. 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. Ms. Janine appreciates your help with this!
Information about Free and Reduced Lunches can be found below as well. If you have questions or need help with this application please don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Karina, our social worker!
Sincerely,
Wendy Norburg
School Connect
This week Mesquite Elementary was honored to participate in a School Connect Event which is a program that works to connect schools and businesses. Mrs. Norburg, our Principal, Mrs. Pardy, our PE Teacher and Mrs. Simon, our PTSO President, had the opportunity to meet with businesses to discuss possible projects and clubs for our campus. We would like to say a special thank you to these businesses that brainstormed with how they can support our students! A special thank you to Ms. Mary and Mrs. Janine who helped to set up the night before!
We would like to say a special thank you to:
- Amy Simon with Amy Simon Events
- Anna Saunders with Inked Penguin
- Andy DeGraff with Jeremiah's Italian Ice
- Angelina Prestinario with Inspirato Education
- Carlos Torrejon with Torrejon Visual Art and Visual Designer
- Clint Culberson with Eco-Logical Solutions
- Shannon Calabria with Kona Ice
- Stanze England with Backfit Health and Spine
Thank you to these businesses for supporting Mesquite Elementary and Gilbert Public Schools!
Meeting Updates
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.
Friend 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 7:30 am - 8:00am
Quarter 1 - Kindergarten-3rd grade
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!
Running Club will be back this fall!
Mesquite Movers Run Club is created for students who love to run, Mesquite Movers encourages students to move, whether that is speed walking, jogging or running. We will train for monthly meets and keep your heart healthy! Students participate in weekly practices at Mesquite starting after fall break. Practices will be on Tuesdays from 3:00-3:30PM. Run Club meets will be in November, December, January and February at a junior high or high school. If this is something your child is interested in sign up using the following link https://gilbertschools.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getcategory/program_id/14.
Preschool Parent Activity Night
Preschool will be doing quarterly Parent Activity Nights at Community Education. The first one will be on Wednesday, September 25th from 5:30pm to 7pm. The flyer registration link can be found here. The event will be capped to 35 families, please note spots may go quickly. Families with children ages 3-5 are welcome to attend.
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