First day factory fun in Mrs. Metzger's fabulous grade one!
Bob and Bertha are officially out of storage and ready to help Mrs. Fischer and our upper elementary science students bone up on their observation skills this year!
Big smiles and warm welcomes from the front office today! We are so ready to partner with our families for an incredible, smooth, and successful school year ahead!
Making our first day of Kindergarten SHINE!
Today we dipped our hands into some magical glitter sand to celebrate the start of an amazing school year while exploring new textures, calming those first-day nerves, and building fine motor skills. These Kinders brought so much joy, energy, and sparkle to our school today!
Today we dipped our hands into some magical glitter sand to celebrate the start of an amazing school year while exploring new textures, calming those first-day nerves, and building fine motor skills. These Kinders brought so much joy, energy, and sparkle to our school today!
Having a BALL on our first day of 2nd Grade! Today we kicked off the school year with some serious teamwork and number power.
New State Healthy Schools Act in Effect
Pick up your guide at the office during Open House on August 3 from 6-7pm!
The Arizona Healthy Schools Act (HB 2164) takes effect for the 2026–2027 school year, banning specific additives and synthetic dyes in public school meals.
The restrictions apply to all school-provided food—including cafeterias, vending machines, and classroom treats—from midnight until 30 minutes after school ends. Home-packed lunches are excluded - students cannot share or trade.
Mrs. DeWitt’s preschool crew is ready to launch! Please welcome Ms. Traci, Ms. Baea, and Ms. Adriane to the team.
Mr. Strong is ready to debug the math and power up the tech for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders!
Mrs. Beatty is ready to take 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders on a journey through time and text!
Ms. Natalie is ready to make every voice heard!
Mrs. Hunt is on the hunt for first-grade fun!
Mrs. Hansen and Ms. Claire are ready to boost your reading superpowers!
Mr. Murphy is ready to multiply the fun for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students!
Ms. Kory’s SPED squad is back and ready to rock the school year! (Please welcome Ms. Hailey to the team and welcome back Ms. Tori, Ms. Desiree, and Mr. Jacob.)
Captain Smith is ready to sail into kindergarten!
**NEW** Elementary Arrival
Help us create a safer arrival for students!
Arrival: 7:45-8:10
All Kinder to 5th grade students enter through south cafeteria doors. (Yellow)
Please use the sidewalks, not the district parking lot.
Parent Drop Off: North on Bushman or South on Westover (Pink)
Buses use 2nd N Bus Bay (Blue)
Preschool use Preschool Parking Lot (Green)
Thank you!
Help us create a safer arrival for students!
Arrival: 7:45-8:10
All Kinder to 5th grade students enter through south cafeteria doors. (Yellow)
Please use the sidewalks, not the district parking lot.
Parent Drop Off: North on Bushman or South on Westover (Pink)
Buses use 2nd N Bus Bay (Blue)
Preschool use Preschool Parking Lot (Green)
Thank you!
**NEW** ELEMENTARY DISMISSAL
Help us create a safer dismissal for students!
Dismissal Kinder to 5th: 3:30
Buses Leave at 3:35
Buses use Bus Bay on Bushman (Blue)
Preschool use Preschool Parking Lot (Green)
Parent Pick Up:
Please be in the parent parking shown on the map by 3:25
The 3 designated areas are (Pink):
1. Alongside and north of the Solar Panels on the east side of Bushman
2. Across the gravel area between the soccer field and 4th North
3. South on Westover on the west side of the road
Please do not park on the west side of Bushman, in the bus lanes,
or in the fire red line zone on Westover.
Teachers will walk your child around our block to meet you.
Walkers will be released at the crosswalks in front of the school (Yellow)
Thank you!
Help us create a safer dismissal for students!
Dismissal Kinder to 5th: 3:30
Buses Leave at 3:35
Buses use Bus Bay on Bushman (Blue)
Preschool use Preschool Parking Lot (Green)
Parent Pick Up:
Please be in the parent parking shown on the map by 3:25
The 3 designated areas are (Pink):
1. Alongside and north of the Solar Panels on the east side of Bushman
2. Across the gravel area between the soccer field and 4th North
3. South on Westover on the west side of the road
Please do not park on the west side of Bushman, in the bus lanes,
or in the fire red line zone on Westover.
Teachers will walk your child around our block to meet you.
Walkers will be released at the crosswalks in front of the school (Yellow)
Thank you!
**NEW** ELEMENTARY LUNCH
Help us create a safer open lunch for students!
All students will walk to the cafeteria with their class.
All students leaving for lunch will exit through the south cafeteria doors. (Yellow)
Parent Pick Up (Pink):
In the 3 designated areas only:
On the north side of 2nd North.
Going north on Bushman in the Bus Bay area.
Going south on Westover between the district parking lot and 2nd North.
Walkers: Leave through the south cafeteria door.
Use sidewalks and crosswalks where available.
Students leaving for lunch will turn in their ID at the south door of the cafeteria.
They will pick up their ID from the front office before going to recess
or their afternoon homeroom class.
Parents are responsible for their children once they leave the cafeteria
until the badge is picked up at the office.
Thank you!
Help us create a safer open lunch for students!
All students will walk to the cafeteria with their class.
All students leaving for lunch will exit through the south cafeteria doors. (Yellow)
Parent Pick Up (Pink):
In the 3 designated areas only:
On the north side of 2nd North.
Going north on Bushman in the Bus Bay area.
Going south on Westover between the district parking lot and 2nd North.
Walkers: Leave through the south cafeteria door.
Use sidewalks and crosswalks where available.
Students leaving for lunch will turn in their ID at the south door of the cafeteria.
They will pick up their ID from the front office before going to recess
or their afternoon homeroom class.
Parents are responsible for their children once they leave the cafeteria
until the badge is picked up at the office.
Thank you!
We are excited to be working with the Parents Supporting Wildcats organization this year. Thanks to all of our parent volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to one of our offices and we can help you get in contact with the organization. Here is the PSW Facebook Page link: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=parents%20supporting%20wildcats
High School Science is all ready to start!
This year we have Earth & Space, Biology, Environmental Science, and Chemistry --> Anatomy and Physiology will switch with Chemistry next year.
See you Monday!!!
Mrs. Bushman
This year we have Earth & Space, Biology, Environmental Science, and Chemistry --> Anatomy and Physiology will switch with Chemistry next year.
See you Monday!!!
Mrs. Bushman
