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Last week, our fifth grade students were able to attend the Buckeye Air Show. What a great experience to have.






Can you believe today is the 100th day of school? We are about 2/3 done!









Next week Read Across America begins! Join us in these daily themes:

Over the weekend, the SMUSD Elementary Robotics teams traveled to Queen Creek to compete in the Arizona Elementary VEX IQ State Finals. It was the first time in SMUSD history that all three elementary schools were represented at the State Finals! All three teams did great, but the Winters' Well RoboScorpions made it to the tournament playoffs and finished with a ranking of #6 in the state! They also won the first-ever State Finals award for SMUSD. Great job to all the students and coaches for their hard work this season.






Reminder: Wednesday, Feb.25 is an early release day for teacher development. Students dismiss at 11:15 AM.

Transportation will be using alternative routes at dismissal. We anticipate a delayed drop off time for many buses. We thank you for your patience as we ensure our students all get home safely.
Next Thursday, February 26 is our 100th day of school! To celebrate we invite students and staff to dress like a 100 year old. Let's have fun!

Due to an accident, the I-10 is closed. We are currently assessing the situation to determine how or if it will impact transportation at dismissal. We will provide an update as the impact on dismissal becomes more clear.
Disney day! Stitch seems to be a favorite with the new generation:










We are now making appointments for Kindergarten registration!

2nd graders learned about wildlife in nature; Lake Pleasant was beautiful!










Twinning today...cozy, comfortable clothes tomorrow. Join Spirit Week!





Weekly Update for Feb. 17:
Spirit Week
DNA Assessments
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Spirit Week
DNA Assessments
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Reconfiguration Updates for the 2026-2027 school year.

Spirit Week starts Tuesday. There's some fun themes daily!

The SMUSD VEX IQ teams traveled to Mesa on Saturday for their last tournament of the regular season. All three teams had a great day with WWES moving into the 5th place spot in the AZ robot skills ranking, DSES moved into 11th place, and TES ended up winning 2nd place in the tournament. All three teams have received an invite to the AZ State Finals for the first time in SMUSD Robotics history. Congrats to all three teams and their coaches.



Thank you, Ms. Rang, for bringing your buddy Smokey the Bear to teach our K-1st students about fire safety.





Frios will be on campus tomorrow. Enjoy a tasty treat and support the SMUSD Odyssey of the Mind program. Pops are $4 and 20% comes back to our students. Thank you @FriosWestValley

