Happy National Dog Day to our beloved pups at Paws & Peers!🐶💙
Mesa Public Schools is proud to utilize the Paws & Peers school therapy dog program. Participating MPS staff and their dogs, also known as paw partners, pass obedience and therapy classes and are tested and approved using a nationally recognized therapy team evaluation. Paws & Peers seeks to meet the social and emotional needs of Mesa Public Schools students and staff. These dogs serve as trusted companions in classrooms, and counseling, nurse, or administrative offices for crisis intervention, behavioral de-escalation, or simply to address stress, anxiety and/or isolation.
Mesa Public Schools' and City of Mesa's first-ever Celebrity Crossing Guard event was an incredible success! 🛑🚶♂️💚
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our crossing guards at the 11 participating schools and the notable public figures who helped champion pedestrian safety this month. Special guests included Spirit the Mustang from Dobson High School, Tommy the Toro from Mountain View High School, D. Baxter the Bobcat from the Arizona Diamondbacks, City of Mesa Mayor John Giles, our very own Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis, and many more!
A tradition of excellence💜💛
Mesa High School held its annual Traditions assemblies for its student body this morning. Students heard from members of student council and saw all of the opportunities for extracurricular activities that Mesa High has to offer. Students also watched videos on the nearly 126-year history of Mesa High School and the origin of the slogan, “Carry on.”
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Fiesta Sports Foundation, Fremont Junior High school is now equipped with another life-saving AED! But that’s not all—the majority of Fremont’s amazing teachers and staff have also received American Red Cross certification training in first aid, CPR, and AED use through the Foundation’s AED Assistance Program.
A huge thank you to the Fiesta Sports Foundation for helping us prioritize safety and preparedness in our school!💜
Our high school principals are breaking the internet with their fun and engaging reels! 📱🎉 With 250,000 views and counting, they're showing everyone how to make school life exciting. Make sure to check out their antics on facebook.com/mpsaz and instagram.com/mpsaz! 👏🎬
We love having our students back in school! Thank you to our families for trusting us with their children's education. We're committed to advancing our promise to prepare our students for college, career, and community, and we're very excited for the things to come this 2024-25 school year!
We understand you may be filled with sadness now that summer is almost over, but we promise there is so much joy to look forward to! This week, Red Mountain High School welcomed the Class of 2028 to campus with help from their Link Crew. ✨
Freshmen broke out into small groups and were guided around campus by their Link Crew leaders. They were also led through activities encouraging them to break out of their shell.
FearTheHowl was in full force as Skyline High School hosted its annual Coyote Night this week. Students of all grade levels walked through campus to meet with teachers, counselors, and admin before school starts this Thursday. They also received information on athletics and clubs from their coaches and advisors.
Franklin Accelerated Academy at Brimhall welcomed back teachers today with a surprise from Courtesy Automotive Group!
Teachers were shocked when they walked into the library to find supplies for their classrooms just in time for the new school year! We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Courtesy Nissan of Mesa, Courtesy KIA of Mesa, Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Ram of Superstition Springs, and Courtesy Jeep of Superstition Springs for coming together to fulfill the teachers’ supply wishlists.
🎒August 1 is almost here, and there is so much to do! To help you check off items on your to-do list, Mesa Public Schools is partnering with Community Bridges and 20+ local organizations to bring free backpacks, school supplies, laptops, haircuts, health screenings, and many more community resources to our families on Saturday, July 27.
🚌 The Back to School event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eagles Community Center (828 E Broadway Rd, Mesa 85204). Please visit compudopt.org/mesa to learn if you qualify for a free laptop to be picked up at the event. Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. See you there!
There are less than two weeks left of summer and we just can't wait to see our students back on our campuses! 👀 Remember, school starts on August 1.
That's a wrap on Stick 2 Reading!📚🎉
Over the past four weeks, we distributed an incredible 2,985 free books to kids. Thank you to the Mesa Public Schools Foundation and its partners for making these events a HUGE success. We already can't wait for next summer!
We are so proud! ✨ Eight Mesa Public Schools students were announced as winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities.
Merit scholars were chosen based on their skills, accomplishments and potential for success in college studies. Congratulations to:
🏅Erik Vuong (Westwood High School)
🏅Camryn Long (Red Mountain High School)
🏅Ryder Gailmard (Red Mountain High School)
🏅Hudson Fagan (Red Mountain High School
🏅Taya Day (Red Mountain High School)
🏅Kiley Bishop (Red Mountain High School
🏅Ethan Goodwin (Mountain View High School)
🏅Kai Valiensi (Dobson High School)
Four outstanding seniors from Mesa Public Schools have been awarded Student Community Service Awards by the Mesa Citizen of the Year Association. Ava Rodrigues (Mountain View), Camryn Long (Red Mountain), and Kassandra Macias and Natalie Pacheco (Westwood High) each received a $2,500 scholarship in recognition of their exceptional dedication to community service.
To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 150 service hours during high school and demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing community involvement. The Mesa Citizen of the Year Association underscores the significance of honoring the impactful volunteer efforts of Mesa Public Schools students, who actively contribute to city programs, nonprofits, and other vital community initiatives.
We are thrilled to congratulate Holly Williams, Associate Superintendent of Mesa Public Schools, on being named the National Speech & Debate Association's 2024 High School Administrator of the Year! 🎉
Holly was part of the team to host the 2023 Nationals in MPS and has served on the NSDA Board of Directors as the administrator representative since 2021. Congratulations, Holly!
Congratulations to our almost 4,000 seniors who attained their high school diploma this month! 🎓 Did you miss a ceremony or would like to revisit a special moment? Check out our graduation videos here: https://www.mpsaz.org/o/mpsaz/page/graduation-ceremonies.
We are so proud! 👏
Kristin Retay, beloved ASL teacher at Red Mountain High School, is in the running for the coveted title of America's Favorite Teacher. The national contest is run by Reader's Digest, and it will recognize the ultimate winner with $25,000, an appearance in the popular magazine, and a trip to Hawaii. Vote for Kristin here: https://americasfavteacher.org/2024/kristin-retay. Hurry! Voting closed May 23.
Congratulations to Nancy Parra-Quinlan, science teacher at Kino Junior High, for being one of ten educators from across the nation chosen to attend the Smithsonian Science Education Academies for Teachers in Panama. 👩🔬
The academy, hosted by The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, is scheduled to take place from June 8 to June 16.
Congratulations to the four Skyline Marching Band students who were selected to play in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade! 🎺🎷
Erickson Mazariegos Carranza, Alejandro Dominguez Corral, Matthew Huard, and Theodore Kalamaras will be representing the Coyotes in New York. The students were nominated by their band director, Lynn Truby, for their stellar leadership and musicianship in the band.
Join us at Stick 2 Reading in June for a FREE lunch meal and pick up a book for your summer reading list! 📚 **Please note, events held at public libraries will not include meal service. Learn more at mpsaz.org/food.
