Tartesso Elementary School

Hi Families ☀️

We are excited for a wonderful week ahead and a fun-filled month of March! Here is a look at what’s happening in our classroom:

Tuesday:
Friendship club 3:15-4:15
No movie club this week
Read Better Be Better 3:15-4:30

Wednesday:
Read Better Be Better 3:15-4:30
Student Council meeting 3:00-4:00
2nd Grade field trip

Thursday:
Be possitive
Be great

Friday:
Paw-some day

This week, our 4th and 5th-grade teachers teamed up to collaborate on math assessments and support student success! 📚✏️ By working together, they shared ideas, analyzed student progress, and planned meaningful instruction to help every Tartesso Tiger grow and achieve. We love seeing collaboration in action as our staff works hard behind the scenes for our students! 🐯✨ #TartessoTigers #TeacherCollaboration #StudentSuccess #MathMatters

☀️🚀 TVHS CTE Summer Camp is Back! 🚀☀️

Tonopah Valley High School is hosting an exciting, hands-on CTE (Career & Technical Education) Summer Camp — and you’re invited!

📅 June 9-12
⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
👥 Open to all incoming Saddle Mountain Middle School students!

Students will get to explore high-demand, high-interest programs, including:
🔨 Carpentry
🧸 Early Childhood Education
🎨 Graphic Design
🚓 Law & Public Safety
🩺 Medical Assisting
💻 Software & App Design

This is an incredible opportunity to discover new passions, build skills, and experience what CTE is all about — all while having fun!

📌 Check out the attached flyer for details and scan the QR code to register.

🛑 Registration closes FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD — don’t wait!

On Thursday, February 26th, we celebrated our Student of the Month recipients at our special luncheon! 🎉 These students were recognized for demonstrating outstanding behavior, positive attitudes, and being great role models on campus. We are so proud of their hard work and the way they represent our school each day. Keep up the amazing work! 👏 #StudentOfTheMonth #ProudSchoolCommunity #TartessoElementary

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.

Please review the following message.

~Today we have~
After-School Clubs from
3:15-4:30 PM
Read Better Be better from
3:15-4:30 PM
PTO & Site Council Meeting from
3:15-4:00 PM

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.

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.

Join the Saddle Mountain Family!

Dear Families,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but the upcoming PTO meeting has been canceled.

The meeting has been rescheduled for **Tuesday, February 24, 2026**. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility, and we hope you will be able to join us on the new date.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Warm regards,
PTO Team

Tuesday–Friday: 2nd–5th Grade Benchmark Testing

Our 2nd–5th grade students will be participating in benchmark testing Tuesday through Friday. We want to set them up for success!

Please help your student do their very best by:

Making sure they get a good night’s sleep

Providing a healthy breakfast each morning

Ensuring they arrive at school on time

Your support at home truly makes a difference. Thank you for partnering with us and encouraging your student to shine! 🌟

Tuesday:
Afterschool clubs - 3:15pm - 4:15
Read Better Be Better -3:15-4:30
PTO Meeting 3:15-4:00

Wenedsday:
Read Better Be Better- 3:15- 4:30

📚🐯Tigers in the Classroom 🐯📚
Spotted: Tartesso teacher in her natural habitat.

On today’s episode, we have Mrs. Fong teaching her First Grade Tartesso Tigers how to use their resources to solve equations. Even the strongest tigers know it’s smart to use the tools around them! #TartessoProud #TigerTeachers #LearningInAction #TigerStrong #StudentSuccess #MathMoments

Reconfiguration Updates for the 2026-2027 school year.

📚🐯Tigers in the Classroom 🐯📚
Spotted: Tartesso teacher in her natural habitat.

Here we have Mrs. Vasquez teaching our First Grade Tartesso Tigers how to determine if equations are equal. Looks like our tigers are pouncing on math skills today! #TartessoProud #TigerTeachers #LearningInAction #TigerStrong #StudentSuccess #MathMoments

This past week, our Tartesso teachers have been working hard internalizing state standards to strengthen instruction and increase student success. We’re proud of the dedication and commitment our staff shows every day to support learning and growth for all students! #TartessoProud #StudentSuccess #TeachingExcellence #EducationMatters #SchoolCommunity

Happy Wednesday! Please take a moment to read the following reminders about our school policies. Staying informed helps us maintain a safe, organized, and supportive campus for all students. Thank you for your partnership!

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.

Join us Friday, February 13th for our friends lunch and visit with your student. Times of lunches are on the flyer attached.