LOST AND FOUND

In the hallway sits a treasure box,
Bursting at the seams,
With jackets, hats, and water bottles—
More than you’d ever dream!
Lunch bags wait patiently,
Hoping to be claimed,
And lonely little sweatshirts
Whisper each child’s name.
This cozy pile keeps growing—
It’s quite the sight to see!
But all these wandering items
Want to go home happily.
So take a peek, come look around,
Your child’s treasure may be near!
Please rescue them by December 19th,
Before they disappear.
After that, our goodies travel
To new homes full of care—
Donated to foster families
Who could use a little share.
So hurry to the Lost & Found,
Give those items a joyful end…
Let them return to loving homes
Where they belong—with you, my friend!
Items will be outside Dec. 10th - 19th.
1 day ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Lost and Found
🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉 Our Apex Fundraiser is just around the corner, happening in two weeks! 🚀 We're gearing up to raise funds for New Permanent Soccer Goals, and we need your support! Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved and help make a difference. 💪 #ApexFundraiser #SchoolCommunity #SupportEducation

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2 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Get Ready for APEX
🎉 Join Us for Holidays Around the World! 🌎✨
Tuesday, December 17th • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Tartesso families, get ready for an evening packed with culture, community, and holiday cheer! Each grade level has chosen a holiday from somewhere around the globe, and they’re excited to showcase their country’s traditions, fun facts, and festive spirit. Come explore and learn how different cultures celebrate this special time of year!

Before the event kicks off, we’ll also be hosting EL Night at 4:30 PM — a great opportunity for our English Learner families to connect, learn, and celebrate together. Everyone is welcome!

And don’t forget to swing by our Holiday Store, where students can pick out sweet, low-cost gifts for family members — a perfect way for them to experience the joy of giving.

🛍 Holiday Store Hours: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

It’s going to be a festive, feel-good night, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all! 🎄✨
1 day ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Holidays around the world
🎉 Holiday Grams Are On Sale NOW! 🎉

Tartesso families, the holiday fun has officially begun! Our Holiday Grams are now available, and this year we have an extra sweet deal for you. If you place your order online, you’ll receive an amazing 25% discount! Scan the QR code on the flier.🌟

Prefer to order in person? No problem! We’ll have a festive booth set up after school where you can browse and purchase your favorites.

This year’s treats are extra delicious, featuring:
🍰 Cake Pops
🍪 Cookies
🍏 Candy Apples
🌈 Macarons

Don’t wait—these tasty Holiday Grams go fast every year!
🎄 Hurry and get yours now and spread some holiday cheer! 🎄

Tartesso Staff.
2 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Holiday Grams Sale
Tartesso Families,

We’re excited to celebrate Spirit Week from December 9th–12th! This is always a fun and festive way for our students to come together, show their creativity, and enjoy a little holiday cheer before break. Each day has its own theme, and we encourage everyone to participate and make the week memorable!

✨ Tuesday – Merry & Bright Day
Let’s kick things off with COLOR! Students are invited to wear their brightest holiday colors—red, green, gold, sparkles, anything cheerful and festive.

❄️ Wednesday – Holiday Twins Day
Grab a friend (or a staff member!) and dress alike in your favorite holiday attire. A great way to show school spirit with classmates!

🎁 Thursday – You Are a Gift Day
Students can dress like a present—bows, ribbons, bags, wrapping paper, and more. This day is all about creativity and imagination!

💚 Friday – Let’s Get Grinchy
Wear green or dress as your favorite character from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! A fun way to end our spirited week.

We can’t wait to see all of the festive outfits and student creativity throughout the week. Thank you for helping us make this a joyful and spirited time for our school community!

4 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Spirit Week Dec. 9th - 12th
📚 Proficiency Awards Assembly 📚
This week, we celebrated our students’ hard work and dedication during our Proficiency Awards Assembly! 🎉

We recognized students who demonstrated proficiency in Math, English, and Science, as well as those who showed the most improvement in these subjects. We are so proud of their growth and commitment to learning!

Award recipients also had the special opportunity to add their names to our Wall of Fame, a proud reminder of their achievements. 🌟

Great job, students! Keep up the amazing work! 👏
6 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
school assembly
school assembly
students signing their name on the wall
students signing their name on the wall
🎄✨ Spreading Holiday Cheer ✨🎄
A big thank you to our wonderful 3rd graders from Mrs. Rogers’ class for helping the front office get into the holiday spirit!

The girls worked together as a team to beautifully decorate our lobby, making it feel warm, festive, and full of Holiday cheer. ❤️🎁

We appreciate you, helpers! 🌟
6 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
office christmas tree
Decorated office
📢 Final Food Drive Totals!

Thank you, Tartesso families, for your amazing generosity during our PTO Food Drive! Here are the final numbers:

Kinder: 90

1st Grade: 40

2nd Grade: 92

3rd Grade: 79

4th Grade: 27

5th Grade: 57

STC: 101

🎉 Congratulations to STC for bringing in the most donations!
They are the winners of the Pizza Party! 🍕👏

We are so proud of our school community for coming together to support families in need. Thank you for making this year’s food drive a success!
19 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
PTO canned food total
Good morning Tartesso families,

Here are the current totals for our PTO Food Drive as of this morning:

STC: 41

Kindergarten: 73

1st Grade: 25

2nd Grade: 76

3rd Grade: 58

4th Grade: 27

5th Grade: 52

We will be closing the food drive today at 1:00pm to gather final counts and announce the WINNING CLASS of the pizza party! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far—your generosity helps support families in need within our community.
21 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
This mornings totals for the PTO Food Drive
🌟 Student of the Month Spotlight! 🌟
Congratulations to our incredible students of the month! We’re so proud of their accomplishments and the positive example they set. Check out some of their photos below! 📸✨
🦃 And today’s Turkey Trot was a blast. Our students were zooming! They gobble gobbled their way to the finish line! 💨🦃 #StudentOfTheMonth #TurkeyTrot #SchoolFun #GobbleGobble #ProudSchool #FallEvents #StudentLife #DoingAmazingThings
21 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
student of the month flyer
3rd grade student of the month
1st and 2nd grade student of the month
3rd grade student of the month
turkey holding a pumpkin latte and pumpkin pie
Good morning, school will be in session at all sites today Nov 20th. Transportation will be operating as usual. Please disregard any fake postings or letters that may be circulating. Thank you and we look forward to seeing your students on campus.
22 days ago, Alysia Kurtz
📢 Food Drive Ending Soon!

Dear Families,

Our PTO Food Drive is coming to an end, and Friday, November 21st is the last day to bring in donations. Every item collected helps support families in our community who may be facing food insecurity, ensuring they have access to meals during the holiday season and beyond. Food drives make a meaningful difference by bringing our school community together to help those in need.

As a fun incentive, the grade level with the most donations will win a pizza party! 🍕

Thank you for your generosity and for helping us make a positive impact!
22 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Tartesso PTO Food Drive
Dear Parents and Guardians,

Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving lunch for students. Unfortunately, we are unable to sell lunch to parents this year. However, you are welcome to come and visit with your student during their lunchtime.

We apologize for this change and appreciate your understanding and support.

Warm regards,
Tartesso Elementary School
22 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Thanksgiving Lunch
Dear Tartesso Families,

This is a reminder that we will be collecting items for the PTO Canned Food Drive through Friday, November 21st. All donations will help support families in need within our community.

The class with the most donated items will win a pizza party—so let’s see who can bring in the most cans!

WHO’S CLASS WILL WIN?
Thank you for your generosity and support!

If you have any questions, please contact the front office. Update will be posted this afternoon.
22 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Food Drive
Reminder Families:
Today is a half day, and students will be released at 11:15 AM.

We are also hosting Bring Your Parent to School Day for Kinder and 1st grade from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. We look forward to seeing you!
23 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
Good afternoon, in collaboration with Maricopa County Flood and the National Weather Service we will be cancelling school for TVHS, RFMS, and WWES tomorrow November 19th. This will include all student services, the district office, and transportation department. TES and DSES are not being impacted by flooding and will continue to have their regular schedule. However, no transportation will be provided. Please plan accordingly. Thank you
23 days ago, Alysia Kurtz
With current weather situations there will not be buses provided for PM Preschool. Parents are still able to transport their students to school if able to do so. Thank you
23 days ago, Alysia Kurtz
Good morning,
With recent weather and safety conditions we are releasing all students that ride the Light Purple and Deep Purple bus routes. Students will be picked up from TES and DSES and brought to their normal stops immediately.
All other students will remain for their regular schedule class time.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
24 days ago, SMUSD
This Week’s Activities: November 18th – 21st

We have a lot of exciting events happening this week!

📦 PTO Canned Food Drive (Nov. 18–21)
We are collecting canned and boxed food items. The class with the most donations will win a pizza party!

🦃 Gobble Grams (Nov. 18–20)
Gobble grams will be sold during lunch and after school. They will be handed out on Friday.

🎉 Spirit Week

Tuesday: Silly Day – wear a silly outfit or silly hair!

Wednesday: Dress in Disguise Day

Thursday: Athlete Day

Friday: Cozy Day – wear your favorite pajamas or comfy outfit

📚 Clubs & Activities

Tuesday & Thursday: Clubs and Read Better Be Better

Tuesday: Student Council meeting at 3:00pm

⏰ Wednesday

Half Day Release at 11:15am

Kinder & 1st Grade: Bring Your Parent to School Day

🏃 Turkey Trot – Thursday (during specials)

Kinder – 9:30am

1st Grade – 8:45am

2nd Grade – 7:20am

3rd Grade – 10:50am

4th Grade – 1:00pm

5th Grade – 12:15pm

🍽️ Thanksgiving Lunch – Thursday
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be selling lunch to parents this year. However, parents are still welcome to come and sit with their child during lunchtime.
25 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
This week 11/18-11/21
Today we had our Ruby Bridges Walk!

Our students joined together to honor Ruby Bridges’ courage and the historic steps she took toward equality in education. It was an inspiring day filled with unity, learning, and reflection. We’re proud of our school community for coming together to recognize such an important moment in history!#RubyBridgesWalk #RubyBridges #UnityInEducation #StrongerTogether #HistoryInTheMaking #SchoolCommunity
27 days ago, Tartesso Elementary School
ruby bridges walk
walking under the tunnel
safety patrol
ruby bridges
ruby bridges walk