Tartesso Elementary School

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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

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.

📚🐯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.

This week at a glance. See attached

Join us in person or online at https://www.youtube.com/@smusd90/streams Additional information can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/az/smusd90/Board.nsf/Public

Today, our staff and students came together to surprise and decorate our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Williams, in celebration of School Counselor Appreciation Week! 💙✨
We had the chance to write down all the things we love and appreciate about Mrs. Williams, and it was such a special reminder of the impact she makes every day.

If you happen to see Mrs. Williams, please be sure to give her a huge thank you! School counselors truly amplify student success, and we are so grateful for all that she does. 🫶📚

#SchoolCounselorAppreciationWeek #ThankYouMrsWilliams #StudentSupport #SchoolCommunity #CounselorsCare #AmplifyStudentSuccess 💙✨

🎉🐯Last week was filled with so much fun and school spirit! 🐯🎉
From dressing like a Tiger Day to dressing as your Favourite Decade Day, our students and staff showed out in the best way. We also enjoyed honoring our amazing students at our Student of the Month Luncheon!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our spirit days and helped make last week one to remember. It’s a new week, let’s make it a great one! 💙💛

#SchoolSpirit #TigerPride #SpiritWeek #TigerDay #DecadeDay #StudentOfTheMonth #SchoolCommunity #NewWeekNewGoals #LetsMakeItGreat 🐯✨

Tartesso Elementary student council will be selling valentines grams. Order online or walk up to the booth after school. Get your friend, family or teacher a gram and show them you care. Link below to the order form or scan QR code.
https://pci.jotform.com/form/222148195718158

Here's our February menu, students should have also brought a copy home over the weekend or will be tomorrow.
Happy February!