Important Dates for the Second Half of our School Year


We have enjoyed getting back to work with your children after the holidays. We are so excited about the activities we have planned for Upper Elementary during school hours and also a few excursions outside the classroom. We are approaching the busy part of the school year, where testing, fundraising, and field trips converge and we want to make sure you are aware of all the approaching dates and activities. We hope to see everyone at our parent night, where we will talk about all the details of our upcoming trip to Camp Surf.

Please keep checking your email for further details about each carefully planned activity. We are thrilled to take part in so many unique learning opportunities!


Important Dates
January 17: Field trip to symphony hall
January 30: upper Elementary meeting, tutoring canceled
February 13: In-class Author presentation at MEC
February 1: Big trip parent meeting 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. childcare provided
February 15: Arizona Statehood activities/field trip, drivers and/or chaperones needed
February 28th: Big trip meeting for chaperones and luau meeting for volunteers
March 2: Upper Elementary Author presentation
March 8: Renaissance Festival trip for 6th grade
March 9: In-class Pi Day Activities and Celebration
March 12: Spring Break
March 21: Upper El Science Fair Presentations, 9-11am (please note the change)
April 2-6:  AzMERIT testing
April 9-13: AIMS science test, fourth grade
April 15: Tax credit donations to cover the cost for Camp Surf ($300) are due by 5:30pm.
April 23-27: Trip to Camp Surf

May 4: No school, Parent Conferences
May 11: Spring Mercado
May 12: Saturday. Luau Fundraiser, 6-7pm, students will stay longer for setup or cleanup
May 14-16: 6th grade grade class trip
May 17: Water Day
May 17: Transition to Upper Elementary Meeting, PM.
May 18:   Graduation Ceremony 1:30 pm
May 25: Last Day of School, end-of-year class activity

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