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Desert Vista Elementary

Weekly Mustang Messenger

Posted Date: 8/17/25 (5:47 PM)

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Mustang Families,

We are already into Week 5, and it has been exciting to see students settling into routines and embracing leadership opportunities on campus. Thank you for your continued support in making each week stronger than the last.

đź‘‹ Welcome to New FRP Team Members
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Hardy, Ms. Ruthie, and Ms. Shawna to our Future Readiness Program team. They join us from Four Peaks, which brings the FRP program fully onto one campus and helps us better support our students.

⏰ Early Release & Wellness Wednesday
This Wednesday is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 1:35 PM. It is also Wellness Wednesday, so please be sure students wear PE shoes.

🎉 First Monthly Assembly – Friday
On Friday, we will hold our first monthly assembly to celebrate our Students of the Month. Parents are welcome to attend.:
3rd–5th Grades – 9:00 AM
  • Featuring a 3–5 minute performance by Ms. Hanna’s class
K–2nd Grades – 9:45 AM
  • Featuring a 3–5 minute performance by Ms. O’Connell’s class

🏫 PTO & Site Council
Our first meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 19:
  • PTO – 4:00 PM
  • Site Council – 5:30 PM

📝 AASA Claim Codes
For last year’s 3rd–5th grade students, claim code instructions are included so families can access ELA, Math, and Science test scores online.

🥗 Free & Reduced Meals – Renewal Required
Reminder: Last year’s Free & Reduced Meal Applications expire on August 25th. A new application must be submitted before the cutoff date in order to continue on the program. Please use the QR code attached to apply.

With Respect,
Mrs. Fant

“The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say “I”.

They don’t think “I.”  They think “we”; they think “team.” 

– Peter Drucker
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Important Dates
  • Tuesday, August 19 - PTO Meeting @ 4:00 pm in the library
  • Tuesday, August 19 - Site Council Meeting @ 5:30 in the library
  • Wednesday, August 20 - Early Release Wellness Wednesday (Students release at 1:35 pm). Students need to wear PE shoes.
  • Monday, August 25 - FastBridge testing starts
  • Tuesday, August 26 - Board Meeting @ District Office @ 6:00 pm
  • Monday, September 1 - NO SCHOOL
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