Marley Park News

We are counting down the days of summer break, and looking forward to seeing all our new and returning Mavericks on campus!  

Join us for Meet the Teacher, Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00pm-6:30pm.  Class assignments will be available via your parent portal and homeroom teachers will be sending a welcome email prior to 4:00 PM.  Our lassrooms will be open and teachers are excited to meet all students and families! 

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6th.  The gates will open at 8:40am with instruction beginning at 9:00am.  Parents will be permitted to walk their child to class on the first day.  Beginning on Friday, August 7th we will have staff available to assist student to their classrooms. 

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with arrival and dismissal procedures for the 2026-2027 school year.   We are looking forward to a great year on campus! 

Do you have a Maverick entering Kindergarten?  Please make sure that your child is enrolled for the upcoming school year and signed up for our Kindergarten Screening on July 20th.  This is a great opportunity for your child to meet all four of our teachers and for our teachers to collect baseline data (about 15 minutes) to help them prepare for the year ahead.  

If you are planning to do back-to-school shopping, please take a moment to review the optional school supplies recommended for your child's grade level. 

Dysart Unified School District is accepting new PreK-12 student enrollment applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Parents and guardians can complete the necessary registration information online at Dysart.org/enroll at any time. Within the enrollment application, parents are able to select their home school, or request their child attend another school outside of their boundary school, including Freedom Traditional Academy, through Open Enrollment. Preschool enrollment options are also available on the main enrollment link above, as well as at GrowingMindsPreschool.org. Learn more at Dysart.org/Preschool.

For in-person enrollment assistance between June 8th and July 1st, families may visit the District Office Monday through Thursday at 15802 N. Parkview Place in Surprise, Arizona from 8am-4:30pm.  All K-12 school offices will reopen for in person enrollment on Wednesday, July 8.

Please note that in order to finalize registration the following documents will be required: government issued photo identification; birth certificate; proof of residency; and immunization records. To keep up with their child’s academic progress, parents are encouraged to sign up for the Parent Portal at Dysart.org/parentportal or via the Campus Parent app, available as early as 24 hours after registration is finalized. To find out if your child is eligible for transportation, visit Dysart.org/Transportation.

Dysart Schools looks forward to serving the community by providing an outstanding preschool through high school experience for students. For additional assistance with student registration, families may contact their local school beginning July 8, call 623-876-7151, or email [email protected].

As we look toward the 2026-2027 school year, here are some important reminders and items that will support a successful start to the school year. 

Summer Office Hours: The Marley Park office will be closed beginning on June 4th.  We will reopen on July 8th and be open from 8:00-3:00 pm Monday through Thursday (closed Fridays). We will resume normal business hours the week of July 20th, Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:15.  

Optional School Supply Lists: We will post school supply lists by mid-June for your reference.   

Meet the Teacher: Tuesday, August 4th, 5:00-6:30. Student homeroom teachers will be available in the parent portal (Infinite Campus) on Tuesday, August 4th. You will receive a welcome email from your child's homeroom teacher by 4:00 pm.  Class lists will NOT be posted in the courtyard this year.  During Meet the Teacher, classrooms will be open for families to visit with our staff.  

First Day of School: Thursday, August 6th. Gates will open at 8:40 am, and parents will be permitted to walk their children to class on the first day of school only.  We will ask parents to exit campus by 9:00 am so we can get the school year started!  

Early Release: Monday, August 10th, all students will be released at 1:45 pm.  This will be our first early release of the school year, and each Monday following will be an early release. 

As you beign planning for your family vacations and student appointments, please take into consideration the school calendar.  Scheduling during school breaks and early release Mondays is preferred, so students do not miss out on learning! Also, important testing dates and school events are updated frequently on the Parent Square Calendar. 

We hope that all of our Mavericks have a wonderful and safe summer break! We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on campus on Tuesday, August 4th, for Meet the Teacher, followed by the 1st day of the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, August 6th. 

8th Grade promotion and all celebration activities were a success! Our Mavericks are headed to high school, and we know that they will continue to shine! Congratulations to our promoting class of 2026! Thank you, parents, for all of your support through thier years at Marley.  

Our Kindergarten students are off to 1st grade, and we are so excited to see them continue learning and growing!  Thank you, parents, for all of your support, and to our amazing teachers for guiding our students through their first year at Marley Park. These students are ready for 1st grade! 

We are looking forward to celebrating our 8th grade students this week as they promote to High School. We are proud of their hardwork and growth throughout their time at Marley Park! 

Promotion will take place on Wednesday, May 20th at 5:00 PM.  Promotion entrance requires tickets due to capacity and will be live streamed for anyone interested in tuning in! Thank you DSB Live for making this possible: https://www.youtube.com/@dysartdemons

Mark your calendar and plan to join us on Tuesday, May 5th, from 5:00-7:00 PM.  Our classrooms will be open, student work will be on display, and our K-2 students will be performing for thier Spring Concert! We are looking forward to a great night on campus and can not wait for you to join us! PTA has arranged for food trucks to be on campus, so come hungry and enjoy the night showcasing the hard work of our Mavericks! 

All classrooms will be open from 5:00-7:00 PM

Music concerts will take place at the following times in the gym-

Kindergarten 5:15-5:30 PM

1st Grade 6:00-6:15

2nd Grade 6:45-7:00

Food Trucks 

Nikki's Sweets & Treats

Donuts NV

Guapo Tacos

Ken Dogfellaz

We are excited that State Testing is complete, and we are celebrating with field day! All students will participate in grade-level field. day activities and have the opportunity to purchase Kona Ice.  We are so proud of all of our Mavericks, thier hard work, effort, growth, and academic achievements! 

Field Day Schedule:

Thursday, April 23rd 9:00-11:30

Growing Minds, Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Thursday, April 23rd 1:00-3:30

There will be no school on Friday, April 17th.  We hope that all of our Maverick families enjoy the spring holiday and three-day weekend.  We will see all students back on Monday, April 20th. 

We will celebrate our 4th-8th grade Mavericks who earned academic awards for 3rd quarter this Friday, April 10th.  Teachers will send invitations to the families of students receiving awards.  Please remember that you will need a government-issued ID and be listed as a parent/guardian or emergency contact to attend. 

Assembly Times are as follows: 

• 5th Grade 9:10 
• 7th Grade 9:50 
• 8th Grade 10:35 
• 6th Grade 1:30 
• 4th Grade 2:15

We kicked off state testing with a family BBQ.  Thank you to all of our families who attended! Our Mavericks are focused and ready to show all that they know for state testing.  

Below you will find the testing schedule for our students.  Please help us set our students up for success by encouraging a nightly routine, a great night's rest, and a healthy breakfast each day of testing! We are excited to celebrate growth and achievement for our Mavericks! 

• Tuesday, March 31st: 3rd - 8th Grade AASA Writing 
• Wednesday, April 1st: 5th & 8th Grade AzSci Part 1 
• Thursday, April 2nd: 5th & 8th Grade AzSci Part 2  
• Thursday, April 2nd: 3rd Grade ONLY AASA Oral Reading Fluency 
• Friday, April 3rd: 5th & 8th Grade AzSci Part 3 
• Tuesday, April 7th: 3rd - 8th Grade AASA ELA Part 1 
• Thursday, April 9th: 3rd - 8th Grade AASA ELA Part 2 
• Tuesday, April 14th: 3rd - 8th Grade AASA Math Part 1 
• Thursday, April 16th: 3rd - 8th Grade AASA Math Part 2

Our Mavericks will have Spring Break March 16th-20th.  We hope that you all have a safe and fun break.  The weather is going to be perfect and our Mavericks have worked hard through the 3rd quarter.  We will see everyone back on March 23rd as we head into our 4th and final quarter of learning.  Please mark your calendars for State Testing, and ensure that your Maverick is at school on time ready to do their best! 

Congratulations to Mrs. Whynott and Mr. Mike for being named our Marley Park Dysart Heroes.  We are so thankful for both of you and the passion that you bring to Marley Park.  Thank you for doing whatever it takes for our students, staff and families! We can not wait to continue to celebrate with you at our Dysart Hero Dinner at the end of April! 

We are celebrating Literacy Week at Marley Park! Join us in celebrating the love for literacy.  Students will explore authors from different regions of the United States and participate in a school-wide dress-up week! 

Monday, 3/2: Northeast Region of the United States- Dress in your Red, White, and Blue.

Tuesday, 3/3: Midwest Region of the United States- Wear overalls, flannel, or farming attire.

Wednesday, 3/4: Southeast Region of the United States- Do you have a favorite concert shirt, musician, or band tee?

Thursday, 3/5: Southwest Region of the United States- Dress up in your boots & cowboy hats.

Friday, 3/6: West Region of the United States- Let’s go to the beach- dress like it’s summer.

WOW! What a great evening it was at Marley Park! We are excited for our incoming Kindergarten students- welcome, MAVERICKS! Registration is still underway, and we are looking for any future Mavericks to join our AMAZING school.  There is still time to register; begin the process today! Enroll here or reach out to our Marley Park office at 623-523-8200 for more information! 

This week, we will be hosting season three sports tryouts for our 6th-8th-grade students.  Students who are interested in basketball, soccer, and cheer are encouraged to come out for tryouts. We are looking forward to a competitive final season of athletics at Marley Park.  For tryout information, please check your Parent Square account.  All athletes wanting to try out for a team need to be registered in Aktivate before the first day of tryouts.  Good luck to all of our athletes. 

We will have no school on Monday, 2/16, as we observe Presidents Day.  We hope that you have a safe and wonderful three-day weekend. We are looking forward to seeing all of our families back on Tuesday, February 17th.