Please remember to complete our annual Parent Survey if you haven’t already done so. We want to know what our district and school are doing well and how we can improve in the future. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will be open through this Friday. The survey may be found in English at www.dysart.org/survey and in Spanish at www.dysart.org/encuesta.

The U.S. Constitution requires that each decade a census, or count, is taken of America’s population. This year’s Census will start in mid-March, and we hope that you will take the time to respond so that we can get an accurate count of our community. Census data serves as the basis for distributing federal funding to schools, and helps us plan for future community needs.

This year for the first time, you will be able to self-respond online, by phone, or by mail. We encourage you to take advantage of these self-response options once you receive your invitation to participate. Please note that your responses to the 2020 Census are safe, secure, and protected by federal law. Your answers can only be used to produce statistics—they cannot be used against you in any way.

For more information, visit 2020Census.gov.

Please join us for our Cafe Rio fundraiser event on February 13, 2020 at the Surprise Location.  All proceeds will benefit Dysart Community Coalition and El Mirage Elementary School.   You must present the voucher in order for us to receive credit.   Our school will receive 20% of the proceeds from each voucher turned in, all day on the day of the event.   

Printed paper copies of the voucher are accepted at the register.   Electronic vouchers are also accepted.  The voucher can be shown to the cashier on the customer's electronic device (phone, tablet, iPod, etc.)  Online orders, please select "pay upon pickup" and show the voucher before you pay.  Vouchers shown after payment is processed cannot be counted toward our fundraiser.  Please do not distribute vouchers in or around the restaurant.  Thank you!
 

Good afternoon El Mirage Elementary parents and guardians,

We feel it is important to keep you informed about anything that could impact the safety of our students. We have received reports about suspicious strangers in the area. El Mirage Police have been notified and are investigating. 

In light of these events, we ask that you please talk to your children about safety as they come to and from school, or travel around the neighborhood. Here are some safety reminders you may share with your child:

• Report anything you see or hear that makes you feel uncomfortable or is suspicious to a trusted adult immediately.
• Make sure to notify your parents of your route to and from school, and don’t take shortcuts.
• Always be aware of your surroundings. Don’t be distracted by electronic devices.
• Don’t talk to strangers, or take rides from people if it wasn’t arranged by a parent.

The safety of our students is our top priority. Please report any concerning incidents to the school or law enforcement immediately. Please visit our website at www.Dysart.org/Safety for more safety tips, or report safety concerns online at www.Dysart.org/SafeReport. Thank you for partnering with us in this important endeavor.

Thank you, 
Stephanie Scott, Principal

We hope you are having an extraordinary experience at El Mirage Elementary School! If you are, we would love it if you could review us on Google, as we’re trying to update our profile. All you have to do is search for El Mirage Elementary School on Google, and then click on the gray “Write a Review” button in the box that appears on the right side of the screen. If for any reason we are ever not meeting your expectations, please contact us directly at 623-876-7200 so that we can make it right. We want everyone to have an extraordinary experience at El Mirage Elementary School!

Just a reminder - December 20th is early release - early release time will be 11:15am on December 20th.  Also, the office will close at 12:00pm on December 20th. 

There will be no school from December 21 through January 5th and school resumes on January 6, 2020.  

Have a great holiday and we will see you in 2020.

Please join us for our Holidays Around the World event on Thursday, December 12th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. 

There will be games and activities to learn about countries around the world, pictures with Santa, and a cookie walk. 

This event is for parents and students of El Mirage Elementary School.  Admission is free. 

Hope to see you there!

K-8 Schools Dismissal 12/16 - 12/20
12/16 - Normal Early Release - 1:00 p.m. / 1:45 p.m.
12/17 - Regular Day
12/18 - Regular Day
12/19 - Regular Day
12/20 - Early Dismissal - 11:15 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. (No School-site preschool on this day)


High School Dismissal 12/16 - 12/20
12/16 - Normal Early Release - 12:15 p.m.
12/17 - Regular Day
12/18 - Regular Day
12/19 - Final Exams, Dismissal - 10:30 a.m.
12/20 - Final Exams, Dismissal - 10:30 a.m.

The Dysart Unified School District will be celebrating its 100th year of educating the community in the 2020-2021 school year. With more than 100 years of history, we know that there are many stories and memories that exemplify the extraordinary experiences students, staff, parents, and community members have had over the past century.  

We are looking for people to share their memories and stories to be used as part of the centennial celebration. District alumni, staff, students and the community are also invited to help plan events, research history, collect memorabilia, fundraise, and volunteer at events. Anyone that would like to participate may do so at Dysart.org/Centennial. Dysart looks forward to many more years of providing extraordinary experiences to our community.

The city of El Mirage and El Mirage Cares will host a forum on November 19th about Bullying and Suicide Prevention, from 5:30-7:30 at Dysart Elementary. There are separate educational sessions for adults and youth in grades 3rd through 12th. Refreshments and food will be available for all attendees.