REMINDER: There will be no school on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All school and district offices will also be closed.

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee champ, 7th grader Feris Ansari from McKemy! 🐝 A special congratulations to our runner-ups who will join him at the regional competition as alternates: 🐝 Zen, Ward 🐝 Isabella, Mosley 🐝 Zayaan, Curry 🐝 James, Connolly 🐝 Giavanna, Carminati

What a special way to foster community across the ages. Thank you! 🫶

REMINDER: There will be no school on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day. All school and district offices will also be closed. 🇺🇸

We're proud to be celebrating 1️⃣ 5️⃣ 0️⃣ years of excellence in education! Save the date to join us for a special event honoring our long legacy of serving the Tempe community: 🗓️ April 5 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 📍 Sanchez Admin Building | 3205 S Rural Rd, Tempe

All of Tempe Elementary Schools (except Getz School) will operate on an early release schedule from Tuesday, March 4 through Friday, March 7 for Parent Teacher Conferences. Review our early release schedule at tempeschools.org/discover/calen…

Spring Break starts next week! Please take note of these important dates: 🌸 Spring Break: 3/10-21 | All schools closed ✏️ Staff Development Day: 3/24 | No school for students 🚌 Students Return: 3/25 | 4th quarter begins District offices will be closed from March 17 - 21.

⚠️ REMINDER: School resumes for all students on Tuesday, March 25. We hope every one had a wonderful Spring Break and are ready for the start of the 4th quarter!

From staff returning to their roots, to Principal Martha Jacobo-Smith witnessing former students send their children to the school, Frank Elementary’s legacy continues to strengthen the community. It’s more than just education – it’s a legacy. Read more: bit.ly/41SrZrB

We had a great time out in the sunshine this morning at Frank Elementary School w/ Trees Matter, planting trees on campus & sharing hands-on eco-education w/ the kids! Special shoutout to Trees Matter Board Member Lindsay Hahn for getting the team involved. Tempe Elementary

REMINDER: All Tempe Elementary schools and offices will be closed this Friday, April 18 for Spring Holiday. 🌻 We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!

☀️ The last day of school is less than a month away on Thursday, May 29! ☀️ All schools will follow the early release schedule. Be sure to note the bell times for your school or visit tempeschools.org/lastday for more information.

REMINDER: There will be no school on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. We salute the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives defending our country. 🇺🇸 🔴 Please note, students will return on Tuesday, May 27 for the last three days of school.

We are excited to offer FREE meals to ALL children 0-18 this summer starting next Monday (June 2)! Breakfast and lunch will be available at 4 physical sites, and NEW this year, lunch will be available at 3 drop-off locations around the District. More: tempeschools.org/summermeals

REMINDER: Our FREE summer meals program starts TODAY at various locations: 🍎 Breakfast and lunch will be available at 4 physical sites 🍏 Lunch will be available at 3 drop-off locations Meals are FREE for all children from 0-18. More: tempeschools.org/summermeals.

Looking for ways to avoid the summer slide? azfamily 3TV CBS 5 spoke with Frank Elementary School Principal Martha Jacobo-Smith and TOSA Patty Malley about strategies to help deter learning loss over break. Watch: bit.ly/3SxTYY8

Ready to ace the new school year? Join us for Meet Your Teacher next ⭐ Monday, July 21. ⭐ ⏰ 3-6 p.m. at all middle schools ⏰ 5-7 p.m. at all elementary schools, K-8 schools, and Getz School For more back-to-school resources, visit tempeschools.org/backtoschool.

Danielle Helem | Arizona 📍Tempe Elementary Meet 2026 NIET Fellow Danielle Helem! A K–5 coach and PD leader, she supports data-driven planning and collaboration to strengthen instruction. #FollowtheFellows #NIETFellows Arizona Department of Education

Reminder to our families: Monday, September 2 is Labor Day. All Tempe Elementary schools and district offices will be closed. Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!