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Posted by Linda Flath
on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:21 PM (MST)
Ongoing: Online registration for new students for the 2021-2022
school year has begun. If you have questions please
call Heather Knutson at (480) 472-1953
Re-Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year for
current students may be completed in your parent portal.
Parent Input for Student Placement for 2021-2022 school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13DllrsL4-aXJT0nqJnQSGa4PgDLyFChL/view?usp=sharing
This form cannot be filled in online. You must print it out, fill in your information and email the completed form to Heather Knutson at hdknutson@mpsaz.org by March 26, 2021.
March 1st-5th Dr. Seuss Week
Monday - Wear something Red and Blue
Tuesday - Dress as your future self or future career
Wednesday - Wear mismatched clothes, wear wacky socks
hats, hair etc.
Thursday - Wear something green or a Green Eggs & Ham
outfit
Friday - Wear your favorite hat or dress as the Cat in the Hat
March 5th: End of the Grading Period - School is dismissed at 12:15
March 8th - 12th: Spring Break - No school
March 26th: Spirit Day! Dress in your Camo Gear
Ongoing: Online registration for new students for the 2021-2022
school year has begun. If you have questions please
call Heather Knutson at (480) 472-1953
Re-Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year for
current students may be completed in your parent portal.
Parent Input for Student Placement for 2021-2022 school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13DllrsL4-aXJT0nqJnQSGa4PgDLyFChL/view?usp=sharing
This form cannot be filled in online. You must print it out, fill in your information and email the completed form to Heather Knutson at hdknutson@mpsaz.org by March 26, 2021.
March 1st-5th Dr. Seuss Week
Monday - Wear something Red and Blue
Tuesday - Dress as your future self or future career
Wednesday - Wear mismatched clothes, wear wacky socks
hats, hair etc.
Thursday - Wear something green or a Green Eggs & Ham
outfit
Friday - Wear your favorite hat or dress as the Cat in the Hat
March 5th: End of the Grading Period - School is dismissed at 12:15
March 8th - 12th: Spring Break - No school
March 26th: Spirit Day! Dress in your Camo Gear
Mendoza's Vision, Mission, and Promise
Mendoza Elementary’s
Vision, Mission, Values and Promise
Our Vision…
Learning for LIFE
Our Mission…
To develop social, emotional, and academic growth in every student
Our Core Values…
At Mendoza Elementary we:
Are polite, respectful, accountable, well-prepared, and safe
Focus on learning
Embrace challenges
Celebrate growth
Our Promise…
At Mendoza we promise to create a learning environment in which every student feels empowered by their education.
Enroll Your Child at Mendoza -
Please find all the online enrollment information at:
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Felice Davis - Best of Mesa Award
Congratulations to Felice Davis who was named
Best of Mesa 2019 and 2020!
Mendoza Elementary
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Mendoza Elementary is an "A" Rated school by the AZ. State Dept. of Education. Mendoza has a strong focus on academics as well as STEM education that serves Kindergarten through Sixth grade students. Our goal is to provide students with engaging learning opportunities that allow students to reach their fullest potential and prepare them for success in life.
Mendoza Elementary offers students an engaging and challenging educational experience with a strong focus on the academic curriculum, and a focus on engaging STEM lessons and activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students learn through a variety of differentiated methods such as student centered problem solving and inquiry.
The Mendoza staff are dedicated to fostering a love for learning in each student by offering solid academic guidance and challenging classroom settings. Our staff promotes positive behavior and leadership opportunities where students are acknowledged frequently for their hard work and effort.
We are committed to working with our students, parents, and families to achieve the best learning environment possible.
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Thank You to our Community Partners
Mendoza has participated and partnered with the AZ. STEM Community of Practice for the past three years to build our STEM education program at Mendoza. Arizona SciTech, the state’s leading innovator and proponent of STEM education provides a joint initiative between hi-tech businesses, community members, educators, student, and parents to create the AZ. STEM School Community of Practice. Through this process our Mendoza team has participated in professional development with Intel, the Arizona Science Center, and the Maricopa Education Service Agency to design innovative lessons and opportunities for students. Since we started in the first cohort of school we have collaborated with 57 forward thinking, creative schools that are dedicated to sharing best practices and finding solutions to educate our students in the field of STEM and prepare them for the high tech needs for the future.
Read more
about MPS's move into STEM education by clicking here. You can also read about Mendoza's move into STEM education by clicking here.
SRP School of Energy Program
Mendoza has a partnership with the SRP School of Energy Program with our 4th & 5th grade classrooms to teach students about energy. The SRP School of Energy program is an interactive program designed to engage teachers, students, administration, and facilities personnel in energy conservation efforts by changing behaviors and improving facilities efficiency. SRP has partnered with Mendoza and teaches several lessons to students on energy production and energy conservation.
Thank you to the Fiesta Bowl Charities for donating $5.000 to Ms. Spicer and her Gifted program to purchase new laptop computers our classroom.
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Civic Enagement Award Winner

Civic Enagement Award Winner
Mendoza Awards
2015- 2019 Mendoza has been recognized as one of “America’s Healthiest Schools” by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national organization that empowers kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. Mendoza has proudly earned a “Bronze Level Award”. America’s Healthiest Schools earned the distinction by successfully meeting a rigorous set of criteria for serving healthier meals and snacks, getting students moving more, offering high-quality health and physical education, and empowering school leaders to be healthy role models.