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Important Events

  • Sept. 1- NO SCHOOL Labor Day
  • Sept. 2- Choir Begins (3rd-5th) 2:35-3:30
    Choir Registration
  • Sept. 3- “Move It Marathon” begins
  • Sept. 3- Boosterthon Fundraiser Kick-Off
  • Sept. 5- Popcorn & Popsicles Begins!
  • Sept. 15- Storytelling Festival Kick-Off (info in library)
  • Sept. 16- PICTURE DAY!! Order Here
  • Sept. 22- “Girls on the Run” begins (3rd-5th)    2:35 pm-4:00 pm
  • Sept. 25- SEP’s 3:00-6:00 pm

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Home of the Knights!

Staff member sitting and standing for a group picture

South Mesa Staff

School Staff Picture – Model PLC School 2024

South Mesa Elementary Front of building.

SMES Front

South Mesa Knights mascot.

Knight Mascot

Kindergarten class dresses up as scientist in a group photo

Kindergarten Scientists

Students in a dark room with glowing glasses, hats, and decorations.

1st Grade Glow Party

Dual Immersion teachers with Principal and Learning Coach in front of Brasilandia sign

Brasilandia 2025

Student standing in a line holding up pictures that they painted in art class.

Art Class

Third grade students and teachers standing by school bus getting ready to go to the symphony for a field trip

3rd Grade Symphony Field Trip

5th grade students standing in front of a field of American flags called Field of Flags

5th Grade at Field of Heroes

School Hours:

  • Monday–Thursday: 8:25 a.m.–2:35 p.m.

  • Friday: 8:25 a.m.–1:10 p.m. (Please note this slight change due to a recent district audit of school hours.)

Lunch Payments:
 NEW 2025-2026 meal prices:

Breakfast

Students    $2.00

Adults & Second Meals    $2.50

Free & Reduced Eligibility   $0.00

Lunch

Elementary   $2.35

Adults & Second Meals    $4.50

Free & Reduced Eligibility   $0.00

If your family will need assistance with meal charges this coming school year, you will need to complete a meal application. The district is requesting the application be filled out online. The website link is: cnapp.washk12.org. Paper applications are available at the Child Nutrition Office, 811 E. Brigham Road, Bldg. B, St. George.

Carryover

The eligibility carryover cut-off date is September 22nd. Any student with free or reduced-price eligibility last year who hasn’t submitted an approved application for this year will revert to full pay status on 9/22/25.

 QR code for application for free/reduced meals

Lunch Websitehttps://www.washk12.org/food-service/

Lunch Calendars – You can find it online at: https://www.washk12.org/food-service/menus/

Calendars & Supplies:


Social

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South Mesa Elementary

Follow us on Facebook! Important dates and events are shared there, as well as through email.  If your child is registered at South Mesa and you are not receiving email from the school, please reach out and let us know.

PTA Highlights

Join the South Mesa PTA Today!

SMES PTA on Facebook

School Hours

  • Monday – Thursday

    K – 5th Grade
    8:25  a.m. – 2:35 p.m. 

    Regular School Day
  • Friday

    K – 5th Grade
    8:25 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

    Early Release Fridays
  • Minimum School Day

    Feb 24-28 & May 22 & 23 
    K – 5th — 8:25 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

    Minimum School Day

Lunch Times

  • Kindergarten Lunch

    10:45 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

  • 1st Grade Lunch

    11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • 2nd Grade Lunch & 1st/2nd DLI Lunch

    11:20 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.

  • 3rd Grade Lunch & 3rd/4th DLI Lunch

    11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

  • 4th Grade Lunch

    11:50 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.

  • 5th Grade Lunch

    12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

SEP Scheduler

Schedule your parent/teacher Diagnostic Testing or Student Education Plan (SEP) appointment by signing up for a time with your child’s teacher.

Accessibility

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