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Dear South Mesa Families,

I hope you and your loved ones are well and enjoying the respite of summer! Summer has been in full swing, and before we know it, we’ll be back to school. As you enjoy these last hot summer days, I want to share some important dates and information for the 2025–26 school year:

Open House: August 8, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Class lists will be posted that morning inside the front entry hall. We look forward to seeing you there!

First Day of School: August 11
We’ll kick off the new year with a BooHoo/YAHOO! Breakfast with me (the principal!) at 8:35 a.m. All parents are welcome — whether you’re new to South Mesa or just want to enjoy a free donut and a quick refresher on school policies and procedures. Information shared there will be followed by a Q&A.

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.)

Kindergarten Testing: August 4 & 6
Please sign up here to bring your kindergartener in for initial testing before class placement: [Kindergarten Testing Sign-Up]

Kindergarten Schedule (First Week):
August 11–15: Mornings only, 8:25–11:30 a.m.
Full-day kindergarten will begin August 18.

Diagnostic Testing: August 22 & 25
This is a time for your child to read one-on-one with their teacher, helping us better understand each student’s strengths in reading and writing. Please note: There is NO SCHOOL on these days. An email will be sent when the Online Scheduler is open for choosing your appointment time.

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 Website – https://www.washk12.org/food-service/

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

Calendars & Supplies:

• District Calendar: washk12.org > District Calendars
  
  
• School Website: smes.washk12.org
  
  
• School Google Calendar: smes.washk12.org > Calendar
  
  
• School Supplies List: smes.washk12.org > School Handbook
  
  

We’re excited to share that our new shade structure should be completed just in time for the first day of school! A huge thank you to our PTA and community for supporting this amazing addition to our campus.

If you’d like to get involved with sponsorships or PTA, please email moc.liamg@atpasemhtuos.

Thank you for supporting our Library Days in June — and please keep reading! A little reading over the summer goes a long way in helping students maintain the progress they made last year.

We look forward to another wonderful year together. See you in August!

All the best,

Principal Nobis