Falcon News

February

Superbowl Ribbon Sales. Ribbons to be delivered on Friday 2/7

STUCO Candy Graham's Sales, Candy Graham's will be delivered on 2/14

2/4 Barros Night

2/7 Super Bowl Spirit Day- Wear your favorite team shirt

2/7 Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser Last Day

2/14 STUCO Candy Graham Delivery

2/17 No School- Presidents Day

2/19 Spring Picture Day

2/20 Kona Ice Day

Mesa Public Schools has implemented a new protocol at the beginning of the school year requiring all students to wear their school identification badge visibly at all times while on school grounds. This policy is designed to enhance safe and caring learning environments by ensuring the visible identification of students.

ID Badge Requirements:

• All students must wear their school ID visibly on a lanyard around their neck or securely clipped to a pocket.
• Breakaway lanyards will be provided to ensure safety.
• Replacement IDs will be available for purchase if lost or damaged and should be issued within 24 hours.

What happens if a student comes to school without a badge?

• Students are entitled to three free ID replacements.
• After the third free replacement, students who lose their badges and fail to pay the $3.00 replacement fee will have the fine added to their account. Families will be notified via email when a fine is assessed.
• Please note that failing to wear your ID is considered a Level 1 violation of the student code of conduct.

To avoid forgetting or losing your badge, we recommend establishing a consistent routine. For example, place your ID in the same spot daily after school, such as the front or side pocket of your backpack.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and secure learning environment.

Dear Families,

We are so proud of the students, families, and staff who have joined our school team! Together, we are helping the American Heart Association on their mission to save lives! Health Tip: Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that comes from two sources: FOOD and your BODY. It is found in foods from animal sources only. It travels in the body by lipoproteins (LDL and HDL). Find out more at Cholesterol 101: An introduction. Please share this heath tip with others!

1. Sign Up/Log In TODAY at www.heart.org/schools or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple or Android

2. Just Send 10 emails/texts to friends & family in your HQ asking for a donation! You can also post to social!

3. Complete Finn’s Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR and be entered to win a pair of Super Bowl tickets!

Visit Our School’s KHC site here - http://www2.heart.org/goto/field - to see the Classroom Leaderboard. So far, 57 students have joined our Kids Heart Challenge team, and together, we have raised $922to help people with special hearts. WOW! Thank you! Donations raised support vital research and education to help people of all ages who have been impacted by heart disease and stroke.

Mesa Public Schools has implemented a new visitor sign-in system, Visitor Aware, to enhance safety. We encourage all visitors to pre-register online to save time at check-in. Once registered, you will be in the system for all Mesa Public Schools.

For more details or to pre-register, visit: https://www.mpsaz.org/o/mpsaz/page/visitors.

Field Elementary participates in the Community Eligibility Program, meaning all students at approved schools qualify for free breakfast and lunch every school day. However, students who would like a second meal must pay for it. The price for a second breakfast is $1.50, and a second lunch is $2.25.

You can add funds to your student’s online LINQ Connect account at LINQ Connect or by sending a check or cash to the cafeteria.

There has been a lot of information regarding immigration in the news, particularly in light of the Department of Homeland Security’s January 21, 2025 repeal of its 2021 guidance instructing officers to refrain from taking enforcement actions at or near schools. I want you to know Mesa Public Schools remains committed to offering an equal educational opportunity to all students.

Our schools are caring and safe places that welcome all learners. We do not require proof of immigration status as part of our enrollment process and we fully comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which requires us to maintain the confidentiality of all personally identifiable information in education records related to students. We will not disclose your child’s information, even to law enforcement officials, without your prior written consent, unless compelled to do so by a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena. In these circumstances, you will be informed immediately, unless we are legally prohibited from doing so.

You can count on us to provide safe and caring learning environments where every student is known by name, served by strength and need so they graduate ready for college, career and community.