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Mesa Arts Academy

No better place to learn

Mesa Arts Academy offers a rigorous K - 8 academic program that emphasizes the arts and technology. We have discovered that by integrating the arts and technology into our academic program we create a more hands-on learning environment that better fits the learning styles of our diverse population of students. To accomplish this, we employ only Arizona certified teachers in areas and seek out partnerships with volunteer agencies, schools of higher learning and community businesses. A variety of artists from the community work with our students creating a positive climate that celebrates the gifts of each student. Recently, the Arizona Charter School Association rated Mesa Arts Academy as one of the top three schools in Arizona for increasing student achievement and the Arizona Department of Education honored us with the 2011 Math Excellence Award.

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Dear Mesa Arts Academy Families,

Welcome Back! I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged, and ready to start a new school year. I am so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education, and I look forward to working with you and your children. All signs point to another incredible and productive school year. Our skilled and devoted staff is already planning and preparing for your child(ren). Our enthusiastic office team is registering new families, ordering needed materials, and updating student files. Our much-appreciated parent group “MAAPO” is gearing up to welcome families, provide volunteer opportunities, and offer other exciting events and programs. We are indeed a joyous and caring community with the common goals of nurturing responsible, caring students and promoting high-level learning.

Each year brings positive change. This includes a few additions to our staff. We are delighted to welcome a counselor, a behavior interventionist, new aides, and a new janitor. Thanks to Vari, we received a furniture donation of state of the art student desks for each classroom, including new teacher desks and new office furniture.

As many of you know, Governor Ducey signed a budget with provisions that will impact schools throughout the state. One such provision prohibits counties, cities, towns, schools, and school districts from requiring students or staff to wear face coverings during school hours and on school property, regardless of age. This went into effect on July 1, 2021. Masks are no longer required and are optional. However, we remain committed to following public health guidance and encourage students and staff who have not been fully vaccinated to wear masks. We will also fully support the decision of students and staff who continue to wear a mask, whether vaccinated, or not. As an ongoing safety measure, we will continue to visually monitor members and staff with COVID-like symptoms and request they not attend school for their safety and to protect others. While we will no longer require the temperature checks, all other cleaning and sanitation protocols will continue. Students and staff will still be required to use hand sanitizer and wash hands frequently. Please refer to our Health policy on our website. Read full

 

Estimadas familias de Mesa Arts Academy,

¡Bienvenido de nuevo! Espero que esté disfrutando de un verano maravilloso. También espero que esté relajado, recargado y listo para comenzar un nuevo año escolar. Estoy muy contento de que seas parte de nuestra increíble comunidad de aprendizaje. Le doy la bienvenida y valoro su energía positiva y dedicación a la excelencia en la educación, y espero trabajar con usted y sus hijos. Todas las señales apuntan a otro año escolar increíble y productivo. Nuestro personal capacitado y dedicado ya está planificando y preparándose para su (s) hijo (s). Nuestro entusiasta equipo de oficina está registrando nuevas familias, ordenando los materiales necesarios y actualizando los archivos de los estudiantes. Nuestro grupo de padres muy apreciado “MAAPO” se está preparando para dar la bienvenida a las familias, brindar oportunidades de voluntariado y ofrecer otros eventos y programas emocionantes. De hecho, somos una comunidad alegre y solidaria con los objetivos comunes de criar estudiantes responsables y solidarios y promover el aprendizaje de alto nivel.

Cada año trae cambios positivos. Esto incluye algunas adiciones a nuestro personal. Estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida a un consejero, un intervencionista de comportamiento, nuevos ayudantes y un nuevo conserje. Gracias a Vari, recibimos una donación de muebles de escritorios para estudiantes de última generación para cada salón de clases, incluyendo nuevos escritorios para maestros y nuevos muebles en oficina.

Como muchos de ustedes saben, el gobernador Ducey firmó un presupuesto con disposiciones que afectarán a las escuelas de todo el estado. Una disposición de este tipo prohíbe a los condados, ciudades, pueblos, escuelas y distritos escolares exigir a los estudiantes o al personal que se cubran la cara durante el horario escolar y en la propiedad escolar, independientemente de la edad. Esto entró en vigor el 1 de julio del 2021. Las máscaras ya no son necesarias y son opcionales. Sin embargo, mantenemos el compromiso de seguir las pautas de salud pública y alentamos a los estudiantes y al personal que no han sido completamente vacunados a que usen máscaras. También apoyaremos completamente la decisión de los estudiantes y el personal que continúan usando una máscara, estén vacunados o no. Como medida de seguridad continua, continuaremos monitoreando visualmente a los miembros y al personal con síntomas similares a COVID y les pediremos que no asistan a la escuela por su seguridad y para proteger a los demás. Si bien ya no necesitaremos los controles de temperatura, todos los demás protocolos de limpieza y saneamiento continuarán. Los estudiantes y el personal aún deberán usar desinfectante de manos y lavarse las manos con frecuencia. Consulte nuestra política de salud en nuestro sitio web. Leer completa

2021 Contingency Plan
Plan de Contingencia 2021

Location / Contact

221 W. 6th Avenue
Mesa, AZ, 85210
(480) 844-3965
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Hours

Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

School District

We follow the hours of operation of the Local School District
School Year: 8/3/21 - 5/19/22

Our classrooms are enriched with numerous volunteers from partnerships with Mesa Community College, ASU, and the Volunteer Center. Federal grants provide an aide in every classroom to assist the teacher and students. Mesa Arts Academy offers after-school care onsite, as well as the National Free and Reduced breakfast and lunch program to those who qualify.

Our school day is extended by an hour to allow us to both have a rigorous academic program and still have time to devote to our arts programs. Our art classes vary by grade level, with younger children taking a variety of art classes, including Drama, Musical Theatre, Dance and Visual Arts. Older children select from elective classes, including Beginning and Advanced Art, Guitar, Dance, Photography, Yearbook, Drama, Service Learning, Multimedia, and Musical Theatre. Parents are required to be active participants in this process with a daily requirement to check and sign “home-school binders.”

Parents are encouraged to take an active role in all aspects of the school program, including hours of volunteer time at school.

​STUDENT APPLICATIONS

Enrollment Request:

Students are accepted into the Academy on a first-come first-served basis, with siblings of enrolled students, children of staff and continuing students given priority. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, or minor residing in the same household. The entire registration packet must be completed and submitted to the school before a student can be accepted for enrollment. If there is no space available for new students at particular grade levels, those children will be placed on a waiting list and their families will be notified as soon as an opening is available.

Enrollment Request Form (English) | Enrollment Request Form (Spanish)

Meet Your School Leaders

Principal

Miranda K.

Assistant Principal

Joyce O.

Director of Family Relations

Arcelia T.

Director of Arts

Rachael J.

Director of Special Ed

Robin K.

ELD Teacher

Charity K.

Registrar/Health

Asucena T.

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