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Monday 7:45am - 2:15pm Tuesday 7:45am - 2:15pm Wednesday 7:45am - 2:15pm Thursday 7:45am - 2:15pm Friday 7:45am - 2:15pm

Mesquite Elementary School

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Mesquite Elementary is a K-5 school in the Vail School district.

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10/23/2026

Hooked on these pumpkins! 🎃😍 Our decorated pumpkins contest was full of creativity and imagination — here are some of our favorite looks. Which one sparks your Halloween vibe? Tell us below! 👇

Tonight: Trunk-or-Treat presented by Mesquite PTSA, 5:30–7:30 PM. Wristbands required for lot access, inflatables & costume contest — $8 at the gate. Come for the pumpkins, stay for the fun! 🍂👻

10/21/2026

Is your little one turning 5 by 9/1/2027? 🎈 Join Mesquite Elementary’s Kindergarten Round Up — Nov 18 • 5:00–6:30 PM!

Kids will visit classrooms, make crafts, and learn a song 🎶 while Parents will get program details, registration guidance (no docs needed at the event), and info from Transportation, Food Services, and after‑school care.

Scan the QR on the flyer to complete the interest form. Call (520) 879‑2100 for questions.

Can’t wait to meet our future Gila Monsters! 🦎📚

10/19/2026

Help us give a BIG Mesquite welcome to Taylor Silva on her first day as our new SAT!

Taylor brings a wealth of experience, fresh ideas, and a passion for meaningful lesson extensions that will make a difference for our students. We are so excited to have her join our Gila Monster family and can’t wait to see the incredible impact she will make!

Welcome to Mesquite, Taylor! We’re so glad you’re here!

10/19/2026

✨ Unveiling our new MPR mural! ❤️🦎

Our new mural celebrates Mesquite’s past, present, and future while honoring the accomplishments and traditions that make our campus so special!

Seeing our students’ excitement and awe as they took in this masterpiece today was priceless! 🥹

A HUGE thank you to Danielle for pouring your heart, creativity, time, and energy into bringing this vision to life! You have created a beautiful piece of our legacy that our students, staff, and families will enjoy for years to come. We are so grateful for you! ❤️

Once a Gila Monster, always a Gila Monster! 🦎

09/28/2026

🎨🔥 BIG NEWS, MESQUITE! 🔥🎨
We are SO excited to celebrate our very own Ms. Sturm for being named the Outstanding Elementary Art Educator by the Arizona Art Education Association! 🏆✨
Midi brings SO much creativity, energy, and heart to our little artists every single day, and we could not be more proud! This honor is incredibly well deserved! ❤️🎨
WAY TO GO, MIDI!!! We are cheering you on! 🎉🐊🎨

09/25/2026

WHAT. A. MORNING! 🎉🦎💙

Our Gila Monsters came together this morning for an awesome assembly filled with energy, laughter, games, and LOTS of fun! We spent time focusing on what it means to live out our ACT statement, celebrating all the amazing things happening across Mesquite, and celebrating one of the most important things of all... SHOWING UP EVERY SINGLE DAY! 👏🏼 There is nothing better than coming together as a learning community and celebrating what makes Mesquite so special! 🦎✨ GO GILA MONSTERS!

09/24/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Port on receiving a grant from the Vail School District Foundation! We are so excited to see this support go directly to our students.

We are incredibly grateful for the Vail School District Foundation and our community. Your support makes things like our musicals and the materials that make them possible happen! 🎭❤️

Thank you for always believing in our Gila Monsters! 🦎

09/14/2026

💛✨ Our campus was full of hugs and laughter for Grandparents Day — grandparents and grandkids sharing activities, light snacks, and creating memories together. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate! 👵👴📚🍪

09/02/2026

UPDATE: Our drill was successfully completed.

Our scheduled lockdown drill has begun. All students and staff are safe. We will provide an update when the drill is complete.

08/31/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Vail Education Foundation for your incredible generosity and for supporting our Gila Monsters! 💚

Thanks to your support, Mrs. Galarza and her students now have new magnetic literacy boards, and Mesquite has Chompsaws to help us kick off our Makerspace! 🛠️📚 Students will have the opportunity to get hands-on, think creatively, problem-solve, and build with cardboard while bringing their ideas to life.

We are so grateful for partners who invest in our students and help make learning more engaging and meaningful. Thank you for believing in Mesquite! 💚

Address

9455 E Rita Road
Tucson, AZ
85747

Opening Hours

Monday	7:45am - 2:15pm
Tuesday	7:45am - 2:15pm
Wednesday	7:45am - 2:15pm
Thursday	7:45am - 2:15pm
Friday	7:45am - 2:15pm

Telephone

+15208792100

Website

http://mes.vailschooldistrict.org/

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