May 4, 2017

Dear Florida Mesa Families,

We cannot believe that in just four short weeks the 2016-2017 school year will

come to a close! This has been an incredible year of learning and growing for

each student and staff member.

While the year is winding down, we still have significant learning through some

very special activities that await us. Please encourage your child to maintain

healthy eating, sleeping, and attendance, to foster a positive end of the year.

Teachers work diligently to plan special events, which your children will fondly

remember for years to come. Please review all correspondence from your child’s

classroom teacher which will provide specific details regarding any special events.

We encourage you to contact your child’s teacher as you develop questions re-

garding end of the school year logistics.

Congrats Fifth Grade Students! We would like to offer specific best wishes to

our fifth grade class who will be advancing to middle school before we know it!

Fifth graders, the Florida Mesa staff is proud of your accomplishments this year,

and we look forward to hearing about each of you as you strive to find joy and

success in your lives! The fifth grade dinner dance is scheduled for Friday,

May 19th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. We look forward to this culminating event.

Talent Show! We encourage you to join us for the end of year talent show on

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in the afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m. At the close

of the talent show we welcome families back to your child’s classroom for a brief

celebration of the school year. More details forthcoming!

Field Day! This is a wonderful Florida Mesa tradition, which takes place on the

last day of school, Thursday, June 1, 2017. Please watch for specific details

from the classroom teachers.

Best regards,

Vanessa Fisher, Principal

Shannon Morris, Assistant Principal

Mustang Messenger

May

2017

Calendar of Events:

May

5/9

1st grade Music Perfor-

mance @ 2:15 & 6:30 in

the gym

5/13

Mesa Madness 8:00-

2:00 in the parking lot

5/18

PTO Meeting 8:00-9:00

5/19

5th Performance, Dinner,

Dance 5:30-8:00

5/31

Talent Show 1:00-2:30

6/1

Field Day/Last Day of

School

The mission of Florida Mesa Elementary, an innovative learning community, committed to integrity and educational rigor, is to

inspire, and develop compassionate, open-minded inquirers, who actively contribute to a better world, by guaranteeing equitable

opportunities in a safe, healthy and diverse environment.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

R.I.D.E.THE

MUSTANG

Represent Mustang Spirit By…

Interacting Respectfully...

Demonstrating Responsibility…

Ensuring Safety...

Please check out our website at floridamesa.durangoschools.org for lots of great pictures and updated information!!

Animals of the World As of April 28, 2017

1. Polar Bear Alexis Drover Allister Shawcroft-Majeski Amelia Rogers Angeline Montoya Aubrey Kasnoff Bia Costa Brian Medina Briana France Brooklyn Abdella Bryce Toppin Cole Pontine Colton Zellitti Cyan Stephens Derian Aguilar Donny Hacker Eddie Salazar Eli Stephens Emily Chadwell Gabe Archuleta Grier Metz Hope Lind Isaiah Aguilar Jackson Stein Jacob Roberts Jared Fortune Jasper Warren Jessey Archuletta Jocelyn Coellen Josh Fanning Kalena Allen Kylie Burke Liliauna Johnson Makenna Tso Marybelle McClanahan Milagro Berry-Montoya Nalen Sanz Orin Standing Priscilla Cabanez Shianne France Victor Sosa-Ramirez Vincent Zufelt Violet Jameson William Shawcroft-Majeski

Ms. Tonia

Which animal have you read to?

6. Mountain

Gorilla AJ Putnam Ava Allen Crow Harr Davin Jennings Gabriella Aguilar Isaiah Wood Joshua Fanning Koralea Brown Layla Ashburn Leah Foutz Leith Davis Logan Wagner Lucy Larsen Maddison Robinson Nick Estrada Nizhoni Reece Owen Larsen Ryker Ament Timber Zink

Luke Nichols Lydia Orlowski Maily Lancaster Maizy Nichols Makenna Bard Makenna Lancaster Makenzie Hjermstad Marley Lowe Marten Mertes-Yeager Maryann Fassett Max Magee Max Schtakleff McKennon Ingle Miles Snow Minnie Jack Nathan Ciluffo Nathaniel Ellis Nevaeha Albo Nicholas Lee Nolan Holland Oliver Nez Oren Moore Phoenix Wallace

Ramon Lujan Reynna Loos Rhoni Parks Riley Magee River Garlington Ronaldo Hinojos-Palacios Sebastian Matava Serenity Demarest Shylene Drumm Tayton Miller Travis Peterson Tye Woodson Will Jefferies Xavier Sutherlin Yuna Harris Zoie Costa

Mr. Goring

Mr. Tidwell Mrs. Jeter Mrs. Fisher Mrs. Newman

Ms. Sands Mrs. McMunn Mrs. Morris Mrs. Salkeld Ms. Compton Ms. Maureen

Way to go, you have earned your Extra Recess on Friday, May 12th!!

3. Giant Panda Albert Piccoli Alexa Bedonie Amy Day Angelina Hernandez Aspen Moore Braeden Brown CJ Holmes Cole Perkins Dominic Shawcroft-Evans Griffin McCroskey Hazel Piccoli Isabel Archuleta Jackson Nichols Jayda Archuletta Jessa Archuletta June Scheid Kaden Ollier Kate Baker Kayla Torres Leylaquin Blair Malayka Medina Nat’aani Reece Sophia Garcia Tristen Reed-Eanes

Mrs. Wood

4. Hairy Nosed

Wombat Asa Vermette Darion Allen Grace-lyn Lyda Ian Rodriquez Laiken Baca Lillian Ciluffo

Lyla Lake Mackenzie Aguilar Mariah Gallegos Nathan Mosher Nicholas Mancusi Parker Golbricht Quincy Terrill Danny Mendoza

2. Monk Seal Aden Urias Aliana Bogarin Ashden Tallbrother Connie Moreno Cruz Lopez Drexden Bliar Garrett Scott Han Grunert Hannah Hawthorne Jacob Mosher Jayden Thames Julian Reeves Kali Torres Katelyn Chadborn Lane Lyda LaVinia Summa Layla Kelly

5. Blue Whale Aliana Campos Anthony Robles Brentley Vogel Caleb O’Reilly Cora McCroskey Evan McKeon Frankie Golbricht Jace Alexander Jack Womack Jael Rios Landon Jeep

7. Jaguar Abby Reeder Adaya Kent Addison Zellitti Adrian Martinez Alexa Vaughan Antonio Martinez Audrey Toppin Ayden Brandt Bailey Gaskins Ben Lively Bhrett Palmer Brandon Meitchen Britton Burgess Brock Fassett Brooke Schtakleff Brooklyn Messier Brooklyn Osborn Canaan Burgess Cara Bard Clayton Bollinger Clio Bendell Daniel Meitchen David Woytek Elizabeth O’Reilly Elizabeth Wancura Ella McKeon Ellie Petersen Ernest Jones Flint Gervais Gabrielle Jones Giovanni Sosa Ramirez Grace Howell Grace Taulli Haeden Mohar-Rodriguez Harper Burgess Hunter Osborn Irelyn Livingston Isadora Brubaker Ivy DeForest Jenna Glueck John Womack Kai Harris Kaleb Roberts Kanaan Garlington

Karmen Martinez Keaton Woodson Keegan Wilson Kendahl Brandt Kynlee Hadden Laina Martinez Lastani Long Lauren Harwood Layla Miller-Landrus Lily Brown Lincoln Lee Lindsi Parsons Lucian Morgan

Lily Bryan Malia Summa Maggie Taylor Mariah Zufelt Preston Brizzee Raymond Davis Scarlett Reeves

Tony Jack

Mr. Max Ms. Laura

Please be sure to send a healthy snack for your stu-

dent to have during their snack time!! Students

have a snack time each morning to help their

growing bodies and minds. A healthy snack will

help them to have a more productive day!! Having

your student put a healthy snack in their backpacks

in the evening for the next day may help relieve

stressful/forgetful mornings.

Animals of the World Extra Recess

For students (K, 1, 2, 4, & 5) and staff who completed reading logs 1-7, there is an extra recess 2:20-2:40 on Friday May 12th. 3rd Grade recess will be on Monday, may 15th from 12:55-1:15!! Please watch for invitations coming home for our special event. Thank you for your cooperation and for encouraging students to read outside of school!

Reminder to all parents:

Please fill out the pink 2017-2018

health form and return it before

the end of school year!!

KIDS’ CAMP REGISTRATION

FOR 2017/18 SCHOOL YEAR

Registration for the 2017/18 school year will begin in August. The exact date will be made available at the end of June. Please check

the Kids’ Camp page at www.durangoschools.org.

ALL WET!! On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than getting wet. Try these “cool” ideas for physical activity. Hose ‘em off. Play a game of water limbo, Hold the hose to

create a horizontal stream of water (putting your finger over the nozzle), and players go under it “limbo-style.” Lower the hose, and go again. If a player gets wet, she’s out.

Wash the car. Get out buckets, sponges, and car-wash soap, and have a family car wash. Ides: Your kids could wash their ride-on toys or bicycles, too.

Hike along streams and creeks. Take a “science kit” with you. Your youngster might use a magnifying glass to peer at fish and insects. Or give her a bucket for collecting rocks or scooping up tadpoles (and then letting them go).

Go swimming. Whether splashing in the pool, swimming laps, or playing Marco Polo with friends, your child will get exercise. Note: For safety’s sake, be sure she knows how to swim, and supervise her. Check your recreation department for low-cost lessons.

Play in the sprinkler. Do double-duty while watering the lawn. Turn on music, and have your kids dance through the water. Or play old-fashioned games like Duck, Duck, Goose or Simon Says—in the sprinkler’s spray.

Slip and slide. Go to a water park. Or look for splash pads to jump around in at a nearby park, town square or shopping center.

Talent Show

Schedule: 5/24—Dress Rehearsal

2:50—4:00

5/31—Talent Show

1:00-2:30

Come watch our

Mustangs Shine!!

Just for fun Q: What’s the worst

thing about being an

octopus?

A: Washing your hands

before meals!!

Mesa Madness will be on Saturday, May 13th, from 8:00-2:00...limited spaces available! Stop by the office today to reserve your space!!