
Good morning,
We hope that you will join us at one of our upcoming community forums with Superintendent Dr. Winters. April 16th at 6pm at Tartesso Elementary and April 17th at 6pm at Ruth Fisher Middle School.


Ava Roum, 5th grader at Desert Sunset, earned 3rd place in the state science fair competition in the 5th-8th grade age group. You read that right, as a 5th grader, Ava earned 3rd place going up against much older students. Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment!


Good evening,
We hope that you will join us at one of our upcoming community forums with Superintendent Dr. Winters. April 16th at 6pm at Tartesso Elementary and April 17th at 6pm at Ruth Fisher Middle School.


Yesterday, over 60 staff members attended
@KaganOnline
Day 2 training. We had a great day expanding our toolboxes while enhancing our skills to actively engage our students. #KaganAmbassador #WeAreSaddleMountain



Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind team for placing 2nd place at their State Competition. The team spent a few days in Tucson exploring the Rattlesnake Bridge, sculptures made by other students, and having a bit of team fun!







Please join me in congratulating our 3rd Quarter Special Talents are Recognized (STAR) award recipient, Ms. Stacie Hammond, Drama and Dance teacher at Tonopah Valley.


Please join me in congratulating our March Saddle Mountain Spotlight recipients, Mr. Brett Willingham, Courier for the District and Ms. Virginia Avila, Second grade Teacher at Tartesso.



Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the SMUSD app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email and text messages with instructions to sign up and access new features.

Say hello to two-way messaging in the SMUSD app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after 3/19.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/46TiBDA
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3ttEfzY

Say hello to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the SMUSD app. Now it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, AND with your student’s teachers and classes. Parents and guardians will soon receive instructions via email to create their login to access Rooms within the district app.
https://youtu.be/s8OZwi2hXeA?si=6hs9pNX6aQY5oo5r
Download for Android https://bit.ly/46TiBDA
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3ttEfzY

Good afternoon, attached is our Saddle Mountain Shoutout for March. Please reference for important information.
https://www.smore.com/n/6x9am


Please join me in congratulating our February Saddle Mountain Spotlight recipients, Mr. Jesus Oyarzabal, Kitchen Manager at Winters' Well and Ms. Judy Caron, Fifth grade Teacher at Winters' Well.



Tonopah Valley High School hosted Star Gazing night on Friday. It was a great turnout. Volunteer astronomers shared the views from their telescopes with all who attended. Families saw some awe inspiring sites. #WeAreSaddleMountain




Over 60 SMUSD staff attended @kaganonline Day 1 training yesterday. We had a great day of adding tools to our toolbox and enhancing our skills to actively engage students. #WeAreSaddle Mountain #KaganAmbassador




Are you or someone you know looking to join an amazing team? Looking for a short work week? Looking to impact our youth? Join us tomorrow for our Certified Staff Job Fair from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at our District Office.


We hope you can join us on February 23rd for a night under the stars at the TVHS Football Field.


Thank you to deputies from Maricopa County Sheriffs Office for meeting with us today. We are working together to keep our community safe. We debriefed situations, solidified our partnership, and learned from each other.


Enjoy dinner and a live dessert auction while supporting the SMUSD Odyssey of the Mind Program. Can't wait to see you on Feb 15th!
