💙 EMS Proudly Honors Our Veterans❤️ 🤍Our campus was thrilled to host our 3rd Annual Veteran Breakfast & Celebration to honor our community members that have served in the United States Armed Forces. The student led event was a huge success and we enjoyed having our community on campus! The Trevor Browne JROTC Color Guard presented the colors while Hannah Gomez sang a beautiful rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Thank you to our beginning band students for the wonderful performance during breakfast. too! Our cheerleaders and the student council members engaged in conversations with our special guests. Many students submitted essays for the Patriotic Essay Contest and Camila shared hers from the podium. A special shout out to Jasmine, our ETV Morning News anchor for serving as the event emcee. The American Legion Riders made a grand entrance and meeting the bald eagle from Liberty Wildlife was a special experience this year. Thank you to our cafeteria manager, Yolanda, for cooking a delicious breakfast!
On November 11th, we will not have school. Please use your day off to celebrate and honor Veterans. Today, EMS sends a special thanks for your service and sacrifices to our great nation.
We’re so proud to share that our district has officially moved up to a “B” letter grade! 💪
This amazing achievement is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff across all our schools. 🌟
💙 11 schools earned a “B”
💛 6 schools improved by one letter grade
💙 12 schools maintained their letter grade. Keep it up!
🏆 A big shoutout to Holiday Park Elementary School for earning an “A”
We’re proud of our entire Cartwright family and know that together we’ll continue to grow and shine even brighter! ✨
#CartwrightPride #StudentSuccess #TeamCartwright
Show your school pride by wearing your EMS uniform shirt and joining in on the fun! 💜⭐🎉
If you don’t have one, you can buy one for $10 in the front office.
During lunch, our students had a great time celebrating United Nations Day by exploring the 17 Global Goals through fun and interactive displays! They learned how the UN works toward peace, equality, and a better world for everyone. Students also shared thoughtful reflections on how they can make a difference right here in their own communities.✨
To wrap up National Hispanic Heritage Month, our students enjoyed a fun Lotería Lunch activity filled with laughter, music, and cultural pride! It was a great way to come together, celebrate our community’s diversity, and honor the rich traditions that make our school family so special. 💃🪅
Show your school pride by wearing your EMS uniform shirt and joining in on the fun! 💜⭐🎉If you don’t have one, you can buy one for $10 in the front office.
Our football team dominated in their game vs. Borman! Amazing teamwork and determination on the field—way to shine, Stars! Go ESTRELLA! 💜 🌟
Our girls’ volleyball team defeated Borman in an amazing game! Huge congratulations to our Stars for their hard work and determination—way to shine on the court! 💪✨ Go Stars!
All of our athletes did amazing at today’s meet, but a special shoutout to our top finishers:
Boys:
🥉 Adrian Cazares – 3rd Place
🏅 Brian Kayga – 5th Place
Girls:
✨ Camila Irigoyen – 8th Place
Each runner competed against 40+ athletes—way to represent the EMS Stars! 💜👏
Shout out to the EMS Spirit Squad 💛💙 for arriving early to welcome everyone to campus! Thank you for being respectful to our guests 🙌 and participating in preparing for your future 🌟.
AVID students had the chance to spend the class with "The Janimal" 🎨 and discuss graphic design. They even got to try their best at being comic book artists ✏️🖌️!
The College & Career Expo during lunch 🍎🏫 was well attended and supported by community outreach staff from over 10 different organizations 🤝.
"Because of AVID, I..." 💬 is a powerful conversation starter. Think, consider, and talk about what you’ve already learned at EMS this year.
A few responses from our day:
✅ am being more organized
✅ have started planning for my future
✅ learned how to take notes
✅ have made new friends
✅ can communicate better
💪 Stay focused and achieve your goals! 🌟
Our students had the opportunity to celebrate by coloring flags from Spanish-speaking countries. It was a fun and creative way to learn and honor the rich cultures that make up our community.
Here are some photos from today’s activity — enjoy! 📸
Thank you for supporting and celebrating with us! ❤️💛💚
Our students took on the Marshmallow Tower Challenge! Using only spaghetti, tape, string, and a single marshmallow on top, teams worked together to design and build the tallest, most stable tower. A fun, hands-on activity that sparked teamwork, problem-solving, creative thinking—and plenty of laughs along the way!
Reminder ⭐💜 Spirit Day is Thursday, September 4th!
Show your school pride by wearing your EMS uniform shirt and joining in on the fun! 💜⭐🎉If you don’t have one, you can buy one for $10 in the front office.
Dear Families,
All students participating in a fall sport must have a parent or guardian attend the Fall Sports Meeting on Thursday, September 4th at 4:40 PM in the EMS Cafeteria.
📲 Please use the QR code to complete the required forms.
⚠️ Reminder: All student-athletes must have a current physical on file in order to participate this year.
Thank you for your support—we’re looking forward to a great season!
Congratulations to our STARS who earned and purchased a ticket to attend the PBIS Reward Luau celebrating the first month of school! 🌺
The Paradise Island Dancers performed a variety of cultural dances representing Fiji, Samoa, Hawai‘i, and New Zealand. Students and staff even had the chance to join in for a quick lesson on traditional island dances.
A huge thank you to our staff and parent volunteers who helped make this event a success. Students enjoyed limbo, coconut bowling, ukulele strumming, glitter tattoos, and a refreshing fruit drink complete with an umbrella straw!
📸 Students who would like a copy of their event photo may email Ms. Greene.
We hope the luau brought the Aloha Spirit to your child’s school experience. If you have a moment, please consider leaving a review for the Paradise Island Dancers:
Review on Google https://g.page/r/CULdUD-cJldHEBM/review
Mahalo!
We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus Tuesday, September 2nd.
📢 Join us for a Special School Safety Forum hosted by Telemundo and the Cartwright School District!
🗓 Thursday, August 28
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Frank Borman Elementary School Gym
5401 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031
This important town hall event will feature expert insights on school safety and practical tips for having meaningful conversations with your children.
📢 ¡Acompáñanos en un Foro Especial sobre Seguridad Escolar!
Presentado por Telemundo y el Distrito Escolar Cartwright
🗓 Jueves, 28 de agosto
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Gimnasio de la Primaria Frank Borman
5401 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031
Este importante evento comunitario contará con expertos en seguridad escolar y consejos prácticos para mantener conversaciones significativas con sus hijos.
Parents, please remind your students to take good care of their binders and supplies 🗂️🖊️. As an AVID school, we’re all about preparing students for college & career readiness 🎓💼. We’ll keep focusing on the skills needed for academic excellence ✨📖.
Students, get involved! Participate in class every day, join clubs & activities 🤹♂️🎨🏐, and make new friends 🤗👫 this year!
👕 Dress Code Reminder: Review the 2025–2026 dress code with your student so they’re ready to shine every day! 🌟
We are proud to announce the winners of our recent PBIS Hula Hoop Contest! These students have earned a PBIS Reward Lunch from the location of their choice, provided by the administration.
🏆 Winners:
Period 4 Lunch: Jasmine Mendoza
Period 5 Lunch: Samantha Melt
👏 We also want to celebrate the many students who earned PBIS points for participating, along with a few honorable mentions!
✨ Honorable Mentions:
Starburst
Connie
Charlotte
Daliyah
We encourage all students to get involved in campus activities and continue earning PBIS points. Don’t forget to tune in to ETV Morning News for more updates and upcoming opportunities! 🎥
