PLAYOFF WIN! ⭐🏈 Estrella is off to a great start in the flag football playoffs! 💜 Our Stars took on Atkinson and came away with a 33–13 WIN! 🎉
We’re proud of our athletes for showing up, playing hard, and representing Estrella! ⭐💪
📣 Next game: Thursday 10/22! Let’s keep the momentum going!
We’re proud of our athletes for showing up, playing hard, and representing Estrella! ⭐💪
📣 Next game: Thursday 10/22! Let’s keep the momentum going!
On October 13, our Star families had the opportunity to join Principal Kemp for Coffee Talk! ☕💬 Parents came together to discuss school news, share thoughts, and stay connected with what’s happening at Estrella.
Thank you to our families for taking the time to stay involved and be part of our school community! 💜⭐
Thank you to our families for taking the time to stay involved and be part of our school community! 💜⭐
📚⭐ Our 7th grade students are building strong reading skills in Social Studies! Pictured are students in Mr. Grandinetti’s class practicing common annotations as they read, helping them engage with the text, identify important information, and better understand what they’re learning. 📝
SCOOT!! ⭐️🏃 Things got moving in Mrs. Soltero’s ELA class! 📚 Our scholars took on 6 rounds of SCOOT, racing the clock with just 5 minutes per question! ⏰ From finding answers in the text to digging deeper and explaining their thinking, our gifted and general education students were putting their brains to work one station at a time! 🧠✨
Families and educators filled the Cartwright Training Center this morning for a Teacher-Parent Workshop centered on early childhood activities and kindergarten readiness.
Governing Board President Lydia Hernandez, board member Denice Garcia, and Acting Superintendent Dr. Alfredo Barrantes welcomed families and took part in the classroom activities.
This week, our students are discovering dragon fruit, a vibrant and delicious fruit native to Central America and Mexico, now enjoyed around the world!
Through this weekly experience, students will explore fruits from different countries, learn about their origins and cultures, and discover new flavors while building healthy eating habits.
At Cartwright, learning goes beyond the classroom...sometimes, it starts with a bite!
Cross Country Stars are bringing home the hardware! ⭐🏆
We are BEYOND proud of all the hard work, dedication, and determination this team has put in! 💜
🥈 Girls Team: 2nd Place Overall!
🥉 Boys Team: 3rd Place Overall!
🏅 3 of our girls placed in the Top 10!
These Stars showed up, pushed themselves, and made Estrella proud! Congratulations to our runners on an amazing season and these incredible accomplishments! 🌟💪
We are BEYOND proud of all the hard work, dedication, and determination this team has put in! 💜
🥈 Girls Team: 2nd Place Overall!
🥉 Boys Team: 3rd Place Overall!
🏅 3 of our girls placed in the Top 10!
These Stars showed up, pushed themselves, and made Estrella proud! Congratulations to our runners on an amazing season and these incredible accomplishments! 🌟💪
⭐ SPIRIT DAY IS TOMORROW! ⭐
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
From Caterpillars to Butterflies! 🦋
Our AVID Ambassadors got to experience the magic of metamorphosis firsthand! 🌿 They watched their caterpillars grow, form chrysalises, and transform into beautiful butterflies.
Today, our scholars got to release their butterflies into nature and watch them begin their next adventure! 💜 We love giving our Stars hands-on learning experiences that make science come to life!
Our AVID Ambassadors got to experience the magic of metamorphosis firsthand! 🌿 They watched their caterpillars grow, form chrysalises, and transform into beautiful butterflies.
Today, our scholars got to release their butterflies into nature and watch them begin their next adventure! 💜 We love giving our Stars hands-on learning experiences that make science come to life!
🦃🥧THANKSGIVING LUNCH AT ESTRELLA! 🥧🦃
Join us for a special Thanksgiving lunch and enjoy a meal with your Star! ⭐🍂
Families and staff are welcome to join us for this special occasion.
🍽️ Meal Cost: $6.00 per person
🎟️ Meal Tickets: Available for purchase through our front office.
We look forward to celebrating with our Star families and sharing a little Thanksgiving spirit! 💜
Join us for a special Thanksgiving lunch and enjoy a meal with your Star! ⭐🍂
Families and staff are welcome to join us for this special occasion.
🍽️ Meal Cost: $6.00 per person
🎟️ Meal Tickets: Available for purchase through our front office.
We look forward to celebrating with our Star families and sharing a little Thanksgiving spirit! 💜
Quarter 1 Award Ceremony✨🏆
Yesterday, Estrella Middle School celebrated some of our amazing Stars at our Quarter 1 Award Ceremony! ⭐️
We recognized students for:
📚 Quarter 1 Honor Roll
🌟 Principal’s List
💯 Perfect Attendance
📈 High Proficiency (HP) on MIMIC Tests in all subjects
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and perseverance our students have shown! Your effort does not go unnoticed, Stars! 💜
Congratulations to all of our award recipients! Keep shining! ⭐️
🍂 Fall Break is almost here! 🍂
Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL October 5–9, and all school sites will be closed during this time.
Enjoy your fall break, Stars! ⭐️ Take some time to relax, recharge, and get plenty of rest. We’ll see you back at school soon! 💜
⭐ SPIRIT DAY IS TOMORROW! ⭐
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
🌟 Student of the Month Breakfast! 🌟
What a great morning celebrating our Students of the Month! 💜 Our Stars enjoyed a delicious waffle breakfast in the library as we celebrated their hard work and achievements! 🧇☕️😋
Thank you to everyone who helped make this morning special for our students! ⭐️
What a great morning celebrating our Students of the Month! 💜 Our Stars enjoyed a delicious waffle breakfast in the library as we celebrated their hard work and achievements! 🧇☕️😋
Thank you to everyone who helped make this morning special for our students! ⭐️
⭐️🎓 AVID DAY WAS A BLAST! 🎓⭐️
What a FUN and exciting day at Estrella Middle School! Our AVID Ambassadors worked hard to prepare an awesome AVID Day experience, and our entire school got the chance to be part of it! 💜
Students from across campus had the opportunity to head into the gym, meet and ask questions to professionals from different careers and organizations, and learn about all the possibilities waiting for them after middle school! 👏✨
A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing guests who spent the day with our Stars, including the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, TSMC, FBI, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, Maricopa Institute of Technology, and our local firefighters! 🚔👮♀️🔥🐾🔬🎓
From career conversations to questions, laughs, and lots of excitement, AVID Day was a day to remember! ⭐️
What a FUN and exciting day at Estrella Middle School! Our AVID Ambassadors worked hard to prepare an awesome AVID Day experience, and our entire school got the chance to be part of it! 💜
Students from across campus had the opportunity to head into the gym, meet and ask questions to professionals from different careers and organizations, and learn about all the possibilities waiting for them after middle school! 👏✨
A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing guests who spent the day with our Stars, including the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, TSMC, FBI, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, Maricopa Institute of Technology, and our local firefighters! 🚔👮♀️🔥🐾🔬🎓
From career conversations to questions, laughs, and lots of excitement, AVID Day was a day to remember! ⭐️
🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Our Stars have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with fun activities that highlight the cultures, traditions, music, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities! 💃🎶🌎
Students enjoyed:
🎨 ¡Decora la Bandera! – creating and decorating flags
🌸 ¡Coloría! – playing traditional Hispanic games and exploring fun facts
🎵 Musical Chairs: Latin Music Edition – enjoying music from across Latin America
💡 Hispanic Heritage Trivia & Culture Challenge – testing their knowledge and learning something new!
We loved seeing our Stars learn, play, celebrate, and share in the many cultures that make our school community so special! ❤️💙
Different cultures. Same bright future. One Estrella! ⭐️
Our Stars have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with fun activities that highlight the cultures, traditions, music, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities! 💃🎶🌎
Students enjoyed:
🎨 ¡Decora la Bandera! – creating and decorating flags
🌸 ¡Coloría! – playing traditional Hispanic games and exploring fun facts
🎵 Musical Chairs: Latin Music Edition – enjoying music from across Latin America
💡 Hispanic Heritage Trivia & Culture Challenge – testing their knowledge and learning something new!
We loved seeing our Stars learn, play, celebrate, and share in the many cultures that make our school community so special! ❤️💙
Different cultures. Same bright future. One Estrella! ⭐️
Conferences are TOMORROW‼️
📅 Thursday, October 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📅 Friday, October 2
Half Day
🕣 8:30–11:45 AM
✨ Both Thursday and Friday are half days for students.
We look forward to seeing our Star families! 💜⭐
📅 Thursday, October 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📅 Friday, October 2
Half Day
🕣 8:30–11:45 AM
✨ Both Thursday and Friday are half days for students.
We look forward to seeing our Star families! 💜⭐
Conferences are this week‼️
📅 Thursday, October 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📅 Friday, October 2
Half Day
🕣 8:30–11:45 AM
✨ Both Thursday and Friday are half days for students.
We look forward to seeing our Star families! 💜⭐
Future Scientist Lab!🔬🦖
Students in Mr. Smyth’s elective took a trip back in time to the Carboniferous Period! 🌎 Students researched creatures from this prehistoric period and then designed and created their own paper-mâché models.
We love seeing our Stars get creative, work with their hands, and turn their learning into something they can see and share! ⭐
⭐ SPIRIT DAY IS TOMORROW! ⭐
Stars, show your school spirit! 🎉 Wear purple or your EMS shirt!
🌟 BONUS: Students who wear an EMS shirt will earn PBIS points in every class! 🙌
Don’t have an EMS shirt yet? Shirts are available in the office for $10 cash only.
Let’s fill the halls with purple and show our EMS STAR PRIDE! ⭐💜
