☀️🎉 SCHOOL’S OUT! 🎉☀️
That’s a wrap on an amazing school year! Thank you to all of our students, staff, and families for the memories, hard work, and school spirit all year long. ⭐
We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing summer break! Enjoy every moment, make great memories, and come back refreshed for another awesome year. 😎🌴
See you next school year, EMS! 💜✨
🎓✨ Congratulations to the 8th Grade Promoting Class of 2026! ✨🎓
We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and unforgettable memories of this year’s promoting class. From the classroom to the court, the stage to lifelong friendships, you’ve left your mark at Estrella Middle School ⭐
We are so proud of this class and cannot wait to see all the amazing things ahead. 💜
Once a Star, always a Star. ⭐
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and unforgettable memories of this year’s promoting class. From the classroom to the court, the stage to lifelong friendships, you’ve left your mark at Estrella Middle School ⭐
We are so proud of this class and cannot wait to see all the amazing things ahead. 💜
Once a Star, always a Star. ⭐
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉
🎉✨ 8th Grade Dance ✨🎉
What an amazing night celebrating our promoting 8th grade class! From pizza and snacks to dancing and nonstop memories with friends, it was the perfect way to wrap up middle school. 🕺🍕💜
A huge THANK YOU to all of the teachers and staff who volunteered their time to make this night so special for our students. We truly appreciate everything you do! ⭐
To our promoting class — we are so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished at Estrella Middle School. We wish you nothing but success, happiness, and unforgettable memories in high school. Once a Star, always a Star! 🌟🎓
What an amazing night celebrating our promoting 8th grade class! From pizza and snacks to dancing and nonstop memories with friends, it was the perfect way to wrap up middle school. 🕺🍕💜
A huge THANK YOU to all of the teachers and staff who volunteered their time to make this night so special for our students. We truly appreciate everything you do! ⭐
To our promoting class — we are so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished at Estrella Middle School. We wish you nothing but success, happiness, and unforgettable memories in high school. Once a Star, always a Star! 🌟🎓
Happy Birthday to our June babies! 🎉☀️
Since school is usually out during your birthday month, you don’t always get celebrated on campus… but today, we made sure you did! 🥳💛💜
We loved celebrating our June birthdays today and hope you felt extra special. 🎂✨
Since school is usually out during your birthday month, you don’t always get celebrated on campus… but today, we made sure you did! 🥳💛💜
We loved celebrating our June birthdays today and hope you felt extra special. 🎂✨
🥞✨ Pancake Breakfast Celebration ✨🥞
We celebrated our amazing ELL students with a Pancake Breakfast for passing the AZELLA Test! 🎉⭐
We are so proud of all the hard work, determination, and growth our students showed this year. Passing AZELLA is a huge accomplishment, and they earned every bite of pancakes! 💜💛
A big thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration special for our students. Congratulations, Stars— keep shining and reaching for the stars! ⭐🥞📚
We celebrated our amazing ELL students with a Pancake Breakfast for passing the AZELLA Test! 🎉⭐
We are so proud of all the hard work, determination, and growth our students showed this year. Passing AZELLA is a huge accomplishment, and they earned every bite of pancakes! 💜💛
A big thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration special for our students. Congratulations, Stars— keep shining and reaching for the stars! ⭐🥞📚
🎓 8th Grade Promotion Reminder 🎓
📅 Last Day for 8th Graders: Monday, May 18
Students must attend rehearsal Monday to receive promotion tickets. If absent, tickets must be picked up by a parent in the front office.
❗ After Monday, 8th grade students will not return to school for the rest of the week.
🎉 Promotion Ceremony
📍 Steve Gallardo Event Center at Atkinson Middle School
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85033
🗓 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ Ceremony Begins: 6:00 PM
Students must arrive by 5:30 PM sharp.
🎟 Each student will receive 6 tickets.
All guests, including children, must have a ticket for entry.
🚗 Parking is limited — please carpool if possible.
🎈 No balloons allowed inside the ceremony.
We can’t wait to celebrate our amazing 8th graders! 💜⭐
📅 Last Day for 8th Graders: Monday, May 18
Students must attend rehearsal Monday to receive promotion tickets. If absent, tickets must be picked up by a parent in the front office.
❗ After Monday, 8th grade students will not return to school for the rest of the week.
🎉 Promotion Ceremony
📍 Steve Gallardo Event Center at Atkinson Middle School
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85033
🗓 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ Ceremony Begins: 6:00 PM
Students must arrive by 5:30 PM sharp.
🎟 Each student will receive 6 tickets.
All guests, including children, must have a ticket for entry.
🚗 Parking is limited — please carpool if possible.
🎈 No balloons allowed inside the ceremony.
We can’t wait to celebrate our amazing 8th graders! 💜⭐
✨ We’re Hiring! ✨
Estrella Middle School is looking for a passionate and student-focused Science Teacher to join our team! 🧪💜
If you love inspiring students, creating engaging lessons, and making a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you!
📍 3733 N 75th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033
💻 Apply today: www.csd83.org
Estrella Middle School is looking for a passionate and student-focused Science Teacher to join our team! 🧪💜
If you love inspiring students, creating engaging lessons, and making a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you!
📍 3733 N 75th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033
💻 Apply today: www.csd83.org
🎉 End of Year Showcase 🎉
Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support our End of Year Showcase! It was amazing seeing our students’ hard work, creativity, and talent on display across campus.
We proudly had Science, STEM, ELA, Art, PE, AVID, Band/Strings, Drama Club, and Industrial Tech all represented throughout the evening. Thank you to all of our staff, students, and families who helped make the night so special and memorable. 💙💛
A special shoutout to Ms. Sparrow for running concessions outside in the awful heat — we appreciate your dedication and support! ☀️👏
Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support our End of Year Showcase! It was amazing seeing our students’ hard work, creativity, and talent on display across campus.
We proudly had Science, STEM, ELA, Art, PE, AVID, Band/Strings, Drama Club, and Industrial Tech all represented throughout the evening. Thank you to all of our staff, students, and families who helped make the night so special and memorable. 💙💛
A special shoutout to Ms. Sparrow for running concessions outside in the awful heat — we appreciate your dedication and support! ☀️👏
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, and our scholars have been hard at work planning for their futures! 🎓✨
Their “My Future” dorm rooms and career spaces are coming together beautifully and truly showcase their goals, creativity, and determination for what’s ahead. It’s been incredible to see their visions take shape!
📅 Mark your calendars!
Join us for the Elective Showcase on May 12th from 4–7 PM. Come celebrate our students and see all of their hard work on display, including amazing performances from our band and orchestra! 🎶🎻🎺
We can’t wait to see you there!
Their “My Future” dorm rooms and career spaces are coming together beautifully and truly showcase their goals, creativity, and determination for what’s ahead. It’s been incredible to see their visions take shape!
📅 Mark your calendars!
Join us for the Elective Showcase on May 12th from 4–7 PM. Come celebrate our students and see all of their hard work on display, including amazing performances from our band and orchestra! 🎶🎻🎺
We can’t wait to see you there!
🌟 Student of the Month – May! 🌟
We are so proud to recognize our May Students of the Month! 🎉 These students were selected for consistently demonstrating excellence in academics, behavior, leadership, and school spirit.
Each of them has gone above and beyond this month, setting a positive example for their peers and representing what it truly means to be a role model on campus. 🌟
📸 Pictured are our outstanding SOTM recipients and parents—congratulations to each of you! We are proud of your hard work and can’t wait to see all you continue to accomplish.
Keep shining bright! ✨
We are so proud to recognize our May Students of the Month! 🎉 These students were selected for consistently demonstrating excellence in academics, behavior, leadership, and school spirit.
Each of them has gone above and beyond this month, setting a positive example for their peers and representing what it truly means to be a role model on campus. 🌟
📸 Pictured are our outstanding SOTM recipients and parents—congratulations to each of you! We are proud of your hard work and can’t wait to see all you continue to accomplish.
Keep shining bright! ✨
🌟Congratulations to our AASA Attendance STARS🌟
We celebrated students who showed outstanding commitment by being on time and present for every single state testing session. To recognize their dedication, they enjoyed a well-deserved snow cone party 🍧!
We are so proud of these students for showing responsibility, consistency, and school pride throughout testing. Your effort did not go unnoticed—way to show up and shine!
We celebrated students who showed outstanding commitment by being on time and present for every single state testing session. To recognize their dedication, they enjoyed a well-deserved snow cone party 🍧!
We are so proud of these students for showing responsibility, consistency, and school pride throughout testing. Your effort did not go unnoticed—way to show up and shine!
🏆🌸 Spring Sports Banquet Celebration! 🌸🏆
What an incredible season it’s been for our spring athletes! On Tuesday we celebrated the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of our boys volleyball, softball, baseball, and track teams with a well-deserved Spring Sports Banquet.
We enjoyed pizza and cookies 🍕🍪 while recognizing an amazing season full of growth and achievement across all sports.
👏 Highlights from the season include:
🏐 Boys Volleyball: Made it to playoffs and finished 3rd place
⚾ Baseball: Finished 2nd place overall
🏃 Track & Field: Multiple athletes earned medals
We are so proud of every athlete for their commitment, sportsmanship, and effort this season. Thank you for representing our school so well both on and off the field! ⭐
What an incredible season it’s been for our spring athletes! On Tuesday we celebrated the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of our boys volleyball, softball, baseball, and track teams with a well-deserved Spring Sports Banquet.
We enjoyed pizza and cookies 🍕🍪 while recognizing an amazing season full of growth and achievement across all sports.
👏 Highlights from the season include:
🏐 Boys Volleyball: Made it to playoffs and finished 3rd place
⚾ Baseball: Finished 2nd place overall
🏃 Track & Field: Multiple athletes earned medals
We are so proud of every athlete for their commitment, sportsmanship, and effort this season. Thank you for representing our school so well both on and off the field! ⭐
🌌✨ May the 4th Be With You! ✨🌌
Our campus went full Star Wars in celebration of May the 4th—and it made an already special week even better as we also celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week! 💙
From themed activities to out-of-this-galaxy fun, students and staff showed their Star Wars spirit all around campus. Lightsabers were out, creativity was everywhere, and the Force was definitely strong with our amazing school community 🚀⭐
A huge shoutout to our teachers for all they do—your impact is truly out of this world. 🌠
May the 4th be with you… always.
Our campus went full Star Wars in celebration of May the 4th—and it made an already special week even better as we also celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week! 💙
From themed activities to out-of-this-galaxy fun, students and staff showed their Star Wars spirit all around campus. Lightsabers were out, creativity was everywhere, and the Force was definitely strong with our amazing school community 🚀⭐
A huge shoutout to our teachers for all they do—your impact is truly out of this world. 🌠
May the 4th be with you… always.
Our AVID Elective ambassadors and Student Council leaders hosted over 700 6th graders at Estrella to tour campus from 8 schools, including Pena, Sunset,
Tomahawk, Holiday Park,
Davidson, Starlight Park, and Heatherbrae.
Tour guides described the electives, clubs and various locations while answering questions from their groups. They were professional, polite and represented our campus well.
Thank you to everyone who participated, supported and organized the logistics to create a memorable experience for our young leaders.
Tomahawk, Holiday Park,
Davidson, Starlight Park, and Heatherbrae.
Tour guides described the electives, clubs and various locations while answering questions from their groups. They were professional, polite and represented our campus well.
Thank you to everyone who participated, supported and organized the logistics to create a memorable experience for our young leaders.
📣 Athletics Spring Sports Banquet Announcement
We are excited to invite all families and athletes to our Spring Sports Banquet as we celebrate an amazing season of hard work, dedication, and teamwork!
📅 Tuesday, May 5
🕓 4:45 – 6:15 PM
📍 EMS Cafeteria
We will be honoring and celebrating the seasons of:
⚾ Baseball
🏐 Boys Volleyball
🥎 Softball 🏃♀️Track
During the banquet, athletes will be recognized and awards will be given to highlight their accomplishments and contributions this season.
We look forward to celebrating our student-athletes and their commitment both on and off the field/court. Families are encouraged to attend and join us for this special event! 🏅
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✨
This week, we celebrate the incredible teachers of Estrella Middle School who show up every day with dedication, patience, and heart. Your commitment to supporting, inspiring, and guiding our students does not go unnoticed. From early mornings to evenings and weekends, you go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of so many.
Thank you for your hard work, your passion, and the positive impact you make in our school community. We appreciate you today and every day! 💜⭐
This week, we celebrate the incredible teachers of Estrella Middle School who show up every day with dedication, patience, and heart. Your commitment to supporting, inspiring, and guiding our students does not go unnoticed. From early mornings to evenings and weekends, you go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of so many.
Thank you for your hard work, your passion, and the positive impact you make in our school community. We appreciate you today and every day! 💜⭐
Happy Principals Day, Mrs. Brittain!
Our students took time to write you letters to say thank you, and it’s easy to see why. Your leadership, support, and dedication make a difference in our school every single day. You create a positive environment where both students and staff feel valued and motivated. We appreciate all the hard work you put in and the care you show—thank you for everything you do!
🎉8th Grade Promotion Dance 🎉
This event is for current 8th grade students only!
Join us for a night of fun as we celebrate our amazing 8th graders!
🗓 Thursday, May 14
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 School Gym
✨ Dress to impress
🍿 Snack bar available for purchase
🏠 Students may go home to change but must return by 4:30
Let’s make it a night to remember!
Teachers vs. Boys Volleyball is one of our favorite annual traditions—and let’s be honest, the teachers usually take the win 👀🏐 But this year, the boys showed up ready to play and took it 2–1 💪🏽🔥 Every set was competitive, the energy was high, and the crowd definitely got their money’s worth! Shoutout to both teams for bringing the effort, sportsmanship, and school spirit. We’ll be ready for that rematch next year 😤
TODAY: TEACHERS vs. BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Who’s taking the win?! 👀 Come find out and be part of the fun!
📅 TODAY Thursday, April 23
⏰ 3:45 PM
📍 EMS Gym
💲 $2 Admission (at the door)
