Welcome to Maricopa Elementary's PTO

Cultivating a Love of Reading: MES's Accelerated Reader Program

Will our children be able to compete in an increasingly demanding economy? Most children who struggle in school have difficulties with reading, while those that achieve proficiency unlock success in many other subjects later in their school careers. To be employable in tomorrow�s technology-driven workplace, graduates will need to be skilled at reading and interpreting both printed and online information. Accelerated Reader (AR) is a scientifically based and widely studied computer-based reading assessment system that has been demonstrated to be effective at improving students� reading achievement. The program works well at all grade levels. With a commitment of funding from the MES Diamondbacks PTO, Maricopa Elementary School plans to deploy the award-winning reading program in for the 2009-2010 school year. --> READ MORE

Parent-Teacher Conferences - The Essential Conversation

The overlapping boundaries between schools and families can create complicated encounters for parents and teachers as well as students.  Each time parents and teachers have a conversation about a student's performance in class, the dialogue is overshadowed by their own values, expectations and experiences as students.  Is it any wonder that some parents look forward to Parent Teacher conferences with the same enthusiasm as they do for a trip to the dentist?  Read More ->

Seven Things to Tell The Teacher

The 1st Day of the 2009-2010 School year is upon us!  As your student begins to get acclimated to his or her new classroom, the transition can be smoothed out a bit if you speak with their teacher about any special needs, issues or behaviors they have.  No one knows your child better than you!  Here's a list of items that SchoolFamily.com suggests you should consider sharing.  Read More ->