Mesa Academy for
Advanced Studies
INTRODUCTION OF PRESENTERS
Principal: Nikki WilfertInterim Principal: Sidney WilliamsIB Program Specialist: Dr. Jacob DavisCounselor: Rachel LindsaySpanish Teacher / Interpreter: Gina BoeschPTO President: Cassie FynesMesa Academy Students: Sebastian Arellano, Sadie Christie,
Joey Sandoval, Silvie Schmelter, Brody Sterling, Carena Todd
THE ACADEMY “QUICK FACTS”
• Home of the “Knights”
• Serving students in 4th through 8th grades
• All student use laptops, Google calendars, docs, email and cloud storage
• “Rigor and Challenge in the Classroom” is our motto
THE ACADEMY “QUICK FACTS”• We offer a smaller, safe and supportive learning
environment that emphasizes the core foundations of English, Math, Science and Social Studies.
• We also offer classes in Technology, Health and Wellness, Art, Music (Band, Orchestra, Music Lab), Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
• Authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP).
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)• IB is an internationally recognized program respected
by the world’s finest colleges and universities
• IB is noted for the depth of it’s curriculum that focuses on teaching students “how to learn”
• Students are provided a rigorous experience through inquiry and collaborative hands-on activities
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
• IB offers quality instruction that is aligned with AzM2 state standards
• Educators complete extensive training to ensure high quality curriculum design and engaging lesson delivery
• International mindedness, interdisciplinary connections and the IB Learner Profile are key components
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4TH/5TH GRADE DAY
• 6 period day (8:00 – 2:45pm)
• 4 periods of core classes (Math, Science, English & Social Studies)
• 2 periods of “Specials” on a 3-day rotating basis
“SPECIALS” - 4TH AND 5TH GRADES6 CLASSES IN A 3-DAY ROTATING WHEEL
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
6th pd. (12:48 – 1:51pm)* ART MANDARIN CHINESE
SPANISH
7th pd. (1:55 – 2:45pm) TECH HEALTH & WELLNESS
ORCHESTRA
*Includes Structured Activity
TYPICAL 4TH AND 5TH GRADE SCHEDULE
PERIOD CLASSES
1 LANGUAGE ARTS
2 SOCIAL STUDIES
3 MATHEMATICS
(4) LUNCH
5 SCIENCE
6 SPECIALS/RECESS
7 SPECIALS
6TH - 8TH GRADE DAY
• 7 period day (8:00 – 3:45pm)
• Students take 5 core classes daily (Math, Science, English, Social Studies and a World Language (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish)
• Students also take 2 daily electives per semester
PERIOD CLASSES1 MATHEMATICS2 ENGLISH3 ELECTIVE4 SCIENCE
(5) LUNCH6 SPANISH OR MANDARIN CHINESE7 ELECTIVE8 SOCIAL STUDIES
EXAMPLE OF A 6TH – 8TH GRADE SCHEDULE
PARENT PERSPECTIVE
Cassie Fynes, PTO President
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
• Sebastian Arellano• Sadie Christie• Joey Sandoval• Silvie Schmelter• Brody Sterling• Carena Todd
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Ranked #1 Middle School in AZ by Schooldigger.com (2015, ‘16, ’17, ‘18,
‘19)
• Ranked #1 Elementary School in AZ by Schooldigger.com (2016. ‘19)
• Great Schools ranks the Academy a 10 out of 10 (2016, ‘17, ‘19)
• MPS Parent Quality Service results – 97-100% A’s and B’s (2013-19)
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School, 2018
• Arizona Dept. of Education “A” rating since inception
• National Academic League National Champions, 2018
APPLICATION PROCESS
✔Signed parent/student letter of commitment✔Provide letters of support to current teacher(s) and ask that they
complete and send them to the Academy✔Submit a copy of your latest report card✔Submit a copy of your most recent AzMerit scores (or if from
another state, similar standardized test results), if applicable✔Current Mesa Public Schools students need not submit test
scores as MPS will provide them
APPLICATION TIMELINE✔Completed applications are due Friday, January 15th
✔The initial review process continues through February✔Successful applicants, as well as those placed on the wait-list, will
receive notification no later than mid March✔Upon acceptance, parents will be asked to complete a school
enrollment packet✔Applications submitted late will be accepted, but will not be
considered during the initial review process✔Applications are available at www.mpsaz.org/academy
http://www.mpsaz.org/academy/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS• Uniforms • Transportation• Cafeteria• Parent Involvement
• PTO, SIAC• Still have questions?
Email: [email protected]
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