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Hello MKU Families,
Join us for our upcoming workshops. If you have any questions, please call Parent Educator, Ms. Gloria Diaz Sabas at (602) 442-2700.
❤️ Valentine's Day Card Making, Feb. 14th at 9:00am
🗣 Active Parenting of Teens, Feb. 18th from 9:00-11:00 am. The Active Parenting of Teens has the goal to strengthen parenting skills and prevent risk-taking behaviors in teens.
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Hola familias de MKU,
Únase a nosotros para nuestros próximos talleres. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a la educadora de padres, Sra. Gloria Díaz Sabas al (602) 442-2700.
❤️ Creación de tarjetas para el día de San Valentín, 14 de febrero a las 9:00 a. m.
🗣 Crianza activa de adolescentes, 18 de febrero de 9:00 a 11:00 a. m. La Crianza Activa de Adolescentes tiene como objetivo fortalecer las habilidades de crianza y prevenir conductas de riesgo en los adolescentes.

☕📚 Mr. Glay Invites You to Coffee with the Principal! 📚☕
Come connect with school leadership, enjoy a warm cup of coffee, and earn PBIS points for your child! We look forward to seeing you there! 👏✨
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☕📚 ¡El Sr. Glay te invita a tomar un café con el director! 📚☕
¡Ven a conectarte con el liderazgo escolar, disfruta de una taza de café caliente y gana puntos PBIS para tu hijo(a)! ¡Esperamos verte allí! 👏✨


ISD Families, please read the following letter for the latest update on the Isaac Learning Club 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM: www.isaacschools.org/ILC
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Familias de ISD, lean la siguiente carta para conocer la última actualización sobre el Isaac Learning Club de 6:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m.: www.isaacschools.org/ILC

Check out a few pictures from the Restaurant Project hosted by Mr. Catanese's Algebra class! Students designed posters, menus and commercials for restaurants and then served MKU guests today. Food ranged from pizza, to chicken nuggets to pasta, egg breakfast sandwiches and even ramen! Guests even had to decide how much tip they should leave for their servers!
Calling all girls! Our computer course, Technolochicas, is resuming next week, and we’re excited to welcome back our future video game creators! 💻✨
💡 To sign up, please ask for Ms. Gloria Diaz Sabas in the front office.
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¡Llamando a todas las chicas! Nuestro curso de informática, Tecnolochicas, se resume la próxima semana, ¡y estamos emocionados de darles la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros futuros creadores de videojuegos! 💻✨
💡 Para inscribirse, pregunte por la Sra. Gloria Díaz Sabas en la oficina principal.


Way to go MKU athletes during the Basketball Championship Game! 🏀🏆

MKU families - we are pleased to announce the results of our MKU Spelling Bee. We had 47 wonderful classroom bee winners who participated today and received a participation ribbon and treat!
The competition was fierce but we narrowed it down to our last three competitors! The winning word was "techie"! The MKU Spelling Bee winners who will go on to compete in the ISD Spelling Bee in January are:
1st - 8th Grader Madilyn S.
2nd - 6th Grader Lincy C.
3rd - 8th Grader Guadalupe G
Congratulations to all!

The first school week of December is through!
MKU thought this would be a perfect time to release our December Newsletter!
Check it out here: https://5il.co/31os3

Congrats to our Girls' Basketball and Boys' Football teams for both of their wins on Monday!

Come join us in getting into the holiday spirit together!


Our monthly Coffee With the Principal is quickly approaching! You won't want to miss this one as there are so many incentives for attending this time around! Please see the details!


The i-Ready Reading Diagnostic is TOMORROW!
This important assessment helps us understand your child’s strengths and areas for growth so we can better support their learning.
Tips for Success:
-Ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep.
-Provide a healthy breakfast in the morning.
-Encourage your student to take their time and do their best.
Thank you for supporting your student and helping them succeed!
The Canned Food Drive is officially over!
A big thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make a difference!
A special congratulations to 6th grader, Angel C., who brought in the most cans and won a turkey for his family! Your hard work and generosity are truly inspiring.

MKU's classrooms are buzzing with student discourse, critical thinking, and collaboration! Take a peek at the energy and engagement from last week—where every voice matters and every idea grows.


Good morning MKU community!
This is just a friendly reminder that we will only have school on Monday and Tuesday this week in recognition of Thanksgiving Break!
A big thank you to everyone who made our Peter Piper fundraiser a huge success! Your support means the world to us! 💛


In need of a turkey for Thanksgiving? This is another wonderful event open to our community!

FREE RESOURCES! MKU community, we encourage you to take advantage of this day!

We are excited to announce that Morris K. Udall Middle School has earned a B letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education! This achievement highlights the ongoing dedication of our amazing students and staff at MKU and throughout the Isaac School District No. 5.

