Back in class for most schools on Monday

By Adam Wolfe

The summer season might be at its peak, but summer vacation is coming to a close as all schools within the Maricopa Unified School District will start classes on Monday.

For some, the new school year will bring fresh starts in new schools, and for others, it will provide a much needed return to a regimented schedule. Parents may finally have time to relax and enjoy the quiet, while others may return to work. Either way, the time has come to bring back the sack lunches, replenish the notebook stash and return to school.

There have been some changes in leadership in the district. Former Desert Wind Middle School Principal Renita Myers is now principal of Maricopa High School. Former MHS Principal June Celaya takes Myers’ place at DWMS. Brand new to the district is Loraine Conley, new principal at Santa Cruz Elementary.

For families who have recently moved to the area or forgotten to register their children in classes, MUSD registration is still available.

“All Maricopa parents and guardians are invited to enroll their children in MUSD for 2015-16, and it is not too late to register,” MUSD superintendent Steve Chestnut said in a statement. “Registration forms and information can be found on the school district website at www.musd20.org.”

Parents and guardians can either go to the website and click on the “Registration” tab at the top of the page or pick up the registration forms and information from their neighborhood school.

In order to register, parents and guardians will need to provide the school with their student’s birth certificate, immunization record, picture ID of parent or guardian registering the student, proof of residency (utility bill, rental agreement, etc.), and records, transcript and withdrawal slip from the student’s previous school.

Sequoia Pathway Charter School also begins classes on Monday at 7:45 a.m.

Legacy Traditional School gets out of the chute before everyone, starting Thursday, July 30.

Leading Edge Academy begins Aug. 4.

Camino Montessori starts class on Aug. 10.

MUSD Schools:

Maricopa High School

• Grades 9 – 12
• 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. Maricopa, AZ 85139
• (520) 568-8100
• Principal: Renita Myers – [email protected]
• In class 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Desert Wind Middle School

• Grades 7 – 8
• 35565 W. Honeycutt Road Maricopa, AZ 85138
• (520) 568-7110
• Principal: June Celaya – [email protected]
• In class 9:10 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Maricopa Wells Middle School

• Grades 7 – 8
• 45725 W. Honeycutt Ave. Maricopa, AZ 85139
• (521) 568-7100
• Principal: Rick Abel – [email protected]
• In class 9:10 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Butterfield Elementary School

• Grades K – 6
• 43800 W. Honeycutt Road Maricopa, AZ 85138
• (520) 568-6100
• Principal: Janel Hildick – [email protected]
• In class 8:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

Maricopa Elementary School

• Grades K – 6
• 18150 N. Alterra Parkway Maricopa, AZ 85139
• (520) 568-5160
• Principal: Jennifer Robinson – [email protected]
• In class 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Pima Butte Elementary School

• Grades K – 6
• 42202 W. Rancho El Dorado Maricopa, AZ 85138
• (520) 568-7150
• Principal: Randy Lazar – [email protected]
• In class 8:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

Saddleback Elementary School

• Grades K – 6
• 18600 N. Porter Road Maricopa, AZ 85138
• (520) 568-6110
• Principal: Felicia Williams – [email protected]
• In class 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Santa Cruz Elementary School

• Grades K – 6
• 19845 N. Costa Del Sol Maricopa, AZ 85238
• (520) 568-5170
• Principal: Loraine Conley – [email protected]
• In class 8:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

Santa Rosa Elementary School

• Grades K – 6
• 21400 N. Santa Rosa Dr. Maricopa, AZ 85138
• (520) 568-6150
• Principal: Eva Safranek – [email protected]
• In class 8:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.