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Make sure you mail your ballot by Tuesday, October 27!
If approved, it Proposition 421 fund:
• New air conditioning systems to ensure a safe environment, and uninterrupted learning for students
• New fire panels to improve safety at all schools
• Construction of a new elementary school to address the rapid growth in the northwest part of our district.
• Land for a high school to ensure the district is prepared for future growth
• Renovation of aging facilities, to include construction of public restrooms for athletic facilities at our high schools, renovation of the aging auditorium at Dysart High School, the district’s original high school.
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Upcoming October Events
- 10/12-10/16 Fall Break-No School
- 10/19-10/23 Dysart Food Drive & Attendance Spirit Week
- 10/19-10/23 BooGrams for sale
- 10/20 Kona Ice afterschool
- 10/27 Hungry Rattler Night @ Handels
- 10/29 5:30-7pm Trunk or Treat Community Event
- 10/30 Halloween costumes OK @ School
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Attendance Celebration Spirit Week
Attendance Matters! Be on time everyday!
10/19 Mustache Monday- We " Mustache" you to be here on time daily-wear a mustache.
10/20 Tuesday-Let's team up and come to school everyday. Dress twinning w/a friend.
10/21 Wednesday- Wild Wednesday. Wild hair, we don't care, be on time with silly hair!
10/22 Thursday- Tacky Thursday, tacky when you ar etight on time with mismatched/crazy socks.
10/23 Friday-Fedora Friday, Haed for success by arriving on time. Wear you favorite hat!
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Conference Week Dismissal Times
Due to Parent Teacher Conferences, we have Early Dismissal ay 1:45pm on Thursday, 10/8 and Friday, 10/9. Please make plans for your students due to early dismissal. There is no school due to Fall Break 10/12-10/16.
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Fall Break
Enjoy the week of October 12th off for Fall Break. Enjoy this time to relax and spend time with your family. All classes resume on Monday, October 19th from 8:40am to 1:45pm.
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Rattlers Fall Dance
Join us for our Boots & Bling Dance on Thursday, October 1st from 5:00pm-6:30pm. The dance is open to 3rd and 4th grade students only. Please bring one bag of candy for entrance into the Dance. Snacks and water will be for sale!
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Kindness Fundraiser
We're in the final stretch! There are only a few days left to register, share your fundraising page with friends and family, and help our school reach its goal. Every act of kindness and every donation brings us one step closer. Let's finish strong!
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Parents-We need your support!
If you have not yet done so, please take five minutes to complete the annual School Lunch Application. Even if you don't think you qualify, please apply. Filling out the Free & Reduced Lunch Application is one of the easiest ways that you can support your child, your school and your community-at no cost to you! These applications help bring important funding to our school for academic programs like free Preschool, classroom resources, family activity events and support services that benefit all students. All information is confidential. Applications are due by October 1st. Thank you!
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Register to vote by October 5!
Get registered to vote by October 5 at Elections.Maricopa.gov and learn more at Dysart.org/Prop421.
If approved, Proposition 421 would fund:
- New air conditioning systems to ensure a safe environment, and uninterrupted learning for students
- New fire panels to improve safety at all schools
- Construction of a new elementary school to address the rapid growth in the northwest part of our district.
- Land for a high school to ensure the district is prepared for future growth
- Renovation of aging facilities, to include construction of public restrooms for athletic facilities at our high schools, renovation of the aging auditorium at Dysart High School, the district’s original high school.
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming September Events
9/14-9/25 Kindness Fundraiser Challenge
9/14 8am Grandparents Breakfast in the Cafeteria
9/14 4:30pm Cross Country Meet @ Sonoran Heights MS
9/14 Hungry Rattler all day @ Panda Express Prasada
9/17 Fall Picture Day
9/17 National U.S. Constitution Day
9/17 5pm-6:30pm STEM Night @ Rancho
9/21 No Preschool classes
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Smile! It is Picture Day!
Rancho Gabriela will have Fall Picture Day on Thursday, November 17th. All students will have their pictures taken. A QR code will be sent home with each student for parents to view and order pictures.
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Information about Prop 421
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board has placed Proposition 421 on the November 3, 2026 ballot to maintain safe, functional learning environments, and support continued growth. The estimated tax impact to the community is $3 per month, or $36 per year.*
If approved, here are a few of the ways our schools and community needs will be supported:
- Replacement of aging air conditioning systems and fire panels
- Renovation of aging facilities
- Construction of a new elementary school
- Land for a high school
Get registered to vote in this mail-in only election by October 5 at Elections.Maricopa.gov and learn more at Dysart.org/Prop421.
*Based on an estimated $0.17 tax rate on an average assessed home value of $215,435. Assessed value is determined by the Maricopa County Assessor's Office to calculate property taxes, and is not the same as the market value that a home would sell for. Tax rates are an estimate and are influenced by a variety of factors including Maricopa County assessed valuation fluctuations.
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Patriots Week
Let's show our Patriot Spirit all week long in honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11!
Tuesday-Camo Day
Wednesday-Stars & Stripes
Thursday-Tie Dye Day-wear a tie or tye dye
Friday- Red, White & Blue and all Americana gear
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Weekly News 9/8/26
Upcoming September Events
9/7 Labor Day-No School
9/8 7:40am Choir practice begins
9/8-9/11 Patriots Spirit Week
9/8 3:45 Kona Ice afterschool
9/14 8am Grandparents Breakfast in the Cafeteria
9/14 4:30pm Cross Country Meet @ Sonoran Heights MS
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Calling All Rattler Grandparents!
Join us for a special morning filled with pancakes, smiles, laughter and memories that will last a lifetime! Our Grandparents Breakfast is on Monday, September 14th @ 8am in the RGES Cafeteria. We can't wait to see you there!
This is a special event for Rattler students and their grandparents only.
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Do you love to sing? Join the Rattler Choir!
Choir Club is for 3rd & 4th grade students and will be held every Tuesday morning at 7:40am before school. There is a $10 club fee. For more information, email Mrs. Borges or pick up a Choir interest form from the front office. Choir begins September 8th.
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Upcoming Events
- 8/31 8am Cross Country practice
- 8/31 1:45pm Monday Early Release
- 9/2 4pm PTSO meeting in the library-All parents welcome to attend
- 9/3 8am STUCO Meeting
- 9/7 Labor Day-No School
- 9/8 8am Choir practice
- 9/8 3:45 Kona Ice afterschool
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Rattler Report 8/23/26
Upcoming August Events
8/24 1:45pm Monday Early Release
8/25 Kona Ice afterschool
8/26 Hungry Rattler all day @ Mod Pizza Prasada
8/27 8am Site Council meeting-parents welcome to attend
8/31 8am Cross Country practice
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STUCO Meeting
All 3rd & 4th grade students are invited to attend our Student Council informational meeting this Friday @ 8:00am. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Longfellow's room and parents are welcoem to attend with students.
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RGES Weekly News
Upcoming August Events
8/17 1:45pm Monday Early Release
8/20 DIBELS testing for students
8/21 4pm Cross Country Mandatory Parent Meeting
8/24 1:45pm Monday Early Release
8/25 Kona Ice afterschool
8/26 Hungry Rattler all day @ Mod Pizza Prasada
8/27 8am Site Council meeting-parents welcome to attend