Sonoran Heights News

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.

Just a few missed days here and there can add up to too much lost learning time and put your student behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.  Please make sure your student is in school every day, and schedule doctor’s appointments with your student’s school schedule in mind. 

For this reason, Dysart Unified School District believes all students should be in school every day, unless there is a valid reason for an absence, such as those defined by the Arizona Department of Education.  

Please call our attendance line at 623-523-8553 if your student will be late or absent from school. 

Happy Labor Day! No School Today! 

It's the perfect time to kick back, relax, and celebrate the incredible dedication, resilience, and effort workers bring to every industry every single day.

Calling all Sonoran Heights runners!  

Cross Country season is officially here! If you are cleared on Aktivate, you are ready to join the team. There are no tryouts—just show up and run! 

First Practice: Wednesday, September 9th 

Time: 7:00 AM 

Where: Front Gate

Coach: Coach Gristwood 

Make sure your paperwork is complete on Aktivate before September 9th. Have questions? Drop by or call the Front Office!

Join us at 5:00 pm Thursday the 10th for our PTA meeting in the library! We would love to hear from our community and share upcoming events and activities. See you there!

Let's go, Hawks!  Tryout week is where all the hard work pays off.

Sept. 1-3: Baseball Tryouts 3:15 PM - Coach Campbell

Sept. 1-3: Softball Tryouts 6:30 AM - Coach A. Garcia

Sept. 3-4: Chess Tryouts 3:15 PM - Coach Guhlke

There will be a mandatory meeting for 8th grade parents and guardians on Monday, September 1st in the Cafeteria. Be sure not to miss out on the upcoming expectations and news! 

On Wednesday, August 12th Principal Luna and other Dysart representatives were invited to Safeway's remodel reveal on Bell Road & Cotton Lane. Upon arrival, Safeway generously donated $1,500 to Sonoran Heights and other schools in our District. We are greatly appreciative of their kind donation. Thank you Safeway!

Check out your Student Chromebooks now! 

Students and Parent/Guardians must be present.

Wednesday 7/22 from 7:00am-11:00am 

Thursday 7/23 from 3:00pm-7:00pm 

Friday 7/24 from 7:00am-11:00am 

Monday 7/27 from 3:00pm-7:00pm

We hope you had a great Summer Break! Meet the Teacher Night is Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00-7:00 PM. School resumes Thursday, August 6th! School hours are 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM, with front gate opening at 7:55 AM. If your student will be missing the first day of school, please call our attendance line at 623-523-8553. The Staff is excited to see you!

School Supply List for 26/27 School Year Now Posted!

Dysart Unified School District is accepting new PreK-12 student enrollment applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Parents and guardians can complete the necessary registration information online at Dysart.org/enroll at any time. Within the enrollment application, parents are able to select their home school, or request their child attend another school outside of their boundary school, including Freedom Traditional Academy, through Open Enrollment. Preschool enrollment options are also available on the main enrollment link above, as well as at GrowingMindsPreschool.org. Learn more at Dysart.org/Preschool.

For in-person enrollment assistance between June 8th and July 1st, families may visit the District Office Monday through Thursday at 15802 N. Parkview Place in Surprise, Arizona from 8am-4:30pm.  All K-12 school offices will reopen for in person enrollment on Wednesday, July 8.

Please note that in order to finalize registration the following documents will be required: government issued photo identification; birth certificate; proof of residency; and immunization records. To keep up with their child’s academic progress, parents are encouraged to sign up for the Parent Portal at Dysart.org/parentportal or via the Campus Parent app, available as early as 24 hours after registration is finalized. To find out if your child is eligible for transportation, visit Dysart.org/Transportation.

Dysart Schools looks forward to serving the community by providing an outstanding preschool through high school experience for students. For additional assistance with student registration, families may contact their local school beginning July 8, call 623-876-7151, or email SISTeam@dysart.org.

Office Hours:

• 5/26 - 6/4  7:15 am - 3:45 pm
• 6/5 - 7/7  CLOSED for Summer Break
• 7/8 - 7/16 Office Reopens 7:15 am - 3:45 pm, CLOSED on Fridays
• 7/20  7:15 am - 3:45 pm, M-F

Meet the Teacher Night:

• Tuesday, August 4th
• 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

School Starts August 6th!

Have a safe and relaxing summer! School resumes Thursday August 6th!

Our PTA is requesting donations for Teacher Appreciation Week from all of our Hawk families! Lets show our incredible teachers and staff how much we appreciate all they do! Please drop off donations, such as - chips, candy, drinks, etc, in the front office before April 30th.

We at SHMS want to thank our front office team - Mrs. Arbuckle, Mr. Salamone, and Mrs. Navarro for all they do to make our school office run smoothly!

Just a friendly reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 17th, for a spring holiday.

April 3rd, 2026. 5PM - 8PM

This is a Free Admission Event

The entire family is welcome!

Unlimited Play Wristbands are available on Parent Square or scanning the link at the school!

We hope you will join us on March 30th at 8:30am for a coffee and time to pump up our Hawks to prepare for AZSCI & AASA!!! 

You will have the opportunity to learn more about state testing and why it matters, write good luck letters to your students AND make motivational posters to decorate our hallways!  We are excited to see you on March 30th! 

#MissionPossible #OperationExcellence

Mark your calendars! There will be no school the week of March 16th for Spring Break. We hope you have a safe and relaxing week off and will see you back on Monday, March 23rd.

Our spring pictures are coming up! February 26th Grads Photography will be here to take your student(s) picture. You can order pictures online HERE.