DeMiguel Elementary School

Welcome to Preschool!

Meet your DeMiguel Preschool team!

Annette Pranke

Zoe Clyde

Learn more about the preschool offerings in FUSD.

FUSD Developmental Preschool Programs:
FUSD Developmental Preschool programs are set up to serve a majority of students with special needs, focusing on readiness skills such as social-emotional skills, adaptive skills, and cognitive skills to be ready for learning at school. A few students who attend the program are typically developing and pay monthly tuition.

Inclusion Preschool Programs:
FUSD Inclusion Preschool programs are set up to serve a majority of students who are typically developing, focusing on readiness and academic skills to prepare students for kindergarten, while supporting a smaller number of students who have special education needs. A majority of the students who attend the program are typically developing and pay monthly tuition. 

You can find our half-day preschool program handbook here.

You can find our preschool calendar for the 2026-2027 school year here.

Enrollment steps and procedures are listed below.

• Preschool Waitlist

• Preschool Waitlist (Español)

• Special Education Preschool

• Killip EmPACT Pre-K

• Little Ropers

• Eagles Crest

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Thank you for visiting! We are so excited to partner with you during this very special first year of school. We encourage you to visit each teacher’s individual site as well to stay connected and see all the wonderful learning happening in our Kindergarten classrooms!

Throughout your child’s Kindergarten year, they will build the essential foundations that set the stage for lifelong learning. Kindergarten is a year of tremendous growth – academically, socially, and emotionally. Your child will begin their journey as a reader and writer, develop strong number sense, explore science and social studies concepts, and learn how to be a responsible and confident member of our school community.

Below you will find a list of skills and concepts your child will learn throughout Kindergarten based on the Common Core Standards. These are the foundational skills your child will be expected to know by the end of the year according to our Standards Report Card.

Reading & Writing

• Your child will learn to recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Your child will identify and produce letter sounds and begin blending sounds together to read simple words.
• Your child will read common high-frequency (sight) words and begin reading simple patterned and decodable books.
• Your child will practice listening to stories and retelling them, including key details such as characters and setting.
• Your child will begin writing letters, words, and simple sentences using phonetic spelling.
• Your child will draw, label, and write to share ideas, stories, and information.
• Most importantly, your child will develop a love of books, stories, and learning to read!

Mathematics

• Your child will build strong number sense by counting to 100 by ones and tens.
• Your child will identify, read, write, and represent numbers to 20.
• Your child will compare numbers and understand concepts such as greater than, less than, and equal to.
• Your child will add and subtract within 10 using objects, drawings, and equations.
• Your child will identify and describe two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
• Your child will sort, classify, and create simple graphs.
• Your child will use problem-solving strategies to solve real-world math problems in meaningful ways.

Science & Social Studies

• Your child will explore the world around them through observation, questioning, and hands-on investigations.
• They will learn about weather, seasons, plants, animals, and basic needs of living things.
• Your child will begin to understand community roles, rules, and responsibilities.
• They will develop curiosity and critical thinking skills as they ask questions and make discoveries.

We are excited for all the amazing growth your Kindergartener will experience this year! Kindergarten is a time of building confidence, independence, and a strong academic foundation. We encourage you to talk with your child each day about what they are learning, read together nightly, practice letters and sounds, count everyday objects, and celebrate their progress—big and small!

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a joyful and successful Kindergarten year.

Wondering what your child is learning in Kindergarten? 

• Learner's Guide: Inspiring the Zest for ELA in Kindergarten
• Learner's Guide: Bringing Math to Life in Kindergarten
• Learner's Guide: Science in the Kindergarten Classroom
• Learner's Guide: Organization of Space & Time in Kindergarten
• Learner's Guide: SE Development in Kindergarten

Is your child entering Kindergarten next year? Here are some ways you can help get your child ready for their Kindergarten Journey!

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

Meet your Kindergarten team:

Brooke Estrada

Rachel Merriman

Sarah Mazer

Audrey Glaister

Welcome to 1st Grade!

Thank you for visiting!  We welcome you to also visit each teachers' individual site as well to see what is happening within each 1st Grade classroom!

Throughout your child's First Grade year, they will learn many amazing things that will promote them as readers, writers, give them the basic foundations within mathematics, and allow them to explore history and their curiosity of science.  Below you will find a list of items within various academic categories that your child will learn throughout First Grade based on the Common Core Standards.  These are items that your child will also be expected to know by the end of First Grade based off of our Standards Report Card.

Reading & Writing

• Your child will read a first grade passage with accuracy and fluency while making predictions and comprehending the meaning of the passage.
• Your child will be able to retell a first grade passage including characters, setting, main idea, which includes who, what, when, where, and why.
• Your child will be able to read the first 250 high-frequency (commonly-used) words, as well as, being able to spell the words correctly within their writing.
• Your child will write a simple story that has a beginning, middle and end, along with proper use of capitalization, grammar, and punctuation.
• Your child will be able to define vocabulary words from stories, identify compound words, contractions and rhyming words.
• Most importantly, your child will LOVE to read all the amazing pieces of literature they will be exposed to!

Mathematics

• Your child will have a wonderful time exploring the basic foundations of mathematics throughout the school year!
• Your child will be able to interpret graphs, understand probability, tell time, and identify money.
• Your child will identify place value to 120, identify, read, write and order whole numbers through 120.
• Your child will be able to add and subtract numbers from 0-20, and they will also add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Your child will use problem solving techniques to help them solve word problems.

Click on the following link to see a complete listing of the standards that your child will learn and be assessed on throughout 1st grade

ADE First Grade ELA Standards

ADE FIrst Grade Math Standards

We are excited for all the terrific things your First Grader will be learning throughout the year!  We are excited to watch your child blossom within their academics!  We encourage you to discuss with your child what they learning within the classroom and find out ways that you can help continue that growth through helping with homework, reading nightly, creating a story, and practicing math facts.  We thank you for all the wonderful things you do to help support your child during their learning in First Grade!

Thank you! 

Clairyssa Ballesteros

Joy Bruner

Rachel Bolden

Jennifer Collazo

What is my child learning in 2nd Grade?

Reading and Writing

• Read the first 300 high-frequency words
• Read 2nd-grade materials accurately, fluently, and with expression
• Follow written, multi-step directions
• Increase understanding and use of the writing process
• Spell high-frequency words correctly
• Use writing for various purposes

Math

• Order whole numbers to 999
• Tell time to the quarter hour
• Know fast math facts for addition, subtraction, and multiplication
• Create and label graphs
• Use money values to $1
• Add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers using regrouping

Science

• Predict and compare the results of science investigations/experiments
• Identify functions and major parts of the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems
• Classify materials as solids, liquids, or gases
• Explore insects and butterflies
• Measure and record weather conditions

Social Studies

• The emergence of our nation, its holidays, and symbols
• Development of civilizations and cultures with a focus on westward expansion and Asia

What can I do to help my child learn?

• Set up a quiet, well-lit area and regular time for homework
• Limit time watching television and playing video games
• Read to your child every day... or, better yet, let them read to you
• Visit the library regularly and let your child select their own books
• Play games with your child that build reading, counting, and math skills

Diane Immethun 

Asia Kumnnog 

Emma Bursik

Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Thank you for visiting! We are excited to partner with you during this important year of learning and growth. Third grade is a pivotal year as students transition from learning to read to reading to learn, while also strengthening independence, responsibility, and critical thinking skills. We encourage you to visit each teacher’s individual site to stay informed about classroom updates and learning experiences.

Throughout your child’s Third Grade year, they will deepen their skills as readers, writers, and mathematicians while expanding their understanding of science and social studies. Below you will find an overview of the key concepts your child will learn based on grade-level standards and expectations. These are the skills students are expected to master by the end of Third Grade.

Reading & Writing

• Your child will read grade-level texts with accuracy, fluency, and strong comprehension.
• Your child will determine the main idea and supporting details of a text and explain how key details support the main idea.
• Your child will ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of literature and informational texts.
• Your child will describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to events.
• Your child will compare and contrast themes, settings, and plots of stories.
• Your child will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues and word analysis skills.
• Your child will write opinion pieces that include an introduction, supporting reasons, and a conclusion.
• Your child will write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas clearly.
• Your child will write narratives that develop real or imagined experiences using descriptive details and clear sequencing.
• Most importantly, your child will grow in confidence as an independent reader and writer!

Mathematics

• Your child will develop strong multiplication and division skills within 100 and understand the relationship between the two operations.
• Your child will solve two-step word problems using the four operations.
• Your child will understand place value through the thousands and round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
• Your child will add and subtract within 1,000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value.
• Your child will understand fractions as numbers and represent fractions on a number line.
• Your child will compare fractions with the same numerator or denominator.
• Your child will measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses and solve problems involving measurement.
• Your child will understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and addition.
• Your child will interpret and create bar graphs and scaled picture graphs.

Science & Social Studies

• Your child will engage in hands-on investigations and use evidence to support scientific thinking.
• They will explore topics such as life cycles, ecosystems, forces and motion, and Earth systems.
• In social studies, students will examine communities, geography, economics, and historical events that shape our world.
• Students will develop research skills, analyze information, and communicate their understanding through discussion and writing.

We are excited to watch your Third Grader grow academically and socially this year! Third grade is a year of building independence, perseverance, and confidence. We encourage you to discuss daily learning with your child, read together regularly, practice multiplication facts, and support writing at home.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a successful and meaningful Third Grade year. 

Please review these resources from ADE for more information about Arizona’s  3^rd Grade Standards. 

3rd Grade ELA Standards

3rd Grade Math Standards

Meet the 3rd-Grade Team!

Casey Ahrendt

Scott McLaughlin

Lauren Uno

Elaine Layman

The 4th grade team works with students to match individual educational needs with positive community development.

This page includes some basic information, but please be sure to contact your child's teacher and their website to get more detailed updates and information about what is happening in the classroom. We are excited to partner with you during this important year of academic growth and increasing independence. Fourth grade is a year where students strengthen their critical thinking skills, take greater ownership of their learning, and dive deeper into complex texts and mathematical concepts. We encourage you to visit each teacher’s individual site to stay updated on classroom learning and events.

Throughout your child’s Fourth Grade year, they will expand their skills as readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and historians. Below is an overview of the key concepts your child will learn based on grade-level standards. These are the skills students are expected to master by the end of Fourth Grade according to our Standards Report Card.

Reading & Writing

• Your child will read grade-level literature and informational texts with strong comprehension and fluency.
• Your child will determine the theme of a story and summarize key details.
• Your child will explain how an author uses evidence and reasons to support particular points in a text.
• Your child will compare and contrast multiple texts on the same topic.
• Your child will use context clues, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes to determine word meanings.
• Your child will write opinion pieces that clearly state a position and support it with logically ordered reasons and evidence.
• Your child will write informative/explanatory texts that develop a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, and quotations.
• Your child will write narratives that use dialogue, descriptive language, and clear event sequences.
• Students will strengthen grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and paragraph structure skills.
• Most importantly, your child will become a more confident, analytical, and independent reader and writer.

Mathematics

• Your child will develop fluency with multi-digit multiplication and division.
• Your child will use place value understanding to round and perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers.
• Your child will generate and analyze patterns.
• Your child will build understanding of equivalent fractions and compare fractions with different numerators and denominators.
• Your child will add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
• Your child will multiply fractions by whole numbers.
• Your child will solve word problems involving measurement, time, and money.
• Your child will understand concepts of angles and measure angles using a protractor.
• Your child will interpret and create line plots to display data involving fractions.

Science & Social Studies

• Your child will engage in inquiry-based science investigations and use evidence to explain their thinking.
• They will explore topics such as energy, waves, Earth processes, and structures and functions of organisms.
• In social studies, students will examine geography, regions, economics, and significant events in history.
• Students will analyze primary and secondary sources, conduct research, and communicate their understanding through writing and discussion.

We are excited to watch your Fourth Grader continue to grow academically and personally this year! Fourth grade is a time of increasing responsibility, perseverance, and deeper learning. We encourage you to talk with your child about what they are learning, read regularly at home, practice math facts, and support writing across subject areas.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a successful and enriching Fourth Grade year. 

We have also listed a few helpful websites below:

Arizona State Standards by Grade Level

Stephanie Mansfield

Cynthia Lamer/ Jen Othon

Liz Tollis

Ashley MacLean

Welcome to the 5th grade page!

In 5th grade, we use a team-teaching approach to best meet the needs of every student and to better prepare our students for middle school.  We are excited to partner with you during this important and exciting year of growth. Fifth grade is a year of leadership, deeper thinking, and preparation for middle school. Students strengthen their independence, responsibility, and academic confidence as they engage in rigorous learning across all subject areas. We encourage you to visit each teacher’s individual site for classroom updates and important information.

Throughout your child’s Fifth Grade year, they will refine their skills as readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and historians. Below is an overview of the key concepts your child will learn based on grade-level standards. These are the skills students are expected to master by the end of Fifth Grade according to our Standards Report Card.

Reading & Writing

• Your child will read and analyze complex literary and informational texts with increasing independence.
• Your child will quote accurately from a text when explaining what it says explicitly and when drawing inferences.
• Your child will determine themes and summarize texts, including how characters respond to challenges.
• Your child will compare and contrast multiple texts on the same topic, analyzing structure and point of view.
• Your child will determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context, roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
• Your child will write opinion pieces that support a point of view with logically organized reasons and evidence.
• Your child will write informative/explanatory texts that clearly develop a topic with facts, definitions, and details.
• Your child will write narratives that use dialogue, pacing, and descriptive language to develop experiences and events.
• Students will strengthen grammar, conventions, and paragraph structure while editing and revising their work.
• Most importantly, your child will grow as a thoughtful reader, effective communicator, and critical thinker.

Mathematics

• Your child will develop fluency with multi-digit multiplication and division and apply these skills to real-world problems.
• Your child will add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
• Your child will understand and perform operations with decimals to the hundredths place.
• Your child will analyze patterns and relationships and begin writing simple numerical expressions.
• Your child will convert measurements within the same measurement system and solve word problems involving measurement.
• Your child will understand volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition.
• Your child will graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
• Students will explain their mathematical thinking using models, equations, and written reasoning.

Science & Social Studies

• Your child will engage in hands-on scientific investigations and use evidence to explain scientific concepts.
• Students will explore topics such as matter and its interactions, ecosystems, Earth systems, and engineering design.
• In social studies, students will examine significant events, individuals, and ideas that shaped our nation’s history and government.
• Students will analyze primary and secondary sources, conduct research projects, and communicate their findings through writing and presentations.

We are excited to watch your Fifth Grader continue to grow academically, socially, and as a leader within our school community. Fifth grade is a year of increased responsibility and preparation for the next level of learning. We encourage you to discuss daily learning with your child, support reading at home, practice math skills, and encourage organization and time management habits.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a successful and meaningful Fifth Grade year.

Amy Barker

Madison Ten-Haken

Maggie Navarro

Jaime Ruiz

Visit the ADE website to view the 5th grade academic standards.