Ishikawa Elementary

The Gifted and Talented Program is designed to serve the special needs of intellectually gifted students with educational opportunities that are qualitatively different. This program is based on the belief that these needs require a curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking skills and creative problem-solving.

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Music Education

The MPS Music Education Program provides support services for all elementary and secondary schools. The primary focus of the various programs, including band, choral music, general music, harp and orchestra is to develop comprehensive musicianship.

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Paws and Peers

Paws & Peers seeks to meet the social and emotional needs of Mesa Public Schools students and staff. These dogs serve as trusted companions in classrooms, and counseling, nurse, or administrative offices for crisis intervention, behavioral de-escalation, or simply to address stress, anxiety and/or isolation.

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XPlore

Xplore is an exciting, extended-day program for Kindergarten (must be 5 years old) to 6th grade students in Mesa Public Schools. Children will experience a variety of instructional and recreational activities, including academic support, engineering, science, virtual reality, athletics and more.

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Ishikawa Spirit Week 12/16 - 12/19

Join in the fun and show your school spirit!!

Mesa Public Schools Implements New Student ID Protocol

Mesa Public Schools is implementing a new protocol requiring all students to wear their school identification badge visibly at all times while on school grounds. This expectation ...

SmartTag Parent App Available for Bus Riding Families

The SmartTag Parent App is now available for families of bus riders! This app allows you to keep track of your student’s bus-riding activity and receive SMART Alerts including: ...