Combs Middle School

❤️ Giving Back & Gearing Up! FREE Sports Physicals Offered❤️
Combs Middle & Combs High School athletes, head on over to LifePoint Church for their Community Health & Blood Drive Day!
Hosted by Healing Hands Medical Clinic in partnership with LifePoint Missions and Vitalant this is a fantastic opportunity to take care of your family’s health.
Here is what you need to know:
📅 Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⏰ Event Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Lifepoint Church, 28479 N Main Street, Copper Basin / San Tan Valley ✨
📎 Medical Release and Registration Form;
https://event-70582-0999.pushpayevents.com/booking/attendees/new
Event Highlights:
FREE Sports Physicals: Keep the kids ready for next season!
Available from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Resources: Connect with local healthcare, family, and community resources available throughout the day.
This event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone.
Come on out, access great resources, and make a direct impact!
👉 Learn more at www.HealingHandsMC.org

🍎 FREE SUMMER MEALS IN SAN TAN VALLEY! 🍎
School might be wrapping up, but healthy meals aren't going anywhere! J.O. Combs Unified School District is proud to offer our Summer Food Program to ensure families in and around the San Tan Valley area stay fueled all summer long.

Here everything you need to know:
📅 DATES & DAYS
Starts: Tuesday, May 26th
Ends: Thursday, July 9th
Days: Mondays through Thursdays

⏰ MEAL TIMES
🥣 Breakfast: 7:40 am – 9:30 am
🥪 Lunch: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

👥 WHO CAN EAT?
Ages 18 & Under: Entirely FREE! (No registration or paperwork required).
Adults (19+): You are welcome to join us! Breakfast is available for $3, and lunch is available for $5.

📌 IMPORTANT NOTE:
All meals are Dine-In Only and must be eaten on-site. Come on in, beat the heat, and enjoy a nutritious meal with us!

📍 MEALS SERVED AT:
Ellsworth Elementary School
38454 N Carolina Ave
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
or
Simonton Elementary School
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Spread the word to your neighbors and friends! We can't wait to see you there! 😊

Don’t forget to wear green tomorrow to celebrate Isibindi and their win! Random chips, drinks and candy for students who wear green.

Today is National Receptionists Day, and we are taking a moment to celebrate the incredible individuals who are the first to welcome our students, families, and staff every single day.

Whether they’re answering a mountain of phone calls, helping a lost student find their classroom, or keeping our campuses running smoothly with a smile, our receptionists truly do it all. They are the "glue" that holds our schools together!

Help us show some love! 👇 Drop a comment below to shout out a receptionist at your school who makes a difference.

Please come out and support your Combs Cougars. Wear White.

Summer Sale!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms and mother figures in our Combs family! 💐

Thank you for your endless dedication, patience, and support. We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating YOU! ❤️

As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week here at J.O. Combs Unified School District, we are ending on a high note by sharing the incredible impact our educators have on the future.

This tribute from a high school student about Ms. Lark reminds us that teachers don't just provide lessons—they provide a roadmap for life. 🧭

📝 A Student’s Perspective:
"There are not many people I look up to in life; no celebrities or idols. But I do look up to Ms. Lark. I have had her as my english teacher two times throughout high school, and I'm lucky to have had that opportunity. She is such a good role model.

I have successfully, for 5 months now, written down 3 positive things a day to try to always look at the positive side, like Ms. Lark.

She is a very fair teacher and has let me sit with my friends under the reasonable condition that we quiet down when she speaks, which makes me feel respected because it sounds like a fair way to have things. I also enjoy most of the assignments she has us do; especially ones involving drawing. I am also grateful that she takes the time to let me and my friends have comic club during homeroom and on the rare occasion, afterschool. She could go home, but she instead lets us have that. I appreciate that. She is (I mean this in a good way) a weird teacher, and has further caused me to also want to be a teacher someday too."

From teaching English to sponsoring the Comic Club, Ms. Lark is a shining example of the role models we are proud to have in our hallways. 🎨🧘‍♀️

To Ms. Lark, and to every teacher in the Combs family who stays late, shares their passions, and inspires the next generation of educators: Thank you. You are changing the world, one student at a time.

Don’t forget to wear blue tomorrow and cheer on the Boys’ Basketball team!