Ranch Elementary

Official account for Ranch Elementary School located in San Tan Valley. With an emphasis on character education, Ranch Elementary serves more than 530 students.

09/07/2026

Wishing a wonderful and restful Labor Day to all our families and staff!

Today, we honor the hardworking people who contribute to the strength and success of our community. We hope you enjoy this well-deserved day off.

Just a reminder that all J.O. Combs Unified School District offices and schools are closed today. We look forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow!

08/31/2026

Conferences this Tursday and Friday ~ School will release at 11:30 both days! PTO will be selling t-shirts during confences.

08/03/2026

Did you know that August is officially National Get Ready for Kindergarten Month? 🎒✨

Here in the J.O. Combs Unified School District, our newest little scholars got a head start on the celebration! With our school year kicking off on Monday, July 27th, our kindergarteners are already busy making friends, learning class routines, and adjusting to big-kid life.

Whether your student marched in with total confidence or you both shed a few first-day tears, August is all about building confidence and getting into a great rhythm.

💡 3 Ways to Keep the Momentum Going This August
Master the Morning Routine: Keeping bedtimes and wake-up schedules consistent (even on weekends!) makes the transition into full school days so much smoother.

Ask Specific Questions: Swap "How was your day?" for "What made you smile today?" or "What did you play at recess?" to get them talking.

Celebrate Small Victories: Unpacking their own folder, trying a new food at lunch, or hanging up their backpack are all big milestones worth cheering for!

To our Combs kindergarten families: How did your mini-scholar’s first week go? Drop a photo of their first day or share your favorite moment in the comments below! 👇❤️

07/26/2026

🎉 Ready for Kindergarten: You've Got This! 🚀

The big day is almost here! It is completely normal for both you and your child to feel a mix of excitement and nerves. Children feed off our energy, so keeping conversations about school positive, confident, and enthusiastic is the best send-off you can give them.

Tonight's Checklist:
Pick out the first-day outfit together.
Pack the backpack and place it by the door.
Read a reassuring book (like The Kissing Hand or Our Class is a Family).
Get a good night's sleep (parents included!).

To all the families starting this incredible new chapter: We are cheering you on! Welcome to kindergarten! 🎓❤️

07/21/2026

Looking for a high-quality preschool experience for your 4-year-old? The J.O. Combs Kinder Prep program is now enrolling! Classrooms led by Certified Teachers at two locations: Ranch Elementary and Ellsworth Elementary. DES & Quality First scholarships are available based on qualification. Full day and half day options available.

Secure your child's spot today! 👇
🔗 Register Online: https://www.jocombs.org/departments/student-services/kinder-prep
📞 Call: (480) 564-3196
📧 Email: [email protected]

07/20/2026

💪 Ready for Kindergarten: "I can do it myself!" 🎒

In a classroom of 20+ kids, self-help skills are a superpower. Boosting your child’s independence this week will give them a massive confidence injection for their first week of school.

Skills to practice together this week:

The Lunchbox Trial: Let them practice opening and closing their school water bottle and lunch containers.

Coat & Shoes: Practice zipping jackets and putting on Velcro shoes independently.

Fine Motor Fun: Play with Playdough, use child-safe scissors, or practice drawing to strengthen the hand muscles needed for writing.

What skill is your little one mastering right now?

07/14/2026

📚 Ready for Kindergarten: Raising a Reader ✨

You don’t need flashcards or worksheets to get your child ready for school literacy. The most powerful tool you have is already on your bookshelf! Reading aloud just 20 minutes a day exposes your child to millions of words and builds critical listening skills.

Try this during your next storytime:

Ask open-ended questions like, "What do you think will happen next?"

Run your finger under the words as you read to show that text moves left to right.

Point out rhyming words or look for letters that start their own name.

Drop your child's favorite picture book in the comments! 📖👇

07/10/2026

❤️ Ready for Kindergarten: Big Feelings, Big Steps 🤝

Kindergarten is as much about emotional growth as it is about academics. Sharing, taking turns, and expressing feelings are major parts of the school day.

Help your little one practice social-emotional skills at home this week:

Name the feeling: Use books or daily moments to identify emotions ("It looks like that character is feeling frustrated. What helps you when you're frustrated?").

Practice waiting: Play board games or cooperative games that require waiting for a turn.

Normalise goodbye: Talk about how it's okay to feel sad at drop-off, but reassure them that you will always come back.

Tag a fellow parent who is navigating these big milestones this month!

07/08/2026

🏆 The results are in, and we have some serious academic stars in our midst! ⚽ After weeks of leveling up, crushing goals, and staying sharp over the break, we are thrilled to officially crown the Final Champions of the J.O. Combs Summer World Cup Reading and Math Challenge! These superstar students refused to let the "summer slide" win, putting in the miles on DreamBox to prove that champion-level effort happens year-round.

In the Math Champions League the Top School Winner was Ranch Elementary with 255 Lessons! The Top User was Clara L. (Ranch) with 108 Lessons. The Raffle Winner is Ryan R. (Simonton) with 60 Lessons. And with 6 schools participating the total number of Lessons Completed was 897! Let's Go!

In the Reading Champions League the Top School Winner was Ellsworth Elementary with 203 Lessons! The Top User was Zayden A. (Ellsworth) with 67 Lessons. The Raffle Winner is Robert S. (CTA) with 61 Lessons. And with 5 school participating the total number of Lessons Completed was 501!

And, in the Reading Plus Elite Squad the Top User was Clara L. (Ranch) with 111 Lessons in Reading/Vocabulary/Visual, and she is also the Raffle Winner of the division. The Top School in the division was Ranch with 162 Lessons completed. With 6 schools competing there were 266 Combined Skills Lessons completed (112 Reading/134 Vocab/20 Visual)

Congratulations to all our Summer Challenge contestants and Champions! You all crushed the goal! Show them some love in the comments, and let’s celebrate our ultimate summer scholars! 👇🎉

Address

43521 N. Kenworthy Road
San Tan Valley, AZ
85140

Telephone

+14808823530

Website

https://www.jocombs.org/Domain/11

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