Mohave Middle School SUSD

📅 REMINDER: We are officially 2 weeks into the IXL Study in the Sun Contest! ☀️

The contest began on June 8, and you have until August 2 to lock in your entries.

Are you on track to hit your 7,000 correct questions?

Win: $350 VISA gift card drawing!

Keep pushing, middle schoolers! A little bit of practice each day goes a long way. Let's finish the second half of summer strong! 💪💻

☀️ Keep those skills SHINING all summer long! ☀️

We are officially launching the official IXL Study in the Sun Contest for 2026! 🌊 Just because school is out doesn't mean the learning has to stop. Keep your brain active, crush your summer goals, and put yourself in the running for an incredible prize!

🏆 The Official Prize:
IXL is giving away nine $350 VISA gift cards total! Three winners will be chosen completely at random from each grade level.

📋 How to Qualify (Middle School Rules):
The Goal: Answer at least 7,000 questions correctly on IXL during the contest window.

The Dates: June 8, 2026 – August 2, 2026.

Note: Questions answered in the Diagnostic arena, Screeners, Group Jams, Common Assessments, or Quizzes do NOT count toward the contest total.

Be Patient: Winners will be officially announced on the IXL Blog on August 11, 2026!

Log on starting June 8 and start soaking up that knowledge! 🌊📚

SUSD staff spent last week leveling up for the school year ahead at the Summer Professional Development Institute at Mohave Middle School! 🎮📚

The two-day event, themed "Level Up at the SUSD Learning Arcade," brought together teachers, administrators, and classified staff for 66 engaging learning sessions focused on innovative instructional practices, student support, technology integration, and more.

By investing in professional learning and collaboration, our educators and staff are preparing to create exceptional learning experiences for every student in the 2026–2027 school year!

🎨✨ BIG WALLS, BIGGER DREAMS! ✨📐

Something incredible is painting its way into our brand-new Math and Science Academy Innovation Lab here at Mohave Middle School! 🧪🚀

We are thrilled to announce that a vibrant new mural is coming soon to inspire our students every single day. Our academy is a dedicated program designed to ignite young minds and cultivate a lifelong passion for all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Brainstorming, building, and breaking barriers—this mural will reflect the energy and curiosity of our amazing students. 💡💻

🧬 Why the MSA at Mohave?
Igniting Minds: Hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art Innovation Lab.

The Pipeline to Success: Modeled after the prestigious Math and Science Academy at Saguaro High School, our program ensures a seamless transition for students who aspire to excel in these critical disciplines.

Future-Ready: Equipping the next generation of engineers, scientists, and tech innovators right here in our community.

👀 Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes progress shots as the artist brings our walls to life! What STEM elements do you hope to see hidden in the artwork? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

🚨 Notice: New Summer Hours for Mohave Middle School 🚨

Please note that our office hours are changing for the summer months.

Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Friday – Sunday: CLOSED

Thank you for your continued support! Enjoy your summer! ☀️✨

🎉 BIG NEWS, Mohave! 🎉

The votes are in, and we are thrilled to announce your Student Government (STUGO) leaders for the upcoming school year! 🙌 Let’s give a massive congratulations to our newly elected President and Vice President!

👑 President: Huxley
✨ Vice President: Cadence

These two are ready to bring fresh ideas, tons of energy, and some seriously amazing events to our middle school. We can't wait to see how they lead our student body!

A huge shoutout and welcome to Mrs. Vallone, who will be stepping in as our new STUGO Teacher Representative!

🍦 SCIENCE CLASS JUST GOT COOLER! 🥶🔬

This week in science, we didn't just study chemistry... we ATE it! We made homemade ice cream in a bag to learn all about phase changes and freezing point depression. 😋

Here is the scoop on how it actually works. Ice by itself sits at 0°C, which is cold, but not quite cold enough to freeze milk and sugar into creamy goodness before the ice melts. That is where our secret weapon comes in: rock salt.

When we added salt to the ice, it lowered the freezing point of the water. This is a cool chemical process called freezing point depression. The salt forces the ice to melt, and to do that, it has to absorb heat from its surroundings—which includes our milk mixture! The ice bag gets super-duper cold, way below freezing, turning our liquid milk into solid ice cream in just a few minutes. 🧊➡️🍦

Shoutout to everyone's forearms for surviving 10 solid minutes of aggressive shaking. Totally worth it! Max absorption of deliciousness achieved. 🍫🍓

Friday night done right! 🖼️ We loved seeing our talented middle schoolers share their hard work and creativity with their families at last week's art display. Our students' artistic futures are looking incredibly bright! ✨🧑‍🎨

🎤 And that’s a wrap on Independent Investigation Presentations! 🎬✨

Our incredible Independent Investigations elective students just crushed their end-of-semester presentations! 💡

For those who don’t know, this specialized, project-based class is all about pushing boundaries. These brilliant learners took the wheel—choosing their own personalized topics, diving into deep research, and bringing their ideas to life through hands-on, student-led applications. From critical thinking to creative problem-solving, they proved that when you give students the freedom to explore, amazing things happen. 🧠🚀