McKemy Academy of International Studies

☀️ Summer vibes are in full swing! ☀️

We hope you are having an amazing break and soaking up every second of downtime with family and friends! 😎🌵

As you start looking ahead to the new school year, make sure to drop these important dates into your calendar so you don’t miss a thing:

Monday, July 20th | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
👋 Meet the Teacher Event: Come see the classrooms, say hello, and get ready for an awesome year ahead!

Wednesday, July 22nd
🎒 First Day of School: We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we will see you all very soon! 📚🐅💙💛

REMINDER: Our FREE summer meals program starts TODAY at various locations across the district:

🍎 Meals will be available at 3 physical sites: Clark Park Community Center, Broadmor (opening June 2), and Escalante Center (opening June 8).

🍏 Meals will also be available at 3 drop-off locations: Rancho Mobile Home Park, Chaparral Village, Tempe Cascade Mobile Home Park.

Meals are FREE for all children from 0-18. For more information, visit www.tempeschools.org/summermeals.

🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 McKemy Academy 8th Grade Graduates!! 🎓
We are so proud of each and every one of you and all that you have accomplished these past three years. As you move on to high school, we wish you continued success, unforgettable memories, and exciting new opportunities ahead. Keep working hard, believing in yourselves, and chasing your dreams.
Once a Tiger, always a Tiger! 🐅💙💛

We are excited to offer nutritious, delicious, and FREE meals to ALL children 18 and under this summer starting next Tuesday (June 2)! 🍽️

Meals will be available at three physical sites and three drop-off locations around the District.

For more information, visit www.tempeschools.org/summermeals.

☀️ The last day of school is THIS THURSDAY, May 28! ☀️

We will operate on an early release schedule, dismissing at 1:50 p.m. Visit www.tempeschools.org/lastday to learn more. See less

Crazy Hair/Wig Day was a blast!! 🤪🎉💙💛
Our students really know how to have a good time and bring the energy! From wild styles to hilarious wigs, McKemy showed up and showed out today. Spirit Week is officially in full effect and we are loving every minute of it! 🐅🐾✨

Congratulations to the backbone of McKemy Academy — Lucero! 🎉
Every single day, she works tirelessly to keep our campus running and support our school community in countless ways. She is beyond deserving of this Excellence Award and we are so excited to celebrate her.
Thank you, Lucero, for your dedication, your heart, and all that you do for McKemy. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙💛🐾

Spirit Day – Senior Citizens vs. Babies 👶👵
Our McKemy students had so much fun dressing up today! Thank you to everyone who participated and brought the spirit, laughs, and creativity to campus! 🟦💛🐾

Our 6th grade science students did a wonderful job creating their biome dioramas. Their creativity, hard work, and attention to detail truly brought each biome to life. We are so proud of the amazing job they did!!