Mary L. Welty Elementary School

🎉 🥳 Ogre-Sized Congrats to Our Attendance Champions! 🏰💚 Shrek himself would be proud of this fantastic attendance! Give an ogre-the-top high-five to these Roadrunners who kept showing up and snagged a win in our October Attendance Sweepstakes: 🟢Victoria Martinez Lopez - Kinder 🟢Abel Ochoa - First grade 🟢Carlos Lopez Cordova - Second grade 🟢Cesar Santiago Cancio - Third grade (Not pictured) 🟢Liam Vargas Chacon - Fourth grade 🟢Ansely Sanchez Lopez - Fifth grade Way to go, champions! Keep trudging through the swamp and showing up ready to learn🌟!

Our Welty Día de Los Muertos altar has grown with even more love and memories🤍! We've updated the display with new photos honoring the cherished family members of our students and staff. Their lives and legacies will always be a part of the Welty community❤️🕊️. ​A special and heartfelt thank you once again to Mr. Carlos Garcia and Mr. Alex Lopez for their dedication to crafting this touching tribute.

Ogres and Dronkeys, hold onto your onions! A huge, roaring congratulations to Ms. Pérez's Second Grade Swamp-Dwellers for winning October's "Race Towards Perfect Attendance!" 🥳💚🏆 For proving they've got the most layers of dedication, this week they've earned a special "Donkey's Choice" no-uniform pass! They can rock their favorite swamp attire (just no actual mud, please!). Now, let's see which class has the gumption and get-up-and-go to claim the prize for November! Remember, attendance matters, don't be a sidekick when you can be a hero! Get to class!

Congratulations to two of our exceptionally talented Roadrunners who won the DARE Red Ribbon Week poster contest: 🎨Mayte Galaviz 🎨Emily Ramirez Campos Mayte and Emily were recognized during our Red Ribbon Week presentation. We are incredibly proud of your creativity and dedication, girls❤️!

Galileo testing kicks off tomorrow, and let me tell you, you are ready🌟! You've all worked harder than Donkey trying to get into Fiona's castle, and it's time to show off everything you've accomplished this school year so far. Make sure you are present every single day and ready to shine brighter than the Dragon's fire! We've got this in the bag! Why You Need to Be In Your Swamp (aka School) Every Day: ✅ Builds Strong Learning Habits – Like Shrek’s Daily Routine in the Swamp! 📖 Supports Academic Success – Layer by Layer ⏳ Prevents Falling Behind – Don’t Get Lost in the Swamp! 🤝 Encourages Social Growth – Because Even Ogres Need Friends 🌟 Strengthens Confidence – “Better Out There Than in Here!” 🚀 Sets the Foundation for the Future – Happily Ever After Starts Now!

A huge congratulations to Ms. Perez Mosri, our well-deserved Teacher of the Month💚🥳! Ms. Perez Mosri is a true asset, known for her infectious enthusiasm and commitment to making learning engaging and effective. She consistently fosters a supportive classroom where every student is challenged and encouraged to achieve their best. Thank you, Ms. Perez Mosri, for your dedication to our students' growth💚!

🧡Happy November, Folks!🤎 What a swamp-tastic month we've got in store for all of you! We are so excited for all the fun and maybe a few ogre-sized surprises this new month will bring. Don't worry, we've got you covered with all the essential details so you don't end up lost in the woods. Please see our attached: 🟡Calendar (So you know where to find the magic!) 🟠Lunch Menu (Get excited as Donkey does for waffles!) 🟤Newsletter (A true fairy tale of information.) https://secure.smore.com/n/mferu-november-news And speaking of magic... We are all set for Galileo testing next week! Focus up, get those brains working, and remember what Shrek always says: "Roadrunners are like onions... they have layers!" You've all worked hard and you've definitely got this! Go Roadrunners💚!

Happy Halloween, Roadrunners👻🎃🖤🤍🧡💜💚!

Have a fiona-lly fun and safe day of trick-or-treating!

May your costumes be scary, your candy haul be huge, and your night be absolutely ogre-the-top! Just remember to Shrek-s-ercise caution and stay safe out there!

🍂 Our November Calendar Just Dropped! 🍂
Welcome to the 2nd Quarter! This is a key month for measuring growth and setting goals. Make sure you know all the dates for our Middle-of-Year Benchmarks, important deadlines, and our Thanksgiving schedule.🦃

A huge thank you to all of our fifth-grade Roadrunners who participated in the DARE Red Ribbon Week Door Contest❤️! The creativity and effort put into decorating the doors is truly outstanding. A special congratulations to our contest winners: Ms. L. López's class❤️🥳! Way to go!

Thank you, Nogales PD, Circles of Peace, and Mariposa Community Health Center, for an inspiring Red Ribbon week presentation! Our Roadrunners are committed to staying drug free!

Life is a puzzle, solve it drug free🧩❤️!

​Thank you so much to the wonderful Nogales Women's Club! We're incredibly grateful for your time spent reading to our students and for the donation of amazing books for our kindergarten and first-grade classes. Your generosity is truly appreciated💚.

Ogre-Sized Congratulations💚!

Hear ye, hear ye! Step right up and let's celebrate the finest Ogres of the Week who went above and beyond to be kind and caring!

These swamp-tastic heroes have proven they're true royalty! Give a hearty roar for:

👑Damian Ornelas, nominated by Mr. Alex
👑Taryne Bonillas, nominated by Ms. Michelle
👑Miguel Morales Barnett, nominated by Ms. Ozuna

Thank you for demonstrating the true spirit of the swamp. You make us all want to "Get out of our swamp!" and do better!

Boo👻! You're Invited to Our Halloween Dance🎃!

​All third, fourth, and fifth graders are invited to our spooky school dance this Thursday, October 30 from 2:45 to 3:45 PM.

​The entrance fee is just $1, and we'll have refreshments for sale! Every student must have a permission slip signed.

Please note that a bus will be available for all dancers, or they can be picked up by 3:45 pm.

Big shout-out to the Nogales Lions Club for providing our third graders with their dictionaries today! Thank you for your dedication to our students and community💛. Knowledge is POWER🤓📖💪!!

We are proud to announce that our Welty Día de Los Muertos altar is ready🧡! ​We extend a special thank you to Mr. Carlos Garcia and Mr. Alex Lopez for their dedication in crafting this beautiful and touching display of love and memory❤️. ​This year's altar honors the beloved family members of our students and staff🥰. It also pays tribute to cherished members of our Welty family who are no longer with us: 💛Mrs. Delia Hainline 🤍Mr. Reynaldo Arias 🩷Mrs. Claudia L. Martinez ​Their lives and legacies are dearly missed and will forever be a part of the Welty community🤍🕊.

Halloween is next Friday and we are so excited to see everyone's costumes!

Students will be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes to join our annual Costume Parade and musical program for students at around 9 a.m. Be sure to like and follow our Facebook page to check it out live! Please see attached flyer for more information.

Here are a few reminders for appropriate attire at school:
🎃No gang-related costumes.
🎃No weapons (real or fake) of any kind.
🎃No bare midriff, or excessively short skirts/dresses (Length should be one inch above the knee).
🎃Students who do not participate, must wear their uniforms.

StuCo will be hosting a Halloween dance for third through fifth graders from 2:45 to 3:45 pm on Thursday, October 30th. They must have a permission slip signed.

Let's have some safe fun this Halloween 👻🧡🖤!!

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¡Halloween es el próximo viernes y estamos muy emocionados de ver los disfraces de todos!

A los estudiantes se les permitirá usar sus disfraces de Halloween para unirse a nuestro desfile de disfraces anual y programa musical para estudiantes alrededor de las 9 a. m. ¡Asegúrese de darle me gusta y seguir nuestra página de Facebook para verlo en vivo! Vea el folleto adjunto para más información.

Aquí hay algunos recordatorios sobre la vestimenta adecuada en la escuela:
🎃No se permiten disfraces relacionados con pandillas.
🎃No se permiten armas (reales o falsas) de ningún tipo.
🎃No se permite el abdomen descubierto ni faldas/vestidos excesivamente cortos (el largo debe estar una pulgada por encima de la rodilla).
🎃Los estudiantes que no participen, deberán portar sus uniformes.

StuCo organizará un baile de Halloween para estudiantes de tercero a quinto grado de 2:45 a 3:45 pm el jueves, 30 de octubre. Deben tener un permiso firmado.

¡¡Divirtámonos con seguridad este Halloween 👻🧡🖤!!

A massive, ogre-sized congratulations to all our little swamp creatures who were honored at today's assemblies! We are so proud of you🥳💚! To keep the celebration rolling like a runaway donkey, all recipients for Fiona's Honor Roll, Farquaad's Principal's List, and Dragon-Tamer Attendance get a special reward: You don't have to wear your uniforms tomorrow💚!

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In recognition of Arts Month, the Santa Cruz County Superintendent's Office will sponsor a special community arts event at the 1904 Historic Courthouse on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

This year’s theme, "Celebrating Young Artists," is dedicated to showcasing the creativity and talent of middle and high school students throughout the county👩‍🎨👨‍🎨. The exhibit rooms will feature artwork submitted by students in grades 7–12.

The event program is set to include:

🎨Hands-on, multimedia art workshops designed for kids and families.

🎨The unveiling of the Mural Map for Santa Cruz County.

🎨The annual Art Ambassador Awards presentation.

The entire community is warmly invited to attend this celebration of the arts and the incredible work of local students❤️.