School News

Principal's Message

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Click here to read a welcome message from Palo Verde Principal, Jay Richardson. Let's make it a great year, Panthers!

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Order Your Uniform Online

Palo Verde uniform shirts can now be ordered online! Click the link to order your shirt or visit M&J Trophies and Apparel at 10802 N. 43rd Avenue to purchase your shirt. Adult and youth shirts are $8.00. Please contact our social worker if you need uniform assistance.

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Athletic Information

Palo Verde Middle School offers a wide range of interscholastic sports including volleyball, cross country, soccer, cheer, basketball, wrestling, softball and track. All students are eligible to try out for athletic teams. Click here to learn more about athletic requirements.

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Congratulations, Student Artists!

Congratulations to our student artists who were chosen to have their art showcased in the Governing Board room of the WESD Administrative Center.

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Upcoming Events

Thursday

7:00 PM Governing Board Meeting
February 1, 2022

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM All Aboard to Kindergarten Information Night
February 10, 2022

7:00 PM Governing Board Meeting
February 14, 2022

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Teacher Interview Fair
February 15, 2022

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Teacher Interview Fair
February 16, 2022

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Teacher Interview Fair
February 17, 2022

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Teacher Interview Fair
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM Teacher Interview Fair

Phone: 602-347-2500

School Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Early dismissal Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Early dismissal Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

James Richardson, Principal

Shannon Gray, Assistant Principal

Palo Verde Middle School provides an exemplary middle school education for students with diverse needs and abilities.

Eight academic teams provide instruction in the core academic areas. PV offers a variety of elective classes and art, music and P.E. for all students. Gifted/accelerated classes are available for advancesd students as well as special needs classes for students with learning disabilities, mental handicaps, emotional challenges, and language disabilities.

We are committed to providing the most effective education for middle school-aged students.

Palo Verde Middle School

WESD Seeks Input on ELA Curriculum Materials

WESD is in the process of reviewing and adopting English Language Arts (ELA) materials to support teachers with instruction in reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary to enhance student achievement. Teachers, staff, families and community members are invited to view the variety of materials on display at the WESD Administrative Center and to provide input.

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Get Ready for Kindergarten 2022-2023!

Get ready to board the train to kindergarten 2022-2023! Families will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and staff, visit a classroom and gather information for a successful year of kindergarten. We can't wait to meet you!

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WESD COVID Updates 2021 - 2022

Click here for up-to-date WESD and COVID-19 news.

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WESD Teacher and Board Member Selected as Top 10 Finalists for AEF Teacher of the Year Award

Alyssa Weed, music teacher at Acacia Elementary School and Lindsey Peterson, WESD Governing Board Member, have been selected as a Top 10 finalists for the Arizona Educational Foundation Teacher of the Year Award.

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