BMES Now Hiring for the 25-26 School Year
Are you a certified teacher looking to make a difference? Come join our award-winning school community at Black Mountain Elementary School! With more students joining us from Lone Mountain and other schools, we’re growing, and that means we’re hiring!
This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a positive, high-performing culture where students and staff thrive. We’re excited about the incredible new students we’ll be welcoming and are looking for passionate educators ready to collaborate, grow, and be part of an amazing team that puts kids first every single day.
Interested in joining us in any position, even one not currently listed? Please reach out to Mr. Owsley at mowsley@ccusd93.net. We’d love to hear from you!
Carefree Highway Construction (updated link for 4/8-4/11)
The City of Scottsdale has informed us that they will be doing construction along the Carefree Hwy over the upcoming weeks. This construction could lead to partial and full closures during that time. They provided us with the information found in the button below.
Parenting Book Checkout Form
Just click the button below to order. You’ll gain valuable insights to support your child’s growth, while also showing them that learning and reading are lifelong habits worth modeling.
State Testing Information for 3rd-6th Grade Parents
BMES-Specific Testing Dates for AASA (ELA & Math)
Order your Yard Sign Today
Celebrate your child's milestone with a special yard sign! End-of-year grade-level signs are now available to order for Kindergarten through 6th grade. These fun and festive signs are a great way to show your pride and let the neighborhood know your student is moving up! Don’t miss your chance to commemorate this exciting achievement.
K-Kids (BMES Service Club) Supporting Animal Rescue
From now until April 17th, K-Kids is collecting gently used beach and bath towels for our furry friends at the Foothills Animal Rescue! Towels are essential for drying off our pets after baths, cleanups, bedding, and other activities. If you have towels in good condition that you no longer need, please consider donating them to help provide comfort and care to animals in need. Towels can be dropped off in your child's classroom. Thank you for your support!
Inviting ALL Future Kindergarteners
Welcome Future Bobcats!
We’re so excited you're joining (or considering) BMES kindergarten! Your big adventure begins in August 2025, but the fun starts now! We’ve planned some awesome events this spring to help your child feel right at home at BMES:
B is for Boppin’ to the Schoolhouse Rock Beat
- April 3–4 at 6:00 PM | Fine Arts Center
- Join us for our drama club's musical performance! Tickets: $6 at the door.
M is for Mingle & Meet: Kindergarten Round-Up – The Sequel
- April 9 at 5:00 PM | BMES
- Missed the first round-up? Come meet our team, hear from Mr. Owsley, and tour the campus!
E is for Explore the Arts
- April 23 at 4:30 PM | BMES
- A hands-on night of music, dance, art, and more with our amazing specials teachers!
S is for Superhero Future Bobcat Buddy Day
- May 7 at 9:30 AM | BMES
- Registered kindergarteners can join a fun morning in our classrooms!
Know someone with a future kindergartener? Send this their way!
Questions? Call us at 480-575-2100 or email. We can’t wait to meet you!
🔹 4/16 & 4/17 - BMES Dance Show in the FAC at 6:00 PM
🔹 4/18 April Break - No School
🔹 4/21 One Voice Choir Concert at 6:30 PM
🔹 4/25 - 6th Grade Dance at STMS
🔹 4/26 - Rock the District is Back! Come out for an unforgettable night as talented local students rock the stage at Rock the District—a high-energy fundraiser that directly benefits CCUSD students! Enjoy amazing performances, food, and fun for the whole family. Your emcees for the evening are none other than Mr. Owsley, Mr. Pettinato, and Superintendent Dolezal! You won’t want to miss it! Let’s pack the house and show our support for these incredible young performers and our amazing district!
🔹 4/29 - 6th Grade Field Trip to iFly
🔹 4/29 - All-CCUSD Band Festival in the CSHS Blue Gym at 6:30pm
🔹 5/2 - 4th grade field trip to Az Science Center
🔹 5/2 - 5th Grade Dance at STMS
🔹 5/5-5/9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
🔹 5/9 Art & Choir Performance at 6:00 in the BMES Gym
🔹 5/12 - PTO Meeting
🔹 5/16 - CSHS Seniors (and former Bobcats) visit this morning to walk in their caps and gowns.
🔹 5/16 - 5th Grade's One Last Night @ BMES from 5:00-10:00 PM
🔹 5/21 - Last Day of School
🔹 5/21 - Move Up Day (students visit the next grade level and hear from those teachers about what to expect)
🔹 5/21 5th & 6th Grade Students take their Final Walk around campus and say goodbye as the whole school cheers them on to STMS! 5th & 6th grade parents are encouraged to attend.
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