Picture Rocks Elementary School

06/19/2026

In observance of Independence Day, all Marana Unified School District schools and offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026. 🇺🇲

We wish our students, families, and staff a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend as we celebrate our nation's independence.

📅 View the 2026-2027 school year calendar at https://www.maranausd.org/parent-tools/district-calendar

06/05/2026

🏐 VOLLEYBALL CAMP WITH DAVID RUBIO 🏐
Coming to Marana High School!

🏆 692 Collegiate Wins
🐻 570 Wins at the University of Arizona
⭐ 40+ All-Americans Coached
🏐 20 NCAA Tournament Appearances

Camp Schedule
📅 June 8–9

Middle School Camp
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM

High School Camp
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

📍 Marana High School

🔥 Learn from one of the most successful volleyball coaches in the nation and take your game to the next level!

REGISTER TODAY!
https://portal.campnetwork.com/Register/Register.php?camp_id=396848

06/05/2026

🍎✨ Americorps is seeking an AmeriCorps School Engagement Specialist for a Marana K-8 school for the 2026-27 year! This full-time paid service opportunity allows you to work directly with students, teachers, and families. As a specialist, you will support classroom instruction, serve as a guest teacher, and lead vital community-building activities like extracurricular activities and family engagement events. By guiding students through daily transitions and mentoring them in subjects, you will play a direct role in supporting student attendance and assisting our hardworking teachers.

Whether you're an aspiring teacher, recent college grad, or professional looking for a year of paid service, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact while gaining valuable experience.

✅ $35,200 living stipend
✅ $7,395 education award
✅ Professional development and training opportunities
✅ Direct impact on student success in Marana K-8 schools

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/americorps-school-engagement-specialist-within-musd

06/04/2026

KGUN features Marana Cares Mobile, serving hot lunches in two locations!

This summer, Marana Cares Mobile is serving hot and nutritious lunches to all children under the age of 18 at two locations in the community. A special to Amber from MUSD Food Services for speaking with KGUN9, and ensuring meals are great and ready-to-go. Yesterday, kids had orange chicken on white rice, pineapple, veggies with ranch, and milk. The air conditioned bus runs year-round during breaks and when school is not in session to ensure kids have access to healthy meals.

📅May 26 – July 24, 2026. No service on July 3. Students must eat lunch on the bus.

First Stop: Picture Rocks Fire Department

📍7341 N. Sandario Rd.
⏰Monday -Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍Second Stop: 16560 W. El Tiro Rd.
⏰Monday - Friday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

The bus stops at two locations every weekday to serve nutrition-fil...

06/02/2026

It’s time to register your youngest learner for Kindergarten for the upcoming school year at !

Families are encouraged to register their incoming kindergarten students as soon as possible to help schools prepare classrooms, staffing, transportation, and support services for a successful start to the year.

If you are new to MUSD, you will need to create a ParentVUE account and provide required documentation to begin enrollment. Current Families can enroll kinder students with an existing ParentVUE account.

Learn more by reviewing the steps listed under Kindergarten Registration and begin enrollment here: https://www.maranausd.org/academics/enrollment

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/kindergarten-enroll-for-the-upcoming-school-year

05/28/2026

New Marana Middle School 7th graders: Get ready for middle school this July at MMS Falcon Camp! Marana Middle School’s Falcon Summer Camp is a free four-day program to help students feel confident and prepared for their transition to middle school. Students will explore campus, meet teachers and staff, practice class transitions, and make new friends before the school year begins.

July 20–23, 2026 at MMS
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. daily
🍎 Breakfast & lunch provided
🚌 Transportation available from participating feeder schools

Reserve your space today!

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/register-new-7th-graders-for-the-mms-falcon-summer-camp

05/27/2026

Uncovering the History of Marana Schools

In this year’s issue of the Horizon, the District's print magazine, we dug into the history of Marana Schools over the past 115 years. From scattered board-and-canvas classrooms serving railroad and farming communities, to the Marana High School we know it today opening in 1975 way off Emigh Road, to junior high students being the first class of students to enroll at Mountain View in the late 80s, our history highlights the good that can happen when communities support their local public K-12 schools. Take a minute to learn all about the history of and the community we call home!

https://www.maranausd.org/news/musd-news-details/~board/district-news/post/from-one-schoolhouse-to-a-unified-district-the-history-of-marana-usd

05/25/2026

🎓💜 A Special Look Back at This Year’s Senior Walk 💜🎓

One of the sweetest moments of the school year was welcoming back our graduating Marana High School seniors for their walk through the halls of Picture Rocks Elementary.

As they walked past cheering students and familiar classrooms, it was impossible not to think about how far they’ve come. Many of these graduates once started here as tiny kindergarteners—learning their letters, making new friends, and taking their very first steps as students.

Now, they leave as graduates, ready to take on the world.

Moments like these remind us just how important elementary school years really are. We are so honored to have been part of their story and proud of the incredible young adults they’ve become.

To our graduates: thank you for letting PRE be part of your journey. Once a Hawk, always a Hawk. 🦅💜

05/23/2026

🏃‍♂️☀️ PRE Field Day Fun! ☀️🏃‍♀️

Our Hawks had an amazing time at this year’s End of School Year Field Day! From obstacle courses and team challenges to nonstop laughter and school spirit, it was the perfect way to celebrate an incredible year together. 💜🦅

A huge THANK YOU to the Marana High School Football and Marana High School Volleyball teams for volunteering their time to help make the day so special!

These student athletes helped run events, encouraged our students, and brought so much energy and positivity to the day. Our PRE Hawks absolutely loved it!

We are so grateful for their support and for the strong connection between our schools and community. 💜

05/22/2026

All schools and offices are closed Monday, May 25, 2026. Today we express our sincerest gratitude to our fallen heroes. For school year calendar visit https://www.maranausd.org/parent-tools/district-calendar