Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to register my child for school?

You need the following information to register your child for school.

• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• Updated shot records
• Proof of residence
• Name and address of last school attended to send for records.

Absences: What do I need to do if my child is ill or otherwise cannot attend school?

Call the Alma Attendance Clerk at 480.472.3900 (this number is available 24 hours a day), and report the absence with the following details:

• Child’s name
• Teacher’s name
• Room number
• Reason for absence

 How may I contact my child’s teacher?

All of the teachers' classroom phone numbers may be found by clicking on Classes on the Alma Home Page. Teachers are available for phone calls before school and after school hours. During regular school hours you may leave a voice-mail, and the teacher will return your call when the school day is over. Calls are not permitted into the classroom during times of instruction.

 School lunches: What is the cost, and how do we pay?

The cost of lunch is $1.60 and includes a main entrée and milk.
Each child will have an individual account so that you can pay in advance by cash or by check, in any amount. As the account is nearing its end, you will be notified several days in advance.

For information on Prices, Menus, Nutrition, Assistance Applications, Employment, and much more: Mesa Public Schools Food and Nutrition

The child could also pay on a daily basis, but that is up to you to decide with your child. The website to pay online for school lunches is MyLunchMoney.com.

 Do you have afterschool daycare?

 Yes, Alma offers "Kid's Corner" which is a program through our Community Education Dept. For more information and enrollment forms, please visit their website at: http://www.mpsaz.org/commed/k-6/kidscorner.html

 What time can I drop my student off for school?

Students should not arrive on campus prior to 8:10 in the morning.  There is no adult supervision until 8:10.