CUSD Community Education Newsletter
Academic & Enrichment & Recreation, Oh My! - February 2023
Announcements:
- Registration for Preschool/Pre-K for the 2023-2024 school year is open. Read more about your Preschool/Pre-K options at the Chandler Unified School District here.
- Spring Break Camp is open for registration! Kids Express Spring Break Camp, Bug-A-Palooza, already has some dates that are full. Register for Kids Express here!
- Plant...Grow...Bloom with Lil' Explorers this Spring! Register for Lil' Explorers Spring Break Camp here.
- Summer Break Camp is open for registration! We know it's only February, but spots are going fast at Kids Express! Register now so you don't miss out! Register for Lil' Explorers here!
Kids Express, our before and after school childcare program on site at select CUSD elementary campuses, is open for kids K-6th. Kids Express goes by the child’s CURRENT school year. To attend during the school year, your child must be a current K-6th grader. To enroll for Summer Camp, your child must have been in kindergarten the previous school year. For care for INCOMING kindergarteners, please consider Lil’ Explorers, our licensed childcare program for ages 0-5.
- Looking for your tax statement for 2022? Log in to Eleyo and follow the directions below:
How does billing work with break camps and regular care?
Deadline for Changes or Cancellations for Camp
Preschool and Pre-K Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year Is Open!
Registration for Preschool and Pre-K at the Chandler Unified School District opened in January. Register early!
Preschool students must be 3-years-old by August 31, 2023 and Pre-K students must be 4-years-old by August 31, 2023. All students must be potty-trained.*
*Pull-ups are not permitted. To be considered potty-trained, a child must be able to do ALL of the following:
-Tell an adult they have to go potty BEFORE they have to go (They must be able to say the words "I have to go potty.")
-Can INDEPENDENTLY pull down their underwear and pants and pull them back up when done
-Can INDEPENDENTLY clean their bottoms after using the toilet
-Get off the toilet by themselves
-Wash and dry their hands
-Postpone going if they must wait for someone who is in the bathroom or if outside and away from the classroom
Which CUSD Preschool/Pre-K is right for me?
Lil' Explorers Spring Break Camp
Register for Spring Break Camp!
Dates:
March 13-24
Times:
6:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Location:
Chandler High School
350 N. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225
Rates:
Infants: $52/day
1-2 years: $46/day
3-4 years: $42/day
$75 enrollment fee for first time attendees
Other Details:
-Infants-Pre-K
-Fun & educational curriculum
-Whole child approach to learning
-Individual and group play
Spring Break Camp is now FULL and closed for registration.
Questions? Contact Pat Berry at 480-812-7846 or berry.patricia@cusd80.com
Registration opens 1/17.
Register for Summer Break Camp
Dates:
May 30-July 7
No camp Tuesday, July 4
Times:
6:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Location:
Perry High School
1919 E. Queen Creek Road
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Rates:
Infants: $52/day
1-2 years: $46/day
3-4 years: $42/day
$75 enrollment fee for first time attendees
Other Details:
-Infants-Pre-K
-Fun & educational curriculum
-Whole child approach to learning
-Individual and group play
Space is limited. Register here!
Register for Kids Express Spring Break Camp!
Dates:
March 13-27
Monday-Friday
Times:
6:30am-6:00pm
Other Information:
Grades K-6
$40/day
Locations: CTA Liberty, CTA Independence, Navarrete Elementary
Campers will enjoy fun-filled days of fun with food, STEAM, art, active play, sports, games, field trips, and more!
-Morning snack, lunch, & afternoon snack provided
Registration opens 1/10. Register here!
We are filling up! Read below for Spring Break Camp dates that are full:
Navarrete: March 13, March 14, March 15, March 16, March 20, March 21, March 22, March 23, and March 27
CTA Independence is FULL on ALL dates and closed for registration.
CTA Liberty: March 13, March 14, March 15, March 16, March 20, March 21, March 22, March 23, March 24, and March 27.
Will closed dates open back up?
In the instance that some campers change their registered dates, camp dates that are now listed as full may open for registration again. If a camp day is re-opened, it will be re-opened on Eleyo by 9:00am each day. If you login to your Eleyo account after 9:00am and a day is still closed, please check again the next day.
Register for Summer Break Camp Before We're Full!
Dates:
May 31-July 14
Monday-Friday
No camp Tuesday, July 4
Times:
6:30am-6:00pm
Other Information:
Grades K-6
$40/day
Locations: Fulton Elementary School (Summer Recovery and Summer Enrichment classes will take place on this campus as well), Rice Elementary School, and San Marcos Elementary School
Campers will enjoy fun-filled days of fun with food, STEAM, art, active play, sports, games, field trips, and more!
-Morning snack, lunch, & afternoon snack provided
Extended Care Option:
Students who plan to attend summer recovery/enrichment for half of the day have the option to join Kids Express Summer Camp for the remainder of the day.
Location: Fulton Elementary School
$25/day
CUSD Employee-Only Kids Express Summer Dates:
Friday, May 26: 7am-5pm
Monday, July 17: 7am-2pm
Tuesday, July 18: 7am-5pm
Location: Hancock Elementary School
We are filling up! Read below for Summer Break Camp dates that are full:
Fulton: June 1, June 5, June 6, June 7, June 8, June 9, June 12, June 13, June 14, June 15, June 16, June 19, June 20, June 21, June 22, June 23, June 26, June 27, June 28, June 29, July 11, July 12, and July 13. We are no longer accepting registrations for Fulton Elementary on these dates.
Rice: June 1, June 2, June 5, June 6, June 7, June 8, June 9, June 12, June 13, June 14, June 15, June 19, June 20, June 21, June 22, June 26, June 27, June 28, June 29, June 30, July 10, July 11, July 12, July 13, and July 14. We are no longer accepting registrations for Rice Elementary on these dates.
San Marcos: None
Questions? Call 480-224-3900 or email communityeducation@cusd80.com.
Chandler Sports League
Camps and Clinics
Check out our camps and clinics for the month of February!
CUSD Community Education holds a variety of camps fit for all ages at various CUSD sites. Check out some of our upcoming camps and clinics below!
- ACP Football Just US Camp (6th-11th)
- Casteel Jr. High Beginning Dance Clinic (7th-8th)
- Casteel Jr. High Intermediate Dance Clinic (7th-8th)
- Chandler High Youth Football Lifting Camp (6th-8th)
- Hamilton Baseball Jr. High Hitting Camp (7th-8th)
- Hamilton Football All State Kicking Camp (6th-12th)
- Hamilton Football Under the Lights Camp (6th-8th)
High School Camps
- To view a list of camps at your desired high school, contact your school's sport coach or view our Camps and Clinics page and type in your high school's name.
Search by specific school or program
Did you know you can search for CUSD camps and clinics by school site? While most of our camps and clinics are open to all CUSD students, regardless of home school, we recognize that you may want to attend a camp or clinic at your home school.
Visit our Camps and Clinics page and type your desired school name in the search bar to search Camps and Clinics going on at your school!
Club CUSD Enrichment
Click the images below to view details about a class or click the link below the class name to read more about the class and/or to register.
For a complete list of Club CUSD Enrichment courses, visit the Club CUSD Enrichment home page.
Thrilling Contraptions with Bonanza Educational
LEGO Engineering with Bricks 4 Kidz
STEAM Through the Decades
Learn and Play Chess
Dance with Dance Sequins
Explore Science with Mad Science
Escape Lost Cities with Nerding
Act in a production of Hercules or Beauty and the Beast
Learn Basketball with Reach Basketball
Play Soccer with Soccer Shots
Learn Golf or Tennis
Learn Spanish at Tarwater
Learn to Draw
Do Yoga Before/After School
Enrichment Programs
Click the images below to view details about a class or click the link below the class name to read more and/or register.
Check out enrichment programs at your home school by visiting our list of enrichment courses and typing in your school's name at the search bar at the top.
Hancock Media Club
Basha Media Production
The Rule of 3 Outdoor Game
Dodgeball at CTA Freedom
¡Clase de Dibujo en Español!
Spanish is Fun at Carlson
Ukulele Club
CTA Freedom Junior Cheer
CUSD Facilities for Rent
Questions about renting facilities? Read our Facility Rental FAQs or check out our available rental spaces today!
CUSD Community Education
Email: communityeducation@cusd80.com
Website: https://www.cusd80.com/Page/87258
Location: 1525 West Frye Road, Chandler, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-224-3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUSDCommunityEducation
Twitter: @CusdEd