The Creighton Community
Edition 4, November 2019
Welcome to the Creighton Community Newsletter
Biltmore Preparatory Academy and Monte Vista School Named Apple Distinguished Schools
Creighton District is pleased to announce that Monte Vista School and Biltmore Preparatory Academy have been recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools for 2019–2022 for their innovative practices incorporating technology into their learning spaces.
Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that use Apple technology to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment and have documented results of academic accomplishment.
Creighton Junior Ambassadors Visit China!
In its 29th year, the Creighton Junior Ambassadors Program has provided hundreds of students with the opportunity to travel to different countries to learn the culture, language and history. For some students this is the first time they have ever left Arizona, let alone traveled on a plane.
Last year, Creighton School District added China as one of our destination countries for the Junior Ambassadors Program. The inaugural trip sent 4 students and this year we are proud to announce that 14 students just returned from a life changing trip to China!
While in China students stayed with their host families and learned about the culture by participating in traditional paper folding and drawing classes, visiting schools, attending conference events, eating local food, participating in tea ceremonies, and visiting landmarks like the Great Wall of China. Our students presented on American culture, State of Arizona, and Creighton School District to a group of their peers. These cultural opportunities help to educate the whole child and provide a type of adventurous learning unique to Creighton.
Choose Creighton School District for your Tax Credit Donation
You can support a Creighton School District school through the Arizona School Tax Credit Donation program. A tax credit is a direct, dollar-for-dollar reduction from your yearly state tax. Tax credit donations support athletics, clubs, field trips, fine arts, and the Junior Ambassadors program.
The State of Arizona allows taxpayers to donate to schools and deduct this amount from their state taxes. The amount Arizona taxpayers can donate is as follows:
Single or Head of Household: $200.00
Married Filing Jointly: $400.00
You can donate at any of our school front offices or online by clicking here.
Creighton Celebrates National Principal Appreciation Month
Take a minute to read about each of our principals below.
Creighton Receives Recognition from the Arizona School Public Relations Association
- 2018-2019 Enrollment Marketing Campaign
- Creighton Connection, our weekly internal newsletter
The district also nominated ABC15 reporter Danielle Lerner for her in-depth reporting on the new Creighton School and Sergeant Lyn Butcher of the Phoenix Police Department for her leadership overseeing our School Resource Officers. Both nominees were also recognized as ASPRA*tion Award winners.
Creighton Featured in AZEDNews: What Culturally Inclusive Schools do for Hispanic Heritage Month
Gifted and Talented Family Nights
Join us for the Gifted and Talented Family Night. Learn what it means to be in the Gifted and Talented Program and learn more about the NEW National Science Standards. There are three dates and locations to choose from.
Bagels with the Board
For questions contact Hilda Juarez at HJuarez@creightonschools.org.
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019, 08:00 AM
Larry C Kennedy Elementary, East Osborn Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Important Dates 2019-2020
- Bagels with the Board: Wednesday, November 6, 2019
- Veterans Day-No School: Monday, November 11, 2019
- Creighton Community Council: Thursday, November 14, 2019
- Creighton Community Food Pantry: Saturday, November 23, 2019
- Thanksgiving Recess - No School: November 28-29, 2019
- Winter Break: December 23 - January 3, 2020
- Martin Luther King Day - No School: Monday, January 20, 2020
- President's Day - No School: Monday, February 17, 2020
About Us
Email: ewaszolek@creightonschools.org
Website: www.CreightonSchools.org
Location: 2702 East Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: (602) 381-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/CreightonElementarySchoolDistrict
Twitter: @csdsocial