The Creighton Community
May, 2022
Welcome to the Creighton Community Newsletter
Congratulations 8th Grade Grads
Creighton Exemplary Award Winners
Over 200 guests joined the Creighton School District both virtually and in-person to celebrate our district award winners, retirees and recognition for years of service! At the event, the overall district winner for Educational Support Person of the Year, Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the year was unveiled to much applause! Help us congratulate these outstanding members of the Creighton family.
- Educational Support Person of the Year: Jesse Valenzuela, Kennedy at Loma Linda School
- Teacher of the Year: Rosalva Villa, Gateway School
- Administrator of the Year: Ivan Carvajal, Director of Community Engagement and Outreach
Job well done to all involved and congratulations again to all our award winners. You view all the photos from the event by clicking here.
Teacher Appreciation
In May, Creighton District celebrated our amazing teachers as part of #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Thank you to all the teachers who help our students learn and thrive. Join us in saying a big THANK YOU to our Creighton teachers who make a difference in the lives of students everyday.
Creighton Family Satisfaction Survey
The 2022 Creighton Family Satisfaction Survey is live. Your feedback is valued! Please take a minute to complete the survey. You can choose your preferred language of English or Spanish using the single link below.
Reach out to your child's school with any questions.
https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IyRtv9rhH5kYxE
Free Summer Meals for Families
Junior Ambassadors Present to the Creighton Board
Battle of the Books
Teams from across the District competed in the Battle of the Books on May 9, 2022. All of our participants prepared throughout the year by reading books from a variety of genres. During the competition, our readers answered questions about the plot, characters, and thematic development of each book that they read. The goal of Battle of the Books is to promote a love of reading through collaboration and friendly team competition.
The following teams emerged victorious at the end of the battle:
Junior Division
First Place: Monte Vista
Second Place: Biltmore Prep.
Third Place: Gateway
Senior Division
First place: Monte Vista
Second Place: Machan
Third Place: Biltmore Prep.
Learning Opportunity for Families with Special Needs Children
Please see the below learning opportunity for parents of children with special needs, provided by Raising Special Kids.
Raising Special Kids is offering Summer School for Parents in-person & virtually on Saturday, June 11. Below is a link for registration and their digital flyer with more details.
District Spelling Bee
First Place: Rafael Salgado, Gateway School
Second Place: Abdiel Zuniga, Excelencia
Now Enrolling Kindergarten
Creighton offers full-day kindergarten to our families.
Our full-day program is filled with adventurous learning, discovery, and joy as your child works and plays in an environment that is warm, safe, and challenging. Space is limited, so enroll now! We have nine amazing schools to choose from!
Early Kindergarten Testing
Creighton offers early entry kindergarten testing! Any child who turns 5 years old between September 1 - December 31 of the upcoming school year qualifies to test into kindergarten early. Children must be tested during the first 30 days of school.
Testing begins in May. Schedule your appointment by calling (602) 381-4605 or stop by the Creighton Family Resource Center at 2052 N. 36th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Kinder Readiness Summer Boot Camp
Creighton is offering a FREE Kinder Readiness Summer Boot Camp.
Classes focus on:
- Language and literacy development
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Social and emotional development
- Small and large activities
- Developing attention skills
- Classroom behaviors
The dates are (Monday-Friday) June 6 - June 23 from 7:30AM - 11:30AM. Check out the flyer below for more details on how to enroll.
Summer Hours
Schools will also be open during normal business hours Monday - Thursday.
Weekly Creighton District COVID-19 Report
Tax Credit Donation
Arizona statute allows individuals/couples to donate $200/$400 for a dollar-to-dollar tax credit.
Your tax credit donation helps students attend extracurricular activities like athletics; art and music programs; character education; and field trips.
You can donate today by clicking this link: https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/Mcuk
Now Enrolling!
We Are Hiring!
Important Dates
- Last Day of School: Thursday, May 19, 2022
- Memorial Day- School Offices are Closed: Monday, May 30, 2022
- Creighton Governing Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
- Creighton Governing Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2022
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