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"A" Letter Grade
The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and DeGrazia Elementary School received an A Letter Grade.
Love. Learn. Lead.
We take our Love, Learn, Lead vision very seriously at DeGrazia and we honor our students and staff who display these qualities!
2024-25 Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
Courtyard Classroom
The outdoor class is surrounded by white standing garden beds, planters, and two greenhouses. The garden beds allow students to enjoy and nurture a variety of plants, flowers and herbs.
Student Support: Title I Funding
DeGrazia offers a wide variety of academic learning for our students, and all students receive additional support through Title I funding.
News & Events
Dust Devil News
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MUSD is one of the 60 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) chosen to participate in the 2024-2025 Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools program.
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Parents of MUSD students are invited to attend the upcoming Johnson O'Malley IEC and Title VI IPC meetings hosted by MUSD's Student and Family Support Services on December 12, 2024.
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Cultural Event Night brought families together for a hands-on journey into the art of painting and etching horse hair ornaments.
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The renewal of the existing override allows us to continue to offer full-day kindergarten, elementary and secondary school electives, access to counselors, and protect class sizes. The approved increase of approximately $5 million will be used for people, specifically to increase teacher and support staff salaries and wages.
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A generous $33,000 donation from the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene will help provide nutritious snacks to students identified as chronically hungry through the district’s Power Pack Program.
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Are you planning an upcoming vacation for the holiday season? Get Away Today has exciting holiday specials that your family will love! This special program has helped create magical memories for 25+ years and donated over $14,000 to our students.
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Featured Food: Wednesday - Beef Chile Colorado Burritos!
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The Town of Marana is decking the halls this season and invites families to support our student performers and join the festivities. The event features a holiday market with artisan and craft vendors, food trucks, bouncy castles/inflatables, lighting of the town tree, a visit and photo with Santa, and more!
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MUSD celebrates Substitute Educator Appreciation Day on November 22. Thank you to all of our substitute teachers at MUSD who support Marana Schools and our students!
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MUSD Student and Family Services hosted a successful Winter Warm Up event, providing jackets, winter clothing and blankets to more than 230 people.
Upcoming Events
Marana Municipal Complex Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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Highlights
DeGrazia has a rich history of providing the highest quality education possible for our children. We partner with our families and community to develop the ‘whole child’.
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DeGrazia establishes clear expectations for the behavior expected in all classrooms and areas of school. Students are explicitly taught these expectations, and we apply positive reinforcement and consistent consequences.
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Music at DeGrazia Elementary School features many musical instruments, including Boomwhackers, bucket drums, chime bars, guitars, Orff xylophones, pianos, ukuleles, and other percussion, such as egg shakers and frame drums.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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DeGrazia Elementary is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.