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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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Thank you for submitting feedback for our HundredX fundraiser, helping us raise funds for PTO without spending a cent! We appreciate your support.
Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! PTO will be treating our staff this week. Please consider writing a note of appreciation to the staff who affect your student(s).
May 12 - Save the date for our final Peter Piper Pizza fundraiser of the school year! There will be special bonuses for students and teachers get a free 7" pizza with school ID.
May 13 - our next PTO meeting when we'll be choosing officers for the next school year and wrapping up this year.We'll meet Wednesday, May 13, 430-530pm ONLINE. Go to https://meet.google.com/jgi-
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We celebrate the incredible impact of our MUSD school nurses, true heroes who keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn each day! Take a moment to celebrate these dedicated professionals across our schools.
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What’s for Lunch? A Whole Lot of Appreciation! MUSD Celebrates National School Lunch Hero Day!
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Exciting news, Dustdevil Families! Our HundredX campaign has been extended through April 30, 1159pm Central Time. That's 10 more days to submit up to 75 pieces of feedback, potentially earning more than $1 per survey for our PTO. Thank you if you've been sending feedback. If you (or all your friends and family) haven't signed up, text FLASH TO 90412. Thanks!
Apr. 29 - our next PTO meeting when we'll be taking officer nominations for elections for the next school year. Please consider being part of serving our DeGrazia community in this way. Any questions about officer roles can be sent to Degraziapto@gmail.com. We'll meet Wednesday, April 29, 430-530pm ONLINE. Go to https://meet.google.com/jgi-
May 12 - Save the date for our final Peter Piper Pizza fundraiser of the school year! There will be special bonuses for students and teachers get a free 7" pizza with school ID.
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Formerly the Raytheon Leader in Education Award, the Tucson Values Teachers E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Award recognizes outstanding PreK–12 teachers across Pima County who go above and beyond in their service to students, schools, and the teaching profession.
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Today, we highlight Craig Rex, a proud alumnus of Marana Elementary School (Class of ‘76), Marana Junior High School (Class of ‘79), and Marana High School (Class of ‘82). Craig fondly reflected on his time in MUSD, sharing that some of his strongest memories come from being involved in school athletics and student life.
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MUSD proudly recognizes the dedicated group of teachers who have successfully completed the district’s two-year teaching induction program.
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The distribution starts around 7:00 am Saturday, April 25th. You'll want to be in line early because the food boxes are a first come-first served opportunity. Boxes are $10 each and you can purchase as many as you'd like. YOU MUST HAVE CASH!
Please enter our back driveway loop near the marquee and plan to stay in your car the entire time until you receive your food box at the end of the loop where our staff will be there to put it into your trunk. All you need to do is drive up and pop open your trunk.
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Marana Unified School District is proud to continue its strong partnership with Get Away Today, a collaboration that directly benefits MUSD schools and students while helping families plan unforgettable vacations.
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Early career and Veteran educators from across Marana Unified School District were honored for their strong commitment to students and educational excellence.
Upcoming Events
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Peter Piper Pizza on Ina and Thornydale
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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Marana Middle School, 11285 W Grier Rd, Marana, AZ 85653, USA
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HALF DAY - ALL STUDENTS
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Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA
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Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA
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TEACHERS ONLY
all day
SCHOOLS CLOSED
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 School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 2 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 2 certification means our school is ensuring effective teaching in every classroom.