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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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Jun. 17 - our summer PTO meeting when we'll officially transition to our new Board members and outline events for next year. PTO is ecstatic to announce our officers:
Brooke Moreno, President
Jessica Howe, Vice-president
Gretl Krooksmer, Treasurer
Amy Raftis, Secretary
We'll meet Wednesday, June 17, at our NEW time, 530-630pm ONLINE. Go to https://meet.google.com/kwg-
Aug. 13 - Thank you to all who attended our final Peter Piper Pizza fundraiser of the school year. We already have our first fundraiser scheduled for next school year, August 13. Save the date!
As always, you can share your suggestions and questions with us at degraziapto@gmail.com. Thank you!
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The Marana Unified School District Governing Board proudly celebrated the careers and contributions of its 2026 retiring employees during a year-end recognition ceremony held at the Marana Municipal Complex.
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Summer bus schedules are now posted for Marana Schools that are open during the upcoming summer break.
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Marana Unified School District recognizes the dedicated group of teachers who completed their LETRS Certification, further strengthening literacy instruction and student support across the district.
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At Marana Schools, we’re committed to creating a positive environment where every student thrives. Discover how our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework is shaping better outcomes through proactive strategies, data, and support systems.
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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 to 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 end-of-the-year business. We'll meet Wednesday, May 13, 430-530pm ONLINE. Go to https://meet.google.com/jgi-
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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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.
Upcoming Events
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Marana Middle School, 11285 W Grier Rd, Marana, AZ 85653, USA
all day
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
all day
TEACHERS ONLY
all day
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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.