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Top Performing Title I School
The AZ Department of Education has recognized DeGrazia as a top-performing Title I School, with reading and math specialists and smaller class sizes.
Love. Learn. Lead.
We take our Love, Learn, Lead vision seriously at DeGrazia and we celebrate our students and staff who display these qualities!
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.
Free Full Day Kindergarten
Now enrolling in our free full-day Kindergarten, offering a strong focus on language and literacy, plus cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
News & Events
Dust Devil News
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Hello DeGrazia families!
We are so excited to plan and support many fun events this school year. Coming up quickly is the school's Boo Bash on Friday, October 30th! The PTO is coordinating delicious food trucks and a bake sale for desserts. Do you have a family favorite dessert or a fun recipe you've been wanting to try on Pinterest? Now is your time to try it out and share! Sign up to donate a baked item here: https://bit.ly/
We wish you all a restful Fall Break and look forward to reconnecting in mid-October!
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DeGrazia Bake Sale at the Boo Bash!
We need volunteers and treat donations to make our fundraiser a sweet success!
Bake or Donate: Homemade or store-bought treats (cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc.) are all welcome!
Volunteer: Sign up to help run our table!
Support: Not a baker? Just come visit our table at the Boo Bash and buy some treats!
More details can be found on our Sign Up Genius! Every volunteer and treat helps DeGrazia!
Sign up & donate here: https://bit.ly/BooBashBakeSale
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Thank you!
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Town of Marana Fall Festival: Students and families are invited to enjoy an evening on the farm at the Town of Marana’s upcoming Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17.
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As students use school-issued Chromebooks at home, families can use the Secur
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Every MUSD school website features a Newsletter Archive, giving parents and families an easy way to find previous newsletters and stay connected with what is happening at their school.
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The current app was retired over the summer and is not being maintained. Act now to download the new and improved ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps!
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MUSD’s LEAP Camp will be held at Quail Run Elementary and Estes Elementary during fall break and is open to all MUSD students from preschool through sixth grade.
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Working with businesses, faith-based partners, parents, and community advocates, school leaders explored creative and productive ways to support their students, staff, & families.
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We invite parents, staff, PTOs, and the community to join us from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Vista! Topics include what's on the ballot in November and measures that could impact public education, our schools, and our community.
Upcoming Events
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Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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SCHOOLS CLOSED
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
all day
SCHOOLS CLOSED
all day
SCHOOLS CLOSED
all day
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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 uses Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) to teach clear expectations, celebrate good choices, and apply consistent, fair consequences school-wide.
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Music at DeGrazia features many musical Instruments, including Boomwhackers, bucket drums, chime bars, guitars, Orff Xylophoes, 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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Half & full-day programs that blend play-based learning with real school readiness, from literacy and counting to social skills and motor development.
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DeGrazia Elementary School earned the Marzano High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom, in addition to Level 1 certification for a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture.