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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
![PTO News Week of June 8th]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742314717/maranausdorg/zlg8fnbd1wcc9hvfvql1/pto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742314717/maranausdorg/zlg8fnbd1wcc9hvfvql1/pto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742314717/maranausdorg/zlg8fnbd1wcc9hvfvql1/pto.jpg","width":800}])
Jun. 17 - our summer PTO meeting when we'll officially transition to our new Board members and outline events for next year.
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!
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Recent College Grads should explore this opportunity! Hired by Americorps, the position calls for a dedicated and community-minded individual to serve in MUSD schools during the 2026-27 school year. A School Engagement Specialist works directly with students, teachers, and families to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
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Marana Schools are still welcoming families to enroll their youngest learners for the upcoming 2026-27 school year! Register your kindergartener as soon as possible to ensure they are all set for the first day of school.
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In the 25-26 school year, Marana Unified School District celebrated its centennial - 100 years of teaching and learning in Marana Schools. The district dug into its history and discovered how we grew from a handful of board and canvas classrooms to a thriving school district that proudly partners with our families and the greater Marana community.
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The Marana Unified School District Family Resource Center will remain open throughout the summer to continue supporting families in the community.
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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!
![MUSD Summer Food Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747348257/maranausdorg/cvfatsorvbrlpgwtpqjo/SummerFoodProgram300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747348257/maranausdorg/cvfatsorvbrlpgwtpqjo/SummerFoodProgram300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Summer Food Program Providing Free & Healthy Meals! Select Marana Schools and Marana Cares Mobile are providing free and healthy meals to all children 18 years and younger this summer.
![Free Meals for Kids: Marana Cares Mobile Returns for 2026 Summer Break!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747329906/maranausdorg/nuyromt6wm8duxodwtlc/MCM_2023_2_300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747329906/maranausdorg/nuyromt6wm8duxodwtlc/MCM_2023_2_300x300.jpg","width":300}])
MUSD Marana Cares Mobile food bus will be on the streets during the upcoming 2026 Summer Break serving FREE, nutritious and delicious meals to ALL children.
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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.
![Photo of Kids Looking Out School Bus Window]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778875064/maranausdorg/l8ppwtq6vbf3jua4nh2i/Bus_36391333_xl300x300_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778875064/maranausdorg/l8ppwtq6vbf3jua4nh2i/Bus_36391333_xl300x300_1.jpg","width":300}])
Summer bus schedules are now posted for Marana Schools that are open during the upcoming summer break.
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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’.
![Student wearing headphones learning on computer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707847891/maranausdorg/as0pi0oldgcypfnebxrw/IMG_2380-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707847891/maranausdorg/as0pi0oldgcypfnebxrw/IMG_2380-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707847891/maranausdorg/as0pi0oldgcypfnebxrw/IMG_2380-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
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.
![Students in Music Class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707845241/maranausdorg/oavtklvo03qpj2ortpdd/IMG_2434-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707845241/maranausdorg/oavtklvo03qpj2ortpdd/IMG_2434-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707845241/maranausdorg/oavtklvo03qpj2ortpdd/IMG_2434-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
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.
![Preschoolers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707324078/maranausdorg/wunqmytamnvsrcgd7cuc/IMG_2459-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707324078/maranausdorg/wunqmytamnvsrcgd7cuc/IMG_2459-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707324078/maranausdorg/wunqmytamnvsrcgd7cuc/IMG_2459-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
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.
![HRS Level 1 Certified]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744830502/maranausdorg/rknv9dsen6vjlspdjjda/DEHRSLevel2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744830502/maranausdorg/rknv9dsen6vjlspdjjda/DEHRSLevel2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744830502/maranausdorg/rknv9dsen6vjlspdjjda/DEHRSLevel2.jpg","width":800}])
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.