Our new teacher orientation kicked off this morning at the District Training Center! New staff had the opportunity to hear from Acting Superintendent Dr. Barrantes SantaMaria and members of the Executive Team. The day also included breakfast, lunch, and a fun gift raffle to help welcome our newest educators to the Cartwright family.

Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures in our community! I hope you enjoy the special day with your loved ones. Please see the attached image for a message from our Acting Superintendent.

Meals for kid at no cost!
Cartwright Elementary School District is serving free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and younger—no cost.
Bring your kids in for a healthy start and a full belly. Every child is welcome at our table.
see flyer for additional information!

Please take a moment to review the Social Media Rules of Engagement for the Cartwright School District and its affiliated schools. https://www.csd83.org/page/public-relations

The Atkinson Gifted Academy clap-out ceremony, a beloved end-of-year tradition, took place this afternoon. Students and teachers from both Atkinson Gifted Academy and Tarver, along with Acting Superintendent Dr. Alfredo Barrantes, lined the hallways to cheer for the 8th graders.

Congratulations to our Superintendent’s Scholar Council! Your dedication has earned you the Award of Excellence. Keep up the amazing work!

Today, Peralta Elementary hosted an end-of-year literacy event! Students went home with 10 FREE books 📚, a reading T-shirt 👕, and raffle tickets 🎟️. Parents also learned simple ways to support reading at home. Proud to keep students reading all summer long!

Our acting superintendent was out and about today!
He spent the day visiting schools and meeting with parents and staff—a fantastic way to build connections and hear directly from the heartbeat of our community.
Did you get a chance to say hello

Here are some highlights from Shrek the Musical by the talented Drama Club at @PalmLaneElem! 🎭✨
A fun-filled show packed with laughs, creativity, and amazing talent. Great job to everyone involved! 👏

Great literacy parade this morning at Tomahawk Elementary! 📚
Students and staff came together to celebrate reading by dressing up as their favorite book characters. From magical adventures to classic stories, it was a fun and creative way to bring books to life! 🏰🦄🧙🏽‍♂️🧸

We love seeing our students excited about reading! 💙

We had a wonderful parent workshop this morning, led by our incredible team at the Center for Strong Families and Thriving Children. Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to support our families and community. 💙✨

How fun! Peralta held its first science fair today, where students from all grade levels had the opportunity to participate and showcase their amazing projects. We’re so proud of their creativity and hard work!

🏆 Kickball Champions! 🏆

Cartwright School District is proud to celebrate the staff at G. Frank Davidson for winning this year’s District Kickball Championship!

Your teamwork, energy, and school spirit truly shined on the field. It’s always great to see our staff coming together, having fun, and building strong connections across our district.

Congratulations to the G. Frank Davidson team on an incredible win! 💙

Ready to take the first step into a bright future? ✏️🍎
Kindergarten enrollment is now open! Give your child the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a supportive and engaging environment.
📚 Enroll today and start their journey with us!
📞 For more information, call (623) 691-4000
#CartwrightProud #KindergartenReady #FutureStartsHere

Acting Superintendent Dr. Barrantes SantaMaria visited Holiday Park School, G. Frank Davidson, and Sunset Elementary School today reconnecting with familiar faces and spending time with the amazing staff who make our schools so special.
He was truly inspired by the heart and dedication our educators bring every single day. We’re excited to keep these visits going and continue connecting with our teams across the district.

🎉 Congratulations to Our Outstanding Staff! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate our Teacher of the Month and ESP of the Month recipients for December and January! These incredible team members go above and beyond every day to support our students and school communities. 💙

Congratulations to our outstanding students who achieved a perfect score 💯 on the AASA test! We are very proud of your hard work and dedication 👏🏾

We are so grateful to the BHHS Legacy Foundation for creating a clothing closet filled with new uniforms for our students. They generously set up a classroom at the Cartwright Family Center to display all the donated uniforms, backpacks, books, jackets, and many other items.
As you can see in the video below, we held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate this wonderful new resource for our students. A huge thank you to all the representatives from the BHHS Legacy Foundation who joined us.
We'd also like to thank Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, Marco Ruiz, and Director of Safe Schools, Dr. Perez, for attending and showing their support. We appreciate everyone who came together for this event.

🐝✨ Congratulations to Our District Spelling Bee Winners!
We’re proud to celebrate our top spellers:
🥇 Preston Grays from Heatherbrae Elementary School
🥈 Neymar Soto from Frank Borman Elementary School
👏 Finalists Pedro Flores from Marc T. Atkinson Elementary and Diego Lopez from Desert Sands Middle School Academy of Mass Communications and Journalism also did an outstanding job.
We would also like to recognize all students who participated for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning.
All four students will represent our district at the Maricopa County Region 3 Spelling Bee next month. Best of luck we’re cheering you on! 📚🌟