6th Grade was getting their CHEM on while furthering their understanding of the differences between a Molecule and an Atom!! 🧑🔬🧪🔬⚗️🥽
On September 11th, the Phoenix Zoo 🦁🐯🐱paid a visit to our 6th graders in the Atkinson Library!! Our students got to meet and learn about some of the Sonoran Desert's 🏜️ most popular wildlife: the Desert Tortoise, the Rabbit, or the Mouse. Their ultimate task was to decide which of the animals was the "Ultimate Desert Champion!!" 🐭🐰🐢
🍧🌴 KONA ICE IS COMING TO BRET TARVER! 🌴🍧
Get ready, Dolphins! 🐬💜🩵 Kona Ice will be visiting Bret Tarver TOMORROW during lunch!
Students can cool off with a delicious Kona Ice and choose from a variety of dye-free flavors! 🌈🍧
💵 Prices:
🍧 Klassic Cup — $4
🍧 King Cup — $5
🌈 Color-Changing Cup — $6
🔄 Refills — $3
🥤 Kollectable Cup — $7
🔄 Refills — $3
Check out the attached flyer for all the flavors and cup choices!
We can't wait for a COOL day with our Bret Tarver Dolphins! 🐬❄️🍧
#BretTarver #TarverDolphins #KonaIce #KonaIceDay #SchoolFun
Get ready, Dolphins! 🐬💜🩵 Kona Ice will be visiting Bret Tarver TOMORROW during lunch!
Students can cool off with a delicious Kona Ice and choose from a variety of dye-free flavors! 🌈🍧
💵 Prices:
🍧 Klassic Cup — $4
🍧 King Cup — $5
🌈 Color-Changing Cup — $6
🔄 Refills — $3
🥤 Kollectable Cup — $7
🔄 Refills — $3
Check out the attached flyer for all the flavors and cup choices!
We can't wait for a COOL day with our Bret Tarver Dolphins! 🐬❄️🍧
#BretTarver #TarverDolphins #KonaIce #KonaIceDay #SchoolFun
🥞🌟 AASA PANCAKE BREAKFAST CELEBRATION! 🌟🥞
Congratulations to our amazing students who earned Proficient or Highly Proficient on last school year’s AASA State Assessment! 🎉
We celebrated their hard work and achievement with a special Pancake Breakfast with their families! These students showed that dedication, perseverance, and giving your best effort can lead to great things.
👏 Way to go! We are so proud of you!
Now the challenge is on! 💪 We can’t wait to see who we will be celebrating after this year’s AASA assessment!
Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep working toward your goals. YOU could be at our next celebration! 🥞⭐🐬
Congratulations to our amazing students who earned Proficient or Highly Proficient on last school year’s AASA State Assessment! 🎉
We celebrated their hard work and achievement with a special Pancake Breakfast with their families! These students showed that dedication, perseverance, and giving your best effort can lead to great things.
👏 Way to go! We are so proud of you!
Now the challenge is on! 💪 We can’t wait to see who we will be celebrating after this year’s AASA assessment!
Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep working toward your goals. YOU could be at our next celebration! 🥞⭐🐬
🍧🌴 KONA ICE IS COMING TO BRET TARVER! 🌴🍧
Get ready, Dolphins! 🐬💜🩵 Kona Ice will be visiting Bret Tarver TOMORROW during lunch!
Students can cool off with a delicious Kona Ice and choose from a variety of dye-free flavors! 🌈🍧
💵 Prices:
🍧 Klassic Cup — $4
🍧 King Cup — $5
🌈 Color-Changing Cup — $6
🔄 Refills — $3
🥤 Kollectable Cup — $7
🔄 Refills — $3
Check out the attached flyer for all the flavors and cup choices!
We can't wait for a COOL day with our Bret Tarver Dolphins! 🐬❄️🍧
#BretTarver #TarverDolphins #KonaIce #KonaIceDay #SchoolFun
Get ready, Dolphins! 🐬💜🩵 Kona Ice will be visiting Bret Tarver TOMORROW during lunch!
Students can cool off with a delicious Kona Ice and choose from a variety of dye-free flavors! 🌈🍧
💵 Prices:
🍧 Klassic Cup — $4
🍧 King Cup — $5
🌈 Color-Changing Cup — $6
🔄 Refills — $3
🥤 Kollectable Cup — $7
🔄 Refills — $3
Check out the attached flyer for all the flavors and cup choices!
We can't wait for a COOL day with our Bret Tarver Dolphins! 🐬❄️🍧
#BretTarver #TarverDolphins #KonaIce #KonaIceDay #SchoolFun
🎉 A Great Start to the School Year!📚🐬
Our 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade students have been busy making the first week of school a great one! 💜🩵
Students spent time learning and practicing classroom expectations, building routines, and discovering what it means to be part of a positive classroom community. They also participated in fun activities that helped them get to know their new classmates, make connections, and build friendships. 🤝✨
These first days are about more than learning where things go and how our classrooms work. They are about creating a place where every student feels welcomed, valued, and ready to learn!
We are excited to see our Dolphins continue to grow, learn, and lead together throughout the year! 🐬📚🌟
#BretTarver #TarverDolphins #BackToSchool #ClassroomCommunity #BuildingRelationships #ReadyToLearn
Our 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade students have been busy making the first week of school a great one! 💜🩵
Students spent time learning and practicing classroom expectations, building routines, and discovering what it means to be part of a positive classroom community. They also participated in fun activities that helped them get to know their new classmates, make connections, and build friendships. 🤝✨
These first days are about more than learning where things go and how our classrooms work. They are about creating a place where every student feels welcomed, valued, and ready to learn!
We are excited to see our Dolphins continue to grow, learn, and lead together throughout the year! 🐬📚🌟
#BretTarver #TarverDolphins #BackToSchool #ClassroomCommunity #BuildingRelationships #ReadyToLearn
Friendly Reminder: Early Release Tomorrow!
Dear Cartwright Families,
This is a quick reminder that tomorrow, Friday, August 7, is an Early Release Day across our district.
Please note that dismissal times vary by school, see the graphic below for your school's exact dismissal time (12:15 PM or 1:00 PM). 👇
If you have any questions regarding Friday schedules, please feel free to contact your school's front office directly.
Thank you for your continued support! 💙
Dear Cartwright Families,
This is a quick reminder that tomorrow, Friday, August 7, is an Early Release Day across our district.
Please note that dismissal times vary by school, see the graphic below for your school's exact dismissal time (12:15 PM or 1:00 PM). 👇
If you have any questions regarding Friday schedules, please feel free to contact your school's front office directly.
Thank you for your continued support! 💙
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
Enroll your child in a nurturing Kindergarten focused on growth, safety, fun, and early learning.
Open enrollment is ongoing for the 2026-2027 school year.
(623) 691-1961
www.csd83.org
Open enrollment is ongoing for the 2026-2027 school year.
(623) 691-1961
www.csd83.org
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the December 3, 2025, Governing Board meeting has been postponed to next week—Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the December 3, 2025, Governing Board meeting has been postponed to next week—Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
📢 We’re Hiring!
Join our team as a Lead Facility Maintenance Technician at CSD83!
Apply today at 👉 https://www.applitrack.com/csd83/onlineapp/
or visit our website 🌐 www.csd83.org
#WeAreHiring #JoinOurTeam #CSD83 #MaintenanceJobs
Join our team as a Lead Facility Maintenance Technician at CSD83!
Apply today at 👉 https://www.applitrack.com/csd83/onlineapp/
or visit our website 🌐 www.csd83.org
#WeAreHiring #JoinOurTeam #CSD83 #MaintenanceJobs
🎉 Great news, Cartwright community! 🎉
We’re so proud to share that our district has officially moved up to a “B” letter grade! 💪
This amazing achievement is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff across all our schools. 🌟
💙 11 schools earned a “B”
💛 6 schools improved by one letter grade
💙 12 schools maintained their letter grade. Keep it up!
🏆 A big shoutout to Holiday Park Elementary School for earning an “A”
We’re proud of our entire Cartwright family and know that together we’ll continue to grow and shine even brighter! ✨
#CartwrightPride #StudentSuccess #TeamCartwright
We’re so proud to share that our district has officially moved up to a “B” letter grade! 💪
This amazing achievement is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff across all our schools. 🌟
💙 11 schools earned a “B”
💛 6 schools improved by one letter grade
💙 12 schools maintained their letter grade. Keep it up!
🏆 A big shoutout to Holiday Park Elementary School for earning an “A”
We’re proud of our entire Cartwright family and know that together we’ll continue to grow and shine even brighter! ✨
#CartwrightPride #StudentSuccess #TeamCartwright
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the September 10, 2025, Governing Board meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled.
September is Attendance Matters Month! Being present every day matters .
📢 Join us for a Special School Safety Forum hosted by Telemundo and the Cartwright School District!
🗓 Thursday, August 28
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Frank Borman Elementary School Gym
5401 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031
This important town hall event will feature expert insights on school safety and practical tips for having meaningful conversations with your children.
📢 ¡Acompáñanos en un Foro Especial sobre Seguridad Escolar!
Presentado por Telemundo y el Distrito Escolar Cartwright
🗓 Jueves, 28 de agosto
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Gimnasio de la Primaria Frank Borman
5401 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031
Este importante evento comunitario contará con expertos en seguridad escolar y consejos prácticos para mantener conversaciones significativas con sus hijos.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Textbook Adoption Committee Meeting #1
Notice of Textbook Adoption Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Meeting will be held in person at the Cartwright District Training Center, 4242 N. 51st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85031
Textbook Adoption Committee Meeting #1
Notice of Textbook Adoption Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Meeting will be held in person at the Cartwright District Training Center, 4242 N. 51st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85031
📢 Governing Board Meeting Rescheduled
Due to a BoardDocs program outage, today’s Governing Board meeting has been postponed.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 19, at 6:00 p.m.
We appreciate your understanding and patience, and we look forward to seeing you then.
Due to a BoardDocs program outage, today’s Governing Board meeting has been postponed.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 19, at 6:00 p.m.
We appreciate your understanding and patience, and we look forward to seeing you then.
Brighter Bites is a new kind of nutrition education program, and it’s 100% free and back again at Tarver! Enroll to receive ~20 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables biweekly, along with tips and tools to support a healthy lifestyle.
www.brighterbites.org/enroll
www.brighterbites.org/enroll
🎒✨ Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway! ✨🎒
Hey families! Come hang out with us at the American Family Fields of Phoenix on Saturday, July 26 at 6 PM for a fun and FREE back-to-school event hosted by the office of councilwoman Betty Guardado and the City of Phoenix.
We’ll be giving away free backpacks and school supplies (while they last), so your kids can start the school year off right. It’s a great way to get ready for the new year, connect with the community, and enjoy a summer evening together.
Bring the whole family—we’d love to see you there! 💙📚
#BackToSchoolPHX #CommunityVibes #FreeBackpacks #OneTeamUnaFamilia
Hey families! Come hang out with us at the American Family Fields of Phoenix on Saturday, July 26 at 6 PM for a fun and FREE back-to-school event hosted by the office of councilwoman Betty Guardado and the City of Phoenix.
We’ll be giving away free backpacks and school supplies (while they last), so your kids can start the school year off right. It’s a great way to get ready for the new year, connect with the community, and enjoy a summer evening together.
Bring the whole family—we’d love to see you there! 💙📚
#BackToSchoolPHX #CommunityVibes #FreeBackpacks #OneTeamUnaFamilia
