Catalina Foothills School District

🍧 Who knew shaved ice came with a side of math, marketing, and entrepreneurship?

Canyon View Third Graders Get a Lesson in Business from the Kona Ice Truck Students cheer and wave as the Kona Ice truck pulls up in the Canyon VIew bus bay.When a bright and colorful Kona Ice truck pulled into the bus bay at Canyon View Elementary on Thursday morning, i...

Space is limited—secure your child’s spot today!🫆🕵️🌵

🕵️‍♂️ Calling All Adventurers: Desert Detectives Camp is Filling Up Fast! 🌵
Parents, are you looking for the ultimate summer experience for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader? Turn off the screens and let them step into a week of wild discovery with Desert Detectives, hosted by CFSD Community Schools Outdoor Adventures! From cool mountain forests to desert canyons bursting with life, your camper will become a nature sleuth uncovering the "superpowers" of Southern Arizona's incredible ecosystems.

Spaces are limited, and we are entering our final enrollment push—secure your child’s spot today!

🎒 The Week at a Glance
📅 Dates: June 15–19

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Full Day!)

👦👧 Grades: Incoming 3rd – 5th graders

🗺️ Epic Adventure Highlights:
We aren't just sitting in a classroom—we are hitting the trails and exploring the best of our local landscape!

Mt. Lemmon & Madera Canyon: Journey through beautiful "sky islands" where the desert meets the forest.

Sabino Canyon: Ride the famous tram and explore lush, water-fed desert habitats.

Mission Gardens: Discover the secrets of ancient desert farming and taste edible plants.

Sonoran Desert Museum: Get up close and personal with unique desert wildlife and flora.

🌱 What Your Camper Will Discover:
How desert plants survive extreme heat and drought (real-life plant superpowers!).

How to safely identify edible and useful native plants.

The deep connection between water, landscape, and wildlife.

A lifelong respect for nature through hands-on learning and short, fun hiking trails.

🥾 What it’s like: The perfect introduction to hiking and exploring! Think short, accessible trails, interactive learning, and plenty of time discovering the desert's hidden green world.

🚨 Don’t Miss Out—Enroll Today!
Ready to give your child a week of friendship, exploration, and outdoor fun? Spots are filling up quickly and registration will close soon.

📲 How to Register: Scan the QR code in the flyer below, or click the link here to jump straight to our enrollment page!

cfsd16.arux.app

We can't wait to explore the desert with your junior detectives!

SUN Bucks provides a one-time payment of $120 of extra grocery benefits to children (like yours) over the summer Most eligible families are automatically enrolled, but some will need to apply. It’s easy to see if you’re eligible and apply at https://www.azed.gov/SUNBucksEligibilityScreener.If you’ve moved, do...

We don’t use the word ‘dynasty’ lightly, but boys tennis has won 19 state championships.🏆

It's not just a party. It's how we keep our new graduates safe.

How Grad Night Saves Lives Last Wednesday night, our Class of 2026 left graduation, boarded Falcon Airlines at Gate 26, walked through an airplane, and stepped into a Hawaiian getaway built inside the gym, complete with a vo...

"It's pretty great being outside in this environment instead of sitting, learning about it in a textbook," another added. "I love the hands-on learning."

The Classroom Without Walls Field science students enjoy hands-on learning.On any given day in Kristin Vanderford's field science classes at Catalina Foothills High School, you might find students with loppers and work gloves...

Get ready to Level Up for Fun! 🚀☀️

Summer 2026 is right around the corner, and we’re bringing the ultimate adventure to your kids! Whether they want to dive into a science experiment, bust a move in dance, or explore the great outdoors, we’ve got a weekly camp that will make this their best summer yet.

🌟 Why Join Us?
From June 1st to July 17th, we’re offering action-packed AM and PM sessions for Grades K-8. There is something for everyone:

🎨 Art & Creativity

🧪 Science & STEM

💃 Dance & Movement

⚽ Sports & Outdoor Adventures

..and so much more!

⚠️ DON'T WAIT – SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Spots are filling up fast, and we don't want you to miss out on the fun! 🏃💨

Important Reminder: Registration closes the Wednesday BEFORE each camp week begins. If you want to join us for the first week starting June 1st, your time is running out!

📲 HOW TO ENROLL:
Scan the QR code in the image below or visit cfsd16.arux.app

Choose your favorite weeks and sessions.

Get ready for an epic summer!

Let’s make Summer 2026 legendary! Which camp is your kid most excited for? Let us know in the comments! 👇

This is what we mean when we say our teachers really SEE your children.💕🚜👷
We hope you have a summer full of adventures and fun. Thanks for giving us a fantastic school year, and have a wonderful last day!

How a CFSD Teacher Turned a Daily Walk into the Best Lesson of the Year Kaden is all smiles during his daily construction walks with Mr. Suter.Every day at 12:15 p.m., something quietly extraordinary happens near the Big Field at Canyon View Elementary.Mr. Scott Suter,...

Congratulations to Christian on winning the Dorrance Scholarship!
Christian and his Pioneer Robotics teammates designed a 3D printing curriculum for CFSD third graders.
High schoolers teaching elementary students, using science, technology, and creativity in one project.
Way to go, Christian. We’re so proud of you.

Catalina Foothills senior awarded prestigious Dorrance scholarship TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A Catalina Foothills High School senior has been awarded a prestigious scholarship at the University of Arizona.

A season like this does not happen by accident. It reflects months of practice problems, weekly meetings, weekend competitions, and a community of coaches, families, and teammates who keep showing up for one another.
A special thank-you to coaches Laura Surdeanu and Ning Hao, whose time and expertise made this season possible. Congratulations to every student named here, and to every teammate who put in the work alongside them. We could not be prouder.

CFSD Math Teams Bring Home a State Championship, National Qualifications, and Top Placements Across the State It has been one of the strongest years in competitive mathematics in recent CFSD history. Across three schools, our students earned a state championship, multiple national qualifications, and a str...