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    Cartwright School District #83

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    • Welcome Back Letter
    • STEM Partners Earn Superintendent's Award
    • Download our New App!
    • Kindergarten Workshops Begin in January!
    • Olympian Reads to Cartwright Kinders
    • Atkinson Student joins Governing Board at Meeting
    • Dr. Aguilar Lawlor named Superintendent
    • Summer Meals Kickoff Event
    • Cartwright Participates in Back to School Drive
    • Starlight Teachers Honored with 12 News Award
    • 2019 8th Grade Kickoff
    • Nike Award Recipient
    • Sun's Charities Donates $2.6 Million
    • Makerspaces Labs are Revealed
    • 2019 D-Backs Jam
    • GCU, Brewers Learning Lab Opens
    • Dr. Osuna Honored with AZALAS Award
    • Cartwright Introduces Cooking and Workout Classes
    • Cartwright's Teacher of the Month Named
    • Ballet Folklorico Impresses at Debut
    • Teacher is named Outstanding Educator of the Year
    • 100% AzMERIT Winners Honored
    • Estrella Student wins Achieve3000 Award
    • Superintendent Wins Gifted Leadership Award
    • COVID-19 Update
    • Closure Extended
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    • Superintendent Message 1/29/21
    • Kinder Registration Begins February 25th!
    • AZELLA Testing Window Opens
    • Students will Remain in Distance Learning
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    • Reopening Plan for March 2021
    • Brewers honor Educators of the Year!
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    • What's New

       
      Desert Cactus
      Summer School Begins Next Month
      05/13/2021
      Any Scholar can Attend
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      8th Grade Promotions are Coming!
      05/11/2021
      Drive-though Ceremony for all 8th Graders
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      Brewers Honor Educators of the Year!
      03/24/2021
       
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      Reopening Plan for March 2021
      03/05/2021
      Please read the Superintendent's letter to Parents
      Read More About Reopening Plan for March 2021
       
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      Governor's Executive Order - Cartwright Reopens
      03/03/2021
      Please Read Statement from Dr. Aguilar-Lawlor
      Read More About Governor's Executive Order - Cartwright Reopens
       
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      Students will Remain in Distance Learning
      02/12/2021
      Please Read Dr. Aguilar-Lawlor's Letter
      Read More About Students will Remain in Distance Learning
       
      Meet the teacher
      AZELLA Testing Window Opens
      02/09/2021
      Parents: Read Superintendent's Letter
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      Kinder Registration Begins February 25th!
      02/09/2021
      Sign up During Drive-thru
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      Latest Message from Superintendent
      01/29/2021
      Message for Parents - 1/29/2020
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      Gov. Board Member Abeytia
      Welcome Governing Board Member Abeytia
      01/04/2021
      Former CSD Student Becomes Gov. Board Member
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      children getting immunized
      Stay Up to Date on your Immunizations
      10/20/2020
      Clinic will be open to Students
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      Plan for In-Person Learning
      10/16/2020
      District will continue Distance Learning until January
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      Read Our District Letter
      In-person Learning Return Update
      10/02/2020
       
      Read More About In-person Learning Return Update
       
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      Reopening Message from Cartwright
      09/11/2020
      No Set Date to Return for In-person Instruction
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      Sign up for Parent Training Classes
      08/28/2020
      Sessions will focus on Distance Learning
      Read More About Sign up for Parent Training Classes
       
      Ribbon Cutting
      Castro Academy of Fine Arts Opens
      08/27/2020
      School is Rededicated in honor of Latino Governor
      Read More About Castro Academy of Fine Arts Opens
       
      Dr. Lawlor
      Please read our Superintendent's Letter
      07/31/2020
      School begins 8/3 with Distance Learning
      Read More About Please read our Superintendent's Letter
       
      Meal Distribution
      Meal Distribution Locations and Times
      07/29/2020
      Find locations and times to pick up meals
      Read More About Meal Distribution Locations and Times
       
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      Governing Board Votes for 4-day School Week
      05/29/2020
      Read Dr. Agular-Lawlor's Letter to Parents
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      Student Speaking at Graduation
      8th Grade Promotion Schedule
      05/14/2020
      We want to honor our students
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      Cox WiFi Hotspots
      Cox Internet Services for Families
      03/25/2020
      Cox offers WiFi Hotspots in our area
      Read More About Cox Internet Services for Families
       
      School Closures Extended
      Governor Ducey Holds Press Conference
      03/20/2020
      Arizona Governor visits Sunset Elementary School
      Read More About Governor Ducey Holds Press Conference
       
      COVID-19 School Closures
      COVID-19 Update
      03/17/2020
      Read the latest information from Gov. Doug Ducey
      Read More About COVID-19 Update
       
      Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor receives award
      Superintendent Wins Gifted Leadership Award
      02/19/2020
      Dr. LeeAnn Aguilar-Lawlor Credits Gifted Team
      Read More About Superintendent Wins Gifted Leadership Award
       
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      Estrella Student wins Achieve3000 Award
      01/28/2020
      Jennifer Tarango is only Student in Arizona to Win
      Read More About Estrella Student wins Achieve3000 Award
       
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      100% AzMERIT Winners Honored
      01/28/2020
      More than 100 win Award of Excellence
      Read More About 100% AzMERIT Winners Honored
       
      Kristi Scharer
      Teacher is named Outstanding Educator of the Year
      12/11/2019
      Kristi Scharer is dedicated to Early Childhood Learning
      Read More About Teacher is named Outstanding Educator of the Year
       
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      Ballet Folklorico Impresses at Debut
      12/11/2019
      Heatherbrae Students Shine during Performance
      Read More About Ballet Folklorico Impresses at Debut
       
      Diana Camacho poses
      Cartwright's Teacher of the Month Named
      12/11/2019
      Estrella's Diana Camacho Excels at SEI
      Read More About Cartwright's Teacher of the Month Named
       
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      Cartwright Introduces Cooking and Workout Classes
      10/26/2019
      Check out the schedule for upcoming classes and workshops
      Read More About Cartwright Introduces Cooking and Workout Classes
       
      Rebecca Osuna
      Dr. Osuna Honored with AZALAS Award
      10/25/2019
      Asst. Superintendent Garners Lifetime Achievement Award
      Read More About Dr. Osuna Honored with AZALAS Award
       
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      GCU, Brewers Learning Lab Opens
      10/02/2019
      Partnership offers mentoring and more to Cartwright Students
      Read More About GCU, Brewers Learning Lab Opens
       
      Lawlor and Gallardo with essay finalists
      D-Backs Jam Highlights Student Essays
      09/27/2019
      Supervisor Steve Gallardo invited our 6th graders to a baseball game
      Read More About D-Backs Jam Highlights Student Essays
       
      Dr. Aguilar-Lawlor and Students cut ribbon for new lab
      Makerspaces Labs Foster Engineering Innovations for Students
      09/19/2019
      Cartwright and Harris unveil their new creative labs
      Read More About Makerspaces Labs Foster Engineering Innovations for Students
       
      Students with Gorilla
      Phoenix Suns Charities Donates $2.6 million!
      09/17/2019
      Suns' monies help fund City of Phoenix head start program
      Read More About Phoenix Suns Charities Donates $2.6 million!
       
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      Employee Receives Award of Excellence
      09/13/2019
      Pena PE Coach is awarded
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      Wrestling Champion Inspires 8th Graders
      09/09/2019
      Annual 8th Grade Kickoff took place at Atkinson
      Read More About Wrestling Champion Inspires 8th Graders
       
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      Starlight Teachers Honored with 12 News Award
      08/21/2019
      Dual Language Instructors named A+ Teachers
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      Cartwright Participates in Back to School Drive
      07/24/2019
      Walmart Event helps Students
      Read More About Cartwright Participates in Back to School Drive
       
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      Summer Meals Kickoff at Starlight Park
      05/30/2019
      City Councilwoman and State Congressman in attendance
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      Dr. Aguilar Lawlor named Superintendent
      03/07/2019
      First Latina, First Female in Role
      Read More About Dr. Aguilar Lawlor named Superintendent
       
      Victoria Porter represents the All-around Student
      Atkinson Student joins Governing Board at Meeting
      03/07/2019
       
      Read More About Atkinson Student joins Governing Board at Meeting
       
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      Olympian Reads to Cartwright Kinders
      02/26/2019
      Kristi Yamaguchi Promotes Literacy
      Read More About Olympian Reads to Cartwright Kinders
       
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      Kindergarten Workshops Begin in January!
      01/17/2019
      Enroll your Student Now
      Read More About Kindergarten Workshops Begin in January!
       
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      Download our New App!
      01/15/2019
      View Calendars, Menus and More
      Read More About Download our New App!
       
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      STEM Partners Earn Superintendent's Award
      05/09/2018
      Supporters boosted Girls' exposure to STEM
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      Cartwright Welcome Back Letter
      05/04/2018
      Superintendent Dr. Chavez Addresses Walk-out
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