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Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory(CRS)

Give your child the best public education opportunity available to achieve success. CRS is a K-5th grade preparatory elementary school. There are no fees or tuition. We also provide breakfast and hot lunch and after school childcare to our students.

CRS Creed

A Building Block to Success

1.     I SHALL RESPECT THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND EXPECT OTHERS TO RESPECT MY RIGHTS.
2.     I SHALL HAVE PRIDE AND CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF.
3.     I SHALL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD BY SETTING PERSONAL GOALS.
4.     THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION THERE ARE NO LIMITS ON WHAT I CAN ACHIEVE.
5.     I SHALL STAND BY MY COMMITMENTS AS WELL AS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL MY ACTIONS.
6.     I SHALL EXPERIENCE FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE HUMANKIND.
7.     I SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATE THE HISTORICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE COME BEFORE ME.

“Children are our future leaders of tomorrow”

Creed written by the founder: Lee Griffin

CRS Handbook

Parent Classroom Visits, Tours, Or Observations Policy

Arizona Parental Rights Handbook

Manual de Derechos Parentales

Point of Contact for Public Records Requests

Click here for Printable Copy: CRS Creed

School Information

Kindergarten – 5th Grade
8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. (Wednesday early dismissal at 1:00p.m.)
Multicultural education
McGraw Hill textbooks and Singapore Math curriculum
State-of-the art computer technology
Reading and Language Arts support and tutoring for students
Positive learning environment
Athletics (sports)
School creed for student growth
Clubs and after school activities
After School Program and after school 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Performing plus/performing school in prior years
Student grade-level placement assessment
Music/Fine Arts
21st Century Learning
School lunch program
Breakfast available from 7:30a.m. -7:50a.m.

Average Teacher Salary in compliance with (A.R.S. § 15-189.05).

1. Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2025 $45,281

2. Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2024 $43,222

3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2024 $2,059

4. Percentage increase 4.8%

The Kindergarten class (see picture below) was taught the “@GFSD Jingle” written by Ms. K. Morlock. It is a beautiful, fun jingle that our students love to sing during computers and lunch time.