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SAFETY

Canyon Elementary School prioritizes school safety with a School Liaison Officer who supports our campus, and a robust Emergency Operations Plan to prepare for emergencies. Our safety team focuses on preventative education and training throughout the year. Through their support, we have added cameras and secured the school’s points of entry.
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ACADEMICS

At Canyon Elementary School, our curriculum is aligned with the Arizona State Standards and instructors use new resources to serve as the foundation for learning. We focus on student results and data-driven decision-making.
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BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE

KidZone is Peoria Unified's innovative before and after school care program where K-8 students are able to learn and interact in a safe, caring environment.
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COMMUNICATION

At Canyon Elementary School, we use ParentSquare and ParentVUE to keep families informed of their child’s education. ParentSquare is how we will communicate with you about your child, and keep you informed of events happening at our school. ParentVUE is where you will update attendance, and track grades.
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SUNFLOWER SCHOOL

The Sunflower School has become well-known and students come from all over the district to have their unique needs met. Having the Sunflower School on Canyon’s campus allows for life-long lessons of compassion for all learners. We strive to include everybody, no matter the ability or disability.

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ATHLETICS

Canyon offers extracurricular athletic opportunities to grades K-8 in a variety of sports throughout the school year.

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ARTS EDUCATION

At Canyon Elementary School, all students participate in visual arts, performing arts and general music.

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PRESCHOOL

Peoria Unified's certified preschool teachers are dedicated to fostering creativity, curiosity and confidence in every child in a safe and welcoming environment.

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KINDERGARTEN

Our kindergarten classrooms are engaging, safe and nurturing and we have highly qualified teachers to help your child be successful.

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TECHNOLOGY, LIFE, CAREERS

Coyotes begin career exploration in seventh and eighth grade through their TLC classes where they get a sampling of the course offerings that will be available once they are promoted to high school.

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CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY

CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Canyon Elementary, home of the Coyotes, is an A-rated school and is renowned for its dedicated administrators and supportive community. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, we foster a love of learning with a low student-teacher ratio. Our unique Sunflower Center supports students with exceptional needs who are medically fragile. Canyon Elementary's commitment to academic excellence is reflected in our high performance on statewide assessments, making us a top choice for families.

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