Canyon Ridge News
Enjoy Your Spring Break
Spring Break is March 16th - 20th.
We hope you have a safe and fun spring break!
We will see you back at school on March 23rd.
CRS March 2026 Newsletter
Check out the Cougar March Newsletter for upcoming events and tons of information!
Read Across America Spirit Week Is March 2nd - 5th
Our Annual Read Across America Spirit Week is right around the corner. This week is full of fun activities, spirit days and of course... READING! Canyon Ridge invites members of the community to come read to our students. Our students love this fun and educational week.
Spirit Days
Monday - Pajamas or Comfy Clothes
Tuesday - Crazy Hair or Mismatched Clothes
Wednesday - Wear Your Favorite CRS Shirt
Thursday - Wear a STEM, College or Career Shirt (Keep in mind it is Spring Picture Day)
Friday - Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character or Future Career
Canyon Ridge Spring Picture Day is March 5th!
Spring Class and Individual Pictures are scheduled for March 5th.
Say Cheese!!
7th Grade Students Analyze Pond Water
Mrs. Merritt’s 7th grade scientists analyzed pond water to learn about microorganisms.

Weekly IXL Winners Pick Out Their Treats
These 10 scholars mastered the most skills in this week’s IXL challenge! They are inspired to learn!
Keep working students... you could be the next IXL winner.
5th Grade Gravity Cruiser Race Day!
Canyon Ridge has a unique partnership with retired engineers that work with A World In Motion (AWIM). Our amazing engineers volunteer on Fridays during the year, working with each grade on different projects. Most recently, our 5th grade students built gravity cruisers with our engineers. The students then were able to show off their designs during a race.
We love our engineers and this awesome opportunity.
Kindergarten Show Case is February 24th.
Calling All Future Kindergarten Cougars!!! February 24th is CRS Kindergarten Showcase.
Check in Starts at 5:15 PM. Tour Starts Promptly at 5:30 PM.
We can't wait to meet our newest Cougars!
Congratulations to Girls & Boys Volleyball & Flag Football For Making Playoffs
We are super excited to announce that Girls Volleyball & Flag Football have been invited to participate in the North West Valley Athletic Conference Tournament. We can't wait to see amazing things from these 3 teams. Games will be played the week of February 16th. Check out the calendar for times and locations.
Way to Go Cougars!
Parent Survey
It’s Time to Complete the Annual Parent Survey!
Please remember to complete our annual Parent Survey if you haven’t already done so. We want to know what our district and school are doing well and how we can improve in the future. It should take about 5 minutes to complete and will be open through Sunday, February 15. Find it in English at www.dysart.org/survey and in Spanish at www.dysart.org/encuesta
Early 1:00 PM Dismissal on February 2nd, 5th & 6th
Due to Parent - Teacher conferences, students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM on February 2nd, 5th & 6th.
Attendance Matters
Did you know that for every day of school missed, it takes 3 days to make up what was taught?
Attendance Matters -
"Attendance Matters" Madness Playoffs runs February 2nd - March 6th. Canyon Ridge is one of the qualifying schools competing in the district playoffs. We will work to improve our attendance every week and compete against other schools in the district. Watch for updates!
Let's Go Cougars!!!
#EveryDayCounts!
PTA's Top Golf Family Night is February 1st
Join us for a fun spirit night at TopGolf! Tickets are just $20.00 per person! Tickets include 2 hours of game play plus unlimited fountain sodas, lemonade and water. Contact the front office or email crscougarspta@gmail.com for information.
CRS Teachers & Staff Are Celebrated
We recognized staff this morning with legacy pins!
25 years - Mrs. Marin
20 years - Mrs. Downs
10 years - Mrs. Peterman, Ms. Reimold, Ms. Gillespie and Mrs. Hoppe
5 years - Ms. Corsi and Mrs. Benner
Mrs. Marin took a picture with her former kindergarten student and current 4th grade teacher Ms. Rice!

Canyon Ridge Celebrates "A" Rating
Canyon Ridge School celebrated their “A” ranking from the Arizona Department of Education! We are so proud of the excellence in education delivered by our staff! Way to go Canyon!
8 Canyon Ridge Students Qualify for Cross Country Regional Championship
Canyon Ridge finished the season with students qualifying for the Regional Championship Meet! The meet will be held on December 13th at Cactus High School starting at 8:30 AM.
Congratulations to -
Urijah B
Memphis D
Troy T
Willow S
Leah B
Amber R
Bridger B
Declan K
Ms. Keron Hosted a Meet & Greet with Onxy - CRS Therapy Dog
Preschool students were introduced to Onyx, the Canyon Ridge Therapy Dog. Onyx and Mrs. Peterman visited with the students while answering questions about the responsibilities of a therapy dog. Onyx received a ton of love from the students.
Thank you Onyx for being an amazing Therapy Dog!
Holly Jolly Hoppe & Jovie Joy Older Have Been Spotted At Canyon Ridge!
On December 4th, Holly Jolly and Jovie Joy were spotted at Canyon Ridge. They were in the staff lounge reading! Holly Jolly and Jovie Joy know how important it is to read every day! We look forward to seeing what mischief they get into in the next 12 days!!
Keep your eyes out for these sneaky elves!
