Arroyo School

Please welcome our new 5th/6th grade math teacher Mrs. Garcia!

Hello, I’m Mrs. Garcia, a coffee-lover who
enjoys traveling, and sharing time with my
two beautiful kids, husband, and three
little dog friends.
This year, I look forward to supporting
Arroyo students as their 5th and 6th grade
math teacher. I am a proud ASU graduate. Go
Sun Devils! I’m eager to help students
approach math with confidence and curiosity
while seeing how it connects to everyday
life.
I am so excited to be part of the Arroyo
Lobos pack, and cannot wait to meet all of
you in August.
Always learning, always exploring!!

Please welcome Ms. Karr our new K-4 resource teacher!

Hi! My name is Sheryl Karr and I am excited to join the Arroyo School as a Resource K-4 teacher. This will be my third year with the Washington Elementary School District, and I have several years of experience working with students with diverse learning needs. I truly enjoy helping students build confidence, discover their strengths, and celebrate their progress—both academically and personally.

I believe every child can succeed when they feel supported, encouraged, and valued. I look forward to getting to know our students, collaborating with families and colleagues, and creating a positive learning environment where everyone feels welcome. I’m excited to be part of the Arroyo community and can’t wait for a wonderful school year together!

Please welcome our 5th/6th grade social studies teacher Ms. Drosos!

Hi! My name is Kiersten Drosos. I am new to Arroyo this year and am so excited to join the community. I have a long background in literacy education through my work with various public libraries as well as my work as the library media specialist at Palo Verde Middle School. I usually have bright hair and colorful tattoos so you can always spot me in a crowd. I have an open door policy and am always available for both students and parents if there are ever any questions. I'm energetic and extremely passionate about education and creating a safe space for students to learn and grow. See you in August :)

Some fabulous Friday news! Mattie Martinez was recognized for scoring in the top 10% for the whole state of Arizona on the 2025-26 state assessment AASA. Great job Mattie!!

Please welcome our new social worker Ms. Yaneli Camargo!

My name is Ms. Yaneli, and I feel incredibly blessed to be serving as Arroyo's School Social Worker for the upcoming school year! This is my fourth year as a School Social Worker and I love the work that I do everyday.

I am excited to begin connecting with the Arroyo community and learning how I can best support the needs of our students, families, and staff. My goal is to help maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all students through consistent check-ins, skill development, and connections to valuable resources. I believe that every individual possesses unique strengths to allow them to overcome challenges and reach their goals. I look forward to discovering the many strengths within the Arroyo community and working together to help every student feel empowered to succeed!

Please welcome our new 5th/6th grade science teacher Ms. McNaughtan!

Hi! My name is Sara McNaughtan, and I’m excited to be joining the Arroyo community this year. I began my career with the Washington Elementary School District five years ago as a P.E. teacher, and this year I’ll be starting a new adventure as a science teacher.

I am passionate about creating a classroom where students are excited to learn through hands-on experiments, curiosity, and engaging activities. My goal is to make science fun while helping students build confidence as they explore the world around them.

I look forward to getting to know my students and families and becoming a part of the Arroyo community. Here’s to a fantastic school year!

We hope everyone is having a great summer! Over the month of July we will be introducing our new Arroyo staff members! We can't wait to see everyone at Meet the Teacher on August 6th from 4:00-5:30!

Please help us welcome 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Prettyman!
Hello! My name is Mrs. Prettyman, and I am so excited to be teaching 3rd grade this year. I taught preschool for 10 years, and this will be my first year in 3rd grade. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and will receive my master's degree this fall. When I'm not in the classroom, I love spending time with my family, Mr. Prettyman, and my two kids, Wessin and Leia. My kids will be joining me at Arroyo this year, Wessin will be starting 3rd grade, and Leia will be in kindergarten. Besides spending time with family, I enjoy reading and working out. Teaching has always been my dream job since I was a kid, and I am so excited for my next chapter in teaching. I really look forward to joining the Arroyo family.

Our summer program wrapped up with some egg-cellent fun! Our students participated in an egg drop challenge!

Our reading this week was a technical text that focused on how to play chess, so Mr. F taught quick lesson on how to play chess. The kids worked together to play a round!

The great thing about being a K-8 school is having several grades become reading buddies! Today 3rd grade and middle school buddied up to work together as Mr. Aviña lead a lesson about DNA and explained it while students made their own DNA out of gummy bears and twizzlers!