Desert Thunder School

🎉🦅 The first week at Desert Thunder was all about creating, collaborating, and discovering what happens when students turn ideas into action! 💡✨

Fourth graders took simple proof sketches and transformed them into 3D creations, learning that when a design did not go as planned, they could rethink, adjust, and try again. 🧠🛠️💙 Each challenge became a chance to problem-solve, celebrate progress, and see that every idea has a place in the classroom. 🤝📚✨

Check out these amazing creations and see how Desert Thunder students are starting the year with curiosity and confidence! 👀

Check out this week's edition of All Things Avondale – August 7, 2026. Enjoy!

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Hello, Desert Thunder families! 💙

💙✨ The excitement was impossible to miss as Desert Thunder families filled the campus for Meet the Teacher Night! From joyful reunions to new introductions, every handshake, smile, and classroom visit marked the beginning of another incredible journey together. Students walked away feeling welcomed, connected, and ready to take on a year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. The countdown to an amazing school year has officially begun! 📚✏️🎉

Check out this week's edition of All Things Avondale – July 31, 2026. Enjoy!

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🎉 We're All In for Avondale! 🎉

What an incredible way to kick off the 2026–27 school year! Today, we welcomed our amazing staff back during our All Staff Back-to-School Celebration, centered around this year's theme: All In for Avondale... Playing to Our Strengths. ❤️💙

The energy was electric as the Copper Trails Dance Team, Copper Trails Cheer Team, and Desert Star Cheer Team brought the excitement with spirited dances and cheers that had everyone ready for an amazing year ahead!

We were also excited to introduce our 2026–27 Student Hope Ambassadors from each of our schools.

Together, we're building a school year where every student, every staff member, and every school plays to their strengths. Here's to an incredible year ahead!

🏈⚽ Ready to Play? We've Got You Covered! 🏀🏐

Join us for AESD Sports Physicals on Saturday, August 8, from 8:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Avondale Middle School Cafeteria (1406 N. Central Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323).

💙 $25 (Cash Only)
⭐ Open to all ages!

Every student deserves the opportunity to be part of a team, build confidence, and stay active. We look forward to helping our athletes take the next step toward a great season!

Questions? Contact Ms. Hailee Nanchy, Athletic Director, at [email protected].

Our newest Eagles are spreading their wings! 🦅📚

Kindergarten students at Desert Thunder School got an early start at Kindergarten Camp, where they spent the week getting to know their school, meeting their teachers, learning classroom routines, making new friends, and discovering what kindergarten is all about.

By coming to school a few days early, these future Eagles are building confidence, creating connections, and getting a jumpstart on an amazing kindergarten year.

We can't wait to welcome them back for an incredible first day of school!

🎉 We made history!

Avondale Elementary School District is proud to be the first—and currently the only—school district in the nation to earn certification as a Corwin Visible Learning School District! 🏆

What does that mean for your child?

It means classrooms where students take ownership of their learning, teachers use research-based strategies that accelerate achievement, and every child is encouraged to think critically, collaborate, and reach their full potential.

This national recognition reflects the incredible work happening every day in our schools—and our unwavering commitment to helping every student pursue a future without limits.

If you're looking for an award-winning school district where students come first, now is the perfect time to join the Avondale ESD family.

📚 Visit https://www.chooseaesd.org/registration, or call 623-772-5000, to enroll your child and discover why families are choosing Avondale ESD. The first day of school is Monday, August 3!