Canyon Rim PTA

✨ Exciting things are happening on our playgrounds! ✨

This week, brand new sensory walls were installed on both the kindergarten and preschool playgrounds thanks to funds raised through our Boosterthon fundraiser! These interactive spaces were added for our Cougars, giving them even more opportunities for hands-on play, movement, exploration, and sensory engagement during the school day. 💜🖤

These sensory walls are just one of several playground improvements made possible by the incredible support of our Canyon Rim community. So far, Boosterthon funds have helped us:
⭐ Paint new playground games on the concrete
⭐ Paint a pickleball court on the concrete
⭐ Install new kickball bases
⭐ And now, add sensory walls to our kinder and preschool playgrounds!

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who supported Boosterthon and helped make these additions possible. We also want to give a very special shoutout to our amazing PTA Vice President, who was out there at 4:45 AM this week helping coordinate installation day alongside the installers. That kind of dedication is what makes our community so special! 💜

Thank you for continuing to support opportunities that make Canyon Rim an even more fun, engaging, and welcoming place for our students. 🐾

☀️🎉 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎉☀️

We made it, Cougars! What an incredible year it’s been 💜🖤 Wishing all of our Canyon Rim families a fun, safe, and relaxing summer filled with sunshine and memories!

⏰ Reminder: Today is a half day — students will be released at 11:55 AM

🎓 6th Grade Families:
Join us for the Clap Out at 11:20 AM as we celebrate our amazing 6th graders! We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished and wish them the very best as they head off to their next adventure 💫

Have the best summer, Cougars! ☀️🐾

💦 Water Day is Coming! 💦

One of the most fun days of the year is almost here—students absolutely LOVE Water Day!

On Monday, May 18th, students will rotate through stations filled with water games and activities, including inflatable games. It’s a high-energy, hands-on time designed for lots of movement, lots of laughs, and plenty of ways to cool off!

And of course… everyone will get to enjoy a refreshing Otter Pop to help beat the heat. 🍧

Sign Up to Help Out Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4DA9A72CA7FA7-56629292-waterday #/

Please help your child come prepared:
👕 Wear clothes that can get wet
👟 Wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet (no sandals, please)
🚫 No swimsuits

📌 Important: Students should check with their teachers for instructions on bringing a change of clothes, socks, and shoes to change into for the remainder of their school day.

We can’t wait for a splash-filled, unforgettable day for our Cougars! 💜🖤

💜🖤 Meet the 2026–2027 Canyon Rim PTA Board! 🖤💜

We’re excited to introduce next year’s PTA Board:

🐾 Jen Packer – President
🐾 Curtis Fletcher – Vice President
🐾 Emily McKay – Secretary
🐾 Taylor Galas – Treasurer
🐾 Ellie Rust – VP of Marketing
🐾 Lana Castro – VP of Fundraising

Thank you to these parents for volunteering their time to help support our students, staff, and school community for the upcoming school year!

The PTA is always looking for extra help throughout the year, and everyone is welcome at meetings and events. Whether you want to volunteer regularly or just help when you can, we’d love to have you involved.

Looking forward to a great 2026–2027 school year! 💜🐾🖤

One last PTA meeting before summer! 💜🖤

Join us for our final Canyon Rim PTA meeting of the 2025–2026 school year on Tuesday, May 19th at 5:30 PM in the library.

We’ll wrap up an amazing year, celebrate all that our Cougar community accomplished together, and look ahead to what’s coming next. Whether you’ve been involved all year or are just curious about getting more connected, we’d love to see you there!

Thank you to all of our incredible families, volunteers, teachers, and staff for helping make this year so special. 💜🐾

📚✍️ YEARBOOK SIGNING PARTY IS HERE! 🍕🎉

Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating an amazing school year! Bring your friends, your appetite, and get ready to sign yearbooks and make memories 💜🖤

🗓 May 15th
📍 Peter Piper Pizza (9047 E Baseline Rd.)
⏰ 4 PM – 8 PM

✨ Important Info:
📘 Pre-ordered yearbooks will be delivered to students in their classrooms earlier that day
🛍 A limited number of yearbooks will be available for purchase at the event for $20 — first come, first served!
☀️ Families can also purchase their Summer Pass that night, and it will count toward our fundraiser 🙌
💸 15% of all purchases that night — including Summer Passes — will go back to Canyon Rim!

Come enjoy pizza, games, and time with friends as we wrap up the year together. We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎮🍕

☀️ Get ready for summer, Cougar families! 🐾

Looking for ways to keep the kids busy, active, and having fun all summer long? The Get Out Pass is the perfect way to make the most of your summer break! With 70+ attractions across Arizona, you’ll always have something fun and affordable to do together.

From indoor adventures to outdoor outings, it’s an easy way to fill those long summer days with memory-making moments. 💜

👉 Grab your discounted pass here:
https://www.getout.com/memberships/arizona?ref=CANYONRIM

✨ Or find it through the link in bio

Every purchase made through our link gives back to our school community—so you can have fun while supporting Canyon Rim!

⚾️ Canyon Rim Day at the Ballpark! ⚾️

Join us on Friday, May 8th at 6:40 PM at Chase Field as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the New York Mets!

🎟️ Enjoy a special group rate for all Canyon Rim families
💜🖤 Show your Cougar pride in the stands
🙌 $5 from every ticket purchased goes right back to support our school!

Grab your tickets here or in our Linktree:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/CRE26

We’d love to see our Canyon Rim community there! ⚾️💜🖤

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨
Kindergarten Graduation is at 2:00 PM (not 1:30 PM as printed on the calendar that was sent home). Please plan accordingly! 🎓

📅 Canyon Rim Elementary – May 2026
The final month of school is here and it is PACKED with fun, celebrations, and special events! 🎉☀️

Here’s everything you need to know:
🌸 May 1st – Muffins with Your Favorite Gal 🧁 (7:00–7:45 AM) + School Principal Day 👏
🌌 May 4th – Spirit Day: Star Wars Day ⭐️ (no masks please!)
🦖 May 5th – 4th Grade Field Trip 🚌
🩺 May 6th – School Nurse’s Day 💙
🍕 May 8th – Cougar of the Month Pizza Party + Books & Braids 📚 (7:45 AM)
🎶 May 12th – Strings Concert 🎻 (5:30–6:00 PM) + Band Concert 🎺 (6:30–7:00 PM)
📚 May 14th – Summer Reading Kickoff Challenge ☀️ (5:30–7:00 PM)
🧪 May 15th – 5th Grade Field Trip 🚌 + Yearbook Signing Party ✍️ (4:00–8:00 PM at Peter Piper Pizza 🍕)
💦 May 18th – Water Day 💧 + 5th Grade Egg Drop 🥚
🏃‍♂️ May 19th – Staff vs. Students Kickball Game ⚽ + Kindergarten Promotion 🎓 (2:00–2:30 PM)
🎤 May 20th – Talent Show 🌟 (8:45–9:45 AM)
🎉 May 21st – HALF DAY + Last Day of School! 🎓 (11:55 AM release)
👏 May 21st – 6th Grade Clap Out 🎉 (11:20–11:55 AM)

💜 It’s the last month of an amazing school year—let’s finish strong, Cougars! 🐾🖤

💜 We Love Our Teachers & Staff! 💜

Staff Appreciation Week is coming up May 4th–May 8th, and we are so excited to celebrate the incredible Canyon Rim team who does so much for our students every single day!

The Canyon Rim PTA will be spoiling our entire staff all week long as a small thank you for their hard work, dedication, and heart. 🍎✨

Families, if you’d like to join in and show your appreciation, we’ve made it easy! Check out the Teacher & Staff Favorites list available in our Linktree in bio for gift ideas your Canyon Rim staff members will truly love.

Let’s come together to make this week extra special for our amazing staff! 💜🖤

✨🌌 May the 4th Be With You! 🌌✨

Get ready, Cougars — it’s time to celebrate Star Wars Day this Monday, May 4th! 🚀⭐

Join us for a fun-filled day in a galaxy not so far away as we bring the spirit of Star Wars to school! 🛸💫

🖤 Wear your favorite Star Wars gear
🧑‍🚀 Channel your inner Jedi, Sith, or droid
🚫 No masks, please — let’s keep everyone safe and recognizable
🌟 Get ready for some out-of-this-world fun with your friends

Whether you're on the Light Side or the Dark Side… we can’t wait to see your stellar style! 🌠