Canyon View Elementary School

When the Kona Ice truck rolled into Canyon View Elementary School, they weren’t there for a sweet treat. Our third graders got a real lesson in what it takes to run a business.

Canyon View Third Graders Get a Lesson in Business from the Kona Ice Truck Students cheer and wave as the Kona Ice truck pulls up in the Canyon VIew bus bay.When a bright and colorful Kona Ice truck pulled into the bus bay at Canyon View Elementary on Thursday morning, i...

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🕵️‍♂️ Calling All Adventurers: Desert Detectives Camp is Filling Up Fast! 🌵
Parents, are you looking for the ultimate summer experience for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader? Turn off the screens and let them step into a week of wild discovery with Desert Detectives, hosted by CFSD Community Schools Outdoor Adventures! From cool mountain forests to desert canyons bursting with life, your camper will become a nature sleuth uncovering the "superpowers" of Southern Arizona's incredible ecosystems.

Spaces are limited, and we are entering our final enrollment push—secure your child’s spot today!

🎒 The Week at a Glance
📅 Dates: June 15–19

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Full Day!)

👦👧 Grades: Incoming 3rd – 5th graders

🗺️ Epic Adventure Highlights:
We aren't just sitting in a classroom—we are hitting the trails and exploring the best of our local landscape!

Mt. Lemmon & Madera Canyon: Journey through beautiful "sky islands" where the desert meets the forest.

Sabino Canyon: Ride the famous tram and explore lush, water-fed desert habitats.

Mission Gardens: Discover the secrets of ancient desert farming and taste edible plants.

Sonoran Desert Museum: Get up close and personal with unique desert wildlife and flora.

🌱 What Your Camper Will Discover:
How desert plants survive extreme heat and drought (real-life plant superpowers!).

How to safely identify edible and useful native plants.

The deep connection between water, landscape, and wildlife.

A lifelong respect for nature through hands-on learning and short, fun hiking trails.

🥾 What it’s like: The perfect introduction to hiking and exploring! Think short, accessible trails, interactive learning, and plenty of time discovering the desert's hidden green world.

🚨 Don’t Miss Out—Enroll Today!
Ready to give your child a week of friendship, exploration, and outdoor fun? Spots are filling up quickly and registration will close soon.

📲 How to Register: Scan the QR code in the flyer below, or click the link here to jump straight to our enrollment page!

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We can't wait to explore the desert with your junior detectives!

If a Canyon View teacher has shaped your child's year, your family's experience, or your own time as a student, please take a few minutes to nominate them. Four awardees will receive a $2,500 personal cash prize and an additional $2,500 for their school district, all sponsored by Raytheon, an RTX Business. Eight more finalists will each receive $500. Every finalist will be honored at the Stand Up 4 Teachers event on November 5.

E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Award Nomination Form - Tucson Values Teachers Nominate an educator for the E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Awards, sponsored by Raytheon | an RTX Business, and help recognize leadership in Southern Arizona schools.

What does it take to run a food truck? Ask a Canyon View third grader. 🍧
Kona Ice franchisee Karrie Reaney spent an hour with our third graders last week, covering everything from health licensing to what to do when a jug of flavoring springs a leak mid-drive. It was the real-world capstone to their annual food truck project — the one that blends math, research, design, and entrepreneurship into something they'll actually remember.
The kicker: the students designed 75 original flavor combinations for the Kona Ice Flavor Wave, with names like Rainbow Splash, Zombie Colada, and Forest Black (aka "Cactus Juice" 🌵). Families got to taste them at Friday night's spring carnival.
Did your family try a student recipe? Which one wins? 👇
A full story is on its way to ParentSquare — keep an eye out!