Community Education Department provides a variety of academic, enrichment and recreation activities for the students of CUSD and citizens of our community.
We are proud to recognize 2 outstanding Community Education team members through our Staff Spotlight. Congratulations to our dedicated staff. Thank you for the positive impact you make on our students and programs every day. ✨
ALT CUSD Community Education Staff Spotlight features Laurie McKenizie from Kids Express at Andersen Elementary. She is wearing a blue shirt.
ALT CUSD Community Education Staff Spotlight features Ruthie Contreras from Kids Express at Conley Elementary. She is wearing a blue shirt.
Looking for childcare in Chandler? At Lil' Explorers, we create nurturing environments that support each child’s natural curiosity, creativity, and development. This program for ages 2-4 is offered at Chandler High School, Perry High School, and Navarrete Elementary School.
We are proud to recognize an outstanding Community Education team member through our Staff Spotlight: Martha Garcia! Congratulations, and thank you for the positive impact you make on our students and programs every day. ✨
ALT This image is a "Staff Spotlight" feature by CUSD Community Education. It highlights an individual named Martha Garcia, who works with Kids Express at Ryan Elementary. The person is smiling and standing against a brick wall, with a maroon background featuring decorative stars.
Our Community Education offices will have revised hours June 4 - July 3.
-June 4 - July 1: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm (CLOSED FRIDAYS)
-July 2: 7:30am-4:30pm
-July 3: CLOSED
Rocking, creating, and learning all morning long! 🎸 Students in Mornings with Mrs. Landon enjoyed hands-on, teacher-led enrichment while building instruments, reading stories, and letting their creativity shine.
ALT A child sitting on the floor in a casual setting holding two decorated musical instruments, one with bells and the other with colorful designs. Other children are in the background.
ALT A group of students pose with a teacher in a decorative classroom. The students are holding up instruments and colorful masks they created.
ALT Two students are sitting on the floor of a classroom. One student is holding musical instruments she created.
ALT A young person in a classroom setting uses drumsticks to play on a cardboard box. Other children are in the background engaging in similar activities, with various musical instruments and materials scattered around.
What's the best way to celebrate the start of summer break? Dodgeball with Chandler Sports League!💥Students had a blast staying active and having fun with friends.
ALT Children are playing dodgeball in a gymnasium. One child in the foreground is throwing a blue ball and wearing a hat with "USA" on their shirt. Another child nearby is holding an orange ball, ready to throw. The background shows bleachers and other participants.
ALT Children are actively playing dodgeball in a gymnasium. They are enthusiastically throwing and dodging colorful balls. The floor is marked with lines for sports activities, and there are doors and bleachers in the background.
ALT A group of colorful balls is scattered on a gym floor, leading towards two children playing in the background. The wall behind them displays "Husky Nation" in large letters.
ALT A person in a white shirt and blue shorts is playing dodgeball in a gymnasium. The gym floor is marked with lines and a visible sports logo.
Our Kids Express staff spent yesterday training and setting up sites for Summer Camp!☀️ We're thrilled to serve over 900 students this summer, starting TODAY!
Our childcare sites and Community Education offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
ALT Two smiling children are standing close together with one child's arm around the other. They are outdoors in a playground area. A notice at the bottom states that childcare sites and Community Education offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Kids Express students are ready for summer camp!😎
Are you still looking for childcare this summer? Limited spots are still available. Visit our website to register now!🔗
The last day of school calls for snow cones and water balloons!🍧☀️Shoutout to our Kids Express staff at Rice Elementary for hosting such a fun event for students.
The future is bright for these graduates!🎓❤️ Congratulations to all of our Lil’ Explorers who are off to kindergarten! We are so proud of everything these students have learned and explored this year.
Your child's summer could look like this☀️
-Field trips
-Academic & enrichment courses
-Sports
-Camp days
-Lots of fun all summer long!
Have you signed up yet? Check out our website to learn more.
Learning through free play at Santan Elementary Pre-K!
ALT A child with curly hair is sitting on a colorful carpet, holding and showing a structure made of magnetic tiles in various colors. Shelves with educational materials are visible in the background.
ALT A person sits on the floor with a child, reading a book together. The person is wearing a shirt with colorful smiley faces. Educational posters are on the wall.
ALT Two children smiling at the camera wearing colorful outfits and seashell necklaces. One child is wearing red sunglasses, and the other has light blue sunglasses. There is an ocean-themed backdrop with illustrations of marine life.
ALT A child is playing with kinetic sand in a plastic container. The sand has toy sea creatures and shells on it. The child is in a room with shelves containing baskets of toys.
The class of 2039 is heading to kindergarten!🎓 Our Pre-K students were so excited to receive their graduation shirts and celebrate with their friends. We are so proud of our students and wish them the best of luck in their K-12 journey!
ALT Two children are smiling and wearing white t-shirts with "2039 graduate" printed in colorful text. They are at a school event surrounded by other children.
ALT Three children in a classroom wear matching white shirts with "2039 graduate" printed on them in colorful letters. They are smiling and standing close together.
ALT Three children are wearing matching "2039 Graduate" t-shirts stand together, smiling and hugging. The room behind them has classroom elements like charts and colorful displays.
ALT Children are standing in a classroom wearing white T-shirts with "2039 Grad" written on them in colorful letters. They are smiling and standing in a line. The classroom has a bright window and educational posters on the walls.
Happy National Receptionist Day to Edna!🎉Thank you for being a welcoming presence in the office and going above and beyond to help the office team.
ALT This is an image celebrating National Receptionist Day from CUSD Community Education. It features a portrait of a person named Edna inside a circular frame. The text reads, "Happy National Receptionist Day! Thank you for all that you do for Community Education!" The design includes star-like decorations.
In honor of World Facilities Management Day, we're celebrating Tracey!🌟She is always working behind the scenes to manage, coordinate, and book our school spaces across the district.
ALT This image features a person standing at a desk in an office environment, smiling at the camera. The text above reads, "Celebrating World Facilities Management Day!" At the bottom, it says, "Tracey - Thank you for all that you do for Community Education!" Various office items are visible in the background.