If you intend to have your child attend CDSA next year during the 2025-2026 school year, you must complete this form to hold their seat!
Please log in to your Power School account to complete this process before October 30th
PowerSchool > School Forms > "SOC Intent to Continue 26-27"
Current Kindergarten - 4th Grade Parents, please let us know if you will be returning for the 26-27 school year so we can plan accordingly!
Mrs. Nix & Ms. Elyzabeth are working to design and execute a tree with student made art for the Festival of Trees. If you are unsure of what the Festival of Tree's is, you can check it out here!
Over the next few weeks students of CDSA will be working to create ornaments that will be used on the tree that Ms. Elyzabeth and Mrs. Nix design during Thanksgiving Break at the St. Al's Festival of Tree's!
Mrs. Nix was able to get a brand-new, lit tree, donated to us from Balsam Hill Christmas Trees and has purchased several of the supplies for student projects to be created. But... we are in need of a few things! We are looking for the donation of ANY TOY OR ART KITS/SUPPLIES to place under the tree! These items can be geared towards any age group, any brand and any style of toy. The only restriction is, the toys must be NEW.
Please let us know if you are willing and able to pick up and send in a few items to support this part of our project!
Any family/student who donates a toy item for the tree during the week of 11/10-11/14 will be entered in a drawing to win tickets to the 2025 Festival of Tree's event! (A value of $14 per ticket!)
Christine Donnell School of the Arts is currently taking applications for students who will be in kindergarten through 5th grade next school year! Application deadline is November 30th!
Not sure if your child is old enough? They must be 5 years old on/before September 1st, 2026 to enroll in kindergarten next school year!
Any questions, feel free to check out the West Ada Schools of Choice main website and/or call the front office of our school!
Help your kiddos dress for the fun and celebrate their ability to remain drug free and lead a healthy lifestyle!!!
Thanks to the CDSA Student Council for putting together this fun dress up celebration!
The annual CDSA Spirit Store is now open through Friday, October 17.
Please reach out if you have any questions!
CDSA Spirit Wear Store
Now is a time to add our CDSA Family Night at Lowe's Family Farmstead!
Monday October 20th the Farmstead is offering a discounted entry fee of just $12!
In addition, they are giving back $1 from every entry back to CDSA!
We are excited to spend the night picking pumpkins, petting animals, and riding rides with all of our Christine Donnell Families and Friends!
Hello CDSA Families!
It’s that time of year again—the annual CDSA Jog-a-thon is here! This is our biggest and most important PTA fundraiser, and we can’t wait to celebrate together.
Thanks to the generous support of our families, friends, neighbors, and employers, the Jog-a-thon funds incredible opportunities for every CDSA student—like the Artist in Residence Program, field trips, clay projects, and so much more!
💥 The Big Event:
On September 25, students will hit the track for a fun-run style Jog-a-thon, running alongside classmates and family while earning bracelets for every lap completed. Every child gets to join the fun—and students who raise funds can earn prizes too!
✨ Grand Prize Alert! New this year!
The Top 5 Fundraisers will score a super special reward: an after-school limo ride to Dairy Queen! 🍦🚘
📅 Mark Your Calendars:
Sept. 5 – Jog-a-thon envelopes come home
Sept. 19 – Envelopes due back to school
Sept. 25 – Jog-a-thon Day! (Schedule coming soon)
Thank you for helping us make this tradition such a success year after year. Your support truly makes a difference for every student at CDSA.
This before & afterschool program is housed within a classroom at Desert Sage Elementary.
Students who attend CDSA and The Boys & Girls Club can register to ride the bus to/from school Christine Donnell to attend the club!
Check out their website for additional information and registration: https://adaclubs.org/
Thanks so much to our music department teachers Mrs. C & Mrs. Moxley for arranging this opportunity for CDSA 4th graders!
Here they are playing a game to review comparing #’s.
students worked in pairs to roll a dice and arrange digits larger than a partner!
Kindergarten students in Ms. Larrinaga's class are learning about shapes, their attributes, and how to manage centers/stations all at once!
We love watching these little minds grow.
https://www.westada.org/page/school-supply-lists
These lists are general lists created by the district, and some items may not be needed for some classrooms. If an item is not needed, teachers will communicate that with families, and items will be returned home.
Christine Donnell School of the Arts
Monday, August 11th
4:30-6pm
Find your classroom!
Meet your teacher!
Drop off supplies!
We are excited to welcome all incoming CDSA kindergarten students to join us for Popsicles!
This exciting event allows students and families to see the school campus and get to meet the kindergarten teachers before the classroom Meet and Greet!
We can't wait to see you!
FRIDAY AUGUST 8th
4pm-5:30pm
