Crestwood School District
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Looking for some Halloween fun for the whole family? Corewell Health Dearborn invites families to its Trunk or Treat event!
Join the fun on Friday, October 16th, from 4:30–7:00 p.m. at the Learning & Innovation Center parking lot, 18200 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn.
This FREE event will feature candy, family fun, and plenty of Halloween excitement. Grab your costumes and enjoy an evening of community fun! For questions, contact Shalita Moore at shalita.moore@corewellhealth.org.
When students are given the chance to see themselves in a text, they rise to meet even the most demanding material. Kristi Smith, one of our talented teachers at Crestwood High School, watched this unfold firsthand when her 11th graders connected their own experiences of place with Thoreau's Walden. Her work reminds us that deep reading and self-reflection aren't separate goals, and that classic literature becomes most powerful when students can see themselves within it.
Count Day is Wednesday, October 7th!
Count Day plays an important role in determining funding for our schools, and accurate student attendance helps ensure Crestwood School District receives the resources needed to support our students, staff, programs, and services.
Please make every effort to have your child at school and on time on October 7th, unless they are not feeling well. Thank you to our Crestwood families for helping make Count Day count!
Fresh fruits and vegetables are coming to Crestwood students!
We are excited to share that Highview, Hillcrest, and Kinloch have been selected by the Michigan Department of Education to participate in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)! Beginning in October, students will be offered a fresh fruit or vegetable snack twice a week during the early afternoon.
The program helps introduce students to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables while encouraging healthy choices and lifelong healthy habits.
We are excited to bring this opportunity to our students and add a little more fresh, healthy fun to their school day!
We are excited to share that Highview, Hillcrest, and Kinloch have been selected by the Michigan Department of Education to participate in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)! Beginning in October, students will be offered a fresh fruit or vegetable snack twice a week during the early afternoon.
The program helps introduce students to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables while encouraging healthy choices and lifelong healthy habits.
We are excited to bring this opportunity to our students and add a little more fresh, healthy fun to their school day!
Sandra Martinez, a Spanish teacher at Riverside Middle School, reminds us why classroom culture matters just as much as curriculum. When students feel safe to take risks and supported by their peers, growth happens in ways that transcend test scores. This is the kind of intentional, compassionate teaching that defines our Crestwood community.
October is National Principal Appreciation Month, and Crestwood School District is proud to recognize the dedicated leaders who make a difference in our schools each and every day!
Our principals lead with passion, support our students and staff, build strong school communities, and work tirelessly to create environments where every student can learn, grow, and succeed.
Please join us in thanking our incredible Crestwood principals for their leadership, commitment, and all they do for our students, staff, families, and community. We appreciate you!
When students step into the role of entrepreneurs, writers, and speakers, something powerful happens. Kari Gurshaw, a teacher at Kinloch Elementary School, led our 2nd grade Market Day this year, where students didn't just learn about economics, they lived it. By creating goods and services, earning classroom currency, and running their own market, students walked away with deep content knowledge and real confidence in their abilities. This is what happens when learning is rooted in authentic, student-led experience.
Crestwood School District was proud to have District Administrators Andrea Wood and Zainab Jawad invited to serve on a panel of experts at the MTSS – For the Whole Child: Align Systems and Elevate All Learners Conference on Tuesday, September 29th.
Andrea and Zainab shared how Crestwood is working to align its Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to better support both staff and students. They joined fellow panelists from Northville, Oxford, and Wayne-Westland school districts to share experiences, ideas, and practices around supporting the whole child.
We are proud to see Crestwood represented in these important conversations and appreciate Andrea and Zainab for sharing the work happening across our district!
Andrea and Zainab shared how Crestwood is working to align its Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to better support both staff and students. They joined fellow panelists from Northville, Oxford, and Wayne-Westland school districts to share experiences, ideas, and practices around supporting the whole child.
We are proud to see Crestwood represented in these important conversations and appreciate Andrea and Zainab for sharing the work happening across our district!
Diebh Mozham, ESL Teacher at Hillcrest Elementary School, reminds us what's possible when we truly believe in every learner. Her work exemplifies our commitment to creating environments where all students gain not just academic skills, but the confidence and belonging they need to thrive. This is what student-centered teaching looks like.
Lisa Pinto, PE Teacher at Highview Elementary School, is building more than just physical skills in her gym. She's creating a foundation for lifelong health and wellness. When students start choosing sports and activities because they fell in love with movement in her class, that's the kind of impact that extends far beyond the school day. Stories like Lisa's remind us why we prioritize student engagement across every learning environment in Crestwood.
When Courtney Bright, Occupational Therapist at Crestwood, talks about meeting students where they are, she's describing the heart of our work. This student didn't just hit her goals, she soared past them, and her classroom teacher noticed the transformation without prompting. That's what happens when we believe in potential and celebrate every step forward.
Mark your calendars for an exciting 2026–2027 Crestwood High School Theatre season!
From Urinetown: The Musical and community cabarets to Play in a Day, 30 Scenes in 60 Minutes, and Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical, there’s plenty to look forward to this year. Save the dates and come support our talented CHS Theatre students!
From Urinetown: The Musical and community cabarets to Play in a Day, 30 Scenes in 60 Minutes, and Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical, there’s plenty to look forward to this year. Save the dates and come support our talented CHS Theatre students!
Strong relationships can make a powerful difference in a student’s school experience.
When students feel connected to their teachers and know they have caring adults supporting them, they’re better positioned to make positive choices, engage in learning, and thrive in the classroom.
Across Crestwood School District, building meaningful connections remains an important part of creating supportive school communities where every student can succeed.
When students feel connected to their teachers and know they have caring adults supporting them, they’re better positioned to make positive choices, engage in learning, and thrive in the classroom.
Across Crestwood School District, building meaningful connections remains an important part of creating supportive school communities where every student can succeed.
Lakisha Washington, one of our teachers at Crestwood High School, reminds us that confidence isn't just a byproduct of learning—it's the foundation. Her commitment to creating spaces where students can take risks, support one another, and discover their own voices reflects exactly what we celebrate across our district. When we empower educators to innovate, students thrive.
Joanne Gammoh knows that confidence grows best in community. As an ESL teacher at Riverside Middle School, Joanne creates small-group spaces where students support one another, make mistakes, and keep going. Her insight reminds us that when students feel safe to try, that's when real learning takes off.
Looking for some family fun this weekend? The Dearborn Heights Library Fall Fest is happening Saturday, September 26th, from 12–4 PM at the Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George Street!
Families can enjoy a petting zoo, games and crafts, face painting, balloon animals, entertainment, local vendors, a tin can raffle, cider and donuts, and more.
This is a great opportunity to get out, enjoy the fall season, and connect with our community!
Families can enjoy a petting zoo, games and crafts, face painting, balloon animals, entertainment, local vendors, a tin can raffle, cider and donuts, and more.
This is a great opportunity to get out, enjoy the fall season, and connect with our community!
We’re excited to share some great news from Kinloch Elementary!
Kinloch was selected as one of 75 winners of The Meemic Foundation’s Back-to-School Grant, receiving $1,000 to support our students and their learning. The grant will be used to purchase headphones for Kinloch’s new STEAM classroom, with remaining funds helping support future student and classroom needs.
A special thank you to Jen Deprez, who took the time to submit the grant application to help bring these additional resources to our students. We appreciate her initiative and commitment to creating new opportunities for our Kinloch Koalas!
We are also incredibly grateful to The Meemic Foundation for its generosity and continued support of educators and students. Thank you for investing in Kinloch and our students! #MeemicFoundation
Kinloch was selected as one of 75 winners of The Meemic Foundation’s Back-to-School Grant, receiving $1,000 to support our students and their learning. The grant will be used to purchase headphones for Kinloch’s new STEAM classroom, with remaining funds helping support future student and classroom needs.
A special thank you to Jen Deprez, who took the time to submit the grant application to help bring these additional resources to our students. We appreciate her initiative and commitment to creating new opportunities for our Kinloch Koalas!
We are also incredibly grateful to The Meemic Foundation for its generosity and continued support of educators and students. Thank you for investing in Kinloch and our students! #MeemicFoundation
Dina Kaczmarczyk, Literacy Coach at Kinloch Elementary, worked alongside our 3rd and 4th grade teachers this year to help students build reading stamina, vocabulary, and confidence with complex texts. Her collaborative approach didn't just strengthen skills—it transformed how students showed up as readers. When educators work together to create supportive environments where students feel capable, engagement and growth follow naturally. That's the kind of impact we're proud to celebrate.
When Charles Fawaz's student created a heartfelt video in Arabic celebrating their teacher-student relationship, it caught the attention of the Michigan Department of Education. Charles, a teacher at Crestwood School District, reminds us that the most meaningful moments in education often happen spontaneously, rooted in genuine human connection. This is the kind of student engagement and educator impact we celebrate at Crestwood.
Anthony Puente, Reading Interventionist at Highview Elementary, understands that the strongest student outcomes emerge from the strongest educator collaboration. Through structured Instructional Dialogues, Anthony and the Highview team have built a culture where every educator owns every student's growth, sharing strategies openly and intervening early when students need support. This is what happens when collaboration becomes more than a buzzword and transforms into the foundation of how a school operates.
