Crestwood School District

Congratulations to Crestwood’s very own Jenna Haidar for winning the solo figure skating state championship. Jenna is on the Dearborn Unified team that is affiliated with the surrounding area high schools. Jenna is a junior at Crestwood.

Crestwood Senior Mohammed Ali Al-Sabeh Earns Full-Ride to USC Crestwood High School senior Mohammed Ali Al-Sabeh is heading to the University of Southern California on a full-ride Trustee Scholarship, capping off an extraordinary high school career. As Salutatorian, Mohammed Ali has excelled academically, completing 13 AP courses, 6 Dual Enrollment college courses, and 2 Honors courses. His work as a NASA-GLOBE researcher has led to published research on artificial light pollution, and he’s currently collaborating with the University of Toledo to design sensors for a ThinSat Satellite. Beyond the classroom, Mohammed Ali is making a global impact. As a Key Club International Trustee, he helps coordinate volunteer efforts for over 225,000 high school students worldwide. He also mentors children at Heritage Orphanage in Nigeria, teaching cybersecurity, file management, website creation, and mathematics. His achievements have earned him national recognition—he was recently named a 2025 Coca-Cola Scholar, one of just 150 students nationwide selected from over 105,000 applicants. This fall, Mohammed Ali will begin his journey at USC, where he plans to double major in Biochemistry and Mathematics on the pre-med track. Congratulations, Mohammed Ali! Your hard work, leadership, and dedication continue to inspire the Crestwood community.

District Discourse is Back! Season 2 kicks off with an exciting conversation on AI in Education! 🎙️💡 Join students, staff, and our host, Dr. Mosallam, as we explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of learning in Crestwood School District. This episode explores the opportunities and challenges AI brings to education, from enhancing classroom experiences to preparing students for an evolving world. 🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/cpsKd6TJjtY Be part of the conversation and see how AI transforms our teaching and learning! #DistrictDiscourse #Season2 #AIinEducation #CrestwoodInnovation #FutureofLearning

🚍 Join the Team at Crestwood School District! 🚍 Open Interviews for routes supporting Crestwood School District are happening soon! 📅 Tuesday, March 18th ⏰ 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM 📍 25081 Trowbridge St., Dearborn Dean Transportation is hiring! If you're ready to make a difference in students' lives, visit DeanJobs.com and stop by for an interview. #CrestwoodSchools #DeanTransportation #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam

Crestwood Families SUN Bucks provides $120 per child for summer groceries. Eligible families are automatically enrolled, while others may apply. Funds are added to SNAP accounts or issued on an EBT card. For the first issuance, apply by April 15, 2025. Applications are accepted until August 31, 2025. For full details, please see the flyer.

Spring Forward Reminder Crestwood School District reminds you to set your clocks one hour forward this Sunday, March 9, as Daylight Saving Time begins. While we lose an hour of sleep, we gain longer daylight in the evenings. #SpringForward #DaylightSavingTime

The Crestwood School District wishes a joyful and blessed Ramadan Mubarak to all our students, staff, and families who celebrate!

Crestwood Early Childhood Center hosted a vibrant Family Literacy Night on February 25, 2025, welcoming preschool and School-Age Child Care (SACC) families for an evening of interactive reading activities, storytelling, and hands-on literacy games. Families explored the center's newly enhanced learning spaces and connected with staff, fostering a community of readers from an early age.

Riverside’s Anne Clemente Selected as 2025 Fulbright Scholar! Congratulations to Anne Clemente, 7th grade ELA Intervention teacher at Riverside Middle School was selected in the Fulbright Teaches for Global Classrooms Program. This is a year-long professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. The program equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration. Ms. Clemente was invited to Washington D.C. on February 6-8 to join her fellow 2025 Fulbright scholars that will be traveling to several different countries. Ms. Clemente and her cohort will be traveling to Uruguay in June. We are very excited to learn more about her experience when she returns.

2024 Bond Update – February 2025 The planning phase is officially underway. Exciting progress is being made as we prepare for upcoming projects across the district. See the attachment for the project timeline and details. Together, we’re building the future for Crestwood Schools. https://www.csdmi.org/bond

Crestwood Announces New Principal for Riverside Middle School Monday, February 24, 2025 Following tonight's Board of Education meeting, Crestwood School District is proud to announce that Mr. Saleh Abazeed has been appointed as the new Principal of Riverside Middle School. Mr. Abazeed, currently the Assistant Principal at Riverside Middle School and formerly an Assistant Principal at Crestwood High School, brings nearly 20 years of experience in education, leadership, and community building. Throughout his career, he has led initiatives in master scheduling, MTSS, PBIS, and student support, all while fostering a positive school culture. “In his short time at Riverside, Sal has already proven himself as a dedicated leader who inspires both students and staff to strive for excellence,” said Dr. Youssef Mosallam, Superintendent. “His vision and leadership will undoubtedly continue to move Riverside in a positive direction.” Please join us in congratulating Mr. Abazeed as he steps into this new role, continuing our commitment to student success and academic growth.

🏆 MHSAA Wrestling Individual Regionals – Crestwood Making History! 🏆 Big news for Crestwood Wrestling! Regional Coach of the Year: Aboudi Beydoun – A well-deserved honor for his dedication and leadership! Three State Qualifiers Headed to Ford Field: 🥇 Hussein Krayem (Senior) – Regional Champion! Krayem avenges last week’s loss in the finals and dominates to take the title! 🏅 Mehdi Dakroub (Freshman) – 4th Place – Only the second freshman in Crestwood history to qualify for the state meet! 🏅 Mohamed Elhawli (Senior) – 4th Place – Securing his place at Ford Field with a strong performance! Crestwood sends three to the MHSAA State Championships! The hard work, determination, and grit these wrestlers have shown is incredible. Let’s show them our support as they take the big stage! 💪🔥 Let’s go, Crestwood! 🔥💪

🌟 Congratulations to our 2025 Spelling Bee Champions! 🐝 🎉A huge shoutout to all our Classroom Spelling Bee Winners and our 2025 District Spelling Bee Winners: 🏆 Lara Alahmed (3rd - Hillcrest) 🏆 Lilia Dbouk (4th - Hillcrest) 🏆 Alyssa Assi (5th - RMS) 🏆 Ali Zeidan (6th - RMS) 🏆 Angelos Tesitsikos (7th - RMS) 🏆 Zahraa Hachem (8th - RMS) Your dedication and hard work were inspiring to all! 🎊👏 A special thank you to our partner, The Amity Foundation, for their generous contributions and for providing gifts to our first-, second-, and third-place winners. Your support made this event even more special. !Due to the high quality and large size of the images, we’ve attached a link to browse through additional pictures. More will be updated as they arrive! 📸✨ 🔗https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DWBikeFf6sqbkExOzT6S3b95P8pdI9sM?usp=drive_link 📷 Photo Credits: Ibrahim Abouzenni#SpellingBee2025 #CrestwoodChampions #WordWizards 🐝💛 #ThankYouAmityFoundation

Due to severe weather, all Crestwood schools & buildings will be closed on Thursday, Feb 13, 2025. Stay safe! Download the CSD App on the Apple or Google Play Store for updates. Check with the Athletic Director for sports schedule updates.

📢STUDENT COUNT DAY REMINDER! 🗓 Wednesday, February 12, 2025✅ Be present. Be on time. Every student counts! Count Day helps our schools receive essential funding for teachers, programs, and resources. Your attendance makes a difference! #StudentCountDay #CrestwoodPride

📢STUDENT COUNT DAY REMINDER! 🗓 Wednesday, February 12, 2025✅ Be present. Be on time. Every student counts! Count Day helps our schools receive essential funding for teachers, programs, and resources. Your attendance makes a difference! #StudentCountDay #CrestwoodPride

Crestwood Families, Staff, and Community, Please see Dr. Mosallam’s letter regarding Mr. Awada’s retirement, Mr. Casebolt’s new role, and the next steps for Riverside Middle School’s principal position. Read it here: https://5il.co/37eeh

📢 Middle School Spelling Bee is Tomorrow! Join Us on Feb. 11! 🐝 After last week’s weather delay, we’re ready to crown more champions at the Crestwood District Spelling Bee in partnership with the Amity Foundation! 📅 New Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 📍 Location: Riverside Middle School ⏰ First group begins at 5:30 PM – Please arrive 15 minutes before your call time for a quick review of expectations and rules. We invite all families and community members to join us and cheer on our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade spellers as they compete for the top spot! Last week’s 3rd-5th grade competition was a huge success, and we can’t wait to see the same energy and excitement for our middle schoolers. Don’t miss this spellbinding event! 🐝

The Crestwood Community Education Foundation (CCEF) 2nd Annual Blue Tie Gala Dinner is happening on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 6 PM at The Bellagio Banquet. Secure your ticket now by visiting ticket link or scanning the QR code. Crestwood teachers and staff: Please check with your building administration for a special ticket price. Join us for an evening of celebration and community! We can’t wait to see you there!

Your 2024-2025 MHSAA District Champs! 🏆💙💛 For the first time ever, Crestwood Wrestling has claimed the Division 1 District Championship! This marks the 6th district title in school history—but the first at this level, making it a truly historic moment for our program. Congratulations to our incredible athletes, coaches, and supporters who made this victory possible. The hard work, dedication, and relentless spirit of our wrestlers have paid off in a BIG way. Let’s keep the momentum going! On to the next! 💪🔥 #ChargerPride #CrestwoodWrestling #DistrictChamps