Crestwood School District
Your Future. Our Focus.
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Crestwood Theatre alumni return to the stage! Join us Friday, January 9th at 7:00 PM in the CHS Auditorium. Tickets are $15 at the door. Come celebrate the talent and traditions that started it all!
Let’s say “thank you” to those who participate in what is perhaps the purest form of grassroots democratic principles upon which our republic was founded: our School Board Members. School board members establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve that vision, ensure schools are accountable to the community, and strongly advocate continuous improvement in student learning. This job entails an endless string of meetings and school functions; reams of reports, agendas, proposals, and other information to read and study; and a host of difficult decisions to make. Board members must pull together as a team toward the common goal of helping students achieve.
By setting high expectations for student achievement, supporting successful teaching and learning, and linking schools with their communities, trustees empower students with the knowledge and skills they need to become productive, responsible citizens. Here at Crestwood, we are very fortunate to have a committed and knowledgeable board of trustees. They go above and beyond to help make sure our schools have the best administrators, staff, and curriculum. Each board member has proven time and again how dedicated they are to the community and how loyal they are to their neighbors.
Let’s all take time this month to acknowledge the important contributions our school board members make all year long!
THANK YOU
Mo Sabbagh
Najah Jannoun
David Williamson
Billy Amen
Salwa Fawaz
Danielle Elzayat
Hass Beydoun
FOR SERVING OUR COMMUNITY!
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH, JANUARY 2026
We hope you had a restful break! Be sure to set your alarm! We look forward to seeing you on Monday, January 5th!
Happy New Year to our families, staff, and community! We wish you the best in 2026!
Please read the attached letter from Superintendent Youssef Mosallam. We wish you a holiday season filled peace, joy, and happiness!
English: https://tinyurl.com/4fbnchpw
Arabic: https://tinyurl.com/yd6a35hn
English: https://tinyurl.com/4fbnchpw
Arabic: https://tinyurl.com/yd6a35hn
2026-2027 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 5, 2026
REGISTRATION IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Registration Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Children MUST be 5 years old by September 1, 2026 to attend.
For more information on REGISTRATION contact the Crestwood Board of Education Office at 313-278-0906.
For enrollment/residency requirements visit www.csdmi.org
ﯾﺑدأ اﻟﺗﺳﺟﯾل ﻟﺻف اﻟروﺿﺔ 2027-2026
5ﻛﺎﻧون اﻟﺛﺎﻧﻲ2026
ﯾﺟب اﻟﺣﺻول ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣوﻋد ﻣﺳﺑﻖ ﻟﺗﺳﺟﯾل وﻟدﻛم
ﻣواﻋﯾد اﻟﺗﺳﺟﯾل
اﻻﺛﻧﯾن - اﻟﺟﻣﻌﺔ ﻣن اﻟﺳﺎﻋﺔ 9:00 ﺻﺑﺎﺣﺎً ﺣﺗﻰ 3:00 ﺑﻌد اﻟظﮭر
ﯾﺟب أن ﯾﻛون اﻟطﻔل ﻗد ﺑﻠﻎ ﻋﻣر5 ﺳﻧوات
ﻓﻲ 1 أﯾﻠول 2026 ﻟﯾﺗم ﻗﺑوﻟﮫ.
ﻟﻠﻣزﯾد ﻣن اﻟﻣﻌﻠوﻣﺎت ﻋن ﻛﯾﻔﯾﺔ اﻟﺗﺳﺟﯾل ﯾرﺟﻰ اﻻﺗﺻﺎل
بمكتب مجلس التعليم في كريستوود على الرقم 0906-278-313
لمزيد من المعلومات عن التسجيل / سندات الإقامة المطلوبة، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني
Attention Crestwood families, the CCPS: Special Education Informational session has been moved to 1/14. Please see the attached flyer, we look forward to seeing you at our virtual session.
We are so grateful for these incredible individuals who go above and beyond every day to support our students and community. At the Board Meeting on Monday, December 15th, we were proud to honor outstanding staff members from each Crestwood School District school:
Leila Abduhadma – CECC
Mike Colucelli & Cathy Mitera – Hillcrest
Laurel Cash – Highview
Linda Trojan – Riverside
Also honored (not pictured): Charleen Stephens – Kinloch & Yasmeen Nasr – CHS
Your dedication, kindness, and tireless efforts make Crestwood a brighter place for everyone. Thank you for all that you do, you truly create a positive ripple effect in our schools!
Leila Abduhadma – CECC
Mike Colucelli & Cathy Mitera – Hillcrest
Laurel Cash – Highview
Linda Trojan – Riverside
Also honored (not pictured): Charleen Stephens – Kinloch & Yasmeen Nasr – CHS
Your dedication, kindness, and tireless efforts make Crestwood a brighter place for everyone. Thank you for all that you do, you truly create a positive ripple effect in our schools!
Join us on Friday, January 9th at 7:00 PM in the Crestwood High School Theatre for a special night featuring performances by Crestwood Theatre alumni from the past 20 years! Enjoy an evening of musical and theatrical performances as we welcome back former students and celebrate Crestwood’s rich performing arts tradition.
Tickets are $15 at the door and doors open at 6:45 PM.
This is a night you won’t want to miss, perfect for families, students, alumni, and community members. Come celebrate the legacy of Crestwood Theatre with us!
Tickets are $15 at the door and doors open at 6:45 PM.
This is a night you won’t want to miss, perfect for families, students, alumni, and community members. Come celebrate the legacy of Crestwood Theatre with us!
On December 12–13, 20 Crestwood Theatre students traveled to Lansing to attend the Michigan Thespian Festival alongside over 1,000 students from across the state. They participated in professional workshops, college auditions, live performances, and competitive events, and represented Crestwood with excellence!
Our students earned numerous Superior and Excellent ratings across multiple performance and design categories. A special congratulations to Ali Boussi, who was offered $100,000 in college scholarships from institutions across Michigan!
We are incredibly proud of our talented performers and designers. Bravo!
Our students earned numerous Superior and Excellent ratings across multiple performance and design categories. A special congratulations to Ali Boussi, who was offered $100,000 in college scholarships from institutions across Michigan!
We are incredibly proud of our talented performers and designers. Bravo!
Congratulations to the RMS and CHS band students, and the RMS Choir, on a wonderful Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11th! Your hard work, dedication, and talent were on full display, and we are so proud of each of you.
Thank you to our directors for guiding our students and to our families and community for their support. If you were unable to attend, please enjoy this recording and help us celebrate our students’ incredible achievements!
https://youtu.be/lIUSwrwhm1Q
Thank you to our directors for guiding our students and to our families and community for their support. If you were unable to attend, please enjoy this recording and help us celebrate our students’ incredible achievements!
https://youtu.be/lIUSwrwhm1Q
Join the DH Library for a Holiday Open House at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library on Sat, 12/13 from 12–4 PM!
Enjoy the Holiday Tree Village, crafts, hot chocolate & desserts, music, vendors, surprise guests, and fun raffle prizes. Bring the whole family for a festive afternoon!
Enjoy the Holiday Tree Village, crafts, hot chocolate & desserts, music, vendors, surprise guests, and fun raffle prizes. Bring the whole family for a festive afternoon!
Due to predicted inclement weather conditions forecasted overnight and through the morning, such as potential ice and snow accumulation, the Crestwood School District will be closed on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Have a safe Snow Day!
REMINDER:
All calls made to the Crestwood School District must be placed using 10 digits – including both the "313" Area Code and the 7-digit telephone number!
Thursday, December 11th at 6:00 PM is the RMS and CHS Winter Band Concert! Admission is free for all, so bring the whole family to the CHS Auditorium! Let’s fill the auditorium with applause and show our students how proud we are of their achievements.
We hope you had a restful break! Be sure to set your alarm! We look forward to seeing you on Monday, December 1st!
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
- Your Future, Our Focus
- Your Future, Our Focus
Wishing everyone a well rested and joyous Thanksgiving Holiday!
Please see the attached letter.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kRa-tR3K25uzX1mO9CNZYhueMzTRqEgG/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WRIVyurSBB8mykBkO0GSOeq5P18qF2tA/view?usp=drive_link
Please see the attached letter.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kRa-tR3K25uzX1mO9CNZYhueMzTRqEgG/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WRIVyurSBB8mykBkO0GSOeq5P18qF2tA/view?usp=drive_link
Last night, we were honored to host our very first Immigrant Thanksgiving, an event created to welcome the students and families who joined the Crestwood community from around the world this past year. Together, we shared food, laughter, and traditions while introducing our newest community members to American culture and strengthening the connection between home, school, and community.
A heartfelt thank you to the NHS, Key Club, our dedicated ESL team, central office staff, Cheryl Rivera from CECC, and our incredible custodial staff for making this event possible. A very special thank you as well to Najah Jannoun and the Crestwood PTA for their generous support.
We also extend our deepest appreciation to Zainab Jawad, Tagred Hazime, and Hanaa Hessi for their leadership, commitment, and the care they put into creating a warm, welcoming experience for our families.
We are proud of our diverse community, and grateful to celebrate it.
A heartfelt thank you to the NHS, Key Club, our dedicated ESL team, central office staff, Cheryl Rivera from CECC, and our incredible custodial staff for making this event possible. A very special thank you as well to Najah Jannoun and the Crestwood PTA for their generous support.
We also extend our deepest appreciation to Zainab Jawad, Tagred Hazime, and Hanaa Hessi for their leadership, commitment, and the care they put into creating a warm, welcoming experience for our families.
We are proud of our diverse community, and grateful to celebrate it.
Good News Friday!
We want to congratulate Hillcrest Elementary School as being identified by the Detroit Free Press as a school that is closing the literacy gaps for 3rd Graders. The article was published on Sept. 2, 2025 titled , "3rd-grade reading scores keep sliding. But not in these Michigan schools", by Lily Altavena and Kristi Tanner.
Congratulations to the Hillcrest Elementary Team and all of our Elementary School Teams for their continued dedication to our children and community!