Crestwood School District
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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.
What happens when you give four-year-olds the tools to embrace differences? Kristie Luther, GSRP Lead Teacher, created a classroom where 16 young learners didn't just accept their peers' unique needs, they actively took care of each other. This is the kind of foundation that shapes how students show up in our schools for years to come. When we start early with inclusion and empathy, we build the culture of respect and belonging that defines Crestwood.
What an incredible Homecoming Week at Crestwood High School!
From school spirit and friendly competition to Friday night under the lights, our Chargers made Homecoming 2026 one to remember!
Congratulations to our Senior Class of 2027, winners of this year’s Homecoming Float and Spirit Jug! Your creativity, teamwork, and Charger pride were on full display.
The celebration continued with a 41–21 Homecoming victory over Wayne Memorial and the crowning of our 2026 Homecoming King and Queen, Fadl El Fadl and Hadeel Ali!
Thank you to our students, staff, families, alumni, and community members who came together to make Homecoming such a memorable celebration. There’s nothing like being a Charger!
Congratulations to everyone who made Homecoming 2026 a success, and Go Chargers!
From school spirit and friendly competition to Friday night under the lights, our Chargers made Homecoming 2026 one to remember!
Congratulations to our Senior Class of 2027, winners of this year’s Homecoming Float and Spirit Jug! Your creativity, teamwork, and Charger pride were on full display.
The celebration continued with a 41–21 Homecoming victory over Wayne Memorial and the crowning of our 2026 Homecoming King and Queen, Fadl El Fadl and Hadeel Ali!
Thank you to our students, staff, families, alumni, and community members who came together to make Homecoming such a memorable celebration. There’s nothing like being a Charger!
Congratulations to everyone who made Homecoming 2026 a success, and Go Chargers!
Only THREE more days to nominate an Outstanding Crestwood Educator for Michigan Teacher of the Year!
Do you know a Crestwood teacher who goes above and beyond for students? The 2027–2028 Michigan Teacher of the Year nomination window is now open!
The Michigan Department of Education is seeking nominations for outstanding educators who make a difference in the lives of their students and school communities. Parents, students, colleagues, and community members can nominate a deserving teacher. Nominees must be PreK–12 educators who work directly with students and have at least five years of teaching experience in Michigan.
Nominating a teacher is easy! You will need the teacher’s name and email address, school and district, grade level, your contact information, and a short paragraph explaining why the teacher deserves to be recognized.
Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Help us recognize the exceptional educators who make a difference every day in the Crestwood School District!
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/educator-retention-supports/recognition-programs/mtoy/mtoy-nominations
Positive school culture grows when we recognize what students are doing right!
Across Crestwood School District, our staff are helping create supportive learning environments by celebrating positive choices, reinforcing respectful behavior, and encouraging students throughout the school day.
Those everyday moments of recognition help strengthen relationships, build a sense of belonging, and create schools where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Across Crestwood School District, our staff are helping create supportive learning environments by celebrating positive choices, reinforcing respectful behavior, and encouraging students throughout the school day.
Those everyday moments of recognition help strengthen relationships, build a sense of belonging, and create schools where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Rola Adoure, one of our counselors at Crestwood High School, reminds us that real connection can't be rushed. Her insight about meeting students where they are and trusting the process reflects the heart of what makes our school community strong. When educators lead with patience and presence, students like the one Rola supported, find their path forward.
Across the Crestwood School District, students celebrated Constitution Day on Thursday, September 17th, learning about the U.S. Constitution while having some fun along the way!
At Kinloch Elementary, students showed their patriotic spirit by dressing in red, white, and blue. At Crestwood High School, advisory classes put their Constitution knowledge to the test in a schoolwide Kahoot competition, with separate competitions for 9th–10th graders and 11th–12th graders. Congratulations to Ms. Faber’s advisory class and Mr. Moitozo’s advisory class for coming out on top!
It was a great day of learning, friendly competition, and celebrating the principles and history of our Constitution across Crestwood!
At Kinloch Elementary, students showed their patriotic spirit by dressing in red, white, and blue. At Crestwood High School, advisory classes put their Constitution knowledge to the test in a schoolwide Kahoot competition, with separate competitions for 9th–10th graders and 11th–12th graders. Congratulations to Ms. Faber’s advisory class and Mr. Moitozo’s advisory class for coming out on top!
It was a great day of learning, friendly competition, and celebrating the principles and history of our Constitution across Crestwood!
It’s Homecoming Day, Chargers!
Join us TODAY, Friday, September 18th, as we celebrate Crestwood High School Homecoming and show our Charger Pride!
The festivities begin with the Pep Assembly at 1:20 PM, followed by the Homecoming Parade at 5:30 PM and the football game at 7:00 PM. Be sure to stick around for halftime as we crown our Homecoming King & Queen!
Wear your blue and gold, cheer on our Chargers, and come be part of a great Crestwood tradition. See you there!
Join us TODAY, Friday, September 18th, as we celebrate Crestwood High School Homecoming and show our Charger Pride!
The festivities begin with the Pep Assembly at 1:20 PM, followed by the Homecoming Parade at 5:30 PM and the football game at 7:00 PM. Be sure to stick around for halftime as we crown our Homecoming King & Queen!
Wear your blue and gold, cheer on our Chargers, and come be part of a great Crestwood tradition. See you there!
Katie Haar watched something powerful happen when Crestwood special education students visited the Garfield Skills Center this year. They didn't just practice social skills in theory — they applied them confidently in a real community setting, interacting with others and making choices on their own. It's a beautiful reminder that our students thrive when learning extends beyond the classroom walls. This is exactly the kind of meaningful, student-centered experience that defines our commitment to every learner.
Elizabeth Juers and her 2nd grade class at Kinloch Elementary showed us something powerful this spring: when we create meaningful, motivating experiences and believe in what students can do, they consistently rise to meet us there. Her class didn't just win the iReady March Madness Championship—they proved that our young learners are ready to do hard things. This is the kind of teaching that defines our district.
What happens when you blend competition with compassion? Veronica Greenlaw, Reading Interventionist at Hillcrest Elementary School, shares how Battle of the Books transformed our 3rd and 4th graders into readers who lift each other up. The weekly team meetings fostered more than trivia skills—they built a culture where encouragement and respect flourished naturally. This is exactly the kind of innovative approach that fuels student engagement and strengthens our learning community across Crestwood.
High-Energy Fun at Riverside Middle School!
RMS students and staff had an exciting visit from the Detroit Pistons Extreme Team, featuring trampoline-assisted dunks, incredible basketball tricks, interactive activities, and plenty of high-energy fun!
Beyond the action on the court, the Extreme Team shared positive messages about kindness, teamwork, discipline, commitment, perseverance, and believing in what is possible when we work together. Students and staff even had opportunities to participate alongside the team, making the experience a great way to build connection, belonging, and school community.
Thank you to the Detroit Pistons Extreme Team for bringing an unforgettable experience and an important message to RMS
RMS students and staff had an exciting visit from the Detroit Pistons Extreme Team, featuring trampoline-assisted dunks, incredible basketball tricks, interactive activities, and plenty of high-energy fun!
Beyond the action on the court, the Extreme Team shared positive messages about kindness, teamwork, discipline, commitment, perseverance, and believing in what is possible when we work together. Students and staff even had opportunities to participate alongside the team, making the experience a great way to build connection, belonging, and school community.
Thank you to the Detroit Pistons Extreme Team for bringing an unforgettable experience and an important message to RMS
Veronica Bennett, Speech-Language Pathologist at Highview Elementary School, reminds us that breakthrough moments don't always come when we wait for perfect conditions. Her work helping a non-verbal student find his voice through AAC shows what's possible when we ground instruction in what truly motivates our learners. This is the kind of thoughtful, student-centered practice that makes our district stronger.
It’s Homecoming Week at Crestwood High School!
Join us this Friday, September 18th, for the Crestwood High School Homecoming Parade!
The parade will step off from Riverside Middle School at 5:30 PM and travel down Beech Daly to Crestwood High School.
Come out and show your Charger pride as you cheer on the CHS Marching Band, class floats, Homecoming Court members, student groups, and more!
Line the parade route, wear your blue and gold, and help us celebrate CHS Homecoming 2026! Go Chargers!
Join us this Friday, September 18th, for the Crestwood High School Homecoming Parade!
The parade will step off from Riverside Middle School at 5:30 PM and travel down Beech Daly to Crestwood High School.
Come out and show your Charger pride as you cheer on the CHS Marching Band, class floats, Homecoming Court members, student groups, and more!
Line the parade route, wear your blue and gold, and help us celebrate CHS Homecoming 2026! Go Chargers!
A New Opportunity for Crestwood High School Students!
September 8, 2026, marked an exciting first for Crestwood High School as students began the new Cosmetology Partnership with Nbraas Professional Beauty Institute!
Through this partnership, CHS students have the opportunity to participate in the Cosmetology Program at Nbraas, gaining hands-on experience and working toward a Professional Cosmetology Certification upon completion of the program.
We are excited to offer our students another pathway to explore their interests, develop career-ready skills, and prepare for opportunities beyond high school.
Congratulations to our first group of students as they begin this exciting new opportunity!
September 8, 2026, marked an exciting first for Crestwood High School as students began the new Cosmetology Partnership with Nbraas Professional Beauty Institute!
Through this partnership, CHS students have the opportunity to participate in the Cosmetology Program at Nbraas, gaining hands-on experience and working toward a Professional Cosmetology Certification upon completion of the program.
We are excited to offer our students another pathway to explore their interests, develop career-ready skills, and prepare for opportunities beyond high school.
Congratulations to our first group of students as they begin this exciting new opportunity!
