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Principal's Message
Welcome to Cactus Wren Elementary School! Click here to read a welcome message from our principal, Jules Shipe.
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Uniform Guidelines
Cactus Wren is a uniform school. Uniforms include polo shirts in white, light blue, navy, hunter green or navy blue and bottoms in navy blue or khaki. Click to learn more.
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Programs and Services
Cactus Wren Elementary School is proud to offer many programs and services to our students and families. Click to learn more about the great programs we offer.
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Activate Your ParentVUE Account!
All WESD parents and guardians have a ParentVUE account that can be used to see important student information such as grades and attendance. Contact our front office to receive your activation code
Upcoming Events
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tuesdaymay20
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wednesdaymay21
ALL DAY Last Day of School for Teachers
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thursdaymay22
6:15 PM Governing Board Meeting
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thursdayjun12
6:15 PM Governing Board Meeting
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thursdayjun26
6:15 PM Governing Board Meeting

School Information
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Main Phone: 602-347-2100
Attendance: 602-347-2111School Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m
Early Release Wednesdays: 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.mOffice Hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Early Release Wednesdays: 7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Principal: Jules Shipe
About Cactus Wren
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Cactus Wren Elementary School provides an effective K-6 educational foundation. All students are treated as individuals on our inclusive, multicultural campus. Special needs programs address academic learning differences, emotional disabilities, speech and language disabilities, and gifted in both resource and self-contained settings. Art, music and PE are provided at all grade levels. We are committed to providing each student the opportunity to maximize growth academically and socially while developing personal responsibility.
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DISTRICT NEWS
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Congratulations to the May 2025 SUPER Kids and SUPER Staff
Student and employee recipients were celebrated from John Jacobs, Lookout Mountain, Moon Mountain, Mountain Sky and the WESD Administrative Center!
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WESD Announces 2025 Lamp of Learning Recipients
Seventeen extraordinary individuals have been selected to receive the District's highest recognition, the Lamp of Learning award!
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Desert View Named Recipient of the A+ School of Excellence Award
The Arizona Educational Foundation awarded Desert View with the prestigious designation for demonstrating educational excellence!
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Your Child's Path to Success Begins Here
The WESD is now enrolling pre-K through eighth grade students for the 2025-2026 school year!