Welcome to Our School District

Welcome to the home of the Red Rock Raiders. We are a small, rural school district located in Red Rock, Arizona, centered one hour from Phoenix and 30 minutes from Tucson, Arizona. You’ll find our town in the lower Santa Cruz River Valley, near Picacho Peak State Park. We serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Our faculty and staff value each child as an individual, while helping all our students continually strive for their personal best.

We hope you like our website. It contains a lot of helpful information, such as the school calendar, news and events going on in our school, and how to get in touch with us. We hope this site will answer any questions you may have about our district. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please stop in and see us. We are here not only to provide a quality education for our students but also to serve our community. We would love to see you.

Message from Our Principal

Dear Red Rock Families,

Welcome back to another exciting school year at Red Rock Elementary School! We are eagerly looking forward to seeing all of our students on the first day of school on Wednesday, July 24. The gates will open at 7:40 a.m., and parent pick up will be at 2:30 p.m.

We would like to welcome our new and returning teachers to our Red Rock family: Mr. Thorne, middle school math teacher and assistant principal; Mr. Way, 4th grade teacher; Ms. Roma, 6th grade teacher; Mrs. Maturo, exceptional student services teacher; and Mrs. Allen, reading specialist. Please take a moment to learn more about our wonderful new teachers on our weekly Raider newsletter.

At Red Rock Elementary, we pride ourselves on being a kind, compassionate, and diverse school. We love our students, our staff, and the opportunity to serve our community. Over the years, we have witnessed incredible achievements, and we are confident that we will continue to have great things on the horizon. We invite you to be a part of the wonderful experiences and growth happening at our school.

Our mission at Red Rock Elementary is to meet the educational and everyday needs of every child and family that we have the opportunity to serve. We ensure that Red Rock Elementary School students experience a safe environment and a strong sense of community and belonging within the classroom. We strive to see every student for who they are and who they can become. Through our positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) program, we create a positive and inclusive environment, teach essential life skills, focus on prevention, and foster collaboration. This culture of respect, empathy, and responsibility enhances our students’ overall well-being and academic success.

Our core values guide us in everything we do:

• Kindness: Showing kindness because kindness makes a difference.
• Student Success: Driven by the individual and academic growth of every student.
• Compassion: Creating a safe environment through listening, understanding, and empathy.
• Community: Building partnerships through collaboration and communication with our families.
• Growth: Commitment to personal and professional development of all staff.

We believe that at Red Rock, our students R.O.C.K.:

Respect others
Own our actions
Celebrate successes
Keep safe

Thank you for being a part of the Red Rock family. We are excited to embark on this journey together and look forward to a fantastic year ahead.

Warm regards,

Stacey Lefager

Stacey LeFager
Principal
Red Rock Elementary School