Proud Home of the Vikings

Welcome!

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025–26 academic year! Thank you for visiting our C.W. McGraw Elementary School’s website. We are the proud home of the Vikings. Our school opened in 1950 and it is located in Yuma, Arizona. We are an inclusive, kindergarten through 5th grade, neighborhood school. We are an AVID, Kids at Hope, PBIS, personalized learning, Title I, and 21st Century school. We serve approximately 580 students. We have 33 teachers which includes art, PE, music, library, reading interventionists, counselor, and five specialized instructional teachers. We are excited to have the opportunity to learn, collaborate, guide, and support our students.

Please take some time to explore our site and get to know our school and our staff members. Our school offers before and after school programs and a variety of clubs through our 21st Century program. We take pride in providing our students with the most effective educational experiences. Please check our latest news and events and our calendar. We also have a FAQ page in case you have questions. Please contact us if you have any questions. Carry on Vikings, one and all!

A Message from Our Principal

We Connect. We Create. And, we Celebrate!

These are the guiding value statements of C.W. McGraw Elementary School. They represent our collective and collaborative aspiration to connect with students, families, our community, and each other. We create experiences and seek new ways of thinking. And, we celebrate our growth.

Our students come first. Each academic year we strive to provide greater opportunities for them to connect, create, and celebrate. We are proud to serve and offer an inclusive environment. This year, we will continue to offer AVID Emerge to empower multilingual learners. AVID Emerge provides research-based instructional strategies and accelerates language acquisition, builds relational capacity, persistence through challenges, effective communication, collaborative work, critical thinking, and enhances reading skills. We will continue to invest in our school and hope to see more students join our Viking family.

As Vikings, students engage in different learning opportunities using WICOR strategies, participate in physical education, music, art, library, and STEM experiences in an inclusive environment. As we embark on this year’s academic journey, there is a lot of important information and events on the horizon, from the Parent/Student handbook to our ParentSquare.

As the proud principal of the C.W. McGraw Elementary School, I am dedicated to empower educators with the knowledge and tools to ensure every student learns at or above grade level, fostering a culture of collective responsibility and data-driven decision making, knowing that every student is capable of success, no exceptions! Connect, create, and celebrate will guide all the work we do. Together, we are Vikings! And remember, “At McGraw, Vikings SAIL!”

Welcome!

Mrs. Valencia

Mrs. Valencia
Principal