Proud Home of the Vikings

Welcome!

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. This year, we are offering 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. Last year, we opened our first autism program. And this year, we are opening a second autism classroom. We are continuing our impactful 21st Century before and after school program, where students can connect with each other and create experiences. 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, 21st Century community learning centers, participate in physical education, music, art, library, and steam experiences in an inclusive environment.

As principal of the C.W. McGraw Elementary School, I am dedicated to ensuring each member of our Viking community has the opportunities, resources, and support to be their best, achieve their goals, and connect, create, and celebrate. Together, we are Vikings.

Welcome!

Mrs. Valencia

Mrs. Valencia
Principal