Welcome to Collier Business Academy for Financial Literacy
We welcome you to Collier Business Academy for Financial Literacy, home of the Coyotes! Located in the friendly community of Avondale, Arizona, we’re one of nine elementary schools in the Littleton Elementary School District. At Collier, we offer a comprehensive K–8 education designed for the whole child. Our mission is “Learning and Growing for a Lifetime,” and we do our best to inspire and encourage a lifelong love of learning in each of our students. Our highly-qualified staff gives each student individual attention through a balanced program of academics, arts, and athletics. The strong family and school relationships provide an exceptional place for students to learn and grow.
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A Message from Our Principal
Coyote Family,
I hope this message finds you rested and ready to ride into the 2024–2025 school year with Coyote Grit, Riding Strong, and a clear commitment to Blazing the Trail Ahead. It’s with great pride that I welcome you back to Collier Business Academy for Financial Literacy, where we empower all for future success.
At Collier, we believe that all children can learn at high levels. Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the modern world. With a signature focus on business and financial literacy, we are committed to providing meaningful experiences that prepare students for their future endeavors. Through collaborative learning communities, data-driven decision-making, and innovative teaching practices, we strive to develop responsible, financially literate individuals who are ready to excel in a dynamic global economy.
This year, we are focused on doing what matters most—every classroom, every student, every day. As a Professional Learning Community, we will:
- Collaborate around priority standards
- Design and administer common formative assessments (CFAs)
- Analyze student learning
- Respond with timely, targeted support and enrichment
We are proud to announce our Big Three schoolwide academic focus areas:
- Data Tracking and EduClimber: Empowering teachers and students to monitor progress toward individual goals with precision and purpose.
- Into Math and Waggle: Transforming our approach to mathematics through productive struggle, meaningful practice with feedback, and a renewed focus on math fluency and concept mastery. A continuation of RACES Strategy & Citing Text Evidence K–8: Building strong readers and writers through structured response strategies and student exemplars in every grade level, ensuring alignment with Arizona Standards.
- Classrooms will reflect not only academic excellence but also a strong school culture supported by Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports tied to our Make Your Day (MYD) framework. Through this alignment, we will create consistent expectations, reinforce positive choices, and maintain a respectful, student-led environment.
We will focus on preparing fully engaged ETM business and financial literacy classrooms, where students take on leadership roles, track audacious, attainable SMART goals, and participate in authentic, rigorous learning experiences.
Whether it is a kindergarten scholar citing text evidence using RACES or a middle schooler solving a complex math task in Waggle, our students will experience a year filled with challenge, relevance, and opportunity.
With Coyote Determination and Financial Focus,
Ms. Reegan Ann Heddings
Ms. Reegan Ann Heddings
Principal, Collier Business Academy for Financial Literacy