Tomorrow is the day! Students and staff have been working thoughtfully and invite you to a long-awaited family & community event!
• Who? You! If you are a Dunsmuir family, then you are invited!
• When? Monday 3/2. Schedule attached
• Where? Here are Dunsmuir Elementary School
🎶 Don't miss the students perform their special music program @ 4:30.
🥞7:30 Rotary is making a pancake breakfast for all!
1 day ago, Angela Armenta
Hi DES Families,
Each year we ask our families to share their thoughts and experiences to help guide our school planning through the LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan). This plan helps shape our goals, programs, and supports for students here at Dunsmuir Elementary.
Your voice truly matters to us. As a small school community, your feedback helps us understand what’s working well and where we can grow so we can best support our students and families. The survey is completely anonymous and responses are reviewed only in summary form.
Please take a few minutes to complete our DES Parent Survey here: Parent/Family Survey
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community and for partnering with us in your child’s education. We appreciate you!
Paige Moss
Principal/Superintendent
Dunsmuir Elementary School
3 days ago, Paige Moss
Hi DES Ski/Snowboard families! Please sign up your kiddos for 3/06 (we have until Thursday 2/26). The weather is uncertain so there may be a cancelation. We want to be prepared if it's not. The school still is responsible for payment if your child signs up and does not attend. There is a window of 72 hrs to cancel for a student who cannot attend (illness excluded). If you have any questions please reach out by phone or text to (530)859-8858
5 days ago, Jas Wilkinson
Join us for a day full of Seuss-tastic fun at DES on this coming Monday, March 2nd! Families are invited to join in throughout the day's events. Rotary’s green pancakes start at 7:30 AM , followed by Mister Brown’s inspirational presentation at 8:30 AM. From 10 to 11 AM, students enjoy our Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash in the gym with themed tables and activities. At 4:30pm please come see Ms. Wendy's DES music class perform some Seussical tunes, followed by Mr. Brown's family and community presentation and Seussical charcuterie.
We look forward to seeing you.
5 days ago, Camille Zimmerman
Hi Dunsmuir families! Hope you had an amazing break. Looks like we are on for Mon. 2/23 for the Ski/Snowboard program for those who registered. It will be cold/wet. If you feel your child won't be able to make it let the office know by the afternoon or text (530) 859-8858.
10 days ago, Jas Wilkinson
Good morning, DES families. Due to slick and icey conditions on campus walkways and roadways, ELO has been canceled for today. All the wonderful projects will begin tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Again, no ELO today, 2/18/26.
13 days ago, Angela Armenta
Good evening, Wildcats Families! Reminder: Tomorrow is a minimum day and SAFE will be closed for professional development. All students are to be picked up by 1:00 p.m. Please make arrangements.
Thank you and have a good night, Dunsmuir Elementary
530-235-4828
25 days ago, Angela Armenta
Join us on Monday, March 2nd for a day full of Seuss-tastic fun at DES. We’ll kick things off with Rotary’s green pancakes at 7:30 AM, followed by Mister Brown’s presentation at 8:30 AM. From 10 to 11 AM, students will enjoy our Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash in the gym with themed tables and activities.
The celebration continues after school with Ms. James’ music class performance at 4:30 PM, and wraps up with a family and community presentation by Mister Brown at 5:30 PM, complete with Seuss-inspired treats.
Come celebrate reading, creativity, and community with us. We can’t wait to see you there 📖✨
28 days ago, Paige Moss
Hi Wildcat families! After exhaustive conversations we have chosen to cancel Monday's 01/26/26 trip. It came down to our students' safety which is our utmost responsibility/ concern We will let all families know moving on to the next visit..
about 1 month ago, Jas Wilkinson
🎉 100 Days Smarter! 🎉
We’re excited to celebrate the 100th Day of School on Tuesday, January 20th!
Students are invited to dress like they’re 100 years old and come ready to celebrate how far we’ve come this year. We’ll also be creating a Compassion Wall, where each student will help fill it with 100 words of compassion, kind words, thoughtful messages, and reminders of how we care for one another.
It’s going to be a fun, meaningful day full of smiles, creativity, and kindness. We can’t wait to celebrate with our school community! 💛👵👴✨
about 2 months ago, Paige Moss
Family Skate Night is this Friday, January 9th, from 5:15 to 6:45pm.
Our students and families are invited to the Shasta Ice Rink in Mount Shasta.
Transportation will not be provided. Dunsmuir Elementary will provide the Skate Rentals, warm cocoa, and hot dogs! Parents must remain at the skate park with their children.
Please call the office today at 530-235-4828 to RSVP.
about 2 months ago, Camille Zimmerman
🥣✨ TK–2 Stone Soup Performance ✨🥣
Our TK–2 students did an amazing job in today’s Stone Soup performance! They worked so hard practicing their lines, songs, and movements, and it truly showed. The kids put on a lovely show, and it was such a joy to see their confidence and excitement shine on stage.
A huge thank you to Mrs. O’Connor for all the time, care, and dedication she put into working with our students and making this performance possible. We are so grateful for her efforts and for creating a special experience for our families to enjoy.
Thank you to all the families who came out to support our students, we loved sharing this special moment with you! 💛
3 months ago, Paige Moss
Family Ice Skating Night – Interest Check! ⛸️
We’re putting feelers out to see if families would be interested in a Family Ice Skating Night at Shastice Park on Friday, January 9th, 2026!
This event would be sponsored by our Community Engagement Initiative, which means all you have to do is show up, grab your skates, and have fun—no cost to families!
🌭 Hot dogs and hot cocoa will be provided
⛸️ Skates available to pick out when you arrive
👨👩👧👦 Fun for the whole family
If your family is interested in attending, please RSVP by January 5, 2026, so we can plan accordingly.
We hope to bring our school community together for a cozy winter night on the ice! ❄️
3 months ago, Angela Armenta
Wildcats, don't forget to dress up for spirit week!
Monday: crazy hair
Tuesday: holiday hats
Wednesday: pajama day
Thursday: twin day
Friday: ugly sweater day
🐾 From Student Council
3 months ago, Angela Armenta
Make your Polar Express night extra cozy! ☃️🎬
Families are welcome to bring lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets to our Polar Express movie night on Wednesday, 12/17. We’ll be watching in the gym, so feel free to set up a comfy spot and snuggle in for the show! 💫🧣🧺
3 months ago, Jas Wilkinson
Hello DES families! We will have two weeks. Week one will feature Celebrating Christmas in Mexico and will be held Mon. Dec. 12/22 and Tues. 12/23 from 8am-5pm. Week two will feature New York New Year and will be held Mon 12/29, Tues. 12/30 and 12/31 also 8am-5pm. Keep an eye out for sign-ups coming home with your kiddos or call the DES office at (530) 235-4828
3 months ago, Jas Wilkinson
Hello DES families! The Santa Store will be open on Tues. 12/16, Weds. 12/17 and Thurs 12/18. Families are welcome to shop Tues. and Weds. from 2-3:30 and music and movie night (12/17 @ 5). Thursday is until 12 pm (free day). Please feel free to drop donations off in the lower quad until Friday 12/12. If you have any questions please reach out to the office at (530) 235-4828
3 months ago, Jas Wilkinson
Hello DES families! On Dec 17th at 5 we will be having a Family Music and Movie night at 5 pm. There willl be a student music performance followed by a screening of Polar Express in the gym. Popcorn and cocoa will be served. While you are there feel free to Shop our Santa Store. Please RSVP to DES office at (530) 235-4828 or call/text (530) 859-8858
3 months ago, Jas Wilkinson
Ski/Snowboarding season is upon us! Last day to sign up your student or sign up as a volunteer chaperone for the FREE Ski/Snowboarding program is this Friday the 5th. Sign up now before it's too late. If you sign up now, and later your student decides it's not for them, that's okay! Better to sign up and then cancel than to miss out entirely.
The dates are January 26th, February 23rd, March 6th and March 23rd.
You can sign up your kiddo through this link:
https://forms.gle/GSD56tN2uYntyQw59
Please call or email the school if we can help with signing up.
3 months ago, Camille Zimmerman
Hi DES families! We will be having a booth at the Turkey lunch so families can sign up for the ski program. There is no cost. There is a deadline that we can't sign-up after (Dec 5th)
3 months ago, Jas Wilkinson
