Dunsmuir Elementary School

🐾🦊🍂 November happenings at DES 🍂🦊🐾

DES Halloween Schedule

Didn’t these two students do a great job on the call home yesterday!?! One was a bit shy, but with some encouragement from classmates, dug down deep, found some grit, and met the challenge! Super proud of these two! Here is next week at a glance:

These kids brought the positive energy to the awards assembly yesterday! Students from each class were recognized in areas of academics, citizenship, character, and attendance. We find joy in celebrating their efforts and hope their smiling faces brighten your weekend. Go Wildcats!🐾

📢Update to this week's events: 📸🏐💃🕺🪩🚌🍕📚🗓️🏅

Hi there, Wildcats families! Did your student bring home these flyers for this week? This is a very busy week, and we want you to have all the info! 🐾 We hope this helps and are looking forward to seeing you on campus this week! Go Wildcats!

There are so many exciting events happening on campus this coming week. We hope you can join in when it works for your family. Your feedback is welcomed and encouraged. Go Wildcats!🐾

Our first dance of the year is right around the corner! Come on out Thursday the 24th and bring the family. There will be a DJ, concessions, and of course a good time. The theme is a Fall dance, costumes welcomed. Student Council is working hard to make the evening memorable.

Join us in discussing plans for our campus and programs for your students. Today from 3:30-4:30. We meet once each month and welcome all.

Good evening, Wildcats families and staff!🐾 This is Breanna and AJ, your 3rd and 4th grade representatives. Our students are looking forward to no school this Monday, October 14th, in honor of Indigenous People’s Day. 🏐Our volleyball teams have home games this Tuesday and Thursday. Games begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday our 3rd and 4th grade students will go on a field trip to Turtle Bay. ✍️This Wednesday is also our monthly Parent Advisory Meeting from 3:30 to 4:30. This is a great opportunity for involvement. 🚌As for transportation, there will be no afternoon bus on Tuesday and Thursday. Lastly, this Friday is a minimum day. Have a Wildcat weekend, and see you on Tuesday!🐾

Happy Friday, Wildcats Families and Staff. This s Kolby and Khloe, your 6th grade representatives. We are excited to share with you about this coming week. 🚲This Monday at 1:00 p.m. we invite our families and community to our lower playground for an anti-bullying BMX show! The pros with Go Big BMX Air Show will be on campus doing tricks and flips while encouraging our student body to be good humans. www.tonight show.com 📚New to our program, each Monday-Friday, from 3:00-4:00 p.m., there will be in-person tutoring with Mr. Parrish. Mr. Parrish is our new 7th/8th grade teacher. All students are encouraged to attend. 🏐Tuesday and Thursday evenings we host volleyball games at 5:00 p.m. our concessions menu is awesome and we now accept Venmo.🍕🍔🌭🥤Bring the family and enjoy dinner while cheering on your athletes! 🚴Wednesday is Ride-Your-Bike-To-School Day. Our Biking Club also meets on Wednesday afternoons through our SAFE Program and Shasta Gravity. 🏞️Thursday our k-2nd grades go on a field trip to Castle Craigs River Trail. 🌱Friday our K-4th graders will take a field trip to Hunter’s Orchard Pumpkin Patch. ✍️Please return signed permission slips. 🚌Transportation: •Tuesday no afternoon bus to Mt. Shasta •Wednesday no afternoon bus •Thursday no afternoon Mr. Shasta bus •Friday no afternoon Dunsmuir bus. 🪩Looking ahead, the Halloween Dance is on Thursday, October 24th, from 4:00 to 6:00. More info to come. Have a pawsome weekend!

Hi there, Wildcats families and staff! This is Maci and Sarah, your 5th and 6th grade representatives. ✨Here is next week’s events: 📣Spirit week and 🤝parent teacher conferences are next week. All days are minimum days. 🖤🤍Monday, 9/30, is school colors day. Black and white. 🐾Tuesday, 10/1, is dress like your favorite teacher or staff member day. 🤩🤩Wednesday, 10/2, is twin day. 🏐Thursday, 10/3, is 90’s day, plus our volleyball teams play at home against Golden Eagle at 5:00 p.m. Bring the family out to support our athletes and enjoy the concessions. There is no afternoon bus to Mt. Shasta. 💕Friday, 10/4, is pajama day. Blankets are okay. Have a wellness weekend!🐾🐾

Reminder: There will be NO AFTERNOON BUS runs tomorrow, 9/25, due to a transportation conflict.

Happy Friday, Wildcats family and staff! This is Miyah and Heavynn, your 6th and 7th grade student representatives. We are excited to share the coming week's events with you. Tuesday, 9/24, is picture make-up day. Come to school with your best smiles on ☺️📸 Wednesday, 9/25, there is no afternoon bus. Thursday, 9/26, we have two items. There is no afternoon bus to Mt. Shasta. Also, our volleyball teams play against Shasta Valley in Montague at 5:00 p.m. Progress reports go home on Friday. Have a Wildcat Weekend!

Good afternoon, families and staff! We have Aliza and Emma, your 2nd grade representatives with updates for next week. Friday 9/20/24 is a minimum day, and there will be no afternoon bus. Have a great weekend!

Hi, Wildcats Families🐾 We can't wait to see you tonight! Dinner is from 5:00 to 5:30🍝🥗🥖 Classroom rotations are from 5:40 to 6:20 See you soon!

Hi there Wild Cat families! Just a friendly reminder that we have the student council candidate's speeches at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Also, we have Back to School tomorrow night. We will start at 5 with an amazing spaghetti dinner followed by class presentations. Hope to see you all there!

Happy Tuesday, Wildcats families and staff 😄🐾 Today’s message is coming to you from Dezi and Maddie, two of our 4th grade representatives. We have important information for the remainder of this week. 📢Parents, Biking Club starts tomorrow! 🚴‍♂️💪🥳 Biking Club is for all students who attend our SAFE program and know how to ride a bike without training wheels. It is on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 and is facilitated through Shasta Gravity and the Extreme Science program. All equipment is provided. In order to participate, permission slips must be signed and returned. 📣Also, our field trips this week continue. Please wear sturdy footwear 🥾,bring a water bottle, and return permission slips. • 3rd and 4th grades visit Mt. Shasta Fish Hatchery on Wednesday. • 5th & 6th grades will visit the Old Ski Bowl on Thursday. • 7th & 8th grades will visit Bunny Flat on Friday. 🗓️Lots going on this Thursday! • Thursday is a minimum day. • Student Council speeches start at 8:30. Parents and family are invited to attend. • Thursday evening is Back To School Night. Dinner and staff introductions will be from 5:00-5:30. To accommodate families with more than one student on campus, three room rotations are being offered between 5:40 and 6:20. We look forward to enjoying a meal with you! 🍝🥗🥖🍪 🚌Friday afternoon there will be no bus to Mt. Shasta. Phew! That was a lot! Thanks for staying tuned ☺️☺️☺️ Happy Taco Tuesday!!

Good evening, Wildcat families and staff. This is Royce and Harper, your 6th grade student body representatives . We have updates for the upcoming week. • Three exciting events on Thursday, 9/12: • Thursday morning the Student Council speeches will begin in the gym at 8:30. Come support your students. • Thursday is a minimum day • Thursday is Back To School Night from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 with dinner being served in the Wildcat Cafe from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! • Friday, 9/13/24, there is no afternoon bus. Have a wacky weekend 🐾

DES 9/2 - 9/6 Weekly Update • No school 9/2 in honor of Labor Day • Minimum Day on Friday, 9/6 • Bring back weekend food backpack slips • Bring back picture order forms for those who wish. Have a fabulous weekend and see you Tuesday!