Dunsmuir Elementary School

Hello DES Families! Just a reminder that our DES Wonder in the Woods Art Show is today from 3:00–5:00 PM! We hope you’ll stop by and enjoy our students’ beautiful artwork and some pizza! SAFE families: Students will be in the lower quad enjoying the art show until 5:00 PM. Please pick up your students there if it is before 5pm. We hope to see you soon!

There is magic happening in our quad!
Make sure to come check it today Wednesday from 3pm-5pm. We have over 30 submissions from Dunsmuir Elementary School students for the "Wonder in the Woods" art competition. This exhibit is part of X Days, a Siskiyou County wide event organized by the Siskiyou County Arts Council.
Join us for pizza, music and art!
We will be announcing winners at 4:30pm.
Our judges include amazing local artists and organizers
Victor Martin, former owner of Pops Center for Arts and Culture, Bridget Shaw founder of MisuMisu media company and designer of Dunsmuir's latest mural on Pine Street, and Patricia Lord, executive director of the Siskiyou County Arts Council.
They will be carefully selecting three winners the night of the exhibit! You don't want to miss it!

Say "Cheese!" Picture retakes will be this Wednesday, October 21st. Get those smiles ready!

We have a home game tonight against Castle Rock starting at 5:00pm! The snack bar will be open! Come on down and show your Wildcat Pride! Go Wildcats!

Come out and cheer on your Wildcat Volleyball teams as they take on Castle Rock tomorrow. The A Team will kick things off at 5:00pm. Be there!

Reminder, Wildcat Families, that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 12 for Admissions Day. We hope everyone has a great three-day weekend.

Hi families! 🎨 Dunsmuir Elementary is excited to participate in the Siskiyou County Arts Council’s X-Days for the second year! Join us for our student art show on Wednesday, October 28th, from 3–5 PM in the lower quad. This year’s theme is “Wonder in the Woods,” celebrating imagination, nature, and discovery. Students are encouraged to explore this theme using any art medium. Three students will be selected by local artists to win cash prizes of $125 for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 for third place, based on creativity and originality, skill and technique, and meaning and expression. Please submit all artwork to Ms. Brenda by Wednesday, October 21st with the student’s name, title of the art piece and grade. Families are encouraged to support their kids but please make sure adults are not completing the art piece. Artwork will be hung on Monday, October 26th. We can’t wait to celebrate our students’ creativity with you! Please reach out with any questions. 🍁🌙🍄

Good morning DES families! We are having an additional Parent Advisory meeting tomorrow, Weds. 10/7 @ 3pm in the DES Den to finalize what the Fall Festival is going to look like. Please join us so we can get a vision. Also, volunteers will be needed to help set up and run booths. Hope to see you there!

Due to illnesses, today's volleyball game will be postponed to a later date. There will be volleyball practice today at the regular time.

Due to a plumbing issue that is currently being addressed, hot lunch will not be served today. Today's lunch will be turkey sandwiches, dark leafy greens, fruit, and milk.

Hi DES families! A quick reminder that we have Sudent Council speeches and our Award Ceremony this Friday, Sept. 25th at 8:30 am in the gym. Hope to see you there!

Hi DES families! We will be having our Parental Advisory meeting this Weds, 9/23 @ 3pm in the Wildcat Den. We will have a great speaker and info on our upcoming events. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Due to staff shortage, the SAFE program will be closing at 4:30pm today, Monday, 9/21. Please make arrangements to pick up your children by 4:30pm. We apologize for the inconvience and short notice.

Hi DES families! It has been a fun successful beginning of the year! The school had planned on having our Parent Advisory meeting this week on 9/16. With pictures happening that day it was decided to push it to the following week on Weds. 9/23 at 3 in the Wildcat Den. We hope to see the same enthusiasm/ turnout as last time!

Good afternoon, Wildcats Families! Just a reminder the SAFE program is at the pool - the last pool day of the season for DES💦 Please pick up at the pool by 5:00 or back at school by 6:00. Students will walk back to school at 5:00. Have a wonderful evening!

Good afternoon, Internet has been restored, and the daily schedule continues to move smoothly. Have a wonderful rest of your day! Dunsmuir Elementary 530-235-4828

Good morning DES Families, internet is out on campus. Phone lines are still fully operating. An additional notification will be sent once the internet connection is restored. Thank you! Dunsmuir Elementary 530-235-4828

Welcome back DES families! On Weds 8/19 @ 3 pm we will have our first Community School/ and Parent Advisory meeting in the Wildcat Den. These are grant programs we have been working on for 3 years now aimed at bringing families and community together to help better serve our students and school. It is open to all families, care takers, extended families, teachers and interested community members. Please join us and share your voice as to what you would like to see in the future at DES! If you have any questions please reach out to Jas @ (530)859-8858

📣 SAFE Field Trip Pick-Up Update Hi SAFE families! Due to a mix-up with our scheduled time at the Dunsmuir Pool today, pick-up will be at 5:30 PM at the Dunsmuir Pool. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience and appreciate your flexibility! Please plan to pick up your child at the pool at 5:30 PM. Thank you!

🍎 Welcome Back to School, Dunsmuir Elementary Families! 🍎


Dear Dunsmuir Elementary Families,


We hope you've had a wonderful summer filled with fun, family, and relaxation! We are so excited to welcome everyone back for another amazing school year.


The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12th, and it will be a Minimum Day. We can't wait to welcome back our returning Wildcat families, meet our new students, and begin another year of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories together.


Attached you'll find important back-to-school information to help your family prepare for a successful start to the year.


If you have any questions before school begins, please don't hesitate to contact our office. We're here to help and look forward to partnering with you for a fantastic school year.


Enjoy these last few days of summer and we hope to see you at back to school night, Tuesday August 11th form 5-6pm.

Warmly,
Mrs. Rowe