🧦🎉 Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day! 🎉🧦 We celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by rocking our brightest, boldest, and most mismatched socks to show our love, support, and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome! 💙💛 Why socks? 🧦 Because chromosomes are shaped like socks, and people with Down syndrome have an extra 21st chromosome—making them truly extraordinary! Join us in spreading awareness, acceptance, and love by sharing your crazy socks and tagging us! Let's stand together to celebrate diversity, abilities, and the power of inclusion! 🌍✨ 📸 Drop a sock selfie in the comments! 👇 #RockYourSocks #WorldDownSyndromeDay #InclusionMatters #NUSD1

Desert Shadows Middle School has been honored with the prestigious A+ School Recognition! This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, and community. Your presence at this special occasion would mean a great deal to us as we commemorate this milestone together. March 21, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Desert Shadows Middle School Gym Livestream on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1GwaJmXxHi/ We would be honored to have you join us in celebrating this achievement and expressing our gratitude to all who have contributed to our success. Stay tuned!

Desert Shadows Middle School Parent Orientation Meeting. This is a meeting for incoming 6th graders and their parents on March 20th at 5:30 p.m. in the school gym.

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardians, This is a friendly reminder that our Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday March 5, 2025 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the school cafeteria and gym. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, discuss progress, and collaborate on ways to support their academic and personal growth. Also a reminder that from 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. is our Title I and Title III in the school's cafeteria. We highly encourage our parents to attend this meeting as well. If you need assistance, feel free to contact our front office at 520-377-2646. We look forward to seeing you here at Desert Shadows Middle School and working together to ensure a successful school year for your child! Sincerely, Christopher Miranda, Principal

Good afternoon DSMS Parents and Guardians. Please find the March Newsletter by accessing the following link: https://secure.smore.com/n/njgh7

Congratulations to DSMS for becoming an A+ School of Excellence! https://www.azedfoundation.org/post/53-arizona-public-schools-earn-the-a-school-of-excellence-award

Check out new updates to the Nogales Unified School District App! Head over to the app store and update yours now, to ensure that you don't miss any important updates.

Dear DSMS Families, A few reminders for Valentine’s Day. Students will be allowed to show their Valentine spirit by wearing any of the following colors; pink, white, and/or red tops only, Bottoms remain as khaki. Please avoid bringing balloons, stuffed animals, flowers, candy and other gifts to school. Additionally, all glass, including flower vases, are not allowed on campus. If they are brought to school, they will be stored in the office until the end of the day. Any deliveries after 10:30 a.m. will not be accepted (No exceptions). Anything arriving after the indicated time will be returned with carrier. Thank you for your understanding and support on this matter.

Good afternoon DSMS Parents and Guardians. Please find the February Newsletter by accessing the following link: https://secure.smore.com/n/wyt5m

Dr. Martin Luther King Day No School

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardians, We want to inform you that the Valle Verde Water service at Desert Shadows Middle School and Robert Bracker Elementary will be temporarily shut off today for approximately 2-3 hours due to a mainline break repair. During this time, we will ensure that students and staff are comfortable and have access to essential resources, including: Clean water for drinking. Portable hand washing stations and hand sanitizer are available in all restrooms and common areas. Classes will continue as early release scheduled, and we are taking every measure to minimize disruptions to the school day. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as Valle Verde Water addresses the issue. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office at 520-377-2646 for DSMS and 520-377-2886 for Robert Bracker Elementary. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Christopher Miranda, Principal

Good afternoon DSMS Parents and Guardians, Please find the January Newsletter in the following link: https://secure.smore.com/n/yz423 Thank you,

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardian, Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Please note that the Galileo Testing for DSMS has been rescheduled to February 10-13 on regular school schedule. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the school's office. Thank you,

Energy in, energy out! ⚡🍎 Fuel up with wholesome food and stay active to feel your best every day. Let’s go! 💪 #HealthyHabits #MoveWell #FuelYourBody #NUSD1

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardians, As we prepare for the holiday break we would like to remind you of the schedule for the remainder of this week. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 students will be released at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024 students will be released at 1:20 p.m. (No backpacks) Friday, December 20, 2024 students will be released at 11:30 a.m. (No backpacks) Please let us know if you have any questions, do not hesitate top contact the school office. Thank you,

Good afternoon DSMS Parents and Guardians,Late this morning, the school received a report regarding possible unknown individuals outside Robert Bracker Elementary and Desert Shadows Middle School. The individuals did not enter campus, and a lockdown was called out of an abundance of caution for both schools. Law enforcement was immediately notified of the suspicious activity, and the schools were briefly put on lockdown. We prioritize the safety of all staff and students, and it is greatly appreciated that the information was provided to ensure law enforcement could promptly respond to the concern. We thank our Desert Shadows School Resource Officer and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office for their quick response and support to ensure the safety of our students and staff.If you have any questions about this notification, please don’t hesitate to contact the DSMS office. Thank you,Christopher Miranda, Principal

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardians, We hope this message finds you well. Please find the DSMS November 2024 Newsletter link with important information. https://secure.smore.com/n/8phy4 Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns in regards to any information listed on the newsletter. Have a great weekend, Sincerely, Christopher Miranda

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardians, Just a reminder that we have early release at 1:20 p.m. On Wednesday October 23 and on Thursday October 24th. On Thursday we have Parent Teacher Conference from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you here. On Friday, October 25th we have early release at 11:30 a.m. For parents picking up your children, please ensure to pick up your children when school is dismissed. Thank you for your support and understanding on this matter. Sincerely, The DSMS Administration

Dear DSMS Parents and Guardians, Please be advised that DSMS will be running a regular schedule (8:00 am - 3:15 pm ) the rest of the week. Additionally, there will be no tutoring on Thursday, October 10th. We continue to encourage that your child attends school daily and on time as part of their academic growth. On October 11th is NHS Homecoming so let's support our Nogales Apaches! We will go into Fall Break from October 15 - 18 and classes will resume on October 21, 2024. Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 24, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you here. Have a safe break !