Desert Shadows Middle 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,

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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 !

Good afternoon, Due to sport and staff picture day, Tutoring will be cancelled for today (Sep 23rd) and will resume tomorrow (Sep 24th). Thank you.

Attention 7th Grades scheduled for Vision Screening on Tuesday the 17th This has been postponed and rescheduled for next Tuesday, September the 24th at 8:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding. Respectfully,

Attention DSMS 7th graders! On Tuesday the 17th we will be having the Vision Screenings on campus starting at 8:00 a.m. Please arrive to school promptly. Thank you,

Good morning DSMS Faculty and Staff, Please remember to ignore the Raptor test alert today from 8-10 am, only during this time. Thank you,

Just a reminder to our parents and guardians that tomorrow, August 29th we will be hosting our Open House from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Thank you,

Good afternoon DSMS Parents and Guardians, This is a friendly reminder that on Thursday, August 29th we will be hosting at our campus our Title I/Open House for all of our parents from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We are looking forward to meeting all families. Have a great weekend! The DSMS Administration.

Dear Desert Shadows Middle School Parents/Guardians, The safety and well being of our students is and will continue to be our top priority. For that reason, we are making modifications on our dismissal process, in particularly for students that are pick ups. Effective today, all students who live within a walking distance of DSMS will be the only students allowed to exit the campus gates after school and walk by Camino Diez Mandamientos. All other students not living within a walking distance of DSMS will only be allowed to be picked up in the DSMS parking lot or school dismissal area after school. We appreciate your support and understanding on this matter. Respectfully, The DSMS Administration

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