Dunsmuir Elementary School

Join us on August 9th at 5:00pm for a Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social on the lower playground. We will be serving some yummy ice cream and you’ll have the opportunity to meet our new teachers and visit with the returning staff. We can’t wait to see you there! 

We are in the process of switching our student information system to Alma, which will allow us to do online registration. This switch will be happening this coming week but will take a little bit of time to complete. We are hoping that we will be up and running by the end of the week. I will have paper packets available for those who prefer not to do online registration. If you have any questions, please reach out. You can email me directly at koconnor@dunsmuir.k12.ca.us or call the office, 235-4828 x204. School office hours are 7:30-3:30, Monday through Friday.

Good Evening Wildcat Families,. You all are invited to ride on our school bus in tomorrow's (6/8) Railroad Days Parade. The parade begins at 12:00 PM . Please meet at the bus in the liineup on Florence Loop by Dollar General between 10:00 AM-11:30 AM . We will be decorating the bus starting at 10:00 AM. During the parade we will throw out candy, spray silly string, and pull confetti poppers. We have a bubble machine, our Wildcat mascot, pom poms, and lots more to add to the fun. We are hoping all staff, students, parents/gaurdians, and even alumnis and retirees to come to show how AWESOME it is to be a Wildcat! Hope to see you tomorrow! Don't forget to wear your Wildcat shirt or Black and White. All those that partcipate will recieve a free ice cream cone at the ice cream booth downtown and a free pool pass. Thank you!

Registration is OPEN for the Summer Extended Learning Camp! To register your child, please call the office and let Ms. Kelli know you'd like them added to the list! It's going to be a fun-filled three weeks! You won't want to miss out!

Good evening, Wildcat Families! This is a late night reminder for all of you night owls that we are holding our end of the year academic, character, and sport awards tomorrow morning at 8:30 in the gym. We hope to see you all there!

In Observance of Memorial Day, Dunsmuir Elementary will be closed on Monday, May 27th. School will resume Tuesday, May 28th

There will be NO AFTERNOON BUS RUN and NO SAFE PROGRAM available tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Tomorrow is a minimum day. The bus will be departing D.E.S. at 1:45.

Six more days until we get lost in the Rainforest! We're gearing up for Family Literacy Night on May 9th! Dinner will be served at 5:00pm, followed by a Rainforest-themed Escape Room game! Bring your appetite and your problem-solving skills! Hope to see you there!

Happy Friday, Wildcat Families! Reminder: Today is a minimum day and the bus will be departing D.E.S. at 1:45pm. SAFE will be open as usual. TK-3rd dismissal at 12:45, 4th-8th dismissal at 1:00. Have a great weekend!

Due to staff shortage, SAFE is closed today. There will be no afternoon bus. All students will need to be picked up from their classes upon dismissal. Track practice is also cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Due to an unexpected transportation shortage, there will be NO AFTERNOON BUS for Central Dunsmuir tomorrow. SAFE will be open as usual.

6th Grade Parents, Ms. Shirley has asked that I send this waiver to you. Please click the link and fill out as soon as possible. If you're unable to open the link or are having difficulty, please call the office and let me know so I can assist you with the waiver. Kidder Creek Waiver https://bit.ly/6thKidderCreekWaiver

April 15-19th Events!

Good morning, Wildcat Families, and Happy Friday! Just a reminder that today is a minimum day and the bus will be departing D.E.S. at 1:45. Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy April, Wildcat Families! I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend. We just received word that there will not be a morning Mt. Shasta bus run tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow morning!

Good afternoon, Wildcat families. As I'm sure some of you are aware, there was an incident that occurred at the south end of town this morning involving a motor vehicle accident where two suspects fled the scene on foot. Upon hearing this information via email alert, we took immediate precautions and initiated a soft lockdown. This included keeping the students indoors with all outside access doors locked. We did not send out any notifications to parents at the time because the SCSO had not advised us to do so. I was doing check-ins with the SCSO and once it was confirmed that the individuals were taken into custody, we then released the soft lockdown. There was no sense of panic with students or adults on campus at any time, as that was the goal. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support and trust, Kelli O'Connor koconnor@dunsmuir.k12.ca.us

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day! Here are a few reminders of the upcoming events: Friday, 3/22 is a MINIMUM DAY. TK-3rd will be dismissed at 12:45 & 4th-8th will be dismissed at 1:00. There will be NO AFTERNOON BUS services tomorrow. SAFE will be open as usual. We will have our monthly awards presentation in the gym at 8:30am. This month’s character trait is: Real. The Dunsmuir Fire Department will be here to help out with our Egg Drop at 11:30. The students have been busy creating some amazing drops for this event. Come out and see how they hold up to the 75 foot drop! Next week is Spring Break. We will be offering Spring ELO 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday. This will be held on-campus. Mr. Birch/Shasta Gravity and our awesome DES team have some great activities planned for the students. If you want to register your child, give Ms. Kelli a call and they’ll be added to the list. Meals will be provided.

Today, Tuesday, 3/5 will be a normal school day starting at 8:15. Please be safe!

Good Evening Wildcat Families, Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority here at Dunsmuir Elementary School. We want to reassure you that we have implemented comprehensive safety measures to create a secure learning environment, including revising our protocols for recess and attendance tracking. We are dedicated to monitoring and supervising students at all times to guarantee their safety. We understand the importance of open communication, and we encourage you to reach out with any concerns or questions regarding your child's safety. We are committed to fostering an environment where every student feels secure, valued, and ready to thrive. Thank you, Mandy Leahy Superintendent/Principal & DES Staff