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TLC 5K | February 24, 2024
Registration is open for TLC’s annual 5k race. By participating in the 5K, you help TLC help more families! Stay active for a great cause.
The IB Middle Years Programme at Sussman MS is now taking applications!
5th grade families are invited to learn about the IB (International Baccalaureate) MYP (Middle Years Program) at Sussman Middle School.
Benefits of Music Education
There are many benefits of music education for children. DUSD is proud to offer this program to students of all ages.
Join Us for Our Elementary Education Expo
We invite you to our Elementary Education Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Discover how Downey Unified offers our students the best through programs encouraging innovation, critical thinking, and creativity.This expo will give you a first-hand look...
Starting 2024 with Great Attendance!
Happy new year and welcome back, Downey Unified families! We are ready to start 2024 on the right foot, and one way of doing so is as simple as ensuring that your students are showing up to school! At Downey Unified, our mission is to see all our students graduate...
Winter Break | Dec. 22–Jan. 5
Wishing our families a wonderful and safe holiday season.
Presenting to the School Board
On December 12, 2023, Carpenter Elementary School was invited to share its units of study in the IB programme with the Downey Unified School Board.
Eating Healthy Over the Holidays
Winter Break is upon us, and we’re wishing our Downey Unified family a wonderful holiday season, creating memories with your loved ones.
Gratitude Comes in a Variety of Forms
The month of November often reminds individuals of the importance of expressing gratitude for the blessings they have in their lives—which include blessings that could be in the form of people. While saying one is “thankful” for another person can touch one’s heart,...
Inside the Classroom: Who We Are
Our second-grade students wrapped up their first unit of study “Who We Are” by dressing up as the heroes they studied in class or researched outside of class.
Words of Wisdom
“Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.“
– John Wooden