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Robotics Sparks Innovation in Our Youngest Learners

Robotics Sparks Innovation in Our Youngest Learners

Elementary Robotics is more than building machines, it’s building thinkers. Through hands-on challenges, students learn to collaborate, problem-solve, test ideas, and persevere when things don’t work the first time. Robotics strengthens critical STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills, encourages creativity, and helps students see themselves as capable engineers and innovators. Most importantly, it’s fun, empowering, and accessible for all learners.

We have two exciting events coming up that highlight the enthusiasm and hard work of our elementary school Robotics teams:

3rd Grade Robolympics

Our 3rd graders are gearing up for their culminating Robolympics competition, where students will put their robots through a series of challenges designed to test design, strategy, and teamwork. Families are warmly invited to come cheer on our young engineers!
📍 Griffith’s Middle School
📅 Wednesday, February 11
4:00–7:00 PM

4th & 5th Grade Vex IQ Robolympics

Students in 4th and 5th grade will continue advancing their skills in a dedicated Saturday annual competition, exploring more complex builds and coding challenges.
📍 Griffith’s Middle School
📅 Saturday, January 24
8:00 AM–12:00 PM

We’re proud of our student engineers and hope you’ll join us in celebrating their hard work and creativity!

Registration Opens July 5th

Downey Unified’s mandatory 2023–24 Online Registration will open on July 5th for ALL students, Early Childhood/TK – 12th grade! This includes returning AND new students who have already enrolled.

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Seamless Summer Meal Program

Beginning on June 13, Downey Unified will be participating in the Seamless Summer Food Service Program, providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to...

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June 7 |  Last Day of School

We are so proud of everything our students have accomplished this year. Have a great summer! We will see you all back in school on Wednesday, August...

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How to Raise a Reader

There is a tremendous amount of education that a young child can obtain prior to beginning school, and much of this information is provided through...

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