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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,...
Character Counts Week
October 15–21 is Character Counts Week, teaching students the 6 Pillars of Character and what it means to be individuals of honorable character and helping them live lives that truly exude how one should act and treat people, displaying kindness and respect to oneself...
Free Healthy ‘Boosts’ for Students Who Bring Lunch
Did you know that your child can grab free, healthy food from the cafeteria during lunchtime even if they brought food from home? Save some time and money by encouraging your child to take part in our Lunchbox Boost program. Students who bring their own...
Calling all Artists! The Reflections Contest is Here
Calling all artists! Create your dance, film, literature, music, photographic, or visual arts piece addressing the 2023-2024 theme, "I am hopeful because..." The National PTA has a long-standing commitment to support arts education. The annual Reflections program has...
Back to School Night | Sept. 5th
Back-to-school night is the perfect opportunity to get a preview of what your child’s school year will look like. From meeting their teacher, learning about the curriculum, and understanding the expectations; this night serves as a way to prepare...
Hurricane Hillary: Important News
The District is working closely with our state and county partners as well as with our local first responders to diligently monitor weather conditions throughout the weekend and into early next week. As we monitor the conditions, we remain prepared to make and...
Return to School Information
Welcome back, Mustangs! Our first day of school is quickly approaching and we want to make sure you are prepared for the first day!
Registration Opens July 5th
SAVE THE DATE! 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. We encourage our families to look out for an email ahead...
Ideas for a Fun & Productive Summer
With summer right around the corner, many students are likely looking forward to time for rest and relaxation. While it’s important for children and teenagers to have some downtime during their summer break, it’s also important that they don’t spend too much...
2022 Fall Newsletter
Check out the attached newsletter to learn more about: Fall Events Picture Day: October 18 PTA Events How to Be a Mustang of Character View & Download Newsletter Principal Message I want to welcome you all back to the 22-23 school year at RSG. This year our theme...
Words of Wisdom
“Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.“
– John Wooden