School News
News & Announcements
Open House | March 16
Mark your calendars! Open House will be here soon.
Date: March 16th, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Fuel for the Future: National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month® and we’re recognizing this important month by sharing some nutrition tips and resources for our Downey Unified families!
Heart Healthy Living
In February, we celebrate all things to do with the heart, from Valentine’s Day to American Heart Month. American Heart Month encourages us to think about our cardiovascular well-being and to make healthier choices.
Parent Resource: Helping Kids Learn Healthy Financial Habits
Many individuals enter into adulthood wishing that they had learned some basic skills necessary for life that would have better prepared them for the “real world” — particularly in terms of money management and financial responsibility. With the start of 2023...
New Parenting Series: Stress Management
We will host a new Parenting Series starting on February 15, 2023. Facilitated by Lynn Jimenez and titled "Stress Less Parents and Families," this 6-week parenting series will focus on the following: How to effectively reduce stress to feel calmer and more balanced....
Workshop Feb 2: Parenting in the Digital World
Join us for a special event to learn how you can keep your child safe online.
Sussman Middle School Earns Global Designation
We are thrilled to announce that Sussman Middle School is now an IB Candidate School* for the Middle Years Programme! Learn more about what that means.
The Benefits of Milk
This January, we’re celebrating the many benefits of milk and how it, and dairy overall, helps keep our bodies strong.
You are invited to our Future Pioneer Night | Jan. 19
You are invited to join us for a first-hand look at our beautiful campus, meet our principal, and learn more about the great programs available to our incoming 6th graders.
No School Dec. 23 to Jan. 6
We just wanted to wish you a wonderful and safe holiday season, and remind you that Friday, December 23, 2022 is a student-free day. Winter break will start on Monday, December 26, 2022, and end on Friday, January 6, 2023. Classes will resume on Monday, January 9,...