School News
News & Announcements
Apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals
Don't forget, there is still time to apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals. This is very important because each student who qualifies provides the district with extra funding that is vital for school programs. Unfortunately, many students who would qualify do not...
Canvas for Parents
Hi Pioneer Parents! We know navigating new apps and programs is not always easy. That's why we wanted to provide you with some tools to enable you to help your student with their account, and yours! Download Instructions
iReady Training Sessions
In case you missed the live virtual training or simply wanted to watch it again, we are providing the recorded iReady parent sessions on how to support your child on taking the Diagnostic Assessment.
First PTA Meeting of the Year
Welcome back, families and friends. Sussman Middle School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) would like to invite you to the first PTA meeting of the school year on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5:30 pm. Join in to hear from Dr. Quintero, review the budget, elect our...
Welcome back, students!
Check out our Student Orientation site to get you ready for this new school year.
Food Distribution for DUSD Students
Meal Distribution for the 2020-2021 school year begins on Wednesday, August 12. Please read through the information for our fall distribution as it differs from the spring/summer information.
Downey Family Information Session
The “Administering the Diagnostic at Home” session is designed to help families engage with i-Ready to support their students at home.
Get to Know Our New Website!
We are very excited to have a new look on our school websites but we know this can cause confusion as our parents and staff get used to the new pages. Follow us on a quick tour of the new site to learn where all your go-to links are now located.
Online Registration is Now Open
We are pleased to announce that Online Registration Verification is now open for ALL DUSD students! This includes returning students and new students who have completed enrollment. Registration can be completed using your Parent Connect Portal or by...
Medical Insurance Protection for your child
Even though we take many precautions to protect your child from injuries, accidents can and do happen while students are participating in school activities on campus, on school trips, and during extra-curricular activities and sports. Although Downey Unified School...








