School News
News & Announcements
Halloween Safety Tips
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of our little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are lots of easy things families and kids can do to stay safe. Below are some safety tips that we would like to share with you as we...
Is it Really Pizza Hut Pizza?
As we begin the new school year, you may notice that we have a new type of pizza in our lunch rooms, and it’s supplied by Pizza Hut!
Show Your Voice by Entering the 2022-2023 Reflections Program
Unleash your child’s creativity by encouraging them to enter this year’s PTA Reflections program!
First Day of School: August 17th
We are so excited to welcome our students and families back for the 2022-23 school year! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 17th. Make sure to follow us and Downey Unified on social media to get the latest news and announcements....
Parent Information for Enrollment/Registration
Welcome to another school year! We are looking forward to partnering with you and your student to ensure their continued success and safety at school.
Ward Elementary Receives National Award, First in District’s History
Ward Elementary School designated as 2020 National Blue Ribbon School The U.S. Department of Education recognized Downey Unified’s Ward Elementary School along with 366 other schools across the nation as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based...
Free Online Tutoring – Downey City Library’s *Brainfuse Help Now*
We are excited to share a free tutoring and educational resource available to all Downey Unified students and families through the Downey City Library.
LCAP Surveys: How Your Answers Help Your Student
Help us gather important information to further support our students. Take the survey today!
Ayúdanos a recopilar información importante para apoyar aún más a nuestros estudiantes. ¡Responda la encuesta hoy!
PTA Reflections Entry Ends Oct. 15
The deadline to enter this year’s national PTA Reflections program is just around the corner!
Free Online Tutoring – Downey City Library’s *Brainfuse Help Now*
“Brainfuse Help Now” is an online platform offering live virtual tutoring to students in all grades with subject-specific help in math, science, language arts, foreign language and more!
21-22 Student Insurance Information
Student insurance information is now available to fill out ahead of the new school year.
FREE Spring Parent Academy
Free 8-week online series with Dr. Grover Bravo.
PTA Reflections Entry Ends Oct. 16
The deadline to enter this year’s national PTA Reflections program is just around the corner!
Enter Our Raffle for a Chance to Win AirPods!
You could soon be an owner of Apple’s brand new AirPods! Enter our raffle for a chance to win.
Get to Know Our New Website!
We are very excited to have a new look on our school websites, but we know this can confuse parents and staff as you 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.
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.
Welcome Back, Wildcats!
Welcome back to school families! We know this school year starts off a little bit differently, but we are committed to making it a successful year for all!
Meal 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.
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...
Kindergarten Online Enrollment is Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that kindergarten enrollment is now open, and part of the process is now online! Enroll your little one from the convenience of your home with our user-friendly online form.
Free Meals for Downey Unified Students
We are happy to announce the expansion of our drive-thru/walk-up free meal distribution program for Downey Unified students!
Take Our Parent Engagement Survey!
Calling all Downey Unified parents and guardians! Your input is needed to help make Downey Unified even better.
Words of Wisdom
“Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.“
– John Wooden





















