
Parents are invited to watch during their childrens' timesliots for the Turkey Trot this Friday, November 22. Please see attached flyer for timeslot. We hope to see you there!


Help us get in the spirit of giving this holiday season as we collect items for a Christmas Food Drive! The class with the most donations will win a Cakepop Party! See the attached flyer for more details.


TVHS JAG is sponsoring a talent show for SMUSD elementary students! Sign up today! See the attached flyer.


Check out our latest DSN episode. https://youtu.be/gKeBu4YebxU

Such fun celebrating our students success on their AASA state assessments for math and reading! Way to go!!




Thank you to the veterans who were able to join us today and to Mr. Scott Lowe, Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineer Corps, US Navy, retired who shared a few thoughts with us. We appreciate your service! Also, joining us to present colors was the ROTC cadets from Independence High School. We were very proud of our essay contest winners as well as they presented their essays. It was a great time!




Hello SMUSD Families! Come cheer on the TVHS Phoenix Varsity Football team as they begin their quest for a state title. Round one starts tonight against the Parker Broncs at 7:00 PM.
Tickets must be purchased online (Children 5 & under are free) - gofan.com/event/1984688
Watch the game live on the NFHS Network ($11.99 per month fee) - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/epic-sports/gamd416833330


Please join us as we honor our community veterans and active duty military personnel this afternoon. Program begins at 1:40pm.


A special edition of #WeAreSaddleMountain. https://youtu.be/mTkIruP4Pbs
Congratulations to the TVHS Football team on a 10-0 season! Good Luck tonight!


Please watch this short video about the recent Override Increase for SMUSD. https://youtu.be/BauODwdAZrw


To enhance our 5th graders' learning on government standards, we partnered with LawforKids.org. Our 5th graders led the voting experience for their peers, and every student who cast their vote received an "I Voted Today" sticker.





Check out all that is happening at DSES with our November Events Calendar.


Picture retake day is coming up next week on November 7th. See the attached flier for more details.



Welcome November. Here is this month's Saddle Mountain Shoutout!
https://smusd.edurooms.com/engage/smusd/newsletters/nov-saddle-mountain-shoutout


Come' trick-or-treat through the hallways at Desert Sunset while playing fun math games. Can't wait to see you for Mathoween!


Northern Arizona University wants hear from you! Your voice and input are critical as we consider how school can and should best prepare students for success in life after high school.
We are working with NAU's Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy to collect feedback about skills, goals, and outcomes for Arizona's high school graduates.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey by Nov. 4, 2024. Your time and responses are greatly appreciated.
Goals for Arizona Graduates survey- http://bit.ly/4eDtJJc

School Safety Week Day 5
Family Reunification in the event of an emergency
https://www.smusd90.org/o/smusd/page/school-safety


School Safety Week Day 4
Threat Assessment:
Suicide Assessment/Intervention:


School Safety Week Day 3
Emergency Operations Plan:
*The school has a fully compliant plan with functional responses
Hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate, shelter and hazard-specific annexes
Communications Plan:
https://www.smusd90.org/o/smusd/page/school-safety
