DSS September 2025 Newsletter

Principal's Message/Mensaje de la Directora

Hello Desert Sonora Community!

We begin September 2025 with very hot weather! Cooler weather is predicted toward the end of this month; here at DSS, we cannot wait for more pleasant weather! I want to thank all DSS families for the immense support provided to Desert Sonora School. We had over 48 families join us for our Title 1 & August PTO & we certainly hope to have have you back this month. Our September PTO will hold our third annual Salsa Contest. Please see flyer below for more information.

Our teachers continue to focus on grade level academic standards as well as teaching our students about "Empathy." Equally important, our student continue to focus on Capturing Kids Hearts components & the reasons why we are respectful, responsible, & safe.

I ask all our DSS families to please continue to drop off students no earlier than 7:30 am. Our staff begins to welcome students right at this time. Dropping off students earlier than 7:30 am poses a safety concern for students, due to our staff beginning their workday right at 7:30 am. Please support us in keeping our students safe at all times.

As always, my door is open to hear your ideas as well as for me to address any concerns or opinions that may improve our school! Thank you for your support!

With respect & gratitude,

Mrs. Arredondo

Principal/Directora

Click here for Parent / Student Handbook in English

Presione Aquí Para Accesar el Manual para Padres y Estudiantes en Español

Hawks Stay Hydrated

Dear DSS families,

During our hotter months (August/September/October), it is of vital importance that we all stay hydrated. Please feel free to send your child to school with a water bottle. We allow our students to drink water when they need to and also have water fountains that allow for students to refill their water bottles brought from home. We recommend that you label your child's water bottle with their name, grade, & teacher's name. Thank you for your support!

Junta de Padres de Septiembre

Click Here for a copy of DSS Parent Mandatory Forms

Oprima Aqui para Ver las Formas Requeridas por Los Padres de DSS

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Site for applying for Parent Volunteers /Sitio para solicitar padres voluntarios

Click on the purple box to view the link / Haga clic en el cuadro morado para ver el enlace

9/09/25- SSD11 September Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm

9/16/25- Mexican Independence Spirit Day. Wear school- appropriate Mexican Attire.

9/19/25- STUCO Meeting @ 2:45 pm in Mrs. Brienza classroom

9/25/25- DSS September PTO MEETING @ 5:30 pm. 5th grade Students Presenting. Community Salsa Contest.

9/23/25- 40th Day

9/26/25- End of Quarter 1

9/26/25- DSS September Student Birthday Celebrations & Casual Wear Day at DSS! (non-uniform day)

Upcoming Events:

10/13/25- 10/17/25- Fall Break (no school)

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Location: 301 N Carlisle Ave
Phone: (928) 341-6300
Facebook: facebook.com/Desert Sonora Elementary School

Instagram: DESERTSONORAELEMENTARY

Principal's Message/Mensaje de la Directora

Desert Sonora is an "A" School Desert Sonora is an "A" School

Desert Sonora es una escuela calificada "A" Desert Sonora es una escuela calificada "A"

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Hawks Stay Hydrated

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August Teacher and Staff of the Month August Teacher and Staff of the Month

September PTO Meeting September PTO Meeting

Mexican Attire Mexican Attire

September Lunch Menu / Menú de Almuerzo de Septiembre September Lunch Menu / Menú de Almuerzo de Septiembre

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DSS Uniform Information / Informacíon de Uniformes DSS Uniform Information / Informacíon de Uniformes

💡September Important Dates / Fechas Importantes en Septiembre 💡September Important Dates / Fechas Importantes en Septiembre