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A publication of Desert Sands Unified School District
Dates To Note
February 16: Front and Center - middle schools CTE
programs at 6:30 pm, prior to the school board meeting.
February 17: CVEP 2016 FAFSA Campaign Kick-Off.
February 17: Palm Desert High School fundraiser at
Buffalo Wild Wings.
February 20: SELPA/CAC present Practical Parenting
Strategies to Promote Your Child’s Social Skills.
February 20: Fiesta Educativa, presented by Riverside
County Office of Education.
February 24: SEPAC (Special Education Parent
Advisory Committee) Social Activities Expo featuring
nonprofit community partners who provide services to
children with disabilities.
February 27: Carrillo Ranch Elementary School 4/5th
graders perform at Rock The House at 11:00 am
February 27: Dedication of the J. Roderick Basehore
Theater at Indio High School, 7:00 pm.
February 28: Zumba fundraiser to benefit Amistad
High School’s scholarship program.
February 29: Last day to register for CalRTA Division
#43’s $100 teacher grants.
February 29: DACSA (Desert Association of California
School Administrators) recognizes a student from each
school who has overcome odds. Colonel Mitchell Paige
Middle School at 5:15 pm.
February 29: RCOE seminar, Response to Bullying.
March 1: Front and Center - Special Education
programs at DSUSD schools at 6:30 pm.
March 3: United Way Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser.
March 3-5: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
presented by Palm Desert High School theater/choir.
March 5: DACSA offers workshop Shift Your
Brilliance. Location to be announced, 9:00 am-1:00 pm.
March 5: Inland Empire Regional Odyssey of the Mind,
Indian Springs High, San Bernardino, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
March 9: Desert Sands Unified School District Science
Fair at the Indio Fairgrounds.
February 15, 2016
March 9: Carrillo Ranch Elementary School, 2nd grade
Spring Show at 6:00 pm.
March 11: T.R.E.C. to Andrew Jackson Elementary,
Shadow Hills High schools, and Desert Ridge Academy.
March 12: Shadow Hills High School AVID fundraiser.
March 15: Front and Center - water conservation by
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School, 6:30 pm.
March 16: February 17: Palm Desert High School
fundraiser at Richie’s Diner.
March 19: Carrillo Ranch Elementary School Annual
Walk/Jog A Thon at 7:30 am.
March 19: Totally Awesome 80s Dance Party
benefitting Palm Desert Charter Middle School
March 20: Palm Desert High School golf tournament
with an 8:00 am shotgun start.
March 20: Festival of Opera & Art, free event and bus
ride from Shadow Hills High School.
March 22: Carrillo Ranch Elementary School, 1st grade
Spring Show at 6:00 pm.
April 2: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 10-16: National Volunteer Week
April 12: National Library Workers Day
April 12: Front and Center - DSUSD science fair
winners at 6:30 pm, prior to the school board meeting.
April 22: Earth Day
April 26: School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day
April 27: Administrative Professionals Day
April 28: CalRTA #43, 2nd Annual Pre-Retirement
Resource Fair at the ROCE in Indio, 2:30-5:00 pm.
May 1: School Principals Day
May 3: Teacher Appreciation Day
May 3: Front and Center - DSUSD art fair for all
schools at 6:30 pm, prior to the school board meeting.
May 4-8: National Substitute Appreciation Week
May 6: National Nurses Day
May 6: T.R.E.C. to Gerald Ford Elementary School,
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School, and pre schools.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
February 13-22
Contact Angelica Dandoval in
ECE for tickets!
Angelica.sandoval@desertsands.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
The California Retired Teachers
Association, Desert Roadrunner
Division #43, is offering $1,000
scholarships to high school seniors
whose parents or grandparents are
teachers in Desert Sands Unified
School District. Scholarship
applications are due in March and can
be obtained by contacting:
Terry Ceja
teceja1@hotmail.com
Patty Meister
baydez@aol.com
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
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Desert Sands Unified School District
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC)
presents…
Families, Educators & Friends:
Come and Join Us!
Learn more about social opportunities in the
community for your child with special needs.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Special Olympics
American Youth Soccer Organization
Pegasus Riding Academy
Baseball Buddies
Kelsey’s Hero’s
Incight – Disability Sports Festivals
United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire
Coachella Valley Autism Society of America
Angel View
Desert ARC
& more…
6:00pm to 8:00pm
District Education Center – North
47-950 Dune Palms Road, 2nd Floor
La Quinta, CA 92253
Spanish Translation will be provided.
Childcare is available with RSVP only.
Please contact DSUSD Special Education
office ASAP, due to limited availability
for childcare, at 760-771-8652.
The mission of the DSUSD SEPAC is to actively involve parents/families and create partnerships
with community members and professionals to ensure that every student develops the skills and
knowledge to succeed as an independent life-long learner and productive citizen.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
Ball Drop
$10 per ball
Three for $20
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
Empty DEC
bulletin board
looking
for fabulous
art work!
Call Mary at 760-771-8502 or
email her at
Mary.Perry@desertsands.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND EVENTS
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Community Events of Interest
 March 3, 10:00 am-2:30 pm: WoW
benefiting SafeHouse of the Desert at Westin
Mission Hills Resort & Spa. Information at
www.safehouseofthedesert.com
To be included in this list of
community events, please email
mary.perry@desertsands.us.