Dear DUSD Families,
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to you. Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and trust. Working together, we create a strong and caring community for our students, and we are truly grateful for all you do.
I hope this Thanksgiving gives you the opportunity to enjoy quality time with family and loved ones, to rest, and to celebrate the moments that matter most. May your holiday be filled with warmth, gratitude, and joy.
Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! ❤️🦃
Warm regards,
Ana C. Samaniego, Superintendent
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to you. Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and trust. Working together, we create a strong and caring community for our students, and we are truly grateful for all you do.
I hope this Thanksgiving gives you the opportunity to enjoy quality time with family and loved ones, to rest, and to celebrate the moments that matter most. May your holiday be filled with warmth, gratitude, and joy.
Wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! ❤️🦃
Warm regards,
Ana C. Samaniego, Superintendent

🌟 Friendly Reminder Joe Carlson Community! 🌟
Join us for the PTSO Meeting today, Thursday, November 20 at 5:00 PM in the library. Your voice and ideas make a difference—see you there!
Join us for the PTSO Meeting today, Thursday, November 20 at 5:00 PM in the library. Your voice and ideas make a difference—see you there!
Good Morning Joe Carlson Community, Join us for our PTSO Meeting today, Thursday, November 20 at 5:00 PM in our library. We will be discussing upcoming events . Your voice and ideas make a difference—see you there!
All District Offices will be closing at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26 and will remain closed through Friday, November 28. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 1.
Thank you for your understanding and we wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday! 🧡🦃
Thank you for your understanding and we wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday! 🧡🦃

Dear Joe Carlson, Parents and Guardians, we will have rainy day dismissal and pick-up on the south side of the library and cafeteria.
Please follow the pick-up route
****5th to 2nd grade**** will be dismissed at the Cafeteria (MPR) door and Kinder ans 1st grade will be dismissed by the usual exit door (last door) by the teacher's lounge.
Please stay in a one-car lane and be vigilant with the bus route. Thank you for your patience and understanding. The safety and well-being of your child is our number one priority.
Estimados padres y tutores de Joe Carlson: debido a la lluvia, la salida y recogida de los alumnos se realizará en el lado sur de la biblioteca y la cafetería.
Por favor, sigan la ruta de recogida. Los alumnos de ****5.º a 2.º grado**** saldrán por la puerta de la cafetería (sala de usos múltiples), mientras que los de kínder y 1.º grado saldrán por la puerta de salida habitual (la última puerta) junto a la sala de profesores.
Les rogamos que se mantengan en un solo carril y estén atentos a la ruta del autobús. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. La seguridad y el bienestar de sus hijos son nuestra máxima prioridad.
Please follow the pick-up route
****5th to 2nd grade**** will be dismissed at the Cafeteria (MPR) door and Kinder ans 1st grade will be dismissed by the usual exit door (last door) by the teacher's lounge.
Please stay in a one-car lane and be vigilant with the bus route. Thank you for your patience and understanding. The safety and well-being of your child is our number one priority.
Estimados padres y tutores de Joe Carlson: debido a la lluvia, la salida y recogida de los alumnos se realizará en el lado sur de la biblioteca y la cafetería.
Por favor, sigan la ruta de recogida. Los alumnos de ****5.º a 2.º grado**** saldrán por la puerta de la cafetería (sala de usos múltiples), mientras que los de kínder y 1.º grado saldrán por la puerta de salida habitual (la última puerta) junto a la sala de profesores.
Les rogamos que se mantengan en un solo carril y estén atentos a la ruta del autobús. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. La seguridad y el bienestar de sus hijos son nuestra máxima prioridad.

DHS Drama Club presents "THE ELF ON THE SHELF MUST DIE!" on December 4th thru December 6th at the James A. Brenden Auditorium! There is a $3.00 admission fee (unless you have prepurchased a ticket) & concessions will also be sold! Please see flyer for more information. See you there!

THANKSGIVING BREAK! There will be NO school and all school offices will be closed from Monday, November 24th through Friday, November 28th. School will resume on Monday, December 1st.
For District Offices: All offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
For District Offices: All offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

In observance of Veterans Day, there will be NO School and all District Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th. Thank you!

JC Parents! 😊
We have 18 vehicles registered for our Halloween event 🎃🚗, and we still need candy donations to make sure every student gets more than one piece. 🍬👻 If you can, please kindly drop off the candy at the school office to help us or spread the word! We truly appreciate your support and generosity! 🧡🙌
¡Padres de JC! 😊 Tenemos 18 vehículos registrados para nuestro evento de Halloween 🎃🚗 y aún necesitamos donaciones de dulces para asegurarnos de que cada estudiante reciba más de uno. 🍬👻 Si pueden, por favor, dejen los dulces en la oficina de la escuela para ayudarnos o ¡corran la voz! ¡Agradecemos mucho su apoyo y generosidad! 🧡🙌
We have 18 vehicles registered for our Halloween event 🎃🚗, and we still need candy donations to make sure every student gets more than one piece. 🍬👻 If you can, please kindly drop off the candy at the school office to help us or spread the word! We truly appreciate your support and generosity! 🧡🙌
¡Padres de JC! 😊 Tenemos 18 vehículos registrados para nuestro evento de Halloween 🎃🚗 y aún necesitamos donaciones de dulces para asegurarnos de que cada estudiante reciba más de uno. 🍬👻 Si pueden, por favor, dejen los dulces en la oficina de la escuela para ayudarnos o ¡corran la voz! ¡Agradecemos mucho su apoyo y generosidad! 🧡🙌

JC parents and guardians, we are requesting candy donations for our Trunk or Treat event scheduled for this Friday, October 31st. You can send donations with your child or drop them off at the front office, preferably before Friday. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity!
Padres y tutores de JC, solicitamos donaciones de dulces para nuestro evento "Truck or Treat" programado para este viernes 31 de octubre. Pueden enviar las donaciones con su hijo o dejarlas en la oficina principal, preferiblemente antes del viernes. ¡Gracias de antemano por su apoyo y generosidad!
Padres y tutores de JC, solicitamos donaciones de dulces para nuestro evento "Truck or Treat" programado para este viernes 31 de octubre. Pueden enviar las donaciones con su hijo o dejarlas en la oficina principal, preferiblemente antes del viernes. ¡Gracias de antemano por su apoyo y generosidad!


Hi Joe Carlson Community,
Halloween is just around the corner and so is our Second Annual Trunk or Treat at Joe Carlson. Sign up and display your most Halloween Spirit! We are also taking candy donations, and candies can be dropped off at the front office. Let’s go Joe Carlson Community! You may Sign up online at https://signup.com/go/WMmoMjd or visit our office.
Halloween is just around the corner and so is our Second Annual Trunk or Treat at Joe Carlson. Sign up and display your most Halloween Spirit! We are also taking candy donations, and candies can be dropped off at the front office. Let’s go Joe Carlson Community! You may Sign up online at https://signup.com/go/WMmoMjd or visit our office.

🎃 Get Ready for the Scare of Your Life! 👻
The DHS Drama Club is hosting a HAUNTED HOUSE you won’t forget!
🕖 When: Today — October 22, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
📍 Where: DHS Room 307 (3rd Wing) — Enter through the west side gate (auditorium gate).
💵 Admission: $2.00 per person
🍬 Concessions will be sold — because even monsters need snacks!
Please come support the DHS Drama Club, scream with your friends, and have a frightfully fun night!
😱 Open to ALL AGES — if you’re brave enough... 👀 it’s going to be terrifyingly awesome! 👻

Child Find Meeting - October 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the District Offices. Please see the flyer for more information.


Attention: 5th Grade parents!!!
Joe Carlson, CUBS 5th-grade families, please join us at our next PTSO 5th-grade parents meeting! The agenda is in the flyer. We look forward to seeing you there!
Joe Carlson, familias de 5.º grado de CUBS, ¡acompáñennos a nuestra próxima reunión de padres de 5.º grado de la PTSO! La agenda está en el folleto. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Date/Fecha: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time/Hora: 5:00 p.m.
Location/Lugar: JC Library/Librería
Joe Carlson, CUBS 5th-grade families, please join us at our next PTSO 5th-grade parents meeting! The agenda is in the flyer. We look forward to seeing you there!
Joe Carlson, familias de 5.º grado de CUBS, ¡acompáñennos a nuestra próxima reunión de padres de 5.º grado de la PTSO! La agenda está en el folleto. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Date/Fecha: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time/Hora: 5:00 p.m.
Location/Lugar: JC Library/Librería

Joe Carlson, CUBS families, join us at our next PTSO meeting! Please see flyer for the Agenda. We look forward to seeing you there!
Joe Carlson, familias de CUBS, ¡acompáñennos a nuestra próxima reunión de la PTSO! Consulten el folleto para ver la agenda. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Date/Fecha: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time/Hora: 5:00 p.m.
Location/Lugar: JC Library/Librería
Joe Carlson, familias de CUBS, ¡acompáñennos a nuestra próxima reunión de la PTSO! Consulten el folleto para ver la agenda. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Date/Fecha: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time/Hora: 5:00 p.m.
Location/Lugar: JC Library/Librería

Hi Joe Carlson Community,
Halloween is just around the corner and so is our Second Annual Trunk or Treat at Joe Carlson. Sign up and display your most Halloween Spirit! We are also taking candy donations, and candies can be dropped off at the front office. Let’s go Joe Carlson Community! Sign up at https://signup.com/go/WMmoMjd
Halloween is just around the corner and so is our Second Annual Trunk or Treat at Joe Carlson. Sign up and display your most Halloween Spirit! We are also taking candy donations, and candies can be dropped off at the front office. Let’s go Joe Carlson Community! Sign up at https://signup.com/go/WMmoMjd

DHS Drama Club presents a Movie Night in the Front Lawn (Auditorium) featuring SUPERMAN! Please stop by today, October 8th, to support these amazing students! Gates open at 6:30P and movie starts at 7:00P. Concessions will be sold.


Reminder: Today, October 8th, and Friday, October 10th, are early release days at 1:00 PM for grading. No 21st Century program on Friday.
Recordatorio: Hoy, 8 de octubre, y el viernes 10 de octubre, hay salida anticipada a la 1:00 p. m. para calificar. No hay programa del 21st Century el viernes.
Recordatorio: Hoy, 8 de octubre, y el viernes 10 de octubre, hay salida anticipada a la 1:00 p. m. para calificar. No hay programa del 21st Century el viernes.

We're excited for your child to join us in celebrating our Día de los Muertos Altar event and experience the rich culture within our school! Be sure to check out the flyer that will be handed out to students for more details. Thank you so much!
¡Estamos emocionados de que su hijo/a se una a nosotros para celebrar nuestro evento del Altar del Día de los Muertos y experimentar la rica cultura dentro de nuestra escuela! Asegúrese de revisar el folleto que se entregará a los estudiantes para más detalles. ¡Muchas gracias!
¡Estamos emocionados de que su hijo/a se una a nosotros para celebrar nuestro evento del Altar del Día de los Muertos y experimentar la rica cultura dentro de nuestra escuela! Asegúrese de revisar el folleto que se entregará a los estudiantes para más detalles. ¡Muchas gracias!

Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day and we just want to say THANK YOU to our Custodial Staff, Mrs. Amarillis, and Mrs. Brenda for everything you do for all of us!! Your hard work and dedication in keeping our school clean, organized, and safe are truly appreciated!





