Desert Ridge Academy

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Traffic Alerts and Detour Maps - Traffic alert Avenue 38 Avenue 38 west of Jefferson Street will reopen to through traffic on April 1, 2024. Traffic alert Jefferson Street The temporary detour at Jefferson Street and Avenue 40 will be removed and permanently paved before reopening to through traffic on April 1, 2024.

Mandatory parent meeting Wed. April 10 from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. or Monday, April 15 form 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

School Site Council Meeting Notice, Agenda, and Public Comments

DSUSD 2024 Spring Survey is open March 1 - 15. Please share your thoughts!

School Site Council (SSC) Meeting is Tuesday, Feb.20 at 4:00 p.m. via Google Meets.

Don't miss out on these exciting before and after school learning opportunities!

School Site Council Meeting - Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. via Google Meet. Agenda and Public Comments Form...

Desert Sands Unified School District office of Child Welfare and Attendance will begin taking school transfers for the school year 2024-2025, starting December 5, 2023 through February 28, 2024.

School Site Council meets Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. via Google Meet.

Do Good with Chipotle - Fundraiser for Desert Ridge Academy ASB - Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 4-8:00 p.m.

Open to DRA students, staff and families. Entrance: $3.00- Children under 10 years old get in free.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. via Google Meet

Monday is Jersey Day! Tuesday is wear your polo and favorite color accessories! Wednesday is wear green day! Thursday is Culture Day! Friday is grade-level colors day!

Would you like to be more involved at Desert Ridge Academy? This year, we need to elect parents to our DRA School Site Council./ ¿Le gustaría estar más involucrado en Desert Ridge Academy? Este año, necesitamos elegir a los padres para el Consejo Escolar de DRA.

Saturday, September 23 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Renaissance Indian Wells -

School Messenger: How to set notification preferences. Parents/guardians can choose their most convenient option to receive notifications: phone call, email, text message, or mobile app. If DSUSD does not have a current email or phone number on file, you can provide it directly in ParentVUE.

Please read the 2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook for updated essentials, procedures and dress code information. Pants, shorts, skirts, slacks or jeans must fit properly with no rips or tears. Any ripped pants, jeans, shorts or skirts are strictly not allowed. Leggings, jeggings, sweats, joggers, bike shorts, pajamas, and athletic shorts are not allowed. All bottoms must extend beyond fingertips when arms are fully extended at your sides. Bottoms must be worn at the waist and may not sag. Excessively baggy or oversized clothing is not allowed. College/Spirit Day is Friday only (not Thursday). Students and parents will given a hard copy of the signature page to return to PE teacher. Thank you for your support!

PRESALE 2 ORDER BY -AUG 7TH- ESTIMATED READY BY THE 2ND WEEK OF SCHOOL. Webstore Normal Sale: August 8th to end of the year Estimated ready for pick up up to three weeks after purchase is made. We have select sizes of uniforms that can be purchased with cash during registration and throughout the school year in Room 615. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Please join us at the 2023-24 Back to School Night Open House on Thursday, August 24 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

This email was sent to all DRA families: The 2023-24 On-Line Registration (OLR) window for all students (newly enrolled and returning) will open Friday, July 28, 2023.

August 10, 2023 10 de Agosto del 2023 3:00pm to/a 5:00pm

Frequently Asked Questions for Fall 2023-24

Students attending California Public School must meet the requirements of the California School Immunization Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 120325-120375:

If you are interested in attending either morning/afternoon expanded learning classes or after school ASES, please complete an interest form. More information will be published in August.