Message from Our Superintendent
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Greetings DUSD Families, Staff and Community,
Last week was full of excitement for our students and staff at DUSD. Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations were among the many fun learning activities that I enjoyed during my visits to our schools. On Thursday evening, Duarte High School hosted the 6th Annual Duarte Field Tournament at Falcon Stadium. I was pleased to present the awards to the top performers from the 15 bands that competed. Our own Falcon Band & Color Guard wowed the audience with a non-adjudicated performance of their field show. Kudos to new Band Director, Mr. Burke Shouse, the band members, the Band Boosters, families and our DHS Admin Team for putting on a top-notch tournament for our entire community to enjoy. This weekend, the Duarte High School Theatre Department gave three stellar performances of the play, "And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson." Bravo to our talented thespians and Director, Mrs. Leslie Bartlett. Also, thank you to everyone that attended our District Arts Exhibition the week prior that featured over 500 pieces of art created by students in Grades PK-12 from all of our schools. It is wonderful to see the arts are thriving across our district. Stay up to date with news about our visual and performing arts programs as well as all of the events taking place in DUSD on our website calendar, free
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, and by following me
@SuptAmerson
as well as @duarteusd on
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Remember, Election Day is this Tuesday, November 6. If you haven't already, be sure to vote! Find voter information below. Thank you and have a great week!
Best,
Gordon
Gordon Amerson, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Duarte Unified School District
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District Meetings & Events this Week
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The ballot includes local elections for the Duarte City Council and Duarte Unified School Board of Education. On November 6, polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Don't want to wait? Registered voters in LA County can early vote at 12400 Imperial Highway in Norwalk.
Find your polling place and additional voter information here
. Every vote counts!
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Please mark your calendars! On Monday, November 12, our schools and district office will be closed so that we may observe the national Veterans Day holiday. On this occasion, we pay tribute to the men and women who bravely served our nation in the armed forces and thank them for protecting our freedoms. School will resume on Tuesday, November 13. Enjoy your three-day weekend.
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Middle Grades Basketball Games
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Duarte Unified School District offers Fall, Winter and Spring sports for students in Grades 6-8 through participation in the East 210 Sports League. Winter season begins with Girls and Boys Basketball this week.
Find the game schedule and more information here.
Questions, please contact Char Wilson, Middle Grades Athletic Coordinator, at 626.599.5369 or
[email protected]
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Royal Oaks STEAM Academy Debate Team Soars
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On Saturday, November 3, the Royal Oaks Eagle Debate Team, coached by Mrs. Teresa George, participated in their first tournament in the Rancho California Debate League. The league is comprised of competitive teams from private and public schools in our area that include Polytechnic, Mayfield, Chandler, New Horizons, New Roads, Sequoia and LILA. The tournament on Saturday took place at Chandler in Pasadena. The students competed in four rounds of debate on the following topics:
- Schools should require students to participate in daily school maintenance.
- The United States should amend the Constitution to include term limits for Supreme Court justices.
- Net neutrality does more good than harm.
Royal Oaks had three teams competing and each team took home two wins to earn the school a 4th place finish overall. This is especially impressive as all of the students on the Royal Oaks team were novice debaters for whom this was their first tournament experience. Congratulations to all of the team members: Citla Morales, Quin Ulrich, Jane McClure, Ayden Moreno, Theo Hom, Sidney Tsai, Camilla Leyva, David Diaz and Aine Kennedy. The team will compete next on December 1, in the LILA Debate Tournament and on March 16, in the Polytechnic Debate Tournament. Save the dates to attend! You can also follow them on Twitter
@DebateOaks.
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Get the Facts About CSArts-SGV
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You’re invited to attend an upcoming Preview Day to learn more about
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley
, the first satellite school of the award-winning Orange County School of the Arts. At Preview Day, students and their families receive an overview of the DUSD/CSArts Joint 7/8 Grade Program and 9-12 high school option. Visit sessions on the 10 arts conservatory programs offered from the Schools of Dance, Fine & Media Arts, Music, and Theatre.
There are two more dates to choose from: December 1 and January 19.
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Download it Today for FREE
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Stay up to date with everything that is taking place at every school across our district by downloading the DUSD APP. Check your child's grades, attendance, lunch balances, sports scores, notices from teachers, calendar of events and more all in one place! Download our free app from the Apple App and Google Play Stores.
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School Flyers Available Via Email
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Save Paper & Stay Informed
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DUSD uses Peachjar to send home school-approved flyers digitally, saving our schools time and money while eliminating paper waste. This means that now our parents can opt to receive flyers via email.
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Duarte Unified is where academics, art, and community come together to create a one-of-a-kind experience for students and their families. Signature programs and progressive initiatives for students in PK-12th grade can only be found here. Sign up for a tour and learn why students from 86 cities throughout Southern California choose to attend our district. Read about each of our schools
here
and schedule your visit today!
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