TRANSFER REQUEST INFORMATION
A transfer request is required for:
- students that reside outside of Desert Sands USD boundaries (e.g. if your address falls into the area serviced by Palm Springs USD or Coachella Valley USD). These interdistrict transfer requests must be renewed on an annual basis.
- students that do not reside within the schools boundaries and pertain to another school within Desert Sands USD. This would be considered as an intradistrict transfer.
A transfer request is NOT required annually if the student is already on a transfer, lives within Desert Sands USD boundaries, and is staying at the same school next year (as long as the address has not changed since first approved).
To fill out a transfer request please visit: K12 Transfers
DSUSD STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOLS
At Desert Sands Unified School District, the safety and well-being of our students and staff is always our top priority. To help keep families informed, we're sharing a new District Security video that explains how our schools prepare for emergencies using four Standard Response Protocols: Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate, and Shelter in Place. We encourage you to take a few moments to watch the video and learn more about how we work together to keep our school communities safe. this video is being shared in English and in Spanish. Please click the link below to view the video.
DSUSD Standard Response Protocols
DSUSD Protocolos de Respuesta Estándar
HEALTHY FOOD SCHOOL POLICY
Recent legislative changes have introduced significant updates to the types of foods and beverages that may be available to students on campus or brought from home. Under these new regulations, students will no longer have access to foods and drinks that do not meet established nutrition standards during the school day and for thirty (30) minutes following dismissal. These changes are designed to promote healthier habits and support student well-being.
As a result, these guidelines also affect how celebrations are conducted on campus. Families are no longer permitted to bring items such as cupcakes, chips, or cookies for birthdays or other events, and classroom celebrations organized by teachers must also align with these nutrition standards. While we understand this may be a shift from past traditions, any non-compliant food items brought to school will need to be declined. As an alternative, families are encouraged to consider non-food options, such as goodie bags with non-food items that can still make celebrations special for students.
For more detailed information about the legislation informing these changes, please refer to the following: Education Code sections 49430, 49431, 49431.7; California Code of Regulations sections 15575, 15577, 15578; and Code of Federal Regulations sections 210.11 and 220.12.
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
Dr. Daniel Martinez, Principal
Ms. Jacklyn Alvarado, Assistant Principal