Desert Willow Elementary School

Attention! 📣Beginning October 13th (after our Fall Break) Desert Willow will be changing our student dismissal locations/procedures. At dismissal, our school buses will now enter and leave our first parking lot, not the far second lot like before. This means that Express Pickup AND Secure Pickup will now both be in our gymnasium. Included is a map detailing this change. We are hoping this will allow for our busses to leave on time without getting backed up behind cars on the street. Thank you for your cooperation! 😄

Friendly reminder that our staff and student picture day will be this Wednesday, September 17th! Don't forget to wear your best smile! 😁🙂☺️😬📸

These two were "caught in the act" of being exceptionally helpful around campus, and we couldn't be prouder to recognize them! Thank you for your kindness and for making our school a better place for everyone!

Monday's Grandparents' Luncheon was a wonderful reminder of the special bond between generations. Thank you to all who travelled from near and far to be apart of this amazing event. ❤️
Here are a few pictures we snapped of all the fun! 📸 👴🏽👵🏻🧓🏾

We're fueling up for learning! The smiles say it all as our students enjoy the new, tasty additions to our cafeteria menu! 😛🍑🍎🥒

Caught in the act! 🎉 This week, we’ve spotted a few more amazing students being helpful and kind around campus. We love seeing our school filled with so much positivity! Way to go, Diamondbacks! #KUSD #CampusKindness

Hey, Diamondbacks!
Friendly reminder that this Wednesday and Thursday, we will be on a Half Day Schedule for parent teacher conferences. This means our students will be dismissed at 11:35am on both days! 😄 ⏰ 🏫

Here at Desert Willow, we LOVE celebrating our students. Over the past week, these amazing students have been “caught in the act” spreading kindness, helping others, and leading by example. They each earned a necklace tag and a letter home detailing their awesome acts of kindness. Keep shining and inspiring us all — We’re so proud of you, Diamondbacks! 🐍 🎖️
#CampusKindness #CaughtinTheAct #KUSD

Together, we can make a difference! Consider joining us at our PTVO meet and greet event this Wednesday, the 20th! Our PTVO has a big hand in shaping a brighter future for our children! Your voice matters — let's work together to support our students and build a stronger school community! Hope to see you there 🤗

Together, we can make a difference! Join our School PTVO and be a part of shaping a brighter future for our children! Your voice matters — let’s work hand in hand to support our students and build a stronger school community. 💪📚 #KUSD #PTVO #TogetherWeCan

Desert Willow's August Calendar

Friendly reminder that our beginning of the year iReady Diagnostic Testing for students begins next Thursday, July 31st and runs through the end of the following week! This diagnostic test is a great opportunity for students to showcase their skills to kick off the school year. We believe in our students! 😄

We’ve been having a blast welcoming our Diamondback students back for the new school year. The first few days have been filled with positivity, bonding, laughing, and so much fun!
Here are a few photos snapped from across our campus, documenting the excitement of the first days of school! 💥 🥳 📚 ✏️ 🎉 🏫

Check out our July back to school calendar! :)

Our committed KUSD staff and administration are actively working during the summer break to create even more engaging and interactive learning experiences for our students! 🍎📝 While our students enjoy their summer vacation, some of our staff members are diligently preparing for the upcoming school year by participating in Mindset Training!

Desert Willow’s Field Day 2025 was a HUGE success! So many smiles, laughs, and memories! ☀️ 🌱 here are some pictures of all the fun we had! 📸

Next week students will be on a Half Day schedule on Monday - Wednesday for our last wees. This means students will be getting dismissed at 11:35am each day! :)

🎉 Last week was all about celebrating our amazing Special Education team during SPED Staff Appreciation Week! 🎉 We rolled out the red carpet for our incredible staff from ALL schools within our district with delicious treats, fun raffles, and some fabulous gifts. 📣A special shout out to Anderson Auto Group and Andrea Foote for their generous donation that helped make this celebration possible! 💝✨ To our special education warriors: your hard work and unwavering dedication to our exceptional students don't go unnoticed! We’re so grateful for all that you do. THANK YOU! 🙌❤️

Desert Willow's May Calendar