Next Week is READ ACROSS AMERICA! Check out our daily dress up days for students & teachers! Desert Sky LOVES BOOKS & we are collecting lightly used books now through Monday, March 2 with the hope that we will have enough for each DSE student to choose a "new to them" book to bring home! Help us by donating 1 or 10! Donation box is in the vestibule just inside the front doors! Happy Reading, Explorers!
18 days ago, Desert Sky Elementary Office
Read Across America Week flyer with weekly planner showing the Days of the Week M-F 3/2-3/6 stating the different dress up days for celebrating at school.
Spring Pictures are Coming! Thursday, March 12, 2026. Book your session ahead of time to secure a spot with a $10 deposit that can be used toward your package order! For your student to have photos taken, you must secure a spot with the down payment. Many new backgrounds to choose from. Book your session today!

https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001339661
20 days ago, Desert Sky Elementary Office
Flyer featuring a young girl in pink dress posing for a photograph. Flyer states that Desert Sky Elementary Spring Picture Day is Changing! Thursday March 12, 2026 Pre-order your photographs by securing a session ahead of time. Flyer gives ordering information and a QR code to scan to secure a session for school photos. Parents can order by logging onto the Eastman Adams website with the school code at: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001339661

Our phone number is changing! With the new district split, Desert Sky will be utilizing a new phone number. The new number is: 1 (385) 579-7315. The new number is working now and you can start saving & sharing it with others! Our current number will still be in place till June 29, 2027.

21 days ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Picture of a phone
Did you know every Friday is Desert Sky School Spirit Day?! Classrooms have the opportunity to compete to win the PTA "Spirit Stick" for the week and add a token to the walking stick to signify their accomplishment! Wear your Desert Sky spirit wear or colors (blue, grey, lime green)!
25 days ago, Desert Sky Elementary Office
Text Stating "Friday is Spirit Day - Wear your Colors Proud, Explorers!" in colors of Blue, Lime Green & grey, navy blue.
PTA Movie Night will be on Friday, February 20th at 7pm with a showing of : Disney/Pixar's Elemental! Doors will open at 6::30 with movie start time of 7 pm. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please bring a blanket or camp chair to sit on. This is our last PTA Movie Night of the year!
27 days ago, Desert Sky Elementary Office
Movie Theater design with popcorn, soda, two tickets and star designs surrounding a large gold star shape with "Movie Night" in gold letters looking like a film strip style font. red carpet and red velvet curtains in the background.
WEATHER WATCH: The weather this week is forecast to be varied with much colder temps and winter weather. Please send children in layers with coats and weather appropriate footwear. We will be watchful of outdoor temps, but if outside temp & windchill is above 20*F and dry, students will be outdoors.
((SUPER TIP: Make sure outerwear is labeled with students first & last name!))
27 days ago, Desert Sky Elementary Office
Group of 5 children in winter outerwear with one girl in forefront in red coat, standing in the snow.

President's Day will be on Monday, February 16th. There will be no school on this day.

about 1 month ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Two presidents standing side by side holding flags with a sign of president's day below them.
Wednesday and Thursday, February 4th & 5th we welcome parents to come visit our school to meet with your student's teacher and see what they have been learning this year! Appointments should be scheduled in advance through Skyward or directly with the teacher. The Book Fair will also be open both evenings until 6:30pm.
about 1 month ago, Desert Sky Elementary Office
Black chalkboard style background with chalk art images of a sun, globe, apple and rainbow. Sketchy style font typeface in colorful wording states: "Desert Sky Elementary, Parent Teacher Conferences. February 4th-5th, Pre-schedule a meeting with your student's teacher in Skyward!"
Book Fair is coming soon to our school...February 2nd-5th. See image for information on times.
about 2 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Book Fair image: February 2-5 Mon-Tues. 8:30-4 and Wed-Thurs 8:30-6:30
White Ribbon week is coming up the week of January 26-30th. White ribbon week is about internet safety. Look for more information coming soon.
2 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
image of a white ribbon

PTA Movie Night will be on January 16th at 7pm with a showing of : Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! Doors will open at 6::30 with movie start time of 7 pm. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please bring a blanket or camp chair to sit on.

2 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Star with words Movie Night

JINGLE JAM
Thursday, December 18

Jingle Jam AM: 9:45-10:45
2nd, Kind., 5th, 1st, 4th, 3rd,

Jingle Jam PM: 2:00-3:00 (Virtual Option)
4th, 5th, 1st, 3rd, Kind., 6th, 2nd

We hope you come and celebrate the joy of the season with us.

3 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Santa's Playing music for the Jingle Jam

Winter/Christmas Break will be coming up from December 22nd to January 5th. School will resume on January 6th. Happy Holidays!

3 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Christmas Break picture
Desert Sky Food drive is currently going on. Please help us fill the shelves of Tabitha's Way a local food pantry. See flyer for information.
4 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Food Drive List
Thanksgiving will be on November 26th through the 28th with no school on those days. Enjoy some family time.
4 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Thanksgiving sign
Red Ribbon week will be November 10th to November 14th.
4 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Red Ribbon

New Eagle Mountain Elementary School Boundary Study
A new Eagle Mountain Elementary Elementary School will be opening in the fall of 2026. The boundaries of this school will directly impact the boundaries of Desert Sky Elementary. Alpine School District has a website where you can see the proposed options and provide feedback on the recommendations.

If desired, patrons can attend one of two scheduled open houses to ask questions regarding proposed boundary adjustments and potential school closure. Please note, these meetings are intended for informational purposes only and do not serve as forums for public feedback.
Thursday, October 9, 6:00–7:00 PM at Cedar Valley Elementary
Wednesday, October 29, 6:00–7:00 PM at Desert Sky Elementary
The link below will take you to the Boundary Study page for the New Eagle Mountain Elementary.
https://www.alpineschools.org/o/asd/page/boundary-changes-new-elementary

5 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Boundary Study
Halloween Parade and Costumes:

Halloween costume guidelines
We will have our Halloween Parade on Friday, October 31st at 9:30. Parents are invited to come and celebrate this time with us. As you begin to prepare your child’s costume below are some guidelines to keep in mind. If you have any questions, regarding costumes, we encourage you to reach out in advance.

No gore and/or excessive blood.
No weapons (real, fake or images of)
No Alcohol or Drugs depicted or otherwise displayed.
Entire faces should not be painted.
Costumes should not make fun of, stereotype groups of people, or be considered offensive.
Costume masks can only be worn during the parade. Not before, not after.
The school reserves the right to ask a child to alter or change their costume.
5 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Halloween Parade
Fall Break is coming up...October 16th to the 20th there will be no school. Enjoy some relaxing time!
5 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Fall Break

Fall Book Fair is coming to Desert Sky Elementary on October 27-31. Check out the flyer for more information.

5 months ago, Desert Sky Elementary
Book Fair