Joe Carlson Elementary School

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, As a reminder, student pick up after school is at the north gates located on at the playground area of the school. Only students who are picked up by DUSD Transportation, Day Care, Caring Connections and Preschool will report to the front office breezeway. Students walking home through the front area of the school will be escorted to the crosswalk by staff on Louis Ave. When picking up students from the playground gates, please make sure to be cautious and vigilant of students and parents who walk with their children. One of the priorities of Joe Carlson is everyone’s safety and well-being. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, Please make sure to contact our office if your child is going to be absent or has an unexcused absence. It is important that absences are verified on a daily basis. In addition, it is important that our students are at school on time. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the cafeteria and classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, Please make sure to contact our office if your child is going to be absent or has an unexcused absence. It is important that absences are verified on a daily basis. In addition, it is important that our students are at school on time. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the cafeteria and classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Reminder: Third -5th Grade AASA State Testing will take place from Wednesday, April 3-8. Please make sure your child is at school on time as testing will begin promptly. The cafeteria begins serving breakfast at 7:30 and classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

Reminder: Third -5th Grade AASA State Testing will take place from Wednesday, April 3-8. Please make sure your child is at school on time as testing will begin promptly. The cafeteria begins serving breakfast at 7:30 and classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

SPRING HOLIDAY: NO School and ALL Offices Closed on Friday, March 29th & Monday, April 1st. Thank you!

YOU ARE INVITED! Please join us for a community event hosted by Cruz Farm. There will be free food, drinks, and a presentation. Learn about the SOURCE® Hydropanel drinking water system and how you can produce water in your own home for free. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 5:00pm at Cruz Farm located at 1226 E. Jackrabbit Trail, Douglas, AZ 85607. You can visit this site (https://www.source.co/azwp/) for more information.

Below are the following dates for state testing at Joe Carlson Elementary. 5th Grade AZSci: Thursday, March 21st and Friday, March 22nd 3rd-5th Grade AASA Writing: Wednesday, April 3rd 3rd, 4th, and 5th Reading and Math, Part 1: Thursday, April 4th Reading and Math, Part 2: Friday, April 5th 3rd Grade Oral Reading Fluency: Monday, April 8th

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, As a reminder, all students will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. The last day of tutoring was March 7th. In addition, 5th grade students will be taking the AZSci state assessment beginning this Thursday March 21st - 22nd. Testing will begin promptly, so please make sure your child is at school on time. The cafeteria begins serving breakfast at 7:30 and classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, Please be advised that there will be EARLY RELEASE today and students will be dismissed today at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024. Thank you

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, Today, Thursday, March 7th, is the last day of tutoring. The students will dismiss at regular times after Spring Break. The students and teachers have worked hard all year, and we appreciate your support of this important program. Please remember that the four Wednesdays listed below will be regular school days, not early release days. Due to upcoming state testing, all elementary students will be dismissed at 2:30 PM on Wednesday: • March 27th, April 3rd, April 10th, and April 17th

SPRING BREAK: There will be NO School and all School offices will be closed from Monday, March 11th through Friday, March 15th. School will resume on Monday, March 18th. All District Offices will remain open. Thank you!

REMINDER - Friday, March 8th, is an Early Release Day and the last day of the quarter.

TEACHER/SUPPORT STAFF RECRUITMENT FAIR - FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH! Calling all passionate educators! Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey when you join the team at Douglas Unified School District! We are holding a Teacher recruitment Fair and would love to meet you! On the spot interviews, so if you are interested, please submit your application prior to the job fair.

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Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, We will begin the state standardized language assessment for English learners, the AZELLA (Arizona English Language Learner Assessment) today. Testing is scheduled beginning today, Tuesday, February 27 to Friday, March 1, 2024. Testing times will be from 8:15 AM-2:30 PM. We ask all students whether testing or not to be at school on time so there are no interruptions. We thank you for your support and understanding. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, We will begin the state standardized language assessment for English learners, the AZELLA (Arizona English Language Learner Assessment) tomorrow. Testing is scheduled from Tuesday, February 27 to Friday, March 1, 2024. Testing times will be from 8:15 AM-2:30 PM. We ask all students whether testing or not to be at school on time so there are not interruptions. We thank you for your support and understanding. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Please support our Douglas High School Drama Club this Saturday, February 24, 2024, starting at noon, at the James Brenden Auditorium. See you there!

In observance of Presidents' Day, there will be NO school and all District Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th. Thank you!

In observance of Presidents' Day, there will be NO school and all District Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th. Thank you!