Joe Carlson Elementary School

PreK–8th Grade Families: Meet Your Teacher Night is coming up! Stop by your child’s school to meet their teacher. Please check the flyer for your school’s date & time: https://5il.co/3lzkp

Please be advised that our telephone system is down at all District & school offices. Our IT Department is working on the matter. Thank you!

In observance of Independence Day, all District Offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th. Thank you!

You are invited to attend an important informative meeting with Superintendent Samaniego on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The new State law banning the use of wireless communication devices in schools will be discussed. There will be two sessions available: a Spanish session at 4:30 PM and an English session at 5:30 PM. We hope you can join us! Please see flyer for more information (https://5il.co/3jwj0). Thank you!

Attention: Pictures for cheerleaders, girls' and boys' basketball, taken by Diane's Photography, are ready for pickup. Diane will be at the studio from 3:00 to 6:00 pm—Studio located at 937 N G Avenue, Douglas, Arizona 85607. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Diane at 520-249-1784. Thank you!

REMINDER: If your child sold popcorn from the Popcornopolis fundraiser organized by the PTSO. Great news is here! PTSO will be at the school TODAY, June 3rd, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to hand out the popcorn. Thank you for your patience and understanding as you waited for the popcorn to arrive! RECORDATORIO: Si su hijo/a vendió palomitas de maíz de la recaudación de fondos de Popcornopolis, organizada por PTSO, ¡le tenemos buenas noticias! PTSO estará en la escuela HOY, 3 de junio, de 11:00 a 1:00 para repartir las palomitas. ¡Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión mientras esperaban la llegada de las palomitas!

JC Families, if your child sold popcorn from Popcornopolis Fundraiser from PTSO. Great news is here! PTSO will be at the school TOMORROW, June 3rd, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to hand out the popcorn. Thank you for your patience and understanding as you waited for the popcorn to arrive! Familias de JC, si su hijo/a vendió palomitas de maíz en la recaudación de fondos de Popcornopolis de PTSO, ¡les tenemos buenas noticias! PTSO estará en la escuela MAÑANA, 3 de junio, de 11:00 am a 1:00 pm para repartir las palomitas. ¡Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión mientras esperaban la llegada de las palomitas!

LAST CALL: If your child is missing jackets, sweaters, shirts, glasses, or other items, we invite you to stop by the school to see if their belongings are in the lost and found. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity on June 5, 2025. ÚLTIMA LLAMADA: Si a su hijo/a le faltan chaquetas, suéteres, camisas, gafas u otros artículos, lo invitamos a pasar por la escuela para ver si sus pertenencias están en la sección de objetos perdidos. Los artículos no reclamados se donarán a una organización benéfica el 5 de junio de 2025.

Dear JC Families, Please help by excusing any absences your child may have by contacting the school at 520-805-4400 extension 5200. I appreciate your help. Respectfully, Monica Estimadas familias de JC: Por favor, colaboren justificando las ausencias de su hijo/a. Para ello, comuníquese con la escuela al 520-805-4400, extensión 5200. Agradezco su ayuda. Atentamente, Mónica.

Tomorrow, May 21st, is the Last Day of School & an Early Release Day!🎒 Hope you all have a great summer! See you next year! ​🥳

In observance of Memorial Day, all District Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th. Thank you!

Happening TODAY!!! Join us for a memorable send-off celebrating the Seniors of the DHS Bulldogs by wearing black and gold! ✨️🖤💛🌟💛 ¡HOY! ¡Únete a nosotros para una despedida memorable celebrando a los estudiantes de último año de los Bulldogs de DHS vestidos de negro y dorado! ✨🖤💛🌟

FREE SUMMER BREAKFAST & LUNCH ONSITE MEALS are being provided to all children 18 years old and under! Children will need to eat at school site. Please see flyer (https://5il.co/3gizc) for school sites & times!

Joe Carlson, Faras, & Stevenson families, join us for our art show, which displays art from kindergarten to 5th-grade students from Joe Carlson, Stevenson, and Faras Schools! The Art Show will be TODAY, May 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Joe Carlson's MPR (Cafeteria). We hope you and your family can attend. An adult must accompany students. Thank you! Familias de Joe Carlson, Faras, & Stevenson, ¡acompáñennos a nuestra exposición de arte, que presenta obras de estudiantes de kínder a 5.º grado de las escuelas Joe Carlson, Stevenson y Faras! La exposición se llevará a cabo HOY 14 de mayo de 2025, de 14:00 a 16:00 h, en la cafetería del salón multiusos de Joe Carlson. Esperamos que puedan asistir con su familia. Los estudiantes deben estar acompañados por un adulto. ¡Gracias!

JC families, join us for our art show, which displays art from Kindergarten to 5th-grade students from Joe Carlson, Stevenson, and Faras Schools! The Art Show will be this Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Joe Carlson's MPR (Cafeteria). We hope you and your family can attend. *An adult must accompany students.* Thank you! Familias acompáñennos a nuestra exposición de arte, que presenta obras de estudiantes de kínder a 5.º grado de las escuelas Joe Carlson, Stevenson y Faras! Se llevará a cabo este miércoles 14 de mayo de 2025, de 2-4 pm en la cafetería de Joe Carlson. Esperamos que puedan asistir con su familia. *Los estudiantes deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Parents/Guardians: Please see important message from Superintendent Samaniego (https://5il.co/3fqiu). Thank you!

We are excited to share our brand-new Douglas Unified School District #27 Promotional Video, a celebration of our belief that All Children Are Capable of Success, No Exceptions! At DUSD, we are proud to be a Kids at Hope district—where every child is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. This video captures our commitment to nurturing a culture of hope, connection, and possibility for every student. Join us in celebrating the amazing things happening across our schools—and the bright futures we are building together, that can only be possible at DUSD! 🎥 Watch the video and see how we put belief into action every day: 👉 https://youtu.be/SvkTDLDVI5E

We would like to say THANK YOU to our School Nurses & Health Aides! We truly appreciate YOU!

Dear Joe Carlson Parents and Guardians, Due to possible rain and weather, we will have pick-up on the south side of the library and cafeteria. Please follow the usual pick-up route, and you will be detoured to the pick-up area. Please stay as a one car lane. Thank you for your patience and understanding. The safety and well-being of your child is our number one priority.