Desert Ridge HS
Welcome Back, July 14, 2021
Welcome Back
Dear Desert Ridge Families,
I hope this letter finds all of you safe and healthy, and excited about the upcoming school year. Desert Ridge looks forward to the start of the 21-22 school year. August 4th, our first day of the school year is quickly approaching and we are excited to welcome our students back to campus. August 4th will be a 2:20 dismissal and we will be following the regular bell schedule. Desert Ridge will start the 1:20 release PLC Weds. schedule on August 11. Desert Ridge has a great tradition of providing excellent education and extracurricular activities for all students and we will continue to do this to the best of our abilities.
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer and we look forward to working with you and your student to provide the best learning experience that we can.
DJ Spetz
Principal
Desert Ridge Back to School Information
Important Dates- Specific Information to come as dates approach
July 15- By the end of the day, students will be able to see their schedules through their portal.
July 26- 1pm-7pm. Students with IEPS’s can meet their case manager
August 2 3:30-5pm Campus open to walk schedule. Teachers and Counselors not available
August 2- 5:30-7pm New Students to Desert Ridge Orientation (students only)
August 4, 7:30am- First Day of School
August 12, 6-7:30pm- Curriculum Night
Schedule Changes
Special Education Meet your Case Manager Opportunity
Students with IEPs: Join us for a meet your case manager day on July 26th, 2021 from 1:00pm-7:00pm. All incoming Freshman, transferring, and returning students are able to meet with their case manager, discuss concerns/student needs and receive information about Special Education at the high school. Students and parents can check-in in the office to be directed to case managers room. We look forward to seeing you!
Mandy Bachali-Dean of Students - Dawn Craig-Special Education Department Chair
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