Durham Unified School District - Small Schools BIG Education

The Exchange Clubs students of the Month: Makayla Dovin and Rowen Turnquist.

A message from our Durham Community.
*Please note that this has no affiliation with the school district.

Un mensaje de nuestra comunidad de Durham.
*Tenga en cuenta que esto no tiene ninguna afiliación con el distrito escolar.

Tiger Spotlight of the Week: Kelly Bischel, Kindergarten Teacher

Student of the Month:

September’s Student of the Month is Bryce Landon. Bryce has a 4.26 GPA and is the FFA Treasurer. Bryce is on the ski team and pitches on the baseball team. Bryce will be applying to several colleges this year, including Cal Poly, Colorado State, Oregon State, and Texas A&M. Bryce will be majoring in AG engineering. He is currently taking Advanced Ag Mechanics, Physics, SOU English, SOU Government, Calculus, and Butte Spanish 3.

What an amazing day at DIS! The DHS Jazz Band brought the energy and talent that had everyone tapping their feet and smiling. A huge thank you to the students for their incredible performance.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs, ⚠️normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work.
Check out samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month

Septiembre es el mes de concientización sobre la prevención del suicidio. Conoce las señales de advertencia, ⚠️normaliza buscar ayuda y haz saber a otros que existen tratamientos comprobados que funcionan

Tiger Spotlight of the Week: Evelyn Franzella-Chiem, Alternative Learning Teacher

As we approach a three-day weekend, we wanted to share an informational sheet listing all the days we don’t have school. This will make it easier for you to plan a getaway, a vacation, or even some quality family time.
Have a fantastic weekend, and we can’t wait to see everyone back on Tuesday, September 1st.

Hello Durham Community

It’s finally here, game day week. We can hardly contain our excitement for this Friday night as our Trojans head out to face Redding Christian.

You could truly feel the energy and enthusiasm filling the air for this new season. Let’s all rally together and show our support for our football team.

Wishing them the best of luck this season. GoTrojans.

Hello, Durham community.
Mr. Wilkes has decided to have a more laid-back vibe for the new school year. He now has an emotional support animal in his office to help him through the stressful days. She even got to take a picture for the yearbook.

Everyone, meet Mazie.
Make sure to give her a warm welcome when you visit DHS.

DIS Parents,
We have some exciting news! There's a fantastic new opportunity for your students to release some of that extra energy. We now have a DIS Cross Country team.

Please encourage your student to attend tomorrow's meeting during lunch to learn more about this incredible team. We can't wait to see our team grow and embrace the spirit of running together.

Tiger Spotlight of the Week:

When I Was A Kid......
Katie Harvey, 5th Grade Teacher

Hello, Durham Community.
We hope all our students and families had a fantastic first day of school! We are super excited to share something really special about our Durham alums. Yesterday, we got to celebrate two former students, Nicole Luce and Precious Martinez.
They used to walk these halls and even raced back from the taco truck during lunch. Now, they are proud teachers, living their dreams right here at the school that helped them grow. We couldn’t be prouder of Nicole and Precious. Their journeys remind all current Durham students that with hard work and passion, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Dream big, dream.

Hello Durham Community

This past Friday, our Community Booster Block Party was full of laughter, sunshine, and good times. A few of our future 6th graders were introduced to their new principal, Josh Rowe, in a fun and splash-filled fashion.. A few lucky students got to dunk Mr. Rowe, and he’s already joking that he remembers exactly who they were and that a little friendly payback might be in the works. 😄 Thank you for the great spirit, Mr. Rowe.

Attention all SENIORS! Senior Sunrise will be on Wednesday, the 13th, at 5:30am in the senior parking lot. All seniors will be given their shirts either tonight at the Block Party or at Senior Sunrise to wear on the first day of school. We are asking for parent donations for breakfast items. Attached is a Google form. Seniors should bring blankets or chairs to watch the sunrise and lots of bug spray! We will be taking a class picture and holding a class meeting that morning. Parents are welcome to stay and help out with serving breakfast. We hope to see all seniors there!
Senior Sunrise Breakfast Sign-ups

Today, Durham High felt like back to school as the Class of 2026 picked up their last class schedule as Durham Unified students. Mr. Wilkes reminded them all with a motivational quote: “You only have 150 more days to go.” We are excited to see what the future holds for these amazing students.

DIS
Back to School Night
Date: Tuesday, August 12
Time: 5:00 PM

Parents will follow their student’s schedule to hear from each teacher about what to expect in their classes at DIS this year.

Important Notes:
PE Classes will meet in the Commons.

Chromebook Contract:
The Library will open at 4:30 PM for parents to sign the Chromebook Contract.

Completing this contract will allow your student to check out a Chromebook to take home.

Our librarian will be available from 4:30–6:00 PM to assist with the forms.

Students will not be issued a Chromebook until this is signed.

Durham Community.

We're just two weeks away from the start of the school year. Please keep an eye out for an email with important back-to-school information and data confirmation details.

Let's make this a fantastic year!

Happy International "Durham Elementary" Tiger Day! 🐯

We can't wait to welcome our DES students back to campus. Their unstoppable energy lights up our school and makes it so special.

So get ready to roar, because once a tiger, always a tiger. 🐯