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Ready… Set… COLOR WAR! Get ready to show your school spirit for Color War Day! Dress head-to-toe in your assigned grade level color and help your grade shine bright!

Saddle up, partners! It’s time to ride on over to the Spring Festival—Pony Up for Piñon! Dust off your boots, tip your hat, and get ready for a rootin’-tootin’ good time filled with games, treats, and frontier fun. So hitch your wagon and join us for a wild west celebration you won’t want to miss!

We are collecting photos and short videos from past and present families, students, staff, and community members to help us honor the legacy of CCMES.

Send your memories to:ccmes.memories@gmail.com

A Read-A-Thon paired with a PTO hosted movie night! Take a look at all the fun that is happening over the next couple weeks to encourage and celebrate reading!

This school year, DCSD’s Teacher Leaders are helping meet each school’s unique needs, supporting instruction in ways that are responsive to individual site goals and aligned to our district instructional framework.

Stay in the loop with PTO updates and upcoming school events!

Dress to impress and spread the love on Valentine’s Dress-Up Day here at PHES!

We are so thankful to our PHES students and families for coming together to support our annual Walk-A-Thon fundraiser! We are also incredibly grateful for the generous support of our local businesses. DTS Fiber is being recognized as our Mighty Mustang Sponsor for their $1,000 donation— a truly mighty thank you!

DCSD leaders were recognized among nominees from all 17 school districts across Nevada at this year’s Nevada Association of School Boards Annual Conference in Reno this past weekend.

We are mixing it up here at PHES - it is a student and staff swap!

Get your Halloween inspired clothes ready! Please, No costumes or hats. However, you can wear any, and all of your best Halloween spirit wear (e.g. Halloween colors, graphic tees, etc)! 

We could not do this without your generosity and partnership! If you are interested in donating items towards our PBIS program at PHES, take a look at this flyer. Thank you!

Don't be spooked, come on out to the PHES Trunk Or Treat event on October 24th! Enjoy a fun and safe way to Trick or Treat!

Join in on this creative fundraiser, bringing together - books, pumpkins and donating to the Food Closet!

We want to provide an important update regarding the closure of our District Office.

Since our initial announcement, we’ve learned that the bats inside the District Office building have been identified as Mexican Freetail bats, a protected species.

PHES PTO is hosting a Carnival night. Come on out and enjoy some games, a silent auction, food and fun! This will be an evening to remember!

If you have always dreamed of being a Superhero - April 28th is the day! PHES is calling all Superheros! 

Thanks to our incredible community and business vendors, we raised $4,260.91 to support students in need.

At DCSD, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the educators and specialists who have earned national certification—an accomplishment that reflects exceptional expertise, dedication to students, and a commitment to professional growth.

PHES is taking over the Tahoe Night Monsters for one game! Ticket sales will greatly help PHES raise funds towards fields trips, assemblies, class and school wish lists.  

PHES Student Council has declared a money war! All classes must try to raise as much money as possible - competing to be the top class! All proceeds will be donated to a local Senior Center. 

We are celebrating books and cultivating a love of reading! NV Reading Week is March 3rd - 7th and there are a few ways PHES is celebrating the week. 

Douglas County School District is proud to co-host the annual Modern Learning Conference on February 24-25, 2025, alongside Churchill County School District. Learn More

Let's Dress to Impress! We will celebrate Valentine's Day in style here at PHES! Pull out the glitz and glamour and wear your finest attire!

It's that time of year again for Candy Grams - buy someone a candy gram to sprinkle some kindness, to show someone you care and or that you appreciate them! Below you can see the schedule of when candy grams will be sold here at the school. 

Join us in celebrating the joy and importance of reading across Nevada! From exciting virtual author events to engaging professional learning opportunities, there's something for everyone!

PHES is going back to the 80s! Join us as we travel back in time and celebrate the music of the 80s. The performance is split into two days, Grades K-2nd will perform on Thursday, 1/23 at 2pm. Grades 3-5 will perform on Friday, 1/24 at 2pm. Hope to see you there!

Wishing our entire DCSD community a winter break filled with peace, joy, love, and hope! Thank you for an incredible year – we’ll see you in 2025!

PHES thanks those who graciously donated towards our Giving Tree! Thank you for your kindness and generous heart!

Come to PHES and enjoy a quaint evening with Santa while you munch and sip on cookies and hot cocoa!

Join us for Steered Straight Parent Night on December 2, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center (Grandview Dining Room). View the Flyer

DCSD is excited to welcome Valerie Leuchtmann as our new Assistant Director of Information Technology! Read the full news release.

PHES is hosting Trunk Or Treat on Halloween night! Come on over to enjoy a fun and safe way to trick or treat. 

We are pleased to inform you that a step-by-step guide on how to apply online for meal benefits is now available!

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DCSD has Angel Meal Accounts set up at every school to help students who might need assistance with meals this year. View the Flyer

DCSD is proud to have one of the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in Nevada, with a rate of 20.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Read the Record Courier Article.

Get your shoes laced and stretch! PHES has it's biggest fundraiser of the school year happening, Friday, October 18th at 9:30 am.

It's National Walk, Bike and Roll day on October 9th. 

View our special edition newsletter to see the full list of employee awards, videos and highlights from the event!

Staff Award Newsletter

Students who miss more than three days of school each month can fall behind by up to 1-2 years compared to their peers.

Do you have a passion for helping students? We're urgently seeking para-educators to support our students with special needs at our lake schools!

APPLY HERE

Looking for a Flexible and Rewarding Job? DCSD needs substitute bus drivers! Make a difference in your community by helping us ensure our students get to and from school safely. APPLY HERE

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 25th, and join us for an evening of fun, community, and celebration! Everyone is invited! View the Flyer

Students will be taking a school photo on picture day, get your smile ready!

Wear dots of any color, shape or size! Celebrate Dot Day here at PHES on Friday September 13th, 2024.

Snapshots from the first day of school across our district! View the Moments

Come out to PHES on August 15th at 5:30 to meet your teacher for the 2024-25 school year and enjoy a complimentary ice cream!

We can't wait to greet your smiling faces!

This month's focus is on "Digital Detox: Navigating Mental Wellness in the Digital Age." View the Newsletter

Congratulations to the 26 DCSD staff members who retired this year, totaling 518 years of service. View the Photos

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The Douglas County School District is proud to recognize the dedicated employees who are retiring at the end of this school year.

An exciting musical is coming to PHES - Surfin' USA! See the below flyer for the details.

PHES Student Council changed things up this 100th day of school! They organized a school wide penny fundraiser and donated the money to the Young At Heart Organization!   

As we approach the end of the school year, let's keep up the momentum!

You are the heartbeat of our district, and we couldn't be more grateful. Thank you for lighting the way for our students every day! #DCSDisEPIC

Let's Travel on May 8th! Come to school dressed up as a tourist or world traveler!

When: Monday, April 8th

Time: 4-6pm

Where: DHS Media Center

Exciting News for Our DCSD Community! View the app launch details.

We're excited to unveil our NEW DCSD App — your one-stop shop for everything DCSD. Designed to keep you connected and informed, this app is an essential tool for our school community.

Attention all families in our district! Remember, our free Parent Coaching service is here for you, connecting you with a coach and content created by therapists. Register: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

Please note that the District Office will be closed from February 19th to 20th, 2024, in observance of the holiday.

Read the The Record-Courier article HERE 

As we approach the season of uncertain weather conditions, we wanted to make sure that people are familiar with our notification process.

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If you are interested in donating a prize towards our school's annual raffle - please see the flyer for more information. We appreciate all your generosity and supporting PHES!

PHES is proud of our awesome students, that we have a PBIS program, where students can earn Mustang Dollars for their great choices and exemplifying Mighty Mustang behavior at school. In return, students can cash in their Mustang Dollars for prizes in the school Mustang Market. We are looking for prizes to be donated for this program, and have a wishlist for you to check out if you are able to make a donation. Thank you so much for always supporting us and helping out!

In the latest 2024 Niche rankings, Douglas County School District is ranked #1 in Best School Districts in Nevada.

If you DO NOT want your child to participate in the NV-SCSEL survey, please return this “opt out” form to your child’s school by Friday, October 20, 2023.

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.

NEW episodes available!

We are excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Adam Dedmon as the new Executive Director of Human Resources for the Douglas County School District.

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The Douglas County Safe Routes to School Action Plan draft is now available for public review and comment.

We're on a mission to honor our remarkable alumni and staff by nominating them for the DHS Hall of Fame.

Call Thrive 24/7 | 365 days a year (833) 240-9017 or the Suicide Prevention Hotline 988

Our school is so fortunate to have wonderful support from our community and families. This fall we have had two very generous donations to our school.

We hope you enjoy listening as we get to know Shannon Brown and Leslie Peters. You’ll never believe their 2 truths and a lie! Happy listening.

Check out our first full length episode where we learn more about our Superintendent Keith Lewis.

To find your Bus Route / Stop your student will ride:

As we welcome families back to school, we hope you were able to take some time over the summer to enjoy moments with your family and friends.

Here’s some important info you’ll need to know…

Mr. Reid getting clobbered by water ballons (3rd and 5th grade).

We would like to welcome you to Summer School.  There are a few important things to know:

Congrats Grads!!

Summer is in full swing, and many children have a little more time on their hands now they are not in school.

Happy summer break and congratulations on reaching the last day of school!