Sammy & Kate met at Warren High through Teen Connection, fostering inclusion. Now, they're Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors, representing CA, and headed to Italy for the Global Youth Summit! 🌍 Their journey shows the power of friendship & inclusion. #WeAreDowneyUnified #ChooseToInclude
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🏀✨ Celebrating Inclusion & Victory! Before the holiday break, Warren High hosted its Unified Sports Staff vs. Student Basketball Game, where our students emerged victorious! 🎉
Unified Sports brings together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team, fostering friendship and understanding through shared athletic experiences.
Our unified student-athletes showcased their creativity by designing exclusive t-shirts for the event, symbolizing the unity and spirit of our community. 👕💙
A huge thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event, exemplifying the power of inclusion and teamwork. Together, we’re building a more inclusive and vibrant community! 🙌
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Attention Seniors! Jostens will be on campus Tuesday November 12th during lunch to take your orders. Remember, all graduation orders must be placed by Friday December 22nd!
The 4th year of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee (SSAC) kicked-off last month! Our returning & new members introduced themselves & shared "Why" they chose to be part of the SSAC.
At our meeting in October, SSAC members gave their feedback on the topic of cell phone use policies which will be mandated across the state by 2026.
With 10th-12th graders from all 3 of our high schools, the SSAC is one of the BEST cross-sections of students to contribute to this discussion. In particular, they began to share their thoughts on HOW to best limit the use of cell phones during instructional time but have them accessible in case of emergencies.
We are very grateful for the SSAC's input & look forward to partnering with them once again in the months to come.
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This month, Downey Unified's Human Relations Council, or HRC, held its first meeting of the new school year. This dedicated group of administrators and educators, representing every school within the district, continue their mission to build a stronger sense of community within each school campus. Now in its 5th year, the HRC is truly working to cultivate belonging for all of our students, families and staff within Downey Unified. Keep up this amazing work!
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Our College Fair is just one week away! 🎉 We hope to see all of our families there. Remember, it's never too early to plan for the future.
We have some exciting news - for the very first time, we’ll have ASL interpreters on-site to make the event even more accessible for all! 🙌 We will also have fun activities for all ages!
Make sure to check out the list of colleges, including Cal States, UCs, private and out-of-state schools who will be joining us - https://t.co/Dpr1p3yaes
The path to being #college and #career #ready starts with Downey Unified!
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Save the Date for Wed, 10/23 at 6 pm - Join Dr. Garcia for a delicious cup of coffee and conversation at Old River Elementary! Everyone's invited and we hope to see you there!
Coming to a school near you! Please also note his two other stops of the school year, below:
Tue, 2/25 at 6 pm
Doty Middle School
10301 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
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Wed, 4/9 at 6 pm
Carpenter Elementary
9439 Foster Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
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Tune in to KCAL 9 or https://t.co/fPe5ubeAEh at 7am on Monday for a live broadcast right from our very own @WarrenBears where they will be featured on KCAL's Class Act segment!
Warren High (and possibly some middle school guests) will be showcased live at 7am and then various times until 9am where our students and dedicated staff will be interviewed as they highlight our programs and emphasize the supportive environment created on our campuses.
A compilation of this segment will be aired again throughout the day on KCAL, but make sure to tune in live to support our students!
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Join us this Friday for our third annual Sensory Fall Festival! This event will be held at Warren High School (in the grassy area by the tennis courts, also known as "the basin") from 5pm to 8:30pm.
From 5pm to 7pm, there will be Fall Festivities such as spin art, sensory bins, a relaxation station, a dance party, a Minion-themed walkthrough and so much more! From 7pm to 8:30pm, we will host an Outdoor Movie Screening of "The Minions!"
This event is designed to be "sensory-inclusive" for any Downey Unified students with special needs and their families. Please see the second imagine for important details about this event.
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The Downey Unified Esports High School Tournament is back! Are you ready to play? The program is open to all high school students. Team and Individual Registration is now open.
Reach out to the esports Coach on your campus or go to https://t.co/LgOJKRMk9l for more information.
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As we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, we'd like to revisit some of the highlights from across the district these past few years.
Our schools will be celebrating all month long and we look forward to showcasing these recognitions.
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NOW OPEN - Downey Unified’s mandatory 24-25 Registration is open now for ALL students, NEW & RETURNING. Visit https://t.co/TyZRv1Wnuw or your Parent Connect Portal!
FOR SUPPORT? Call (562) 469-6800
M-F | 7:30am-4:30pm
(Closed 7/4 & 7/5)
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