Desert Shadows MS

Proud to have Oskar Knoblauch share his Holocaust survival story with all 8th grade students this morning.

Stephanie Siete from Community Bridges presented on Vaping and Substance abuse to a parent audience Monday evening. Students will hear this important message this afternoon.

Desert Shadows Middle School inducts 135 new members to the National Junior Honor Society Congratulations!

DSMS was proud to take part in the first Arizona NJHS/NHS Summit at Arizona State University.  On Thursday, a group of 15 NJHS inductees from DSMS joined NHS and NJHS peers from throughout the Valley for an awesome conference.youtu.be/LrLbnpBVaC4

DSMS commemorates 9/11 in our country's colors, with meaningful teaching and moments of reflection.

Sidewinder PTO does so much to support our learning environment at DSMS. Check out our lovely planters at our entry points! Come to the first meeting on Thursday, August 15th at 5pm in the Media Center.

Keeping it engaging in the last days of school! Student designed Barbie Bungees in 8th grade math!

White House Dinner, 2019!

We are proud of DSMS Sidewinder, Mason Kuret, for standing courageously with Kevin Love! Awesome! wkyc.com/mobile/article…

Thank you State Senator Heather Carter (LD 15) for spending Monday morning with DSMS teachers and students! Take Your Senator to School Week, AZ!

Mac and Gaydos from KTAR visit DSMS to Pay Tribute to a Teacher - our own Kelly Groff!

DSMS 8th grade students on the Washington DC / Gettysburg field trip are returning from an exciting experience!

8th grade DSMS students tour Gettysburg, PA battlefields. Several snowball battles broke out!

8th grade DSMS students witness the changing of flags at Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, MD.

DSMS under the snowcaps!

DSMS is proud to host and hear the Violins of Hope this morning!

Wellness Wednesday at DSMS! More than 300 students chose to spend 20 minutes of their STAT period walking our outdoor track!

Proud to welcome the class of 2025 for the DSMS 6th Grade Open House on Thursday!

Holocaust survivor and author, Oskar Knoblauch, speaks to our 8th grade students about his life and the importance of being an upstander. Standing ovation!

At Sidewinders’ Instrumental Music performance!! 🎻🎺🥁