Good evening, this is Dave Olney, Superintendent for the Hesperia Unified School District. I want to thank our community for the support they have provided during these challenging times. The impact of the coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our lives and forcing us to find creative ways to adapt to this unprecedented situation. To protect the health of... READ MORE >
Hi Students, I miss all of you. I wanted you to know that we are building a lighthouse at Carmel because of our school being designated as a Lighthouse School of Leadership. I wanted to share this book with you in honor of us becoming a Lighthouse School.https://drive.google.com/open?... READ MORE >
Hi Parents,Here is the link for your children to use if they need technical assistance and help using / fixing their Chromebooks.Sincerely,Mr. GunterCarmelSupport@hesperiausd.org READ MORE >
To better aid you in your online learning program, HUSD will be providing free WiFi coverage at all their school sites for all HUSD students. Any student can go to the parking lots of any school site to get WiFi coverage even if they don’t go to that school. For instance if you attend Hesperia Jr. High but live closer to Joshua Circle Elementary, you are more than... READ MORE >
Chromebook Rollout Schedule for April 2 &3 READ MORE >
This message is from Dave Olney, Superintendent of the Hesperia Unified School District. Yesterday, after my message to you, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond stated that schools should prepare for distance learning for the remainder of the school year. At noon today, Governor Newsom supported that statement, stating that schools should be physically closed. Late... READ MORE >
Hi Parents,Here's a map of the traffic flow for each of you to use Thursday or Friday when we pass out Chromebooks. See you soon! READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, This is Dave Olney, Superintendent of the Hesperia Unified School District. We hope you and your family are safe and well. We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we all work together to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. Your childrens’ safety is our primary concern and we are doing all... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, This is Dave Olney, Superintendent of the Hesperia Unified School District. We hope you and your family are safe and well. We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we all work together to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. Your childrens’ safety is our primary concern and we are doing all... READ MORE >
Hi Parents,Carmel will be opening our phone lines this week from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. All of our teachers have been setting up "DoJo" messaging accounts with you or "Remind" messaging accounts. For most of your questions, we ask that you go through your child's teacher. Your teacher can answer most of your questions by email as well. For other messages, we will... READ MORE >
Hi Parents,Carmel Elementary will be passing out Chromebooks this Thursday & Friday, April 2 & 3. Please see the attached schedule for your child's time. Please stay in your car the entire time. We are asking you to go through the drive-up line. Again, Please stay in your car. Your child does not need to be present to pick up their Chromebook. Due to time, we... READ MORE >
Registration: All HUSD schools will be electronically accepting student registration again beginning 4/13/20. If you have a new student to enroll please contact the school site 4/13/20, or after, by phone or email to begin the electronic process. Open Enrollment: The 2020-2021 school year Intra-District/Open Enrollment application acceptance period has been... READ MORE >
As a quick reminder to those who have not, you can read our distance learning plan here: https://5il.co/e08q READ MORE >
As a reminder, this week is our Spring Break. While we continue to offer meals at Cedar Middle, Hesperia High, and Sultana High, all school offices are closed for this week. You can expect communication from your school site on Monday, March 30, regarding distance learning. READ MORE >
The Monday Show 3.16.20 (click link)Hi Students, This is Mr. Gunter. I wanted to say hello and hope you are all healthy and safe. Here is last week's version of The Monday Show. I hope you enjoy it and it puts a smile on your face. I will be in touch next week to share how we will be passing out Chromebooks for grades 1st - 6th. Packets are being made for TK... READ MORE >
You can read our distance learning plan here READ MORE >
PARENT INFORMATION LETTER, DISTANCE LEARNING Dear Parents, First of all, thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through our current challenges. Our Educational Services Department is working with site administration and teachers to implement our plan for distance learning to ensure that your child(ren) receives quality instruction throughout the... READ MORE >
Student meals are continuing to be offered at Cedar Middle School, Hesperia High School, and Sultana High School in a “grab and go” format from 11:00am – 1:00pm Monday through Friday. Students must be present in the vehicle to receive a meal. Even though next week is spring break, we have decided to continue serving meals at the three locations. After spring break,... READ MORE >
Parents,Here are the supplemental resources that I spoke about in my letter yesterday. Please have your students work on these over the next couple of days. They will not be graded or turned in.Link to Supplemental Learning Resources READ MORE >
HUSD is committed to our students' continued learning during these difficult times. Our staff has prepared a supplemental learning website with various learning activities that will help students strengthen their skills and keep their minds active. Many teachers have been providing activities and support for students as well. This week, these resources are optional... READ MORE >
Message from Mr. Gunter READ MORE >
Supplemental Learning Dear Carmel Families, We hope that you are all safe and well during these difficult times that we hope will soon pass. As we await the direction from the CDC and other state and local officials in regards to school closures, HUSD and Carmel Elementary remain 100% committed to providing learning opportunities to our students. Putting... READ MORE >
School meals will still be provided through March 20th for all district students. Lunch for the current day and breakfast for the following day will be available starting each day at 11am and ending at 1pm. Pickup of school meals for all district students will be available at Hesperia High at the bus drop off, Sultana High main parking lot at Sultan Hall, and Cedar... READ MORE >
HUSD Coronavirus/COVID-19 Informational Release SCHOOL CLOSURES March 13, 2020 Attention Hesperia Unified School District Students and Parents: With our president's proclamation of a national emergency and Governor Newsom's latest executive order regarding the coronavirus, Hesperia Unified School District will be joining other districts in the High Desert and... READ MORE >
HUSD Coronavirus/COVID-19 Informational Release March 12, 2020 Attention Hesperia Unified School District Students and Parents: As of 8:30 a.m., March 12, 2020, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Bernardino County. The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health, and the San Bernardino... READ MORE >
Hesperia Unified School District is committed to providing all students with a challenging, relevant education that sets them up for success. To do so, district leaders are requesting the input of our parents, staff, students, and community members to update our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The LCAP is a 3-year plan that describes how our schools... READ MORE >
HUSD Custodial Illness Prevention Plan The Hesperia Unified School District Custodial team met today and released their illness prevention plan. Pre-School, Special Education & Kindergarten: Continue to receive full service. Disinfect all desks, tables, chairs, counters, doors, door handles, sinks, water fountains, light switches, and other touch points. Vacuum... READ MORE >
HUSD Emergency Preparedness Leadership Team Illness Prevention Tips 2/28/20 In accordance with the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health the Hesperia Unified School District Emergency Preparedness Leadership Team Illness Prevention Tips for parents and students are: Wash hands with soap and water frequently.Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with... READ MORE >
HUSD Coronavirus/COVID-19 Informational Release February 26, 2020 Hesperia Unified School District would like to update our parents, students, and staff regarding the worldwide concerns with respect to the Coronavirus aka COVID-19. The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a press conference on February 25, 2020, to share that the... READ MORE >
Attention Carmel 6th graders!! Ranchero Middle School Travel Club has invited you to join an informational meeting about our next exciting travel opportunity for incoming seventh graders. The Ranchero Travel Club will be traveling to Washington DC and Williamsburg in June 2021. Informational letters were sent out this week to all six graders. Please RSVP for the... READ MORE >
Congratulations to all of our HUSD 2020 Science Fair participants and winners! Pre-School/ TK Grade Winners: 3rd Place Brian Guzman “Magnetic or Non-Magnetic” -Mesa Grande 2nd Place- Austin Adcock “Cleaning Rusty Nails”-Joshua Circle 1st Place- Ms. Dais Class “Plants Under the Weather”-Kingston 1st Grade Winners: 3rd Place- Omar Carrasco -Kingston “Reaction... READ MORE >
Order your yearbook here. The Carmel School code is 12724220. You can also order a dedication page, but space is limited and the deadline to order a dedication page is February 28th! To reserve your dedication page please fill out and follow instructions on the dedication reservation form found here. READ MORE >
Please take the time to cast your vote for our School Site Council Representatives. Click the link here to cast your vote! READ MORE >
Parents, please take a moment to take our Parent Survey. Just click the title of this post and it will take you to the Parent Survey link. Your students will benefit from your input and as always Thank You and welcome to the 2019-2020 school year.Parent Survey READ MORE >
Hesperia Unified School District is considering for adoption the following instructional materials: GRADE: K-5 COURSE NAME: Social Studies TITLE: Exploring Social Studies: California Edition for Grades K-5 PUBLISHER: Teacher Created Materials (TCM) These materials are available for review from May 23, 2019 through June 10, 2019 at the District’s... READ MORE >
Hesperia Unified School District is considering for adoption the following instructional materials: GRADE: K-12 COURSE NAME: Social Studies TITLE: Impact: California Social Studies, First Edition PUBLISHER: McGraw Hill These materials are available for review from March 13, 2019 through April 3, 2019 at the District’s Administration & Educational... READ MORE >
Attention Hesperia Unified School District Families:It's time to participate in this year's LCAP Survey. The feedback from this survey helps guide the district's decision making process and we want to hear from you. The survey will be open until April 3. Also, if you wish to participate in a stakeholder committee to review results, please contact your school site... READ MORE >
In accordance with Section 35160.5 of the California State Education Code, residents of the Hesperia Unified School District may apply to enroll their student(s) in a school other than their neighborhood school for the 2019-2020 school year, if space is available. It should be noted that space may be available with certain restrictions. Intradistrict/Open... READ MORE >