Monthly Archives: November 2016

We are pleased to share some exciting news from Principal Wilfert!  The SUSD governing board recently approved the implementation of an IB Middle Years Program, which would encompass all 6th through 8th graders at Mountainside Middle School, and continue to cover 9th and 10th graders at Desert Mountain High School.  Details of this program will be […]

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Dec. 8th, 9:00 to 10:30 am– The IBPA will host a parents’ coffee at the home of Alicia Knipp (9990 E Cactus Rd).  We will discuss the latest IB news and information, and have breakout sessions by grade to better answer your questions. Dec. 3rd-10th– We are running our holiday book fair fundraiser.  Please visit the Barnes […]

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Please come to our first planning meeting (Nov. 14 at 8:30 am in the Palomino library) for the IB Recognition Event, which will be held on May 5, 2017.  This event honors all grade levels (pre-diploma freshmen through IB seniors) and IB staff.  It is organized, implemented, and funded by members of the IBPA… YOU!  We […]

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Please mark your calendars! You are invited to attend an education night on Tuesday, November 15th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the DMHS cafeteria. (Please enter the school through the doors facing Via Linda, between the Palomino library and school office entrances.) The IBPA board will discuss course selection and scheduling, with an emphasis on the needs of […]

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Congratulations to our IB seniors who are among the elite group of students who made it through to the semifinals of the prestigious National Merit Scholarship competition!  10 of the 11 DMHS semifinalists are in IB.  Best of luck to you in the run up to the finals: Jaimee Andreotti, Jake Ausdemore, Nicholas Basch, Jordyn Blew, […]

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