Irving L Branch Elementary School

Please check the Lost and Found in the office for any items student may have left at school. All items left behind will be donated on Friday 6/10.

Enrollment for 2023-2024 is now open. If your student is already enrolled, they do not need to re-enroll. Read more below for online enrollment information.

We are pleased to announce that we are offering our Summer Explorers program, a fun hands-on learning experience, as an extension to our 22-23 school year for grades TK-6th. The Program will be held at Bailey Elementary School from Wednesday June 7th-Friday July 14th starting at 8am and ending at 12pm. All supplies and lunch will be provided. If you're interested in having your student attend, please enroll them in their CURRENT grade level via our online portal and select "Summer Explorers Program" as your student's school for the 22-23 school year.

There will be a temporary traffic pattern change affecting Desert Junior-Senior High School and Irving L. Branch Elementary School. This change will last the duration of the construction project for the intersection at Love Blvd. Please see the attached map for information. Security Forces will be assisting with the traffic pattern changes. Pull your vehicle completely forward on the curb before unloading your students. Please do not leave gaps in the cars as this can hold up traffic on the street. Branch students should enter on the Community Drive entrance and DJSHS students should enter on the second Payne entrance for the least amount of walking. Branch Handicap parking is also available on the second entrance with the DJSHS flow of dropoff traffic. Thank you for practicing safe travel behaviors and your patience during this period.

Each school has their own phone number. The 661 numbers are no longer valid. Branch Elementary 760-306-4966, Bailey Elementary 760-306-4911, Desert Jr/Sr High School 760-306-4964.

Please click below for the May Nurse's Newletter.

As we enter our last week of school, just a couple things to remember. School will be closed for Memorial Day Monday, 5/29. School will resume Tuesday for our last week with regular days. Friday, June 2nd, will be our only minimum day with a 12:50 release. 6th Grade promotions will be held Friday, June 2nd, at 9:15 on the Football Field. If you have not completed your Exit Ticket for the current school year, please complete it here:

Don't forget to purchase your Branch Yearbook and edit your 2 Free Custom Pages before the deadline on 4/11. Your yearbook will feature your custom pages in just your student's yearbook, make it special. Click below for the link and more information!

We will be holding a final information meeting for parents this Thursday, April 20th from 2:30 - 3 in the MPR at Branch. Attendance at the information meeting is required for students to attend the trip.If you were not able to attend our first meeting, this is the final opportunity to ensure that your child will be able to go to Camp Keep. Click below for more information.

Spring Pictures will be taken Tuesday, Feb 28th. Online orders can be prepaid with code EVTSH4RZT or ordered after you receive your proof with your unique code.

All volunteers, including chaperones, must be board approved before they can visit our campus or attend field trips. New this school year, you must completed the Muroc Volunteers Program before you can be board approved. Please visit our district website at https://www.muroc.k12.ca.us/district_information/muroc_volunteer_program for requirements and to start the online application.

5th GRADE ANNUAL VISION SCREENING, Wednesday, April 19th. As per California Department of Education, California public schools are required to conduct Annual Vision Screenings. Your 5th grader will be screened for Near and Far Visual Acuity.

Every year we ask that parents update their contact information with the front office. This year we would like you to utilize the Aeries Parent Portal system to do this. Please log into your parent portal account and follow the prompts. Print and sign the Emergency Contact Sheet and return it to the school. Please also complete the Free and Reduced Lunch Application, available on the Food Services link. Read below for more information:

Click below to view our "From the Nurse's Office" Newsletter. Tips on Cough and Cold Season, Immunization changes, and CDPH guidelines for Holidays and Winter Break.

We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at Branch April 3rd-7th.

Reminder that every Friday will be early release at 12:50. School starts everyday, Monday - Friday, at 7:50. Student drop off is no earlier than 7:30, there is no student supervision available until 7:30. Pick up is 2:15 Monday-Thursday and 12:50 every Friday. Click below for more information:

Back to School Sale. Check out the Spirit Wear Shop for 30% off and free shipping for orders over $60 before the sale is over.

Parent Portal is an extremely useful tool for communication between Parents and Teachers. If you do not have a parent portal account please register now and add your students. Once logged in you will be given access to a number of tabbed choices including Student Info, Attendance, and Grades. The page will time out in