Irving L Branch Elementary School

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.

Parents - We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at Branch April 3rd-7th. Our librarian, Ms. Erin, would love to have some parent volunteers to help her throughout the event. If you are a district approved volunteer that would like to help, please reach out to her at [email protected] to let her know. If you are not yet an approved volunteer, it's not too late to become one. For more information and to begin the process, visit https://www.muroc.k12.ca.us and select the Muroc Volunteer Program link.

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 The 661 numbers are no longer valid.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 check the Lost and Found in the office for any items your student may have brought to school and did not bring back home. Our Lost and Found is housing many jackets and water bottles at this time. The Lost and Found is donated at the beginning of every Holiday break, please come claim your items before they are donated.

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.