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"A" Letter Grade
The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and Dove Mountain CSTEM K-8 School received an A Letter Grade.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
zSpace AR/VR Labs
Students learn by doing without fear of spilling chemicals, blowing a circuit, and with the chance to make mistakes and easily try again.
HRS Level 1 certified
Last year we set goals toward providing a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture”. This year we are focused on Level Two: “Effective Teaching in Every Classroom”.
Strong Literary Focus
The goal of reading is to comprehend and apply what is read to real-world experiences. Our goal is to develop life-long learners who are independent and proficient readers.
News & Events
Jaguar News
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MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
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Let’s cook, eat smarter, and move more together! Join us for eight classes to learn how to prepare nutritious meals on a limited budget at the MUSD Family Resource Center!
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Join Make Way for Books Weekly Storytime! This five-week storytime program is for children five and younger. Each child participating will end up taking home books for their personal collection!
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Families and the community are invited to enjoy a free musical concert featuring the Marana Winds and the Marana Big Phat Jazz Band on Weds, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain View High School.
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We would love your feedback! As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our processes and ensuring the effectiveness of our school, we are administering a survey to students, parents, and staff members. Your input is invaluable in helping us gauge our performance and identify areas where we can make enhancements.
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Every Wednesday in March, all MUSD schools are serving Cheese Enchiladas made with gooey melted pepper jack cheese and 100% whole grain corn tortillas, topped with green enchilada sauce. Prepared by our amazing MUSD Cafes, it is sure to be a new favorite!
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March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week, an opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work these advocates do to support students, families, and our community!
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MUSD’s Gifted Education Teachers were excited to attend the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) 51st Annual Conference, Bright Minds, Bold Ideas: Where Curiosity and Creativity Meet, February 4-5, 2025 in Mesa, AZ.
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LEAP Before and After school care is available at all MUSD Elementary Schools and K8s! Registration for the 2025-26 Learning, Enrichment, and Play (LEAP) program opens soon.
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Do you know what counselors do? Spoiler alert: It’s a lot! School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. This week, we’re celebrating their dedication to all students. Thank you Marana Middle School and Tortolita Middle School Twin Peaks K-8 and Dove Mountain K-8 counselors!
Upcoming Events
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MUSD Family Resource Center 7651 N. Oldfather Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
DMK8 Cafeteria
Amphitheater Middle School
DMK8 Gymnasium
Amphitheater Middle School
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MUSD Family Resource Center 7651 N. Oldfather Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
Highlights
We take great pride in providing the first of its kind school in Arizona featuring a creative and specialized academic experience in an innovative 21st century learning environment.
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Interscholastic activities play an integral part of a student's overall educational experience. These activities teach students values such as commitment, discipline, hard work, leadership, teamwork, and physical fitness all of which are a foundation for academic success.
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Dove Mountain K-8 establishes clear expectations for the behavior expected in all classrooms and areas of school. Students are explicitly taught these expectations, and we apply positive reinforcement and consistent consequences.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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Dove Mountain K-8 is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.