Desert Canyon Middle School SUSD

Desert Canyon Middle School SUSD At Desert Canyon Middle School, students engage in world-class, future-focused learning everyday!

05/22/2026

🎉 Last day of school vibes at DCMS! 🎉
From first-period laughs to hallway high-fives, our students and staff poured their hearts into this video to share what they love most about our school. 💙 Watch this feel-good compilation and celebrate the moments that make DCMS special — the friendships, the teachers who care, and the memories we’ll carry forward.

05/21/2026

🎓Tomorrow is the big day! We can’t wait for 8th Grade Promotion - we are so very proud of our students! 🥲 Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at today’s practice run!

We keep learning until the last day of school at DCMS! 📚 Some students called them “cootie catchers” while others said “...
05/19/2026

We keep learning until the last day of school at DCMS! 📚 Some students called them “cootie catchers” while others said “fortune tellers”, but all of Ms. Morfitt’s 6th grade Accelerated Math students had fun making & using them to solve factoring problems today! 📝

05/18/2026

🎉 Meet Itay & Ellie on our school TV show, "Between Two Mountain Lions."— Ellie and Itay are two of our many Student Athletes who were named Athletes of the Week! The show is a collaboration between Student Government, Yearbook, and Video Production, where two Mountain Lions (students or teachers and mascots) have an engaging conversation about school happenings, celebrations, and more. Enjoy this sneak peek. Watch the full interview on the "Our News" section of the DCMS website so we can all celebrate our Student Athletes! 🐾📺

Have you purchased your student’s yearbook yet? 📚✨A few copies are still available — but they’re going fast! If you have...
05/14/2026

Have you purchased your student’s yearbook yet? 📚✨
A few copies are still available — but they’re going fast! If you haven’t purchased one, now’s the time. Sales stay open until we sell out, so reserve your copy today: www.azscottsdale.intouchreceipting.com Which yearbook memory are you most excited to see? ❤️📸

🎉 Quarter 4 Spirit Week is here! 🎉Our students are bringing the energy with fun themes and activities curated by Student...
05/14/2026

🎉 Quarter 4 Spirit Week is here! 🎉
Our students are bringing the energy with fun themes and activities curated by Student Government — all inspired by student suggestions. 🙌 Show your school pride and join the celebration! Which day are you most excited for? 📸💙

05/12/2026

Want to know why PE and sports are essential in middle school? 🏫🏀 This National Physical Education & Sport Week, we’re spotlighting Coach Johnson — our amazing PE teacher at DCMS — to hear how movement builds fitness, teamwork, confidence, and life skills. 💪🤝
What benefits of PE have you seen in your students? Start a dinner conversation with your student about why they love their PE Elective class or why they love being a Student Athlete on one of our 11 Organized Sports Teams here at DCMS. ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️ Sports and PE make a positive impact in Middle School experiences.

05/11/2026

🎉 Big congrats to our 2025-2026 DCMS Mathletes and coaches! 🧠✨ Mrs. Morfitt and Mr. Beringhaus led our chapter to an outstanding showing at this year’s MATHCOUNTS competitions — the team competed at a very high level this year. We’re proud to announce that one of our students qualified for the NATIONALS in Orlando, Florida! 🏆✈️
Thank you to all the Mathletes, coaches, and supporters who represented DCMS with enormous pride. PAWS UP for all our MATHCOUNTS participants and help cheer for those competing in the Nationals.

05/08/2026

Did you catch last night’s band & orchestra concert? 🎶 If not (or if you want to relive it), here are the highlights from an inspiring evening of music and talent! 🌟 Our students filled the gym with musical energy, beautiful melodies, and moments that made us all proud. Bravo to every musician, conductor, and family who supported them! 👏🎻🥁

05/08/2026

Ready for a night of great music? 🎶 Join us TONIGHT at 6:00 PM in the DCMS school gym for the Spring Concert! Our Band and Orchestra will be performing — bring family and friends for an evening of talented student musicians. See you there! 🎺🎻👏

Address

10203 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ
85255

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

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+14804844600

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