School's back from summer Published Aug. 5, 2014 By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As summer turns to fall, the Edwards community prepares to go back to school. Registration for Desert Jr.-Sr. High School and Branch Elementary school has begun and is done by appointment only. Students at DHS will register for their classes through the counselor's office. The DHS phone number is (661) 258-4411, ext. 100. For Branch Elementary student information and registration, email: jrideout@muroc.k12.ca.us. For more information, call (661) 258-4411, ext. 402. New student orientation will be Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Students at Branch Elementary will be able to access their class schedules online Aug. 15. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 18. Important Dates for Desert Junior-Senior High School Aug. 11 - New Student Orientation, 8:30 a.m. for junior high and 9:30 a.m. for high school Aug. 18 - School starts, 7:50 a.m. to 2:58 p.m. Aug. 25 - Student/Senior Pictures Aug. 26 - Back to School Night, 5 p.m. to 7