Mission Statement
Our mission at Deerwood Elementary School is to be steadfast in our commitment to working collaboratively to make our school the best school in Osceola County and beyond.
Our Vision
We will guarantee our Challenger community has the education they deserve by:
- Creating a collaborative community that cultivates and empowers future leaders.
- Meeting the needs of each diverse learner on their learning pathway.
- Instilling confidence in all Challengers that they can innovate to become the best at what they choose.
At Deerwood, we R.I.S.E.
All Deerwood Challengers will RISE to achieve academic, behavioral, and social success. Together we will demonstrate Resilience, Integrity, Safety, and an Eagerness to Learn.
We are the Challengers, and we will RISE!
Behavioral Expectations
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Resilience – Always bounce back and try your best when something gets hard.
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Integrity – Be honest, and always do the right thing even when no one is watching.
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Safety – Think before you speak, think before you act, and be aware of your body.
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Eagerness to Learn – Put your best effort into your learning and get better each day.
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School Hours:
8:20 am - 3:15 pm
Wednesdays 7:50 - 2:15 pm
Student arrival: 7:50 - 8:20 am
Visitor Check-In:
- All visitors must check in at the front office. A valid photo ID will be required for entry.
- Visitors will receive a visitor sticker that must be worn at all times while on school premises.
Scheduled Appointments:
- Whenever possible, please schedule appointments in advance to minimize wait times at the front entrance.
Student Drop-Off:
- Student arrival is through our car rider or walker/bike gates only. All gates will close by 8:15 am. Parents and guardians dropping off or picking up students during school hours must do so through the main school entrance. Staff will be available to assist with the process.
- Students will not be permitted to be dropped off in the front office area unless arriving tardy to school.
- Students arriving after 8:20 am must be escorted to the front door by a parent/guardian for entry into the school.
Student Pick up:
- Must provide a valid physical id such as an identification card, driver's license, or passport.
Rainy Day Dismissal:
- During inclement weather, walkers and bike riders will be held until safe. Please come to the front office (park in parking lot) to pick up your child. Once the weather is cleared up, we will dismiss walkers/bikers as usual.
Breakfast:
- All students are offered free breakfast from 7:50-8:20 am. Please arrive by 8:00 if you want your child to have breakfast as we do not want them to be late to class.
Cell Phone use:
- Not permitted upon entry to campus.
Dress Code:
- All students are expected to comply with our school dress code, regardless of grade level.
Parent Portal account:
- All parents should have an account. The Parent Portal allows parents to better monitor their child’s progress in school by providing Internet access to grades, attendance, discipline academic history, graduation verification, and standardized test results in a secure password-protected environment.
ParentSquare:
- Please join our school ParentSquare to stay connected and informed of school events and important notifications right to your phone.
PBIS:
- The goal of PBIS is to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment that promotes positive behavior, academic achievement, and social-emotional well-being for all individuals. Through evidence-based practices, collaboration, and targeted interventions, we seek to prevent challenging behaviors, strengthen social skills, and foster a culture of respect, responsibility, and support. Our ultimate goal is to empower individuals to become self-disciplined, confident, and successful contributors to their communities.
Classlink:
- All students have access to multiple resources in Classlink to work on at home to strengthen their reading and math skills. If your child does not know their password, reach
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Monday - Wear College Colors
Tuesday - Wear Camo
Wednesday - Dress for Success
Thursday - Wear Neon Colors
Friday - Wear School Colors/Spirit Day
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OASIS Volunteer Orientation
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Multicultural Department Welcome Back Event!
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The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a school-based group intended to represent the school, the community, and those persons closest to the students that shares responsibility for supporting the school’s continuous improvement. The district school board is responsible, by Florida law, for establishing an advisory council for each school in the district and developing procedures for the election and appointment of advisory council members.
Our next SAC Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, September 24th at 3:45 in the Media Center. Hope to see you there!
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Cell Phone Policy for Students |
A student may possess a cell phone on Board property, on school transportation and at school activities, provided that during school hours, the cell phone is silenced and concealed and remains in the student’s bookbag or purse.
In part, HB1105 states as follows: A student may possess a wireless communications device while the student is on school property or in attendance at a school function; however, elementary student may not use a wireless communications device during the school day.
- Students in the School District of Osceola County will not be permitted to use wireless communication devices (cell phones) upon entry to school campus.
- Wireless communication devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones and/or auxiliary/ancillary devices such as smart watches and ear buds.
- Violations of the cell phone policy will be handled in accordance with the Code and may result in confiscation of said device. If the cell phone is used in a criminal act (such as sexting as outlined in Florida Statutes and the Code), the cell phone will be provided to law enforcement and the student may face criminal penalties.
- Students may not receive discipline if they use their cellphone and/or ancillary device(s) to monitor a health condition that is documented through medical records provided to the school including, but not limited to, an IEP, a Section 504 Plan or a Health Plan. Students who use an application on their cell phone to monitor medical conditions may use their personal device to do so, as prescribed, with school administration notification and notated previously in FOCUS.
It is understood that during school-wide emergencies (not drills), such as lockdowns, the cell phone policy will not be enforced.Â
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Starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, regular attendance is essential for students gaining the academic and social skills they need to thrive. Research shows that when students are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of the school year or 18 days over an entire school year), they are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, achieve in middle school and graduate from high school. In addition to the well-publicized learning losses, students also lost opportunities to develop socially and gain skills in problem-solving and self-regulation, all which are needed to grow and learn.
- Stress the importance of attending school and being on time.
- Stay in touch with your student's teachers.
- Know the school’s attendance policy and the consequences for absences.
- Upload attendance excuses directly into your child's portal or send to school.
- 5-day for students that have been missing school will be sent home.
- 5 tardies equals one unexcused absence.
- Attendance will be monitored by administration, and district.
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The dress and grooming of SDOC students shall contribute to the health and safety of the individual, promote a positive educational environment, and not disrupt the educational activities and processes of the school. These standards of dress and grooming apply to all students in the public schools of Osceola County, unless a specific exemption is granted by the principal. Any request for an exemption shall be made to the principal.
To avoid any school dress code violations, start by being informed.
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During dismissal, please have your car rider tag hanging from your mirror. Car rider students will NOT be released to any vehicle without a car rider tag. If you do not have a car rider dismissal tag, you will be forced to turn around and check in with an ID at the front office. Please note car rider tags are NOT needed for drop off during arrival in the mornings.
The link to sign up for a car rider dismissal tag is:
Safety Reminders:
-car rider dismissal tags are required to pick up any child in the car loop line during dismissal
-all siblings will share 1 car tag number, which is based upon the youngest sibling's grade level
-car loop gates are open from 7:50-8:15 for arrival and from 3:15-3:40 (2:15-2:40 on Wednesdays); after the car loop gate closes, all families will need to drop off and pick up from the front office
-there is no supervision of students before 7:50 a.m. and after 3:40 p.m., so it is important that students are not dropped off (this includes in the front of the school) and left on campus outside of these time frames.
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Bus Transportation Information |
TRANSPORTATION CALL CENTER
 407-483-3673
Can be reached between 6am and 6pm on School Days.
Please have the following information ready when you call:
- Student Legal Name (Student Number is helpful)
- School Name
- Bus ROUTE Number
- Bus Stop Location (Pick-up / Drop-off)
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We are excited to let you know that for the 2025-2026 school year, the Osceola School District will be using ParentSquare to communicate with you at the district, school, and teacher levels. ParentSquare is a unified communications platform that offers a whole host of tools that allows us to more effectively communicate and engage with families. |
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The Zones of Regulation helps children to manage difficult emotions, known as ‘self-regulation’. Self-regulation can go by many names such as ‘self-control’, ‘impulse management’ and ‘self-management’.
We want students at DWES to grow into successful teenagers and adults. Teaching students at a young age about managing their feelings will support them in later life so that they don’t turn to negative coping strategies which affect their mental and physical wellbeing.
We aim to help students to:
- Recognize when they are in the different Zones and learn how to change or stay in the Zone they are in.
- Increase their emotional vocabulary so they can explain how they are feeling.
- Recognize when other people are in different Zones, thus developing better empathy.
- Develop an insight into what might make them move into the different Zones.
- Understand that emotions, sensory experiences (such as lack of sleep or hunger) and the environment might influence which Zone they are in.
- Develop problem-solving skills and resilience.
- Identify a range of calming and alerting strategies that support them (known as their personal ‘toolkit’).
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FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows the public to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. FortifyFL was created and funded by the 2018 Florida Legislature as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The application was named by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The Office of Attorney General, Department of Education and Florida Department of Law Enforcement coordinated its development and roll-out.
Quick and Easy Safety Tip Submission
By accessing FortifyFL, students or parents can provide a description of the threat, share pics and videos and optionally submit their contact information.
The FortifyFL app can be located in Classlink.
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9/8 - College & Career Week
9/11 - Heroes Day
9/12 - Quarter 1 Progress Reports
9/15 - Celebration of Freedom Week
9/15 - Hispanic Heritage Month begins
9/15 -9/19 - Book Fair
9/16 - Title 1 Parent Meeting @ 4:00
9/16 - Book Fair Parent visit from 4-5:30
9/17 - Title 1 Parent Meeting @ 9:00
9/17 - OASIS Volunteer Orientation @ 2:45
9/17 - Multicultural Department Welcome Back from 4:30-7:00pm at Flora Ridge Elementary
9/24 - SAC Meeting & SIP approval @ 3:45
9/26 - Student Holiday/Professional Learning Staff Day
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Deerwood Elementary School
Location: 3701 Marigold Avenue
Phone: (407) 870-2400
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