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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Help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed along with fun prizes your child will win just for helping us out! |
Bullying Prevention Month |
Bullying affects student safety, well-being, and school climate. PBIS practices give us proactive tools to teach expectations, reinforce positive behavior, and respond consistently.
This month, we join schools nationwide in raising awareness and strengthening our prevention efforts.
🚫 What Bullying Is (and Isn’t)
According to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center:
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Bullying is intentional, repeated harm involving a real or perceived power imbalance.
- Bullying may be verbal, social, physical, or digital (cyberbullying).
- It causes fear, humiliation, and unsafe environments for students.
Conflict, by contrast, is a two-sided disagreement between peers of relatively equal power. Conflict is a normal part of social development and can often be resolved with adult guidance.
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Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building comm UNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention. |
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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, October 22 at 3:45 in the Media Center. Hope to see you there!
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Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program
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The attached flyer is designed for early learning coalitions, school districts, and charter schools to distribute to their respective parent/guardian populations for students in grades pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade in compliance with the statute. These materials are intended for parents and guardians of students and must be made available through the Department’s website. Additionally, the Department must implement a notification process for parents and guardians of pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students regarding the availability of these materials. |
Dear Deerwood Families,
We’re excited to announce that Deerwood Elementary School spirit clothing is now available online! 🎉
Support our school and show off your Challenger pride with a variety of customizable apparel including:
Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, or alumni, there's something for everyone.
Thank you for supporting our school community. Let’s wear our spirit proudly!
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Our district has partnered with Varsity Tutors again this year to provide unlimited, live support from highly qualified tutors, self-study resources, and engaging extracurricular classes.
When students need help with homework or are struggling to solve a problem, they can immediately chat with a tutor, 24/7, to get the help they need. Students can take practice tests and follow personal lesson plans for guided self-study. They can also sign up for expert-led live classes, and learn subjects like Geometry, Middle School Math, Elementary School Reading and more. All students are enabled to access the Varsity Tutors platform via Classlink.
The comprehensive platform integrates interactive study tools, collaborative workspaces, and dynamic tutoring resources including:
- 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
- On-Demand Essay Review
- Live Enrichment and Remediation Classes
- SAT and ACT Test Prep Classes
- Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes
- Self Study Resources
- College & Career Readiness Resources
- Adaptive Assessments & Personalized Learning Plans
- Recorded Enrichment Classes
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- 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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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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10/8 - Picture Day
10/10 - End of Quarter 1
10/13 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
10/14 - Quarter 2 begins
10/15 Hispanic Month Celebration/Represent your Country Day
10/22 - Unity Day - Wear Orange!
10/22 - OASIS Volunteer Orientation @ 2:45
10/22 - SAC meeting @ 3:45
10/24 - Report Cards go home
10/27 - 5th grade Orlando Philharmonic FT
10/30 - MADD 4th & 5th grade presentation
10/31 - Story Book Character Parade
11/11: No School Veteran’s Day
11/24-11/28: No School Teacher/Student Thanksgiving Break
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Deerwood Elementary School
Location: 3701 Marigold Avenue
Phone: (407) 870-2400
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