Deerwood Elementary
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!
Challenger News
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Deerwood Elementary School Car Loop Procedures
Please take a look at the information to learn about how our car line will run, and join us in welcoming our friends at the Bezos Academy!
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Stop Bullying Now! ✋🛑
Take a Stand, Lend a Hand. Standing together with love, support, and attention, we can prevent bullying and protect our children’s well-being.
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Network Acceptable Use Policy
Users of the network system of the School District of Osceola County are responsible for their activity on the network. The School District has developed a network acceptable use policy.
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Code of Student Conduct
Principles, expectations, and rules that are given to students and parents to make sure that the expectations that our school has for behavior are clearly communicated to them.
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Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
The goal is for parents to know how your kids are using the internet, set careful controls, and educate them.
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Challengers School of Innovation
Where each Challengers' holistic needs are met so they can explore pathways, reaching their own most innovative potential.
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Keep Osceola Safe
The Osceola School Board is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. The Osceola School District has detailed comprehensive safety and emergency plans for every site, and all schools regularly conduct various drills, such as fire drills, severe weather drills, and intruder drills, to prepare students for an emergency.
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Let's Talk with the Osceola School District
The Osceola School District is committed to engaging all stakeholders in the education of our children. Only when we build strong relationships with our staff, students, families and community members can we best meet the needs of each and every student.
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Share Your Great
Have you been inspired by someone in our schools? Is your school helping us build our legacy as we move from Good to Great? Do you have a teacher who has made a difference on your life or the life of your child? Share the good news with us!
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Learn More About Here Comes The Bus
Here Comes the Bus is easy-to-use school bus tracking software that gives parents and students the ability to track the location of their school buses.
School District News
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Safety & Security Measures
View the Safety & Security measures that are keeping Osceola School District students and staff safe.
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Statement from the Osceola County School District regarding NIL for High School Students
On June 4, 2024, the Florida High School Athletic Association’s (FHSAA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the revision of FHSAA Bylaw 9.9, Amateurism, to include Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).
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Medical Opt-In Selection for Students
Parents, please be aware that the Osceola School District's medical option form has been changed for the 2024-2025 school year. The new form requires parents to opt-in to any medical services for their children, instead of opting out as in years past.
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Osceola County School District Announces 2024 School Grades Using Updated Grading Scale
Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff is proud to announce the district's overall grade remains a "B" for the 2024 school year, reflecting our commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement.
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Osceola School District Achieves Significant Gains in State Testing Across Nearly All Grade Levels
Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff is proud to announce that Osceola students have demonstrated significant increases in proficiency rates in core subjects, including Mathematics, Science, English/Language Arts (ELA), and Social Studies, across nearly all grade levels.
Principal's Message
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Challengers Families,
Welcome to November! The countdown to our much-anticipated Thanksgiving Break has begun. We have 14 instructional days remaining until the break, and when we return, the FAST PM 2 window will open with another 15 instructional days until Winter Break.
Attendance matters now more than ever as we approach these critical periods. Let’s make every day count!
Here are some important upcoming events to keep in mind:
- Kindergarten Crazy Hair Day Fundraiser $2: November 8
- Veterans Day (No School): November 11
- 2nd Grade Veteran’s Colors Fundraiser $2: November 12
- Progress Reports for 2nd 9 Weeks: November 18
- 5th Grade Color Wars Dress Down Day Fundraiser $2: November 20
- SAC Meeting: November 20 at 3:45 pm
- Thanksgiving Break (School Closed): November 25-29
Thank you for your continued support and dedication. Let’s make this month productive and enjoyable!
Dr. Millie TorresPrincipal
Familias Challengers,
¡Bienvenidos a noviembre! La cuenta regresiva para nuestras tan esperadas vacaciones de Acción de Gracias ha comenzado. Nos quedan 14 días de instrucción hasta las vacaciones, y cuando regresemos, se abrirá la ventana FAST PM 2 con otros 15 días de instrucción hasta las vacaciones de invierno.
La asistencia importa ahora más que nunca a medida que nos acercamos a estos períodos críticos. ¡Hagamos que cada día cuente!
Aquí hay algunos próximos eventos importantes a tener en cuenta:
- Recaudación de fondos para el Día del Cabello Loco en Kindergarten $2: 8 de noviembre
- Día de los Veteranos (No hay clases): 11 de noviembre
- Recaudación de fondos para los colores de los veteranos de segundo grado $2: 12 de noviembre
- Informes de progreso para las segundas 9 semanas: 18 de noviembre
- Día de vestimenta informal para recaudar fondos de 5.° grado: Color Wars $2: 20 de noviembre
- Reunión del SAC: 20 de noviembre a las 3:45 pm
- Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias (escuela cerrada): 25 al 29 de noviembre
Gracias por su continuo apoyo y dedicación. ¡Hagamos que este mes sea productivo y agradable!
Un cordial saludo,
Dra. Millie TorresDirectora
Fanmi Challengers,
Byenveni nan Novanm! Dekont la pou Repòs Thanksgiving nou an te espere anpil te kòmanse. Nou gen 14 jou ansèyman ki rete jiska repo a, epi lè nou retounen, fenèt FAST PM 2 la ap ouvri ak 15 lòt jou ansèyman jouk vakans ivè.
Prezans enpòtan kounye a plis pase tout tan pandan n ap apwoche peryòd kritik sa yo. Ann fè chak jou konte!
Men kèk evènman enpòtan k ap vini pou w sonje:
- Kindergarten Crazy Hair Day Rasanble lajan $2: 8 Novanm
- Jounen Veteran (Pa gen Lekòl): 11 Novanm
- 2yèm ane Veteran’s Colours Fundraiser $2: 12 Novanm
- Rapò sou Pwogrè pou 2yèm 9 semèn: 18 novanm
- 5yèm ane Koulè Lagè abiye Jounen pou ranmase lajan $2: 20 novanm
- Reyinyon SAC: 20 novanm a 3:45 pm
- Vakans Thanksgiving (Lekòl fèmen): 25-29 Novanm
Mèsi pou sipò w kontinye ak devouman w. Ann fè mwa sa a pwodiktif ak agreyab!
Bonjou,
Doktè Millie TorresDirektè
Welcome Challengers!
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Mission
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.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.
Announcements
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Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!!
For 2024-2025, our focus will be on closing the achievement and attitude gap by challenging our staff and students to reflect and challenge themselves to show why they believe in themselves and that every student can and will learn.
Our students will be working with our teachers to set their academic and personal goals that will be monitored and celebrated. We will be conducting student-led conferences this year where our students will share with their parents how they are meeting their goals and what support can be given at home and at school. Our theme this year is Believe: No excuses!
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