West DeFuniak Elementary School

Our school's very first WDE Fun Run was a huge success last Friday! Thank you to all the families who donated online throughout the week and helped make this event possible! Stu...

Last week, 2nd grade teachers at WDE flipped their classrooms into an exciting Ellis Island Experience. Students were able to role play to simulate what it might have been like li...

Yesterday, third graders had an exciting time at our "Starbooks" Cafe for a Starbucks-themed book tasting! Mrs. Childs guided students through a fun review of text features, and t...

A huge round of applause to the 82 amazing students who completed the February Reading Challenge! These dedicated readers earned their way by scoring a certain number of 100's on ...

Field Day is coming up soon! Please read the information below.

On Thursday February 27, 2025, WDE's Art program was presented with a generous donation from the DeFuniak Springs Women's Club. Thank you, ladies, for supporting our art program a...

We have our March "Mathness" Challenge going on this month!

Walton County Leads the State in Education Walton County ranks #1 in education across the entire state of Florida according to the Florida Policy Institute’s 2025 Child Well...

4 th grade students at West DeFuniak practiced their measurement skills as they excitedly compared the measurements of different objects in their classrooms. They were even surpr...

Read Across America Week will be celebrated March 3rd-7th. See the flyer below to plan ahead!

3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th grade students at West DeFuniak Elementary enjoyed a dive into “The Wonders of Our Waters” last night at WDE’s annual Title 1 Family Night for Math and Sci...

Congratulations to our January and February Students of the Month!

Yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbook orders can only be placed online. Please see the directions for ordering below. This is the first time that we have sold yearbooks for this ...

Early learning is vital to ensuring your student is prepared for Kindergarten! Please see the information below regarding Summer VPK and VPK for the 25-26 school year! You can fi...

Last week, we celebrated Literacy Week with the theme "Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success," which aligns with Governor DeSantis' "Get There Workforce Initi...

Spring Picture Day is next Wednesday! This will be a free dress day for all students. Students must adhere to the WCSD dress code.

WDE is laying the foundation for success during Florida's Literacy Week by inviting community members to share insights about their careers with our students. Today, 5th grade stu...

Please join us for Math and Science Night on February 13th. This event is for families with students in grades 3, 4, and 5.

This weekend our Lego League team competed in the Northwest Florida Championship! Our team came very close to advancing to the state competition. Hopefully next year we can make i...

First Grade students at WDE love “hands on” reading activities! These students used finger flashlights and whisper phones to read decodable reading passages. They built words that...