Skip to content

September Students of the Month

September 22, 2015

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!

K-Ansley Davis

1st:  Kason Nelson

2nd:  Layla Renteria

3rd:  Preston Fleetwood

4th:  Kaleb Norris

5th:  Ashley De la Rosa

A Midsummer Night's Dream

September 21, 2015

Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders at WDE enjoyed a wonderful performance of A Midsummer’s Night Dream.

Fall Picture Day

September 21, 2015

Fall Picture Day is Wednesday, September 23!  Students must wear their WDE uniform shirts.  

3rd grade students at West Defuniak Elementary have been learning about the Scientific Method.  These scientists have been able to experience 6 Science Labs this week as they rotated through each teacher's classroom. 

Box Tops

September 1, 2015

Please keep collecting Box Tops.  The end of the first goal period will be December 4, 2015.  If we reach our goal of 11,000 box tops, staff and students will wear pajamas to school for a day.  All proceeds from the Box Tops funds are used to purchase new books for the media center!

Remember to finish up Summer Reading and Math Challenge work!  

MATH CHALLENGE:  Students must return their completed Math Challenge activity logs on August 10 or 11.  Each student who returns an activity log will receive a sweet treat!  Students scoring a 90% or higher on their math fact fluency assessment will receive a sweet treat, their picture in the Math Hall of Fame, and a special game day!  

READING CHALLENGE:  Students must return their Reading Challenge Book Reports on Austing 10 or 11.  Students who complete at least FIVE reports will receive a sweet treat!  Students completing TEN reports will receive a sweet treat, their picture in the Reading Hall of Fame, and a pizza party!  

Download our new School Info App on your iphone, ipad, Android, Blackberry, or Windows Device!  

With our new app, you can :  

Keep up with all of our latest news, information, and announcements

Find out about events and activities

Contact teachers, staff, and administration

Access school menus, our online gradebook system, and more

Get important documents, pictures galleries, and other media

Help promote school safety through the Tip Line

Kindergarten Parent Orientation will be on August 6, from 10:00-11:00. This meeting will be for PARENTS ONLY.  Your kindergartener is invited to visit the classroom and meet his/her teacher between 1:00-3:00 on Thursday, August 6. 

K-5th grade Visitation for students and parents will be on August 6 from 1:00-3:00.  Please locate your child's name on the teacher rosters that will be placed in the atrium.