West DeFuniak Elementary School

Parent Training -This is a great opportunity for parents to enhance their understanding of behavior and connect with resources to support their children and families! Click the hi...

The instructional approach WICOR ( W riting I nquiry C ollaboration O rganization R eading) is implemented throughout all courses at WDE. Mr. Zodrow and Mr. Tatman have b...

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Congratulations to Nyssa Carroll for being selected by her peers as the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for West DeFuniak Elementary School! Mrs. Carroll is in her tenth year as te...

School's out on November 10th! In observance of Veterans Day, we're taking a day to honor and remember the brave men and women who've served our country. Enjoy the extended weeken...

November 9th will be an early release day. We will begin dismissing car riders at 11:30 AM and buses will begin loading at 12 noon. The cutoff for front office check outs for this...

Our K-Kid Food Drive ends this week. Canned goods and non-perishable items will be accepted through Thursday, November 9th. These items will be distributed to those less fortunate...

What a fantastic afternoon we had at our recent Fall Festival! The entire school came together to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of activities, games, and delicious treats. From fac...

Tuesday was a fun day at our school as students and staff alike stepped into the pages of their favorite books for Book Character Dress-Up Day. The hallways were teeming with crea...

This week third graders learned and practiced their reading and writing skills through WICOR Partnerships . WICOR Partnership is an AVID structure that provides students with...

We look forward to seeing you at our Fall Festival this Friday!

What an amazing week it has been at WDE as we celebrated Red Ribbon Week! Our students had a blast participating in the themed dress-up days, spreading awareness about the importa...

One of the core strategies within 𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗗 is building 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, the level of trust and degree of safety among members of a group. Each day teachers at WDE work to develop ...

West DeFuniak Elementary 2023-2024 Educational Support Person of the Year, Mr. Randal Messer! Mr. Messer fixes it all and knows it all here at WDE. If we have technology proble...

The Science Fair is around the corner! Please check out the attached flyer for important upcoming dates. We're looking forward to an exciting event!

Science is sweet at WDE! Mrs. Ellis' 2nd grade class explored matter and discovered it is everywhere! During this science project, students used root beer floats to explore differ...

Celebrate Red Ribbon Week: 10/23-27

Third grade students at WDE recently took a field trip to Sweet Season Farms in Milton. It was a fun day of science on the farm! Students learned about the climate, vegetation, an...

WDE fifth grade students recently attended a field trip to Emerald Coast Technical College. Students visited the ECTC campus and learned about all of the amazing career opportunit...

In Science 5 this week, Mrs. Carnley and Mrs. Garrett’s fifth-grade students explored forms of energy, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, sound, and nuclear. Students use...