Welcome to Deer Canyon Elementary!

At Deer Canyon Elementary, we strive to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that fosters the academic, social, and emotional growth of every child. Our dedicated team of educators is committed to providing a comprehensive education that inspires a love for learning and prepares our students for a bright future.

We are excited to share the Deer Canyon experience with you and hope that our website serves as a gateway to all the incredible things happening at our school. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated staff. We are here to support you and ensure that your journey with Deer Canyon Elementary is a rewarding one.

All students will achieve high levels of learning.  In order to accomplish our mission statement, we have a common vision for our compelling future which includes:

• Team collaborating regulary with focus on student learning.
• Intentional, effective initial instruction.
• Teachers respond in a timely manner to student's current levels of performance.
• Systems in place to ensure achievement through intervention and/or extension.

These collective commitments stand as our core values as the faculty and staff of Deer Canyon Elementary School.

July 27, 2023

Hello Deer Canyon Families,

As the proud Principal of Deer Canyon Elementary, I am thrilled  to extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to all of our new and returning eagle families. I hope this letter finds you rejuvenated and in high spirits as we embark on the 23-24 academic year.

This year, we are excited to introduce new training and initiatives that will enhance our overall educational experience for your children. Our focus remains steadfast on delivering dynamic and engaging curriculum that meets the diverse needs of all of our students. The overall education and well-being of our students continues to be a top priority at Deer Canyon. Our teachers will continue to engage our students in social-emotional lessons weekly, our new School Counselor will provide proactive approaches for social-emotional needs and behavior, and  our District counseling team will continue to provide guidance and support, to ensure that each student’s emotional and mental health needs are met. At Deer Canyon we believe that a happy and confident student is best positioned for academic success.

Our theme this year is Let’s Grow Together. This year at Deer Canyon we are going to work together to see growth in all of our eagles in their academics, their attendance, and social emotional learning. My continued vision for our school is to ensure that all students are inspired to achieve both academically and socially. We strive at Deer Canyon to foster a positive school culture that provides a safe environment where students can learn and achieve at the highest level. We recognize that our parents/guardians are integral partners and we look forward to working together to continue making Deer Canyon the best elementary school. As your Principal, it is important to me that every person who steps through our doors feels welcome and excited to be here. This attitude will enable us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive, fun, and nurturing environment.

I am thrilled to move into another school year with the best school community around.

With Eagle Pride,

Jenny Rice, Principal