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Come back to the place where adventure never ends
04/29/2022
High school authors go right to the source for literary feedback – UCS elementary students
04/21/2021
DeKeyser students offer feedback to CSI book project
Registration is now open for 2021-22 kindergarten
01/28/2021
Enrollment is now open for fall kindergarten
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UCS dad returns book he borrowed 45 years ago when he attended his daughters’ same elementary school
05/20/2022
UCS celebrates its newest Coaches Hall of Fame members
05/18/2022
EIght new UCS honorees will be formally inducted next week
10 Winter Teams Receive All-State Academic Honors
05/17/2022
Congratulations to the nine UCS varsity teams that received All-State Academic honors.
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Compilation of Hall of Fame Photos
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A note from the Principal...

Dear DeKeyser Families,

Shannon HathcockI hope you are having a WONDERFUL weekend enjoying this amazing weather. The warm sunshine reminds us that summer is on its way. It is so hard to believe that we are down to our last 7 weeks of school.  

Monday will be a very exciting day for our preschool through second grade students.  They have chosen to have an inhouse fieldtrip with Upland Hills Farm.  The students are so excited to learn all about the special animals.  Thank you to our PTCG for funding this opportunity.

Our Mission:
The DeKeyser community provides a safe, learning environment while encouraging academic and personal success through high expectations.

Our Theme:
DeKeyser Elementary School's theme is "Adventures never end!"

  • Blue Ribbon School
  • All day kindergarten
  • Dedicated classrooms for art and music
  • District standardized test scores above county and state averages
  • More than 92 percent of our parents would recommend the district to others
  • School wide off site science experience at camps (K-6)
  • High level of student involvement in school including student led assemblies, student run school store
  • DeKeyser teacher named America's Top Ten Preschool Teacher by Nick Jr. Magazine
  • Collaborative team teaching at all grade levels
  • Active community involvement in extra curricular and academic areas
  • Discovery Science Tech Book Grant
  • Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant

    • UCS Vision

    All children have the right to a rigorous, high-quality education which meets their individual needs. UCS will respect, encourage and empower each and every student to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful, contributing members of a diverse community and global society.

    UCS Mission

    We are committed to exemplary teaching and learning in order for our students to be prepared for success in the 21st Century.
    We will achieve this commitment by engaging the entire community to focus on each child's achievement, with the expectation that every student will pursue some type of post-high school educational endeavor.

    Core Values

    • Every child can learn and achieve.
    • Parents and guardians are partners in the learning process.
    • Being “smart” can be achieved through persistence, hard work and effective effort.
    • Excellence is expected and celebrated.
    • Data is used to guide our decision-making.
    • All employees will exemplify ethical behavior; exhibit a strong work ethic; and continue to develop their leadership, performance and service skills.
    • Technology supports and enhances instruction, business operations, research and communications.
    • The Board of Education, district educators/staff, parents, community members and business leaders must collaborate and work as a team to enhance educational opportunities for student success.