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.