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Welcome to Deerfield Elementary

Home of the Falcons


Supporting StudentsON THEIR PATH TO SUCCESS

2024 Michigan Green School-Emerald Level
2023 Michigan Department of Education Rewards School
(The highest 5% of schools in Michigan ranked by academic achievement)
2016 National Blue Ribbon School

Deerfield Elementary School serves grades K-5 with the mission to help children recognize their potential, build confidence, and ensure quality student learning. We're proud to provide a positive learning environment that challenges students and allows them to thrive early on in their educational journey. Helping our students set out on a path to success is our main goal.

Deerfield Elementary

Deerfield Elementary

3600 Crooks Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: 248.537.6700 Fax: 248.537.6705 Attendance: 248.537.6710

School Day:  8:32 AM - 3:39 PM
Half Day Dismissal:  11:45 AM
Early Release Dismissal:  1:35 PM
Office Hours:  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

David Goetz
Principal

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Stories

Deerfield Celebrates Avondale Homecoming

Deerfield students wear hats for crazy hat day.Homecoming spirit week was a blast! Thanks to our leadership team who planned fun spirit days and to the AHS Cross Country team for running through our school with tonight’s game ball. A HUGE shout out and thank you to our Deerfield Dads (and moms too) for building our fantastic float. It was a great week to be a Falcon AND a Yellow Jacket!







Deerfield fun run.THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Fun Run fundraiser. We are happy to say we reached our goal. A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to our spectacular PTO who planned and supported the event. We had a blast (and we LOVE our shirts).




Deerfield supports young Falcons.It was a fantastic Saturday morning for several of our Falcons. We were proud to support one of our young Falcon buddies at the Kares Foundation KDM5C 5K. It was a fun event

Events

December 2
Board of Education Meeting
7:00 PM
Avondale School District Administration Building, 2940 Waukegan St, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
Board of Education Meeting
Date: Dec 2
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Avondale School District Administration Building, 2940 Waukegan St, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
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December 4
Young Rembrandts in Library (Session 2)
3:35 PM
Young Rembrandts in Library (Session 2)
Date: Dec 4
Time: 3:35 PM to 4:35 PM
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December 7
Winter (Santa's) Breakfast
8:00 AM
Winter (Santa's) Breakfast
Date: Dec 7
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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December 9 - December 14
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
12:00 AM
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop
Date: Dec 9 - Dec 14
Time: 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
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December 11
Young Rembrandts in Library (Session 2)
3:35 PM
Young Rembrandts in Library (Session 2)
Date: Dec 11
Time: 3:35 PM to 4:35 PM
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PTO meeting
7:00 PM
PTO meeting
Date: Dec 11
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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December 12 - December 13
3rd Grade Concert
12:00 AM
3rd Grade Concert
Date: Dec 12 - Dec 13
Time: 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
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Curriculum

Within Avondale School District, our goal is to implement relevant curriculum that meets each students academic needs, while also encouraging them to challenge themselves to reach their fullest potential. Our elementary curriculum is aligned with National and State Standards at all grade levels, and our staff does an incredible job tailoring the curriculum to each classroom. Our staff utilizes innovative teaching methods to start building a foundation in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while enhancing the curriculum through technology in our computer labs and  in our classrooms. For more specific information on curriculum at each grade level, click the button below.

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The Road to the Future 

The focus at Deerfield Elementary, and all of our Avondale Elementary Schools, is student success – and it shows in everything that we do! Every student deserves access to high-quality education in a supportive, nurturing environment, and we are proud to provide that. We have implemented Project Based Learning and Design Thinking methods into our curriculum to help students learn collaboration, decision-making, self-assessment, cooperation, and problem-solving. These life skills ensure students are better prepared for life after Avondale and whatever their road to the future may look like!

Avondale K-5 Career Development

Students begin to develop ideas about jobs and the world of work at a young age, but they only know what they have seen or experienced. Often, this is a very limited view. At the elementary schools, it is our mission to help students dive in to all 6 Michigan Career Clusters and be exposed to a multitude of possible careers. We have created many intentional activities and events that are completed throughout the year.

Elementary Activities & Events

  • K-5 Job of the Week (174 covered in 6 years) 
  • K-5 "Careers in a Box" Career Cluster lessons available to all teachers
  • 2nd grade Career Booklets completed throughout the year, sent home in May as a great keepsake!
  • 3rd-5th grade Monthly Career Journal starters
  • 4th grade STEMi visit showcasing jobs in STEM
  • District-Wide 5th Grade Career Day
  • District-Wide K-5 Future Focus Day
  • K-5 Xello-Fun online Career Activities

Resources

All of the Deerfield Elementary School information and resources you and your child will need can be found below. If you have a question about any of the resources, please feel free to contact us using the information at the top of this page – we're here to help!

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