Desert Willow Elementary School

Encouraging words lift in ways we sometimes can’t imagine! Our Vail Pride Day rookie, support staff, teacher, and volunteer of the year nominations are a wonderful way to recogni...

Fall Picture Days are on August 7th and 8th. You student's teacher will let you know which day their class will be taking pictures.

There is no school on Monday July 28th for the All Staff Inservice Day. Community Programs is also closed.

Please follow this link to see the clubs offered this school year and to fill out the interest form. Please remember that the interest form will close

Please click this link to find the general supply lists for the 2025/2026 School Year.

Join Us for Desert Willow Elementary's Open House! We're excited to welcome our Desert Willow families to our upcoming Open House event! This is a fantastic opportunity for stude...

The Vail School District Special Education Office is in the process of destroying SPECIAL EDUCATION records for students who withdrew, transferred, or graduated from high school...

Friday, May 23rd will be the last day of school. It will also be a half day and students will be dismissed at noon (12 PM).

See the image below for our office hours over the summer. If you need to come to the office outside of these hours please contact our Office Manager, Amanda Moore, at (520)879-230...

There would be no school on Friday April 18th.

Our Kindergarten Graduations will be held on May 20th, at 9:00 am for all classes 5th Grade Promotions will be on May 21st. Ms. Welter and Mrs. Adkins' promotion will be at 8:...

Our office will be open with limited hours during the first week of Spring Break, specifically from March 10th to March 14th. Please take note of the following schedule: Mar...

Are you new to the Tucson area and your home school is Desert Willow? If you're looking to enroll your child for the 2025-2026 school year, mark your calendars! Desert Willow El...

There will be a Half Day Friday, February 14th, school will dismiss at noon (12 PM). If you need it to make a change to your child's transportation, please call the office at (5...

We are so excited for Vail pride day on February 15 at the Pima county Fairgrounds. Please see the link and picture below for more information. Link to the Digital Handbook

Spring pictures are coming! Order pictures here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/93512J

Dear Desert Willow Families, We are quickly approaching the time for Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences! As in previous years, Spring conferences are for those students whose pare...

There is no school on Monday December 20th in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb 3 - love of reading week and bookfair feb 6 & 7 - conferences half days 12:00pm Feb 11 - 4th grade concert 6:30pm Feb 14 - half day 12:00 PM Feb 19 - Eegee's fundraiser night ...

Please see the image above for the DWE front office Winter Break hours. If you need assistance during the break please email our office manager Amanda Moore at mooreama@vailschool...