Desert Willow Elementary School

If you have a Kindergartener or 5th Grade you can start planning for their promotion or graduation now! Kindergarten Graduation, for all classes, will be at 9 AM on May 19, 2026 ...

There will be no school Monday, January 19th in observation of Martin Luther King Day. The front office will be closed as well.

See the flyer below for the themes for each day for spirit week!

Your immediate help is appreciated! It is Federal Impact Aid time again! Please ensure Vail receives the federal money it deserves because of your service! Designed to assist ...

There will be no school Wednesday, November 26th- Friday November 28th. The Desert Willow front office will be closed all three days there is no school.

We are so excited to host our Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, November 19th ! If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in the 2026–2027 school year , w...

There will be a half day on Wednesday November 19th. School will be dismissed at 12 PM (noon). If you need to make a change to your student's transportation please call the office...

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...