Edith I Starke Elementary

10/12/2026

🍭 Join us this Saturday, October 17th, for CANDYLAND FALL FESTIVAL! 🍬🎉

Get ready for a day full of BIG rides, sweet treats, exciting games, and family memories! From giant slides and swing rides to FREE candy and interactive Family Blitz shows, there’s something for everyone!

And the sweetest part? Admission and parking are completely FREE! 🙌

🍬 FREE Admission & Parking
🎪 FREE Blow-Ups & Bounce Houses
🍭 FREE Candy
🎉 FREE Family Blitz Shows
🎟️ $5 Unlimited Extreme Ride Wristbands
🍔 Food & Drinks Available for Purchase

Don’t miss Family Blitz! Head inside the main auditorium for interactive family competitions, plenty of laughs, and fun for all ages!

⏰ Showtimes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 PM

📅 Saturday, October 17 | 12–7 PM
📍 City Sanctuary Church
401 E. Taylor Rd., DeLand, FL

🎟️ Extreme Ride wristbands are just $5 per person for unlimited rides! Purchase ahead at https://candyland.citysanctuary.church or at the event with cash or card.

Tag your friends, invite your neighbors, and bring the whole family! We can’t wait to see you at Candyland! ❤️

10/12/2026

Wednesday was a busy and exciting day as our classes in grades K-3 had their first STEM Day of the year! It brought reading, science, creativity, and teamwork together across our classrooms:
Kindergarten read Where Do Animals Live? by Bobbie Kalman and designed habitats, including the ocean, Arctic tundra, forest, and wetlands.
First Grade explored “Fairy Tale Forces” through The Three Little Pigs, building houses from different materials, testing them against the “Big Bad Wolf’s” wind, and using their data to improve their designs.
Second Grade became “Matter Detectives” after reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Students investigated dissolving, melting, reshaping, and the unique properties of Oobleck while recording their observations and thinking like scientists.
Third Grade read From Milk to Ice Cream and explored how liquids become solids by making homemade ice cream. They also combined creativity and entrepreneurship by designing and marketing their own ice cream stand businesses!



Jamie M. Haynes, School Board Member District 1, Volusia County Schools Volusia County Schools

10/12/2026

What an AMAZING Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week at Starke!

Our students and staff showed up in a BIG way all week long as we celebrated the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community! ❤️

🌎 Monday: Flag Day – Representing the flags of Hispanic countries
⚽ Tuesday: Ole Day – Rocking jerseys of favorite Hispanic sports stars
🤠 Wednesday: Vaquero Day – Boots and jeans!
🌸 Thursday: Como la Flor – Blooming with beautiful flowers
🎉 Friday: Fiesta Day – Finishing the week with bright colors

Thank you to our Koala family for bringing so much enthusiasm, creativity, and school spirit to this special celebration! 🐨 We loved seeing everyone come together to honor and celebrate Hispanic heritage!



Jamie M. Haynes, School Board Member District 1, Volusia County Schools Volusia County Schools

10/08/2026

We are proud to congratulate our City of DeLand, FL Superstar Student of the Month, Aria! Aria was nominated by Mrs. Bergery for going above and beyond and for always showing koala PRIDE! Great job, Aria!



Jamie M. Haynes, School Board Member District 1, Volusia County Schools Volusia County Schools

10/07/2026

It's that time of year again! Who's excited for this year's Haunted Trail?! 🎃

10/07/2026

As part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we were excited to welcome students from DeLand High School's Spanish National Honor Society to Starke!

Our VPK-2nd grade students enjoyed listening to stories read in both Spanish and English, promoting literacy while celebrating language, culture, and diversity. Thank you to these outstanding students for sharing your time, talents, and love of reading with our Koalas. We loved having you visit!



Jamie M. Haynes, School Board Member District 1, Volusia County Schools Volusia County Schools

10/07/2026

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10/07/2026

Today is NOT an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm.

10/06/2026

Edith I. Starke Elementary is looking for a few more community members to join us for our Great American Teach-In on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

So, what is the Great American Teach-In? It's basically a Career Day with a fancier name! 😊 Community members visit our students to share their careers, experiences, talents, and the journey that led them to where they are today.

We are especially looking for professionals in careers such as:
🐾 Animal care/veterinary fields
🔨 Skilled trades
✂️ Hair stylists/barbers
👨‍🍳 Chefs and culinary professionals
📚 Authors and writers..and many more!

Your story could inspire a student to discover a future career path, develop a new interest, or dream a little bigger.

Interested in participating? We'd love to hear from you! Please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]

Please consider joining our school for the Great American Teach-In!
Speakers will have the opportunity to meet with students and share information about their careers, educational journeys, daily responsibilities, and the skills that have helped them succeed.
By sharing your experiences, you can help broaden students' horizons, inspire future goals, and make a meaningful impact on the next generation.

Please email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.



Jamie M. Haynes, School Board Member District 1, Volusia County Schools Volusia County Schools