All Pro Dad Chapter at Freedom Elementary Deland

08/29/2025

Hey DADS! Check out the photos from our All Pro Dad huddle meeting last night at Freedom Elementary. This was during our "I'm proud of you because..." time, where every dad gets the microphone and brags about something their kid recently did to make them proud. It's about the impact that little nugget of positive affirmation has on our kids.

"It's easy to criticize, but it takes intentionality to praise..."

Our NEXT All Pro Dad meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 @ 5:30PM.

You can register NOW at:

https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13740/chapter_meetings/64242

Freedom Elementary Freedom Elementary PTA

08/28/2025

OUR FIRST ALL PRO DAD MEETING OF THE YEAR!

At Freedom Elementary! At 5:30PM (NEW TIME!!)

Highlights:

1. Chick-Fil-A is our food sponsor! Free Chick-fil-A sandwiches! Thank you Chick-fil-A Deland!!

2. Dads - come prepared with your “I’m proud of you because…” that you will tell your kids tonight! We do it outloud, one at a time. “It’s easy to criticize our kids, but it takes intentionality to praise them”

3. Tonight’s Character Trait is CONSISTENCY. Why is consistency important for our kids to learn? As dads, how can WE help our kids understand and develop more consistency?

4. Come ready for a HIGH ENERGY, fun meeting that will have your kids asking, “Dad, when is the next All
Pro Dad meeting?! Can we go?!?!”

11/17/2024

PSA: Giving Your Child Their First Smartphone This Holiday Season?

As you hand them the phone, take a moment to write a note and place it in the empty box. In the note, list all the activities your child currently enjoys—things they love doing before they have a smartphone.

Set a reminder to review the list together in six months. How many of those activities does your child still want to do?

For many parents, the answer is eye-opening: screen time often replaces other hobbies and interests in just a short amount of time. Stay proactive and mindful about how devices shape your child’s time and interests.

It’s much easier to delay the addiction than it is to stop once it is started.

Happy parenting,

Officer Gomez

08/10/2024

We are ready to welcome our Falcons back on campus on Monday!

Gates will open at 7:15 for morning supervision. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:15 am. Be sure to pull all the way forward in the car loop before letting your child out and remain in your vehicle.

We have two entrances for morning arrival and afternoon dismissal – the South one is for buses and staff, and the North one is for parents dropping off and picking up students. Parents may not enter the bus loop to drop off or pick up students. *The exception to this is our Pre-K families who will have a specific car tag to let them through.

Once students arrive, our staff will guide them to breakfast or one of our supervised morning holding areas. Breakfast and lunch will be free again this school year!

**Only Kindergarten parents will be allowed to walk their child to their holding area on their staggered start day. Kindergarten parents who would like to walk their child in will need to first visit the front office and sign in to Raptor.

The first bell will ring at 7:45 am and the tardy bell will ring at 7:50 am. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm each day, except for Early Release Wednesdays, when we dismiss at 1:30 pm.

08/09/2024

New security measures for Volusia county schools!

05/22/2024

The final All Pro Dad meeting of the year is TOMORROW NIGHT (Thursday) @ 6:00pm!!

Please RSVP at this link! https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13740/chapter_meetings/54745

THANK YOU TO OUR FOOD SPONSOR SportsTyme Summer Camp! If you are looking for a camp this summer for your kids, there is no better place that Sports Tyme!

-Their camp is conveniently located at Deland Middle School.
-They promote a wholesome environment for your kids through character buildings
-Your kids will get the opportunity to try out numerous different sports and activities. And of course it keeps them moving this summer!
-You can just commit to the weeks you want so that you can work around your work or vacation plans!

https://sportstymecamps.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Sm-6Jy3Gunk3NXAkZEUkKn5o4TnahmJbOe4qHatSpAcl8Cqzh7bTiV6w

A VARIETY CAMP FOR KIDS SAFE. FUN. SECURE. Summer Camp 2024 registration is now open! Click here to register

05/20/2024

FINAL ALL PRO DAD MEETING OF THE YEAR!!

This Thursday, May 23rd, at 6:00PM @ Freedom Elementary!

Thank you for SportsTyme Camps who will be sponsoring our meeting with pizza! Their camp is at Deland Middle School - it's a very well organized, wholesome camp to send your kids too!

Please RSVP for the All Pro Dad meeting so we can get a head count! https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13740/chapter_meetings/54745

05/01/2024

Sheriff Mike Chitwood visited us as a guest speaker tonight, and it was everything we had hoped for and more!

Four Big Takeaways:

1. The most important thing we can give our kids is our time.

2. Helicopter parenting isn't a bad thing when it comes to electronics.

3. You can tell where your kids are going in their life by the friends they hang out with. (It's important you know your kids' friends, and it's important that you are able to have open and honest conversations with your kids)

4. Social Media is DANGEROUS!! Do our kids really need it? There are so many studies that tie our kids self worth to their social media presence.

Thank you AGAIN to Chick-fil-A Deland for their DONATION of **100 CHICK-FIL-A SANDWICHES!!**. Chick-fil-a is such a big support of All Pro Dad, and we are super grateful to our local Chick-Fil-A for supporting our chapter!

Thank you to the leadership at Freedom Elementary and the leadership at Freedom Elementary PTA for attending and supporting us tonight!

Our NEXT MEETING IS Thursday, May 23rd @ 6:00PM! The Final Meeting of the Year!! Get a head start and RSVP NOW @ https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13740/chapter_meetings/54745

04/30/2024

TONIGHT @ 6:00PM! ALL PRO DAD @ Freedom Elementary!

FREE SANDWICHES FROM Chick-fil-A Deland!

AND OUR VERY OWN Sheriff Mike Chitwood !!

****BRING YOUR KIDS!!!!****BRING YOUR ENERGY!****

***COME PREPARED WITH YOUR "I'M PROUD OF YOU BECAUSE..." FOR EACH OF YOUR KIDS!!****

RSVP NOW BEFORE THIS LINK DISAPPEARS AND YOU MISS YOUR CHANCE! https://www.allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13740/chapter_meetings/54265

04/20/2024

Thank you to TreeWorkNow.com for showing up this morning as they promised to help us with a tree removal!!!

Unfortunately our beautification event was cancelled last minute and I forgot to tell them…but they still showed up!!

If you need any trees trimmed, this is a great local business that is very professional and responsive that you can depend on

Freedom Elementary PTA
Freedom Elementary

Whether you need tree trimming or removal, our Orlando tree service will safeguard your property and maximize the safety and health of your trees.

04/16/2024

Our Freedom Elementary PTA and All Pro Dad Chapter at Freedom Elementary Deland would love your help and support this Saturday as we beautify our campus!

https://facebook.com/events/s/beautification-day-at-freedom-/776302374157027/

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