SUPERSTAR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide an atmosphere in which students learn respect, responsibility, honesty and integrity in order to promote and achieve academic excellence.  Students will demonstrate knowledgeable interaction in academic and social environments.  We will provide a variety of instructional strategies and experiences to promote success among all students and learning styles fostering self-confidence, self-motivation and positive self esteem to ensure all students' success in their acquisition of skills to become functional and exemplary citizens.

HISTORY OF THE NAME OF OUR SCHOOL

The school name, Deaf Smith, originated from a famous Texas hero.  Deaf Smith was born in New York and moved to Texas in 1817.  He was called Deaf Smith because he had a hearing problem not because he was deaf.  On April 11, 1836, Mexican military leader Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna and his army crossed the Brazos River at Richmond and headed to Harrisburg intent on capturing the Texas Coast and its seaports.  His troops and those of Texas commander Sam Houston met near San Jacinto.  In preparation for the upcoming battle, Houston directed Smith, an army scout, to destroy the Vince's Bayou Bridge to prevent additional Mexican troops coming to reinforce Santa Anna and prevent the retreat of Mexicans toward Harrisburg.  Houston and his troops attacked Santa Anna's men during their afternoon siesta on April 21 to the cries of "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad".  It was a great victory for Sam Houston and his Texas army.  Smith retired to Richmond, where he died in 1837.  He still has relatives living in the Rosenberg/Richmond area to this day.

SCIENCE LAB

The Deaf Smith Elementary School staff is particularly proud of our state of the art Science Lab which gives students an opportunity to explore and discover.  We are committed to providing students with the technology and scientific tools that empower them to succeed in th 21st century workforce.

OUR P.T.O.

Our PTO works diligently in sponsoring fund raisers to provide materials that enhance and enrich instruction.