I would like to welcome you to the 2010-11 school year. I welcome back our current first, second, third, fourth and fifth grade families and also extend a special welcome to the newest members to Hartwood Elementary School, our kindergarten families. I hope that you all have had a pleasant summer and that you are enjoying the remaining days of the summer vacation. This year, classes will begin for students on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

 

As parents, stay involved with your son’s/daughter's education throughout the school year. Communication is an essential component of a truly successful school/parent partnership. I encourage you to establish positive communication with your child's teachers. Please feel free to contact the school at any time should you have any questions or concerns. We appreciate your feedback. Also, please check our school's web site regularly. Our school calendar will be posted there as well as important announcements.

 

This year, the theme for Hartwood Elementary School is “Teamwork Makes Dreams Work – Dare to dream it and Work to achieve it”. Each month a “Hartwood Character Trait” will be featured throughout the school and in the respective classrooms. Please ask your son/daughter to share this information with you at the end of each school day. Information about our theme will also appear on each monthly calendar posted on the website. As a reminder to parents, similar to last year, in order to enhance our school's security, at the beginning of classes each day, all doors to the outside will be locked during the day with the exception of the front doors. Upon entering the building, I ask that you stop at the secretary’s desk, sign in and obtain a visitor's pass. Also, please sign out at the secretary’s desk prior to your departure. I appreciate your cooperation.
I personally look forward to working with you this school year!

 

Jacquelyn M. Gregory-Rauzan
Jacquelyn M. Gregory-Rauzan, Ed. D.
Principal