• Hartsfield Elementary – Home of the Hawks

     
     
     

    Welcome to Hartsfield Elementary

    Hello Parents, Teachers, Students, and Friends of Hartsfield Elementary School! It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve as principal of Hartsfield Elementary and I am excited about the things we will accomplish together in this upcoming year!

    My goal is to inspire greatness in each teacher to build champions of learning in the classroom one day at a time. Our students deserve a learning environment that is safe, nurturing, fun, and where educators maximize the potential of each child through their expertise, love for children, and dedication to their craft.

    Dr. Blackwell-Flanagan

    Principal

     

    Testimonials

     

    I love Hartsfield because there are lovely teachers that teach you a lot of new things, and lovely people at Hartsfield like Ms. Vickers and Dr. Flanagan. I want to work at Harstfield one day when I get older!

     

    Taaliayah

    Student

    You should go to Hartsfield because it is a good school. It is a school where teachers care about you and are very helpful. The students are kind and the staff are sweet.

     

    Zamai

    Student

    I love Hartsfield because it makes me feel like I belong and that I’m cared about. Hartsfield does the most for us and makes sure we learn all that we can. I feel loved because the teachers and staff make sure that we are safe and happy. All the teachers and staff are nice to you and that makes me feel like I belong

     

    Jayla

    Student

    Hartsfield is a place where we gather thoughts together. We love each other; we do fun things; we wish well our classmates that are not in school; it is an amazing school. We have nice teachers and we do it with heart and soul

     

    Otto

    Student

    I recommend Hartsfield because of the incredible care from teachers. This school does a great job involving the community, and I love the community that the school is building.

     

    Harry

    Parent

    I have had to move a lot, and finally settled into Indian Head - but my nine-year old daughter has had to switch so many schools and hated so many of them. I was worried she would always hate school, because she never felt at home anywhere. Hartsfield is the FIRST time she actually told me: "Dad, I like school!" You can't judge a school primarily on its test scores. Hartsfield is wonderful!

     

    Miguel

    Parent

    We have loved our experience at Hartsfield. Our son is now in 1st grade there. I especially love the balance - outdoor time, arts, computer time, and classroom. Every adult at Hartsfield CARES, from the principal to the custodians. And the teachers are creative in their methods, really pushing the kids to think and be a positive part of society.

     

    Jessica

    Parent

    I think Hartsfield has the best teachers, playgrounds, and classrooms. I also like the library because every time I step in the library, I know I’m going to find a good book! When I go to art I feel so happy, when I go to music, I am overjoyed; when I go to P.E. I feel like running and kicking a ball. The teachers I like because they are nice and the classrooms are nice and big. I like the garden club because we get to plant and harvest and we get our own corner of a garden.

     

    Ingrid

    Student
     
     
     

    Awards/Metrics

     
     
    • District Volunteer of the Year

      Marie Claire Leman

    • School Partner Award

      Florida Big Brothers & Big Sisters

    • Farm to School Award

      HES Garden Club

    • PTO Parent Involvement Award

      Hartsfield Culture Fair

    • Invitation to Carnegie hall

      Hartsfield Elementary Chorus

     
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    An Exceptional Education

    Hartsfield Elementary is proud to offer an outstanding education to every one of our students. With a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, we are able to give each pupil individual attention and support.
     
     

    About Our School

    Hartsfield Elementary is a Conscious Discipline and Trauma Informed School. We implement practices that focus on developing the whole child, with an emphasis on the socio-emotional health of each learner.

    Our Conscious Discipline strategies help students learn to regulate their own behavior, and in the process create a culture of connectedness and caring. In tandem with the Conscious Discipline curriculum, we implement additional strategies to accommodate students that have experienced trauma to help mitigate the impact of adverse experiences on their learning.

    H.E.S. is also home to a variety of student groups and enrichment activities. For example, our award-winning Chorus has received numerous state competition awards, been the recipient of monetary awards, and has been invited to sing at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, the H.E.S. Garden Club is the 2018 recipient of a Farm to School award sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.

    We believe that learning can and should continue outside of the classroom. In partnership with the United Way, H.E.S. has created an after school program to bring Reading and Math Pals academic enrichment to our students.

    The H.E.S. faculty are the backbone of our ability to serve our students and families. Our faculty has been recognized for excellence by the receipt of numerous Leon County Schools Foundation Grants over the past several years, including a recent award for Ms. Oakley’s “Math on the Move” program.

    Our students leave H.E.S. and go on to achieve success in a wide variety of fields. Some of our notable alumni include Judge Nikki Clark and County Commissioner Diane Williams Cox.

     
     

    Gifted & Talented

    Supporting Exceptional Students

    Our gifted and talented program serves identified students that qualify for gifted and talented programs. We have an initiative to screen students beginning at the 2nd grade, which has increased the number of students who qualify for these programs at an early age.

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    Culture Fair

    Bringing the World to Hartsfield

    The Hartsfield Culture Fair is a school-wide fair that highlights history, art, food, dress, dance and customs from countries around the world. The Culture Fair was chosen as the Regional Winner to receive the FDOE/Florida PTO Parent Involvement Award in 2014.

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    H.E.S. Art Club

    Enrichment Through the Arts

    Art Club students have been featured in the Democrat and other publications for their work and their contributions to our school and community. Our Art teacher established the Kids Guernica project, which is a collaborative project to create peace murals across different cultures.

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    Teacher of The Year

     
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    Teacher of the Year

     

    Erica Reynolds

    Ms. Reynolds is a first-grade teacher, Grade Level Chair, and TEC Representative. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University, and has taught for six years.

     
     

    School History

    Our school has been present for over 20 years. We make the most of all our students.

     

    Hartsfield Elementary School serves students and families in the Indian Head Community. Our community has a long history associated with the Seminole Indians. The streets have authentic Seminole names ending with Nene, which means trail. Three ceremonial mounds containing Indian artifacts were discovered when the community was being built in the early 1950s. Hartsfield is named after former Leon County School Superintendent Francis S. Hartsfield, Sr. We're proud to represent our community and its history, while building a brighter future for residents of Indian Head.

     
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