Your children are the motivation for all of our efforts, the center of all we do.  Our goal is for students to feel at home learning in an environment where they are loved as they are taught.  With outstanding teachers who understand the way individual students learn, Hartley provides academic rigor in an environment that emphasizes thinking and creativity. As we begin the new school year, we rededicate ourselves to providing a culture of caring for our students. Students, teachers and parents are the “heart” of Hartley!

Dr. Paul Goricki
Principal

A Message from Mrs. Baker

If you were able to join us for the Fun Run in November, you saw for yourself how much our students enjoyed walking and running.  It was a joy to watch them!  Now that the school run is over, we would like to keep a focus on movement to promote health and happiness. 

First grade teacher, Courtney Johnson, has started a walking/running initiative at our school.  Coach Thomas has laid out running paths, and teachers are encouraging students to walk and/or run with a buddy during some of their outdoor time.  Some teachers will help students keep track of their students’ laps and students will receive medals for achieving certain distance benchmarks.   

We encourage you to make walking and running a family tradition as well.  All students and families will have the opportunity to participate in the SJCSD Character Counts 3K or 6K Walk or Run on February 1^st at Palencia Elementary.  This is an awesome chance for our extended Hartley family to enjoy time together and showcase the fitness we are developing with our daily walks.    Sign up before January 1 for reduced entry fees:  https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/blog/character-counts-six-pillars-6k-3k-run-walk-on-february-1st/  Schools with strong participation at the run can win funding for their schools. 

Be well!

Kasey Baker

Assistant Principal