Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year! We anticipate a wonderful school year filled with golden opportunities. I look forward to staff, parents, and the community continuing to work together to ensure that Hattie Cotton is a safe, caring place where all students are provided a quality education.

Last year’s TCAP scores look great and the staff is to be congratulated on doing an outstanding job! The Hattie Cotton staff consists of dedicated, committed members who work in partnership with parents and the community.

Hattie Cotton’s Parent Group was the 2006 National PTO of the Year and we continue our partnership of over twenty years with our PENCIL Partner, Dollar General Corporation. Together we are striving for excellence!

The teachers and staff are committed to making every minute count. During the year a lot of wonderful learning experiences will take place to help every child reach his or her potential including, but not limited to the following: Teachers teaching standards based lessons across the curriculum, field trips, computer lab, participation in the Accelerated Reading Program, and library services. We will continue to communicate with families using Tuesday Folders. We also offer after school 6 weeks specific skills tutorial sessions, recess, buddy classes, school wide rewards, incentives, consequences, and we are a Positive Behavior School.

I am delighted to be the administrator at Hattie Cotton Elementary School and we invite you to visit or volunteer regularly.

Sincerely,

Dr. Karen Hamilton

Principal