Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year, I am excited to serve as your Principal at Delia M. Turner Elementary.
We are focused on developing a love of learning and providing a foundation of Education. Our goal in the Pre-K program is to provide a nurturing, play-based learning environment that sets a firm foundation for lifelong learning and discovery. Here, they will gain independence and confidence while learning school routines, how to work independently and with others. Our classes are structured with hands-on learning and a balance of individual, small and large group learning experiences. In our Kindergarten program, we will emphasize the development of reading, writing, math, social studies and science, our goal is to provide an engaging learning environment that allows students to learn and grow.
This school year we will continue to focus on student growth while also developing students’ ability to work with others. Social emotional learning will continue to be integrated into our school day and we will continue to build on students’ ability to self-regulate.
We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We will continue to build on opportunities to allow families to learn more about what students are learning in school and to partner with us to continue learning at home.
We know a strong partnership will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. I look forward to collaborating with you to support your child’s growth.
It is my goal to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment that challenges our students to reach beyond their expectations to become lifelong learners, who make the world a better place.
I am eager to meet and work with each of you and I am looking forward to an amazing year of growth and achievement at Delia M. Turner Elementary School.
Educationally yours,
Andrea J. Barksdale-Principal
