Hartley Elementary School

Jeff Rust, Principal

Welcome to the Hartley Elementary website! Our mission: The Heart of Hartley: Safe, Caring & Respectful Learning Community. We promise to to have high academic and behavioral expectations for ALL students. I look forward to working with students, parents, staff and community members to continue our work on quality instruction focused on student learning.

Hartley Elementary was opened in 1921 and was named after the late Ellis T. Hartley who was superintendent of schools at the turn of the century. Our student school day is from 9:00-3:38 PM. Students and staff are excited by the recent renovations that have taken place at Hartley. We now have seven new classrooms, a new cafeteria, and a new gym. These upgrades will only enhance and support the learning environment for Hartley students. We also welcome back to Hartley the ExCite program which serves our 3-5 year old students. Our ExCite program will take place in the mornings from 11:15-3:00 PM serving both lunch and snack during the time they are with us.

At Hartley, it is our goal to provide a safe learning environment for ALL students. In order
to provide a safe learning environment that promotes student engagement, students must learn and understand the expectations that it is Never OK to be hurtful, and Never OK to be disruptive. Hartley will continue to have and implement common expectations for ALL students throughout the learning environment.

Our work we do together is important to our students and community. With your support for Hartley our goals are much more attainable. Please do not hesitate to call, email or even stop into the office if you have any questions or concerns. I am excited to begin my first year as principal at Hartley.

Sincerely,

Jeff A. Rust (jrust@lps.org)
Principal-Hartley Elementary