Southlawn Elementary
Principal
Hello from The Hive!
Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!!! We hope your summer was filled with joyful moments and meaningful memories. As we prepare to welcome our students back, we are energized by the promise of a new year and honored to partner with you in your child’s educational journey.
At the heart of all we do is our mission: Through continual learning, we empower every bee to thrive and contribute positively to their community. This guiding statement reflects our commitment to nurturing curious, compassionate, and capable learners who are equipped to make a meaningful impact in their world. Our dynamic and dedicated staff is incredibly excited to bring this mission to life each day — through strong relationships, innovative teaching, and an unwavering belief in every child’s potential.
This year, we’re unBEElieveably excited to introduce our new core values: THRIVE
- Tenacity: persisting positively toward a goal
- Heart: demonstrating care for others and self
- Respect: valuing others' ideas, feelings, and experiences
- Integrity: choosing honesty in every situation
- Versatility: embracing challenges with flexibility
- Excellence: striving for growth every day
These values represent the qualities we beelieve every Southlawn Bee needs to flourish in both learning and life. Throughout the year, students will explore each trait through classroom activities, celebrations, and community connections that bring our values to life and help The Hive grow stronger together. Just as we ask our students to embody these traits, our staff will model and demonstrate them daily, creating a culture where character and learning go hand in hand.
Our teachers are ready to create engaging learning experiences in thinking classrooms where students are encouraged to grapple with grade-level standards, collaborate with peers, and stretch their minds through critical thinking and problem-solving. These rich academic experiences will help ensure every student is both challenged and supported as they develop the skills needed for success in school and beyond.
We are committed to taking care of what matters most — our BEES! We will continue to strengthen our culture of excellence in order to ensure that we provide safe, predictable learning environments where students feel valued, challenged, and empowered.
Should you have questions or need to connect please do not hesitate to reach out. I am blessed to serve in the role of Principal for Southlawn. Thank you for your partnership and belief in our team. I promise we’ll make every minute matter and take care of your most precious gifts!
BEElieve!