Academics
Nurturing and Guiding Our Students
Teacher: Kristen Bomar, Assistant: Naomi Lard, Assistant: Misty Magee
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Courtney Austin and Crystal Austin
Kelly Gannon and Juanita White-Stewart
1st Grade
2nd Grade
Kelley Mount and Katelyn Branum
Courtney Barber and Kim Hosea
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Tammy Chrestman and Morgan Layne
Julie Cossey and Amber Barnhill
5th Grade
Special Education
Curriculum and Instruction Facilitator
Jane LaDue – Computer Lab, Lyndsay Smotherman – Librarian, Julia Russell – Creative Dramatics, Caitlin Williams – PE
Related Arts
In Creative Dramatics students are exposed to all the arts including music, art, and drama. Students study famous artists and recreate their artwork. They work hard to present programs for Veterans Day and Christmas. Under the direction of Mrs. Julia Russell, fifth graders create ornaments for the West Hardin Christmas tree for Christmas on Main and make personalized ceiling tiles as they complete their last year of elementary school.
When students visit the computer lab, they improve reading and math skills by working on Starfall, Lexia, iXL, Prodigy, and more! They earn certificates for their hard work and are so excited when they level up!
Physical Education
Physical Education is a little bit of everything:
- Responsibility
- Fitness
- Skills
- Wellness
- Movements
Students not only play a variety of games in P.E., but they also participate in the 5 Star Fitness Challenge. This is a county-wide program that tests each student in pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle run, sit & reach, and a mile run.
Teacher: Caitlin Williams
Librarian: Lyndsay Smotherman
West Hardin Elementary Library
Counseling
The purpose of the school counseling program at West Hardin is to facilitate learning opportunities in a manner that ensures all students can achieve school success. We strive to meet the personal, social, and educational needs of our students while working alongside our parents. We advocate for students’ well-being and offer guidance and support when the need arises.
Some activities that we enjoy to build relationships and skills include many different social stories, props such as puppets, games including bingo, and lots of interaction through conversation. Some topics include study skills, manners, feelings, self-esteem, hygiene, friends, bullying, healthy choices, fire prevention and much more.
If I can ever be assistance to you or your child, please contact me at the school.
Makaya Robertson