Facts About Our School

Year School Built          2000
Square Footage            65,873
Number of Students       510
Grades Served              Pre-K - 4
School Hours                8:00 - 3:00
School Colors               Yellow & Green
School Mascot              Hawks

Principal:

Dottie Critchlow - dorothy.critchlow@mnps.org

Assistant Principal:

Rebecca Welch - rebecca.welch@mnps.org

District 4 School Board Representative:

Steve Glover - stevegloverD4@comcast.net 

District 14 Metro Council Representative:
Bruce Stanley - bruce.stanley@nashville.gov

Parent Support Group Contact:

PTA President, Christy Earl

What Makes Our School Unique?

     We are excited to work with the students and families. Each child is very special, and we value this opportunity to be a part of the children's lives. The school is committed to providing each child with effective learning experiences, which will provide the foundation for life long learning. Please visit our website and see why Hickman is the place to be. Students are our business!
     Hickman Elementary School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. It has also met the requirements of No Child Left Behind and is a school in Good Standing. The school receives Title I funds to enhance learning opportunities for students. The staff members are creative and highly qualified.  The work of the school is supported by devoted PTA members.
     The school is organized into 25 general education classrooms for children in kindergarten through 4th grade, three classrooms for Communication & Behavior Intervention Programs, and one Pre-K Blended Program. The school shares a campus with Donelson Middle School, which offers a nurturing transition to middle school.


 McGavock Cluster Map  (2008-2009)

What Does Our School Offer?

• Accelerated Reader
• Arbor Day Tree Planting
• Book Fairs
• Character Education
• Computer Lab
• Computers for students in classrooms
• EXCEL/ENCORE
• FLIP Tutors
• Jr. Achievement for K-4
• Parent Volunteers
• PTA Events: Fall Festival, Fun Run
• SACS Accredited
• STAR Reading Assessment
• Title I Support
• Writers' Showcase

Who Attends Our School?

Students attending Hermitage Elementary reside in the eastern most area of Davidson County and are zoned to McGavock High School. The elementary schools in the McGavock cluster are: Dodson, Dupont, Hermitage, Hickman, Andrew Jackson, Ruby Major, Napier Enhanced Option, McGavock, Pennington, Stanford Montessori, Tulip Grove, and Una. Middle schools in this cluster are: Margaret Allen, Donelson, Dupont Hadley, Dupont Tyler, and Two Rivers.

Community Partners

PENCIL Partners

PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.

• Andrew Price Methodist Church Women's group
• FedEx/Kinko's - Donelson Pike
• K-Mart - Donelson
• Publix - Hermitage
• Stones River Women's Club