Hunters Bend Elementary

School Website

School Address
2121 Fieldstone Parkway
Franklin , TN 37069
Phone:  615-472-4580
Fax: 615-472-4591

School Hours
8:35 AM - 3:35 PM

School Colors
Green and White

School Mascot
Hound Dog

Principal
Mike Parman

Assistant Principal/Administrative Assistant
Chad Walker
Karen Caldwell

Enrollment
Total   641

 K-20:1
1-20:1
2-18:1
3-22:1
4-26:1
5-24:1

Preschool total is:  43

School History
Hunters Bend Elementary opened in 1995 with an enrollment of 319 students. A 10-classroom wing was added in 1998, and an outdoor science classroom in 1999. The school building currently has 34 classrooms, a multi-purpose gymnasium, cafeteria, and a spacious library. The school's property is bordered on two sides by the historic Little Harpeth River.

Community
Hunters Bend serves students living primarily in Fieldstone Farms, Monticello, Cheekwood, and Deerfield.

Parent Support Organization
Hunters Bend Elementary is very proud to have an active Parent-Teacher Organization. The Hunters Bend PTO is very supportive of the school in numerous ways, such as helping to fund a part-time computer lab teacher and supplying playground and P.E. equipment. In addition, the PTO offers numerous hours of volunteer work around the building. Many volunteers visit Hunters Bend everyday to work with students and to help teachers. This year’s PTO president is Emily Butler.

Academics
We take pride in implementing the WCS curriculum. It is based on the state standards and exposes our children to a variety of topics. Since opening in 1995, HBES students have consistently tested in the top percentiles in the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program.

Special Education Services
Currently, Hunters Bend has three full-time special education teachers, 10 special education teacher assistants, a speech and language therapist, a full-time reading specialist, a part-time reading specialist, a part-time gifted consultant, a part-time school psychologist, a behavior specialist, and a part-time ELL teacher.

Special Programs
Opportunities for personal growth are not limited to a seven-hour school day. A wide range of physical and academic activities are available for student participation after 3:35 P.M. The excellent facilities of Hunters Bend are utilized by local scouting groups, Destination Imagination problem-solving teams, basketball, and more. If music is your interest, there are student choirs. Our PE department offers both a dance troupe and multiple jump rope teams. Our extra-curricular activities are scheduled for immediately before or after school to save parents any extra trips to and from school. It is our desire to expose our students to as many opportunities as possible through the safe and secure environment of our school.

Guidance
Our students attend regularly scheduled guidance classes to learn how to get along with friends, how to solve disagreements or arguments, and other school-related problems. Topics are planned according to the curriculum designed by the Williamson County Board of Education and comply with both state and national standards. In addition, the school counselor (guidance teacher) works with small groups, and individuals, as special needs should arise for any of our students. Another resource is evening parenting classes offered in conjunction with the STARS program.

Library/Media Center
The Media Center is becoming the "Window to the World" due to the advancements of technology. Our school library offers classic literature, research materials, current periodicals, newspapers, music, videos, and cassettes for its patrons. Computer technology has enhanced learning experiences by providing multimedia formats. All classes have a scheduled time to visit the library once each week.  Students in kindergarten come twice a week for story time and checkout.  Students in grades 1-4 come to the library weekly for 45 minute classes in which we have story time and learn library and research skills.  Students in grade 5 come to the library weekly for 45 minute classes during the 1st and 3rd  nine weeks grading periods. 

Physical Education
Physical Education is an extremely important aspect of growth and development. Our students develop gross motor skills and learn to participate as individuals and as team members. Mrs. Lisa Arnold and Mr. Michael Burgoyne are certified, full-time physical education teachers who expose students to many types of activities for both cardio and muscle strengthening. They also plan activities so all children experience success as they improve their physical skills. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a runners’ club, dance team, and jump rope team.

Music
The music classes at Hunters Bend, taught by Ms. Lisa Sparks, focus on exposing students to a variety of styles of music from folk to classical. Each class works on developing their musical skills through singing, playing, and listening to music. In addition, students have fun learning about the performance side of music, not only through audio and video recordings, but also through interaction with various live performing groups. We practice the importance of performance in music by preparing and sharing various musical programs with our parents and students throughout the school year.

Art
In art, National Standards and the Williamson County Art Curriculum are covered. Art is built on the "Elements of Art": line, shape, color, form, texture, space and value. The "Principles of Design": pattern, movement, balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity and contrast. The younger students concentrate more on the "Elements of Art" and the older students expand on those and begin using the "Principles of Design" in their art work. Students also study art from different cultures, time periods and famous artists. Mrs. Claudia Duke strives to concentrate more on the hands on experience of different art mediums rather than the product produced.

Extra Curricular Activities
After-school activities at HBES include Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Destination Imagination, choir (3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade), Junior Achievement Exchange City, Runners’ Club, Dance Troupe, and Jump Rope Club.

Site Based Management
Hunters Bend Elementary was one of the first five schools receiving Effective School Training and utilizing Site Based Management as well as a Building Leadership Team. This has proven to be a very positive management technique for Hunters Bend.

Feeder Schools
Students attend Hunters Bend for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, and then go to Grassland Middle School for Sixth through Eighth Grade. The students then graduate to Franklin High School. Other elementary feeder schools in the Franklin cluster are Walnut Grove and Grassland Elementary Schools.

Partnerships
We strongly believe in partnerships between businesses and school. Each of these organizations assists in keeping our school an enjoyable place to learn by donating time, contributions, gifts and even professional development for our faculty and staff.