August 17, 2017

Dear Students & Parents,
My name is Delores Campbell-Heyward, and I am really glad to welcome you and your student to my fourth grade classroom this year. I am a Hilton Head Island native where I currently reside with my husband and son. I graduated from Clemson University with a major in Psychology and later earned my masters in Elementary Education from Wheelock College. I completed my masters in Educational Technology in 2011 from Lesley University. This is my fourteenth year at Ridgeland Elementary School. I am an avid reader and enjoy spending my free time with family and friends.
I am looking forward to meeting each and every student of my class and their parents too. This year will be a challenging one for your child as compared to last year, however, I will try to make the lessons more interesting as well as adaptable, so that each child understands as well as enjoys them. Moreover, I will not just stick to academics. Rather I am planning activities to develop my students' creative skills and interests. I hope to make this academic year, an educational as well as a fun-filled year for my students.

I do have a few non-negotiable rules in my classroom. I expect all of my students to come to school every day on time and prepared to learn. The minimum expectation for students is to have at least two sharpened pencils, paper, homework, and signed agendas daily. I expect my parents to sign agendas every night, check graded papers and sign Wednesday folders weekly, and attend scheduled conferences whenever possible. I, in return, will respond to all correspondence in a timely manner, return graded assignments promptly, and keep my students and parents informed of upcoming school events in addition to academic progress.
If you would like to meet with me to discuss your student's performance or any other problems that may arise, please make an appointment during my planning time 10:15 – 11:00 daily. Apart from this, you may also email me at or schedule an appointment before or after school to discuss any concerns you have about your student.
Educationally yours,

Delores Campbell-Heyward

Fourth Grade Teacher

Ridgeland Elementary School