Principal's Message
Message from the Principal
Dr. Roberta Heyward,
Fairfield Elementary School
Dear Fairfield Elementary School Parents, Guardians, and Students:
Welcome back to the 2024-2025 academic year! I am Dr. Roberta Heyward. I have the pleasure and honor of being the new Principal of Fairfield Elementary School. I am so proud and excited to have been chosen as the new principal. I look forward to partnering with you to ensure that all students are celebrated and supported. Together, we will ensure that we continue the tradition of excellence and community that makes Fairfield Elementary School a special place.
The 2024-2025 school term will be the start of my 22nd year in education and I have worked within the Fairfield County School District for 16 of those years. During my tenure within Fairfield County School District, I have worked as a Director of School Counseling, Assistant Principal, Lead Teacher, School Counselor, and most recently as the principal of Geiger Elementary School. I have also served as the principal of Felton Laboratory Charter School. I began my teaching career as a 5th and 2nd-grade teacher there as well. I believe these positions, experiences, and responsibilities have prepared me for this next journey and will prove beneficial during my administration.
My priorities as the principal of Fairfield Elementary School will be to challenge our students academically, and socially, and guide them toward positive choices to develop a student body of good character. My goals for the 2024-2025 school year are to; (1) increase student achievement by developing the whole child, (2) build a collaborative culture, and (3) strengthen parent involvement. Our theme for the year is "Everyone is an important piece of the puzzle." This includes teachers, office support staff, teacher assistants, school nurses, custodians, parents, students, safety officers, bus drivers, and administrators. Each person plays a significant role in creating a school environment that is safe, clean, and conducive to student learning.
Please note that this school year students will be provided the opportunity to receive intervention from 7:30-8:00 am daily. The intervention will be a designated time that the teacher will focus on targeting identified skills that students need additional support with to ensure that our stingrays are successful. Please assist us with these efforts by ensuring that your child arrives at school in time to receive the additional support.
While I am honored to be the principal of the school, I view myself as an equal partner with each of you within this collaborative effort to educate our students. Fairfield Elementary School is bursting with great potential to far exceed expectations and produce learners who refuse to be average and demonstrate that they are college and career-ready.
Please feel free to contact me by email at [email protected] or by calling our school office at 803-635-5594. Our doors are always open and feel free to stop by for a chat.
Thank you and I look forward to a wonderful school year!!!
Dr. Roberta Heyward, Principal
Fairfield Elementary School