Kathryn Hartman teaches intermediate elementary students at Roosevelt Elementary in Port Angeles. She is the building facilitator for her school's Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) team and coaches 5th and 6th grade Math Olympiad Team students. She is a member of her building's technology team supporting teachers and their technological needs. Additionally, she tutors students after school in order to help them meet grade-level standards.
Kathryn is a teacher leader serving on both school and district committees and task forces. In this role, she leads staff book studies and staff trainings, is part of the instructional leadership team, and acts as stand-in administrator. Furthermore, she facilitates district trainings, sharing her technological skills and knowledge. Kathryn currently serves or recently served as a member of the math committee, the technology committee, the reading literacy committee, and the highly capable committee.
Kathryn created and directed a school-based mentoring program for at-risk kids in a rural setting. She worked within the community to create a partnership between the school and the general public in order to bring an awareness of the importance of mentoring students. As secretary for both the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Association, she further supported the community.
Kathryn believes all students deserve respect and should have the ability learn in a safe, supportive, and caring community. She feels communication between the home and school is key to the success of the child. She strives to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students. In order to facilitate this, Kathryn provides an environment where whole group, individual, and small group instruction provide solid academic foundations for every member of her learning community.
“Mrs. Hartman has been a big part of my son’s success this year,” says parent Angela Loushin. My son had struggled with writing throughout his school years. His way of solving the problem was to avoid it altogether. Kathy Harman showed patience and understanding, which helped my son improve his writing skills. Her kind heart and determination, as a teacher, continue to encourage my son to write more often . . . Kathy Hartman has also challenged my son on his strengths. Jake says ‘Mrs. Hartman gave me a 6th-grade book to challenge me. I can read above a 4th-grade level. She also makes reading fun. She does read-in days. We get to build forts and read with our friends. I love fractions now, because she taught them to me in a fun way. I like to raise my hand to answer questions. I didn’t used to like to do that. She is the best teacher.’”
