District’s Vision Statement
Metro Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known.
District’s Vision Statement
We deliver a great public education to every student, every day.
Lockeland’s Mission Statement
The mission of Lockeland Design Center is to nurture and inspire the whole child by utilizing data and research-based decision making to create a rigorous and positive learning environment that celebrates diversity and empowers students to reach their full potential while making a positive contribution to our community.
Lockeland’s Vision Statement
We are Lockeland: giving choice, empowering individuals, promoting thinkers, creating community, inspiring a passion for learning.
School Beliefs
- We believe all children can learn.
- Optimal Learning occurs when
- instructional time is protected by the principal, parents, teachers, and students
- teachers assess students and plan instruction accordingly
- teachers teach established curriculum standards
- teachers implement the best instructional practices
- parents are involved in the school and in their child’s education
- Each student will meet academic standards and we will provide support for each student to succeed.
- Each student is a unique individual deserving respect, fairness and understanding.
- Students are entitled to learn in a safe and orderly environment.
- It is important to involve parents and the community in the education of students.
School Motto
The 3 R’s: Respectful, Responsible, Right Thing
Lockeland Design Center Elementary
We are proud of what Lockeland can offer your child and family! We are about the business of educating your child to help him/her reach his/her full potential. You will be pleased to find that Lockeland offers:
- A challenging academic environment
- A standards-based curriculum and report card
- A warm nurturing place where children are shown respect and expected to be respectful to others in return
- Spanish instruction beginning in kindergarten
- A school that utilizes quality literature to enhance student learning in all subjects
- A school counselor and weekly school counseling classes
- An Instructional Specialist in Reading and Math
- A part-time Interventionist in Reading and Math
- Individualized reading assessments, math assessments and writing assessments
- An exceptional teaching staff
- Character Education
- Character Parades (Academic and Character Awards)
- Read-a-Thon
- Mentoring
- Wilson Reading
- S.P.I.R.E.
- GATE services for academically talented students
- An active school volunteer program
- An environment that is encouraging, structured, and loving
- Itinerant staff to address specific needs of students
- An active PTO that collaborates with the school administration and staff
- Opportunities to become involved in Lockeland’s PTO
- A Media Specialist, Art, Music, and P.E. teacher
- Student Leadership Team
- A custodial staff that takes pride in the cleanliness of our school
- A school administration and staff with high expectations
- Extra-curricular activities at various grade levels