Meet Mrs. Juliet Agresti, Hanby's PrinciPAL

Mrs. Agresti

  • About our school…

                  I’m excited to welcome you to Hanby Elementary School!  We are a kindergarten through fifth grade school located in North Wilmington. At Hanby, we believe that every child can learn and reach their full potential in the warm, caring environment that is provided by our amazing staff and school community. Hanby adheres to a rigorous curriculum and pacing provided by the Brandywine School District, in all core academics. While our academic rigor is challenging, our Hanby Bees continue to learn and grow due to our multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). We provide clear behavioral expectations along with earned Class. To support our students' social emotional wellbeing, all students receive SEL lessons aligned with skill building. In addition, Hanby offers supports for students who may be struggling with peer relationships, anxiety, impulsivity, or anger regulation. Finally, evidenced-based reading and math interventions are provided in small groups as well. We believe this whole child approach is the key to student success.

    Professionally…

                  This is my second year as Hanby’s proud principal! My love for Hanby began in 2019 when I became Hanby’s Dean of Students and then served as Hanby’s Assistant Principal. Over the many years I have been in education, I have been a special education teacher and special education coordinator. I graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and graduated from Temple University with a masters degree in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. In addition, I was fortunate to receive a scholarship to attend Harvard for a summer session focused on educational leadership.     

    Personally…

                  At home, I am a proud mom of two young men. My oldest is off to his first year in law school and my youngest is off to Harvard to wrestle. I can’t forget to mention that I am married to a great guy who has put up with me for almost 25 years. We enjoy traveling, cheering for all Philadelphia teams, and just having a nice cup of coffee at home! 


    One Hive, One Goal, Hanby BEE-lieves!