Washington County School District
Sandersville, Georgia
Partnering with the Community to Promote Literacy
Through Community Events for Washington County Families
Through Ferst Readers Subscriptions for Washington County Children from Birth to Four Years Old
Getting the Word Out- Reading is Important !
Malcolm Mitchell, GA Reads Coach, Pays a Visit to Ridge Road
Mitchell helped celebrate GA PreK Week by reading his book to all the Ridge Road PreK students.
Mitchell and Superintendent Mrs. Harden
Each Ridge Road Elementary School student in grades 3, 4 and 5 received a copy of Mitchell's Book, The Magician's Hat, which he read to them.
RRES Teacher Mrs. Earnestine Pinkston participated in the Magic Show during Mitchell's program.
A Special Visitor to Sandersville
Former Georgia Nathan Deal Visits Ridge Road Primary School
Former Governor Deal introduced his new children's book, Veto, the Governor's Cat, to several groups in Washington County on September 24, 2024. He read an exerpt from the book and shared his purpose for writing the book with these second graders.
A Lunch and Learn at the Chamber with Deal
Former Governor Nathan Deal meet with a group of community members for a lunch and learn session about his new children's book. Several members of the community taskforce, WACO Reads, were able to attend the sessions. Traveling with Governor Deal were the book's illustrator, Cheryl Riner Hodge, and Carrie Deal, the Governor' s daughter, who also sits on the Board for the Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy.
City of Sandersville Officials Read to
Ridge Road Elementary School Students
City of Sandersville Mayor Jimmy Andrews read to a third grade class at Ridge Road Elementary School in recognition of Georgia Reads Day. Mayor Andrews declared September 30, 2024 as City of Sandersville Reads Day but damage from Hurricane Helene postponed the school visit.
These city officials read the book Just Help by Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor. Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey Smith read to a group of fifth graders from Ridge Road Elementary School.
Raising a Reader at Ridge Road
Raising a Reader at Ridge Road
This year Ridge Road parents will receive a weekly literacy text through Parent Square, the Washington County School District's communication messenger, to support reading at home. Parents are encouraged to read daily with their children, have conversations to expand their children's vocabulary and build background knowledge. These texts also promote visiting the local library and the little free libraries around town as places to choose a variety of books.
Super Readers at Ridge Road Primary and Elementary School
I spy the home of a Super Reader! Each month, students at Ridge Road are recognized for being a Super Reader with MyOn. Part of this recognition includes a sign placed in the student's yard for a few days celebrating the reading accomplishment of these students. Students also have a Super Reader poster made with their picture along with receiving a reading medal and certificate.
Ridge Road Teachers Increase Their Knowledge
of Reading Instruction Through Professional Learning
