Savanna Ridge Elementary celebrates Literacy Week with special events

Savanna Ridge Elementary had an exciting week of activities for this year’s Literacy Week. Students participated in buddy reading, where they were paired up with other students and read together. They also had engaging conversations about books while enjoying a snack during “chew and chat.” Families were invited to the school for “Books and Baked Ziti Night,” where parents participated in literacy stations where they learned how to incorporate reading at home, valuable online resources, and how to utilize our print rich environment. Parents enjoyed baked ziti, a book exchange, and were even able to sign up for a public library card. The highlight of the week was the many guest readers from the community and school district to share their favorite book with the students. The students were so excited to have police officers, business owners, school board members, university students, and district leaders here to read to them. The students were able to hear and see the love of reading that we learn as children and carry with us throughout our lives. Thank you to everyone who participated in Literacy Week at Savanna Ridge, it was a huge success! Pictured are Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Kerry Padrick, left, Dr. Mary Huffstetter and her dog Charlie celebrating the week by sharing a story with kindergarten students.