Parents, guardians, and students who attended Douglas Elementary School’s (DES) Literacy Night (9/18) were greeted with a special sidewalk treat and a unique opportunity to expand their capacity for literacy at home.
Inside the school were free books and book bags and activities for students, including an open art room, tables full of books offered by grade level, a very special furry guest and representatives from the Edgefield County Animal Care and Control Facility, a full-wall Dog Man and Pete photo booth created for the event by DES Media Specialist Shannon Petty, and more. Parents and guardians also learned how to help their children elevate reading and academic success during presentations by DES Assistant Principal Crystal Hadden and DES Literacy Coach Meredith Burnett.
“We were thrilled to have over one hundred of our families come out and enjoy our literacy night activities with their children,” commented DES Principal Windie Burton. “We talked with families about our school’s reading goal for the year, and our parents and guardians were provided with strategies to help their child improve their reading skills.”…