This week is the 99th anniversary of Children’s Book Week. Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes — wherever young readers and books connect!

Dr. Sarah has loved reading about and seeing photos congratulating outstanding Administrative Assistants in the many schools that she serves. She appreciates each of these ladies and how they always welcome and assist her. Her favorite photos, however, were from Upson-Lee Pre-K. There is nothing like hugs to say Thank You!

Mrs Brown’s class writes a book each year with her students as the authors! Their book came in recently, and these first graders at Carrollton Elementary School were SO excited to see themselves published! Here are some pictures of the first read aloud of their class book! Dr. Sarah applauds Mrs. Brown and her students…

Dr. Sarah and her husband,Fleming, have loved their many autumn trips to New England. One highlight has always been joining other tourists as they viewed the beautiful summer home of former President George and First Lady Barbara Bush on Point Vesuvius in Kennebunkport, Maine. Those memories are dearer now after all the wonderful focus on…

In memory of First Lady Barbara Bush. She led a wonderful life focused on family and literacy. Dr. Sarah will always appreciate the value she placed on both. Sympathy to all those she loved so dearly

Dr. Sarah loves her work with teachers as Executive Director of the Georgia Teachers of the Year Association. Congratulations to the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalists! . Front Row (l-r): Stephanie Vidrine, Cherokee County; Meleah Stewart, Forsyth County; Supt. Richard Woods, Allison Kerley, Fulton County; Kayla Yeargin, Troup County 2nd row (l-r): Ike…

Dr. Sarah is so grateful for the many outstanding and loving teachers that she has the opportunity to work with each day. Thank you, Ms. Dana Cole of Sand Hill Elementary in Carroll County, for these words of love for your students. “I stood in my empty classroom this afternoon praying for my kids that…

Today is National “Drop Everything and Read” Day, which is celebrated every year on April 12th since Beverly Cleary first wrote about D.E.A.R. in “Ramona Quimby, Age 8”. It also marks the birthday of the beloved children’s book author. Make every day a D.E.A.R. Day!

AlphaSkills Pre-K Curriculum, an approved Bright from the Start choice, includes at least three different “Music and Movement” activities for each day in the 30 different thematic units. Students are exposed to many, many different genres of music from classical to favorite children’s tunes. The students are active as they sing, move around, and play…