Celebrate Literacy

Celebrate
Literacy

During the 1999-2000 school year, every
class participated in what began as a small
project by Mrs.Cheatham. Her longtime
membership in the Mary Tom Berry
Reading Council and her interest in
promoting reading prompted her to begin
book writing with her students eighteen
years ago. She has participated regularly
in the contest since that time, and other
teachers have joined in over the years.
During January of 2000, all of the
classes could be seen writing, pasting, and
sewing their unique creations. Mrs. Cheatham
graciously assisted teachers in learning
the fundamentals, by giving out both
advice and dental floss. In the spring of 1998,
Mrs. Cheatham was presented a plaque by
the Coffee County Board of Education in
recognition of her efforts toward promoting
literacy. We thank her for coordinating
this very large endeavor.

                  Celebrate
                Literacy
                     2000

A third grade author receives his book and certificate.

Another third grader receives his
certificate from Dr. Brashears.

The State Medal Winners

This medal winner wrote a book called,
The Haunted House

Teasing the State Medal Winners

It's great being an author.

Mrs. Cheatham and Dr. Walden
enjoy the special day.

Jones students won five of the
fourteen state medals for
bookwriting. Tonya's Book,
written by the little girl from
the Ukraine, can be seen on
this website. (Tonya, the fifth
medal winner, returned
to the Ukraine in March.)