Character counts! 🧡

One of the biggest takeaways from the #LitLinkConference: Instructional Leadership Matters! When paired with active implementation frameworks, structured literacy moves beyond a one-time initiative and becomes sustainable by design, which creates a lasting impact for all.

Homegrown Learning, Meaningful Connections, & Practical Literacy Takeaways! Grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside fellow Georgia educators at the #LitLinkConference. 📚✨

🗣️Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome @Stafford_EJAP as the new principal @MimosaManatee. Ms. Stafford is a relationship-driven leader focused on student success who is ready to embrace the Manatee community. @Sara4fcs @FultonCoSchools

We’ve put in the work, built the skills, and grown every step of the way. GMAS is here and we are ready to show what we know. We’ve got this! @MrsAlhadeff @HelloAlexElle @FultonZone5 @ecurrier91

Learning Labs were in session this week during K and 2nd Extended Planning! Our focus? Writing small groups! K teachers watched me model two small groups and in 2nd grade we took our learning lab to a 3rd grade class to practice live! ✏️ @HelloAlexElle @KCWilliamsFCS @dmoore_abc

What an unforgettable morning! 🌊📸📚 We were honored to host an incredible oceanic photographer and author, Michael Patrick O’Neill, whose stories and images brought the deep blue sea to life. Students left inspired! @MrsAlhadeff @FultonZone5 @HelloAlexElle @vickerymill

Huge thank you to our district board member, Sara Gillespie and Roswell Mayor, Mary Robichaux for coming out to read to our students today! 📚💕 We are grateful for your time, your stories, and your love for literacy! #everychildreads @MrsAlhadeff @Sara4fcs @FultonZone5

North Springs Cheerleaders volunteered at Ison Springs ES' math night to help hand out books for Sandy Springs Education Force's Mini Libraries program. SSEF appreciated their help! #NorthSpringshighSchool #FindyourselfHere @FCS_NSHS_Princ @alexbatesedu

5th grade ELLs building confidence and stamina through AVID Free Write! ✏️ Students are strengthening their writing skills in English and sharing their work by reading with classmates. @EJJaguars @AVID4College @FultonCoSchools @EricaFox_EdD @MsBoydEJES @lawalker_teach #LevelUp🐾

The AJC visited @vickerymill this morning to see our amazing literacy work in action! Thank you to our teachers for opening their classrooms to our guests and to @VMEScoaches for being a rock star and speaking on behalf of @FultonCoSchools work! @Sara4fcs @FultonZone5 📖📸 @Williams_KAC

ELA teachers participated in a PD today around conferencing and small groups in writing! They read articles, participated in an ESOL SIOP strategy, and 3-2-1 engagement! I’m excited to see where this writing focus takes us! ✏️ @HelloAlexElle @KCWilliamsFCS #everychildreads

Had a great writing lab-site with 1st grade on Friday! Teachers were able to watch a modeled writing conference and then get the opportunity to practice. Thank you for being open and vulnerable 1st grade 🤍🧠🤩 @FultonZone5 @HardrayDumas

Spent the day learning about writing and conferencing with fellow Zone 5 coaches! What a great learning experience to get to jump into conferencing with first graders! @HelloAlexElle @KCWilliamsFCS #everystudentreads

Another great day in Kindergarten phonics! @95percentgroup @HelloAlexElle @KCWilliamsFCS #everychildreads

Consistency is key for student success! Today, our Grade 2 team dived into a Close Reading Labsite to align our practices and bridge the gaps across the grade level. There is nothing more powerful than teachers learning from teachers. 📚 #WhereCollegeBeginsInPrek #Labsite

Thanks to Sandy Springs Education Force for hosting their 3rd Annual High Demand Career Fair, which was held at Riverwood. Students from North Springs were able to talk to various employers and learned about dozens of companies and organizations that offer jobs, internships, apprenticeships and/or training programs designed for high school students or soon-to-be graduates. #northspringshighschool #findyourselfhere @FCS_NSHS_Princ @alexbatesedu

This is THE work. We ALL own literacy!

🧩 Reading and Writing Are Connected Through Text Structure When readers notice how a text is structured, they uncover its main idea more easily. Writers use that same awareness to plan and organize their own work. jenniferserravallo.com/

Writing shouldn’t be an afterthought. When we teach writing, not just assign it, we build stronger readers and thinkers. ✏️ Read more on the blog: jenniferserravallo.com/blog/…