Harmony Elementary School was recently recognized as a 2023-2024 Literacy Leader School by the Georgia Department of Education. Harmony was awarded recognition in two grade levels - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth and 4th Grade Growth.
A literacy leader school is recognized for achievement or growth in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level. The criteria for the Literacy Leader awards recognize the crucial importance of grade-level reading in third and sixth grades and require higher growth from schools with lower achievement levels.
"Reading empowers our students to explore new ideas, think critically, and engage with the world around us. By nurturing a love for reading, our students are equipped with tools they need to succeed both inside and outside of school,” said Superintendent Dr. Travis Thomas.
Principal Hunter gives credit to parents doing their part outside of the classroom and to the teachers who remain consistent, utilize the resources provided, and collaborate with their teams to advance literacy for our students.
Literacy Leader qualifications use the Georgia Milestones Reading Status indicator, which is based on the Lexile score associated with students’ performance on a subset of questions on the ELA assessment. For more information about GaDOE’s Literacy Efforts, visit their website at www.gadoe.org.