Ridgeview Elementary concludes 15th annual used-book drive

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ridgeview Elementary School concluded its 15th annual used-book drive and fourth annual Read-a-thon to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s legacy and the NEA’s Read Across America Day on Monday, the school announced.

The students enjoyed literary activities throughout the week that included the following:

• Sharing a Book of The Day with the theme of perseverance

• Elementary/Middle school reading buddies

• Used book drive and Read-a-thon

• Readapalooza- special reading celebrations in each classroom

• Read aloud visits from Daniel Boone High School Beta Club to K-4 classrooms

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Ridgeview families donated books for the used book drive, the school said in the release.

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