Porterdale Elementary

45 Ram Drive
Covington, Georgia 30014
Ms. Lizzella Dodson, Principal
Dr. Kim Coady, Assistant Principal
Ms. Mary Arbee, Assistant Principal
Ms. Renee Evans, Assistant Principal
Phone (770) 784-2928/Fax (770) 784-2993

Porterdale Elementary School Web Site

AYP Status: Did Not Make AYP (In Needs Improvement)
AYP Report
State Report Card
Test Scores: To be posted
Grades Served: PreK-5 (SACS Accredited)
Mascot: Rams
School Colors: Blue and White
Original building built in 1971
Additions/Renovations: 1988 (Gymnasium), 1999

Programs:
DARE, Reading Incentive Programs, Accelerated Reader, Reading Mentors From Newton High, Learning Focused School, Good Morning Porterdale News Crew, Student of the Month Program, Moms on the Move

Awards/Recognition:
2007 Newton County School System Partner of the Year
2006 Newton County Teacher of the Year Runner-Up
2005 Title I Distinguished School
2004 & 2005 Newton County Geography Bee Winner
2004 & 2005 Newton County Spelling Bee Winner
Special Commendation from President George Bush for Patriotic Video
Reading First Grant
Four Winners in the County Media Festival
One Winner in the County Recitation Contest
Winner in Newton County Spelling Bee
Runner-Up in District Spelling Bee

Organizations/Clubs:
DARE, Jr. Beta Club, Flag Corps, Drama Club, STEP Team, Newspaper Staff, and 4-H Club

Directions (From Atlanta) Travel east on I-20 to exit 88 (Almon Road) and turn right. Go thru the four-way stop and proceed for approximately a mile-and-a-half to Brown Bridge Road. Turn left at the four-way stop until you reach the first light. Turn right onto Ram Drive and the school will be immediately on your left.