Check out some of the happenings this week at Toombs!
Toombs County PreK registration for next school year will be Wednesday, March 29th from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Lyons Primary School and Toombs Central Elementary School.
The Toombs County Middle School 6th grade Chorus received straight Superior ratings in Stage and Sight-Reading at the Savannah Choir Festival!
Check out the info about the upcoming Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby April 28-29!
Apply at: toombscountyschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Toombs County High School is the first in Georgia to offer a Heavy Equipment class. It is a phenomenal innovative program for young men and women who are looking for an alternative “career pathway” within their school. Several students from the Intermediate Heavy Equipment class went on a field trip to view a construction site currently in Partin Park located in Lyons, GA. Local native, Toombs County BOE Chair and Lyons Main Street Board Chair, Clint Williams, took the time to speak directly to the students about the equipment needed and used for land surveys and measuring.
Toombs County Middle School recently entered into a lockdown as a precaution when a visitor to campus entered an unauthorized area. The individual was apprehended and placed into custody by our School Resource Officer. At no time were the students or staff members in harm's way. Toombs County Middle School has returned to normal operations.
We are excited to have you in our school!
Toombs County School System Mindset for March - "The Time Is Now"
It's Read Across America Week! Please follow your child's school for any upcoming events and activities.
Toombs County Kinship Caregiver Support Group meets Feb. 23rd - 5:30pm (Dinner) / 6:00-7:30pm (CPR/First Aid training). Meeting will be held at the Birthday House at Partin Park. Text 478-262-1133 if you plan to attend.
The Toombs County local hog show will be Monday, Feb. 13th beginning at 6:30 PM at the Toombs County Ag Center in Lyons. Come out and see our youth exhibit their livestock projects. There is no fee to attend, and a concession stand will be available. See you there!
Lyons Lions Club Members Continue to Provide Vision Screening Services
Vision screenings improve access to the general education curriculum and increase student success. In addition, the Georgia Department of Education has stated that the prevalence of vision loss in school-age children is one in four children. Due to this great need, the Lyons Lions Club performed vision screenings for 1st and 3rd graders at Toombs Central Elementary School on January 19. Families will be notified if the screening indicated that a follow up appointment is needed.
The Toombs County School District is grateful for the Lyons Lions Club partnership and their willingness to provide this needed service to the students and families.
Left to Right:
Lion Larry Driggers, Lion Debbie Griggers, TCES Principal Destiny Levant, Lion Marlene Tomlin, Lion Lucretia Nobles, and Lion Jill O’Neal
Congratulations to Alli Waller for being named the 2023 PAGE STAR Student for Toombs County High School!
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia's highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. The program is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation and locally sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Vidalia.
To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on any single test date of the three-part SAT taken in high school and be in the top 10% of their class.
Alli selected Mrs. Dana Manning as her STAR teacher. Mrs. Manning teaches Chemistry and Human Anatomy at Toombs County High School. Congratulations to Toombs County High School's STAR student and teacher.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Toombs County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 for students and staff.
Toombs County Middle School had our REACH Scholar signing on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. These students and their parents and or guardians signed contracts committing to satisfy the program requirements, graduating from high school, and enrolling and completing college. REACH Georgia is the State of Georgia's first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program. The mission is to ensure that Georgia's academically promising students have the academic, social, and financial support needed to graduate from high school, access college, and achieve post-secondary success. Beginning in the 8th grade and through high school, REACH Scholars are paired with a mentor and an academic coach. Scholars must maintain good grades (2.5 GPA), behavior, and attendance. Scholars who successfully complete the program and graduate from high school are awarded a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year) that can be used at a University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia, or eligible private post-secondary institution. The scholarship is in addition to any other grant or scholarship the student uses.
Reminder, Thanksgiving Break begins next week!
We are having fun training today!