Toombs Central Elementary School -

1st Grade has had a fun dress up week in honor of Dr. Suess!! 🐱 🎩 ❤️

Second grade has thoroughly enjoyed Read Across America Week! Thank you so much to all of the special readers that came to visit each of our classrooms.

Over the past few weeks, Mrs. Bateman's homeroom students have had the incredible opportunity to learn from real professionals and volunteers in our community. Through career visits and meaningful conversations, they discovered how passions, skills, and hard work can shape the future. These experiences are helping inspire the career research projects they will soon turn into their very own published class book. We are so thankful for the community members who took the time to invest in our students and help them dream big about what they can become. 📚✨ Thank you to Mrs. Malory Kicklighter with Pembroke Pharmacy and Boutique, Mr. Josh Thigpen with AEMC, Mrs. Keeley Wilkes with MadDash Cookie Co, Mrs. Ashley Martin & Mrs. Mandy Johnson with Imago Dei Missions, Mrs. Danielle Saffold (Army Veteran), Mr. Mitch Bellflower with Lyons First Baptist Church, and Dr. Merrick Kilgore with Kilgore Animal Hospital.

Dr. Seuss week fun in 4th grade!

Day three of Read Across America was bright and colorful in 2nd grade today!

Parents & Guardians of Toombs County School System Students:

Please take a few minutes to complete our School Nurse Parent Survey for the 2025–2026 school year. The survey is short (about 10 questions) and will help us improve services and support for students across the district.

Take the survey here:

English Survey:
https://forms.gle/cEvwnT569KxH3NtL8

Spanish Survey:
https://forms.gle/rRUYRJDVgNe2Fmuh7

🌟 March Family Engagement Spotlight 🌟

Parental involvement makes a powerful difference in a child’s education! When families stay engaged, students experience:

✅ Increased motivation and engagement
✅ Improved behavior
✅ Stronger academic performance
✅ Better parent-teacher relationships
✅ A deeper understanding of their child’s growth

Family engagement doesn’t have to be complicated. Simple actions make a big impact:
📚 Read with your child
🎉 Attend school functions
💬 Talk about school events
✏️ Help with homework

Together, we can create a supportive partnership that helps every child succeed. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family! 💛

Twinning in 4th grade!

Second graders have been enjoying the first two days of Read Across America week at school!

We always love getting to represent Toombs County Schools!
We had a great time hosting a Toombs County Schools booth at the SECCA Job Fair today, connecting with local high school students and sharing the many career opportunities available right here in our district. We are proud to showcase how the Toombs County School System invests in students and future professionals.
It’s always exciting to meet students who are exploring their next steps. We hope to see many of them back with us in the future!

Colt has passed 20 or more iReady lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride’s 4th grade ELA class. Way to go!

Students in Ms. McCoy’s classes had an exciting day of learning! In science, they learned about static electricity and discovered how it works. In math, they took teachers’ pizza orders and divided the pizzas into halves, thirds, and fourths.

Parents to Breakfast this morning with Mrs. Russell's class. ❤️

The Easter Bunny is coming to TCES. You will want a picture of your child with him for sure! Check your child's book bag for the order form.

Toombs County Students Named District Winners in Young Georgia Authors Contest

The Toombs County School District has announced its FY26 Young Georgia Authors (YGA) District Level Winners, recognizing outstanding student writing across all grade levels.

Students from Toombs Central Elementary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School, Toombs County Middle School, and Toombs County High School were selected as district winners for their exceptional original works. Entries will now advance to the First District RESA (FDRESA) for the next round of judging.

This year’s winners include:

Kindergarten: Daniel Toler, Daniel the Cat (Toombs Central Elementary)
1st Grade: Blakely Lamb, The Lost Hat (Toombs Central Elementary)
2nd Grade: Ellie Williams, Kelly’s Lost Puppy (Toombs Central Elementary)
3rd Grade: Mariel Luna-Munoz, Great White Sharks (Lyons Upper Elementary)
4th Grade: Jane Coleman, Where Were the Stars? (Toombs Central Elementary)
5th Grade: Ivy Wilkes, The Stolen Crown (Lyons Upper Elementary)
6th Grade: Allie Lawson, A Whisper of the Hotel (Toombs County Middle School)
7th Grade: John Peterson, What is War, A Villanelle (Toombs County Middle School)
8th Grade: Fatima Oliveros Barcenas, Winter (Toombs County Middle School)
9th Grade: Ryleigh Hester, The New Hero in Town (Toombs County High School)
10th Grade: Alona Wright, Freedom Painters (Toombs County High School)
11th Grade: Sophie Tillman, The Exclusive (Toombs County High School)
12th Grade: Brandon Badie, The Blessing that Asked Nothing (Toombs County High School)

The Young Georgia Authors contest encourages students to develop and celebrate their writing talents through poetry, short stories, essays, and other literary works.

Phonics is always more fun with shaving cream! Mrs. White’s students loved today’s lesson. ❤️❤️

Mrs Collins' Parents to Breakfast ❤️

Mrs. Johnson's Parents to Breakfast ❤️

Mother Son Movie Night was a success! ❤️

4th graders have had fun learning all about angles this week!