In partnership with WSB/Channel 2 Atlanta, Lumpkin County Schools is asking for your help in "Stuffing the Bus!" Go to https://www.gagives.org/story/H559qf to donate money that will come directly to Lumpkin County Schools to provide school supplies for our students!
TR1BE,
With so much uncertainty remaining as we navigate our days, weeks, and months, we know that many questions are swirling concerning the plans of our upcoming school year.
We could put out a plan today that would likely need to change multiple times as health concerns and guidance changes over time.
We are not behind the eight ball. Rather, we are taking things seriously, studying our options, and formulating research-based plans of action for the new school year.
Our leadership team in Lumpkin County is currently meeting through email, virtually, and in person to work out details for the following areas: student and staff wellness, facilities, technology, school nutrition, transportation, instruction, assessment, and virtual learning. These focus groups will work in coordination with our school board to publish a final plan in mid-July.
In the meantime, it’s important for you all to know this—student safety has been, is, and always will be our top priority in Lumpkin County. As parents, you will have a face-to-face option and a virtual option for your children. What those look like will be determined by the findings of our focus groups over the next month.
Rest assured, we are working tirelessly to provide the best education in the safest environment possible for your children. We know other school systems are posting their tentative plans now, and we want you to know that we aren’t asleep on this topic. We like to take a calculated, strategic approach to our planning process.
If you have questions or concerns that you would like to share with any of the focus groups mentioned above, please email jason.lemley@lumpkinschools.com or rob.brown@lumpkinschools.com. We will be sure to pass along your correspondence to the focus group leader.
Thank you for your continued support of Lumpkin County Schools!
Don’t forget to come out today between 2:00-3:00 PM to wave goodbye to your teachers!
We know it hasn't been the easiest ending to a school year, and we want to wish all our students well as they head into summer break. Come out next Wednesday and let us send you off from a distance. Check out our attached plan. We can't wait to see you next Wednesday afternoon!
You do not want to miss Mrs. Gerrell's Small Town Celebrity reading tonight for ConnectAbility. Tune in to Facebook at 7:00 PM! #TR1BE
https://tinyurl.com/StacieGerrellsReading
Yearbooks are still available online until May 11th! Go to www.josten.com and select LCES for more details.
We are so proud of our LCES kiddos! Great job guys! 📰👍🏻
Upcoming kindergarteners
Our second graders are working on Acrostic poems. We love the one that was written by Ian in Mrs. McKinney's class. Great job Ian!
I Important friends are in
M Mrs. McKinney’s class.
I Ian wants to see them.
S School is exciting, but I’m
S stuck at home.
L Love teachers, friends and
C CAMP.
E Excited to go back to school.
S Someday.
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TR1BE,
We have some important information regarding end-of-year processes, procedures, and activities. Please share this information with our TR1BE!
Copy & Paste Link to PDF Version: https://tinyurl.com/LCEndofYearCovid
One of our 2nd graders participated in the BXA stem activities and built the bridge! Awesome job dude! 👏🏻💪🏻🏗
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Another great day of seeing our students from afar! Thanks to all who brought back completed packets & library books and picked up their new packets! 💛💜📝
Thank you, Dollar General of Dahlonega, for your donation of coloring books and crayons for some of our elementary students! We appreciate your support of our school system and our students. #TR1BE
Some of our students are having fun with STEAM during their distance learning days. Check out these two projects from LCES students! #BuildWithBreaux
Information for the upcoming weeks:
All students in K and 1st will need new paper packets. Students in grades 2nd- 5th will only need paper packets if they aren’t completing assignments online. To pick up or drop off your paper packet, you will pull up to the front of the school like you do for parent drop off. You will stay in your car and we will come to your window to find out what paper packets you need and take up the old packets to be graded. The paper packet pick up and drop off times will be Monday, April 13 from 10- 2 pm and Tuesday, April 14, from 2-6 pm. You may also return library books during this time.
Also, please keep in mind that the teachers will continue to be in close contact with you. If you or your child have emailed or contacted the teacher, kindly give them 24 hours to respond. Our teachers are spending countless hours trying to accommodate everyone’s schedules, so please be patient.
Additionally, we realize that several students paid for field trips that were to take place this spring. We will be issuing refunds, we ask that you continue to be patient with us, as our bookkeeper is working diligently to complete this task.
Once it is safe to do so, we will arrange some designated times for parents to come and pick up yearbooks and personal items.
If you need medicine that was left in the clinic before this time, please email Nurse Grizzle at rosa.grizzle@lumpkinschools.com to schedule a pick up time.
If you need Mr. Matt, our school counselor, during our time away from the school building please see the information below.
https://sites.google.com/lumpkinschools.com/lcescounselorinfo/home
Follow this link for an instructional video on Distance and Online Learning in Lumpkin County Schools!
https://www.powtoon.com/c/bKfuDDuz4El/1/m