Thank you and BIG shout out to 10th grader, Jonah Sikes, for being our special guest reader in the media center today for our final day of Read Across America Week! Jonah did a fabulous job engaging the students and asking them questions throughout the book! The students were well-behaved and enjoyed the story of "Horton Hears a Who" by Dr. Seuss. #shine #RAA
4th grade students in Ms. Murray & Mrs. Kight's math classes worked together to identify lines of symmetry in this hands-on activity. 📐📏⭐️
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
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
Parents and guardians, please view the attached documents explaining the procedures for transportation changes involving our students. #shine
🌟 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! 💛
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! 💛
Read Across America Week is this week of Mark 2-March 6. We will be having dress-up days each day to help celebrate the love of reading. #shine #BeADog
Ms. Howell's 4th grade mathematicians are bringing geometry to life!
Students are exploring angles, building shapes, and deepening their understanding of geometric concepts. When learning is interactive, understanding grows!
#lues #shine
Attendance Matters Every Day! Congrats to our perfect attendance winners. These students were here bell-to-bell each day this week.
Read Across America Week is coming up; it will be the week of Mark 2-March 6. We will be having dress-up days each day to help celebrate the love of reading. #shine #BeADog
LUES participated in the First Annual Math Quiz Bowl. Our students did such a wonderful job overall. We had three students who took home the second place medal for their grade level.
3rd grade- Abigail Williams
4th grade- Aiden Torres
5th grade- Collier Davis
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.
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.
We had a wonderful turnout at our Georgia Milestones Title I Family Night at LUES! 💙📚
Thank you to all of our families who joined us to learn more about testing expectations, important dates, and ways to support your child at home. We loved seeing parents and students working together to create encouragement posters and letters — what a great way to build confidence before testing!
We appreciate your partnership and continued support of our students.
Thank you to all of our families who joined us to learn more about testing expectations, important dates, and ways to support your child at home. We loved seeing parents and students working together to create encouragement posters and letters — what a great way to build confidence before testing!
We appreciate your partnership and continued support of our students.
We were thrilled to have FDRESA Literacy Coach, Ranecci Hampton, on campus this week! 📚✨ She spent time reading with Mrs. Kersey and Mrs. Smith’s classes. Thank you for helping us spark a love of reading!
Here's our perfect attendance winners for the week. Every week, we draw one boy and girl from each grade level with weekly perfect attendance from bell to bell.
#attendancematters #shine #lues
Today in 5th grade, we didn’t just learn figurative language… we wore it.
It was officially Idiom Day, and let me tell you, these students understood the assignment. From head to toe (literally), creativity was on full display!
We had students who were “dressed to the nines”.
LUES is selling T-shirts for Read Across America Week. The deadline to order is February 13. #shine #ReadAcrossAmerica
Read Across America Week is coming up; it will be the week of Mark 2-March 6. We will be having dress-up days each day to help celebrate the love of reading. #shine #BeADog
We are excited to celebrate our newest Beta Club members! 🌟
These 4th grade students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement — and we are so proud to welcome them into our Beta family. Their hard work has truly set them apart!
Congratulations to each of you on this incredible accomplishment. We can’t wait to see the positive impact you will continue to make in our school and community.
These 4th grade students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement — and we are so proud to welcome them into our Beta family. Their hard work has truly set them apart!
Congratulations to each of you on this incredible accomplishment. We can’t wait to see the positive impact you will continue to make in our school and community.
The Scholastic Book Fair is HERE at LUES! It is here from February 17-February 20. Parents, you can set up your child's eWallet online, so your child can shop cash-free at the Fair. Visit online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lyonsupperelementaryschool
#shine #ScholasticBookFair
📚✨ Reminder: GMAS Parent Night – February 19 at 5:00 PM! ✨📚
We will be sharing important information about the upcoming state assessments and providing helpful tips so you can support your child at home. We’ll also have stations where families can create encouragement posters and letters for students. 💙
📖 BONUS: Our Book Fair will be OPEN during the event! Be sure to stop by and shop while you’re here. It’s a great opportunity to pick up some new books.
We will be sharing important information about the upcoming state assessments and providing helpful tips so you can support your child at home. We’ll also have stations where families can create encouragement posters and letters for students. 💙
📖 BONUS: Our Book Fair will be OPEN during the event! Be sure to stop by and shop while you’re here. It’s a great opportunity to pick up some new books.
