Lyons Upper Elementary School -

🚌💛 It’s Bus Driver and Transportation Staff Appreciation Week! 💛🚌

This week, we celebrate the incredible men and women who safely transport our students to and from school each day!

From early mornings to late afternoons, our transportation team keeps Toombs County Schools rolling safely and smoothly. Thank you for all you do to ensure every student arrives ready to learn! 👏

Help us show our appreciation by giving a wave, a smile, or a big “thank you” to our bus drivers and transportation staff this week!

#ToombsCountySchools #CommitToTheT #BusDriverAppreciation #ThankYouDrivers

📣 Toombs County Kinship Caregiver Support Group
Join us Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 PM at 125 Church St., Suite 104, Vidalia, GA for our next kinship caregiver meeting!

💡 Program: CPR & First Aid Training
👨‍🏫 Facilitated by Robert Tillman
🍽️ Dinner and childcare provided!

Kinship care provides vital support for children being raised by relatives or close family friends. This month’s session will equip caregivers with essential life-saving skills while connecting with others who share similar experiences.

📱 To attend, simply text 912-293-3775 to RSVP.
#ToombsCountySchools #KinshipCare #CommunitySupport

Sno Cones will be for sale Friday, October 31 at LUES. #shine #BAD

Friday, October 17th, our school will host a Bake Sale to benefit our Veteran's Day program. Please support our school by purchasing goodies. Prices will range between $1-$5

Red Ribbon Week will be October 27-31. Students are encouraged to participate in dress-up days to support our school's stance in saying "NO" to drugs! #shine #JustSayNO! #RedRibbonWeek

Toombs vs Vidalia Rivalry Week is next week, October 20-24. Students are encouraged to dress up and support our DAWGS! #shine #BAD

A big thank you to all of Mrs. Wiggins’ third grade parents who joined us for Parents to Breakfast this morning! We loved seeing everyone start the day together with smiles, laughter, and good food. Your involvement makes a huge difference in your child’s success! #LUES #FamilyEngagement #CommitToTheT

Health Department will be at LUES to administer flu shots.

Friday, October 17th, our school will host a Bake Sale to benefit our Veteran's Day program. Please support our school by purchasing goodies. Prices will range between $1-$5

✨ Celebrating Excellence in Education! ✨

Congratulations to Mrs. Amber Botelho, Lyons Upper Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, who was recognized at last night’s Toombs County Board of Education meeting! Mrs. Botelho is a passionate educator whose dedication to literacy, student growth, and positive school culture inspires everyone around her.

We are so proud to celebrate her commitment to excellence and her impact on students and colleagues each day. 💙🍎

#LyonsUpperElementary #ToombsProud #TeacherOfTheYear #CommitToTheT #ExcellenceInEducation

📚🍩 Learning + Hard Work = Sweet Success! 🍩📚

Mrs. Darley’s 3rd grade class at Lyons Upper Elementary has been busy mastering plural 's' words — and their hard work is paying off! These students have also celebrated earning 100 i-Ready 100s in Reading! 💯👏

#LyonsUpperElementary #CommitToTheT #ToombsProud #ThirdGradeSuccess #iReadyChampions

Oct. 9-14 is Fall Break for students in Toombs County Schools . Students will return on Wed. Oct 15.

These students from Mrs. Kennedy’s 3rd grade class met their reading goals and earned a book from the book vending machine. Congratulations & keep reading! 🎉 📚 #shine #BAD #LUES

We want to congratulate our winners for our weekly perfect attendance drawing. Every week, we draw two students from each grade to receive a prize if they have perfect attendance, no tardies, and no sign outs. Congratulations to this week’s winners.

Toombs County Recreation Department Basketball registration will begin Monday, October 6 through November 14 at Toombs Central Elementary. See the attached flier for more information. #shine #BAD

Fall Break will be Thursday, October 9 through Tuesday, October 14. There will be no school for students during these days. #shine #BAD

Has your child lost their jacket or hoodie? Our front office is overflowing with coats and hoodies in the lost and found. You or your child may stop by the office to look. #shine #BAD

Students are encouraged to wear hats to school this Friday, October 3 for $1.00. Proceeds will be used in support of our Honor's Day program at the end of the year. Thanks so much for supporting our school.
#shine #LUES #BAD

Big shout out of thanks to our volunteers Vick Moore, Senior at TCHS, and Courtney Wiggins, Mrs Wiggins's daughter, for helping our students find the perfect book fair items this week! Your help is much appreciated! #shine #BAD