Lyons Upper Elementary School -

Today, we are kicking off Exceptional Children’s Week in 4th grade! Looking forward to a great week celebrating ALL of our students! 🎉🧩👏

Toombs County students grades 3-8 are getting prepared for state testing that begins APRIL 20. Here are tips to help prepare your child.

💙 Helping Families Thrive 💙

Join us for a parent training on building resilience and supporting our children through life’s challenges. This session is hosted by Paige Ward and TC Family Connections and will focus on how we respond to stress, how it impacts our families, and ways to create positive, lasting connections with our children.

📅 April 16, 2026
⏰ 5:15 PM
📍 Lyons Upper Elementary School

We hope to see you there as we work together to strengthen our families and community! 💪💙

✨ Exceptional Children Week is April 13–17! ✨
Join us for fun dress-up days as we celebrate inclusion, support, and every unique ability 💙
#AllMeansAll #InclusionMatters

Mrs. McCoy's morning ELA group earned 100 one-hundreds as a class on i-Ready! They were able to celebrate with extra recess today.

✨ Exceptional Children Week is April 13–17! ✨
Join us for fun dress-up days as we celebrate inclusion, support, and every unique ability 💙
#AllMeansAll #InclusionMatters

4th grade ELA classes got to celebrate i-Ready Reading growth before Spring Break with a movie and treat!

Happy National School Librarian Day to Mrs. Melissa Wiggins! 📚✨

We are so grateful for the heart she pours into our school each and every day. Mrs. Wiggins has a true love for students and a passion for reading that shines through in everything she does—from helping students discover their next favorite book to creating a welcoming space where imagination and learning come to life.

Thank you for inspiring a love of reading, encouraging curiosity, and making a lasting impact on so many young minds. We appreciate you today and always! 💙

Ms. Murray and Mrs. Kight's fourth grade science student, Ma'Cah Owens, completed this Lego model of the solar system at home. He was so excited to show it to his classmates. Thank you, Ma'Cah, and great job! 👏🌎🪐🌞

Mrs. Braddy and Mrs. Payne’s 5th grade class wrapped up their poetry unit in the best way—our very own Poetry Café! ☕️📖 With café music setting the mood, students shared some incredible poetry readings that truly showcased their creativity and growth. To top it all off, everyone enjoyed delicious chocolate milk “lattes” while celebrating their hard work. What a perfect way to settle into spring break—relaxed, inspired, and proud of all they’ve accomplished! 🌸✨

These 4th grade math students topped their class IXL leaderboards! 📊Students earned their spots by scoring proficient on the highest number of IXL lessons (Jan. - Spring Break). We are so proud of their hard work, consistency, and determination. Way to go, boys and girls! 👏

These 3rd grade students were awarded today for going above and beyond the academic goals they helped set for themselves!! Way to go, LUES is so proud of your growth!

Toombs County Family Connection is hosting a Kinship Caregiver Support Group on Thursday, March 27 from 6:00–7:30 PM at 125 Church St., Suite 104 in Vidalia.

This group is designed for grandparents, relatives, and other caregivers who are raising children in kinship care situations. It’s a welcoming space to connect with others who understand the journey, share experiences, and learn about helpful resources.

Childcare and dinner will be provided to make attending easier for families.

To attend, RSVP or text (478) 262-1133.

We are so proud of our February Students of the Month! Keep it up!

We are having a "Pie in the Face Fundraiser" to raise money for Teacher Appreciation Week. Please support this great cause, so we will be able to treat our teachers in appreciation for all they do for our students every day. Each Vote is only 1 cent! #shine

Exceptional Children's Week is coming up April 13-April 17. We are proud to celebrate our exceptional children and their unique abilities and strengths. We are selling shirts to wear in support of showing acceptance and inclusion to our students for this special week. If you or your student are interested in buying a shirt to support our students, see the attached form. Orders are due by March 20. Thank you! #shine

Weather Update for Toombs County Schools:
At this time, all Toombs County schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, March 16, 2026. We will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and remain in communication with local emergency management officials. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. If any changes become necessary, we will communicate updates promptly through our official social media outlets.

Congrats to our weekly perfect attendance winners!

Work hard, play hard! Ms. Murray and Mrs. Kight's students are celebrating 100 lessons passed at 100% accuracy on i-Ready and IXL. They are enjoying their game day. Great job, boys and girls! 🎉