Toombs Central Elementary School -

🎶🕺🏻 Decades Day in 4th Grade! From throwback vibes to fun outfits, our 4th graders showed up ready to rock through the decades! 🪩✨

Barrett has passed 30 iReady lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride's 4th grade ELA class. Way to go!

Are you Raising a Reader?

The elementary years are a critical time for developing strong reading habits and foundational literacy skills. In this episode of Raising a Reader, explore practical strategies and resources that help kindergarten through third-grade students grow into confident, capable readers.

Watch this short video for tips:
https://www.gpb.org/education/learn/raising-a-reader/k-3

We are so proud of our first graders for all of their hard work and accomplishments during the first eight weeks of school! These students have worked hard, shown dedication, and made us proud in so many ways. We loved celebrating their achievements and recognizing their success! Keep up the great work! ❤️💙🐾

Congratulations to our amazing 2nd grade students on all of your hard work and accomplishments this semester! 🎉 We are so proud of the growth you have made, the challenges you have overcome, and the dedication you have shown. Your awards are a wonderful celebration of your efforts and achievements. Keep shining, keep learning, and always do your best! We are so proud of you! ❤️

🎃👻 Trick-or-Treat Time in Lyons! 🍬

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 29, from 5:00–8:00 PM! Families are invited to enjoy an evening of Halloween fun at the Toombs County Courthouse, Downtown Lyons, and Neighborhood Door to Door.

We’re happy to help spread the word about this community event! Grab your costumes, bring your candy buckets, and enjoy a fun-filled evening with family and friends! 🎃🍭

🍂👑 TOOMBS CENTRAL FALL FESTIVAL KING & QUEEN COMPETITION — WEEK THREE! 👑🍂

The competition is heating up! Homeroom representatives have been named, and the list for each grade level went home with students today!

🗳️ Week Three: October 19–23
At the end of this week, we will count the votes (money), and the boy and girl in each grade level with the most votes will advance to the next stage of the competition!

📣 Winners will be announced Friday, October 23, at 1:30 PM!

Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this year's Fall Festival a success! We can't wait to see who advances! 👑🍁

Good luck to all of our candidates!

#ToombsCentral #FallFestival #KingAndQueenCompetition #OneSchoolOneHeartEveryChildMatters

Our Fourth Grade teachers are so proud of all the hard work and effort our students are putting forth so far this year! We love seeing their growth, determination, and excitement for learning! Keep up the great work, fourth graders! ❤️📚⭐

Meet Mrs. Haygood, TCES staff spotlight for this week. We are blessed to have Mrs. Haygood as part of the TCES family.

Toombs County Kinship Caregivers:

Are you a grandparent, relative, or other caregiver raising a child? The Toombs County Kinship Caregiver Support Group is a place to connect with others, share experiences, find support, and build community.

🍽️ Dinner and childcare are provided!
📅 Next meeting is Thursday, August 20
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 125 Church St., Suite 104, Vidalia

Check out the graphic for upcoming dates and RSVP information.

Toombs County Schools is introducing the Centegix Visitor Management System at all of our schools!

This system supports our ongoing commitment to school safety while providing a convenient check-in experience for our visitors.

We would also like to thank Altamaha EMC, Thriftway, and Webster Motor Co for being on board to support the 2027 Math Bowl!

DOT Foods made a generous donation to the Math Mania Bowl today. This will cover all the entry fees for the participating schools and enable us to purchase all trophies and medals. We appreciate the support!

Happy Bosses Day to our wonderful leaders....Mrs. Sikes and Ms. Meadows. We are so thankful for you both!

What a sweet way to start our Friday..... some of the TCHS cheerleaders came to open doors and greet our students.

Happy Bosses Day to two of the BEST, Mrs. Sikes and Ms. Meadows. TCES is proud to have you leading us!

Friendly Reminder

BACK to BACK dress up weeks coming up. Here's the line up!

We hope all of our Toombs County Schools students, families, and staff enjoyed a wonderful and restful Fall Break! - Just a reminder that students return to school Wednesday, October 14!

🍂👑 It’s time for the Toombs Central Fall Festival King & Queen Competition! 👑🍂

We are excited for our annual Toombs Central Fall Festival on Thursday, November 5, from 5:00–8:00 PM! 🎃🍁

Our King & Queen competition begins October 5–16! Students may vote each morning from 7:15–7:45 AM in the main foyer by bringing money to cast their votes. Students may vote for themselves, students in their grade, or any student at Toombs Central (Pre-K–5th Grade).

At the end of the voting period, the boy and girl with the most votes in each homeroom will advance to the next stage of the competition! Homeroom winners will be announced on Friday, October 16, at 1:30 PM. 👑

Thank you for helping us make this a fun and memorable event for our students and families! We can’t wait to see the excitement build! ❤️💙

One school. One Heart. Every Child Matters! 🍂🎃

#ToombsCentral #FallFestival #KingAndQueen #TCES