Don’t miss this opportunity to get your child’s immunizations for the upcoming school year! #TR1BE
Below is a 3 question survey to check-in on your child's emotional health at the time. Please take a moment to complete: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZKKMJZ2
Happy Independence Day from Lumpkin County Schools! We pray you and your family have a safe weekend! #TR1BE
With the legislative session ending last Friday and the cuts to state education announced, Lumpkin County administrators are continuing our work on the plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Our task force participants have been meeting virtually and in-person, we are monitoring what other school systems are announcing, and sharing ideas with our colleagues across the state and southeast. Please know that we are using the feedback from your survey responses, consulting health officials in our county, region, and state, and we will continue to develop a plan that meets the needs of our community. When our plan is finalized in a couple weeks, we will share it via social media, our websites, and in the Dahlonega Nugget.
We hope that you are enjoying the mild weather in Georgia, that you are being safe and responsible with your interactions with others, and we cannot wait to see you all soon! #TR1BE
Lumpkin County Students in grades 6-12 who would like to join the Gold City Composite Mountain Bike Team*, please check out the site below and contact Coach Carney. Practices will start in July and be every Tues/Thurs at 6 p.m. & on Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
https://m.facebook.com/goldcitycomposite/
*This is not affiliated with the Lumpkin County School System
Congratulations to Head Girls Soccer Coach, Don Brock, on being named a Blitz Legendary Coach! We couldn’t agree more! #TR1BE
https://blitzsportsga.com/2020/06/24/legendary-coaches-2020/
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!
Are you new to Lumpkin County? Do you need to enroll your student in our system? You can do online registration by clicking here: https://campus.lumpkinschools.com/campus/OLRLogin/lumpkin
If you need help with registration, we are also available on July 9th and July 13th.
Are you a Georgian under the age of 18? Do you want a chance to receive a $25 Visa gift card? Fill out this survey before next Wednesday!
Survey: https://mailchi.mp/georgiavoices/calling-all-of-georgias-kids-we-need-you-382718?e=014dda42a1
Thank you to the voters of Lumpkin County for continuing the one-penny sales tax and supporting our school system! #TR1BE
Congratulations to our Ideal Indians recognized at tonight’s Board of Education meeting!
LCES: Elizabeth Williams
LBES: Jessica Self
LCMS: Mariam Brunner and Casey Rhodes
We are so excited to have received over 3000 lbs. of new books from KPMG Family for Literacy Atlanta. Thank you, KPMG, for helping the students in our schools by providing books to help promote reading this summer! #TR1BE
Lumpkin County FFA donated 171 pounds of pork to LC Family Connections this morning. FFA embodies their motto, "Doing to Learn, Learning to Do, Earning to Live, Living to Serve!" #TR1BE
Attached are flyers for FREE support groups Georgia Hope will be offering to school staff and to students during this time. The groups are open to anyone needing the support, you do not have to be a client with Georgia HOPE to participate. Participants can even attend anonymously if desired. To join, simply call in with the number provided.
These groups will start next week and be offered weekly at the same time:
Thursdays 9-10 (support group for school staff)
Wednesdays 10-11 (students)
Lumpkin County School System's Press Release on LCHS 2020 Yearbook
Called BOE Meeting Wednesday AM for LCHS Yearbook Discussion
As the school year comes to a close, we want to make sure your children and families have access to mental health services now and during the summer if needed. The below survey was created by our partners at Georgia HOPE for parents to complete and help identify if their child needs emotional support in this time.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLMRG8F
This decision was not made lightly. Please help us spread the word about the cancellation of our summer camps.
Boys Basketball Fundraiser
With the situation surrounding COVID, fundraising is going to be more difficult. Our boys basketball program has partnered with Cotton Eyed Joes to help find a way to fundraise during these difficult times, and also show your #TribePride.
Get your Lumpkin Basketball shirts and support our boys basketball program! The sale is open until June 7th. Order online. Once the order window closes, CE Joes will print, package, and ship the shirts directly to your home.
Go to www.cejoes.com/lumpkin to order yours today and support our boys basketball program!
𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐊𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐖𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑
Due to current times, it seems that meat can be scarce. The LC Wrestling team has a high quality and reliable meat fundraiser with individual wrapped meats of your choice (see photos) that can be ORDERED and DELIVERED (if you pay shipping) or PICKED UP at LCHS.
This is a great way to support LC Wrestlers as well as get the needed items you may be looking for right now.
𝑤𝑤𝑤.𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒.𝑐𝑜𝑚
(𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑛 "𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑟" 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑘𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 & 𝑊𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑣𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑎𝑔𝑒).
It might have been raining and traffic might have been heavier than any of us expected, but today’s farewell to this school year was epic! We love our LC #TR1BE! We hope you all have a safe, healthy, and happy summer!
Don’t forget to come out today between 2:00-3:00 PM to wave goodbye to your teachers!
Thank you to Señor Rambin for capturing these special moments from Friday evening's drive-thru graduation celebration for the Class of 2020!
Click here to see the photos: https://tinyurl.com/LC2020Grad
#TR1BE
On this Memorial Day, let’s all be mindful of the significance and history of today’s national holiday. We hope the beginning of your summer is starting off on a high note, and we ask you to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. #TR1BE
It's the last day of the 2019-2020 school year, and we know that this past quarter was difficult for us all. We sincerely appreciate your patience and your understanding as we all navigated these times.
In an effort to improve, we are asking each of you to take a few short minutes to complete this survey: https://tinyurl.com/LCMaySurvey
Here's to hoping each of you has a happy, safe and healthy summer break!
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!
If you haven’t been on the LCHS campus recently, here’s a reason to drive by the rock. Check out this incredibly talented design by senior Brighton Hardee’s mom, Jerilyn! She worked late hours in the pouring rain to get this done, and the finished product is beautiful!
It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want our community to have available resources:
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 '𝟐𝟎 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬: https://gahope.org/class-of-2020-graduates/
𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬: https://gahope.org/13-easy-ways-to-prioritize-your-mental-health-that-you-can-start-doing-this-week
Congratulations to our Athletic Director, Nick Jenkins, for being named AD of the Year for Class AAA in the state of Georgia! #TR1BE
Community Helping Place is offering a Summer Food Program again this summer. To register your children, free to any child in Lumpkin County no matter your income, please see the attached flyer and follow the steps. Thank you, CHP, for your continued service to our community! #TR1BE
With our ninth year for honor graduates to honor an educator from their K-12 education, LCHS didn't want to miss this special recognition just because of COVID-19. It might not have been the traditional breakfast celebration, but the LCHS Admin Team traveled from Dahlonega to Suches to Cleveland to Clermont to Maysville to Baldwin to Jefferson to Gainesville to Cumming to Dawsonville and back to Dahlonega in an epic 10.5 hour trip to deliver 37 yard signs, certificates and personalized letters from students to LCSS educators. Congratulations to our 2020 Honor Educators! #TR1BE
Have we mentioned that we love the LCHS Class of 2020 lately?! We wish we could change the last few months of your senior year, but we will continue to honor you as we can. Check out the billboard at the end of 400 from the LCHS Admin Team! #TR1BE
REACH Interview Day is underway virtually! We are excited to begin the process this year for selecting new scholars. #TR1BE
It's not everyday that you have a Blitz Player of the Year in Lumpkin County. How about one player for two years in a row?! Well deserved, Hope Kenney! #TR1BE
https://blitzsportsga.com/2020/05/10/hope-kenney-poy/
Our plans for the May 22nd Drive-Thru Graduation are finalized! We cannot wait to celebrate our seniors next Friday evening. #TR1BE
Congratulations to Class of 2020 Senior Faith Schofield for being one of 202 students in the state of Georgia selected as a Georgia Scholar!
Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home. Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during the four years of high school; who performed excellently in all courses; who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities; and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools.
Way to go, Faith!
With yesterday being our last day of new content, today is our last Fun Friday for this school year! Make it the best Fun Friday yet, and be sure to send your pictures to lcfunfriday@lumpkinschools.com! #TR1BE
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟮
This meal sign-up is for 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟭𝟴-𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟮𝟮 (our eighth week of meal distribution).
If you do not have transportation, please contact joni.mcelwaney@lumpkinschools.com to arrange delivery service. We can accommodate some delivery for those with no transportation.
We need time to order food and plan, so the deadline to sign up for meal pick-up for 5.4.2020-5.8.2020 will be on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟭𝟯 𝐚𝐭 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.
When signing up for 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟭𝟴-𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟮𝟮, you will select the school you want to pick-up from on that Monday and Wednesday. You can choose any of our three school locations; it does not matter where your children attend.
𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐔𝐩 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬:
Monday, May 18 from 10:00-11:30
Wednesday, May 20 from 10:00-11:30
You will receive breakfast and lunch for both Monday and Tuesday on your Monday pick-up. You will receive breakfast and lunch for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday on your Wednesday pick-up.
Thank you, all, for your continued support of our school system! And thank you to all those working to make this happen for our students. #TR1BE
https://tinyurl.com/LCMeals8
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
We would be remiss if we didn't take this opportunity to say thank you to our School Nurses in Lumpkin County Schools for all they do for our students and staff! Happy Nurse Appreciation day to Nurse Rosa, McCarty, Mildhenhall, Lower, and Luesing! #TR1BE
Our regularly scheduled monthly board meeting will be next Monday, May 11th at 6:00 PM. This is a Zoom meeting and not face-to-face. The link to join this public meeting is: https://zoom.us/j/96576243644?pwd=d1k1WnFiVGx5dXFWeUJoanlIUENHdz09
Thank you to all our upcoming kindergartners who came by LCMS to pick up a bag of resources on Monday! We handed out over 100 bags to our families. #TR1BE
A TIME TO SHINE: Talent Showcase
Even from home, our Lumpkin County students are shining bright! Enjoy two videos featuring some of our talented students from grades K-12. We hope that their smiles and talents inspire hope in our community.
LCS Talent Showcase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTugRWWWAu0&feature=youtu.be
Lucy Bell - "Make it Good"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w630dXVEHSc&feature=youtu.be
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we know that you all appreciate what your teachers are doing day in and day out during this time. Share with us and with them your appreciation! We love our educators! #TR1BE
We hope you all had a fun weekend! What beautiful weather! Remember, if you have a student starting kindergarten in the fall, stop by LCMS today to pick up a bag of resources!
For those of you with kindergarten students starting in the fall, stop by LCMS tomorrow between 10:00AM-3:00 PM for a grab and go bag of resources!
Thank you for all you do for your students and this community, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘅, 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘀𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲n! Happy National Principal Appreciation Day! #TR1BE
Seniors: We are set up and ready for college signing day! Please stop by next week between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm to take your picture and pick up your t-shirt!
It's already Friday again! We don't know about you, but this week seemed to zoom by (no pun intended)! Don't forget to send your photos to lcfunfriday@lumpkinschools.com by Sunday evening to be included in our Fun Friday collage on Monday!
Lumpkin County Schools' Teacher of the Year Tori Jones going in the extra mile (literally) to reach her students during this time of distance and online learning! Thanks, Mrs. Jones! #TR1BE
Census Day was April the first and Lumpkin County is just barely over the 50% mark. We need you to participate! Go to https://my2020census.gov/ and complete the census for your family. Our county and schools benefit from funding based on the data submitted. #TR1BE
We are excited to announce some plans for the Class of 2020! #TR1BE
Another Friday behind us, and another day of family fun! Keep up the good work as you continue working through your lessons this week, LC! #TR1BE
It's Family FUN Friday! Don't forget to send us your pictures to lcfunfriday@lumpkinschools.com! #TR1BE
We love our TR1BE, and we miss our students!
Coach Hage and Coach Carrie stopped in to Foothills Grill this morning and picked up biscuits to make sure that each shift at Gold City Convalescent Home had food for the day. LC wrestling giving back to a town that has done so much for them! 💪 #TR1BE
We are consolidating curbside meal locations from today forward. If you were originally scheduled to pick up your meals at LCMS, you will now be picking up your meals at LCHS. This means that on Wednesday of this week, all families who chose LCMS as their pick-up location will need to pick up a to LCHS. This change will continue from this point forward. Thanks for working with us as we continue to streamline our processes and procedures!
Do you have a student starting kindergarten in the fall? Stop by LCMS on Monday, May 4th between 10:00AM-3:00 PM for a grab and go bag of resources!
Good Monday morning, TR1BE! It was another Family FUN day last Friday, and your pictures say it all! Thanks for continuing to make the best out of these difficult times. Stay well and healthy, and let's have another great week of distance and online learning!
Camp has been postponed to July 6-9. We are opening up registration for one more week (through this coming Friday).
For students in grades K-4, register here: https://tinyurl.com/LCCamp2020
For students in grades 5-7, register here:
https://tinyurl.com/LCAdventure2020
𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄 - 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐂𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐊-𝟏𝟐
Maybe you have learned a new song on the guitar. Maybe a new dance. Maybe you write poetry or paint. Your gift may be creating funny TikToks...the list goes on. Whatever your talent may be, it is TIME TO SHINE. Using the theme of HOPE, we are looking for submissions for a Virtual Talent Showcase. Videos should be no longer than 2 minutes and can be shard with Ms. Quigley on Google Drive (colleen.quigley@lumpkinschools.com) or via FlipGird at https://flipgrid.com/t2shine (FlipGrid is the preferred method).
This is open to all students in Lumpkin County Schools.
Please submit videos (or photos if artwork) by Monday, April 27th. Email Ms. Colleen Quigley, LCHS Fine Arts, with questions at colleen.quigley@lumpkinschools.com.
LCSS Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
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
It's Family FUN Friday! Don't forget what FUN stands for and send us your pictures to lcfunfriday@lumpkinschools.com! #TR1BE
LCSS continues to have many hands at work preparing and distributing curbside meals week after week for the children of our community! #TR1BE
Congratulations to Amelia Langston for being named as a state officer for Georgia FBLA! We know you’ll represent LC well, Amelia! Congrats also to Kira May for being named a region office for FBLA! #TR1BE
Mental health of our students is an important issue every day but takes a front seat even more so during times like these. Please consider joining these informative Zoom sessions on how to handle issues of mental health in our young people. #TR1BE
The beginning of the 2019-2020 school year kicked off in early August with our educators donning their new t-shirts. No one knew then just how appropriate the motto on the back would apply now.
Every day, as educators, as students, as parents, and as a community, we find a new way to 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑩𝒐𝒅𝒍𝒚.
We want to hear from you! How are you marching boldly right now? Tell us what school at home is like for you. We want to hear from teachers, from students, and from teachers!
Email us at 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲@𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 with a sentence, a couple/few sentences, a photograph, a video clip, a drawing, or whatever fits your answer to the question: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞?
We need your responses by this Friday, April 17th.
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
Our partners at Georgia HOPE offer some great resources and advice to our families during this time.
When Northeast Georgia Health System reached out this week asking if we had any goggles we could donate to them, our teachers didn't hesitate to take action. As a collective effort from all five schools, we donated 475 goggles to NGHS! #TR1BE
𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄:
If your child is experiencing any sadness, anger, frustration, anxiety, or any other mental health symptoms, please know that there is help. Even during COVID-19, your child can receive mental health support through the phone or video. Simply contact Georgia HOPE at 706-279-0405 OR https://gahope.org/make-a-referral/.
We at Georgia HOPE have learned along with you that children will not be returning to school for the remainder of the school year. We always depend on educators and other community partners to identify and link children and families in need to our services daily. Typically, we see a large spike in referrals prior to school letting out for the summer which allows us to serve families when school is not in session. Without your referrals we have no way of knowing which children are at risk of suffering alone until they are able to return to school this fall. We are continuing to offer all of our services while following appropriate CDC guidance to keep ourselves and clients safe.
Here's to hoping you are finding as much fun during our spring break as you all did on our last Family Fun Friday! #TR1BE
Congratulations to Ansley Jordan (Visual Arts) and Piper Spraker (Physics) for being named finalists for Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program! Piper and Ansley were 2 of the 600 high school students selected for this residency program at Berry College this summer. #TR1BE
The LCBOE will meet in a public session to handle school system business. Community members are invited to attend virtually on Zoom. In-person attendance is not permitted due to COVID-19 health concerns. Community input is welcome via email. Please send comments to rob.brown@lumpkinschools.com
Robert Brown is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Lumpkin County Board of Education Public Meeting
Time: Apr 13, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Lumpkin County Schools to continue distance and online learning through end of school year.
Community Helping Place will be offering summer meals on specific dates. Please see the attached letter and respond appropriately to CHP if you are interested in summer meals for your children. #TR1BE
We all need some positivity and FUN in our lives right now. We will continue with our FUN Fridays tomorrow and every Friday from here until the end of the year! #TR1BE
Here in Lumpkin County Schools, we are committed to making things as special as we can for our graduating seniors. We might have to get creative, but know we are working on making this uncertain time as special as possible for the Class of 2020!
#Classof2020Strong #TR1BE
We are providing additional mental health resources for anyone may need them.
As a parent during these trying times, we want to help you as you help your children. As always, please let us know if your children need a counselor to talk with during these days and weeks. We are available to them. #TR1BE
Based on Governor Kemp’s orders, Lumpkin County Schools will remain closed through April 24, 2020.
We will continue online learning each week excluding spring break. We will observe spring break April 6-10, 2020.
We hope to be back in school on April 27, 2020.
Tomorrow is the end of our second week of distance and online learning in Lumpkin County, and we are asking teachers to suspend assignments for one day. Let's have a Family Fun Friday! Share your photographs and paragraphs here on our social media platforms. #TR1BE
LCHS Healthcare Science classes contributed to the cause by donating medical supplies to Northeast Georgia Health Systems. Thank you Mrs. Gilleland for your work on this partnership!
It was another great day of food prep (Tuesday) and food delivery (Wednesday) in Lumpkin County! This week, Lumpkin County Schools prepared and delivered 7,130 meals to 296 homes! Thank you to our tireless #TR1BE!
Based on Governor Kemp’s guidance and ban on gatherings of ten or more people until April 6, 2020, Lumpkin County Schools will remain closed through spring break.
We hope to return on April 13, 2020. #TR1BE
Our School Nutrition Department, with the help of system and school administrators, spent many hours on Friday prepping food for delivery on Monday!
Our final board member highlight for School Board Association Week is Ms. Mera Turner.
Our fourth board member highlight is Mrs. Lynn Sylvester.
Our third board member highlight is Mr. Craig Poore.
We survived Day One of Distance and Online Learning in Lumpkin County. Good job, students! We are all working together as a TR1BE to make this work for our kids. Keep reaching out and communicating with your teachers and administrators; we are here for you!
#LumpkinMatters is still on for this Saturday, but it’s a drive-thru format! Check out the flyer for more info.
Today's School Board Week highlight is Vice Chairman, Mr. Jim McClure.
We appreciate all of you sharing our informational posts on the ESPLOST vote. As we are sure you are aware, the state has moved the items on the March 24th ballot to May 19th. That gives us all two more months to spread the word! #TR1BE
In accordance with Governor Kemp’s Executive Order, Lumpkin County Schools will remain closed through March 31, 2020. Closing beyond this date will be determined based on how things develop between now and then.
Our teachers and staff remain prepared to serve our students even from afar!
It's School Board Appreciation Week, and we want to highlight a different school board member each day this week. First up is our board chairman, Mr. Bobby Self.
Clarification on assignments for this week: All students should have 4 days of assignments as we had 4 instructional days on our school calendar this week.
Since today was needed to prepare the online format, assignments may not have been posted early enough for students to complete the assignments today.
You may need to use Friday for the 4th day this week unless you got started today.
Today is a day of preparation for our faculty and staff in Lumpkin County Schools! Our teachers are planning together to make sure our students have engaging lessons during our school closures, and our custodians are busy deep-cleaning all of our schools! #TRIBE
In the event that Lumpkin County Schools are closed for an additional week or weeks, we will be offering delivery of breakfast and lunch to children under 18 (or under 21 for anyone with a disability) or any student in Lumpkin County Schools. This delivery service will begin in our community the week of March 23rd. This is at no cost.
If your family needs food for the week of March 16th, please contact Brigette Barker at brigette.barker@lumpkinschools.com.
Please complete this form to help us in planning for next week. After we've received all the form submissions, we will plan our routes and be in touch!
For updates, please make sure you check our website and social media platforms.
https://tinyurl.com/LCFoodDelivery
LCES is over 50 years old! Many of you went to school in that building, and it's pretty amazing to see over 500 students go to school there every single day. But, do you want a new LCES for our students and our community? We do, too! #prideinthetribe
Follow this link for an instructional video on Distance and Online Learning in Lumpkin County Schools!
https://www.powtoon.com/c/bKfuDDuz4El/1/m
Your child's principal will be reaching out today with specific instructions on how Lumpkin County Schools will be handling distance and online learning. These days are not holidays; they are online/distance learning days.
We are all working together to navigate these unchartered territories. We appreciate your continued support of our school system. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if we can do something to better serve you and your child(ren) during this time. #TR1BE
Take two minutes to have children watch the instructional handwashing video from Nurse Lower at Blackburn Elementary School. #TR1BE
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uNkjnGABjGgDNY36i8eZGUIZwLr2QCDN/view?usp=sharing
Long Branch Elementary School is celebrating its 30th anniversary this school year. Do you have a child or grandchild in this Lumpkin County School? Know how E-SPLOST will impact LBES before you go to the polls on March 24th!
Important Message from Lumpkin County Schools: Schools will be in session on Friday, March 13th for all staff and students, but schools will be closed for a minimum of one week beginning Monday, March 16th.
Make sure you’re counted! An accurate snapshot means that communities across the nation receive the funding, services, and business support they deserve and need. To learn how the @uscensusbureau protects your information, visit 2020census.gov. #2020Census
Our school system hosted the Leadership Lumpkin Class of 2020 for Education Day. Thank you, LCES, LCMS, MECHS and LCHS for your hospitality and for showing off our school system to these community leaders! #prideinthetribe
As we continue to prepare for the impending arrival of COVID-19 in Lumpkin County, following these tips from the CDC should prove helpful. Stay healthy, LC! #TR!BE
Salad bars temporarily closed starting Thursday, March 12th. Stay healthy, LC! #TR1BE
Please read the attached press release for an important update from Lumpkin County Schools concerning COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Blackburn Elementary School might be our newest school in Lumpkin County, but can you believe it's almost 20 years old?! E-SPLOST is important to all of our schools.
What matters to you? Schools? Transportation? Hospitals? Data from the @uscensusbureau help inform planning efforts for all these important community resources. To learn how census data impact you and your community, visit www.2020census.gov. #2020Census
Today, Whittney McPherson, AP at LCHS, presented to Noon Rotary on the recent success of Adulting Day! Our school system enjoys sharing with our community on the innovative programs we offer our students! #TR1BE
Congratulations to our March 2020 Ideal Indians recognized at this evening Board of Education Meeting!
Holly Webb, LBES
Melanie Davenport, LBES
Brooke Flakes, LCMS
Dr. Cas Alldred, LCHS
Brigette Barker, Family Connections
Our E-SPLOST Know Before You Go Campaign for Lumpkin County Schools details how the money will be spent at each school and at the district. Today's focus is how the money will be used district-wide. #TR1BE
Congratulations to Mrs. Gilleland and LCMS and LCHS HOSA on a successful run at state leadership conference this weekend! Walking away with American Red Cross Chapter of the Year Runner-Up, Grace Wikle 2nd Place in Clinical Nursing, and LCMS placed top 5 in the state!
When you hear the word tax, your ears probably perk up a little bit. Sales tax, property tax, income tax...
So, what is E-SPLOST and does it impact my property taxes?
Did you know that the next census will take place in 2020? Responding to the #2020Census is our civic duty and affects the allocation of funding for our community’s public resources, how we plan for the future, and our voice in government. To learn more, visit www.2020census.gov.
Car riders and student drivers at LCHS will be released at 1:00 as planned during the power outage.
Buses will run at regular times.
Power has been restored at LCHS and the BOE. Thanks for your patience!
We are currently without power at LCHS, Summit Academy, and the Board Office.
Our phones and internet are out as well.
We are in contact with the power company and hope to get it restored ASAP.
We end the week with our $2500 REACH for the Clouds Adult Field Day Sponsors! Thank you so much! We are excited that you partnered with us on this event! #TR1BE
E-SPLOST is on the ballot in Lumpkin County on March 24th. As a continuation of sharing facts with our community, let's answer a couple questions that might be looming: Is this a sales tax increase? And who is paying this tax in Lumpkin County?
Thank you to our REACH Adult Field Day $1000 level sponsors! You are a contributor to our success! #TR1BE
For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online. You can respond to the census in less time than it takes to finish your morning coffee. You’ll still be able to respond by mail. To learn more about what to expect, visit www.2020census.gov. #2020Census
Kindergarten registration for the Class of 2033 is just over a month away! Mark your calendars now if you have a student ready to join the #TR1BE!
Today we are excited to recognize our REACH Adult Field Day $500 level sponsors! Thank you for your contribution to our efforts! #TR1BE
On March 24th, the voters of LC will be asked to continue the $0.01 sales tax that goes toward constructing new facilities, renovating existing facilities, and providing classroom resources and technology for Lumpkin County students. Follow us these next 3 weeks to learn more!
Today we are excited to recognize our REACH Adult Field Day $250 level sponsors!
We are excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the @uscensusbureau to support the #2020Census! As a partner, we’ll be working to ensure that our community is accurately represented. To learn about the upcoming census, visit www.2020census.gov.
Looking for a new activity for your middle or high school student? Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 17th to learn more about the Gold City Composite Mountain Bike Team!
Over the next five days, we will be recognizing our sponsors for REACH Adult Field Day! We will start with our sponsors at the $100 level. It takes a #TR1BE to be successful, and we appreciate all of you so much!
Please join us in all our school cafeterias for National School Breakfast Week (March 2-6)! We have breakfast items for lunch on several days so come and taste some of our favorite breakfast items!
Please take some time to read the official press release and corresponding attachments from Lumpkin County Schools in regards to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Long Branch Elementary School hosted our local real estate professionals this morning for the third annual Real Estate and Schools Breakfast. Thank you to those agents able to make it out this morning to learn more about our school system! #TR1BE
Adventure Camp filled up within a few hours! If you want to get on the wait list in case more spots open up, fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/LCAdventure2020WaitList
Don't forget to stop by any school's front office to buy a ticket for the Student Wellness raffle! Tickets are only $2!
Registration for Inspiration Camp 5.0 and Adventure Camp 2.0 opens today! Don't let your kids miss the opportunity for this FREE camp! You can register online TODAY or wait to register hard copy when your child brings home the form. Adventure 2.0 is online registration only.
Congratulations to our LCHS Literary Team for their region championship today! We can’t wait to see how they do at State in March! Thanks to our coaches: Tee Smith, Lisa O’Rear, Colleen Quigley, and Betsy Brown! #TR1BE
Lumpkin County Schools closed Friday, February 21st.
Our Real Estate and Schools Breakfast is just one week away (next Thursday the 27th) at Long Branch Elementary School. Are you able to be there? If so, email jason.lemley@lumpkinschools.com or text 706.429.7510 with your RSVP! We hope to see you there!
Due to the forecast of inclement weather and potentially dangerous road conditions expected in the morning hours, Lumpkin County Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2020. All 12 month staff should report if it is safe to do so. A decision regarding after-school activities will be made tomorrow at noon. As always, the safety and security of our students and staff is our primary concern. Thank you for your continued support of Lumpkin County Schools.
Thank you, Principal Billy Kirk, for presenting to Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary this morning. We love to share with our community! #TR1BE
Our 2020 PAGE STAR Student and STAR Teacher were recognized at this week's Board of Education meeting. Congratulations, Katy Carroll and Mrs. Betsy Brown!
Buy a ticket to help raise funds for wellness supplies at each school! Our five school-based wellness teams are working on fun activities to help students learn about personal, community and environmental wellness in support of our district Wellness Policy! Contact your school!
Thank you, Wal-Mart of Dahlonega, for your support of Lumpkin County Schools! Congratulations on being named our Partner in Education for January 2020!
Don't forget that students and teachers will enjoy a 4-day weekend for our February Winter Break! Happy Saint Valentine's Day! #TR1BE
Congratulations to our Ideal Indians recognized at last night's BOE meeting!
Earl Lawson, LCMS Parent Volunteer
Arnold Gooch, Bus Driver
Joni McElwaney, Social Worker
Theresa Roy, LCMS Teacher
Bob Monroe, LCES Mentor
Are you a local real estate agent or broker? Do you have an interest in learning more about our school system? We'd love for you to join us at Long Branch Elementary School on February 27th! RSVP to jason.lemley@lumpkinschools.com!
Even in the heavy rains, LCSS Parent Involvement had a table at this evening's #LumpkinMatters event. Thank you to the families who braved the weather to come learn more about the resources in our community!
TR1BE,
Due to potentially dangerous road conditions, Lumpkin County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. This delay will give our bus drivers, parents, and staff an opportunity to travel with the benefit of daylight.
We will continue to monitor the weather and local road conditions throughout the night.
As always, our first priority is on the safety and security of our students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support!
Have you been experiencing difficulties with MyPaymentsPlus? If so, please contact School Nutrition at 706.864.3611.
Due to the inclement weather on Saturday, the #LumpkinMatters event was rescheduled for TONIGHT! We hope to see you from 5:30-7:30 this evening at Hickory Grove Church! Free soup and salad bar dinner, free fresh food, and lots of resources for our community!
Schools will operate on a normal schedule on Monday, February 10, 2020.
We hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the snow!
#TR1BE
We hope you’re enjoying your weekend snow day! Stay safe, LC! #TR1BE
Due to potentially dangerous road conditions, Lumpkin County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Friday, February 7, 2020. This delay will give our bus drivers, parents, and staff an opportunity to travel with the benefit of daylight.
We will continue to monitor the weather and local road conditions throughout the night.
As always, our first priority is on the safety and security of our students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support!
February is CTAE Month for the State of Georgia, and Lumpkin County is proud of our strong CTAE programs! #CTAEDelivers #TR1BE
The deadline to register a team for the Adult Field Day AND get a shirt is February 10th! If you've been holding off, now is the time to get your registration in!
Come out to Whelchel Family Life Center this Saturday, February 8th for the "Bless Your Heart" #LumpkinMatters Resource Fair!
We appreciate all that our school counselors do for our students and families. Take a moment this week and thank your school counselor!
LCES: Matt Cole
LBES: Erin Ferrell
BES: Kimberly Beck
LCMS: Kayla Dingess & LaGala Fugate
LCHS: Kelly Crisson, Tonya Corbett & Alan Hogan
The graduating senior with the highest SAT score on a single test date is our Class of 2020 STAR Student, Katy Carroll! Katy selected Mrs. Betsy Brown as her STAR teacher for having the biggest impact on her scholastic development! Congratulations to Katy and Mrs. Brown!
Our principals are leading by example in creating vertical awareness in our district. By trading roles today, Mr. Kirk, LCHS Principal, stepped in at Long Branch Elementary while Mrs. Mullinax, LBES Principal, served at Lumpkin Co High. There isn't a better way to understand the challenges or to observe the amazing things happening in our schools than to see it with your own eyes. #TR1BE
It's been almost a week since LCHS' Senior Adulting Day, but we are still seeing some great coverage of the event. Thank you, Sharon Hall and The Dahlonega Nugget, for this great front-page feature article!
Our local coverage is impressive. Being picked up by a national news source is a cherry on top! Look at the viewership, the shares, and the comments on this Cleveland, Ohio coverage of Adulting Day at LCHS!
Check out Channel 2 WSBTV at 4:45 and 5:50 PM tonight for coverage of today’s LCHS Senior Adulting Day!
LCHS is prepped and ready for tomorrow’s Senior Adulting Day! Stay tuned this weekend for an action video of our seniors and teachers in action! Great job, Adulting Day Committee! #TR1BE
Know Before You Go!
March 24, 2020
#TR1BE
Are you looking for a job? ESS, our substitute teacher service, is hiring! Their next training will be on February 12th from 9am-2pm. Apply online at ESS.com/Jobs. You can also contact Marina Libutti at mlibutti@ess.com for more information. Join the #TR1BE!
Let's come together as a #TR1BE and support the Foster family!
The monthly meeting of the LCBOE presented an opportunity to recognize two deserving groups as Ideal Indians this evening: LCMS Custodians & LCHS Administrators. Congrats to both teams! #TR1BE
Report Cards went home for all students today! Hopefully it's a time of celebration for you and your children. If not, now is a great time for conversations with your children about their academic performance! #TR1BE
We hope we are through the thick of the flu outbreak in our county. But, it’s always good to follow these guidelines! Stay well, LC! We want our #TR1BE healthy and happy!
Lumpkin County Middle School hosted the Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary Club for their weekly meeting. As a function of Public Relations, our school system hosts a different organization at each school, each year. Thank you, Sunrise Rotary, for supporting our school system! It was our pleasure to share all the great things going on at LCMS with your members.
Save the Date for the 22nd Annual Taste of the Mountains!!
Congratulations, LCHS FBLA, on your region championship! We can’t wait to see what you do at state in March! #TR1BE
We are excited to announce the 2020 LCHS Football schedule! #TR1BE #uncommon
Don't miss this opportunity for a free parent training on dealing with children's mental health!
March is only a couple months away, and we are excited about our Adult Field Day in Lumpkin County! It's time for you to start forming your teams! Don't delay; join today!
We are excited to kick off a new semester today! It's going to be a great 2020!! #TR1BE
Happy New Year! We can't wait to see you back next Tuesday, January 7th!
Thank you, Chastain Janitorial, for treating our maintenance and custodial staff to a delicious Christmas lunch today!
Recipients of the donated food from our LC School Food Drive partnership with the GA Mountain Food Bank send their thanks and wish everybody a very Merry Christmas!
It might only be Tuesday, but we are confident you are anticipating Friday just as much as us!
Parent Groups went so well this semester, we are gearing up for our Parent Groups next semester! If you have students in any of our three elementary schools or in the middle school, mark your calendar now!
Radford Windham takes his show on the road! By popular demand and request, Mr. Windham presented and performed for the Lumpkin County Retired Educators at their December meeting this week. Great job, Mr. Windham!
We need your help! Many of you have been invited to LIKE Lumpkin County School System's Facebook page, but you haven't officially LIKED our page. Can you help us out by making sure you LIKE our page and by sharing this post with your friends? It only takes two seconds! Thank you!
Come out to the Christmas Market on Candy Cane Lane and buy some handmade artwork by LCHS Visual Art students!
Congratulations LCHS Rifle Team on your victory against Centennial High School last night! LCHS 1119 to CHS 1061.
The night's top gun award goes to Joshua Molina with a 282; followed by Colby Craddock: 281; Justice Turner: 279; Anthony Bauer: 277; Launie Coleman: 272
The team will take on Duluth HS here at the Indian Hunting Grounds next Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
‘Tis the season!
It's no surprise that George Albert is the Employee of the Year for the Sheriff's Department; we get to see his dedication to his job every day as the LCHS School Resource Officer! Congrats, Corporal Albert! We are proud of you!
Thank you, Mr. Remillard and the LCMS School Nutrition Staff, for your work and support during the Administrative Review from the state today!
Tonight’s BOE meeting was full of some special recognitions! Congrats to our Ideal Indians: Matt Cole, Lamar Christy, Marilyn Bartils, Ashton Fortner and Michelle Kimbral! Thank you, Claude Gilstrap, for your continued support of the LC Special Needs Fund. Thank you, David Luke, for being a Pioneer in Education for LC. Congrats to Lumpkin County Education Foundation for being this month’s Partner in Education. And thank you, LCHS, for your spotlight presentation!
Thank you to the Lumpkin County Fire Department for their presentation on Fire Safety During the Holidays at today’s Parent Involvement Event. We are looking forward to the next event after the first of the year!
LCHS Varsity Singers, under the direction of Tee Smith, performed at Dahlonega United Methodist Church this morning. You have an opportunity to hear and see them by attending their Christmas concert on December 16th at 7:00pm at the LCHS auditorium. You don’t want to miss it!
Just a friendly reminder of this upcoming event on Monday! Come out to Parks and Recreation for some Parent Involvement Holiday fun!
Last night’s CTAE Winter Advisory Meeting & Dinner highlighted the many programs and offerings we have in Lumpkin County. Great job, CTAE students for presenting to our advisory members! Thank you, advisory members, for all your support and for your continued partnerships!
Dr. Rob Brown and BOE Members Mera Turner and Lynn Sylvester accepted the 2019 Leading Edge Award at the Annual GSBA Conference today. Lumpkin County won this award for our design and implementation of a district communications plan which keeps our community informed about school successes and school happenings. LC was one of two counties in the state to win this award for Communications! #TR1BE
Thank you, University of North Georgia, for a fun-filled 5th Graders’ Day Out! From the campus tours to eating at Chow to the UNG Nighthawk’s Men’s Basketball game, our students had a blast! #TR1BE #HawkEm
Who doesn't love reading through the Fall/Winter 2019 issue of UNG's magazine and happening upon our Business students from LCHS?!
State Superintendent Richard Woods' Christmas tree at the state capitol will be adorned by Christmas ornaments from schools all across Georgia. Our very own Olivia Wendl's handmade ornament will be one of those! Great job, Olivia!
March will be here before we know it, and we are excited about our Adult Field Day in Lumpkin County! It's time for you to start forming your teams! Don't delay; join today!
March will be here before we know it, and we are excited about our Adult Field Day in Lumpkin County! It's time for you to start forming your teams! Don't delay; join today!
Lumpkin County High School’s Grateful Gathering was truly a day full of fun, fellowship, and delicious food! We had 237 people join us over the course of the two hours. We sent an additional 60 to-go plates out the door to various places, and we took all the leftovers to the LC Sheriff’s Office. We had the superintendent, associate superintendent, all four high school administrators, and countless others serving today! What an amazing #TR1BE! Happy Thanksgiving from LCHS!
On this Thanksgiving Eve, take a moment to thank an educator in your life. Who are you thankful for in the Lumpkin County School District?
Happy Thanksgiving to our #TR1BE!
December 16th Lumpkin Co. JA BizTown Volunteer Registration:
https://jageorgia.volunteerhub.com/lp/lumpkincountyms/event/index/9769749
December 17th Lumpkin Co. JA BizTown Volunteer Registration:
https://jageorgia.volunteerhub.com/lp/lumpkincountyms/event/index/9769750
December 18th Lumpkin Co. JA BizTown Volunteer Registration:
https://jageorgia.volunteerhub.com/lp/lumpkincountyms/event/index/9769751
We wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Our cafe staff enjoyed serving our TR1BE at each of our schools this week! We wish you each a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Holiday! We will see you back on Monday, December 2nd to finish out the fall semester!
LCHS hosted the LC Retired Educators for their annual Thanksgiving luncheon today! Thank you to Tee Smith and his Varsity Singers for providing the entertainment. Thank you, LCREA, for your generous donation for the chorus trip to DC in April!
We are just one week away! Join us on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM for a community-wide Thanksgiving Lunch at Lumpkin County High School.
RSVP are appreciated but not required.
Do you need transportation? Thanks to our partners at Dahlonega Funeral Home we can come pick you up! Just call 706-429-7510 with your name and address so we can add you to our list.
Just a reminder about tomorrow's Pioneer RESA Facebook Live event, "A Parent's Guide To Raising Digital Natives".
LCES hosted the Rotary Club for their weekly meeting today. Shout out to the Students of Service (SOS) for providing the program and tours! #TR1BE #prideinthetribe
Many thanks to all who contributed to our first Lumpkin County Schools Food Drive partnership with GA Mountain Food Bank! Over 1000 pounds of food was collected for our student families!
It was another successful #LumpkinMatters event yesterday! Thank you to our Parent Involvement and School Nutrition teams for being a part of these events for the community.
Lumpkin County FFA had a great day at the Georgia Farm Bureau Cattle Show! It sure is nice to have an FFA that represents our county and school system so well! Thank you, Chip Bridges and Greg Murray, for all you do.
Thank you to Jackson EMC Operation Round Up for their generous donation to the Backpack Buddy Program with LC Family Connections!
LCHS FBLA enjoying the city of Athens at their annual Fall Leadership Conference this week! We are sure there are some future business leaders in this group! #prideinthetribe
LCES and LBES 5th Graders traveled to LCHS today to see the one-act play, Freaky Friday! Thank you to Ms. Quigley and the Tribe Theatre program for inspiring future actors! Come out to see this show Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night at 7 PM!
March will be here before we know it, and we are excited about our Adult Field Day in Lumpkin County! It's time for you to start forming your teams! Don't delay; join today!
Thank you, Amicalola EMC, for your continued support of our students, our teachers, and our schools! Congrats on being our Partner in Education for November!
Congratulations to our Ideal Indians for November: Greg Finan, Kerri Whitmire, Jennifer Moss, Rebecca Davis and Matt Remillard! #TR1BE
Thank you, Veterans, past and present for your service! Great ceremony this morning at LCHS hosted by JROTC. #TR1BE
Thank you to our military veterans for their service! LCMS celebrated and honored our community's veterans at a luncheon today. We appreciate all the staff and volunteers that made this annual luncheon possible again this year.
Join us for a special presentation by the LCSS Fire Department starting at 12:00 PM. They will be providing simple tips about how to be "Fire Smart" and enjoy a fire-safe holiday season. There will be craft/activity tables for parents to participate in and lots of information!
LCHS hosted the Ministerial Association and LC Religious Leaders for lunch today. After their meeting, local ministers toured LCHS to see first-hand what students are learning and experiencing everyday!
Join us on Thanksgiving Day for our community-wide Grateful Gathering!
Congrats, Kyle Trammell, on being a nominee for Cross Country Runner of the Year!
Go vote for Trammell now!
https://blitzsportsga.com/2019/11/04/boys-cc-poy-nominees/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Mark your calendars now for Lumpkin Matters on November 16th!
Thank you to Sheriff Stacy Jarrard, United Way 211, LC Family Connections and all of our wonderful volunteers for partnering to help get a school bus full of toys back to Lumpkin County! So many children will have a very special Christmas from Toys for Tots because of all of you!
Blackburn ES Cafe Manager Andi Foster & Ms. Pettersen’s class had fun yesterday learning about commercial foodservice facilities in a tour of the school kitchen!
Congratulations to LCHS FFA for taking silver at Nationals for their Horse Judging Team! A special congratulations to Cadence Aultman for earning a Gold Emblem as the highest scoring student for Lumpkin FFA! We are so proud of AgEd and FFA!
Lumpkin County School Nutrition Program is collaborating with UNG & 4-H (Lumpkin Cooperative Extension) to grow produce at Dahlonega's Vickery House Gardens to serve our students in school cafeterias. Our LCSS students involved in 4-H work with UNG students and professors at the gardens twice monthly!
Please support this initiative to raise additional funds for building materials & supplies to get local heirloom veggies & fruits into our Lumpkin school cafeterias! Click on this link for more information: http://ung.imodules.com/s/1863/cf19/interior.aspx?sid=1863&gid=2&pgid=767
On November 21st at 8:30PM, Pioneer RESA will be broadcasting the 3rd Annual "A Parent's Guide to Raising Digital Natives" Facebook LIVE event covering the LATEST and most trending topics that are relevant to teens and children, such as Gaming, Social Media, Security, Privacy.
Looking for a family fun event in the middle of autumn? Come out to Blackburn Elementary's Fall Festival on November 15th! We hope to see you there!
Are you looking for something different to do for Thanksgiving lunch? Do you want something fun for your family and a way to keep the kids entertained? Did I mention it’s FREE for the whole community?! Catered food! Lots of fun!
The LCES School Garden provides fresh arugula to students today! Eat local. Eat fresh. #TR1BE
The Community Helping Place Free Clinic is coming to a neighborhood near you!
Our LCMS students are attending Junior Achievement at the Cottrell Center today. BOE Member, Lynn Sylvester, accompanied our students as a volunteer to provide this experiential learning experience! Thank you, Cottrell JA Discovery Center, Mrs. Sylvester, and all the volunteers!
It might have been pouring outside, but the LC TR1BE Employee Tailgate was still a hit Friday night! Thank you to all our sponsors. We love our #TR1BE!
Congratulations Georgia REACH Class of 2024 Scholars: Ashlei Anderson, Matthew Beck, Kandon Boyd, Jannelith Hernandez, Ashlyn Housman, & Sheridan Pruitt. Thank you, Governor Deal and Representative Tanner, for your words of encouragement for these young men and women!
We apologize for the inconvenience, but our phones are down at all five schools and the Central Office. The issue has been reported to Windstream.
TR1BE: Please remember to send an item in with your student for our School Food Drive! All items go to our Family Connections pantries to help local families.
Thank you, Sheriff Jarrard, for your presentation on Social Media at our Parent Involvement October Event! And, thank you parents for attending this important session.
Thank you, Amicalola EMC, for your support of Lumpkin County School and the Georgia REACH Scholarship Program! We appreciate your donation from Operation Round-Up!
Don't forget to join us at Parks and Rec on Wednesday for this informational session!
Please join us in working to end hunger as the holidays approach! Support our food drive partnership with the GA Mountain Food Bank. Items collected will be given to our Family Connections pantries for donation to local families! Look for barrels in each school!
Congrats to the Lady Indians Softball team for winning both games last night vs. Crisp County. They are heading to Columbus next week to take part in the Final 8 State Tournament! #prideinthetribe #TR1BE
Enjoy your Fall Break! We will see you back on Tuesday of next week!
Attention Lumpkin Home Gardeners: Come share your heirloom seed saving and gardening knowledge at our collaborative meeting on October 29th!
Join us in our school cafes for National School Lunch Week! View historical images on our serving lines and learn about school meal changes over the years!
Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year from each school. An extra congratulations to Mrs. Tori Jones for being named the Lumpkin County School System Teacher of the Year at this evening's BOE meeting!
Thank you, Butch Walker and Habitat for Humanity for your partnership with Lumpkin County Schools!
Congratulations to the LCSS Ideal Indians for October 2019: Cole Martin, Jeff Bearinger, Wesley Adams, Tina Roper, and Sabrina Gooch!
Please join us in all our Lumpkin County Schools Cafeterias this week as we celebrate National School Lunch Week!
View the historical images posted on our serving lines. School lunch has come a long way!
Local artist, Win Crannell, visited with Visual Art students. He spoke about his career, artwork and conducted a workshop on pencil drawings of trees. Please stop by his booth at Gold Rush and thank him for his dedication to our students!
Old Fashioned Day at Long Branch Elementary School is always a good time! Thank you to all our partners and parents for the extra work in making this year memorable for the kids at LBES! We are looking forward to OFD at LCES next Thursday!
It's Homecoming Week in Lumpkin County and even the teachers are getting in on the fun! English Teachers enjoyed Tacky Tourist earlier this week. Come out the Parade today at 4:30 PM and the Homecoming Game at 7:30 on Friday!
The next training for those interested in being a substitute is next Tuesday, October 15th!
LCMS is gearing up for their annual Autumn/Halloween Family Engagement Night. If you have a middle school student, bring the whole family to LCMS on October 29th from 5:00-7:00 PM!
Lumpkin County AgEd and FFA had a great showing at this weekend’s Georgia National Fair. With more than 20 heifers and steers, LC was well represented. Thank you, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Murray, Mr. Sapough and all the parents for your hard work! #TR1BE
LCSS parents can view their student's cafe choices and account balances for FREE! Follow the link below to sign up: https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
Today we celebrated the ribbon cutting of the FOURTH Habitat for Humanity house built by our students on the LCHS campus. Construction is already underway, and we look forward to seeing this fourth house finished and moved to Habitat Lane in June 2020!
Don't forget that Monday is a holiday for our students. Enjoy your three-day weekend; the weather is going to be perfect!
It's always an honor for our school system to present at regional and state conferences. Dr. Brown and Mr. Windham shared our new Music Industry Pathway with superintendents, principals, and administrators at this week's 3rd Annual Charter System Foundation Fall Conference!
Register now for a spot in our Community Parking Lot Yard Sale! For just $25, you can join us on 11/2 to sell your items and keep all your profit. If you just want to donate your items for LCHS to sell for profit, we can do that, too! Register: https://tinyurl.com/LCYardSale
October 1st is Spirit Night for Lumpkin County Education Foundation. For every order you place on October 1st, use these coupons and you will help our schools directly. Complete the Domino's purchase form and include it with your payment!
It was a great day celebrating the Grand Opening of the Cottrell Recording Studio @ Indian Drive and the Zac Brown Booth at Lumpkin County High School! #TR1BE #PrideintheTribe
Parents: the more you know, the better! Join us for one of our parent groups for elementary and middle school.
Lumpkin County Schools is pleased to offer this session again this school year. Please join us at Parks and Recreation on 10.23.2019!
Early Release for Parent Conferences tomorrow!
It's fitting that Kurt Thomas and Radford Windham spent some time in the Zac Brown Booth today! All three (Thomas, Windham, and Brown) graduated from LCHS and spent some time playing music together back in the 90s. Although it's special enough to have Kurt and Radford in the booth, the real star is that guitar! The oldest Martin guitar still in circulation and being played is this 1846 beauty. Thanks, Kurt, for stopping by Cottrell Recording Studio @ Indian Drive today!
The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Cottrell Recording Studio @ Indian Drive and the Zac Brown Booth is this Thursday at noon! Join us at LCHS for the event and light refreshments!
It was a great day for #LumpkinMatters at LCHS. We are grateful for our #TR1BE coming out to support the community!
Long Branch Elementary School participated in Rock Your School on Thursday, and the lunchroom got in on the action, too!
7th Grade Language Arts classes created a scene from the Outsiders with a comic book storyboard to establish tone, conflict and more. These 7th grade students were engaged and active in their learning throughout the entire class!
Congratulations to all Lumpkin County Schools for winning the BRONZE Golden Radish Award for 2018-19!
This award is due to our Farm To School efforts--including interaction with farmers, edible gardens at schools, teachers incorporating Farm to School into standards-based curriculum, student participation in food & cooking activities, parent & community involvement and promotions in our school cafeterias!
Let's go for GOLD or PLATINUM this year!
LCHS Class of 2019 posted the highest graduation rate ever achieved in the history of the school!
Great job, Mrs. Amber Gilleland and the LCHS Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), for your presentation to the Lumpkin County Health Care Connections Committee this morning!
Come out on Saturday, September 28th to support LC FFA and the Livestock Show Team!
Take notice of this deadline!
Come out and join us this Saturday for the first #LumpkinMatters event of the new school year! In addition to the regular resources, groceries, giveaways and agency supports, this event will be focusing on community mental health and suicide prevention.
Do you need to know your child's lunchroom account balance? Make sure you sign up for MyPaymentPlus for automatic updates! It's completely free to sign up and easy to use!
The 3rd Annual LCHS Baseball Dugout Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser is Sunday, October 27th at Achasta Golf Course. This is the largest fundraiser to support LC Baseball teams during the upcoming 2020 season! Become a Corporate and/or Hole Sponsor and register to play today!
The Board of Education approved the School Calendar for 2020-2021 at last evening's meeting. This calendar was the PURPLE calendar for those of you who cast your vote.
Make plans to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our newest program in Lumpkin County!
Congratulations to our Ideal Indians for September 2019!
Sabine Brashier, LCSS Parent Involvement
Robin Fouts & Vanessa Satterfield, LBES
Greg Greene, LCSS Maintenance
Chip Bridges & Greg Murray, AgEd & FFA
Thank you, Southern Staircase, for your support of Lumpkin County Schools! We appreciate all you do for our students!
Lumpkin County Schools hosted the monthly meeting of the Dahlonega Lumpkin County Newcomers. Thank you to Blackburn Elementary for showcasing your school and sharing our story with the community!
Thank you, JROTC Curahee Battalion, for your being a part of the Connectability 5K/10K this weekend! Your community service efforts are commendable!
Lumpkin County Schools Cafeterias ACED their fall health inspections! 100’s at every school! Come join us for breakfast and lunch!
We value the feedback of our parents and community. Come to the LC BOE / Central Office next Monday from 5:00-5:30 PM to review our Parent Involvement Plan and offer your feedback!
We’re not sure who is more ready for this three day weekend—our teachers or our students?! See you on Tuesday!
What a great turnout for our Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the JROTC/Science facility! We are lucky to have so many people in our community as a part of our TR1BE!
We are excited to offer parent involvement groups at each of our elementary schools once per month. Mark your calendars!
Millage Rate Hearings
Governor Kemp spent some time with our FFA students this morning in Perry! Thank you, Governor, for all your support of education and Ag in this great state!
Volunteer mentors are needed as there is a waiting list of children at each of our Lumpkin County Schools! Please help by donating your time or sharing this post to help spread the word. What a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in a child's life and your own life!
In Mr. Rhodes' 7th grade ELA classes, students are working hard to fill up a reading poster each month. When students finish a book, they write down their name and the book on each label on the poster. Help us celebrate reading by encouraging your child to read at home!
Come see our new facility at LCHS and be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony on August 29th!
Come out tomorrow and support JROTC! Car Wash at the Auto Zone on Morrison Moore Parkway! Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM!
Seventh Grade ELA participated in a book “tasting” today. Students sat around 8 tables and went through a wide range of books rating them 1-5. Students traveled to each station for 7 minutes where they experienced new books and new snacks for each station!
It's challenge time!
LCSS and our School Nutrition Program are working to support our students & community with the GA Mountain Food Bank! Check out the newsletter here for more information: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/62752574/15-gmfga-0819-n
Our LCHS Music Industry Pathway is off to a great start with recording artist and LCHS Teacher Radford Windham leading the way! LCSS Maintenance Director Greg Green helped create and build this amazing space.
Now that school is back in session, it's time for you all to stay connected with our NEW websites and NEW app! Make sure you are following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, too! #prideinthetribe #TR1BE
Our School Nutrition staff is happy to be back at work serving the children of Lumpkin County many delicious options!
It's a new school year, and that means new partnerships! If you are interested in becoming a LCSS Partner in Ed, please complete our PIE form and return it to the school you will working with this year! We are excited to be mailing our first 5 Partner in Ed decals for the year!
Thank you, Dr. Tim Elmore, for motivating our teachers and sharing how we all can march off the map this school year!
Come out this Friday to the Meet the Indians night! #prideinthetribe #TR1BE
School begins on Tuesday in Lumpkin County. Help us keep our children safe. Obey the stop arm!
Looking for the bus routes for this school year? Click this link to get all the bus route information for Lumpkin County Schools!
https://tinyurl.com/LCBusRoutes
For questions, please call the Transportation Department @ 706.864.2416.
It's Open House time for Lumpkin County Schools! Be sure to check the schedule as we are looking forward to seeing you all in the next couple days. School begins next Tuesday, August 6th!
LCHS HOSA is hosting one of their blood drives this Friday, August 2nd in the Tribe House (on the LCHS campus). Come out and donate to this worthy cause!
It’s the first official day of the new year for our new employees in Lumpkin County! We are so excited to welcome this professional, outstanding group of educators to the TR1BE!
August 6th will be here before we know it! In an effort to prepare for the inevitable traffic (both cars and people), please read a press release from Superintendent Brown!
Come out and support the FFA this Saturday!
We're hiring! If you are interested in applying for an open custodial position or an open school nurse position, follow this link and apply today! https://ats4.searchsoft.net/ats/job_board_frame?COMPANY_ID=00008808
Lumpkin County Schools is currently looking for a school nutrition manager at one of our elementary schools! If you are qualified and interested, visit https://ats4.searchsoft.net/ats/job_board_frame?COMPANY_ID=00008808 to apply today!
LCHS FBLA traveled to San Antonio, Texas last week to compete on behalf of GA FBLA. Congratulations to Katelin Gary for placing 7th in the nation for Advertising! We are proud of all of our CTAE students who travel in the summer to compete at the national level! You all make us proud!
Lumpkin County Schools is featured on the Georgia Department of Education website for our Summer Meals program! Check out the video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgSYX9e9Idw
Due to low participation at some sites, we’ve revised our Summer Meals program in several locations. Please take notice!
Congratulations to LCHS Cafe Manager Kathy Fleming & BES Cafe Manager Andi Foster for completing a GA Organics/State sponsored hands-on training event! This training provides managers with higher level skills as leaders in providing outstanding food & customer services in our schools!
Dr. Rob Brown and CENTEGIX’s Brent Coleman presented on school safety at this week’s Pioneer RESA Summer Leadership Conference!
Plan now for our back-to-school orientations and open house events! Mark your calendars and direct any questions to the individual school by calling the number listed on the flyer.
It may be summertime, but we are still recognizing some outstanding students!
Congratulations to our Classworks Allstars and our Duke Tip Talent students recognized at this evening’s BOE meeting.
Allstars (from L to R): Dr. Rob Brown, Mrs. Kerri Whitmire, Brewer Dansby-Sparks, Westin Higgins, Jason Honneffer, Caleb Wendl, and Mrs. Jane Mullinax (not pictured: Parker Berry)
Duke Tip (from L to R): Mrs. Jennifer Moss, Lucy Bell, William McKinney, Amber Sugarman, and Dr. Rob Brown (not pictured: Madyson Cole)
Attention: New Students/Families to Lumpkin County Schools
Our first Registration Rally Day is upon us! Join us at the BOE/Central Office on Wednesday, June 12th (8:00-4:30) to register your new student for the upcoming year. See the attached flyer for more information!
After the first week of Free Summer Meals, we served hundreds and hundreds of kids in Lumpkin County. We have a couple revisions in serving time at two locations, so check out our updated flyer! We are thankful for all our staff and volunteers. Keep it up!
Dr. Brown, Mrs. Head, and Mr. Lemley spent Thursday morning presenting at the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) Summer Conference! It’s always an honor for our educators to present and share the great features of our school system with others across this great state!
Do you love #LumpkinMatters as much as we do?! Mark your calendars!!
We officially launched our new school websites and our brand new App today! VISIT our new websites (www.lumpkinschools.com) and DOWNLOAD the new App (search Lumpkin County School District). You won’t be disappointed.
We know we just finished out a school year, but we also know some of you want to get a head start on school shopping for 2019-2020. Our School Supply List is now available for K-12!
ESS is now hiring for Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Custodians for the 2019-2020 school year. Apply today at ESS.com/jobs.
If you weren't able to secure a ticket to the Class of 2019 Commencement Exercises OR you decide that you'd rather watch the ceremony from the comfort of your own home, we've got you covered! Check out our live stream options!
https://youtu.be/O_NfVhU8t1Q
We are less than 24 hours from the Class of 2019 Commencement Exercises, and our Senior Letters are sealed and ready for tomorrow's graduation practice. Shout out and huge thank you to Mrs. Betsy Brown for all her work on this monumental project. New record of 8,670 letters!
Prepare now for where you’ll meet your graduate at the conclusion of Thursday’s commencement exercises. Pick a spot outside or up top around the concourse, and let your graduate know where to find you! Class of 2019 Graduation is just two days away!
Summer Meals available for any child under 18 years of age in many, many different locations across our county this summer! You don't even have to be an LC resident to take advantage of these free meals. Check it out!
Lil' Indian Baseball Camp registration is now open!
Graduation for the Class of 2019 is only one week away!
