The Student Art Show is open at the Altama Museum. Join TCHS on Sat. (03/23) for Kids Art Day from 11AM to 2PM to see the amazing things our students have created! If you can't make it Sat., you can visit the Altama Museum Mon., Thurs., or Fri. from 10AM-1:30PM to see their work.
LUES 7 MINDSETS END OF THE YEAR PROJECT:
LUES is going to hold a CEREAL BOX CHALLENGE for our end of the year 7MS project to incorporate all 7 Mindsets studied this year. We will be collecting boxes of cereal for those in need in our community. However, before we donate the cereal, we will build a GIANT DOMINO LINE throughout our school with the boxes. The more donations, the longer our domino line will be. The grade that donates the most cereal will earn extra recess. The DOMINO LINE will be MAY 14TH. Start bringing in those donations to your homeroom teacher!
LUES 7 Mindsets: The Time is Now Lesson-
Let Yourself Be Vulnerable – When we’re vulnerable, we’re in a heightened state of
emotion or energy. Whether we’re facing a fear, taking a risk, or expressing a deep
emotion, our senses come alive and we really are at our best. Many people don’t allow
themselves to be vulnerable, because they believe it’s a sign of weakness. In fact,
allowing oneself to be vulnerable shows great strength. The greatest moments in life
happen when we’re at our most vulnerable: when we first ride a bike, introduce
ourselves to a future companion, or take the game-deciding shot. To become great, we must put ourselves in positions to become great, in which we are vulnerable and step out of your comfort zones.
March 15, 2024
Hello LUES Families,
It’s hard to believe that we’re already preparing for the third and final i-Ready® Diagnostic from March 25-28, 2024. The third Diagnostic is an important benchmark for understanding your student’s growth, which is why it’s so important they try their best. These results allow us to better support them in achieving their goals for the year.
The most important thing we can do is prepare students and motivate them to put forth their best effort.
Here are a few things you can do to help support your student:
· Make sure they get a good night’s rest before taking the Diagnostic!
· Talk to your student about why the second Diagnostic is important. You can say things like:
o The second Diagnostic helps you find out how much progress you’ve made since the beginning of the year.
o It allows your teacher and I to celebrate your accomplishments!
o Try your best, and do not rush—but don’t spend too much time on a question either.
o Remember, questions on the Diagnostic change based on your answers to earlier questions. You will see some questions you don’t know. That is okay! Just try your best.
· Let them know you’re excited to celebrate their progress. We will also celebrate their success and progress here at school!
Thank you for your continued partnership in your student’s learning.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Stone
Principal, LUES
LUES Families:
March 15, 2024
Hola:
Es difícil creer que ya nos estamos preparando para la tercero Evaluación diagnóstica i-Ready (i-Ready® Diagnostic) (March 25-28, 2024). La tercero evaluación diagnóstica es un punto de referencia clave para comprender el progreso de su estudiante, por eso es muy importante que lo haga lo mejor posible. Estos resultados nos permiten apoyarlo mejor para que logre sus objetivos de crecimiento para el año.
Lo más importante que podemos hacer es preparar y motivar a los estudiantes para que se esfuercen al máximo.
Estas son algunas cosas que usted puede hacer para ayudar a su estudiante:
· ¡Asegúrese de que descansa y duerme las horas suficientes la noche antes de hacer la evaluación!
· Hable con su estudiante sobre por qué la segunda evaluación diagnóstica es importante. Puede decir algo así:
o La segunda Evaluación diagnóstica te ayuda a saber cuánto has progresado desde que empezó el curso.
o ¡Nos permite a tu maestro y a mí celebrar tus logros!
o Hazlo lo mejor posible y no te apresures… pero tampoco pases demasiado tiempo en una sola pregunta.
o Recuerda que las preguntas de la evaluación cambian con base en tus respuestas a las preguntas anteriores. Habrá preguntas que no sepas. ¡Está bien! Solo hazlo lo mejor posible.
· Hágale saber que le emociona mucho celebrar su progreso.
Le agradecemos que siga siendo parte del equipo en el aprendizaje de su estudiante.
Atentamente,
Rhonda Stone
Principal, LUES
Thank You Toombs County School Board for all of the amazing support you show to our students, staff & community! #BeADOG #SHINE
We are so LUCKY to admin like YOU! Thank you Rhonda Stone, Matt Helms, and Dana Burton for all that you do for us! #shine
7 Things Children Wish Their Teachers and Parents Knew - Check out this insightful article about what our children want adults to know about them.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-7-things-children-wish-their-teachers-and-parents-knew/2019/10
LUES FAMILY FOCUS: Routines help students gradually develop a sense of responsibility and independence because of their predictive nature. They become more capable of managing their daily tasks without constant supervision and reminders because they know what to expect.
LUES 7 MINDSETS PARENT UPDATE: Do celebrate and support action plans in your home. When your children come to you with a plan of action for anything, to exercise more or spend more time on homework, applaud the effort. The Time Is Now is about taking action. As parents, we are part of our children’s Dream Teams and our encouragement of them and their dreams is paramount. Helping them find their purpose, what makes them truly happy, is part of the fun.
LUES 7 MINDSETS LESSON: THE TIME IS NOW--Get in the Zone – When we act out of anger, jealously, or resentment, we almost always get it wrong and cause more harm than good. The key is to recognize when we are out of sorts, stop taking action, and figure out a way to get in a better state of mind. When we can do this and get into our zone, the actions we take are much more effective and result in a far more positive outcome. This is not to say that justified anger isn’t appropriate, such as when we react to bullying or discrimination. The key is to think before we act, in all cases.
LUES is Celebrating our School-Based SLPs- Donna Spikes and Hayley Hughston!
The Georgia Organization of School-based Speech Language Pathologists announces that March 11-15, 2024 is School-based SLP Week. We take this time to recognize the exceptional work of speech and language pathologists in the schools who advocate for all students with communication disorders.
SLPs play a varied yet integral role in schools, serving on multidisciplinary teams to identify students with communication disorders, evaluating students, developing treatment plans and IEPs and scheduling and providing therapy services. Additionally, they maintain required certification by attending professional learning opportunities. They provide support and training to school staff and families of their students. In our district, SLPs also document services to Medicaid eligible students, providing additional revenue to the LEA.
Hats off to these remarkable professionals, whose caring and expertise benefits so many. Their dedication to their students, their jobs and their professions deserves recognition.
Imago Dei Missions provides cost-free clothing and essentials to foster, adoptive, kinship, and guardianship families. Families are asked to bring a copy of their appropriate paperwork to verify eligibility on their 1st visit. March hours are listed on the attached flyer.
LUES FAMILY FOCUS: Time Management-- Routines help children learn to manage their time effectively. They learn to prioritize tasks and allocate time for all of their daily activities (homework, chores, sports, play, and screen time).
Mark your calendars - Round 'Em Up Fishing Rodeo is April 6 from 8:00am-Noon @ the pond behind LUES. It's open to ages 15 & under and the child must be accompanied by an adult (18+). There will be prizes, snacks & refreshments. See the graphic for more info about what to bring.
Early Release Day - March 7 @ 11:30 AM History has been made! For the first time in school history, the Toombs County Bulldog Basketball team will travel Thursday, March 7 to the Macon Coliseum to play at 3:00 PM for the 2024 GHSA AA State Championship! All Toombs County Schools will release at 11:30 AM on March 7, 2024 to allow sufficient time for our dedicated fans to travel to the State Championship game. All students will be served lunch before dismissal. If your child is a car rider, please make sure you or someone on the pick-up list is at the school to pick him/her up at 11:30 AM. If your child is a bus rider, please make sure someone is at your residence shortly after 11:30 AM to receive your child off of the bus. We will resume normal school hours on Friday, March 8.
LUES FAMILY FOCUS: Routines provide a sense of predictability and security for children. Knowing what to expect helps students reduce anxiety and build a sense of stability.
LUES PARENT UPDATE FOR 7 MINDSETS LESSON: The Time is Now
Do encourage your children to discover what motivates them and what makes them feel powerful. Tapping into these feelings and knowing what tools they might use to get into a “zone” and perform at an optimal level is a win-win for both parents and children. Talking with them about times where they felt their absolute best and figuring out what was unique about those moments is a great way to help them get back there. For some children, it’s a song or routine that makes them feel great. For others, the memory of a time they felt powerful is enough to think back to.
LUES DAYCARES FOR THURSDAY 3/7/24 EARLY RELEASE: Boys and Girls Club, Step by Step, and Nip and Tuck have confirmed they will be ready to receive students off the bus at 11:30. Please reach out to your daycare and make sure they are going to be prepared for students. Let us know if you get a response so we can let others know.
THERE WILL BE NO TOOMBS COUNTY AFTER SCHOOL!
Early Release Day - March 7 @ 11:30 AM
History has been made! For the first time in school history, the Toombs County Bulldog Basketball team will travel Thursday, March 7 to the Macon Coliseum to play at 3:00 PM for the 2024 GHSA AA State Championship! All Toombs County Schools will release at 11:30 AM on March 7, 2024 to allow sufficient time for our dedicated fans to travel to the State Championship game.
All students will be served lunch before dismissal. If your child is a car rider, please make sure you or someone on the pick-up list is at the school to pick him/her up at 11:30 AM. If your child is a bus rider, please make sure someone is at your residence shortly after 11:30 AM to receive your child off of the bus. We will resume normal school hours on Friday, March 8.
