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Toombs Central Elementary (172 N TOOMBS CENTRAL RD, Lyons, GA 30436) will have a drive-through setup to distribute MREs, water, and tarps today from 10 AM to 2 PM. #toombsstrong
(UPDATED 10/1/24)
Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Community Members:
As you all know, the devastation to our community is widespread and despite the efforts of so many, it is taking longer to resume a sense of normalcy than we had hoped. As we continue to monitor the restoration of services and navigate the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we believe that it is best to keep school closed at least through Friday, Oct 4 for students and staff.
Our efforts need to continue focusing on the healing of our community and working with all of our emergency management agencies. We are currently using Toombs County Middle School as a 250-cot staging area for Georgia Power and assisting GEMA with the distribution of supplies in the southern part of the county.
We are especially grateful for Altamaha EMC and the efforts of other power companies to restore power to our schools, and we currently have power to all schools except TCHS. We are working diligently to make any possible repairs and to get all buildings back to working order. Just like our families, our school system is also facing the challenge of obtaining food needed to begin feeding our students again.
We will continue to update you as we know more. We are currently looking at plans for school reentry, and our goal is to update you by Friday afternoon regarding the plan for moving forward. Please help us by sharing this updated information, and stay tuned for updates via our various communication platforms: Facebook, Email, Toombs App, School Websites, Instagram, etc.
Dear Toombs County School System Students, Staff, Families and Community Members,
We pray this message finds you and your loved ones safe after the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene to our community. Our thoughts are with each and everyone affected by this storm. Your safety remains our top priority. We understand that everyone in our community is facing challenges, and we are committed to reopening our schools as soon as it is safe to do so.
The tentative timeline below will be used as our schools’ reopening plan. Please know that this plan may need to be adjusted depending on the restoration of services to the schools. We will continue to update you as we know more.
Toombs County Schools Tentative Schedule for the next few weeks:
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2: Toombs County Schools Closed to Students & Staff
Oct. 3: Staff Planning Day (Staff only)
Oct. 4: Toombs County Schools Reopen to Students (Students start back to school)
Oct. 7-9: Regular scheduled school days for students/staff
Oct. 10-14: Regular Scheduled Fall Break for students/staff
Oct 15-18: Students & Staff return to school following Fall Break (Oct. 15 was originally a staff planning day/student holiday, but it will now be a regular school day for all)
Once again, please know that this plan may need to change as the assessment of our schools continues. We are thankful to live in a community where people take care of one another. Please help us communicate by sharing this information with others. Additional updates will be posted and communicated via Facebook, Text, Toombs App, Instagram, Email, and School Websites.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you!
After consultation and recommendations from state and local emergency management, our area is anticipating severe weather from Hurricane Helene overnight Thursday and continuing into the early hours of Friday morning.
We are anticipating the weather to be out of our area by Friday around lunch. However, with the uncertainty of potential damage, power outages, road issues, and with the safety of all of our stakeholders in mind, the Toombs County School System will be
closed for students and staff on Friday, September 27th.
We will return to normal operations on Monday, September 30th. Please stay tuned to our social media outlets and communication tools for any further updates.
A big shout out to Kiara Rogers for starting the day on a positive note! She surprised her teachers with a delicious Chick-fil-A breakfast this morning! Thank you, Kiara, for your kindness and thoughtfulness!
Mrs. Sellers' 8th graders are tackling math through puzzles and a classroom scavenger hunt!
The Toombs County School System is closely monitoring Hurricane Helene in collaboration with local emergency management officials.
We will have normal school operations tomorrow, Sept. 26.
A decision regarding school on Friday, Sept. 27 will be made tomorrow afternoon.
Please stay tuned to our school communication outlets for the latest updates on school operations.
We are thankful to Mr. Luke Kicklighter for stopping by to visit Mrs. Claudia's class today. He even brought some treats!
Our TCHS Chorus will host a Hispanic Heritage Concert on October 8 at 7:00pm at the Toombs County High School. You don't want to miss it! (Free Admission)
Applying knowledge in realistic scenarios enhances student understanding and encourages problem-solving. These science students put that practice into action while learning about the food chain.
Today, our 7th graders learned how Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMS professionals uphold the Constitution. Special thanks to our guest speakers: Mr. James Griffin, Mr. Chase Hutchens, and Mr. Ron Bivins for sharing their experiences! 🚓🚒🚑 #ConstitutionDay #CommunityHeroes
Our Career Discovery students are bringing workplace behavior to life with creative skits, teamwork, and excellent communication! #settingthestandard
Mrs. Todd’s class has been learning about the universe and solar system. The students created an informational poster to display their research on the planets. #setthestandard
The countdown is on for the BEST rivalry in south Georgia. Toombs County High School plays our cross town rivals on October 25th.
The Autism /Severe Profound classrooms at TCMS are proud to sponsor Toombs/Vidalia Football Spirt Wear this year. You can order from the link below. Thank you for supporting our students!
https://stores.elitegraphicsndesign.com/TCMS_FUNDRAISER/shop/home
Yesterday, we recognized our 8th grade softball players. The team then went on to beat J. R. Trippe 10 - 2. Go Dogs! The softball team will play again on Tuesday against a team TBD in the first round of playoffs.
Think you can crack the code on Matter? Our 8th graders did with an escape room challenge!
Students are working on their social skills while having some fun! #settingthestandard
TCMS is Setting the Standard!
Keep up with the events at TCMS by watching the Middle School Minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3h1EtPefn8
Students can visit the Bulldog Spirit Store tomorrow morning during homeroom.
