December to Remember Day 5! Congratulations to Jacob, Mrs. Hart, and Oaklee!
Students in Mrs. Williams' morning reading class used Thinking Maps to compare and contrast two stories they read: "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Gingerbread Baby."
On the third day of our December to Remember celebrations, Heaven, Mrs. Jessica Hartley, and Tyler were the lucky winners!
State School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Toombs Central Elementary School on December 4th to personally deliver their Literacy Leader Award Banner. TCES is one of 155 schools in the state to be honored by the Georgia Department of Education for literacy excellence.
December to Remember Day Two! Congrats to Korey, Mrs. Young, and Aiden!
The GA Parent Survey was developed to measure parent perceptions of school climate at your child’s school. Responses are confidential & will be combined with responses of other parents at your child’s school to identify areas needing improvement. https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents
Bulldog family, get ready to roll up your sleeves this Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Toombs County High School Wrestling Room. We're excited to face off against our rivals, Vidalia, in this life-saving event.
For every blood donation, our friends at McLendon Enterprises Inc will generously donate $20. This blood drive is open to everyone in the community. Don't forget to secure your spot by scheduling an appointment online. Just click the link and be a part of this incredible cause. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=30436
December to Remember has kicked off, and our Day 1 winners are being treated to Dairy Queen! Congrats Hunter, Mrs. Pollett, and John!
TCES' Merle Norman and Maddie Bea gift certificate winners for the month of November! Congratulations Mrs. Dowd and Mrs. Odom, and thank you to these local businesses for the support!
Introducing the Greater Vidalia Super Star Teacher program!
Nominate an exceptional teacher here: https://form.jotform.com/232705827355056
This program recognizes exceptional teachers in the Toombs-Montgomery area.
Each month, community members will have an opportunity to nominate teachers who have positively impacted their lives. A group of Chamber volunteers will surprise the Super Star Teacher with gifts, accolades, and social media recognition via video.
Any K–12 teacher in the Toombs – Montgomery area from public & private schools can be nominated. A volunteer committee will select one teacher from within the area schools each month. All nominations will be kept confidential. Teachers not receiving the Super Star Teacher designation are eligible for re-nomination.
Nominations for January 2024 Super Star Teacher will be open from December 1st – December 15th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amber O’Connor at ambero@greatervidaliachamber.com
Checkout our Mistletoe on Main commercial https://youtu.be/uTLvZR7Zf3A?si=jtgDRAhVcKV9RjYA
Mistletoe on Main is a Christmas Market featuring items made by our Special Needs Students! Mark your calendars and please come shop, eat & support our amazing students & teachers! We are also so thankful for our community partners who will showcase their merchandise or serve their food: Merle Norman Vidalia, Maddie Bea, January's Boholic Boutique, Tres Chicas, Jincy's Southern Exchange, Lottie's Pocket, Burns Necklaces, Allcare Pharmacy, Healthcare Services.
The Toombs County Children's Choir performs Annie KIDS at the Toombs County High School Auditorium on:
Dec. 8th @ 7:00pm & Dec. 9th @ 3:00pm
Tickets are $5.00 and sold at the door. It's a MUST see!
A reminder for tomorrow!
Thank you to Om and Shiv Patel for warming up our car rider crew this morning with the delicious hot chocolate!
Our children do better in school because of you!
As parents and teachers, we share a common goal of helping our children reach their full potential.
Check out these upcoming events for the month of December!
In conjunction with McLendon Enterprises, Loving Lyons...And Beyond is pleased to present the family holiday theatrical event of the season, The Ebenezer Experience. This classic tale of Christmas will be presented at 6pm on Thursday evening November 30th at the Toombs County High School Auditorium. This will be one show only and seating is limited so reserve your seat today. Complementary tickets are available at the following locations: Lyons Main Street, Lyons City Hall, WYLU, Toombs County Board of Education, Altamaha Bank in Vidalia, GA 1st Bank in Vidalia, People's Bank in Lyons, and All Care Pharmacy.
The November meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 @ 6PM. They will not have a guest speaker this month; instead, the Dream Center will prepare a home
cooked meal for the families and we’ll facilitate a gratitude meeting / discussion. Childcare is provided / RSVP required.
Children are more likely to succeed academically when parents and teachers have a positive relationship.
