Thank you to board member Mr. Mitch Bellflower for reading to our Kindergarten students during Read Across America week! #shine
Thank you Everleigh Grace for the Green Eggs and Ham treats for all Kindergarten students! #shine
Kindergarten and PIP would like to thank their guest readers today: Kristin Edkin, Jody Todd, and Hannah Ray.
This prestigious recognition highlights the dedication of Toombs County Schools to emergency preparedness, ensuring that students and staff are equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to respond to various safety situations.
The Toombs County School System is proud to announce that Toombs County High School and Toombs Central Elementary School have been awarded the “Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness” by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS).
While these two schools have received the official recognition this year, all five schools in the system (Toombs County High School, Toombs County Middle School, Lyons Primary School, Lyons Upper Elementary School, and Toombs Central Elementary) participated in the application process, reflecting a system-wide dedication to safety and preparedness. The commitment shown by each school reinforces the Toombs County School System’s proactive approach to student and staff well-being.
Superintendent Barry Waller praised the collective efforts of administrators, teachers, and support staff across the district, stating, “Our goal is to ensure that every Toombs County school remains a safe place for students and staff to learn and grow. This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff, and we are proud of all our schools for their ongoing efforts in emergency preparedness.”
The district will continue to build on these efforts, striving for excellence in safety measures across all campuses. The schools that were not awarded the seal this year remain committed to the same high standards.
The Toombs County School System commends all of its schools for their dedication to student safety and remains focused on continuous improvement to ensure the well-being of every child, every day.
2025 list:
https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/8d97403e-4365-4c5d-a22d-7c2ad73d5126/1/Ready%20Georgia%20Recognition%20List%202025.pdf
Toombs Family Connection partnered with Toombs County Schools to implement a new pilot program called MENTOR Toombs. This program goes along with the Get TOOMBS Reading initiative that our community has been working toward for the last few years. Last month Paige Williamson, Toombs Family Connection Director, and Rhonda Benton, Toombs County Schools’ Family Engagement Coordinator, met with Leslie Hale from MENTOR Georgia to learn best practices and prepare to train other volunteers themselves. Tuesday, February 18, a group of eleven volunteers from our community met for the first official MENTOR Toombs training. During that time, participants practiced leading activities, learned WHY a program like this is important now, and took turns reading to one another to listen for sight words and better understand the mentor role. This program is focused on literacy and it’s specific to first grade students at Lyons Primary School at this time. We hope to expand to other schools and grades next year.
The requirements to participate in this program are as follows:
Application
Background Check
4 Hour Training
Weekly Commitment of one-two hours per week
If you or someone you know would be interested in joining this program for the next school year, please contact Paige Williamson at familyconnection9@gmail.com or Rhonda Benton, rhonda.benton@toombs.k12.ga.us.
The Jacket Cafe celebrated February birthdays on stage and in birthday style. 🎂🎉🎊 #shine
This year's Vidalia Onion Run & Half Marathon (hosted by Kiwanis Club of Vidalia) will be held Saturday, April 26th. Registration website: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Vidalia/onionrun.
Race Times
Half Marathon - 7:00 a.m.
5k Run/Walk - 7:15 a.m.
1 Mile Fun Run & Walk - 8:00 a.m.
Awards Ceremony - approx. 8:30 a.m.
Students in Mrs. Riner’s math classes were awarded a prize from the treasure box for completing 5 lessons on iReady. Way to go Victoria, Kendall, Sofia, Nova, Adriel, Kaden, Khalil, Justyn, and Rilla. #shine
Read Across America is next week. The dress up schedule is attached. We can't wait to celebrate the love of reading with our students at TCES! #shine
Mrs. Russell's fourth graders have been learning about the Underground Railroad. They researched and wrote down interesting facts about the Underground Railroad. Lighting the way to freedom! #shine
Make sure you come by the TCES Jacket Cafe Wednesday morning for a yummy breakfast! #shine
Homework help is offered at the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library in Vidalia on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4-6PM. The program serves ages 5-18. Check it out!
Listen to the Bulldog Bulletin Monday-Friday on Y101 (FM 100.9) at 7:28am, 12:28pm & 5:28pm. The Bulldog Bulletin includes the most current happenings in Toombs County Schools.
Aaron has passed 20 iReady lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride’s 3rd grade ELA class. #shine
Eliana has passed 10 lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride’s 3rd grade ELA class. Way to go! #shine
We have a new crew of taste testers in the TCES Jacket Cafe. These students try out new food items and give us suggestions. Pickle Pops were a big hit! Thanks guys for helping us try new things! #shine
Braedon has passed 10 iReady lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride’s 4th grade ELA class. Way to go! #shine
Brooklyn has passed 40 iReady lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride’s 4th grade ELA class. Way to go! #shine
Bryson and Allison have passed 30 iReady lessons with 90% accuracy or higher in Mrs. McBride’s 4th grade ELA class. #shine
Emma has passed 40 iReady lessons with 90% or higher accuracy in Mrs. McBride’s 5th grade ELA class. Way to go! #shine
