Lumpkin County Schools

We posted our 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 plans last Tuesday, and the deadlines for two of the steps on the 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘰 publication are quickly approaching. 1) By this Thursday (July 23) at 5:00 PM, please make sure that ALL parents complete the quick communication form by going to https://tinyurl.com/LCSchoolStatus. 2) If you are choosing the distance virtual learning model for your student(s) this year, the application is due by 5:00 PM on Thursday. Submit your application at https://tinyurl.com/LCVirtualApp.

We appreciate your support in helping us “stuff the bus!” Click this link https://www.gagives.org/story/H559qf to make a donation that we will use to buy school supplies for our students in LC. Tomorrow is the last day for this campaign so don’t delay! We love our #TR1BE!

Our plans for the Class of 2020 Traditional Graduation Ceremony are finalized and approved! Any questions for our graduating seniors and their parents should be directed to jason.lemley@lumpkinschools.com. Mr. Lemley will provide additional information in a call-out.

New Student Registration is happening right now at the Board of Education/Central Office! Come see us today until 4:30 PM if you have a new student enrolling in Lumpkin County Schools. We've added one additional date (July 27th) for registration. #TR1BE

In partnership with WSB/Channel 2 Atlanta, Lumpkin County Schools is asking for your help in "Stuffing the Bus!" Go to https://www.gagives.org/story/H559qf to donate money that will come directly to Lumpkin County Schools to provide school supplies for our students!

The Class of 2020 appreciates the support of our local community and the scholarships they provided to our graduating seniors! #TR1BE

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)