𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
See you in the commons area at 9:00 am for mandatory graduation practice on Tuesday, July 28! You MUST attend this practice in order to participate in the ceremony on Tuesday evening. Masks are not required but are recommended. You will be expected to stay six feet apart from other people throughout practice. We will distribute tickets for the ceremony at that time; you may request up to 10 tickets. Please come to practice knowing the number of tickets your family will need.
For Tuesday evening, ladies are recommended to wear dresses shorter than the graduation gown; gentlemen are recommended to wear dark pants and a light shirt with a collar. All graduates must wear shoes. Chairs will be 6 feet apart; masks are not required but are recommended. You must be in your seat by 7:30 pm.
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
We are planning for a SAFE and meaningful Graduation Ceremony! Join us at 8pm at Cottrell Field on Tuesday, July 28. Gates open at 6pm. We will follow Georgia Department of Health and CDC guidelines as closely as possible. Family groups should meet in the parking lot and are recommended to enter the stadium by 7pm. Family groups should sit together but remain distant from other family groups. Students can request up to 10 tickets on graduation morning, and we will distribute tickets at that time. Please let your student know how many tickets to request. Masks are not required but are highly recommended. Individuals over 60 and/or those with underlying health conditions are strongly encouraged to watch the Facebook Live from home. Overflow seating will be available on the field level; bring lawn chairs if you choose this option. Bring water as stadium concessions will NOT be available; stadium restrooms WILL be available. All who attend are expected to be seated. The area at the top stadium rail will be left open for wheelchairs; no lawn chairs and no standing allowed at the rail. Please drop off your family members who need handicap access at the top gate for easy access to top rail.
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Email jason.lemley@lumpkinschools.com
We appreciate our partnership with Lumpkin County 4H, UNG, and others. We are looking forward to serving some local, fresh veggies in our cafeterias this fall! #TR1BE
Lumpkin County Schools will follow the guidance from the CDC and DPH in dealing with positive cases of COVID. If a student or staff member tests positive, we will notify all those in close contact with that individual and require those individuals to quarantine for 14 days. These guidelines change often, and we will adjust our procedures as those changes occur.
𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵: 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘹 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴.
For students who test positive or must quarantine, attendance will not negatively impact them. Those students will continue in their normal classes/courses with work provided virtually from their teachers during their time in quarantine.
For questions, please send an email to jason.lemley@lumpkinschools.com.
Due to the high volume of families who applied for the distance virtual learning model, we made the decision to cancel the in-person orientation and schedule a Zoom orientation that you can access from your home. You will receive an email invitation closer to date. #TR1BE
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
