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A Message from our Principal

October 2022
Hello Parents,
We have settled into our school year, and our classrooms are filled with the joy of learning. Our students completed the 1st 9 weeks. They are on the path of success as they begin to learn new concepts and discover the essential standards for their grade level through building strong school and classroom relationships.
Attendance The academic day for students begins at 7:45-2:45. Students are tardy at 7:50. If you arrive after 7:50, please walk your student to the front door.
Pick-Up The new car rider system has been very successful! We appreciate your patience and alertness when dropping off and picking up students. As always, student safety is our primary goal. Please remember when picking up your students, you must have your decal visible in your vehicle. We appreciate your cooperation!
Lunch At this time, due to a food shortage, we are not allowing parents to eat lunch with their students.

Noble Knights (PBIS Reward)

Angel Ruiz

Kinsley Walker

Jessa Sanders

Mrs. Salter awarded Dollar General Grant

Mrs. Salter, a veteran teacher at Upson-Lee Elementary was awarded the Youth Literacy Grant from Dollar General Stores. The grant was worth $3,500.00 dollars and will be used for enhancing learning and making reading more fun, inviting and innovative. The students are just as happy about hearing the wonderful news! Mrs. Salter entitled her grant, Growing A Love for Learning, and that’s exactly what she plans to do!

2022-23 Teacher of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS to ULES teacher Mrs. Yodie Ellerbee!!! Mrs. Ellerbee, a 3rd grade Math and Science teacher, was announced today as the ULES 2022-23 Teacher of the Year!!! She was selected by her peers to represent ULES and will advance to the T-U system Teacher of the Year competition. Pictured l-r: TU Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico, ULES Teacher of the Year Mrs. Yodie Ellerbee, TU Assistant Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller, ULES Principal Mr. Shad Seymour.

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Professional Qualifications-Parents’ Rights to Know

In compliance with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the Thomaston-Upson School System would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s). The following information may be requested:

Whether the student’s teacher—

has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and
is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s qualifications, please contact the school’s principal.

Upson-Lee Primary School 706-647-7516

Upson-Lee Elementary School 706-647-3632

Upson-Lee Middle School 706-647-6256

Upson-Lee High School 706-647-8171

August 2022

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Welcome to Upson-Lee Elementary School

Upson-Lee Elementary School serves scholars in grades 3-5 in a grade center environment. A well-organized and dedicated teaching staff is supported by administrators and instructional coaches. Educators monitor all scholars to ensure that their learning is progressing on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis. Common planning times allow teachers to discuss strategies across subjects, compare best practices, and target problems quickly and effectively.

In addition to the core academic courses, scholars receive instruction in music, art, and physical education. Scholars may audition for the ULE chorus, which has been recognized at the regional and state levels. A Challenge program is available for accelerated learners.

In 2017, the school completed a 1:1 computing initiative, providing students with frequent, integral use of technology across the curriculum. Upson-Lee Elementary is accredited by AdvancEd (SACS/CASI) and is Accredited with Quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission.