Thomaston-Upson Family Engagement

🚨Free Summer Meals

What a successful evening we had Friday at our “Avoiding the Summer Slide” Parent Workshop Drop-In! 💜🖤

Thank you to all of our amazing families who came out to support learning beyond the classroom. Your commitment to your children’s success is truly appreciated, and we loved seeing so many smiling faces engaged in fun learning opportunities and resources for summer.

A special thank you to our incredible partners in education for helping make this event possible:
🍦 Ridge Creek Fudge for the delicious ice cream.
📚 The Book Bug for providing free books for our knights.
💛 Thomaston Kiwanis Club for helping sponsor this wonderful opportunity for families.
💚 Dollar Tree of Thomaston for donating toys and crafts for our scholar to enjoy over the summer.

It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for a community that continues to pour into our scholars. Together, we can help our students continue learning and growing all summer long! 💜🖤

Happy FriYAY! 💜🖤

Join us for our Parent Drop-In Workshop at Greatest Generation Memorial Park from 12:00-1:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Thomaston, the first 50 children will receive FREE ice cream from Ridge Creek Fudge at the 6:00-7:00PM session! 🍦

Come learn fun and engaging ways to keep learning going all summer long. We will have resources to help our scholars avoid the “summer slide.”

The Book Bug will also be in attendance giving away FREE books for children! We hope to see our families there! 🤗

Parents, if you have a student who has an IEP at Upson Lee Elementary School, we would love for you to complete this survey.
https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey

We have some exciting news!

THE UPSON-LEE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS NOW RECRUITING
STUDENT MEDIA & MARKETING TEAM COORDINATORS

Upson-Lee Athletics is launching a new Student Media & Marketing Team, and we are looking for student leaders who are interested in helping build the program from the ground floor.

This is more than just a school club.

This is a real Work-Based Learning internship opportunity designed for students interested in:
• Sports Business/Media
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Marketing & Social Media

As a Student Media & Marketing Team Coordinator, students will help:
• Create graphics and social media content
• Capture photos/videos at games
• Help improve the game-day atmosphere
• Assist with student broadcasts and media projects
• Build school spirit and community engagement
• Develop leadership and real-world career skills

This opportunity is designed to help students strengthen:
• College Applications
• Resumes
• Career Experience
• Leadership Skills
• Communication & Teamwork Skills

REQUIREMENTS

Students must:
• Have completed 2 CTAE pathway classes for 1 WBL period
• Complete a full pathway for 2 WBL periods
• Maintain a GPA above 2.50
• Have good attendance
• Have no excessive behavioral issues
• Pass all classes prior to and during WBL
• Complete all monthly WBL assignments
• Ideally be in a CTAE pathway connected to the internship
• Make sure the internship works with their schedule and counselor

Students interested in helping build something special for Upson-Lee Athletics should stop by Mr. Norris’s Room (203) for more information.

WE ARE UL

Happy FriYAY! 💜🖤

The school year is flying by, but the learning never stops!

On Monday, stop by Upson-Lee Primary School's "Color Me Happy" Art Show to view the beautiful artwork created by our talented second graders and pick up helpful parent resource tips to use at home. 🎨📚

Then on Friday, join us for our Parent Drop-In Workshop at Greatest Generation Memorial Park from 12:00-1:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Thomaston, the first 50 children will receive FREE ice cream from Ridge Creek Fudge at the 6:00-7:00PM session! 🍦

Come learn fun and engaging ways to keep learning going all summer long. We will have resources to help our scholars avoid the “summer slide.”

The Book Bug will also be in attendance giving away FREE books for children! We hope to see our families there! 🤗

Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27
Calling all NEW upcoming kindergarteners!!
Registration for children entering kindergarten in the Thomaston-Upson County School System for the 2026-2027 school year is now open.

Children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2026, qualify for next year’s kindergarten program. Some parents may choose to wait another year to register a child with a summer birthday and that is perfectly fine and often encouraged.

To register your child for Kindergarten, please use this link https://campus.upson.k12.ga.us/campus/OLRLogin/upson.
Upon completion of the online registration process, parents should contact the school at 706-647-7540 to schedule an appointment for one of the dates below for your child to be screened for placement.

If your child is in need of an updated Ear, Eye & Dental screening (required for Kindergarten), you are encouraged to come by
ULPS on one of the days below when the Health Department will be present to have this done at a discounted rate. They can bill your insurance or you can pay $25 if you don’t have insurance.

The dates and times for these appointments are listed below. All appointments will be held at Upson-Lee Primary School.
● Thursday, March 26 - at ULPS 1:00-7:00
● Friday, April 3 - 9:00-12:00
● Friday, April 17 at ULPS - 9:00-2:00 (Upson Health Dept. will be here to do discounted Vision/Hearing/Dental
Exams until 4:45 this day.)
● Thursday, April 30 at ULPS - 9:00-2:00
● Tuesday, May 5 at ULPS - 1:00-7:00 pm
● Monday, May 11 - 9:00-2:00 (Upson Health Dept. will be here to do discounted Vision/Hearing/Dental Exams
until 4:45 this day.)
● Additional dates will be opened later as needed. However, we encourage you to make one of the above appointments in order to ensure your child gets placed on a teacher’s roster timely.

The parent must bring the child and all required documentation to the appointment (even if it has been uploaded, to ensure
legible copies are received.)
● An Official Birth Certificate. Students enrolling in the Kindergarten program must be five years of age on or before
September 1, 2026.
● Proof of Residency. The documents should include the name of the parent or guardian enrolling the student (or the name of
the emancipated minor) and a street address. A list of acceptable documents can be found at
https://www.upson.k12.ga.us/page/enrolling-in-t-u-schools
● A Georgia Certificate of Immunization. By state law, a valid certificate of immunization or a notarized Affidavit of
Religious Exemption is required for enrollment. The certificate of immunization must be completed by the health department
or your healthcare provider.
● Evidence of Vision, Hearing, and Dental Certificate. This information should be on a current Georgia Form 3300(rev.
2013), available from the health department or your physician and dated within the last 12 months.
● A Photo ID. The person enrolling a student should provide proper identification. This identification may include a driver’s
license, a state identification card, a passport, or other official photo identification, such as an ID card obtained through an
official government agency or consulate.
● The Child’s Social Security Number. State law requires that schools ask for this number at the time of enrollment. Students
will be enrolled, even if the number is not provided. However, parents will be asked to sign a waiver if the child does not
have a social security number after 30 days.