Upson-Lee Middle School

🏐 GAME DAY! Upson-Lee Middle School Volleyball hosts Jones County today at 5:00 PM at ULMS. Advance tickets are $7—scan the QR code on the graphic, or pay cash at the gate. Come out and support the Knights!

What's Happening this Week @ULMS! Week of August 17

Happening this week!!

Every Day Matters. Every Absence Counts.

At Thomaston-Upson Schools, we know that being in class each day is one of the greatest predictors of student success. Every lesson, every discussion, and every connection with teachers and classmates helps students grow academically and personally.

We understand that appointments and family trips are sometimes necessary. That's why we've created this guide to help families plan ahead and take advantage of our scheduled school breaks whenever possible. By planning vacations during these opportunities, students can enjoy valuable family time while minimizing missed instructional days.

A few missed days each month can quickly add up, making it harder for students to stay on track. Working together, we can help every student make the most of every school day.

Take a look at the graphic below for built-in opportunities throughout the school year to schedule appointments and family travel.

Thank you for partnering with us to make attendance a priority. Together, we can help every student succeed—because every day counts!

#EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters #ThomastonUpsonSchools #OneTeamOneMission #StudentSuccess

For those who like to plan ahead, here are a few items of interest for ULMS for the 26-27 school year.

Georgia Milestone Parent Tips and Resources - Click the link below or find it under the Parent Tab.

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Congratulations to our March Students of the Month, Teacher of Month and Staff of the Month. Thanks to Chick-fil-A, Paul Sheets State Farm and Jinger’s Showcase for supporting these recognitions.

8th graders: Please read the flyer for information on tryouts.

It may be summer, but work continues throughout the T-U School District! This week, district and school leaders met for the annual District Leadership Retreat, held at Upson-Lee Middle School. School personnel reviewed and revised their continuous improvement plans, aligned expectations and goals, and focused on key performance measurements. The annual district retreat is an opportunity to review, reflect, and reimagine teaching and learning initiatives while strengthening the leadership's commitment to success!

This weekend at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center, ULMS Stage Knights present Disney's "Alice in Wonderland Jr."!!! Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, at 7 PM and Sunday, May 4, at 3 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students. Children under 5 years of age are free. TU employees are free with valid district/school ID. Come and join young Alice as she travels through the strange world of Wonderland and encounters iconic characters, such as the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts. This is a timeless tale that is fun for all ages!!! See you at the FAC!

Please see Notes from the April 1, 2025, Board of Education meeting:

📢 We Need Your Input! 📢 The Thomaston-Upson School District invites our community and business partners to share their feedback in the Spring 2025 Community Stakeholder Survey! Your input helps shape our District Improvement Plan. 📝 Take the survey here: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/277481/1804/1 📅 Survey closes May 9th! Thank you for supporting our schools and students! #TUStakeholderSurvey #CommunityMatters #BetterTogether

Coming to the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center April 17, 18, and 19: "The SpongeBob Musical"!!! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! "The SpongeBob Musical" is based on the animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg. See you at the FAC!

After consultation with the Sheriff’s Office, local EMS, and the TU transportation department, we have made the decision to close school again tomorrow, Friday, January 24. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for our buses, parent/staff drivers, and our young student drivers who may be driving themselves to school on secondary roads that could be icy and dangerous in the morning after refreezing overnight. As you know, we will always put student and staff safety first when making decisions such as this one. All schools will return to a regular schedule on Monday, January 27. Thank you for your support of Thomaston-Upson Schools!

Due to the probability of icy and hazardous road conditions, particularly on secondary roads, and our safety concerns for students and staff, the Thomaston-Upson School System will be closed on Thursday, January 23.

Due to severe weather and the probability of adverse driving conditions in the morning, all Thomaston-Upson Schools and Central Office will be closed on Wednesday, January 22. We will continue to monitor the weather and will release information about Thursday’s plans as soon as possible.

The TU School System has been monitoring weather reports and gathering the information necessary to make an informed decision about this week’s predicted storms. In order to ensure the safety of students and staff, all Thomaston-Upson Schools and central office will be closed Tuesday, January 21. We will release information about Wednesday’s plans on Tuesday afternoon after assessing the weather situation. Please know that the Thomaston-Upson School System will always put safety first when making decisions that affect our students and staff.