Today, Dr. Shumate provided an update on TCSS events and happenings including:

• Weather update (no school yesterday)
• Intent to Return and Virtual Learning
• Covid-19 Updates
• Virtual Learning Accountability
• Two Virtual Learning Days for All Students
• Free Breakfast and Lunch for Youth 18 and Under

Two upcoming Mondays have now been deemed virtual learning days according to a vote last night during the Troup County School System (TCSS) Board of Education September meeting. 

The two days are:

• Monday, September 28, 2020
• Monday, November 2, 2020

Members of the Board voted to approve two virtual days for all students after the recommendation from Dr. Brian Shumate, TCSS Superintendent, came Monday night. He said, “We have heard from educators who simultaneously teach students in-person and virtually. These two days will allow them an opportunity to catch up on student assignments and lesson planning while also learning more about Canvas to better help students and parents.”

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Thanks to an extension from the Seamless Summer Option program, all Troup County youth ages 18 and under can now receive free breakfast and lunch meals. This means that any parent who is currently paying for their child’s lunch can now save those lunch funds or apply them to a household need. The extension started today in Troup County and will continue until December 31, 2020 unless additional funds are made available to extend the program further.

Diane Pain, Director of School Nutrition for Troup County School System (TCSS), said, “Parents will receive five days of breakfast and lunch meals at no cost. Students who go through the lunch line at school will not have to pay because all youth are now covered under this program extension.”

Bus Route Listing

TCSS will provide a weekly dashboard update. This Covid-19 Dashboard update is effective as of Friday, September 18, 2020 @ 9:30 am.



Printable Covid-19 Dashboard

학부모 여러분, 안녕하세요. 이 메세지는 두가지 중요한 정보를 업데이트하기 위한 것입니다. 학교 시스템 관리자들은 대면수업이 학생들에게 가장 좋은 효과가 있는 실행 가능한 선택이라고 믿으며, 온라인수업을 선택한 일부 학생들이 어려움을 겪고 있다고 보고 있습니다. 이제 TCSS는 학생들의 성공에 영향을 미치는 새로운 한도를 적용하고 있습니다.

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Hola padres: este mensaje es para actualizarlos con dos piezas de información importante.  Los administradores del sistema escolar creen que la instrucción cara a cara es la opción más viable para que los estudiantes sobresalgan y están viendo que algunos estudiantes que han elegido la instrucción virtual están teniendo dificultades.  Ahora, TCSS está implementando nuevos parámetros para impactar el éxito de los estudiantes.

más información 

Click HERE for more virtual information

Click HERE to view more information about the upcoming school year!

Click HERE to view our virtual honors day program!

Click HERE to view our virtual honors day program!

Click HERE to view our virtual honors day program!

Click HERE to see the newest update from LCMS. 

On the left hand side of this page, click "Chromebook Information." This will take you to a list of helpful hints! If you are still having issues after troubleshooting, please email Mrs. Newman at newmankr@troup.org.

To access Follett Destiny eBooks go to
https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/65445  

Log-in using school username and password (name@students.troup.org and 5-digit number).

Scroll down until you see eBooks.

Select "See All".

Books marked "Green-In" are available to check out and books marked "Red-Out" are currently unavailable.

Click "Open" to preview book or "Checkout" to select title.

Once books are checked out, access them from the main menu:

Click on the three lines in the upper left hand corner.

Scroll to checkouts.

Students can access their book from here on most devices (Chromebooks, iPads, cell phones, laptops and desktops).

Return books when done reading.

eBooks can be also be accessed through the Follett Destiny app.

Happy reading :)

Please email Mrs. Newman at newmankr@troup.org if you have any issues!

On Wednesday, we all went WILD for Reading. We wore our animal print and camo and teachers shared their favorite books all day. Our students were so excited to talk about all the books and to know that their teachers actually read outside of school! 💛📚💛

On Thursday we tried to “catch students” reading during their free time. It was amazing how many we recognized. And to wrap it up on Friday, we all wore shirts you had to read and celebrated the students who had the highest Lexiles and the most growth in each homeroom with yummy donuts. Our students are really amazing!!! 💛📚💛

Next week is FFA week! We hope you all will join us and dress for the theme each day as we close out the month of February. 🚜 #FFA #FFAweek #lcmscougarstrong

Parents and Students: Tomorrow is an important day as we prepare for testing!

Parents: please complete this survey. It’s an important part of our feedback and rating at the end of the year! Thanks in advance!

https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

This week we got to celebrate those who work tirelessly and quietly to keep us all moving in the right direction. They’re all so busy we can’t get them together for one picture but we have the best of the best. Long Cane Middle School is blessed!
And thank you, Sign Gypsies of Troup for helping us show our love! 💛💙💛

Tonight 110 smart servant leaders were inducted into Jr Beta. We are proud and honored to have each and every one of them! Go Cougars!

Friday morning reminders:
-Today is hat day. $1 to help raise funds to support our AMAZING Black History program coming soon!!!
-Book fair ends today...check us out in the media center!!!

Go Cougars! 💛💙💛

Our 8th graders were very busy this week getting ready to be THS Tigers! 💙💛💙 We visited the high school, talked about our futures at the Transition Fair, helped parents get informed and selected courses. Class of 2024 is ready! Go Cougars! Go Tigers!

The LCMS Valentine's Dance will be on February 14, 2020. It is from 3:30 to 5:30 and is for 6th - 8th grade. 

Admission is $2. 

There will be concessions: pizza, candy, drinks, and drinks. 

You will have the chance to buy flowers from the FFA and take a picture in the photo booth!

I’ve had the privilege of hearing our students practice and trust me, you should have it too! Come see our band and chorus students share their talents December 17th! You won’t even have to cook! (Pre-order not necessary) Christmas concert and BBQ all in one! Be there! 🎄🎼🎹🎤🥁🎷🎄

If your student received an invitation to Junior University, please make sure they have turned in the gold form indicating whether or not they will be attending by Friday, December 19th. If they are attending, be sure to attach at least a $25 retainer fee to hold their spot. Thanks! #junioruniversity #lcmsmcougarstrong

8th grade parents...Reminder‼️
It’s a BIG week!
Wednesday: students visit THS. Go Tigers!
Thursday: students attend Transition Fair; IMPORTANT On To High School parent meeting at THS (in the cafeteria) at 6 pm. See you there!
Friday: students (along with their middle and high school counselors) select 9th grade courses

Friday, January 17 is Hat Day! Bring $1 to support Pennies for Patients

#1 Long Cane beats #2 Auburn 32-0 to finish the season undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record. The Cougar defense was able to shut out their opponents in each of the last 6 consecutive games to end an incredible season. This makes their 2nd consecutive league championship. (This makes our 8th grade teams 26-5 over the last 4 seasons). Congratulations to all the players & coaches on another Cougar Strong season!

Stacie Hart goes above and beyond for 8th grade science and has also managed to take her middle school Ag program to the next level. Mrs. Hart, you are such an asset to LCMS!!! And Mrs. Kathy Hulett is the best of the best. Her heart for math is second only to her heart for her fellow staff members and students. Mrs. Hulett is the most efficient lady we know! Thanks for making Long Cane a better place ladies! You are loved and appreciated!

Several of our 8th grade students (along with our band director, Mr. Thompson) are a part of the THS marching band who competed over the weekend and earned BEST IN CLASS!!! Along with a truck load (literally) of other awards. (1st place Class A band, 1st place Class A color guard, 1st place Class A majorettes, 2nd place Class A percussion, 2nd place Class A drum majors, superior color guard, superior majorettes and excellent band.) These band members and their leaders and parents have worked so very hard since summer to make this happen. The THS band is amazing, come see them perform Friday, Oct 18th at halftime. You won’t be disappointed. Go Cougars! Go Tigers!

Congrats to our Boys AND Girls Cross County teams for placing 2nd at the County Meet at GNMS. We are proud of you!

Competition Cheer came in 1st (again...4th time in a row! 🔥)  We are so very proud! Go Cougars! #LCMSCougarStrong

These Long Cane girls played with the high school JV softball team and were an amazing 13-1 for the season. Great job, Ladies! We are so proud! #LCMScougarstrong

This fun group went to FFA Rally Day in Perry today. Mrs. Hart and her Ag program are growing strong! #growingleaders #lcmscougarstrong

This week we celebrate one of our 6th grade math team members and our constant source of energy and positivity. Mrs. Christine Cunningham selflessly supports everyone around her, students and adults alike, all while being a fabulous math teacher. We are so proud to call her ours! 💛💛💛 #lcmscougarstrong #secondmile

Today, we recognized our Staff members of the Week for the first 2 weeks of school.
Week 1: our selfless, self-contained exceptional education teacher, Diana Williams!
Week 2: LCMS’s new media specialist, Katie Rice, has been our technological saving grace this week!
Ladies, we love and appreciate all you do! #LCMSCougarStrong 🐾🐾🐾