Dr. Shumate shared a Spring Break Message with our community. Here is a translation of the audio in Spanish - Dr. Shumate's Spring Break Message

Governor Brian Kemp just issued an Executive Order mandating all schools in Georgia will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the school year. This includes TCSS.
 

Please note that current grade calculations will be based upon student mastery of material covered through March 12, 2020 which was the end of the third nine weeks grading period. Student learning will continue after our scheduled Spring Break. We don’t want our kids to lose the valuable knowledge and skills they have gained this school year. Teachers will be contacting their students and working with them to ensure additional opportunities are available for students to demonstrate mastery of previously covered material. More details will be available the week of April 13th.
 

At this time, we do not have any further updates. We know there are academic milestones and other events that our students and families were looking forward to this year. As updates are available, we will share them. 
 

Over the past several weeks, our commitment to the students and the families of TCSS has been paramount. We will continue this commitment through the closure. Together, we will all get through this.
 

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

We are so proud of these girls and their coaches! The perfect example of #lcmscougarstrong 🐾 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Red Ribbon Week continued today with “Be a good SPORT and help stop bullying and say NO to drugs.” Great job Cougars!

#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!

On October 23, LCMS students wore orange to celebration National Unity Day.

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year!

Mrs. Christine Cunningham and Mr. Jud Newman

Our 8th grade defense is looking for their 6th consecutive shutout tonight in the 2019 Middle school conference championship! If they’re successful they will finish the season a perfect 8-0. Let’s get em Cougars!

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 🐾🐾🐾