East Laurens Middle School News

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, November 8 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm.  Contact your child's teacher to set up a conference.

Good luck to our East Laurens Middle School FBLA as they travel to Athens, GA on November 7 for a leadership conference!

The Georgia Parent Survey is available and will be open until March 1, 2019. Parents may complete the survey using their personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The Georgia Parent Survey is also available in Spanish. Parents may select the Spanish version within the survey. The Georgia Parent Survey link is posted below.

Georgia Parent Survey:

http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

Information on LEXILES sent home with Quarter 1 report cards.

Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

All schools now have all utilities restored and we will resume normal operating hours on Monday, October 15. 

As a result of Hurricane Michael, Laurens County has suffered widespread damage including broken power poles, power lines and trees down blocking roadways, and the loss of power for more than 80% of our county.  Therefore, the Laurens County School System will be CLOSED on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Administrators with Laurens County Schools have just been provided the most recent weather updates from EMA and Homeland Security.  Severe winds and storms are anticipated to arrive in our area by 2:00 PM tomorrow, October 10. Therefore, the Laurens County School System will dismiss at 12 o’clock NOON on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. 

Governor Deal has issued an emergency declaration for 92 counties in Georgia, including Laurens County.  We have been closely monitoring this storm over the past 12 hours as central Georgia is in the direct path of Hurricane Michael with the eye of the storm scheduled to cross Dublin, GA early Thursday morning.  Therefore, the Laurens County School System will be CLOSED on Thursday, October 11, 2018.  We will continue to monitor the storm and any conditions that may impact school on Friday.

October 9, 2018

12:00 noon

Old West Laurens (O.W.L), Training Room 1

Click here for the details

Thursday, September 20 is a half-day for students. Students will be released at 12:00. Busses will run their regular routes starting at 12:00.

Congratulations to Nidreka Powell, Caden Palmer, and Joshua Mullis for being selected as REACH scholars for East Laurens Middle School! The REACH scholarship comes with a school-based mentor and academic coach for 8th-12th grade. Students are required to maintain regular attendance, appropriate behavior, and a minimum grade point average. Following graduation, if these students have met all requirements as outlined, they will be awarded $10,000 for post-secondary education.

Congratulations to Mrs. Stephanie Hubbard for being selected by her peers as the 2018-2019 East Laurens Middle School Teacher of the Year!

Use the link below to access the Governor's Office of Student Achievement's Annual Report Cards for the Laurens County School System and individual schools:

Report Card - LCSS
 

The East Laurens Middle School PTO will be hosting a Back to School Bash on Friday, September 14 right after school. There will be dancing, music, a photo booth, and games in the House of Gold immediately after the buses leave campus. Parent pick-up is at 7pm. The cost per student is $5. Tickets can be purchased in their homerooms or at the door, Concessions will be available.

If your student purchases their yearbook between September 4 and September 7, they can save $15 off of the retail price of the book. Students interested in purchasing a yearbook should bring the money to one of the following teachers:

6th Grade - Jessica Foskey
7th Grade - Sherry Kight
8th Grade - Latrenda Bell

On August 28, 2018 come have lunch with your student, then stay for a brief information session about Lexiles and the digital book platform MyON.

This information was presented at the Title 1 Parent Information night on August 14, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the ELMS Media Center.

East Laurens Middle School is proud of the academic progress our students are making.  Our goal is to continue to improve achievement through a variety of programs and research-based practices.   

Attention all Parents/Guardians and Community Partners of East Laurens Middle School!!  You are invited to our Annual Title 1 Information Meeting Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the East Laurens Middle School Media Center.

Please join us at the first

East Laurens Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) 

meeting for 2018-2019 on

Tuesday, August 14 at 5:30 pm

in the ELMS Media Center. 

Open House at all Laurens County Schools will be held on August 6, 2018 between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 P.M.

Only 4 more opportunities to take advantage of Falcon Literacy Days this Summer! Come out to ELMS on 07/11, 07/18, 07/25, and 08/01 to learn more about the World with our faculty and staff. Click here to see images from our camp so far this Summer!

The Laurens County Board of Education, in compliance with House Bill 251 (HB251), has developed a process giving Laurens County parents/guardians the option to request that their children attend any Laurens County school, within the school system, based on space availability.  Information pertaining to the Laurens County School-to-School Transfer Request option is posted to the system web site, www.lcboe.net, and will include the implementation procedures, a preliminary list of schools, with available classroom space, and an application to request a transfer.  The FY19 application deadline is July 27, 2018.  For further information, please review the information listed under parent resourses top tab, posted to the Laurens County Board of Education website, or contact Mr. Kelland Waldrep at kellandwaldrep@lcboe.net or 478-272-4767.

ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS PARTNERS. We are looking for area businesses to support the HOPE REACH Scholarship for the 2018-2019 school year. Each year, Laurens County can select up to three upcoming 8th graders to receive this honor. The school system is responsible for raising $1500 of the scholarship per student through partnerships with local businesses.The state will fund the remaining $8500 per student. In order for the student to receive the scholarship to pursue post-secondary options upon graduation, he/she must maintain acceptable grades, attendance, and behavior. If you are interested in helping us grow tomorrow's leaders, please complete the form and return by June 30, 2018. As always, thanks for your support.  

Click HERE for Partnership Form

Parents and Community Members! We are currently gathering information on those who may be interested in learning more about serving on ELMS School Council. If you are interested in learning more about the School Council please click on the link below and submit your information. The deadline for inquiry will be May 4, 2018.

https://goo.gl/forms/Xw5EEJ7y5iOAY2mY2

Free 
English as A Second Language Classes 
Provided by Laurens County Schools

Clases Gratis
Clases de Inglés como Segundo indioma. Proporcindao por las Escuelas Del Condado de Laurens

Contact - Tim Passmore or Kelland Waldrep at 478-272-4767
Contacto - Tim Passmore or Kelland Waldrep at 478-272-4767

Laurens County Schools are continually looking to improve ways to engage parents in our programs and schools. Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parent and family engagement program and activities in our schools. The focus of all Title I programs is to help eligible students meet the same high academic achievement standards expected of all children, regardless of their socioeconomic status and background. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parent engagement activities and events at our schools. We appreciate your feedback, and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Paper copies are available upon request.

Laurens County Elementary School Parent and Family Engagement Survey

Laurens County Middle School Parent and Family Engagement Survey

Laurens County High School Parent and Family Engagement Survey

Laurens County Parent and Family Engagement Spanish Survey

East Laurens Primary will be hosting the East Laurens Princess Pageant on Saturday, Febeuary 10 at 2pm at Theater Dublin. The deadline to submit your registration for this even is Thursday, February 1. Click here for more information and your registration form

Laurens County Schools will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Due to the impending inclement weather, the Laurens County School System will be closed for students on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.   Staff should plan on reporting at 10:00 AM.  However, each employee must use good judgement and exercise the highest level of caution when attempting to drive in questionable weather conditions.  We will continue to monitor the situation throughout the night and into the morning and will let you know if any additional changes are needed regarding tomorrow’s workday or Thursday’s schedule.

Parents, the State of Georgia End of Grade Growth Score reports should have come home with your student on November 9, 2017. Students in grades 5-9 should have received this report. Please see the video link below to provide a greater understanding of what these scores represent. If you have any questions concerning your child's scores, please contact the school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGZnRjUnrTA - English Version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLcpc3XBw0 - Spanish Version

Please take a few moments and complete the survey at the link below. The survey can be completed from your computer, tablet, or smartphone device. Thanks.

http://gshs.gadoe.org/Lists/Parents/NewForm.aspx

The Heart of Georgia Transition Alliance is hosting a Community Forum on Transition Services for Individuals with Disabilities on October 20, 2017 at the Heart of Georgia RESA. Click HERE for details.

In observance of Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month, Laurens County schoos is hosting “The Combat Bullying Tour” featuring Mr. Willie Raines, of Reclaiming Ground Inc. To forward his message of bullying prevention and awareness, he uses feats of strength to promote a strong and inspiring message of unity in our community against bullying. Please join us on Tuesday, October 17, at 6:00 PM at the Old West Laurens Gym as we come together as a community to combat bullying in our schools. All community members are encouraged to attend this event.

Please click HERE for the Tour of Schools Schedule.

Laurens County Schools in Dublin, Ga, will resume normal operations on Friday, Sept 15, 2017. All students and staff should report to school and work per their usual times.

We thank you for your patience, help, and understanding as we have endured the weather events of the past week.

Laurens County Schools in Dublin, GA, will be closed for students and staff on Thursday, September 14, 2017.  As of noon today, many of our faculty, staff, and students' families remain without power to their homes; additionally, two of our schools remain open as Red Cross Evacuation Shelters.  

We expect that as Hurricane Irma evacuees are relocated from our schools later today, we will begin the dismantling and cleaning of our facilities so that we can resume normal operations as soon as possible. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to widespread power outages and damage from Hurricane Irma, as well as delays in the evacuation of our emergency shelters, Laurens County Schools in Dublin, GA will be closed on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. No students or staff should report to school or work.

Laurens County Schools in Dublin, Georgia, will be closed on Monday, September 11, 2017, and Tuesday, September 12, 2017, due to the approach of Hurricane Irma. Our four schools that serve as American Red Cross EVACUATION Centers are scheduled to be opened as evacuation shelters under the direction of the Red Cross and other state officials.

No students or staff should report to school or work; anyone who wishes to volunteer at a shelter should report to the Red Cross personnel at that facility.

Please watch our website, Facebook pages, and usual media outlets for updates.

PRESS RELEASE

Officials with the Laurens County Schools in Dublin, Georgia, are closely monitoring the current situation as Hurricane Irma approaches the U.S. Mainland. As has been the case for several years, the school district works with local and state emergency management officials....

Click Here for Full Press Release

Parents and Staff: Eastside car rider traffic will enter and exit the campus from Ernest Stinson Road. There is a new 3 lane road coming into the car rider area. There are also 2 parking lots, a new canopy that connects the schools, and additional turning lanes. Please allow yourselves plenty of time, be aware of the new direction signage, and watch your speed in this new area. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is providing a resource officer and monitoring traffic. Thanks for your cooperation

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Information is now available about Summer School 2017. Click HERE for information.

The ELMS Spring Sports banquet will be on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6pm in the House of Gold. If you played Golf, Baseball, Tennis, or Track this season, please make every effort to attend.

The Spring Federal Programs Stakeholders meetings will be held May 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm at the O.W.L. We are seeking input from the different stakeholders of the district. Click HERE for a flyer concerning the meetings.

Laurens County Schools, in partnership with Community Mental Health and Laurens County Law Enforcement Center, is sponsoring a Parent Cafe on Building Bridges to Combat Bullying. This event will take place at the O.W.L. on March 30, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Click HERE for the event flyer.

Parents,
The Laurens County School Systems announces our Spring assessment calendar for the End of Grade Milestone Assessment. The Georgia End of Grade Assessment for grades 3-8 will be held in Laurens County on April 17th - April 25th. This year ALL grades will be assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Only fifth and eighth grade will be assessed in Science and Social Studies. Below you will find some links that will provide you with great resources for helping prepare your student for the EOG.

EOG Study Guide
http://www.gadoe.org/…/Assessment/Pages/EOG-Study-Resource-…

EOG - Practice with online experience
http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/

Laurens County Schools are continually looking to improve ways to involve parents in our programs and schools. Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parental involvement program and activities in our schools. The focus of Laurens County Schools is to help all students meet high academic achievement standards  regardless of their socioeconomic status and background. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parental involvement activities and events at our schools. We appreciate your feedback, and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Click HERE to acess to survey link page.

Laurens County Schools staff enjoyed a day of learning at the Experts Among Us professional learning day on January 4, 2017. Presenters shared their expertise with staff in a variety of sessions. The work of everyone involved in the day of learning is appreciated.

Parents: If you need an Aspen Parent Portal account, please contact Diane Ikner at dianeikner@lcboe.net.
Click HERE for Aspen Family Registration information.
Laurens County Schools ASPEN Link

Congratulations to Mrs. Gladys Baldwin for being selected as the East Laurens Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2016-2017.

Come join us for Parent Cafe Session 1: Parenting the Strong-willed Child. The session will be held on November 17, 2016 at 10:00 at the O.W.L. Click HERE for details.

East Laurens Middle School invites you to our first Lunch and Learn for the 2016-2017 school year. Please come and eat lunch with your child. Afterwards attend a brief informational meeting about the Georgia Milestones Assessment. You may also register for the Aspen parent portal so that you can stay updated on your child’s academic progress. Click here for more details.

All parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia School Climate Parent Survey. The data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis.

The survey link is below. Please click the link and take the survey for each child you have enrolled in an LCSS school. The survey should take no more than ten minutes. Thank you in advance for your help.
 

http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp

The next bus tour is October 27, 2016. This tour will visit West Laurens High School, East Laurens High School, East Laurens Middle School, and Heart of Georgia College & Career Academy.

Save your seat for the Laurens County Schools 2016 Bus Tour! Click on the registration link below to sign up. Click HERE for more information.
REGISTER FOR BUS TOURS

In cooperation with the Red Cross, the following Laurens County Schools have been deemed emergency evacuation shelters: East Laurens High School, East Laurens Middle School, East Laurens Elementary School, West Laurens High School, and West Laurens Middle School. The sites will open as shelters at 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2016.
 
Friday, October 7th is a teacher workday. Faculty and staff should report at 8:00 am. Unless under the direct supervision of a school employee, there should be no students on the campuses of these facilities.

The homecoming football game at West Laurens High School will be played as scheduled.
 
Also, please be reminded that Monday, October 10, 2016, is a staff and student holiday. We expect school to resume on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
 
Thank you for your cooperation as we provide assistance to those who are under evacuation orders.

The Middle Georgia Buddy Ball event originally scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2016 has been rescheduled. The event will now be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Southern Pines.

The following are dates for the health department school flu vaccination clinics:

Northwest Laurens Elementary – October 20

Southwest Laurens Elementary – October 24

West Laurens Middle and High – October 26

West Laurens High Pre-K – October 26

East Laurens – October 28

Laurens County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Friday, September 2. The East Laurens High School football game will be held on Saturday at 12:00 noon at Montgomery County. At this time, the West Laurens High School football game is still scheduled for Friday at 7:30 at West Laurens. Please check the Laurens County Schools Facebook page or website for the latest updates.

As of September 6, 2016, the Laurens County School System will open our centralized registration center at the O.W.L. (Old West Laurens High School) at 338 West Laurens School Road. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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ELMS will be hosting its annual beginning of the year Title I Meeting and Open House on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 6pm. All staff will be available  for this event and we encourage you to make every effort to attend.

The School Nutrition Department has information available for the new school year. Find out about menu prices, meal charging policy, free and reduced lunches, and much more. Click HERE to visit the School Nutrition page.

FY17 Final Space Availability for HB251 information is now available. Information may be obtained by visiting the Parent Resources section.

School supply lists for all grades can be accessed by clicking on the School Information tab on the right side of the school's home page. Hard copies of these supply lissts are available by request at ELMS, Wal-Mart, and Office Max.

Please make plans to come eat lunch with your student on:

• Tuesday, April 12 at 12:20pm: 6th Grade or 7th Grade (Kight, Graham, & Rogers Homeroom only)
• Wednesday, April 13 at 12:55pm: 7th Grade (Hester, Bell, S. Smith, & K. Smith Homeroom only) or 8th Grade

Parent lunches will cost $3.00 (Cash Only)

Following lunch, there will be a brief informational meeting to discuss the upcoming Georgia Milestones Assessment. We will also briefly discuss ELMS's performance over the last school year and take suggestions for next year's Title I program. This would be a great opportunity for you to give feedback in the decision making process for your child's education.

Due to rain and thunderstorms forecasted for Friday, the local Special Olympics events have been cancelled.

The following members of the ELMS FLBA placed in the top 10 in state in their online testing or skills events: Austin Johnson 9^th place Keyboarding Applications, Shauna Moore 8^th Place Business Computations,  Zarria Battle 6^th place Impromptu Speaking and Kristen Hubbard 1^st place Desktop Publishing, Kristen also received national recognition for placing 1^st in her skills event category!

Community stakeholders are invited to attend a Federal Advisory and Strategic Planning Meeting at the Laurens County Board of Edcation Board Room on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Two meeting times are offered: 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Click HERE for details.

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, a Title I Parent Involvement Funds survey will be sent home with all ELMS students. Please take a few minutes, complete the short survey, and return to the school by Friday, January 29, 2016.

Parents... You are all invited to attend the Laurens County Board of Education Strategic Waivers School System (IE2) hearing to be held at the Laurens County Board of Education on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 5:00pm.

The Georgia Department of Education has released the drafts of revised K-12 science and K-12 social studies standards for public review and comment for 60 days from January 15, 2016, through March 14, 2016.  Click here to access the drafts of the specific revised standards.

Parents of Students at Title I Schools (ELP, ELE, ELMS, NWLE, SWLE): Please use the link below to access the FY16 Parent Survey. The survey will be open until February 29, 2016.

FY16 Parent Involvement Survey for Title I Schools

FY16 Parent Involvement Survey for Title I Schools - Spanish

The Laurens County Health Department will be conducting makeup flu clinics for students who were absent for the first school flu clinic.  Also during this time, children 8 and under who need a second dose of flu vaccine will be vaccinated if they returned a consent form for a second dose.  A limited supply of flu mist is now available, so if your child was not vaccinated due to a flu mist shortage, they will have an opportunity to receive the flu mist if they have not already been vaccinated. The dates for the makeup and second dose flu clinics are as follows…

December 8 - Southwest Laurens, West Laurens Middle and High School

December 10 - Northwest Laurens

December 16 - East Laurens schools

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Laurens County Health Department at 272-2051.

Parents... We are working to compile data  parent involvement at ELMS and we need your help. Please take the time to fill out the Parent Involvement Survey located at the www.surveymonkey.com/r/lcboeparent. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes. Paper copies will be available at the school and under the School Information link on the right of the school home page. Thanks so much for your help!

Congratulations to THE ELMS 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year, Sherry Kight!

State of Georgia mandates that a school must have its PARENTS complete an online climate survey.  It's that time of year and we NEED your help! The survey is below. Please click the link and take the survey for each child you have enrolled in an LCSS school. The survey should take no more than about ten minutes. If you do not have internet available at  home, please come into our school one day this week  before Thanksgiving holidays to complete the survey. The results of this survey impact our annual CCRPI score that replaced AYP. Thank you in advance for your help with this!
 

http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp

This season we would like to help protect our student body from the flu by providing flu vaccinations during school hours. The Health Department will be offering influenza vaccinations with one of two kinds of vaccine. Forms must be returned to the school by September 18. Click HERE for more information.

Click on this link to access the East Laurens Middle School 1st 45-day action plan.

Click HERE for the 2015-2016 Parent Notification Newsletter.

East Laurens Middle School will be having open house on July 31, 2015 from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Please make every effort to come out and meet your students' teachers and the administration.

For information on the dress code at East Laurens Middle School for the 2015-2016 school year, click on the link above.

For a listing of the necessary East Laurens Middle School Supplies for 2015-2016, please click on the school supplies link above.

Click HERE for information on the Mandated Reporter Training for Educators online course for Laurens County School System Employees and Volunteers.

The ELMS Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a canned food drive beginning 05/04/2015 thru 05/15/2015 to help the needs of a local food pantry. Please bring in your canned goods in support of this effort. Click on the link above for a list of approved items.

Please remember we will have our annual Title I Spring Meeting at 12:00pm-1:00pm on May 7, 2015 in the schoo media center. Look forward to seeing you there!
 

ELMS will host Honor Days for 7th Grade on Wednesday, May 13, 2015; 6th Grade on Thursday, May 14, 2015; and 8th Grade on Friday, May 15, 2015. All Honor Days will start at 8:30am.

All eligible 7th grade students will be travling to the Flint River Quarium in Albany, GA from 8am to 3pm on Friday, May 1, 2015. The cost is $13 per student due by May 1, 2015. Homeroom teachers will provide more information to all students in the coming weeks.

All eligible 6th grade students will be travling to the Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences from 8am to 3pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The cost is $5 per student due by May 1, 2015. Homeroom teachers will provide more information to all students in the coming weeks.

ELMS will host the Black & Gold ball this Friday, May 1, 2015 in the East Laurens Middle School cafeteria. The cost to attend is $10 and must be received before May 1, 2015. 6th Grade students can buys their tickets from Mrs. Foskey. Seventh Grade students can buy their tickets from Mrs. Kight. 8th Grade Students can buy their tickets from Mrs. Hester. Dress will be Sunday casual. All boys will be required to wear a collared shirt at minimum.

More than 100 parents jopined the ELMS faculty and students for our Lunch and Learn activity this week. Parents that attended were able to eat lunch with teir students and attend a brief presentation on the GA Milestones and Career Academy. Thanks to all who attended.

Click HERE for Job Fair details.

On Thursday, February 5^th, East Laurens Middle/High School took students to compete in the Regional Science Fair competition.  Of the 26 projects East Laurens entered at region, eleven projects brought home 1^st place ribbons.  Nine of East Laurens’ projects where selected to represent the twenty-one projects that the region sends to the Georgia State Science Fair held in Athens, GA at the end of March. 

Click on this link or to the right for access to the ELMS February 2015 newsletter.

This week Laurens County Schools hosts an AdvancEd External Review. This review is part of our inaugural accreditation process. We look forward to showing off our schools and sharing with our guests our improvement process. In Laurens County, we live our mission, "Rigor, relevance, relationships... Every Teacher, Every Student, Every Day."

Parents, please take a moment, click on the link below, and complete this
survey regarding East Laurens Middle School.

East Laurens Middle School Climate Survey Link

Congressman Rick Allen would like to invite parents, teachers, and faculty of all 12th District Schools to join him in a round-table discussion regarding upcoming education legislation. The summit will be held at the Laurens County Board of Education office on February 17, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. Click here for more details.

ELMS will host our Science and Math night on Monday, January 12 at 6:00pm. Please make every effort to attend. All students that attend and visit four sessions with their parent will receive a free homework pass and Wendy's gift card.

ELMS will be hosting a High School Transition meting on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 6:00pm. The purpose of this meeting will be to help 8th grade parents and students understand the transition to high school. Ms. Cammie Dalley, ELHS counselor, will be presenting and students will be given information about course selection for 9th grade classes and pathways. Hope to see you there!

The ELMS baseball team will host a one-day instructional baseball camp headlining former baseball professionals John Rocker, Otis Nixon, Steve Woodard, and Johnny Estrada. Click on this link for more information.

Please read the attached note from the East Laurens Middle School Administration regarding changes in the afternoon dismissal. Contact the school with any questions, concerns, or considerations regarding the change. Thanks.
 

East Laurens Middle School hosted a banquet to celebrate a wonderful softball season on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Click on the link above for more information.

The ELMS faculty selected Mrs. Deborah Rogers as our school's teacher of the year for 2014-2015. For more information provided by 8th grader Lauren Lumley, click on the link above.

The East Laurens Middle School students and faculty are pleased to recognize our hardworking lunchroom staff this week. For more information written and reported by two of our 6th grade students, click on the link above.

An East Laurens Middle School 7th grade math students win online math competition. Click on the link to read more about this accomlishment.

The East Laurens Middle School students and faculty are pleased to recognize our media specialist this week. For more information written and reported by one of our 6th grade students, click on the link above.

Each month teachers in all subjects select the students as top performers for their classes. The top students for the month of September can be accessed at the link above.

Parents are invited to East Laurens Middle School this Friday, October 10, 2014 from 1:30pm until 3:00pm to pick up report cards and talk with our teachers. If you need to come at a different time or you would like to request a meeting with teachers, please call 478-272-1201 to schedule.

Parents are invited to attend school with their child on Thursday, October 16, or Friday, October 17. You may choose to spend all or part ofthe day following your child's schedule and attending classes with him/her. Click here for more information.

The Laurens County School System and all of its schools are engaged in an ongoing continuous improvement process, of which all stakeholders are an integral part. Please click on the link below to access the AdvancED surveys to provide your input.

East Laurens Middle School Surveys

Parents are invited to join us this week at East Laurens Middle School for lunch with your children followed by an informal meeting with the school administration. Dates and lunch times are as follows: 8th Grade on Friday, September 19 @ 12:50pm.

Please congratulate Ashli Reed and Reyna Lopez for being selected Cheerleaders of the Week for their performance in the East Laurens Middle School vs JR Trippe Middle School football game. Click on the link below for their picture.

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We will host our annual Title I parent meeting this Monday, September 15, 2014 at ELMS in the House of Gold beginning at 6:00pm. Please make plans to attend and meet your child's teachers after the meeting. Report cards will be made available for those parents in attendance. For those parents that cannot attend, we will send home a copy of any information and report cards the following day. Read ahead at the link below:

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Monday, September 15, 2014 through Friday, September 19, 2014 will be Homecoming week at ELMS. Please make plans to participate in homecoming week and attend the game on Friday, September 19 at Falcon Field. Click on the link below to access the homecoming dress-up day themes.
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Access our newsletter for the month of September 2014 using the newsletter link on the here and right side of our homepage at www.elms.lcboe.net.

Each month teachers in all subjects select the students as top performers for their classes. The top students for the month of October can be accessed at the link above.

Please come out to support our football team this Thursday against Vidalia at Falcon Field. Kickoff will be at 5:00pm and admission will be $4.

Please come out this Tuesday, September 2 for our first home softball game against West Laurens. The first pitch will be at 4:30pm.

Click on the link below to view information about parents' right to know about teacher qualifications.

Parents' Right to Know - Teacher Qualifications

Due to the predicted weather conditions, it is necessary for the Heart of Georgia RESA to reschedule the Academic Awards-Serving Learning Collaborative Event that was scheduled for Tuesday, April 29.  The new date is Monday, May 5th at 6:00 PM.  The event location will remain the same - DuBose Porter Building in Dublin.

For information on CCRPI, visit The Governor's Office of Student Achievement website at http://gosa.georgia.gov.

Calling all 8th Grade students and parents. Come gain firsthand knowledge of the exciting opportunities offered by the Heart of Georgia College and Career Academy.

Click here to see a list of the 2014-2105 Fair Bear Contest winners for Laurens County.

The community forum at NWLE will be held on Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 P.M.

Laurens County Schools will be closed for students Tuesday, January 28 and Wednesday, January 29 due to forecasted wintry mix of snow/sleet/rain. Staff will report to work Tuesday morning.

The community forum scheduled for Tuesday, January 28 will be rescheduled. More information will be available soon.

The community forum at Southwest Laurens Elementary School has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.

Due to extreme cold conditions, all Laurens County Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 for all students and staff.

Click on the link below for Laurens County Schools' Teacher of the Year video and news footage of the banquet from TV-35.

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South Central Health District has announced school flu clinic dates. The school flu clinic consent form packet may be accessed by clicking here. Only the one page consent form will need to be returned to the school. All other pages in the packet are for informational purposes.

Click here for the Laurens County Schools Back to School flyer. This flyer contains the school calendar, open house calendar, contact information, and other valuable information.

Summer break is drawing to a close! The first day back for students is Tuesday, August 6th. Grab your copy of the 2013-2014 school year calendar by clicking here.

To access the Laurens County Free and Reduced Price Meal Application click here.