Thomaston-Upson Schools

Hello, T-U families. Thomaston-Upson district and school administration have spent numerous hours in collaboration with District 4 Department of Public Health officials, and we have drafted a tentative reopening plan, based on the information received at the state and district levels. This plan incorporates guidance and best practices from the Georgia Department of Education, the governor’s office, and the Georgia Department of Public Health. Face-to-face instruction will be based on levels of community spread of COVID-19 as determined by the GA Department of Public Health. Enhanced measures to protect the health and safety of students and staff are an integral part of the 2020-21 T-U Reopening Plan. As always, the safety of our students and staff are a top priority.

Traditional Learning Option: According to the plan, we will follow the previously published 2020-21 school district calendar. This calendar is available on the district website at www.upson.k12.ga.us under the “Parents” tab. Our first day of instruction will be August 5. Please understand that this plan is subject to change at any time depending on the flow of information from the governor’s office and/or the Georgia Department of Public Health. Below, you may view the planned model for traditional instruction, based on the level of COVID-19 community spread.

Remote Learning Option: We will be offering a remote learning option for parents who desire to have their student(s) receive instruction from home. A limited number of electronic devices will be available for check-out to students utilizing the remote learning option. Reliable Internet access must be available at home for students utilizing this option. Parents who select the remote learning option for their student(s) must complete the online application. The application for remote learning will be available on the district homepage at www.upson.k12.ga.us on Wednesday, July 1. The application must be completed by July 15. School personnel will communicate with applicants regarding remote learning options and expectations. Parents choosing the remote learning option must commit to the entire first semester (August – December 2020) at Upson-Lee High School and to a full nine weeks grading period at Upson-Lee Primary, Upson-Lee Elementary, and Upson-Lee Middle School. Remote learning options for Upson-Lee Pre-Kindergarten will be announced at a later date after receiving guidance from Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning.

In closing, I want to thank you for trusting the Thomaston-Upson School System to provide your student with a safe and healthy learning environment. I also want to ask for your continued support as we implement additional safety precautions to protect those students choosing the traditional learning option. I look forward to welcoming our students back to school for the 2020-21 academic year.

LINKS:
View FAQs with important information about the 2020-21 school year.
Link to the T-U Remote Learning Application - Application must be submitted by Wednesday, July 15.