Upson-Lee Primary School

Spotlight Award Recipients — October It is our distinct pleasure to recognize the recipients of October's Spotlight Award! These individuals have demonstrated exceptional conduct, dedication, and a strong work ethic within our school community. We are so proud of their positive example and contributions that make our school shine! Staff: Dr. Calhoun-2nd grade teacher Autumn Scott-1st grade paraprofessional Both honorees will receive a Walmart gift card and reserved parking for the month. Students: Major Mann- Kindergarten Sutton Harrison- 1st Grade Ayden Jordan- 2nd Grade Each student will receive a book of their choice and will have the opportunity to paint a ceiling tile that will be proudly displayed in our school. Congratulations! We are so proud of you! A heartfelt thank you to Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for generously sponsoring our Spotlight Award program.

Spotlight Award Recipients — October It is our distinct pleasure to recognize the recipients of October's Spotlight Award! These individuals have demonstrated exceptional conduct, dedication, and a strong work ethic within our school community. We are so proud of their positive example and contributions that make our school shine! Staff: Miss Cummings-2st grade teacher Mrs. Ferguson-1st grade paraprofessional Both honorees received a Walmart gift card and reserved parking for the month. Students: Maggie Grammer– Kindergarten Destiny Reyes– 1st Grade Aiden Carter– 2nd Grade Each student will receive a book of their choice and will have the opportunity to paint a ceiling tile that will be proudly displayed in our school. Congratulations! We are so proud of you! A heartfelt thank you to Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for generously sponsoring our Spotlight Award program.

Please join us in celebrating the Holidays at ULPS by dressing up for the 12 Days of Christmas!

ULPS Discount Card

Huge shout-out to Mrs. Amanda Gunnels for her hard work and creativity for writing and being awarded a Bright Ideas Grant for our project, "A Closer Look at Agriculture!" Thanks to this grant, students will use microscopes to explore the hidden world of agriculture - from examining soil and seeds to observing tiny living organisms up close. These hands-on discoveries will help our young scientists connect what they see in the classroom to the natural world around them. Thank-you to Southern Rivers for this Bright Ideas grant to support innovative learning opportunities for our students.

Parents:
1. Don't forget to send in individually wrapped candy for our Character Parade next Friday.
2. Please see the attached dress up days for Red Ribbon Week (October 27-October 31)

Spotlight Award Recipients for the month of September It is our distinct pleasure to recognize the outstanding recipients of September's Spotlight Award! These individuals have demonstrated exceptional conduct, dedication, and work ethic within our school community. Staff Mrs. Morales-1st grade teacher Miss Frost-1st grade paraprofessional Both honorees received a Walmart gift card and reserved parking for the month. Students: Rhylee Diggs– Kindergarten Marco Mata Rivera– 1st Grade Jaxen Mercer– 2nd Grade Each student received a book of their choice and will have the opportunity to paint a ceiling tile that will be proudly displayed in our school. A heartfelt thank you to Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for generously sponsoring our Spotlight Award program. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

Last year, we started a project that quickly grew into a heartwarming experience for everyone involved. We are excited to continue this meaningful project for the 25-26 school year. Each grade level at ULPS has adopted a local nursing home, building connections through letters, craft, and acts of kindness. This meaningful project teaches students the value of caring for others and shows how even small gestures can bring joy to both the giver and the receiver. Our royal students are learning that kindness truly makes a difference!

🌟 Exciting News from Upson-Lee Primary School! 🌟
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Partners in Education — Lilly Jane, Fletcher-Day Funeral Home, and Marchman Clearing and Grading — our patio project is complete! 🎉
With the skilled help of Upson-Lee High School construction students and their instructor Mr. Logan Gulley, the ULPS patio now features three brand-new picnic tables and umbrellas. 🍽️🌤️
Our students will now enjoy lunch and learning outdoors in a beautiful, shaded space designed just for them. 💜
We also want to thank Madison Ruttinger from the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce for helping us celebrate this special milestone with a ribbon cutting event! 🎀✂️
We are so grateful for the support of our community and proud of the teamwork that made this project possible! #WereUL #PartnersInEducation #CommunityStrong #OutdoorLearning

Our teachers are amazing and we had a great time celebrating them today with the Woot Woot Wagon Apple Nachos! Thank you Ambure Leavitt for making this possible for our faculty and staff!

It is our distinct pleasure to recognize the outstanding recipients of this month’s Spotlight Award. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional conduct, dedication, and work ethic at our school. Staff Honorees Mrs. Berryhill (ECS Teacher Mrs. Dawson (ECS Paraprofessional) Both have been recognized with Wal-Mart gift card and reserved parking for the month. Student Honorees Willa Clark (Kindergarten-not pictured)) Braxton Burke (1st Grade) Khanon Collier (2nd Grade) Each student will receive a book of their choice and the opportunity to paint a ceiling tile that will be proudly displayed in our school. A special thank-you to Fletcher-Day Funeral Home for generously sponsoring our Spotlight Award program. Congratulations to all of our honorees—we are proud of you!

Check out our ULPS Swag Store! We have added really cute wooden magnets that your child will write their name and it will be burned in the wood! We will send home an order form if you prefer to order using a paper form instead of Cheddar Up.

Lights, Camera, Read! Come join us September 18th 4:30-7:00! Movie Star Wax Museum presented by ULPS students! Come join us for fun reading activities, popcorn, drink, and sweet treats!

Check out Miss Calhoun's 2nd grade math class sorting buttons and discovering the easiest way to count them!

At the request of some parents and teachers, here is a new tidbit for you! Thanks for reading!

We are excited to announce that we will host our annual ULP Literacy Day event during the month of December. We would love to have students from each class participate. Please help your student select a poem and begin practicing now. The rules and judging criteria will be very helpful when helping your child memorize and recite his/her poem. You may want to keep this part of the letter and just return the bottom portion to school. Poetry Recitation Contest Rules: Child must state the title of the poem and the author’s name before beginning to recite the poem. Make sure to practice this way. Feet should be planted firmly on the ground and remain still. Use upper body, head, eyes, arms, and hands for emphasis and motions. Voice and expression are very important. No props or costumes allowed. No prose (speeches, passages from the Bible, or other books). No songs or lyrics. No pieces cut from a longer poem. No longer than five minutes. Judging Criteria Areas: Stage Presence – eye contact and body language Articulation – using a clear voice with good volume Interpretation – emphasizing words and awareness of meaning Difficulty of Piece – vocabulary and length of poem Memory and Accuracy – memorized correctly with no errors Movement of Feet – able to keep feet still

Please consider joining our PTO. Comment below or send us a message if you're interested.

Our students kicked off their first agriculture lesson by exploring the life cycle of a fish! Each child had the chance to observe a fish up close with a magnifying glass and write their observations in their journals. They were amazed to touch a real adult catfish, smell and feel catfish food, and learn how fish breathe underwater. It was a hands-on, exciting start to our journey in agricultural science!