
# 📚✨ The Bookmark Challenge is Here! ✨📚
**What is it?**
Students will receive an **orange bookmark** with **14 fun reading challenges**! Each challenge asks them to read a certain type of book/text or try reading in a fun place.
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**How it works:**
✅ Do **1 challenge per day** (20–30 minutes of reading)
✅ After each challenge, bring the bookmark to the **Media Center** for a prize (fidgets, posters, snacks & more!)
✅ Deadline: **November 17**
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**Why join?**
⭐ Complete all 14 challenges = **7 hours of reading!**
⭐ If most students participate, our school will read **over 6,000 minutes together!**
⭐ No parent signature needed—challenges can be done **at school or at home.**
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🎉 **Prizes + Fun + New Reading Adventures = Success!** 🎉
Let’s get excited and see how many challenges our students can complete!
**What is it?**
Students will receive an **orange bookmark** with **14 fun reading challenges**! Each challenge asks them to read a certain type of book/text or try reading in a fun place.
---
**How it works:**
✅ Do **1 challenge per day** (20–30 minutes of reading)
✅ After each challenge, bring the bookmark to the **Media Center** for a prize (fidgets, posters, snacks & more!)
✅ Deadline: **November 17**
---
**Why join?**
⭐ Complete all 14 challenges = **7 hours of reading!**
⭐ If most students participate, our school will read **over 6,000 minutes together!**
⭐ No parent signature needed—challenges can be done **at school or at home.**
---
🎉 **Prizes + Fun + New Reading Adventures = Success!** 🎉
Let’s get excited and see how many challenges our students can complete!

🚨 New Book Alert! 📚 **"Monster Trucks" in the Greatest Generation Park Book Walk Trail**is HERE! Get ready for a high-octane truck adventures that blends roaring engines with a scenic park stroll. Perfect for kids, families & curious readers of all ages! 🛻🌳✨ 📍Find it now along the Book Walk Trail at Greatest Generation Park! #MonsterTrucks #BookWalkTrail #FamilyFun #GreatestGenerationPark #NewBookRelease



Parents and Florists,
Please be advised that the last day to deliver mums to the school for Homecoming will be Wednesday, September 24th, by 3:00 p.m.
No mums will be accepted after this time, so please plan accordingly to ensure your student receives their order on time.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us keep deliveries organized and manageable for our students and staff.

Homecoming Dress Up Days


Upson County and surrounding areas, ARE YOU READY for our 2nd Annual "ESCAPE the SCHOOL" event? Participants will use their quick wit and teamwork skills to discover clues, unlock mysteries, and avoid CURSES during this fundraising event! With tickets selling for just $5.00 per person for each chosen escape room, you can bring the whole family or challenge all your friends to join you in your quest for MASTERY and major BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Things to know:
-The event is open to all ages but recommended for ages 7 to 99! (difficulties vary)
-Tickets must be purchased for EACH escape room theme you wish to complete (there are 3).
-Students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult; everyone who enters the room must have a ticket.
-Ticket prices include the escape room for the allotted time and a cool backdrop and custom signs to snap a photo to mark the occasion!
-While we can accommodate large groups with pre-purchase, paying at the door may mean your favorite room isn't available at your arrival time (best to plan ahead).
Spread the word about this COMMUNITY EVENT! Hope to see you soon!
Things to know:
-The event is open to all ages but recommended for ages 7 to 99! (difficulties vary)
-Tickets must be purchased for EACH escape room theme you wish to complete (there are 3).
-Students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult; everyone who enters the room must have a ticket.
-Ticket prices include the escape room for the allotted time and a cool backdrop and custom signs to snap a photo to mark the occasion!
-While we can accommodate large groups with pre-purchase, paying at the door may mean your favorite room isn't available at your arrival time (best to plan ahead).
Spread the word about this COMMUNITY EVENT! Hope to see you soon!




August Student of the Month




ECS September Parent Meeting


🎉 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing community donors for supporting educators at our 2nd Annual Tacky Teacher Tailgate! 🏈🍔
🏈Piggly Wiggly
🏈Ranews Thomaston
🏈Big Chic Uptown
🏈Legg up inflatables
🏈Chic-fil-a
🏈Thomaston Hospice
Your generosity made this event possible and helped us celebrate our teachers in the most fun (and tacky!) way. We are so grateful for your continued support of our school and staff—you truly make a difference! 💙✨
#TackyTeacherTailgate #ThankYou #CommunityStrong
🏈Piggly Wiggly
🏈Ranews Thomaston
🏈Big Chic Uptown
🏈Legg up inflatables
🏈Chic-fil-a
🏈Thomaston Hospice
Your generosity made this event possible and helped us celebrate our teachers in the most fun (and tacky!) way. We are so grateful for your continued support of our school and staff—you truly make a difference! 💙✨
#TackyTeacherTailgate #ThankYou #CommunityStrong

Upcoming Events




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📖✨ Family Reading Night Is Almost Here! ✨📖
Join us for an evening of stories, smiles, and shared reading adventures! 🏫📚
🕓 Don’t miss the Title I Parent Meeting at 4:30 PM — come learn how our school supports student success and how YOU can be part of the journey. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!
📚 Then stick around for Family Reading Night — a celebration of literacy with fun activities, cozy reading spaces, and great books for all ages.
Let’s build a community of readers, together. 💬❤️ #FamilyReadingNight #Title1Meeting #ReadersUnite
Join us for an evening of stories, smiles, and shared reading adventures! 🏫📚
🕓 Don’t miss the Title I Parent Meeting at 4:30 PM — come learn how our school supports student success and how YOU can be part of the journey. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!
📚 Then stick around for Family Reading Night — a celebration of literacy with fun activities, cozy reading spaces, and great books for all ages.
Let’s build a community of readers, together. 💬❤️ #FamilyReadingNight #Title1Meeting #ReadersUnite


📚✨ Book Fair Week Is Here! ✨📚
Parents, let’s fuel your child’s love for reading! The Book Fair is open and full of amazing titles your student will adore—from adventure and fantasy to STEM and graphic novels. 🧠🌟
💳 To make shopping easy and cash-free, don’t forget to load funds into your child’s eWallet today! It’s fast, secure, and gives your reader the freedom to choose their favorites.
🔗https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/upsonleeelementaryschool
Let’s turn pages and spark imaginations—one book at a time! 📖❤️ #BookFairMagic #eWalletReady #ReadersAreLeaders
Parents, let’s fuel your child’s love for reading! The Book Fair is open and full of amazing titles your student will adore—from adventure and fantasy to STEM and graphic novels. 🧠🌟
💳 To make shopping easy and cash-free, don’t forget to load funds into your child’s eWallet today! It’s fast, secure, and gives your reader the freedom to choose their favorites.
🔗https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/upsonleeelementaryschool
Let’s turn pages and spark imaginations—one book at a time! 📖❤️ #BookFairMagic #eWalletReady #ReadersAreLeaders


Upson County and surrounding areas, ARE YOU READY for our 2nd Annual "ESCAPE the SCHOOL" event? Participants will use their quick wit and teamwork skills to discover clues, unlock mysteries, and avoid CURSES during this fundraising event! With tickets selling for just $5.00 per person for each chosen escape room, you can bring the whole family or challenge all your friends to join you in your quest for MASTERY and major BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Things to know:
-The event is open to all ages but recommended for ages 7 to 99! (difficulties vary)
-Tickets must be purchased for EACH escape room theme you wish to complete (there are 3).
-Students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult; everyone who enters the room must have a ticket.
-Ticket prices include the escape room for the allotted time and a cool backdrop and custom signs to snap a photo to mark the occasion!
-While we can accommodate large groups with pre-purchase, paying at the door may mean your favorite room isn't available at your arrival time (best to plan ahead).
Spread the word about this COMMUNITY EVENT! Hope to see you soon!
Things to know:
-The event is open to all ages but recommended for ages 7 to 99! (difficulties vary)
-Tickets must be purchased for EACH escape room theme you wish to complete (there are 3).
-Students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult; everyone who enters the room must have a ticket.
-Ticket prices include the escape room for the allotted time and a cool backdrop and custom signs to snap a photo to mark the occasion!
-While we can accommodate large groups with pre-purchase, paying at the door may mean your favorite room isn't available at your arrival time (best to plan ahead).
Spread the word about this COMMUNITY EVENT! Hope to see you soon!


Family Reading Night- September 11


The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for September 8-12 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/upsonleeelementaryschool #ScholasticBookFairs


Student Garden Club Opportunity- see the front office or media center staff for an application


✈️ Family Literacy Night🛩️


Fun Friday-this Friday, 8-29


🍕✨ Support ULES PTO with our Domino’s Slice the Price Fundraiser! ✨🍕
Every card sold helps our school—buy one and enjoy big pizza savings all year long! You can purchase online OR in person through a ULES student. Don’t want a card but still want to help? You can also make a direct donation to support our students and teachers! 💙
➡️ Order or donate today and make a difference!
Every card sold helps our school—buy one and enjoy big pizza savings all year long! You can purchase online OR in person through a ULES student. Don’t want a card but still want to help? You can also make a direct donation to support our students and teachers! 💙
➡️ Order or donate today and make a difference!


Grandparents' Day Info
