📢The Eighth Street Edition!📢 Check out The Eighth Street Edition for the week of December 8th - December 12th! Don’t miss out on what’s coming up at ESMS! #4theT
ESMS Yearbooks are on sale for $35 each until December 19th! After this date, yearbooks will be $40 each. To purchase, bring $35 cash or check to Mrs. Griffin in the Media Center. You must pay with the exact amount, as we cannot give back change. You can also pay online at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Just enter the code: 00070 to order from ESMS.
KONA Ice will be at ESMS on December 11, 2025 11:00AM - 02:00PM! To go ahead and pre-pay, go to customer.kona-ice.com and enter the Event Code : K374X7578618 and the Zip Code: 31794
Congratulations to Mrs. Tiffany Williams and Mr. Parson for being chosen as Blue Devil Legends for the month of November! Our Blue Devil Legends embody the heart and spirit of Eighth Street Middle School. They lead by example, inspire others, and make a lasting impact each day. We’re proud to celebrate their excellence and commitment to ESMS!
Congratulations to these awesome ESMS Students for being chosen as Students of the Month for November. We are so proud of your hard work, leadership, and the positive example you set every day!
It’s the Holiday Show if the Season! 🎄
The Tift County Show Choirs invite you to the 2025 Christmas Spectacular on December 12th & 13th at the TCHS Performing Arts Center.
🎶 Two magical nights of music and holiday cheer!
🕡 Showtime: 6:30 PM each night
🎟 Adults $10 | Students $7
Come celebrate the season with us!
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The Tift County Show Choirs invite you to the 2025 Christmas Spectacular on December 12th & 13th at the TCHS Performing Arts Center.
🎶 Two magical nights of music and holiday cheer!
🕡 Showtime: 6:30 PM each night
🎟 Adults $10 | Students $7
Come celebrate the season with us!
#4theT
That’s how you close out a season! Middle School Swim competed at Coffee County on Thursday and both teams took home 1st place. Proud of these swimmers and their hard work all season long!
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✨ On Friday, the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence surprised one additional teacher who has been selected as a 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award Winner!
👏 Congratulations to Jacob Tatum from Eighth Street Middle School! We are proud of your commitment to students and the impact you are making every day.
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👏 Congratulations to Jacob Tatum from Eighth Street Middle School! We are proud of your commitment to students and the impact you are making every day.
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A big splash to end the home meet schedule! Middle School Swim competed at home for the final time this season on Monday, and both the boys and girls came away with impressive 1st place finishes. Full results can be viewed at: https://aptg.co/fsDvtl
Great job, Middle School Swim Devils! 🏊♀️🏊♂️ #4theT
🎄✨ Tift Co. FFA Holiday Market – Rescheduled! ✨🎄
Due to the forecasted weather, our Holiday Market has been rescheduled — but don’t worry, it’s still going to be an amazing event!
👉 New Date & Time:
Saturday, December 13th
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 In front of Eighth Street Middle School (ESMS)
Our talented student vendors will still be offering all your favorite handmade and homegrown items, including:
💍 Jewelry
🐾 Dog collars & treats
🎨 Crafts
🍪 Baked goods
☕ Hot chocolate & cocoa bombs
🥒 Pickles
💐 Fresh & silk bouquets
🎄 Wreaths
🍲 Simmer pots, dips & dry mixes
🌶️ Salsa
🥬 Produce
…and so much more!
Come shop local, support our students, and grab the perfect Christmas or Secret Santa gifts—plus a few treats for yourself! 🎁💙💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
#4theT
Due to the forecasted weather, our Holiday Market has been rescheduled — but don’t worry, it’s still going to be an amazing event!
👉 New Date & Time:
Saturday, December 13th
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 In front of Eighth Street Middle School (ESMS)
Our talented student vendors will still be offering all your favorite handmade and homegrown items, including:
💍 Jewelry
🐾 Dog collars & treats
🎨 Crafts
🍪 Baked goods
☕ Hot chocolate & cocoa bombs
🥒 Pickles
💐 Fresh & silk bouquets
🎄 Wreaths
🍲 Simmer pots, dips & dry mixes
🌶️ Salsa
🥬 Produce
…and so much more!
Come shop local, support our students, and grab the perfect Christmas or Secret Santa gifts—plus a few treats for yourself! 🎁💙💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
#4theT
🎵 Tift County Bands Present: Holiday Concerts 🎵
It’s concert week in Tift County, and our band students are ready to share the sounds of the season!
📅 Tonight
🎶 ESMS Band – 6:00 PM
🎶 TCHS Band – 7:00 PM
📅 Thursday
🎶 NEMS Band – 6:30 PM
📍 All concerts will be held at the TCHS Performing Arts Center
💙 Admission is FREE!
Join us for an evening of festive music and amazing student talent!🎄🎶
Please remember:
✔️ Clear Bag Policy is in effect
✔️ All attendees will enter through our weapons detection system
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🎶 Celebrate the Season with Our Middle School Choirs! 🎶
Come and join us as our Tift County Middle School Choirs present their annual Christmas Concerts!
📅 ESMS: Monday, December 8
📅 NEMS: Tuesday, December 9
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
⏰ Both concerts begin at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Admission: $7
Kick off the holidays with beautiful music and incredible student talent!
Please remember:
✔️ Clear Bag Policy is in effect
✔️ All guests will enter through our weapons detection systems
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! #4theT
Come and join us as our Tift County Middle School Choirs present their annual Christmas Concerts!
📅 ESMS: Monday, December 8
📅 NEMS: Tuesday, December 9
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
⏰ Both concerts begin at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Admission: $7
Kick off the holidays with beautiful music and incredible student talent!
Please remember:
✔️ Clear Bag Policy is in effect
✔️ All guests will enter through our weapons detection systems
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! #4theT
🍽️ This Week’s Breakfast & Lunch Menus 🍳🥗
Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
The ESMS Social Studies department would like to recognize the following students- Madelyn Cardoso, Raghav Barman, Leisa Clements, Belicia Bafumo-Howard, Max Cook, Graison Gordon, Natalie May, and Minh Nguyen. On Tuesday night, these students were sent to compete in the 12th Annual Tifton/Tift County Geography Decathlon. They earned their spots by winning a preliminary test hosted by their Social Studies teacher and scoring the highest in their classes.
Tuesday’s event began with a 30 question written exam. Following the exam, Raghav, Belicia, Max, Natalie, and Graison advanced to the top 12 and moved on to the Bee round, where they competed in groups of four against high school students from TA Academy and TCHS. Each of these students did great in the Bee and won an atlas for placing in the top twelve.
Raghav continued to excel and made it into the final top 3, competing against two juniors from Tift Area Academy. It was a close round, but he worked hard and ultimately secured first place in the entire competition. He brought home the grand prize of $750 in scholarship money from the Tift County Foundation of Educational Excellence!
Be sure to congratulate these students as you see them today. We are proud of all our competitors and their outstanding achievements.
A special thank you to Dr. Bret Wagenhorst and the TCFEE for another great night of Geography fun!
Tuesday’s event began with a 30 question written exam. Following the exam, Raghav, Belicia, Max, Natalie, and Graison advanced to the top 12 and moved on to the Bee round, where they competed in groups of four against high school students from TA Academy and TCHS. Each of these students did great in the Bee and won an atlas for placing in the top twelve.
Raghav continued to excel and made it into the final top 3, competing against two juniors from Tift Area Academy. It was a close round, but he worked hard and ultimately secured first place in the entire competition. He brought home the grand prize of $750 in scholarship money from the Tift County Foundation of Educational Excellence!
Be sure to congratulate these students as you see them today. We are proud of all our competitors and their outstanding achievements.
A special thank you to Dr. Bret Wagenhorst and the TCFEE for another great night of Geography fun!
🦃 Thanksgiving Break Reminder 🍂
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope everyone enjoys this time to relax, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. Let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we’re thankful for—our students, staff, families, and community that make Tift County truly special.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope everyone enjoys this time to relax, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. Let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we’re thankful for—our students, staff, families, and community that make Tift County truly special.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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📣 7th Grade Field Trip Payment is DUE TODAY — November 20th!
We will be collecting cash or check payments at ESMS from 8:00–10:00 AM this morning.
If your student missed the first payment window, today is the FINAL day to pay in person to secure their spot.
💻 Prefer to pay online?
Online payments will remain open until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to pay electronically.
Thank you for helping us make sure all students are ready for this trip!
We will be collecting cash or check payments at ESMS from 8:00–10:00 AM this morning.
If your student missed the first payment window, today is the FINAL day to pay in person to secure their spot.
💻 Prefer to pay online?
Online payments will remain open until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to pay electronically.
Thank you for helping us make sure all students are ready for this trip!
Congratulations to the 2026 Middle School Baseball Teams! We’re proud of all our student-athletes and look forward to an exciting and successful season ahead! #4theT
This Thursday, ESMS and NEMS students are in for a treat! Chef Lo’s specialty pizzas will be available at lunch — Meat Lovers or Buffalo Chicken! 🤤🔥
A big shoutout to our School Nutrition team for always keeping our students fueled with fresh and delicious meals! 🙌💙
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⚽ Middle School Girls Soccer Tryouts are coming soon! ⚽
Dates: December 8, 9, & 11
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 8th Street Middle School Soccer field
Important: You must have a physical on file to participate.
Transportation will be provided for students from NEMS to ESMS.
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For more information, please contact:
jasmine.meza@tiftschools.com
nikki.bowman@tiftschools.com
Dates: December 8, 9, & 11
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 8th Street Middle School Soccer field
Important: You must have a physical on file to participate.
Transportation will be provided for students from NEMS to ESMS.
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For more information, please contact:
jasmine.meza@tiftschools.com
nikki.bowman@tiftschools.com
SWEEP! 💙🏀
Middle school basketball showed out today with four big wins over Newbern!
🔥 7th Girls: 30–14
🔥 8th Girls: 39–8
🔥 7th Boys: 53–15
🔥 8th Boys: 53–25
Proud of our Blue Devils! #4theT
Middle school basketball showed out today with four big wins over Newbern!
🔥 7th Girls: 30–14
🔥 8th Girls: 39–8
🔥 7th Boys: 53–15
🔥 8th Boys: 53–25
Proud of our Blue Devils! #4theT
📅 2026–2027 School Year Calendar – Public Comment Now Open!
A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
#4theT
A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
#4theT
Please join us in congratulating Jayna Kelly for earning 3rd place in the Mock Interview competition at the HOSA State Fall Leadership Conference.
Outstanding job representing Tift County Middle School HOSA! 💙#ctaedelivers!
Outstanding job representing Tift County Middle School HOSA! 💙#ctaedelivers!
