
🎉 Just a reminder, TOMORROW (Friday, April 18th) is a holiday for all staff and students! 🎉
No alarms, no homework — just good vibes! 😎 #4theT


Congratulations to the 2025 Middle School Softball Team! 🥎 #4theT


ESMS FFA members recently participated at the Science on the Farm event hosted by GYSTC @ South Georgia and ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture. FFA members taught 4th graders from throughout South Georgia about Poultry and Plant Science.


Grateful for the hands-on experience with the TRMC surgical team! A huge thank you to Dr. Nackashi and his team for showing our Healthcare students the fundamentals of suturing and tying a surgeon’s knot. We appreciate their support of ESMS and the time invested in our students!


Thank you to Trooper Damien Serrata for taking the time to share such an important message with Dr. Wise’s Healthcare Science class. Staying informed is the first step to staying safe!


🎓 Interested in AP Classes?
Join us for AP Night on April 17th at 6:00 PM in the Media Center!
If you are a rising 9th grade student, come learn more about the Advanced Placement (AP) courses we offer. You’ll hear directly from students, teachers, and administrators about the benefits, expectations, and opportunities that come with taking AP classes.
Don’t miss this chance to get your questions answered and start planning your academic future!


🚨 Reminder, Blue Devil family! 🚨
This Friday, April 18th, is a holiday for both staff and students! Enjoy the well deserved break! #4theT


📢 The Eighth Street Edition 📢 Check out The Eighth Street Edition for the week of April 14-April 18! Don’t miss out on what’s coming up at ESMS! 💙 #4theT


Thanks to the Tifton Fire Department for responding to an alarm at Eighth Street Middle School earlier this evening. It was determined that a faulty sensor caused the alarm. #4theT


🎶🏆 Huge congratulations to Tift County’s One Voice Show Choir for bringing home 1st Place with Superior Ratings AND winning the Overall Middle School Division trophy! 🥇🎤
Your talent, dedication, and teamwork lit up the stage—and your hard work paid off in a big way. Tift County is proud of you! 💙✨


One Voice had their end of season banquet and recognized the 7th and 8th grade classes for all of their hard work and dedication this year. We are so proud of all of these students and can’t wait to see what they have in store for us next season! We love you One Voice 💙🎶🎤 #4theT #tiftcountyshowchoirs


See the flyer below for information on Tift County High School Show Choir auditions and how you can become part of Tift County’s award-winning show choir program. Don’t miss your chance to shine!


A final thank you to our incredible ESMS Assistant Principals for all you do! Your leadership makes a lasting impact every day — and we are so grateful! 💙


Happy Assistant Principals Week! Today we proudly celebrate Mr. Stuart Sheriff and all he does for our school. 💙


Please note the date change for the PBIS Reward Day.


Happy Assistant Principals Week! Today we proudly celebrate Mrs. Sonya May and all she does for our school. 💙


Congratulations to the ESMS FFA Horse Judging team for competing in the State Horse Evaluation Career Development Event in Conyers. Team members include Morgan Richards, Ellie Davies, Kaitlyn Perry & Sierra Swords. Davies was also the State High Individual. Participants in the Horse Evaluation CDE evaluate both conformation and performance of a variety of horse breeds. Contestants also present oral reasons on selected classes to defend their selection decisions.


Happy Assistant Principals Week! Today we proudly celebrate Mrs. Amelia Gann and all she does for our school. 💙


FREE ATHLETIC PHYSICALS For all current 6th–12th graders 📅 Date: April 18th 📍 Location: Georgia Sports Medicine/MSK Building 2227 US Highway 41 NI, Tifton GA 31794 Time Slots: • 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Tift County Middle and High School Important Information for Parents & Guardians: • All required health forms will be provided by the head coach for students attending Tift County • All forms must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian before the physical can be performed. 📞 For questions, contact: Que Smith, MSN, RN – 229-387-1180


🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Tift County Schools has been selected to participate in the 2025 Teacher Hero Awards sponsored by Grace Ed Technologies!
This special program honors outstanding educators from across the Southeast—those who go above and beyond both in and out of the classroom.
We will select one deserving teacher from our district who truly embodies what it means to be a Teacher Hero:
✨ Outstanding dedication
✨ Strong character and leadership
✨ A positive example for students, peers, and the community
✨ Someone who makes a difference—whether through exceptional teaching or by overcoming personal challenges with courage and strength
📅 The deadline to submit your nomination is Monday, April 21st.
🏆 The winner will be announced during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5th–9th) and will receive a special award from Grace Ed Technologies.
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Submit your nomination at: https://forms.gle/fyjECPDso1e21YcY7
