The Georgia Department of Education has released the CCRPI scores for the 2024–2025 school year, and we are proud to share that Eighth Street Middle School has demonstrated growth across multiple areas — including a perfect score in Closing the Gaps, as well as increases in Content Mastery, Progress, and Readiness.
Congratulations to our hardworking students and dedicated teachers! #4theT
Congratulations to our hardworking students and dedicated teachers! #4theT
⏰ Last Chance to Donate!
Tomorrow is the final day of our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🛒 Grab a few extra cans or pantry staples and help us finish strong!
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
📅 Ends Friday, Nov. 14
Let’s come together #4theT and support our community one can at a time! 💙
Tomorrow is the final day of our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🛒 Grab a few extra cans or pantry staples and help us finish strong!
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
📅 Ends Friday, Nov. 14
Let’s come together #4theT and support our community one can at a time! 💙
🍧 Kona Ice is coming to ESMS! 💙
Cool off with a sweet treat tomorrow, 11/13/25, from 11:45 AM–1:30 PM!
👉 Please note: As this is not a PBIS event, students will be responsible for purchasing their own Kona Ice.
💵 Ways to Purchase:
At School: Students may purchase in person with cash, check, or debit card only (no electronic payments requiring phone access.)
Or
Students can pre-pay using the QR code on the flyer or by clicking the link below:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K374X3198617
👉 Pre-payment links will close at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning. (The day of the event.)
Cool off with a sweet treat tomorrow, 11/13/25, from 11:45 AM–1:30 PM!
👉 Please note: As this is not a PBIS event, students will be responsible for purchasing their own Kona Ice.
💵 Ways to Purchase:
At School: Students may purchase in person with cash, check, or debit card only (no electronic payments requiring phone access.)
Or
Students can pre-pay using the QR code on the flyer or by clicking the link below:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K374X3198617
👉 Pre-payment links will close at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning. (The day of the event.)
📸 Make-Up Picture Day at ESMS
BPI will be back at Eighth Street Middle School on Tuesday, November 18th! Make-Up Picture Day is for all students and staff who were not present on the original Picture Day, October 8th.
These photos will:
- Appear in the 2026 ESMS Yearbook
- Be used in Infinite Campus for the remainder of this year and until a new picture is taken next year
- Serve as the student ID photo for rising high school students
🧾 Order Forms:
Original forms were sent home in October. If you need another, please see Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center before November 18th.
💻 Order Online:
Click the link: https://bpiphotography.net/
or scan the QR code below.
Once you get to the BPI website:
1. Type in your school name.
2. Click Fall Underclass.
3.Select 25–26 Eighth Street Middle School Fall UC.
4. Enter your email to place your order.
BPI will be back at Eighth Street Middle School on Tuesday, November 18th! Make-Up Picture Day is for all students and staff who were not present on the original Picture Day, October 8th.
These photos will:
- Appear in the 2026 ESMS Yearbook
- Be used in Infinite Campus for the remainder of this year and until a new picture is taken next year
- Serve as the student ID photo for rising high school students
🧾 Order Forms:
Original forms were sent home in October. If you need another, please see Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center before November 18th.
💻 Order Online:
Click the link: https://bpiphotography.net/
or scan the QR code below.
Once you get to the BPI website:
1. Type in your school name.
2. Click Fall Underclass.
3.Select 25–26 Eighth Street Middle School Fall UC.
4. Enter your email to place your order.
📘 2025–2026 ESMS Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!
Yearbooks are $35 each through December 19th.
After that date, the price increases to $40, so order early and save!
To order at school:
Bring $35 cash (exact change) or a check to Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center.
Please note: We cannot provide change for cash payments.
To order online:
Visit 🌐 www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code: 00070
ESMS Agriculture students recently completed a fun and hands-on Pumpkin Lab! 🍂
On Day 1, students rotated through seven stations to explore and record observations. They described the pumpkins’ characteristics, labeled the parts, measured height and circumference, counted ribs, weighed their pumpkins, estimated the number of seeds, and even tested whether their pumpkins would sink or float! At each station, students made predictions before discovering the real results. 🧠✨
On Day 2, which happened to be Halloween, things got a little messy (and a lot of fun!) as students cut open their pumpkins, cleaned them out, sorted, and counted all those seeds. Next, the seeds will be dried for several weeks and later packaged into custom seed packets students will design in class. 🌱
Nothing went to waste — after the lab, all the pumpkin parts and scraps were added to the garden compost and shared with the Ag Department chickens for a special fall treat! 🐔🎃
Hands-on learning at its best — exploring science, math, ELA and agriculture all through pumpkins! 🎃💛#ctaedelivers!
On Day 1, students rotated through seven stations to explore and record observations. They described the pumpkins’ characteristics, labeled the parts, measured height and circumference, counted ribs, weighed their pumpkins, estimated the number of seeds, and even tested whether their pumpkins would sink or float! At each station, students made predictions before discovering the real results. 🧠✨
On Day 2, which happened to be Halloween, things got a little messy (and a lot of fun!) as students cut open their pumpkins, cleaned them out, sorted, and counted all those seeds. Next, the seeds will be dried for several weeks and later packaged into custom seed packets students will design in class. 🌱
Nothing went to waste — after the lab, all the pumpkin parts and scraps were added to the garden compost and shared with the Ag Department chickens for a special fall treat! 🐔🎃
Hands-on learning at its best — exploring science, math, ELA and agriculture all through pumpkins! 🎃💛#ctaedelivers!
Middle School Basketball Results from Monday
Our Blue Devils had a full night on the court yesterday.
Girls Basketball
• 8th Grade: Defeated Lowndes at home, 31–21
• 7th Grade: Did not play
Boys Basketball
• 7th Grade: Picked up a strong road win at Lowndes, 35–19
• 8th Grade: Fell short in a competitive matchup, 31–21
Great effort from all of our teams. Keep working hard. #4theT
Our Blue Devils had a full night on the court yesterday.
Girls Basketball
• 8th Grade: Defeated Lowndes at home, 31–21
• 7th Grade: Did not play
Boys Basketball
• 7th Grade: Picked up a strong road win at Lowndes, 35–19
• 8th Grade: Fell short in a competitive matchup, 31–21
Great effort from all of our teams. Keep working hard. #4theT
📢 The Eighth Street Edition 📢 Check out The Eighth Street Edition for the week of November 10th -November 14th ! Don’t miss out on what’s coming up at ESMS! 💙 #4theT
💙 ESMS LSGT Meeting Reminder 💙
The next Local School Governance Team Meeting will be held on
📅 Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕛 12:15 PM
We appreciate our dedicated team members for their continued commitment to student achievement and community engagement at ESMS.
The next Local School Governance Team Meeting will be held on
📅 Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕛 12:15 PM
We appreciate our dedicated team members for their continued commitment to student achievement and community engagement at ESMS.
6th Grade Field Trip Payment Reminder!
The 2nd payment for the 6th grade field trip is due Wednesday, November 12th.
💵 Cash/Check Payments: Accepted at school from 8:00–10:00 AM
💻 Online Payments: Close at midnight on November 12th
If you missed the first payment, please bring it in on this date as well.
For questions, contact Ms. Crumley at marie.crumley@tiftschools.com
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The 2nd payment for the 6th grade field trip is due Wednesday, November 12th.
💵 Cash/Check Payments: Accepted at school from 8:00–10:00 AM
💻 Online Payments: Close at midnight on November 12th
If you missed the first payment, please bring it in on this date as well.
For questions, contact Ms. Crumley at marie.crumley@tiftschools.com
.
**REMINDER**
⚽️ Parent Interest Meeting: Middle School Boys Soccer (6th–8th Grade)
📅 TOMORROW: Tuesday, November 11 • 🕟 4:30 PM
📍 NEMS Cafeteria
Parents and boys interested in trying out for middle school soccer—come learn about expectations, tryout dates, and how to get ready for the season.
Questions? Contact Coach Jay York at jay.york@tiftschools.com
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#4theT
🥞🥗 Menus for November 10–14 🍕🍎
A new week means more delicious meals prepared fresh in our Tift County cafeterias!
#4theT
A new week means more delicious meals prepared fresh in our Tift County cafeterias!
#4theT
Middle School Swim Meet Update
Great effort from our middle school swim teams yesterday! Both the boys and girls teams finished second overall.
View full meet results here: https://aptg.co/1gXjpB
And a quick reminder: Monday’s scheduled home meet has been moved to Thursday due to the potential for inclement weather.
#4theT
Great effort from our middle school swim teams yesterday! Both the boys and girls teams finished second overall.
View full meet results here: https://aptg.co/1gXjpB
And a quick reminder: Monday’s scheduled home meet has been moved to Thursday due to the potential for inclement weather.
#4theT
💙 We’re celebrating our very first Blue Devil Legends!
Each month, we’ll recognize staff members who go above and beyond to make a difference for our students, colleagues, and community.
Congratulations to Mr. Billy King and Mrs. Jehavanny Allen for being named our October Blue Devil Legends and the first to receive this honor! 💙
Each month, we’ll recognize staff members who go above and beyond to make a difference for our students, colleagues, and community.
Congratulations to Mr. Billy King and Mrs. Jehavanny Allen for being named our October Blue Devil Legends and the first to receive this honor! 💙
At ESMS, students work hard each month to complete all of their Exact Path assignments.
For October, everyone who finished their lessons earned a spot in our Kona Ice drawing!
From that group of dedicated learners, six lucky Blue Devils were selected to win a sweet treat! 🍧
Way to go to all of our students who met their goals, and congratulations to our October Kona Ice winners! 💙
For October, everyone who finished their lessons earned a spot in our Kona Ice drawing!
From that group of dedicated learners, six lucky Blue Devils were selected to win a sweet treat! 🍧
Way to go to all of our students who met their goals, and congratulations to our October Kona Ice winners! 💙
🎉 Congratulations to our ESMS Students of the Month!
Your hard work, leadership, and positive attitude shine bright every day.
We’re so proud of each of you for representing what it means to be a Blue Devil!
Your hard work, leadership, and positive attitude shine bright every day.
We’re so proud of each of you for representing what it means to be a Blue Devil!
💙 Kona Ice is Coming to ESMS! 🏝️
Get ready for a cool treat! The Kona Ice truck will visit Eighth Street Middle School on the following dates:
📅 November 13 • December 11 • January 22 • February 19 • March 12 • April 23 • May 14
👉 Pre-payment links will be shared a few days before each event.
💵 Pay at school using cash, check, or debit card (no student phone payments).
🌴 Cool off, support your school, and enjoy some Kona Ice fun!
Get ready for a cool treat! The Kona Ice truck will visit Eighth Street Middle School on the following dates:
📅 November 13 • December 11 • January 22 • February 19 • March 12 • April 23 • May 14
👉 Pre-payment links will be shared a few days before each event.
💵 Pay at school using cash, check, or debit card (no student phone payments).
🌴 Cool off, support your school, and enjoy some Kona Ice fun!
Eighth Street Middle School has once again been named the winner of this week’s Taste of Tift: Lunch Tray Battle, maintaining their undefeated status.** Congratulations to ESMS, and we appreciate everyone who participated in this week's challenge.
We also want to thank all of our schools for the incredible work they do each day to serve our students. Your dedication truly shows.
#4theT
We also want to thank all of our schools for the incredible work they do each day to serve our students. Your dedication truly shows.
#4theT
Due to the potential for inclement weather on Monday, our home middle school swim meet originally scheduled for Monday, November 10th, has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 13th.
The start time will remain 2:00 PM.
#4theT
The start time will remain 2:00 PM.
#4theT
🔥 Middle School Boysl Basketball Thursday Recap! 🔥
A huge thank you to Zaxby’s for feeding our 6th and 7th grade boys basketball teams! Your support means so much to our student-athletes.
Both of our middle school boys teams came out strong and defeated Colquitt on Thursday! Great job, Devils — keep working hard and keep representing #4theT! 🏀
A huge thank you to Zaxby’s for feeding our 6th and 7th grade boys basketball teams! Your support means so much to our student-athletes.
Both of our middle school boys teams came out strong and defeated Colquitt on Thursday! Great job, Devils — keep working hard and keep representing #4theT! 🏀
