Eighth Street Middle School

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT - IT ENDS THIS FRIDAY! 🎨 "A Day in My Shoes" – A Tift County Schools Art Exhibit 👟 Step into the world of our talented students and see life through their eyes! 🖼 Featuring artwork from all grade levels across all Tift County Schools, this fun and inspiring exhibition showcases the creativity and hard work of our students. 📅 Dates: May 12 – 23 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: The Syd Blackmarr Art Center Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the imagination and perspective of our incredible young artists! #4theT

🌟Celebrating Excellence in Education!🌟 Today, members of the Administrative Office Staff, along with representatives from the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence, visited each of our schools to present grant awards to our dedicated teachers. These grants will help fund innovative classroom projects and enrich learning experiences for our students. Since its founding in 1991, the Foundation has awarded an impressive $671,000 in grants to Tift County Schools. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and commitment to educational excellence in our community. Congratulations to this year's grant recipients: Annie Belle Clark: Reneasee Chatfield, Tori Bennett, Betsy Jones and Emily Branch Charles Spencer: Samantha Walker Eighth Street: Jennifer Braziel G O Bailey: Joanna Daniels, Jennifer Turner, Lauraleigh Shealey J T Reddick: Maria Hamill Len Lastinger: Renee Sullivan, Emily Fincher Matt Wilson: Stephanie Shiver, Jessica Hall, Temeka Butts, Holly McCrary, Belinda Griffin Northeast: Drew Ellis, Brian Saturday Northside: Tracey Dicks Omega: Carolyn Bowden TCHS: Lacy Cargle, Christi Fletcher, Melissa Busbin, Jennifer Alexander, Christopher Paulk, Breanne Dawson, Beth Rehberg, Jake Alley, Ashley Thoron. https://www.facebook.com/tiftschools/posts/pfbid035sDWxQtJ1JXbEd6wEMUS9GHNCEZA4mukK6JVvFvvFp8R2zaCURySfz6ez9Q1rv6Cl #4theT

ESMS Ag classes got some hands-on experience with chicks while learning about Poultry. While learning about the life cycle of chickens, students observed and compared 3 day old chicks and 3 week old chicks to see how fast they grow and how their feathers develop.

ESMS, NE and TCHS FFA members attended the Georgia FFA Convention with over 6,500 members, advisors, and guests at the Macon Centreplex, April 24-26, 2025. ESMS members Ellie Davies, Bo Golden and Jay Thompson were presented awards for their Middle School Record Books and Davies was also awarded High Individual score for the State Junior Horse Judging CDE. Members also toured the Ronald McDonald House in Macon to take can tabs and other items that they have been collecting during the school year. The convention featured six general sessions full of award presentations, motivational speakers, FFA talent, delegate business, and the conferring of the prestigious State FFA Degree on 819 members. The Convention kickoff speaker was Mr. Inky Johnson, a former college football player and motivational speaker, encouraging FFA students to continue to work towards their dreams no matter the obstacles they may face. Other speakers on the Convention docket included past Georgia FFA Officer and National FFA Southern Region Vice President, Jack Lingenfelter. In addition to the award sessions, the convention featured a career show, community service projects, and state level Career and Leadership Development Events and Agriscience Fair competitions. The convention wrapped up on Saturday, April 26th, with the election of the 2025-2026 State FFA Officer Team.

ESMS FFA members and agriculture students recently participated in a Day of Service by volunteering at the Tift County Animal Shelter. Throughout April and May, students collected items to donate to the shelter. On the day of their visit to take the donated items, they assisted with various tasks, including working on the outdoor run, preparing treats, assembling foster bags, cleaning cages, and organizing supplies.

🧬🔎 Our 7th grade Healthcare Science students had an exciting visit from Chief Investigator Melissa Luke with the Tifton District Attorney’s Office! She shared how crime scene investigation connects with healthcare and gave students a real-world look at how science, observation, and public service work together. Thank you, Investigator Luke, for inspiring our future healthcare and criminal justice professionals! 💙👩‍⚕️👮‍♀️

📣 MANDATORY Softball Parent/Player Meeting 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, May 20th 📍 Location: Career Center at TCHS Middle School: 6:00 PM Varsity: 7:00 PM Important information for the upcoming season will be discussed—don’t miss it! #4theT

🎉 Congratulations to Hansley Luke, our newly elected ESMS FBLA President for the 2025–2026 school year! We can’t wait to see the amazing things she’ll accomplish! 💼

Don't Forget...Tryouts for any 5th–7th grade girls interested in the 2025 Middle School Volleyball Team! 🏐 🗓️ May 19–21 🕓 4:00–5:30 PM 📍 ESMS Gym ✅ A current athletic physical must be on file to participate. 📸 See image for more details #4theT

🚁 Big thanks to Georgia Power Drone Pilot Wesley Williford for stopping by Mr. Tapscott's technology class at Eighth Street Middle School! Our students loved learning about Mr. Williford's cool job and how he uses drones and technology to help people. It was so fun to see the drone in action and hear about how technology can lead to awesome careers! Thanks for sharing your time and your drone skills with us, Mr. Wesley Williford! 🙌📷

ESMS Ag classes showed their appreciation for their teachers by making floral pens and thank you cards for them during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate how much our ESMS teachers always support our Ag students, FFA members and Agriculture Education program!

Lastly, our awesome ESMS 8th graders had the best time at Friday’s PBIS Celebration! 🎉 Huge thanks to KONA Ice for staying all day and helping make the day extra sweet. We’ll definitely miss this amazing group of students next year as they move on to Tift County High School! 🌞🍧👏 Check out the slideshow at the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vvpNEaabeEVIWflwoK6YSZywkgE_nSae/view?usp=sharing

🎉 Big congratulations to our 2025–2026 ESMS HOSA Officers! 🎉 We’re so proud of these outstanding student leaders who are ready to learn, lead, serve, and innovate as they represent our Future Health Professionals chapter. 💙💉 Let’s give a round of applause to this amazing team! 👏

Congratulations to Mr. Jacob Tatum, the 2024–2025 Eighth Street Middle School Teacher of the Year! 💙🏆 The Teacher of the Year Award is selected by a vote of the faculty and staff, and this year, Mr. Tatum was the clear choice! He is known for the meaningful relationships he builds with his students, the respect he earns from his colleagues, and the leadership he brings to our school each day. Mr. Tatum consistently goes above and beyond to make a difference, and we’re proud to celebrate all that he does for ESMS! 👏

Congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Futch for being chosen as the Eighth Street Middle School 2024–2025 True Blue Award Winner! 💙🏆 Mrs. Futch’s positivity, dedication, and school spirit make ESMS a better place for everyone. Thank you, Mrs. Futch, for everything you do! You truly represent what it means to be True Blue! 💫

More information about the PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) Student Library Card Program. Available soon for all Tift County students! #4theT

Free Summer Reading Programs with Rewards!

After long days of testing, ESMS Ag students were able to get outside and get their hands dirty in the garden. Students applied Black Gold compost to all of the raised beds and watered and weeded the garden in the afternoon after testing.

Our 7th graders also had a blast at Friday’s PBIS Celebration! 🎉 Huge thanks to KONA Ice for helping make the day extra sweet! 🌞🍧👏 Check out the slideshow at the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NIPN7prYM4f9vPraPK-Bp2gkY38VZL28/view?usp=drive_link

STARTING TODAY! 🎨 "A Day in My Shoes" – A Tift County Schools Art Exhibit 👟 Step into the world of our talented students and see life through their eyes! 🖼 Featuring artwork from all grade levels across all Tift County Schools, this fun and inspiring exhibition showcases the creativity and hard work of our students. 📅 Dates: May 12 – 23 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: The Syd Blackmarr Art Center 🗓 Free Public Reception Sunday May 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the imagination and perspective of our incredible young artists! #4theT