It’s Championship Game Day! 🥎
Come out and support our Tift County Middle School Softball Team as they take on North Lowndes TODAY at 4:00 PM at NEMS!
Let’s pack the stands, make some noise, and cheer on our girls! Go Big Blue! 🥎
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Come out and support our Tift County Middle School Softball Team as they take on North Lowndes TODAY at 4:00 PM at NEMS!
Let’s pack the stands, make some noise, and cheer on our girls! Go Big Blue! 🥎
#4theT
Our Eighth Street Middle School FBLA members had a great time at their October meeting! 💙 They enjoyed a Dirty Soda Bar while spending time together and talking about what’s coming up for FBLA. We love seeing our students get involved and make memories along the way!
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🌿 Our ESMS FFA Plant Sale is happening NOW! 🌿
Come see us on the front lawn of Eighth Street Middle School and shop our plant sale! We are open to the public, so stop by, pick up some plants, and support our ESMS FFA students. 💙🌱
We’d love to see you!
🌿 Our ESMS FFA Plant Sale is happening NOW! 🌿
Come see us on the front lawn of Eighth Street Middle School and shop our plant sale! We are open to the public, so stop by, pick up some plants, and support our ESMS FFA students. 💙🌱
We’d love to see you!
📣 Homecoming Dress-Up Schedule Update: Grades 6–12
With the football game moving from Friday to Thursday, grades 6–12 will swap Thursday’s and Friday’s dress-up themes!
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 8th: Spirit Day — Show your Tift County pride in blue and white!
😎 Friday, October 9th: Adam Sandler Day
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With the football game moving from Friday to Thursday, grades 6–12 will swap Thursday’s and Friday’s dress-up themes!
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 8th: Spirit Day — Show your Tift County pride in blue and white!
😎 Friday, October 9th: Adam Sandler Day
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Happy National Coaches Day to our very own Coach LaTasha Burkett, Coach Andrew Cauthen, and Coach Michael Hancock! 💙
Thank you for all you do for our students at Eighth Street Middle School! From teaching teamwork and sportsmanship to encouraging students to stay active, work hard, and do their best, you make a difference every day.
We appreciate each of you and all that you do for ESMS! 💙
Thank you for all you do for our students at Eighth Street Middle School! From teaching teamwork and sportsmanship to encouraging students to stay active, work hard, and do their best, you make a difference every day.
We appreciate each of you and all that you do for ESMS! 💙
Here's what's happening at Eighth Street Middle School this week! 💙
It's Homecoming Spirit Week, and we've got a busy week ahead with dress-up days, athletics, and club activities. Be sure to check out this week's edition of **The Weekly T** for important dates, reminders, and upcoming events.
We hope everyone has a great week, and don't forget to show your Blue Devil spirit! 💙🏈
It's Homecoming Spirit Week, and we've got a busy week ahead with dress-up days, athletics, and club activities. Be sure to check out this week's edition of **The Weekly T** for important dates, reminders, and upcoming events.
We hope everyone has a great week, and don't forget to show your Blue Devil spirit! 💙🏈
Happy National Instructional Coaches Day to our very own Mrs. Julie Gibbs! 💙
Mrs. Gibbs does so much behind the scenes to support our teachers, whether it's helping with lessons, sharing ideas, answering questions, or simply being someone they can count on when they need a little extra help.
We are fortunate to have her at Eighth Street Middle School, and we appreciate the time and effort she puts into supporting our teachers and students every day. Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Gibbs! 💙
Mrs. Gibbs does so much behind the scenes to support our teachers, whether it's helping with lessons, sharing ideas, answering questions, or simply being someone they can count on when they need a little extra help.
We are fortunate to have her at Eighth Street Middle School, and we appreciate the time and effort she puts into supporting our teachers and students every day. Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Gibbs! 💙
The Eighth Street Middle School Extended Learning Academy will provide additional academic support for selected students during the 2026–2027 school year.
Through small-group instruction, students will have the opportunity to strengthen skills in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
The program includes 20 after-school sessions from 4:00–5:00 PM, beginning October 27.
Families of selected students will receive additional information about participation and next steps.
Our goal is to help students build confidence, strengthen skills, and continue growing academically! 💙
ESMS LSGT MEETING REMINDER!
The ESMS LSGT meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:15 PM in Room 110 at ESMS.#4theT
The ESMS LSGT meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:15 PM in Room 110 at ESMS.#4theT
🏃♀️🏆 Cross Country Success at Turner County! 🏆🏃♀️
The Tift County High School JV Girls Cross Country Team came home with some hardware from the Turner County Cross Country Meet, placing 2nd overall and bringing home a well-deserved trophy! 🥈🏆
We are also incredibly proud of our Tift County Middle School Cross Country Teams for competing and representing Tift County so well at the first-ever Turner County Cross Country Meet!
🏃♂️ Boys Team: 4th Place
🏃♀️ Girls Team: 5th Place
Congratulations to all of our runners! Your hard work, determination, and commitment continue to show on and off the course. We are proud of you! 👏
The Tift County High School JV Girls Cross Country Team came home with some hardware from the Turner County Cross Country Meet, placing 2nd overall and bringing home a well-deserved trophy! 🥈🏆
We are also incredibly proud of our Tift County Middle School Cross Country Teams for competing and representing Tift County so well at the first-ever Turner County Cross Country Meet!
🏃♂️ Boys Team: 4th Place
🏃♀️ Girls Team: 5th Place
Congratulations to all of our runners! Your hard work, determination, and commitment continue to show on and off the course. We are proud of you! 👏
October 5–9
🍎 What’s for breakfast and lunch this week? Check out the weekly menu for October 5th – 9th and see what’s being served in our cafeterias!
Daily menus can also be accessed on each school’s website by selecting Explore > Dining. All Tift County students continue to eat at no cost during the 2026–2027 school year! 💙
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🍎 What’s for breakfast and lunch this week? Check out the weekly menu for October 5th – 9th and see what’s being served in our cafeterias!
Daily menus can also be accessed on each school’s website by selecting Explore > Dining. All Tift County students continue to eat at no cost during the 2026–2027 school year! 💙
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UPDATE: All students have been transported home.
🚌 BUS 20-4 DELAY Parents and guardians of ESMS and TCHS students who ride Bus 20-4: The bus is currently delayed due to wet road conditions. Another bus is being sent to safely transfer the students and complete the route. There has NOT been an accident, and all students and staff are safe. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone home safely. #4theT
✨ Tift County Homecoming is next week! ✨
Get ready to shine as we celebrate Tift County Homecoming 2026 with the theme Night Under the Stars! 💙⭐
Are you ready for our dress up days? Some days may be different for Grades Pre-K–5 and Grades 6–12 so check the images for themes.
Be sure to join our community for the Homecoming Parade on Thursday at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Homecoming game on Friday night!
It’s going to be a week filled with fun, school spirit, and Blue Devil pride! 🏈
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🏃♀️🏃♂️ Middle School Cross Country is on the move! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Recently, our Middle School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the local Tift Invitational Cross Country Meet, joining more than 300 runners from across South Georgia and North Florida!
We are proud to share that most of our runners earned personal records (PRs)! 🎉 Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to getting better each day are paying off.
We are incredibly proud of our runners and the effort they are putting in every single day. Keep running, keep working, and keep getting better!
Way to go, Middle School Cross Country!
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Recently, our Middle School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the local Tift Invitational Cross Country Meet, joining more than 300 runners from across South Georgia and North Florida!
We are proud to share that most of our runners earned personal records (PRs)! 🎉 Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to getting better each day are paying off.
We are incredibly proud of our runners and the effort they are putting in every single day. Keep running, keep working, and keep getting better!
Way to go, Middle School Cross Country!
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🍂🍎 October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are here!
Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
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Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
#4theT
📢 Attention, 6th Grade Families!
Just a reminder that permission slips and the first $75 payment are due TOMORROW, September 29! The $75 payment is a non-refundable deposit.
Students may bring their signed permission slip and payment to Room 110 tomorrow morning, during Academic Focus time. Parents are welcome to stop by ESMS anytime during the day tomorrow to turn in the permission slip and payment.
💵 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted.
Just a reminder that permission slips and the first $75 payment are due TOMORROW, September 29! The $75 payment is a non-refundable deposit.
Students may bring their signed permission slip and payment to Room 110 tomorrow morning, during Academic Focus time. Parents are welcome to stop by ESMS anytime during the day tomorrow to turn in the permission slip and payment.
💵 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted.
📢 Attention, 8th Grade Families!
Just a reminder that signed permission slips and the first $75 payment are due Thursday, October 1! The $75 payment is a non-refundable deposit.
Students may bring their signed permission slip and payment to Room 110 Thursday morning during Academic Focus. Parents are welcome to stop by ESMS anytime during the day on Thursday to turn in the permission slip and payment.
💵 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted.
Just a reminder that signed permission slips and the first $75 payment are due Thursday, October 1! The $75 payment is a non-refundable deposit.
Students may bring their signed permission slip and payment to Room 110 Thursday morning during Academic Focus. Parents are welcome to stop by ESMS anytime during the day on Thursday to turn in the permission slip and payment.
💵 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted.
📢 Attention, 7th Grade Families!
Just a reminder that signed permission slips and the first $75 payment are due Wednesday, September 30! The $75 payment is a non-refundable deposit.
Students may bring their signed permission slip and payment to Room 110 Wednesday morning during Academic Focus. Parents are welcome to stop by ESMS anytime during the day on Wednesday to turn in the permission slip and payment.
💵 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted.
Just a reminder that signed permission slips and the first $75 payment are due Wednesday, September 30! The $75 payment is a non-refundable deposit.
Students may bring their signed permission slip and payment to Room 110 Wednesday morning during Academic Focus. Parents are welcome to stop by ESMS anytime during the day on Wednesday to turn in the permission slip and payment.
💵 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted.
ESMS yearlong agriculture students visited the Tift County Canning Plant to learn about the canning process from start to finish. Students prepared vegetables, learned about food safety, and explored the steps involved in safely preserving fresh produce. This hands-on experience connected classroom learning to real world agricultural practices.
A special thank you to Delta Kappa Gamma International Women in Education Group for providing the funds to make this educational experience possible!#CTAEDelivers!
Attendance is more than just being present—it’s the foundation for student success. Every school day gives students the opportunity to learn, build relationships, develop confidence, and prepare for their future. Missing just two days each month can quickly add up and impact academic achievement.
Together, let's encourage our students to show up, be engaged, and make every minute count. Every day. Every class. Every opportunity.
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
Together, let's encourage our students to show up, be engaged, and make every minute count. Every day. Every class. Every opportunity.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
