Eighth Street Middle School

Our middle school tennis team did a great job in Valdosta on Thursday. Our boys' team beat Lowndes Middle and Hahira Middle. The boys' team is undefeated this season with a 5-0 record. Kai Folds, our #1 singles player, is undefeated, as is Jett Arant, our #3 singles player. Both of our boys' doubles teams are undefeated as well. Our #1 doubles team members are Charlie Fletcher and Raghav Barman, and for our #2 Boys doubles team members are Will Fresh and JR Wise. Our girls' team has a record of 2-3. Caroline Tucker, who is our #1 girls' singles player, stands undefeated at 5-0.
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📘 2026 ESMS Yearbooks are on sale now!

The deadline to purchase your 2026 ESMS Yearbook is March 30th.

Yearbooks are $40 each.

Students may purchase two ways:
• At school by bringing $40 cash or check to Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center
(Please make checks payable to ESMS)
• Online at www.yearbookordercenter.com
Enter school code 00070 and select Eighth Street Middle School

Don’t wait until the last minute! Once sales close, we are unable to order extras.

Today we proudly celebrate National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. 💙

At Eighth Street Middle School, we are incredibly thankful for our SROs, Donald Franklin and Ana Torres, and the impact they make every single day.

SRO Franklin and SRO Torres are more than law enforcement officers. They are mentors, role models, and trusted presences in our school community. Their dedication to keeping our students safe, supported, and cared for does not go unnoticed.

Thank you, SRO Franklin and SRO Torres, for all you do for ESMS. 💙🛡️

#SROAppreciationDay #ESMS #TiftCountySchools#4theT

Eighth Street Middle School families of rising 8th graders,

The Rising 8th Grade Registration Video and Sample Registration Form for the 2026–2027 school year are now available.

This is a preview to help families prepare before registration papers are sent home. We encourage you to watch the video and review the form carefully with your child ahead of time.

Students will select:
• 4 primary connection requests (Numbered 1–4)
• 2 alternate requests (Numbered 5–6)

📌 Important Dates:
• Registration forms will go home by February 20th
• Signed forms will be due by February 23rd

Rising 8th graders may choose connection courses that offer high school credit. Please read the fine print on the registration form carefully, as these year-long courses are clearly identified and will become part of your child’s high school transcript.

Taking time now to review options together will help ensure thoughtful course selections when registration begins.

🎥 Watch the Rising 8th Grade Registration Video here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WBimWI5ho9da1ePesr7ysg_PNcqTmUAC/view?usp=sharing

📄 View the Sample Registration Form here:

https://aptg.co/G6DlMb

We are excited to get you registered for an amazing 8th grade year at ESMS! 💙✨

ESMS families of rising 7th graders,

Our Rising 7th Grade Registration Video and Sample Registration Form are now available.

Students are already familiar with many of our connection classes, and this is your opportunity to review options and guide their selections for the 2026–2027 school year.

🗓 Important Dates:
• Registration papers go home for parent signature by February 20th
• Forms will be collected on February 23rd

Please watch the video carefully and review the registration form together before registration begins.

🎥 Watch the Rising 6th Grade Registration Video here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUiip-T3dN6xNj9yS8n7M6NqrwUvx7-Y/view?usp=sharing

📄 View the Sample Registration Form here:
https://aptg.co/nzkpvv

We are excited to continue building on the strong foundation your child has started at ESMS! 💙

ESMS families of rising 6th grader,
Our Rising 6th Grade Registration Video and Sample Registration Form are now available for the 2026–2027 school year.

This is a great opportunity to prepare for registration and review the sample form before official registration papers go home with students on February 20th.

Watching the video ahead of time will help you feel prepared and confident when it is time to sign and return forms.

🗓 Important Dates:
• Registration papers will be sent home for parent signature by February 20th
• ESMS staff will visit elementary schools the week of February 23rd
• Signed registration papers will be collected on February 23rd

This is such an exciting step as students prepare for middle school. We want every family to feel confident about their child’s selections.

We cannot wait to welcome our newest Blue Devils 💙

🎥 Watch the Rising 6th Grade Registration Video here:
https://drive.google.com/.../1_3PODqeEBrRO7be9Jxh.../view...
📄 View the Sample Registration Form here:
https://aptg.co/H2kftv

ESMS Families, thank you for being part of our Registration Rally!

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Registration Rally. It meant so much to see so many of our Eighth Street families there, and we absolutely loved meeting the students from our feeder elementary schools who will be joining us next year. We are already excited for you to be part of the ESMS family 💙

There was so much energy as families met teachers, learned about connections classes, and started planning for next year. We loved seeing students talk through their choices and get excited about what’s ahead.

If you have a minute, we would really appreciate your feedback. Scan the QR code or click on the link below to let us know what you loved, what went well, and how we can make it even better next time.

https://forms.gle/xaE2q1J2sJGkYxVx6

Thank you for showing up and supporting your students. We are so grateful for this community 💙

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