ESMS Field Trip Season is Coming!
Our 6th–8th graders are heading out for unforgettable adventures this spring!
6th Grade: SeaWorld – Feb. 20 • $170
First Payment & Permission Form Due Oct. 23 ($70)
6th Grade Field Trip Information and Permission Slip
7th Grade: Busch Gardens – Mar. 20 • $170
First Payment & Permission Form Due Oct. 29 ($70)
7th Grade Field Trip Information and Permission Slip
8th Grade: Universal GradVenture – May 15 • $170
First Payment & Permission Form Due Oct. 29 ($70)
8th Grade Field Trip Information and Permission Slip
Each trip includes charter-bus transportation, park admission, meals, a T-shirt, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Scan the QR code on your grade’s flyer or click the link below to pay online.
You’ll need a School Cash Online account to make your payment—register today if you don’t already have one!
Parents may pay the full $170 or split it into three payments. Please note that each payment window will close on the due date listed on the flyer for your grade level.
We are so proud of our team for placing 7th in the Area V Agricultural Technology and Equipment Career Development Event during Fall Break! Team members are Jonah Clements, Charlie Fletcher, Will McClendon and Eli Ross.
The ATE CDE is a hands-on team competition with four components:
🔹 Rotational Skill Practicum – Electricity, Woodworking, or use of an Automatic Level
🔹 Measuring Practicum
🔹 Tool, Equipment, and Part Identification
🔹 Multiple-Choice Written Exam
Each team member completes all four sections to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in agricultural mechanics.
This event gives students in grades 6–9 the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom, gain valuable experience in ag mechanics, and explore future careers in agricultural technology.
Way to go, ESMS FFA ATE Team!
We’re excited to announce that Laurel has advanced to the State FFA Junior Floral Design Career Development Event after placing 2nd in the Area V competition during Fall Break!
The Junior Floral Design CDE encourages students to explore their creativity while learning about the design and marketing of floral arrangements. It also helps build interest in agricultural education and FFA career pathways related to horticulture and floral design.
Way to go Laurel, we’re so proud of you! 💙💛
📚✨ TODAY’S THE DAY! ✨📚
Join us this afternoon for Meet Me at the Library! 🎉
A special event with Tift County Schools & the Tifton–Tift County Public Library.
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Tifton–Tift County Public Library
Bring the whole family for games, crafts, books, and more! See you there! #4theT
Don't forget: Tonight at 6:00 PM at the Anthony Bateman Youth Center.
VAPING: YOU DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE — a community talk on the real dangers of vaping for teens and families, presented by Erica Simpson.
Hear facts, learn warning signs, and get resources to help students make healthy choices. All are welcome.
#4theT
Don’t forget to turn in your Coca-Cola Fundraiser money! The final deadline is Thursday, October 23 at 3:45 PM!
💰 Drop-Off Times:
• Today: Until 3:45 PM
• Tomorrow (Thursday): 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Let’s finish strong and make this fundraiser a success for ESMS! 🥤💙
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 23rd, students will have the chance to enjoy a cool treat during lunch!
👉 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).
Pre-Pay Option: Parents may pre-pay using the QR code on the flyer or click on this link: https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K374X6988615 (all payment methods accepted).
⏰ The pre-pay window closes at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning - so don't miss the deadline to pre-pay.
Don’t miss your favorite flavors — get ready to chill with Kona Ice! 🧊
📚✨ Just a few days away! ✨📚
Join us for Meet Me at the Library! 🎉
A fun afternoon with Tift County Schools & the Tifton–Tift County Public Library.
📅 Thursday, October 23rd
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Tifton–Tift County Public Library
Come enjoy games, crafts, books, and more — a perfect family outing! #4theT
📣 Parliamentary Procedure in Action!📣
Our 7th & 8th Grade Basic Ag and Year-Long Ag students have been stepping up as leaders and learning how to run a meeting the FFA way! 🧠💬🌾
Over the past week, students have:
🔹 Mastered the FFA Opening Ceremonies
🔹 Learned how to properly make and handle motions
🔹 Explored privileged, subsidiary, and incidental motions
🔹 Engaged in real-time debates using official Parli-Pro rules
🔹 Wrapped it all up with a fun twist — crafting a Parli-Pro Snack Mix! 🥣 Each ingredient was debated and defended before being added (yes, snacks with structure!).
This unit wasn’t just about procedure; it was about building leadership, communication, teamwork, and respect for order. 💙💛
We’re proud of how these students have grown their confidence and found their voices! 👏
#ctaedelivers #FFA #ParliPro #AgEducation #StudentLeaders
Thank you to the First Methodist Church of Tifton’s Youth Group for the delivery of the delicious cookies! Your thoughtful gesture was the perfect way to kick off our Fall Break ! We truly appreciate your kindness and the time you took to share a little sweetness with us.
Wishing you all a wonderful and restful break!
Thank you to the First Methodist Church of Tifton’s Youth Group for the delivery of the delicious cookies! Your thoughtful gesture was the perfect way to kick off our Fall Break ! We truly appreciate your kindness and the time you took to share a little sweetness with us.
Wishing you all a wonderful and restful break!
VAPING: YOU DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE — a community talk on the real dangers of vaping for teens and families, presented by Erica Simpson is only one week away.
Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM at the Anthony Bateman Youth Center.
Hear facts, learn warning signs, and get resources to help students make healthy choices. All are welcome.
#4theT
‼️We’re counting down the days until Red Ribbon Week—October 27th–31st! ‼️
Plan ahead so you’re ready to celebrate each themed day.
See the image for the daily themes, and let’s make this year’s Red Ribbon Week our best one yet!
#4theT
Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025, for the Tift County Fall Livestock Show! Local FFA and 4-H members will be showcasing their cattle, lambs, goats, chickens, rabbits, and hogs.
Also, don’t miss the Local Market Hog Sale on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
📍 Check the graphic for times and locations.
Come support our hardworking students and let them tell you about their livestock projects! 🐖🐑🐓
#4theT
🎉 ESMS FFA at the Georgia National Fair! 🎉
43 ESMS FFA members recently showcased their skills and competed at the Georgia National Fair. During FFA Day at the Fair, students had the opportunity to participate in live events and see how their exhibits were placed.
Our members entered:
8 Horticulture Mini-booths (1-1st place, 7-2nd place)
4 Agriscience Mini-booths (3-1st place, 1 Grand Champion)
8 Forestry & Natural Resources Mini-booths (4-1st place, 2-2nd place, 1-3rd place, 1- Honorable Mention)
7 Floral Designs (5-1st place, 2-2nd place)
5 Live Plants (3-1st place, 1-2nd place, 1- Grand Champion)
3 Ag Mechanics Projects (1-1st place, 2- 2nd place)
Additional competitions included:
2 members in the Timed Floral Design Contest (4th place & 10th place)
4 in the Ag Mechanics Tool ID Contest (5th place)
4 in the Tree ID Contest (12th place)
3 in the Nursery Landscape Contest (7th place)
4 in the State FFA Land Judging CDE (11th place)
We are so proud of our FFA members for their hard work and dedication! 🌱💐🛠️
