Make plans to attend the Arts Affair this Saturday, November 7th, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM!
Sponsored by the Tifton Council for the Arts, this special event is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the arts in the heart of Downtown Tifton!
📅 Saturday, November 7th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 255 Love Avenue
Bring your family and friends and enjoy a day celebrating creativity and the arts! 🎨✨
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Check out the Tifton–Tift County Public Library’s November calendar of events and plan a visit with your family. It’s a great way to spend time together, explore new interests, and keep the love of reading growing!
📅 Find the English and Spanish versions of the calendar on our Community Events page: https://www.tiftschools.com/page/community-events
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Check out The Weekly T for November 2–6 to stay up to date on athletics, club practices, breakfast and lunch menus, and important upcoming dates!
🥫 Our ESMS Food Drive kicks off this week and runs through November 13! Students are encouraged to bring ready-to-eat food items to their homerooms. The homeroom collecting the most items at each grade level will receive a reward!
🏀🏊 We've also got basketball, wrestling, swimming, and several club practices on the calendar this week.
🎶 Looking ahead, All-State Chorus Auditions are Saturday, November 7!
Take a look at this week's newsletter, mark your calendars, and help us keep our Blue Devil families informed!
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What's cooking this week in Tift County Schools? Check out our weekly breakfast and lunch menus to see what's being served in our cafeterias!
📱 Remember! Menus are always available on our district website and in the TiftSchools App under the Dining section.
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🍎🥪 November Breakfast & Lunch Menus Are Now Available! 🍽️
Planning ahead? We've got you covered! The breakfast and lunch menus for the entire month of November are now posted!
📱 Did you know? School menus are always available on our websites and in the TiftSchools App under the Dining section.
We'll continue sharing weekly menus right here, too!
👉 View November menus at any time at: https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/november-monthly-menus/26649224
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Congratulations to our September Connections Blue Devils of the Month! 💙
These students have been recognized for the positive examples they set in their Connections classes at Eighth Street Middle School. We are proud of their efforts, their attitudes, and the way they represent ESMS each day!
👏 Way to go, Blue Devils!
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Congratulations to our September 8th Grade Blue Devils of the Month! 💙
These students have been recognized for the positive examples they set in their classrooms at Eighth Street Middle School. We are proud of their efforts, their attitudes, and the way they represent ESMS each day!
👏 Way to go, Blue Devils!
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Congratulations to our September 7th Grade Blue Devils of the Month! 💙
These students have been recognized for the positive examples they set in their classrooms at Eighth Street Middle School. We are proud of their efforts, their attitudes, and the way they represent ESMS each day!
👏 Way to go, Blue Devils!
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Congratulations to our September 6th Grade Blue Devils of the Month! 💙
These students have been recognized for the positive examples they set in their classrooms at Eighth Street Middle School. We are proud of their efforts, their attitudes, and the way they represent ESMS each day!
👏 Way to go, Blue Devils!
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Will earned 10th place in 7th Grade Showmanship and 8th place in his class. We’re proud of the time, care, and dedication he puts into showing his goat. Way to represent Eighth Street Middle School, Will!
Thank you for being someone we can count on, for listening, and for caring so much about this school and the people in it. As National Principals Month comes to a close, we’re glad to have the chance to say what we may not say often enough: we’re grateful you’re our principal.
Our ESMS FBLA members have been busy getting everything ready for Friday’s Teacher Luncheon! These students took the initiative to help prepare a special setting for our teachers and staff, adding some Halloween spirit along the way. 🎃
We love seeing our students put their time and talents toward showing appreciation for the people who make ESMS a great place to learn and work. Thank you, FBLA, for stepping up and making a difference!
The Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce kicked off this year’s program with President/CEO Melody Cowart sharing valuable insights into leadership and the qualities that make a great leader. Students then put their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test as they worked together to build the tallest spaghetti and marshmallow tower! 🍝🏗️
A special thank-you to the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce for providing this valuable leadership opportunity for eighth-grade students from Eighth Street Middle School, Northeast Middle School, and Tiftarea Academy. We also extend our appreciation to Coca-Cola of Tifton for providing refreshments and serving as the program's drink sponsor this year! 🥤
We’re excited to see these young leaders learn, grow, and lead throughout the program! 💙
Our next Eighth Street Middle School Local School Governance Team (LSGT) meeting will now take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. in Room 110 at ESMS.
We wanted to share this update early so our school community can plan ahead.
We appreciate the continued time, dedication, and support of our LSGT members as we work together to make ESMS the best it can be!
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Wondering what's for breakfast or lunch today? 🍎
Want to see what events are happening across the district? 📅
Need to purchase tickets for the next Blue Devil athletic event? 🎟️
There's an app for that — the TiftSchools App!
From school menus and upcoming events to athletic tickets and district news, these are just a few examples of the information available right at your fingertips!
Staying connected to your child's school and everything happening across Tift County Schools has never been easier!
One App. One Place. Stay Connected!
📲 Stay Informed. Download the TiftSchools App TODAY!
Available FREE in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Parents and guardians of our honorees, you’re invited to join your student for a special breakfast:
📅 Friday, October 30
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 ESMS Cafeteria
Come share this proud moment with your student. We would love to see you there! 💙
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Interested in hitting the field with the Blue Devils? There will be an interest meeting for all students interested in trying out for the Middle School Boys Soccer Team!
📅 Interest Meeting
Thursday, November 5th
⏰ 5:15 PM
📍 Northeast Middle School Media Center
⚽ Soccer Tryouts
📅 November 9th–13th
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Northeast Middle School
❗ IMPORTANT: All prospective players MUST have a current physical form on file to participate in tryouts.
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The 2026–2027 Tift County Middle School Basketball season tipped off earlier this week. The MS Lady Devils hosted Coffee County in their first game.
Girls' Opening Game Results:
🏀 7th Grade: Tift County 48 – Coffee County 37 | WIN! 🎉
🏀 8th Grade: Tift County 25 – Coffee County 40
📣 Meet Your 2026-2027 MS Lady Devils! Check out the attached graphics for this year's team rosters and their season schedule. Come out to support our student-athletes, and help make this a great basketball season!
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📚Sunday, November 1st is National Family Literacy Day!
This Sunday, Tift County Schools invites all families and community members to spend at least 15 minutes reading, talking, and playing together. Share a favorite book, ask questions, sing a song, or tell a story—every moment helps build strong minds and bright futures!
Everyone can help nurture a child’s love of reading!
✨ 15 Minutes . One Book. A Lifetime of Possibilities!
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💼 Exploring careers. Connecting learning. Planning for the future.
Our 8th graders from Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School explored real-world career opportunities during the 8th Grade Career Fair on Friday, October 23, in the Eighth Street Middle School gym!
The event connected classroom learning to future possibilities, encouraging student engagement, career readiness, and purposeful planning for high school and beyond. From healthcare and skilled trades to public safety, technology, and more, students discovered possibilities for their futures.
👏 Thank you to the partners who shared their time, expertise, and career insights:
• ABAC
• Georgia Forestry Commission
• Georgia State Patrol
• Quailwood Animal Hospital
• Quality Employment
• Southern Regional Technical College — Automotive, Criminal Justice, Phlebotomy/CNA, Welding, and Construction
• Southern Regional Technical College/TCHS — Cosmetology
• Southwell/Tift Regional Medical Center
• Synovus Bank
• Tift County Sheriff’s Office
• Tift County Fire Department/Fire Rescue/EMS
• TCHS Information Technology
• TCHS JROTC
Your partnership helps our students see how what they learn today can open doors tomorrow! Check out more photos from the event at: https://www.facebook.com/20531316728/posts/10154009990506729/
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