The next Local School Governance Team Meeting will be held on
📅 Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🕛 12:15 PM
We appreciate our dedicated team members for their continued commitment to student achievement and community engagement at ESMS.
The 2nd payment for the 6th grade field trip is due Wednesday, November 12th.
💵 Cash/Check Payments: Accepted at school from 8:00–10:00 AM
💻 Online Payments: Close at midnight on November 12th
If you missed the first payment, please bring it in on this date as well.
For questions, contact Ms. Crumley at marie.crumley@tiftschools.com
.
**REMINDER**
⚽️ Parent Interest Meeting: Middle School Boys Soccer (6th–8th Grade)
📅 TOMORROW: Tuesday, November 11 • 🕟 4:30 PM
📍 NEMS Cafeteria
Parents and boys interested in trying out for middle school soccer—come learn about expectations, tryout dates, and how to get ready for the season.
Questions? Contact Coach Jay York at jay.york@tiftschools.com
.
#4theT
A new week means more delicious meals prepared fresh in our Tift County cafeterias!
#4theT
Great effort from our middle school swim teams yesterday! Both the boys and girls teams finished second overall.
View full meet results here: https://aptg.co/1gXjpB
And a quick reminder: Monday’s scheduled home meet has been moved to Thursday due to the potential for inclement weather.
#4theT
Each month, we’ll recognize staff members who go above and beyond to make a difference for our students, colleagues, and community.
Congratulations to Mr. Billy King and Mrs. Jehavanny Allen for being named our October Blue Devil Legends and the first to receive this honor! 💙
For October, everyone who finished their lessons earned a spot in our Kona Ice drawing!
From that group of dedicated learners, six lucky Blue Devils were selected to win a sweet treat! 🍧
Way to go to all of our students who met their goals, and congratulations to our October Kona Ice winners! 💙
Your hard work, leadership, and positive attitude shine bright every day.
We’re so proud of each of you for representing what it means to be a Blue Devil!
Get ready for a cool treat! The Kona Ice truck will visit Eighth Street Middle School on the following dates:
📅 November 13 • December 11 • January 22 • February 19 • March 12 • April 23 • May 14
👉 Pre-payment links will be shared a few days before each event.
💵 Pay at school using cash, check, or debit card (no student phone payments).
🌴 Cool off, support your school, and enjoy some Kona Ice fun!
We also want to thank all of our schools for the incredible work they do each day to serve our students. Your dedication truly shows.
#4theT
The start time will remain 2:00 PM.
#4theT
A huge thank you to Zaxby’s for feeding our 6th and 7th grade boys basketball teams! Your support means so much to our student-athletes.
Both of our middle school boys teams came out strong and defeated Colquitt on Thursday! Great job, Devils — keep working hard and keep representing #4theT! 🏀
We're halfway there! 🙌
There’s still time to make a difference in our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🗓️ Now through Nov. 14
🥫 Collecting non-perishable food items
📍 Drop off at any Tift County School or the Administrative Office
Let’s keep the momentum going! 💙
Every item helps a family in need.
#4theT
Students explored hands-on activities and live demos across a variety of healthcare fields — including EMS, Radiologic Technology, Phlebotomy, Medical Assisting, and more.
It was a great day of learning, exploring, and discovering future career paths in healthcare! 🩺✨
#4theT
Parents can now view the 2025–2026 ESMS School–Parent Compact online and complete the Acknowledgment Form!
🖱️ To access the form, click the link below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/uFWje5VBbQ4nRW798
Once in the Google Form, you’ll be able to view the School–Parent Compact in both English and Spanish.
After reviewing the School–Parent Compact, please return to the form to sign and submit your acknowledgment.
💙 Thank you for partnering with us to support every student’s success at Eighth Street Middle School!
📅 Tuesday, November 11 • 🕟 4:30 PM
📍 NEMS Cafeteria
Parents and boys interested in trying out for middle school soccer—come learn about expectations, tryout dates, and how to get ready for the season.
Questions? Contact Coach Jay York at jay.york@tiftschools.com
.
#4theT
Check out what’s being served this week in our cafeterias!
#4theT
Today’s the day! 🎉 Family Literacy Day is today from 11 AM–1 PM. Ages 0-5 at Maggie Campbell’s Gingerbread House ELC (719 S Ridge Ave.) and Grades K-5 at the Bateman Youth Center (511 17th St W). Free books, guest readers, fun activities & more. See you soon! 💙 #4theT
🎨✨ The 2025 Arts Affair is happening TODAY! ✨🎭
Tift County Schools will proudly be represented with performances and exhibits from our Migrant program, as well as TCHS Early Childhood Education, Metals, Diablos, and Ag programs.
📅 Check out the image for details, and come support our talented students and the local arts community!
#4theT
