
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸
Let's take this time to honor and remember those who have sacrificed for our country.
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28th. Have a safe holiday!
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ARE YOU READY?
The Tift County Schools' Summer Feeding Program begins Tuesday, May 28th! 🍎
📅 When?
May 28th and every Tuesday throughout the month of June.
🕛 Times?
Walk-Up Sites: 12 PM - 1 PM
Bus Routes: 11 AM - 1 PM
For more details, bus routes and walk/drive up sites, visit https://www.tiftschools.com/page/summer-feeding-program
Join us as we work to ensure that all kids enjoy nutritious meals this summer! #4theT


Congratulations Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Cook!🍎 Here's to new adventures and endless relaxation ahead! 🌟


Livestock exhibitor interest meeting announcement


Parents - Have you completed your family's annual update? All students returning for the 2024-2025 school year must have an annual review/update of their information. If you have questions, contact Central Registration at (229) 387-2424. #4theT


ESMS 7th grade Ag students celebrated the last full day of school by digging the potatoes that they planted earlier in the semester.


Please use the attached link to register your rising 6th grader for 6th grade orientation at ESMS!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqpqWewqiNOZ06i1wIcfmhBIJvZYAKN9t1O6KTHMAQy26oXg/viewform?usp=sf_link

ESMS FFA members who placed 1st & 2nd in Area V FFA events were recognized at the Area V FFA Banquet held at ABAC on May 6th! Also during the banquet, ESMS FFA member Katie McClendon was elected by her peers in Area V to represent the group as Area V Junior Representative.


SAVE THE DATE! Kick off summer reading with BOOKS ON THE BLOCK, Saturday, June 1st at the Tifton - Tift County Public Library! #4theT


Friday, May 17th is the last day of school. Students will be dismissed 3 and a half hours early. Dismissal will begin at 12:00 PM. No bookbags will be allowed at school on the last day. See the graphic for more details. Have a great summer!


ESMS Yearbooks! We have a few extra yearbooks for sale. They will be sold first come first serve for $40 each! See the graphic for more details!


🎉🏆 Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Middle School Softball Team! 🥎
We are thrilled to announce the athletes who will be on the 2024-2025 middle school softball team. Here’s to an amazing season ahead filled with teamwork, growth, and plenty of victories! 🌟 #4theT


ESMS FFA members recently attended the 96th Georgia FFA Convention in Macon.Some highlights from the convention include:
Bo Golden was named the State Middle School Record Book Winner in the area of Crop Production.
Madalyn Nipper was named Area V Middle School Record Book winner in the area of Ag Sales & Marketing.
Conduct of Chapter Meeting Team completed in the State LDE
Kaitlyn Merrill & Kazmir Lester completed the Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA) certification test
ESMS FFA members participated in Leadership Breakout Sessions held by former Georgia and Oregon State FFA Officers
8 ESMS FFA members served on the Courtesy Corp
Members also donated can tabs they have been collecting all year to the Ronald McDonald House of Macon


Kona Ice will be available to purchase for those students who are able to attend the PBIS event on Wednesday, May 15th. Students will need to bring cash to purchase a Kona Ice during the event. See flyer for prices.

7th graders in Healthcare Science finished their unit on Crime Scene Investigation by creating their own crime scenes. The students created presentations to tell their story in an Investigator's perspective that featured evidence, suspect, motive, and storyline. Along with their presentations and models, the students created crime scene sketches and an autopsy report!

Congratulations ESMS FFA member Katie McClendon for being elected to serve Southwest Georgia on the Area V FFA Officer Team as the Junior Representative/Chaplain.


Thank you Mr. Greg Tucker for bringing your horse Jack to visit with the ESMS Ag classes. Mr. Tucker spoke to Ag students about horse care and safety. We always appreciate Mr. Tucker's willingness to come back to ESMS and speak to our ag classes!


Today, the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded Jennifer Braziel, Eve Rogers, and Laura Holland grants for their classrooms and programs. We are thankful for the efforts of our teachers and for the TCFEE in going above and beyond to help our teachers to help the students of Tift County.


Honor's Night pictures were provided by Shine Rankin. Please follow the link provided. There is no password required and no purchase is necessary. Thank you Shine!
https://www.southgeorgiaphoto.com/Events/School-Events/2024/ESMS-Honors-Night

This year's TALK (Tomorrow's Aspiring Leaders, Kids) students had their graduation ceremony and inspiring words to culminate their year of learning and growing into the leaders that they were born to be.

