
📢 Attention Tift County parents, students, teachers and community! 🌟 Join us tonight from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Tift County High School Media Center for a Meet and Greet with our Superintendent. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions, and strengthen our community. See you there! #4theT


🔭✨ On April 8, 2024, mark your calendars for a rare event: a solar eclipse! 🌟 This awe-inspiring phenomenon promises to captivate us as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow across the sky. 🌌🌒 We want to ensure that everyone enjoys this celestial marvel safely. Click the link below for a letter from our superintendent regarding this event: https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-schools/newsletters/solar-eclipse-april-8-2024
🌟🔭 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the magic of the cosmos! 🌟🌌 #4theT


We are thrilled to introduce you to our superintendent, Mrs. Natalie Gore. Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd at Eighth Street Middle School (Media Center) or Thursday, April 4th at Tift County High School (Media Center) from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for a special community meet and greet event! This is an opportunity for students, parents, teachers and community members to come together and welcome Mrs. Gore to the Blue Devil family. We look forward to seeing you there! #4theT


ESMS FFA Poultry Judging Team wins fourth place in State Competition.


Today is the deadline to purchase a yearbook in person here at ESMS. Students can still purchase a yearbook online for one more week. The online yearbook sale will end on March 29th. To order, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the code 00070.


Thank you to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Bomb Unit for coming and sharing with ESMS 8th graders from Dr. Wise's CTAE Careers Classes.


Parent night was a great success for ESMS with everyone enjoying good food, fun, and fellowship. Congratulations to our "Who's Smarter than a Fifth Grader" winners and our drawing winners as well. Thank you for being a part of the ESMS family!




Congratulations to the ESMS FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting team for placing 2nd in the Area V Leadership Development Event. The team will compete at the state competition at the Georgia FFA Convention in Macon in April. This LDE tests students’ knowledge of parliamentary law through a four phase competition: parliamentary presentation, oral questions, written test, and the presentation of written minutes.


Mrs. Story's 7th graders have been learning about Biomedical Engineering. They were challenged to create a prosthetic leg using various supplies, and were encouraged to consider structure, comfort, and realistic characteristics. Lynda Fisher spoke to Mrs. Story's class about her journey of being an amputee, as well as her different prosthetics! Lynda also judged the student's prosthetic creations! The winning "prosthetics" are shown here!





Plant Sale!


The deadline to order a Yearbook is Friday! You must pre-order a yearbook if you want one. We will have very few extras when they arrive and they will be sold first come first serve with cash in hand.
To order online go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the code 00070.


8th grade ESMS CTAE Careers students appreciate Carol Fogle, licensed cosmetologist, coming and talking to them about her career. Dr. Wise's students got to see first hand some of the job duties of cosmetologists.


The ESMS Ag Department is proud to celebrate Georgia Agriculture Week! Join us in celebrating those who provide our food, clothing and other necessities daily as well as the future ag leaders in our program!


ESMS Jr. Beta Club raised funds to donate a monetary gift and a gift basket of needed items for the Tift County Animal Shelter. Some students will also be volunteering their time to help at the shelter.


Congratulations ESMS FFA members for their GOLD status Middle School Record Books! The Middle School Record Book program is an awards program that recognizes FFA members in grades 6-8 with their outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs. GOLD Finalists will advance to the state level and be recognized on stage at the Georgia FFA Convention in April!


Drivers Education opportunity available this summer.


Invitations to Family Engagement Night were sent home this week. If you plan to attend, please return the invitation by Friday, March 15th, so we can be prepared for all of our students and parents. We hope to see you there so we can play, Are You Smarter Than a Middle Schooler?



🎉🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🎉
Let's give a round of applause to the members of the 2024-2025 Middle School Competition Cheer squad! 🎉 Congratulations on making the squad! 🌟 Get ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to the mat. Let's make this season one to remember! 📣💫 #4theT


Dr. Wise's Careers classes were hosted by Fire Station 52.


Plant Sale!!!
