SWEEP! 💙🏀
Middle school basketball showed out today with four big wins over Newbern!
🔥 7th Girls: 30–14
🔥 8th Girls: 39–8
🔥 7th Boys: 53–15
🔥 8th Boys: 53–25
Proud of our Blue Devils! #4theT
Middle school basketball showed out today with four big wins over Newbern!
🔥 7th Girls: 30–14
🔥 8th Girls: 39–8
🔥 7th Boys: 53–15
🔥 8th Boys: 53–25
Proud of our Blue Devils! #4theT
📅 2026–2027 School Year Calendar – Public Comment Now Open!
A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
#4theT
A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
#4theT
Please join us in congratulating Jayna Kelly for earning 3rd place in the Mock Interview competition at the HOSA State Fall Leadership Conference.
Outstanding job representing Tift County Middle School HOSA! 💙#ctaedelivers!
Outstanding job representing Tift County Middle School HOSA! 💙#ctaedelivers!
🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like FBLA! 🎄 Join us for our Christmas-themed meeting on Dec. 17th in Room 612!
Jingle all the way to Mrs. Sanders’ classroom! 🎅✨ This event is for current, dues-paid, FBLA members.
Jingle all the way to Mrs. Sanders’ classroom! 🎅✨ This event is for current, dues-paid, FBLA members.
Make Up Picture Day is Wednesday! 📸
BPI will be back at Eighth Street Middle School on Wednesday, November 19th! Make-Up Picture Day is for all students and staff who were not present on the original Picture Day, October 8th. This will be your last time to get your picture made for the 2026 ESMS Yearbook.
BPI will be back at Eighth Street Middle School on Wednesday, November 19th! Make-Up Picture Day is for all students and staff who were not present on the original Picture Day, October 8th. This will be your last time to get your picture made for the 2026 ESMS Yearbook.
📢 The Eighth Street Edition 📢 Check out The Eighth Street Edition for the week of November 17th -November 21st ! Don’t miss out on what’s coming up at ESMS! 💙 #4theT
The 2025-2026 School Parent Compact is linked below:
https://aptg.co/nBX4rl
https://aptg.co/kf3G8b
The 2025-2026 Family Engagement Plan is linked below:
https://aptg.co/hlyyt7
https://aptg.co/27R9yF
The 2025-2026 School Parent Compact is linked below:
https://aptg.co/nBX4rl
https://aptg.co/kf3G8b
The 2025-2026 Family Engagement Plan is linked below:
https://aptg.co/hlyyt7
https://aptg.co/27R9yF
🦃 Thanksgiving Break is Coming Up🍂
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th.
Enjoy this time with family and friends as we reflect on all we’re thankful for!
#4theT
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th.
Enjoy this time with family and friends as we reflect on all we’re thankful for!
#4theT
🍽️💙 Breakfast & Lunch Menus for November 17–21 🥪🍎
Take a look at what’s cooking this week across Tift County Schools!
#4theT
Take a look at what’s cooking this week across Tift County Schools!
#4theT
🏀 Middle School Basketball Results from Thursday 🏀
• 7th Grade Girls fell 26–48
• 8th Grade Girls fell 18–57
• 7th Grade Boys won 47–22
• 8th Grade Boys won 47–27
Proud of all of our athletes for their hard work and effort on the court!
#4theT
• 7th Grade Girls fell 26–48
• 8th Grade Girls fell 18–57
• 7th Grade Boys won 47–22
• 8th Grade Boys won 47–27
Proud of all of our athletes for their hard work and effort on the court!
#4theT
🏊♂️🏊♀️ Middle School Swim Dominates Again!
Our middle school swim teams hosted a meet yesterday, and once again both the boys and the girls came out on top!
Full results can be viewed at: https://aptg.co/fp9Xkn
We are so proud of these swimmers and the hard work they continue to put in each week. Keep it up!
#4theT
Our middle school swim teams hosted a meet yesterday, and once again both the boys and the girls came out on top!
Full results can be viewed at: https://aptg.co/fp9Xkn
We are so proud of these swimmers and the hard work they continue to put in each week. Keep it up!
#4theT
⚽ Middle School Boys Soccer Tryouts ⚽
Get ready, Blue Devils—tryouts for the Middle School Boys Soccer team are right around the corner!
Round 1 Tryouts:
6th Grade: Monday, December 8
7th Grade: Tuesday, December 9
8th Grade: Wednesday, December 10
Round 2 Tryouts: Thursday, December 11
📅 Final roster posted: Monday, December 15
📍 Location: Northeast Middle School
🚌 Transportation will be provided from ESMS to NEMS.
⏰ Tryouts will take place after school and end at 5:30 p.m.
📄 A current physical must be on file to participate.
📲 Scan the QR code to access the tryout form.
For more information, contact Coach York at jay.york@tiftschools.com.
#4theT
Get ready, Blue Devils—tryouts for the Middle School Boys Soccer team are right around the corner!
Round 1 Tryouts:
6th Grade: Monday, December 8
7th Grade: Tuesday, December 9
8th Grade: Wednesday, December 10
Round 2 Tryouts: Thursday, December 11
📅 Final roster posted: Monday, December 15
📍 Location: Northeast Middle School
🚌 Transportation will be provided from ESMS to NEMS.
⏰ Tryouts will take place after school and end at 5:30 p.m.
📄 A current physical must be on file to participate.
📲 Scan the QR code to access the tryout form.
For more information, contact Coach York at jay.york@tiftschools.com.
#4theT
The Georgia Department of Education has released the CCRPI scores for the 2024–2025 school year, and we are proud to share that Eighth Street Middle School has demonstrated growth across multiple areas — including a perfect score in Closing the Gaps, as well as increases in Content Mastery, Progress, and Readiness.
Congratulations to our hardworking students and dedicated teachers! #4theT
Congratulations to our hardworking students and dedicated teachers! #4theT
⏰ Last Chance to Donate!
Tomorrow is the final day of our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🛒 Grab a few extra cans or pantry staples and help us finish strong!
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
📅 Ends Friday, Nov. 14
Let’s come together #4theT and support our community one can at a time! 💙
Tomorrow is the final day of our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🛒 Grab a few extra cans or pantry staples and help us finish strong!
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
📅 Ends Friday, Nov. 14
Let’s come together #4theT and support our community one can at a time! 💙
🍧 Kona Ice is coming to ESMS! 💙
Cool off with a sweet treat tomorrow, 11/13/25, from 11:45 AM–1:30 PM!
👉 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.)
Or
Students can pre-pay using the QR code on the flyer or by clicking the link below:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K374X3198617
👉 Pre-payment links will close at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning. (The day of the event.)
Cool off with a sweet treat tomorrow, 11/13/25, from 11:45 AM–1:30 PM!
👉 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.)
Or
Students can pre-pay using the QR code on the flyer or by clicking the link below:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K374X3198617
👉 Pre-payment links will close at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning. (The day of the event.)
📸 Make-Up Picture Day at ESMS
BPI will be back at Eighth Street Middle School on Tuesday, November 18th! Make-Up Picture Day is for all students and staff who were not present on the original Picture Day, October 8th.
These photos will:
- Appear in the 2026 ESMS Yearbook
- Be used in Infinite Campus for the remainder of this year and until a new picture is taken next year
- Serve as the student ID photo for rising high school students
🧾 Order Forms:
Original forms were sent home in October. If you need another, please see Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center before November 18th.
💻 Order Online:
Click the link: https://bpiphotography.net/
or scan the QR code below.
Once you get to the BPI website:
1. Type in your school name.
2. Click Fall Underclass.
3.Select 25–26 Eighth Street Middle School Fall UC.
4. Enter your email to place your order.
BPI will be back at Eighth Street Middle School on Tuesday, November 18th! Make-Up Picture Day is for all students and staff who were not present on the original Picture Day, October 8th.
These photos will:
- Appear in the 2026 ESMS Yearbook
- Be used in Infinite Campus for the remainder of this year and until a new picture is taken next year
- Serve as the student ID photo for rising high school students
🧾 Order Forms:
Original forms were sent home in October. If you need another, please see Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center before November 18th.
💻 Order Online:
Click the link: https://bpiphotography.net/
or scan the QR code below.
Once you get to the BPI website:
1. Type in your school name.
2. Click Fall Underclass.
3.Select 25–26 Eighth Street Middle School Fall UC.
4. Enter your email to place your order.
📘 2025–2026 ESMS Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!
Yearbooks are $35 each through December 19th.
After that date, the price increases to $40, so order early and save!
To order at school:
Bring $35 cash (exact change) or a check to Mrs. Griffin in the ESMS Media Center.
Please note: We cannot provide change for cash payments.
To order online:
Visit 🌐 www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code: 00070
ESMS Agriculture students recently completed a fun and hands-on Pumpkin Lab! 🍂
On Day 1, students rotated through seven stations to explore and record observations. They described the pumpkins’ characteristics, labeled the parts, measured height and circumference, counted ribs, weighed their pumpkins, estimated the number of seeds, and even tested whether their pumpkins would sink or float! At each station, students made predictions before discovering the real results. 🧠✨
On Day 2, which happened to be Halloween, things got a little messy (and a lot of fun!) as students cut open their pumpkins, cleaned them out, sorted, and counted all those seeds. Next, the seeds will be dried for several weeks and later packaged into custom seed packets students will design in class. 🌱
Nothing went to waste — after the lab, all the pumpkin parts and scraps were added to the garden compost and shared with the Ag Department chickens for a special fall treat! 🐔🎃
Hands-on learning at its best — exploring science, math, ELA and agriculture all through pumpkins! 🎃💛#ctaedelivers!
On Day 1, students rotated through seven stations to explore and record observations. They described the pumpkins’ characteristics, labeled the parts, measured height and circumference, counted ribs, weighed their pumpkins, estimated the number of seeds, and even tested whether their pumpkins would sink or float! At each station, students made predictions before discovering the real results. 🧠✨
On Day 2, which happened to be Halloween, things got a little messy (and a lot of fun!) as students cut open their pumpkins, cleaned them out, sorted, and counted all those seeds. Next, the seeds will be dried for several weeks and later packaged into custom seed packets students will design in class. 🌱
Nothing went to waste — after the lab, all the pumpkin parts and scraps were added to the garden compost and shared with the Ag Department chickens for a special fall treat! 🐔🎃
Hands-on learning at its best — exploring science, math, ELA and agriculture all through pumpkins! 🎃💛#ctaedelivers!
Middle School Basketball Results from Monday
Our Blue Devils had a full night on the court yesterday.
Girls Basketball
• 8th Grade: Defeated Lowndes at home, 31–21
• 7th Grade: Did not play
Boys Basketball
• 7th Grade: Picked up a strong road win at Lowndes, 35–19
• 8th Grade: Fell short in a competitive matchup, 31–21
Great effort from all of our teams. Keep working hard. #4theT
Our Blue Devils had a full night on the court yesterday.
Girls Basketball
• 8th Grade: Defeated Lowndes at home, 31–21
• 7th Grade: Did not play
Boys Basketball
• 7th Grade: Picked up a strong road win at Lowndes, 35–19
• 8th Grade: Fell short in a competitive matchup, 31–21
Great effort from all of our teams. Keep working hard. #4theT
📢 The Eighth Street Edition 📢 Check out The Eighth Street Edition for the week of November 10th -November 14th ! Don’t miss out on what’s coming up at ESMS! 💙 #4theT
💙 ESMS LSGT Meeting Reminder 💙
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 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.
