Eighth Street Middle School

Reminder! This week we are dressing up for the holidays! Please take a look at the graphic below for details.

All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed from December 23 to January 3 for Winter Break. 🎄❄️ 📅 Students return: Tuesday, January 7th We hope everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday season! See you in the new year! 💙 #4theT

Thank you Mr. Greg Tucker for bringing Jack to visit our Agriculture classes. Mr. Tucker spoke to the Agriculture classes about horse care, grooming and safety. Our students always enjoy Mr. Tucker's visit!

We are excited to announce the members of the 2024-2025 Tift County Middle School Girls Soccer Team! For information on our amazing season ahead, there will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, December 16, at 5:30 PM at Eighth Street Middle School. Congratulations ladies! ⚽ #4theT

🎉 Congratulations, ESMS Exhibitors! 🐄🐖🐑 We are so proud of our talented ESMS exhibitors for their outstanding performance at the Fall Livestock Show! Congratulations on your achievements and thank you for representing ESMS so well!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and holiday cheer at the Tift County Show Choirs Christmas Spectacular! December 13 & 14th - 6:30 PM - TCHS Performing Arts Center Don’t miss this festive celebration showcasing the incredible talent of our students. #4theT

The middle school swim team finished their season strong with first place finishes by both the girls and the boys. Individual event results can be found at https://5il.co/32uu7. Congratulations on a great season! #4theT

🍑 The Peach Education Tax Credit 🍑 allows funds to be directed toward innovative practices in public education and keeps state tax dollars local. Are there limits to this credit? --Single Individual or Head of Household: Up to $2,500 credit --Married Couple filing separately: Up to $2,500 credit --Married Couple filing jointly: Up to $5,000 credit --Individual Owner of S-Corp, LLC or Partnership (pass-through entity) not paying tax at entity level - Up to $25,000 --C-Corporation, Trust or Pass-Through entity electing to pay tax at entity level: Up to 75% of Georgia Tax Liability **You MUST select Tift County Schools to designate your donation!** Please consult with your tax preparer for further guidance. #4theT

🎉EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! 🎉 ESMS Yearbooks are now on sale for $35 each until Jan.6th. To purchase at school bring $35 cash or check to Mrs. Griffin in Room 715. You must have the exact amount, as we are unable to give back change. To order online, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the code 00070. ESMS Yearbooks feature a durable hardcover and include 84 pages of vibrant, full-color content! 📸Don’t miss out—get yours today!

✨ Stay Connected with ESMS! ✨ We’re excited to introduce a new way for parents to stay in the loop with everything happening at our school! 🎉 📚 Grade-Level Google Classrooms are now available, making it easier than ever to access grade-specific updates and information for your child. ✅ How to Join: 1️⃣ Scan the QR code for your child’s grade. 2️⃣ Enter the unique class code provided under the QR Code.

Holiday Dress Up Days! Show your Christmas Spirit during the week of December 16th- December 20th!

🎄✨ Big shoutout to ESMS FBLA! ✨🎁 Our amazing students donated over 160 items to Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. 💝🎅 Thank you to our students and community for coming together to make Christmas extra special for so many kids. 💙🙌

ESMS HOSA 🩺 had a fantastic learning and serving experience through their Industry Tour and Community Service Project. They started off their day learning all about Air Evac 🚁, followed by a picnic 🧺 at Fulwood Park, and rounded out their day at Toys for Tots 🧸. There they donated toys, helped organize, and were even able to pack some gift 🎁 bags.

📣 Middle School Girls Soccer Tryouts! ⚽️ 📅 Dates: December 9, 10, & 12 ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Eighth Street Middle School ✅ Requirements: You must have an up-to-date physical on file to participate. 🚌 Transportation: An activity bus will be available to transport NEMS students. 📩 Questions? Contact: jasmine.meza@tiftschools.com sydnee.stephens@tiftschools.com Let’s get ready to kick off a great season! #4theT ⚽

Today, we began deploying our new weapons detection systems! Our dedicated teams worked together to screen students and held debriefing sessions to refine the process as we phase in this new technology at our middle schools and high school throughout this week. 🎒 How You Can Help: --Please check all book bags to ensure they are free of any unnecessary items. This will help streamline the process for everyone. --Review the attached image for tips on preparing to enter the building. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to your school administrator. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ensure a safe environment for all! #4theT

🎉EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! 🎉 ESMS Yearbooks are now on sale for $35 each until Jan.6th. After this date, yearbooks will be $40 each. Bring $35 cash or check to Mrs. Griffin in Room 715 to purchase a yearbook at school. You must have the exact amount, as we are unable to give back change. To order online, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the code 00070. ESMS Yearbooks feature a durable hardcover and include 84 pages of vibrant, full-color content! 📸Don’t miss out—get yours today!

ESMS students and teachers came together and collected food donations for our local community during this Thanksgiving season. Thank you to all who donated to help make this possible.

📣 Attention 8th Grade Parents! 📅 Join us TONIGHT for the 8th Grade Parent Forum in the ESMS Cafeteria from 5:30-6:30 PM! 🕔 📚 We will cover important topics every 8th-grade parent needs to know. Don't miss out! 🎥 Watch the video for more details, or check out the graphics below. ⬇️ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M4TxvjHeFOGOpm6gYEV2A4wNIMAwuS0C/view?usp=sharing

“The ESMS Social Studies Department would like to recognize and congratulate the following 7th and 8th grade students for winning their class wide Geography Bee. Andon Rhodes, Kayden Washington, Chance Willis, Da'Vion Eubanks, Gabriel Keen, and Danielle Griffin. Andon, Kayden, Danielle, and Gabriel moved on to compete in the Tifton/Tift County Geography Decathlon. Gabriel and Kayden made it into the final 12 and competed in the Quiz Bowl rounds where they went up against students from Tiftarea academy, Providence School, and Tift County High School.” We want to thank Dr. Bret Wagenhorst, The Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence, and all others involved for putting on such a well organized, fun, and educational night promoting geography and knowledge of how vast yet connected our world truly is! Congratulations to all contestants and winners!”