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
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#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

We’ll still share weekly menus, but for those who like to plan ahead, the breakfast and lunch menus for the entire month of November are now posted!
👉 View them here: https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
#4theT




Our teams traveled to Valdosta today—
✔️ 7th Grade brought home the win, 42–31!
✔️ 8th Grade battled hard but came up just short.
A big thank-you to Sumner Beaumont York & Kincaid Insurance for providing dinner for our teams tonight. We appreciate your support!
Great job, guys—keep working hard! #4theT

💙 Friday’s Theme: “Team Up Against Drugs”
➡️ Show your spirit by wearing your favorite team jersey—together, we’re stronger!
#4theT #RedRibbonWeek


💙 RSVP using the link below or click on the QR code by Monday, Nov. 3rd to be featured in our Veterans Day slideshow.
Register at: https://forms.gle/RfZvrYpVCh4Hbc7EA

🗓 First Payment & Permission Form Due Today: Oct. 30 ($70)
8th Grade Field Trip Information and Permission Slip
https://aptg.co/fJd_lc
Each trip includes charter-bus transportation, park admission, meals, a T-shirt, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
💵 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to pay online.
You’ll need a School Cash Online account to make your payment—register today if you don’t already have one!
💵 Parents may pay the full $170 or split it into three payments. Please note that each payment window will close at 11:59 on the due date listed on the flyer for your grade level.
https://tiftschools.schoolcashonline.com/

📅 Nov. 3–14
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
Let’s come together and give back! 💙
We’re collecting non-perishable food items to support local families in need.
🛒 Canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, cereal & more!
Let’s show our community spirit—Together we can make a difference! #4theT

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.
📅 Mark your calendars, check out the image for details, and come support our talented students and the local arts community!
#4theT

We’re so proud of our members for their creativity and participation! What a fun way to celebrate the season! 🧡💙

➡️ Role Reversal Day: Teachers dress like students, and students dress like teachers. Let’s swap styles and swap out bad choices!
#4theT #RedRibbonWeek



Students planning to attend Gradventure at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure (Orlando) on May 15: a $70 deposit and your signed permission slip are due Thursday, October 30.
💵 Pay at school between 8:00–10:00 AM
💻 Or pay online by 11:59 PM that same day
⛔ After October 30, payments will pause until the next due date — February 25.
Thanks for keeping our trip on track! 💙

