🔥 Middle School Boysl Basketball Thursday Recap! 🔥
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! 🏀
28 days ago, Dana Spurlin
MS Boys Basketball
📣 Reminder

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
28 days ago, Dana Spurlin
Tift County Schools Food Drive
Tift County Middle School HOSA students recently attended the Health Career Open House at Southern Regional Technical College in Tifton!

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
29 days ago, Dana Spurlin
HOSA

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!

29 days ago, Krista Griffin
School-Parent Compact Acknowlegment Form
📢 The Eighth Street Edition 📢 Check out The Eighth Street Edition for the week of November 3rd -November 7th.! Don’t miss out on what’s coming up at ESMS! 💙 #4theT
about 1 month ago, Krista Griffin
Eighth Street Edition Nov. 3-Nov. 7
⚽️ Parent Interest Meeting: Middle School Boys Soccer (6th–8th Grade)
📅 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
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
MS Boys Soccer
🍳🥪 Breakfast & Lunch Menus for November 3–7 🍎🍔
Check out what’s being served this week in our cafeterias!
#4theT
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
WEEKLY MENU
WEEKLY MENU
WEEKLY MENU
WEEKLY MENU

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

about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day

🎨✨ 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

about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
Arts Affair
🥞🍔 November Menus Now Available! 🍎🥪

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
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu
🏀 Blue Devil Middle School Boys Basketball Update!

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
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
MS Boys Basketball
🏈⚾🏀 Final Day of Red Ribbon Week!
💙 Friday’s Theme: “Team Up Against Drugs”
➡️ Show your spirit by wearing your favorite team jersey—together, we’re stronger!
#4theT #RedRibbonWeek
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
RRW Daily Reminder
RRW Daily Reminder
We’re honored to celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country! Join us for our annual Veterans Day Breakfast from 8:30-9:30 AM on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in the ESMS Media Center.

💙 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
about 1 month ago, Krista Griffin
Veterans Day Breakfast
🎢 8th Grade: Universal GradVenture – May 15 • $170
🗓 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/
about 1 month ago, Krista Griffin
8th Grade Field Trip Info
🥫 Tift County Schools Food Drive
📅 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
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
Tift County Schools Food Drive
🎨✨ The 2025 Arts Affair is happening this Saturday, November 1st! ✨🎭

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
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
Arts Affair
At our October ESMS FFA meetings, members got into the fall spirit with a Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🍂🎨 Prizes were awarded for Most Creative, Funniest, Spookiest, and Best Overall pumpkins!

We’re so proud of our members for their creativity and participation! What a fun way to celebrate the season! 🧡💙
about 1 month ago, Krista Griffin
October FFA Meeting
💙 Thursday’s Theme: “Swap Out Drugs for a Better Life”
➡️ Role Reversal Day: Teachers dress like students, and students dress like teachers. Let’s swap styles and swap out bad choices!
#4theT #RedRibbonWeek
about 1 month ago, Dana Spurlin
RRW Daily Reminder
RRW Daily Reminder
We’re thrilled to highlight our partnership with Tift County 4-H! 🌟 Thanks to 4-H Agent Katrina Searcy, our 6th-grade business students had an incredible learning experience with “Manners Worth Millions.” This hands-on session not only taught our students the importance of good manners and professionalism but also emphasized the value of community partnerships. A huge thank you to 4-H for helping us provide real-world lessons that set our students up for success! 🤝✨ #CTAEDelivers!
about 1 month ago, Krista Griffin
Business Class Speaker
📣 Important 8th Grade Field Trip Reminder!
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! 💙
about 1 month ago, Krista Griffin
8th Grade Field Trip Payment Due Oct. 30th