Eighth Street Middle School

🎉 It's Red Ribbon Week! 🎉 Today, ESMS students saddled up in their best western attire 🤠 and made a rootin'-tootin' pledge to stay drug-free! 🚫✨

🎉 It's Red Ribbon Week! 🎉 ESMS students are showing their spirit and pledging to stay drug-free! 🚫✨

🚨 Safety and Security in Tift County Schools 🚨 Tift County Schools is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all of our students and staff. We're excited to announce that new weapons detection systems will soon be coming to our 6 - 12 schools as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance safety measures. These systems will help ensure that our learning spaces remain a place of comfort, growth, and education. To learn more about these systems and the many other security measures in place, visit our Safety and Security page here: https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/safety-security Let's continue working together to keep our schools safe! 💙 #4theT #SafetyFirst

Swim season officially kicks off today with our first middle school swim meet of the season! 🏊‍♂️ Wishing our swimmers the best of luck as they dive into competition. Go Blue Devils! 💙 #4theT

Join us this morning at 8:00 AM in the ESMS Media Center for the Back-to-School 4-H Middle School Kickoff Meeting 📅 Date: October 23rd (Today) 🕗 Time: 8:00 AM 📍 Location: ESMS Media Center Open to all 6th–8th graders! Join us to kick off the school year with fun and exciting opportunities! Meet new friends, learn about upcoming 4-H activities, and discover ways to get involved. Whether you're new to 4-H or a returning member, we can’t wait to see you there! Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your year with 4-H!

Congratulations to the ESMS FFA Land Judging team for winning the Area 5 FFA Junior Land Judging CDE. The team will compete at the State Land Judging CDE in Athens in November! Team members Bo Golden, Josie Golden and Will Wise were also the top 3 high scores for the Area CDE!

Join us for the next HOSA Meeting on October, 23rd! Join HOSA – Your Future in Healthcare Starts Here! Are you interested in making a difference in the world by helping others? Do you love science, working with people, or exploring how the human body works? Then HOSA is the perfect opportunity for you! HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is a club where you can discover exciting careers in healthcare while building leadership skills, learning about health science, and even competing with students from across the state and country!

🎬 This week is Red Ribbon Week! 🎬 The theme for 2024 is "Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free!" 🌟 Check out the graphic below and join us as we dress up 🎭 and pledge to stay drug-free! 🙌✨

Eighth Street Middle School HOSA students attended the HOSA Fall Leadership Rally at the Perry Fair last week. The Georgia HOSA Fall Leadership Rally is a significant event designed for prospective and current HOSA members across middle school, high school, and college levels. This one-day rally offers participants the chance to engage in competitive events, attend inspiring general sessions, and enjoy fair activities

ESMS 8th-grade Healthcare students took a hands-on approach to learning about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)! 🧤😷 Thanks to Mrs. Shelley Perry for teaching these students the importance of PPE in healthcare settings, ensuring they’re prepared for safety and success in their future careers.

Come out and support our FFA and 4H Livestock Exhibitors!

⚠️ We are currently experiencing system-wide phone outages. Our provider is working to restore service as quickly as possible. If you need to reach the schools, please use the email address provided in the image. Thank you for your patience and understanding. #4theT

🎉 Congratulations to our October POP Recipients! 🎉 🌟 Positive Office Passes (POPs) are awarded to students who go above and beyond in meeting the ESMS Behavioral Expectations. Keep up the fantastic work, and continue shining brightly! 🌟👏

🎉🏆 Congratulations to Tift County Middle School Competition Cheer! 🏆🎉 These incredible cheerleaders took 1st place today at the Colquitt County competition! Great job! We couldn’t be more proud! Keep it up! 💙🎀 #4theT

📢 Report Card Update 📢 Due to calendar adjustments, the 1st 9-week report cards for Grades K-12 will now be released in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal on 🗓️ Tuesday, October 22nd. 🗓️ #4theT

🎉 Congratulations to our new ESMS BETA Inductees! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication to academic success. A huge thank you to all the parents who joined us at the BETA Induction Ceremony today! Your support means the world! 🌟

This is a reminder that the Blue Devil of the Month Breakfast was rescheduled and will be taking place this Friday morning (10/11/24) at 9:15.

✨ESMS Classroom Spotlight!✨

📸 Missed Picture Day? No worries! BPI is returning to ESMS on Wednesday, October 30th for makeup photos! This is the perfect opportunity for any student, faculty, or staff who didn’t get their photo taken on the original Picture Day (September 16th). Make sure to mark your calendars and get ready to smile! 😄

Join us tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM in the ESMS Media Center for the Back-to-School 4-H Middle School Kickoff Meeting 📅 Date: October 23rd 🕗 Time: 8:00 AM 📍 Location: ESMS Media Center Open to all 6th–8th graders! Join us to kick off the school year with fun and exciting opportunities! Meet new friends, learn about upcoming 4-H activities, and discover ways to get involved. Whether you're new to 4-H or a returning member, we can’t wait to see you there! Don’t miss this chance to jumpstart your year with 4-H!