Eighth Street Middle School

🏈 Final from Bazemore-Hyder Stadium:
6th Grade Blue Devils fall to Valdosta Middle, 38-0, in the Championship Game.

We are proud of our players and coaches for an outstanding season and the hard work that brought them to this point. Go Big Blue! #4theT

See the Flyer for Important ESMS Field Trip Payment Deadlines!

🏈 Good luck to our 7th Grade Blue Devil Football Team as they compete in their Championship Game today against Hahira Middle School!

📅 Today
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Brodie Field

Come out and show your support! GoBigBlue! #4theT

🏈 Good luck to our 6th Grade Blue Devil Football Team as they compete in their Championship Game today against Valdosta Middle!

📅 Today
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Bazemore-Hyder Stadium - Valdosta, GA

Let’s cheer them on to victory! GoBigBlue! #4theT

💙 Happy National Instructional Coach Day! 💙

Today we’re celebrating Mrs. Julie Gibbs, our incredible ESMS Instructional Coach! Her support, positivity, and dedication make such a difference for our teachers and students every single day.

Thank you, Mrs. Gibbs, for all you do to make ESMS stronger, brighter, and better!

📸 School Picture Day is almost here!
Eighth Street Middle School Picture Day will be Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

Students should come picture-ready and bring their best smiles! 😊 Order forms went home today, but families can also order online by visiting:
👉 https://bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/

Follow these steps to order online:
1️⃣ Click the link above.
2️⃣ In the box provided, type Eighth Street Middle School.
3️⃣ Select Fall Underclass.
4️⃣ Choose 25–26 Eighth Street Middle School Fall UC.
5️⃣ Enter your email address to view and place your order.

📘 These photos will be featured in the 2026 ESMS Yearbook!

🏈 Join the Huddle! 🏈
Parents, be part of the winning team at our ESMS Parent Workshop #2: “Merging with Middle School – What Parents Need to Know.”

📅 Tuesday, October 7
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 ESMS Media Center
(Enter through the Main Lobby. The weapons detection system and clear bag policy will be in effect.)

Parents who attend will be entered into a raffle for their child to win a FREE 2026 ESMS Yearbook in May! 📘

Let’s huddle up and make this year great!

📚✨ SAVE THE DATE: Meet Me at the Library! ✨📚
Tift County Schools is teaming up with the Tifton–Tift County Public Library for an afternoon of fun!

📅 Thursday, October 23rd
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Tifton–Tift County Public Library - 245 Love Avenue

Bring the whole family and enjoy games, crafts, books, and more! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate learning and community together. #4theT

With only the state meet left on their schedule, both middle school cross country teams wrapped up the weekend with strong 4th place finishes! Congratulations to our athletes on a great season so far, and best of luck as you race at State! #4theT

Congratulations to our 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students of the Month!
We are so proud of these outstanding students who have shown great effort, leadership, and positivity at ESMS. Keep shining and setting the example for others!

At ESMS, students must complete all of their Exact Path assignments each month. For September, every student who finished all of their assignments had their name entered into a Kona Ice lottery! Out of all those hard-working students, six lucky winners were drawn.

Way to go to ALL of our students who met their goals, and congratulations to these six for winning Kona Ice!

Check out the link below to learn more about our awesome Coca-Cola Fundraiser that’s going on right now. The proceeds of the fundraiser will help students reduce the cost of their upcoming field trip! The fundraiser will run from Wednesday, October 1st, to Thursday, October 16th.

https://aptg.co/66m7d1

This Saturday (October 4th), the wrestling team will be holding its Pancake Fundraiser in the gym lobby at ESMS from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. They will be selling plates for $10. Each plate includes three pancakes, sausage, eggs, and a drink.

Accepted payment methods: cash, Venmo, and Cash App.

🌱 The Tift FFA Plant Sale is here! 🍂 Stop by Eighth Street Middle or Northeast Middle on Oct. 3 & 6 from 8:30–5:00 to grab your fall veggies, herbs, and flowers. Don’t miss out! 🌼💚

🚀 Blast Off to “Go Light Up Your World!” 🌟

Join us Tuesday, October 14th, from 6–9 PM at the ESMS Track for an unforgettable evening!

✨ What’s Happening:

Free Food & Drinks 🍔🥤

Live Entertainment 🎶

Powerful Lessons on how to address gangs, teen violence, and bullying 💡

This is a FREE community event — everyone is welcome! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and let’s light up our world together! 💙

#4theT

Shoutout to our ESMS students who kept their Chromebooks charged and ready all month! 💻🙌 We hope you enjoyed the structured free time and sweet treat. We’re already looking forward to our next PBIS event! Huge thanks to our ESMS Counselors and PBIS Team for organizing the event, and to all the teachers who tracked PBIS data throughout September to make sure our students were rewarded. 🍪💙

Paper vs. Electronic: The Debate is on at Eighth Street Middle School!

📅 October Menus Now Available!

We will continue to share menus each week on our Tift County Schools page, but for those of you who like to plan ahead, the breakfast and lunch menus for the entire month of October are now posted.

👉 You can also view them at: https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049

#4theT