Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, join us tomorrow for Engaging Elementary School—a helpful session packed with information to support your child during testing season.
🗓 Tomorrow | January 22
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Your child’s elementary school
From GMAS basics to test prep at home, managing test anxiety, and middle school transition info for 5th grade families—we’ve got you covered!
We hope to see you there!
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📚🌎 Migrant & ESOL Parent Meeting Tonight– You’re Invited! 🌎📚
Join us for a special ESOL and Migrant Parent Meeting designed to support your family and your child’s success in school.
🗓 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Tift County Schools Administrative Office - 506 W. 12th Street
✨ What to Expect:
Learn about our ESOL Program and how it benefits students
How to use Infinite Campus to check grades and attendance
Why ACCESS testing is important
An interactive reading workshop with easy strategies to use at home
📖 Bonus for Families:
Each family will receive free bilingual books to take home and enjoy together—our gift to you!
Your involvement matters. When families and schools work together, children succeed.
We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you there!
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Dr. King’s life reminds us that progress happens when we work together, continue to learn, and take action to make a difference — Collaborate | Learn | Achieve. #4theT
We’re sharing the breakfast and lunch menus for the week of January 19–23 to help families plan ahead!
✨ No school Monday, January 19 – MLK Holiday
We’ll see students back on Tuesday, ready to learn and fueled for success!
Find menus anytime at Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
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📅2026 - 2027 School Year Calendar Approved📅
At last night's meeting, the Tift County Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2026–2027 School Year!
✔️ 178 instructional days for students
📚 First day of school: Monday, August 3, 2026
As we look ahead, we remain committed to Collaborate | Learn | Achieve as we prepare for another successful year supporting our students, staff, and families. More details and key dates will be shared as we get closer.
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All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Our 2026 Sweets & Songs performances kick off tomorrow at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center!
✨ Come cheer on our elementary students as they light up the stage
🎤 Catch the Tift County Show Choirs as they debut their 2026 competition shows
🍬 Enjoy a sweet tradition the whole family will love
📅 Dates and times vary by school — be sure to check the images for your school’s performance schedule.
We can’t wait to see you there.
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Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders—don’t forget to join us for Engaging Elementary School, an important parent information session focused on testing and what you need to know to support your child.
🗓 January 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Your child’s elementary school
We’ll cover GMAS, test prep resources, test-taking strategies, understanding score reports, and tips for helping with test anxiety—plus middle school transition and registration information for 5th grade families.
💙 Presented by the Tift County Schools Parent Engagement Program
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We hope you can join us. Please be sure to scan the QR code or click on the link below to let us know if childcare and/or a translator will be needed. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://forms.gle/tLXcWsCBG9tPyzzj9
Los invitamos a acompañarnos. Por favor, escaneen el código QR para informarnos si necesitarán cuidado de niños y/o un traductor. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Check out the breakfast and lunch menus for the week of January 12–16!
Fueling our students with nutritious meals to power learning every day 💙
You can always find menus anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
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The Blue Devil Way is to attend school every day!
Can’t be there? Make us aware.
📞📧 Contact your school by phone or email.
This flow chart is designed to help parents understand attendance expectations by explaining:
✔️ What counts as an excused vs. unexcused absence
✔️ What truancy means
✔️ How schools respond to unexcused absences
Being informed helps families support student success—because every day counts.
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Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders—this one’s for you! Join us for an informative parent session designed to help you support your child as testing season approaches.
🗓 January 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Your child’s elementary school
Topics we’ll cover:
✅ GMAS overview
✅ Georgia Experience Online & tools available to students
✅ How to access GMAS test prep at home
✅ Test-taking strategies
✅ Test anxiety & tips to help at home
✅ Understanding test reports
✅ Middle School Transition & Registration Info (for 5th grade parents)
🎤 Presented by the Tift County Schools Parent Engagement Program
We look forward to partnering with you to help our students feel confident and prepared.
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Please join us for our first parent workshop of 2026—created just for you.
📅 Mark your calendar for January 15, 2026! We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for one of our sweetest traditions of the year! Sweets & Songs 2026 is coming to the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center January 16–18, and you don’t want to miss it!
✨ Our elementary students will take the stage to show off their talents
🎤 The Tift County Show Choirs will debut their 2026 competition shows at each performance
🍰 Amazing performances = a perfect night out for the whole family
📅 Dates & times vary by school — be sure to check the images for specific performance schedules.
Come support our students, enjoy incredible music, and get a first look at what’s ahead for Show Choir this season. You don’t want to miss this!
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It’s a short week, and we’re excited to welcome students back tomorrow! Be sure to check out what’s on the menu for breakfast and lunch.
👉 Menus are always available under Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2.
📌 Staff return: Monday, January 5
📌 Students return: Wednesday, January 7
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, restful, and joyful holiday break.
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Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope everyone enjoys this time to relax, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. Let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we’re thankful for—our students, staff, families, and community that make Tift County truly special.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
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All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th.
Enjoy this time with family and friends as we reflect on all we’re thankful for!
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