As we close out the 2022-2023 school year and begin preparations for the 2023-2024 school year we are excited to share an important update. School day start and end times will change for the 2023-2024 school year. See the image below for the times for your child's school. For the latest updates for Back to School visit our website at https://www.tiftschools.com/page/back-to-school #4theT
It's TUESDAY and that means it's Summer Feeding Day! Check out our updated list of walk up/drive up sites and bus routes. All sites will open and bus routes will start at 11:00am and continue until 1:00pm or until all meals are distributed. Get the latest information at https://www.tiftschools.com/page/summer-feeding-program #4theT
It's time for the Tift County School Nutrition SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM!! We will begin TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 and will serve meals on Tuesday ONLY thru June 27th. Each week children ages 1 - 18 years old will receive 5 days of breakfast and lunch, FREE OF CHARGE.
Drive-through sites will be open from 12:00pm to 1:00pm at G.O. Bailey Elementary School, J.T. Reddick Elementary School, Omega Elementary School, Allen Temple AME Church, Everette Temple CME Church, Little Beulah Hill Church, Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, and Dees Apartments.
**Children must be present at pick up.
***There is a 10 bag limit per family.
Buses will also be delivering meals throughout the community. See image for bus routes and times.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! #4theT
All Tift County Schools and Offices will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. #4theT
Eighth Street Middle greatly appreciates the tireless time and energy that these educators have invested in the students of Tift County Schools, over the years. We hope that each of you enjoy your retirement!
As a reminder, car riders will be released at 11:30 as today is a half-day.
Congratulations to Krish Patel on winning the Stock Market Competition!
https://youtu.be/y3PnXNExBnA
ESMS Ag classes grew vegetables this semester. Students also harvested and saved seed from the pollinator garden. The ESMS Ag Department recently received a grant through the William & Hattie Hanna Chair and the TCFEE to purchase a compost bin to place in the garden.
REMINDER: The last day of school for the 2022-2023 school year will be Friday, May 19th. This will be a half-day for students. #4theT
End of Year Greenhouse clearance!
PBIS Field Day is coming!
Parents of rising 6th grade students: Please complete the attached on-line form for the orientation on July 20th.
ESMS 6th Grade Orientation Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuYETLyvQf06iK-PA-Ho2GA9WTYf3TJCTxNhyNer9Gy2vWog/viewform?usp=sf_link
ESMS FFA Members were recently awarded for their success throughout the year at the annual Tift County FFA Awards Program held at TCHS and Area V FFA Banquet held at ABAC.
Make sure you can access to your child's end of the year report card. If you don't have your Parent Portal account, sign up today. Call (229) 387-2424 to obtain your activation code. #4theT
Eighth Street Middle is so proud of our Honor and Superior Honor students. Great job this year!
Parents, students & peer teachers please take a moment to reflect on this school year and nominate an Outstanding Teacher by completing this form from the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence by May 31, 2023.
https://tinyurl.com/TCFEEExcellence2023
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It's School Lunch Hero Day and ESMS is celebrating our amazing lunchroom staff that makes sure we have a good breakfast and lunch each and every school day. You are the best! #4theT
Congratulations to the 2023 T.A.L;K (Tomorrow's Aspiring Leaders Kids) graduates! T.A.L;K is a year long program sponsored by the Tifton - Tift County Chamber of commerce for students in 8th grade from Eighth Street Middle School, Northeast Middle School and Tiftarea Academy. This year's graduates were honored at a ceremony yesterday at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. #4theT
**DATE CHANGE FOR SOFTBALL TRYOUTS** 2023 Softball Tryouts will be held May 10-12 at the Tift County High School Softball Field. Upcoming Grades 6-8: 4:00 pm Upcoming Grades 9-12: 5:30 pm - If you have any questions please email Coach Barber at taylor.barber@tiftschools.com.
ESMS FFA members attended the 95th Georgia FFA State Convention held at the Macon Centreplex on April 27-29, 2023. ESMS FFA members were recognized on stage for their accomplishments throughout the year, served on the Courtesy Corps by assisting guests and attendees during the sessions and served as voting delegates to elect new state officers for the upcoming year. During the trip, members also toured the Ronald McDonald House of Macon and donated can tabs that the chapter has been collecting all year.
