Tift County Schools

🎉 Ready, Set, Pre-K! 🖍️
🗓 Tuesday, July 22nd
🕠 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Your child’s assigned elementary school

We’re so excited to welcome our littlest learners to the Blue Devil Family! Join us for a fun evening to help your child get ready for their very first day of school!
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📚✨ Meet the Teacher is almost here!

🗓 Thursday, July 31st
📍PreK – 5th Grade: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at your child’s school
📍Middle & High School: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (ESMS, NEMS, TCHS)

Come meet your teacher(s), and get ready for a fantastic new year! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
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📣 CALLING ALL KINDERGARTENERS! 🎉
📅 Kindergarten Readiness Camp
🗓 Date: Tuesday, July 22nd
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Your child’s assigned elementary school

Join us for a fun and helpful evening as we get our students ready for their big first day! We can’t wait to see our future Blue Devils! 💙🍎 #4theT

📣 6th Grade Orientation – Welcome to Middle School!
📅 Date: Thursday, July 24th
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

All rising 6th grade students will attend orientation at their assigned middle school.

This is a great opportunity to tour the school, and get ready for an exciting year ahead! #4theT

📣 TCHS Freshman Orientation for the Class of 2029!
📅 Dates: Monday, July 14th or Tuesday, July 15th
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Enter through the PAC entrance

🔹 Students only need to attend one session
🔹 Weapons detection and the clear bag policy will be in effect

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☀️Today is Summer Feeding Tuesday!☀️ Tift County is serving up 7 days of FREE breakfast & lunch in every meal bag! 📍 Stop by one of our drive-up/walk-up sites 🚌 Or catch us along our bus route stops 👉 Details: https://www.tiftschools.com/page/summer-feeding-program #4theT

🎨 Blue Devil Brush Strokes 🎨
We’re excited to announce that seniors will once again have the opportunity to customize their assigned parking spaces at TCHS this school year! 💙🚗

🖌️ Here’s what you need to know:
✔️ Designs must be approved by TCHS Administration before painting
✔️ Students supply their own materials
✔️ Parking space lines and numbers must remain visible
✔️ $20 fee required (used to repaint spaces at the end of the year)
✔️ Painting dates: July 16 – July 23

🎯 All interested seniors must complete the Blue Devil Brush Strokes Google Form by Friday, July 11th at 4:00 p.m.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB9_7XPO6cwDyl-YPuXHJ0eQWG--Cso6uH1gYHkIZIcb2X6w/viewform

Let’s turn our lot into a canvas of school spirit! #4theT

🎉 Final Day of the Tift County Student Farmers Market – July 7 It all comes down to this! Join us for the last day of the 2024 Tift County Student Farmers Market! 🗓️ Date: July 7 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Eighth Street Middle School 💵 Cash Only Our students have spent weeks planting, growing, and preparing their best—and this is your last chance to come see the results of all their hard work. Come out and make this final day one to remember. Every item you buy supports education, responsibility, and hands-on learning. Help us send our student farmers off with full hearts and empty tables. Let’s end the season strong—together as a community. We hope to see you there—for one last morning of smiles, fresh produce, and unforgettable student success.

🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🎆
Enjoy the celebrations, time with family and friends, and all the red, white, and blue fun! #4theT

📅 We’re officially ONE MONTH away from the first day of school!

Get ready for the new year by checking out the Back to School section on our website — info is being added daily to help you prepare.

☀️ Until then, enjoy every bit of your summer break. August will be here before you know it, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back! 💙📚

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🎉 Final June Market! - June 30 🛒 It’s the last student market of June—come out and show your support for Tift County youth! 🗓️ Date: June 30 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Eighth Street Middle School 💵 Cash Only Each smile, each sale, and each “thank you” makes a difference. You’re helping our students learn responsibility, teamwork, and real-world business skills that will serve them for years to come. Let’s finish the month strong—together.

📅 All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed Monday, June 30th – Friday, July 4th. We will reopen on Monday, July 7. #4theT

Today marks the final day of K-5 Summer Learning! Over the past few weeks, students have sharpened their skills in ELA and Math while diving into exciting enrichment activities. From building robots with Mr. Saturday to exploring animals with our Agriculture teachers, it’s been a fun, hands-on, and rewarding experience for all. We’re proud of the hard work and curiosity our students have shown! #4theT

Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 2nd for the 1st Annual Willie T. Bankston, Sr. Bookbag Giveaway from 10am - 1pm at J T Reddick Elementary. The event is sponsored by Uplift Home Care. #4theT

Congratulations ESMS HOSA students for representing Tift County at HOSA's International Leadership Competition in Nashville, TN. JaLeah Andrews, Cayleigh Clark, Alaina Bowden, and Madison Johnson placed 2nd in State which advanced them to ILC. They showed remarkable dedication and perseverance throughout the competition. Our experience at ILC in Nashville, TN was truly unforgettable, featuring a range of activities including competition, workshops, the expo, pin trading, tour of Belmont Medical University, sightseeing, and networking with other chapters. #4theT

☀️Today is Summer Feeding Tuesday!☀️ Tift County is serving up 7 days of FREE breakfast & lunch in every meal bag! 📍 Stop by one of our drive-up/walk-up sites 🚌 Or catch us along our bus route stops 👉 Details: https://www.tiftschools.com/page/summer-feeding-program #4theT

🌾 Harvest the Learning - June 23 🌻 It’s more than just veggies—it’s student growth, hands-on learning, and community pride! 🗓️ Date: June 23 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Eighth Street Middle School 💵 Cash Only Your visit means the world to our student farmers. Come fill your basket with fresh, local goods and help students develop life skills they’ll carry long after the last item is sold.

🎥 Summer Spotlight Series Begins We’re excited to kick off our Summer Spotlight video series—created and edited by students! First up: a conversation with Chief Financial Officer, Renee Guess as she answers questions about the FY26 budget. 📺 https://youtu.be/6iXcJXT_G-I #4theT

📣 The Tift County Canning Plant is now OPEN! 📅 Hours: Monday – Thursday | ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📞 Call (229) 387-2480 to schedule your appointment today. #4theT

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Tift County CTAE! 🎉 We are proud to recognize our incredible educators for their outstanding achievements at the state level: 🏆 Dr. Carl Nichols – Lifetime Achievement Award (Special Populations Division) 🤝 Hope Vance – Carl Perkins Community Service Award (Special Populations Division) 🏫 Dr. Donald Gilman – Administrator of the Year (Business & Computer Science Division) 👩‍🏫 Dr. Melissa Busbin – Teacher of the Year (Business & Computer Science Division) AND Georgia CTAE Teacher of the Year 👏 Help us congratulate these outstanding educators for their dedication, leadership, and impact on students and Tift County Schools. #4theT