UPDATE: All students have been transported home.
🚌 BUS 20-4 DELAY Parents and guardians of ESMS and TCHS students who ride Bus 20-4: The bus is currently delayed due to wet road conditions. Another bus is being sent to safely transfer the students and complete the route. There has NOT been an accident, and all students and staff are safe. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone home safely. #4theT
✨ Tift County Homecoming is next week! ✨
Get ready to shine as we celebrate Tift County Homecoming 2026 with the theme Night Under the Stars! 💙⭐
Are you ready for our dress up days? Some days may be different for Grades Pre-K–5 and Grades 6–12 so check the images for themes.
Be sure to join our community for the Homecoming Parade on Thursday at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Homecoming game on Friday night!
It’s going to be a week filled with fun, school spirit, and Blue Devil pride! 🏈
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📚🍂 There’s always something happening at the Tifton-Tift County Public Library!
Check out the October calendar of events and make plans to enjoy a month filled with activities, learning and fun for all ages. We are grateful for our community partners who provide enriching opportunities for Tift County students and families!
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Check out the October calendar of events and make plans to enjoy a month filled with activities, learning and fun for all ages. We are grateful for our community partners who provide enriching opportunities for Tift County students and families!
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Tift County Schools mourns the loss of a member of our staff. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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📚⭐ Calling all Tift County Second-Grade Readers! The 2nd Grade Book Blitz begins October 1st!
From October 1st through November 1st, second graders will compete to become their school’s Super Reader by earning the highest word count in Book Taco.
To qualify, students must:
📘 Take a Book Taco quiz for each book to receive word-count credit
⭐ Maintain an average quiz score of 80% or higher
📚 Only take quizzes on books checked out from the school library in their name
Each school will recognize one Super Reader, and winners will be announced during a District-wide Reading Rally for all second graders!
Let’s get reading, second graders! Who will become your school’s Super Reader? 📖
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From October 1st through November 1st, second graders will compete to become their school’s Super Reader by earning the highest word count in Book Taco.
To qualify, students must:
📘 Take a Book Taco quiz for each book to receive word-count credit
⭐ Maintain an average quiz score of 80% or higher
📚 Only take quizzes on books checked out from the school library in their name
Each school will recognize one Super Reader, and winners will be announced during a District-wide Reading Rally for all second graders!
Let’s get reading, second graders! Who will become your school’s Super Reader? 📖
#4theT
🍂🍎 October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are here!
Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
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Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
#4theT
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Tift County Schools booth at Fiesta del Pueblo this weekend! We loved painting children’s faces, sharing the wonderful artwork created by our talented students and seeing so many of our students and families enjoying a day filled with fun, fellowship and community.
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Attendance is more than just being present—it’s the foundation for student success. Every school day gives students the opportunity to learn, build relationships, develop confidence, and prepare for their future. Missing just two days each month can quickly add up and impact academic achievement.
Together, let's encourage our students to show up, be engaged, and make every minute count. Every day. Every class. Every opportunity.
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
Together, let's encourage our students to show up, be engaged, and make every minute count. Every day. Every class. Every opportunity.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
🎶 Happening Tomorrow Evening
Enjoy performances by the talented choir students from Tift County High School, Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School.
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
🎟️ $7 cashless admission
Purchase your tickets at: https://square.link/u/nqqNFTam
Clear bags are required, and guests will pass through weapons detection upon entry. Come support our students and celebrate the arts in Tift County Schools! 🎤🎼
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📰 The September 2026 edition of the Tift County Schools Newsletter is now available!
Catch up on the latest news, celebrations and updates from across our district:
https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/newsletters/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-september-2026
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Catch up on the latest news, celebrations and updates from across our district:
https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/newsletters/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-september-2026
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Your next great story is waiting at your local library.
Close out Georgia Reads Week by visiting your library. Find a new book, attend a program, get a library card or ask a librarian for a recommendation. Libraries connect families with stories, learning opportunities, helpful resources and welcoming community spaces.
Stop by and discover what your library can unlock.
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #LibraryFriday #GeorgiaLibraries #GetYourLibraryCard #SupportYourLocalLibrary
Close out Georgia Reads Week by visiting your library. Find a new book, attend a program, get a library card or ask a librarian for a recommendation. Libraries connect families with stories, learning opportunities, helpful resources and welcoming community spaces.
Stop by and discover what your library can unlock.
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #LibraryFriday #GeorgiaLibraries #GetYourLibraryCard #SupportYourLocalLibrary
Every family and community has a story worth sharing.
Celebrate Share a Story Thursday with a favorite book, family memory, childhood adventure or story about someone who inspired you. Stories help children learn about the people and places around them while connecting generations and communities.
Ask someone today: “What’s a story you love to share?”
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #ShareAStory #FamilyStories #TogetherGeorgiaReads
Celebrate Share a Story Thursday with a favorite book, family memory, childhood adventure or story about someone who inspired you. Stories help children learn about the people and places around them while connecting generations and communities.
Ask someone today: “What’s a story you love to share?”
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #ShareAStory #FamilyStories #TogetherGeorgiaReads
Turn up the music and build language through song.
For Sing Together Wednesday, share a favorite song, nursery rhyme or silly tune with a child. Singing helps children hear and play with sounds, words and rhythm—and makes literacy part of an everyday moment.
No perfect voice required. Just sing, smile and enjoy the moment together.
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #SingTogether #TalkSingRead #EarlyLearning
For Sing Together Wednesday, share a favorite song, nursery rhyme or silly tune with a child. Singing helps children hear and play with sounds, words and rhythm—and makes literacy part of an everyday moment.
No perfect voice required. Just sing, smile and enjoy the moment together.
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #SingTogether #TalkSingRead #EarlyLearning
Every conversation is a literacy moment.
Celebrate Talk Together Tuesday by starting a conversation with a child. Ask about their day, listen to their ideas and encourage them to tell you more. Every question, answer and shared laugh helps build language, vocabulary and connection.
Try asking: “What was your favorite part of your day?”
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #TalkTogether #EarlyLiteracy #EveryWordMatters
Celebrate Talk Together Tuesday by starting a conversation with a child. Ask about their day, listen to their ideas and encourage them to tell you more. Every question, answer and shared laugh helps build language, vocabulary and connection.
Try asking: “What was your favorite part of your day?”
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#GeorgiaReadsWeek #TalkTogether #EarlyLiteracy #EveryWordMatters
🎶 You Don't Want To Miss This 🎶
Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for the Tift County Choirs Fall Concert, featuring talented students from Tift County High School, Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School!
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
🎟️ $7 cashless admission
Come enjoy a wonderful evening of music while supporting our student performers! Clear bags are required, and guests will pass through weapons detection upon entry.
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Every day in school matters! Missing just two days a month can add up to 18 missed days in one school year. Strong attendance supports better grades and helps build habits for future success. Let’s show up on time and ready to learn. Every class brings a new opportunity!
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
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Turn the page, Georgia. 🍑
Georgia Reads Day launches Georgia Reads Week with one simple challenge: take a few minutes to read with a child or share a favorite story. As you read, ask, “What do you think will happen next?” One book and one moment together can help build stronger readers, families and communities.
Share your reading moment and invite someone else to join.
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#GeorgiaReadsDay #GeorgiaReadsWeek #ReadTogether #TogetherGeorgiaReads
Georgia Reads Day launches Georgia Reads Week with one simple challenge: take a few minutes to read with a child or share a favorite story. As you read, ask, “What do you think will happen next?” One book and one moment together can help build stronger readers, families and communities.
Share your reading moment and invite someone else to join.
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#GeorgiaReadsDay #GeorgiaReadsWeek #ReadTogether #TogetherGeorgiaReads
🎭 Get ready to laugh as everything that can go wrong…does!
The Tift County High School Blue Devil Players proudly present the one-act version of The Play That Goes Wrong this week at the TCHS Performing Arts Center!
🎟️ Showtimes:
• Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 PM
• Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM
• Sunday, September 27 at 3:00 PM
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be sold at the door. Card, check and QR payments will be accepted.
Come support our talented Blue Devil Players and enjoy an evening—or afternoon—filled with comedy, chaos and plenty of unexpected surprises!
For more information, email tchs_drama@tiftschools.com.
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The Tift County High School Blue Devil Players proudly present the one-act version of The Play That Goes Wrong this week at the TCHS Performing Arts Center!
🎟️ Showtimes:
• Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 PM
• Saturday, September 26 at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM
• Sunday, September 27 at 3:00 PM
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and will be sold at the door. Card, check and QR payments will be accepted.
Come support our talented Blue Devil Players and enjoy an evening—or afternoon—filled with comedy, chaos and plenty of unexpected surprises!
For more information, email tchs_drama@tiftschools.com.
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Thank You for Keeping Georgia Reading.
Behind every growing reader is an educator who encouraged one more page, introduced one more story and helped build one more moment of confidence.
This Georgia Reads Day, we celebrate Georgia’s teachers, media specialists and school leaders for creating classrooms where curiosity grows and reading comes to life. Thank you for helping students discover the knowledge, imagination and possibilities found in every book.
#4theT #GeorgiaReadsDay #GeorgiaReadsWeek #ThankATeacher #GeorgiaEducators
Behind every growing reader is an educator who encouraged one more page, introduced one more story and helped build one more moment of confidence.
This Georgia Reads Day, we celebrate Georgia’s teachers, media specialists and school leaders for creating classrooms where curiosity grows and reading comes to life. Thank you for helping students discover the knowledge, imagination and possibilities found in every book.
#4theT #GeorgiaReadsDay #GeorgiaReadsWeek #ThankATeacher #GeorgiaEducators
Get a head start on planning for the week by reviewing the breakfast and lunch menu for September 21st – 25th. Ask your student which meal they’re looking forward to most! 🍽️
📋 Monthly menus are available on the Tift County Schools website at www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049.
📱 Daily menus can be found on each school’s website by selecting Explore → Dining.
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📋 Monthly menus are available on the Tift County Schools website at www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049.
📱 Daily menus can be found on each school’s website by selecting Explore → Dining.
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
