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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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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The RKL Education Foundation, Incorporated, with the support of the Georgia District of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, is proud to host the Greater Atlanta HBCU College Fair on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at South Gwinnett High School.
This FREE, statewide event gives Georgia students and families a rare opportunity to meet face-to-face with HBCU admissions and financial aid counselors from across the country—all in one place.
📊 Why attend?
• In 2025, 1,648+ students and parents attended
• 42 colleges and universities represented
• $700,000+ in band scholarships and $300,000+ in academic scholarships awarded on site
🎺 What to expect in 2026:
✔️ HBCU band scholarship auditions with college band directors
✔️ Essay & Art Contests with scholarship awards
✔️ NEW! Interactive college readiness workshops supporting academic, social, and emotional transitions to college
📍 This statewide fair is a unique opportunity for students to connect directly with admissions officers and scholarship decision-makers—don’t miss it!
📝 Register today:
👉 https://fair.hbcucf.org
📲 Stay connected:
Follow on Instagram @greateratlantahbcucf for updates and highlights
🎥 Visit fair.hbcucf.org to watch the event recap video and see the real impact of this powerful college-access initiative.
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.
📅 Students return Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Let’s keep the momentum going!
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🎭🎶 On the move and making a statement! 🎨🩰
Over the break, our Fine Arts truck got a brand-new wrap, and it’s turning heads everywhere it goes! This stunning upgrade showcases our incredible students from across all of our fine arts programs—and there’s no mistaking that these are Tift County students!
Keep an eye out for it on the road 👀
It’s bold and unmistakably #4theT.
✨ The truck looks AMAZING—and so does the talent it represents!
We’re excited to see all staff members tomorrow morning for the first day back after Christmas Break. Thank you for the dedication, care, and heart you bring to our students each day. Here’s to a strong and successful second half of the school year!
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Here’s to a healthy, joyful, and unforgettable 2026! #4theT
Tift County middle and high school students now have access to ESE Mental Health for high-quality mental health services.
Through this partnership, students will have increased access to licensed mental health professionals who can provide counseling and support —right here in our school community. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to the well-being of every student and to creating safe, supportive environments where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are grateful for this opportunity to work together in supporting the whole child.
Thank you GaDOE for listening to our concerns and acknowledging the importance of providing service opportunities to our students in need. We hope to expand this service to all students in the near future.
For additional information, please contact your school principal or school counselor.
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🍑Time is running out for you to participate in the 2025 Peach Education Tax Credit. 🍑
The Peach Education Tax Credit allows funds to be directed toward innovative practices in public education and keeps state tax dollars local.
Are there limits to this credit?
--Single Individual or Head of Household: Up to $2,500 credit
--Married Couple filing separately: Up to $2,500 credit
--Married Couple filing jointly: Up to $5,000 credit
--Individual Owner of S-Corp, LLC or Partnership (pass-through entity) not paying tax at entity level - Up to $25,000
--C-Corporation, Trust or Pass-Through entity electing to pay tax at entity level: Up to 75% of Georgia Tax Liability
**You MUST select Tift County Schools to designate your donation!**
Please consult with your tax preparer for further guidance.
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Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. Tift County Schools offers our employees the confidential ComPsych® GuidanceResources® program to provide counseling, expert guidance, and valuable resources to help you handle any of life’s challenges, big or small.
Whether you need confidential emotional support for anxiety, depression, stress, grief, loss, life adjustments, or relationship conflicts, or require work and lifestyle support like assistance with child/elder/pet care, moving, or relocation, we can help.
You can receive free short-term counseling through the Employee Assistance Program, up to 5 sessions per issue, per person, per calendar year. When you call for counseling, you will speak with a GuidanceConsultantSM, a master’s- or PhD-level counselor. Additionally, you can connect to digital support to tap into articles, podcasts, videos, slideshows, and improve your skills with On-Demand trainings.
Important Note on Access: You will need the Web ID to create an account the first time you access the site. This information can be found in your staff email.
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Please review the mental health and community support contacts shown in the images. If you or someone you care about is in need, don’t hesitate to reach out.
We wish everyone a safe, restful, and healthy holiday season. #4theT
Through this partnership, students will have increased access to licensed mental health professionals who can provide counseling and support —right here in our school community. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to the well-being of every student and to creating safe, supportive environments where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are grateful for this opportunity to work together in supporting the whole child.
Thank you GaDOE for listening to our concerns and acknowledging the importance of providing service opportunities to our students in need. We hope to expand this service to all students in the near future.
For additional information, please contact your school principal or school counselor.
#4theT
Are there limits to this credit?
--Single Individual or Head of Household: Up to $2,500 credit
--Married Couple filing separately: Up to $2,500 credit
--Married Couple filing jointly: Up to $5,000 credit
--Individual Owner of S-Corp, LLC or Partnership (pass-through entity) not paying tax at entity level - Up to $25,000
--C-Corporation, Trust or Pass-Through entity electing to pay tax at entity level: Up to 75% of Georgia Tax Liability
**You MUST select Tift County Schools to designate your donation!**
Please consult with your tax preparer for further guidance.
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As we wrap up the last day of school before Christmas Break, we invite you to enjoy this poem celebrating the moments, memories, and people who make our schools feel like home. Wishing our entire community a safe, happy, and restful holiday season. We look forward to a new year, a new semester, and finishing this school year strong! #4theT
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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Through this partnership, students will have increased access to licensed mental health professionals who can provide counseling and support —right here in our school community. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to the well-being of every student and to creating safe, supportive environments where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are grateful for this opportunity to work together in supporting the whole child.
Thank you GaDOE for listening to our concerns and acknowledging the importance of providing service opportunities to our students in need. We hope to expand this service to all students in the near future.
For additional information, please contact your school principal or school counselor.
#4theT
🎄✨ Tift County Blue Devil Brigade Auxiliary Christmas Showcase Tonight✨🎄
Join us on tonight at 6:30 PM at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center for a special evening of holiday spirit and festive performances.
🎶 Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season
🎟️ Admission is FREE
💙 Open to our entire Blue Devil family
Come celebrate the holidays with us! #4theT
