Today we’re celebrating National Principals’ Day!
Thank you to Willie Dean, principal of J T Reddick Elementary, for your leadership and dedication to the students, staff, and families you serve. Your commitment helps create a school environment where students are supported, teachers are encouraged, and the community stays connected.
We appreciate the impact you make every day!
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Thank you to Willie Dean, principal of J T Reddick Elementary, for your leadership and dedication to the students, staff, and families you serve. Your commitment helps create a school environment where students are supported, teachers are encouraged, and the community stays connected.
We appreciate the impact you make every day!
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On National Principals’ Day, we celebrate the leadership that helps our schools thrive.
Thank you to Shae Tucker, principal of G O Bailey Elementary, for the time, energy, and heart you pour into supporting students, staff, and families. Your leadership plays an important role in shaping a positive learning environment and building a strong school community.
We appreciate all that you do for Tift County Schools!
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Thank you to Shae Tucker, principal of G O Bailey Elementary, for the time, energy, and heart you pour into supporting students, staff, and families. Your leadership plays an important role in shaping a positive learning environment and building a strong school community.
We appreciate all that you do for Tift County Schools!
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Happy National Principals’ Day!
Today we recognize Markcus Lawson, principal of Charles Spencer Elementary, and thank you for your dedication to the students, staff, and families you serve. Your leadership, care, and commitment help make your school a place where students are encouraged to learn, grow, and achieve their goals.
Thank you for all that you do each day for our school community.
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Today we recognize Markcus Lawson, principal of Charles Spencer Elementary, and thank you for your dedication to the students, staff, and families you serve. Your leadership, care, and commitment help make your school a place where students are encouraged to learn, grow, and achieve their goals.
Thank you for all that you do each day for our school community.
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Today we celebrate National Principals’ Day!
Thank you to Dr. Stephanie Morrow, principal of Annie Belle Clark Elementary, for the leadership and dedication you bring to your school each day. Your commitment to supporting our students, encouraging our staff, and partnering with families helps create a positive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
We are grateful for the difference you make in the lives of our students and in our community.
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The April edition of the Tift County Schools Newsletter is now available!
Catch up on the latest updates, highlights from across the district, and important information from recent Board of Education meetings.
📖 View the newsletter here:
https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-april-2026
Thank you for staying connected and informed about all the great things happening across Tift County Schools!
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Catch up on the latest updates, highlights from across the district, and important information from recent Board of Education meetings.
📖 View the newsletter here:
https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-april-2026
Thank you for staying connected and informed about all the great things happening across Tift County Schools!
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FRIDAY, MAY 1 – GMAS TESTING SCHEDULE
END OF GRADE:
Math Section 2 (Grades 3–8)
END OF COURSE:
American Literature & Composition II – Section 3
📖 Testing Tip: Read every question carefully.
Take your time and make sure you understand what the question is asking before selecting your answer. Sometimes the smallest details matter!
We are proud of all of our students and the hard work you are putting in!
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END OF GRADE:
Math Section 2 (Grades 3–8)
END OF COURSE:
American Literature & Composition II – Section 3
📖 Testing Tip: Read every question carefully.
Take your time and make sure you understand what the question is asking before selecting your answer. Sometimes the smallest details matter!
We are proud of all of our students and the hard work you are putting in!
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30 – GMAS TESTING SCHEDULE
END OF GRADE:
Math Section 1 (Grades 3–8)
END OF COURSE:
American Literature & Composition II – Section 2
⏰ Arrive at school on time during testing days!
Being late can add unnecessary stress and may cause you to miss important instructions. Give yourself plenty of time to get to school and get settled.
Start the day calm, confident, and ready to do your best!
We’re proud of our students—good luck!
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END OF GRADE:
Math Section 1 (Grades 3–8)
END OF COURSE:
American Literature & Composition II – Section 2
⏰ Arrive at school on time during testing days!
Being late can add unnecessary stress and may cause you to miss important instructions. Give yourself plenty of time to get to school and get settled.
Start the day calm, confident, and ready to do your best!
We’re proud of our students—good luck!
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📚 Play & Learn Workshop for Families with Young Children
Families with young children are invited to join us for Hear the Sounds, Build the Reader, an interactive Birth–5 Play & Learn workshop led by Mrs. Susan Parsons.
📅 Monday, May 11th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Early Literacy Classroom – Charles Spencer Elementary School
Parents and caregivers will explore simple, fun activities that support early language development, reading skills, and learning at home.
Children ages birth–5 are encouraged to attend and participate alongside their caregiver for a hands-on learning experience.
We hope you’ll join us for this fun and engaging evening focused on building strong early readers!
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Families with young children are invited to join us for Hear the Sounds, Build the Reader, an interactive Birth–5 Play & Learn workshop led by Mrs. Susan Parsons.
📅 Monday, May 11th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Early Literacy Classroom – Charles Spencer Elementary School
Parents and caregivers will explore simple, fun activities that support early language development, reading skills, and learning at home.
Children ages birth–5 are encouraged to attend and participate alongside their caregiver for a hands-on learning experience.
We hope you’ll join us for this fun and engaging evening focused on building strong early readers!
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The Georgia Department of Education Parent Satisfaction Survey for Special Education is now open through May 31, 2026, and we would love to hear from our families.
This survey provides an opportunity for parents and guardians to share what is going well and where improvements can be made. Your feedback helps guide decisions at both the district and state levels and strengthens how we support students with disabilities.
Last year, 352 parents participated, and we hope to build on that number this year. Every response truly makes a difference.
As you visit our schools for meetings and events, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. A link has been shared with families of our students with disabilities through email and Infinite Campus.
Thank you for partnering with us to support our students!
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END OF GRADE TESTING:
Grades 3–8 are finishing up the ELA portion of the Georgia Milestones today with Section #3.
END OF COURSE TESTING:
American Literature & Composition II students begin Section 1 today.
Wishing all of our students the best of luck as you continue testing. We are proud of your hard work!
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Grades 3–8 are finishing up the ELA portion of the Georgia Milestones today with Section #3.
END OF COURSE TESTING:
American Literature & Composition II students begin Section 1 today.
Wishing all of our students the best of luck as you continue testing. We are proud of your hard work!
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🚌School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Today we proudly celebrate the incredible school bus drivers of Tift County Schools! Each day, our drivers are among the first smiles our students see in the morning and the last friendly faces they see in the afternoon. They do far more than transport students — they help create a safe, welcoming start and end to every school day.
Rain or shine, early mornings and busy afternoons, our bus drivers demonstrate patience, and dedication as they transport our students across Tift County. Their commitment plays an essential role in ensuring students arrive at school ready to learn and return home safely each day.
From the entire Tift County Schools family, thank you for the care you show our students, the responsibility you carry, and the pride you take in serving our community. We appreciate you today and every day!
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Today we proudly celebrate the incredible school bus drivers of Tift County Schools! Each day, our drivers are among the first smiles our students see in the morning and the last friendly faces they see in the afternoon. They do far more than transport students — they help create a safe, welcoming start and end to every school day.
Rain or shine, early mornings and busy afternoons, our bus drivers demonstrate patience, and dedication as they transport our students across Tift County. Their commitment plays an essential role in ensuring students arrive at school ready to learn and return home safely each day.
From the entire Tift County Schools family, thank you for the care you show our students, the responsibility you carry, and the pride you take in serving our community. We appreciate you today and every day!
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GMAS Testing Day #2:
🥣 Start your day with a healthy breakfast!
Fueling your body helps your brain concentrate. Try foods like:
🍳 Eggs
🍌 Fruit
🥣 Oatmeal or cereal
🥛 Milk or yogurt
Don’t skip breakfast on testing days!
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🥣 Start your day with a healthy breakfast!
Fueling your body helps your brain concentrate. Try foods like:
🍳 Eggs
🍌 Fruit
🥣 Oatmeal or cereal
🥛 Milk or yogurt
Don’t skip breakfast on testing days!
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Tift County Schools is proud to partner with community organizations to provide families with Early Literacy Developmental Milestone Cards titled Preparing Tomorrow’s Readers Today. These resources are designed to support parents and caregivers in nurturing literacy skills from birth through age five. The series includes seven age-specific cards, each offering practical early literacy tips, a suggested read-aloud activity, and a message from Superintendent Natalie Gore. These tools give families simple, meaningful ways to support their child’s language development and build a strong foundation for reading success. Pictured is the lobby of Charles Spencer Elementary School, where these milestone cards are available for families. Through strong community partnerships, Tift County Schools continues to invest in early learning and empower families as their child’s first teacher.
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Our very first Birth–5 Play & Learn Workshop for Tift County Schools was a success! On Friday, Dr. Kim Ezekiel, Early Learning and Family Engagement Coordinator, hosted families at Charles Spencer Elementary for an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Parents had the opportunity to learn from Georgia Jackson, Speech-Language Pathologist, about how to support oral language development from birth. Strong oral language skills are the foundation for early literacy, and families walked away with practical strategies they can begin using right away at home. Each family also received a bag of instructional supports for their child, including board books, magnetic letters, alphabet cards, and other hands-on learning tools to continue building skills at home. We are grateful for our community partnerships with Maggie Campbell’s Daycare and Miss Daisy Darlings Daycare for helping us connect with and support our youngest learners and their families. We look forward to continuing this important work and growing together to support early learning across our community!
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Tift County Schools is proud to announce that we have earned the FY 2025 Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting, marking our 10th consecutive year receiving this honor.
This recognition reflects our continued commitment to accuracy and responsible stewardship of public funds, as well as our dedication to maintaining transparency with our community.
We are proud of this milestone and grateful to our financial team for their diligence in ensuring clear, reliable reporting that supports the trust our community places in our school system.
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This recognition reflects our continued commitment to accuracy and responsible stewardship of public funds, as well as our dedication to maintaining transparency with our community.
We are proud of this milestone and grateful to our financial team for their diligence in ensuring clear, reliable reporting that supports the trust our community places in our school system.
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📚✨ National Tell a Story Day
Today we celebrate the power of storytelling! National Tell a Story Day encourages people of all ages to share a story—whether it’s from a favorite book, a family memory, or a creative tale you make up yourself.
Stories help us connect, learn, and imagine. They build language skills, strengthen listening and comprehension, and inspire creativity. From classroom read-alouds to bedtime stories at home, storytelling plays an important role in helping children develop a love for reading and learning.
Take a few minutes today to tell a story, read a story, or listen to one. You might just inspire the next great storyteller!
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Today we celebrate the power of storytelling! National Tell a Story Day encourages people of all ages to share a story—whether it’s from a favorite book, a family memory, or a creative tale you make up yourself.
Stories help us connect, learn, and imagine. They build language skills, strengthen listening and comprehension, and inspire creativity. From classroom read-alouds to bedtime stories at home, storytelling plays an important role in helping children develop a love for reading and learning.
Take a few minutes today to tell a story, read a story, or listen to one. You might just inspire the next great storyteller!
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TESTING BEGINS TOMORROW;
😴 Testing Tip: Get plenty of sleep!
Your brain performs best when you’re well rested.
Try to get 8–10 hours of sleep the night before your test so you can stay focused and alert.
Rest up and get ready to succeed!
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😴 Testing Tip: Get plenty of sleep!
Your brain performs best when you’re well rested.
Try to get 8–10 hours of sleep the night before your test so you can stay focused and alert.
Rest up and get ready to succeed!
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Take a look at what’s on the menu for the week of April 27 – May 1! 🍎🥪
Our School Nutrition team is ready to serve up delicious breakfast and lunch options for students across Tift County Schools. Check out the weekly menu and start planning your favorites for the week ahead!
📄 Printable menus are always available here:
https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also view the daily menu for your school by visiting your school’s website and selecting Explore > Dining.
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Our School Nutrition team is ready to serve up delicious breakfast and lunch options for students across Tift County Schools. Check out the weekly menu and start planning your favorites for the week ahead!
📄 Printable menus are always available here:
https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also view the daily menu for your school by visiting your school’s website and selecting Explore > Dining.
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📊 National Richter Scale Day
Did you know today recognizes the development of the Richter Scale, a tool used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes? Developed in 1935 by seismologist Charles F. Richter, the scale helps scientists understand the strength of earthquakes and the energy they release.
Each whole number increase on the Richter Scale represents about 10 times greater ground motion and over 30 times more energy released than the previous level! 🌎
It’s a great reminder of how science and measurement tools help us better understand our world and prepare for natural events.
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Did you know today recognizes the development of the Richter Scale, a tool used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes? Developed in 1935 by seismologist Charles F. Richter, the scale helps scientists understand the strength of earthquakes and the energy they release.
Each whole number increase on the Richter Scale represents about 10 times greater ground motion and over 30 times more energy released than the previous level! 🌎
It’s a great reminder of how science and measurement tools help us better understand our world and prepare for natural events.
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📚 Georgia Milestones testing is here!
This is your chance to show what you’ve learned this year.
Remember:
✔ Get a good night’s sleep
✔ Eat breakfast
✔ Arrive at school on time
✔ Do your best
You’ve worked hard all year — now it’s time to show it!
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