Tift County Schools

🌎🥪 National School Lunch Week is here!
This year’s theme is “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport.” ✈️🍽️

A healthy school lunch gives students the energy and focus they need to succeed both in the classroom and beyond. 💡⚡ From academics to athletics, good nutrition makes a difference!

Let’s celebrate the meals that fuel our Blue Devils every day. 💙
#NSLW25 #4theT #FuelingSuccess

🚀 Blast Off to “Go Light Up Your World!” 🌟

Don't forget to join us Tuesday, October 14th, from 6–9 PM at the ESMS Track for an unforgettable evening!

✨ What’s Happening:

Free Food & Drinks 🍔🥤

Live Entertainment 🎶

Powerful Lessons on how to address gangs, teen violence, and bullying 💡

This is a FREE community event — everyone is welcome! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and let’s light up our world together! 💙

#4theT

🥗🍎 Happy National School Lunch Week! 🥪🥦

This week we celebrate the nutritious meals served every day in our cafeterias that fuel learning and success. A huge THANK YOU to our School Nutrition team for the care, dedication, and smiles they serve alongside every tray!

👉 Did you know? Students who eat school meals are more likely to have better focus, improved attendance, and stronger academic performance.

Let’s give a shoutout to the team that keeps our students fueled for success! 🙌
#NSLW25 #4theT

🥞🥪 Breakfast & Lunch Menus | Oct. 13–17 🍎🍔
It’s National School Lunch Week! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate the healthy meals that fuel learning every day.

📌 Reminder: Students will be out on Fall Break Thursday (Oct. 16) & Friday (Oct. 17).

👉 Full October menus: https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/245574

#NSLW25 #4theT

💙✨ As Georgia Pre-K Week comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who helped make this week so special!

From our amazing Pre-K teachers and site directors, to our state partners, special guests, and families — your support shows the true impact of early learning. 📚

Together, we are giving our TCHS Class of 2039 the strong foundation they need for a lifetime of learning.

#GaPreKWeek #4theT

All Pre-K students had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy a special read-aloud session with State Representative Jaclyn Ford. Her visit brought excitement and joy to our young learners as part of our Pre-K Week celebrations.

Pre-K Week is a time to celebrate early literacy and the foundational role it plays in a child's lifelong learning journey.

We extend a heartfelt thank-you to Representative Ford and to all of our community supporters who help make events like this so meaningful. Your involvement makes a lasting impact on the lives of our children. #4theT

🎉🍎 It’s Georgia Pre-K Week! 🎉🍎

Ms. Hand, Project Director, and Ms. Nobles, Pre-K Specialist, delivered special treats to our Pre-K teachers and Site Directors in celebration of Georgia Pre-K Week. Tift County Schools is privileged to have an outstanding Pre-K program led by dedicated teachers and administrators who give our youngest learners a strong start!

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🌟 October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month 🌟

This month, we celebrate the strengths, talents, and unique learning journeys of students with learning disabilities. All students have the ability to achieve greatness when given the right tools, support, and encouragement.

We also want to recognize and thank the incredible teachers, support staff, and specialists across Tift County Schools who work every day to ensure our students are supported and empowered to succeed. Your dedication makes a lasting difference!

#AllMeansAll #4theT

Yesterday, we became aware of vague threats to TCHS being shared via social media. These threats were associated with an event that occurred in the community over the weekend. Yesterday and into the night, we worked closely with local law enforcement to investigate each social media threat as we became aware of them. Please know, all threats are taken seriously and treated as credible until law enforcement determines otherwise to keep the community, school, students and staff safe. Investigations have not found any viable threats to our students or staff.

We want to address the impact of social media threats and sharing or reposting such messages on social media platforms. When such things are reposted by families, community members, and students, they become part of the problem instead of being part of the solution. Instead of reposting or asking social media platforms for “advice” regarding what you are hearing, contact the school or law enforcement directly to ensure awareness and get input from the individuals who have been investigating and managing the situations.

Reporting a threat to law enforcement and sharing information on where you saw the threat allows law enforcement to investigate the source of the post. Reposting or sharing rumors of a threat to warn others spreads it farther from its original source. This makes law enforcement's job more difficult to track the source origin and it takes longer to investigate when minutes can matter.

The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We invite you to partner with us as we work to educate and support our students by being a part of the solution. Communicate directly with the school system and law enforcement when you learn of something circulating.

We are grateful for the support and partnership of our local law enforcement agencies both the City of Tifton Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department, as they help us investigate and respond to community occurrences that impact our children and our schools. Today, as was the case yesterday, Tifton Police will have a more pronounced presence at our high school as they support us with additional staff to help us maintain a calm, secure atmosphere focused on learning.

📚✨ Did you know?
Students who attend Georgia’s Pre-K program enter Kindergarten more prepared than their peers who did not attend any Pre-K program.

This strong start sets the foundation for future success in school and beyond. 🌟

Join us as we celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week and the positive impact this program has on our youngest learners! #GAPreKWeek #4theT

🌮🎉 It’s Taco Tuesday! 🎉🌮

We’re celebrating National Taco Day today across all Tift County Schools!
Yes, tacos are on the menu for everyone — so come hungry and join the fiesta. 🌮💙

#4theT

Tift County Schools mourns the loss of a member of our student body. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. #4theT

📚✨ A huge thank you to State Representative Jaclyn Ford for kicking off our celebration of Georgia Pre-K Week!

She visited Matt Wilson Elementary and Len Lastinger Elementary, where she read to our Pre-K students and shared in the joy of early learning. Joining her for the visits were Pre-K Program Specialists BJ Sutton and Latricia Hall from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

A key strength of Georgia’s Pre-K program is helping children build strong foundational literacy skills. Families can support this at home too — simply by reading together every day!

We are grateful for leaders like Rep. Ford who value the importance of early learning and the bright futures of our youngest Blue Devils. #4theT #GaPreKWeek

💙 Today we recognize National Child Health Day — a reminder of the importance of nurturing the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of every child.

At Tift County Schools, we are committed to supporting healthy habits that help our students grow, learn, and thrive — both inside and outside the classroom. From nutritious meals 🍎 to safe spaces and supportive relationships, we are proud to stand behind the health of our children each day.

Let’s continue working together as families, schools, and community partners to ensure a healthier future for all children. 🌟

#4theT

📚✨ SAVE THE DATE: Meet Me at the Library! ✨📚
Tift County Schools is teaming up with the Tifton–Tift County Public Library for an afternoon of fun!

📅 Thursday, October 23rd
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Tifton–Tift County Public Library - 245 Love Avenue

Bring the whole family and enjoy games, crafts, books, and more! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate learning and community together. #4theT

It’s National Coaches Day! Today we honor the coaches—academic and athletic—who guide, teach, and uplift our Blue Devil Family. Your impact is felt in the classroom, on the field, and throughout our community. We are grateful for all you do! #4theT