Tift County Schools

💙🏈 The 4th Annual TCHS Legends Football Game was a HUGE success! 🏈💙

Often called “the best 30 minutes of the first semester,” this event truly showcased Blue Devil Pride. Our special needs athletes took the field with the support of football players, cheerleaders, and band members — and wowed the crowd with their skills!

Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable tradition possible. We’re already looking forward to the Legends Basketball Game this spring! 💙

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💙 Helping Autistic Students Transition to Adulthood
Join us TONIGHT, Oct. 14 at 6:00 PM at ESMS for an informative evening focused on supporting autistic students as they move beyond high school.

Choose one of two expert-led sessions:
• Dayna Holbel — Emory Autism Center
• Kristie Jarrard — Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)

Each session will share practical strategies, resources, and next steps for a successful transition. Families, caregivers, and educators are welcome! #4theT

📚👩‍👩‍👦 National School Lunch Week is more than just celebrating food—it’s about education, too!

This week helps us share with parents and students the wonderful benefits of our school lunch program:
✅ Nutritious, balanced meals
✅ Affordable, convenient access
✅ Support for student health & academic achievement

School lunch is a partnership in student success. Thank you for celebrating with us! 🙌
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October is National Principals Month! Today we recognize Dr. Stephanie Morrow, Principal of Annie Belle Clark Elementary. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to your students and staff!

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🩸 Eighth Street Middle School is sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, October 22 from 9 AM to 2 PM! Donate blood, save lives, and get rewarded—a $20 eGift card, a Halloween t-shirt, and a free wellness check-up are all yours just for giving. Appointments are encouraged, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 78414.

Don’t miss the chance to make a difference! 🎃❤️
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🌎🥪 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! 💙

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🥗🍎 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! 🙌
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🥞🥪 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

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💙✨ 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.

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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!

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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