Tift County High School

Dear Parents, The workshop originally planned for tomorrow evening has been rescheduled for next Thursday, October 10th. Thank you for your understanding! Sincerely, Lisa Forshee, Parent Engagement Coordinator Tift County High School

CONGRATULATIONS to TCHS Senior, Brynna Burke, for being selected to serve on the 2024-2025 Georgia State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. Brynna is one of 74 students selected from across the state. She will provide a voice for Tift County and South Georgia on the impact of state policies in the classroom. Congratulations Brynna! #4theT

We are pleased to inform you that students will return to school on Thursday, October 3rd, following the recent inclement weather days. Thank you to our parents and community for your patience and support during this time. We look forward to having our students back in our schools to resume instruction and continue working toward increased achievement for the school year. Our transportation team is working to develop new bus stops for our students who live off of dirt roads that have been washed out and are not passable. Please be patient with our transportation team as they work to navigate continued road closures. #CollaborateLearnAchieve

While schools remain closed for students today, we will once again offer an opportunity for meal bag pickup. Parents may bring students to any of our schools (except for Annie Belle Clark and Tift County High School) beginning at 9am, to pick up a meal bag that includes breakfast and lunch. Quantities will be limited, and they will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. #4theT

All Tift County Schools will remain closed for students on Wednesday, October 2nd. In order to help determine readiness for our students to return, all staff members are asked to report. We will provide families with an update by early afternoon tomorrow regarding Thursday, October 3rd. #4theT

We are now loading buses and heading around town with meals. Be on the lookout for a Tift County school bus. Locations include Walmart, Food Lion, multiple apartment complexes and trailer parks. #4theT

We are excited to announce the members of the 2024-2025 Superintendent's Student Advisory Council! These exceptional students were selected based on their applications and letters of reference. Throughout the year, they will share their perspectives, helping shape decisions that benefit all Tift County students. Mrs. Gore is eager to collaborate, learn and achieve alongside this group of student leaders! Congratulations! 💙 #4theT

Here is a summary of the athletic schedule changes as a result of school closures. For the complete schedule, visit https://athletics.tiftschools.com/o/athletics/events. Varsity Football: @ Richmond Hill Friday, October 4th Lowndes (home) October 11th. (Senior Night) Colquitt (home) October 18th. (Pink out/Youth Night) There will be no 9th/JV games this week. Varsity Softball: ( No Change) @ Colquitt on Tuesday, October 1st DH vs Colquitt (home) on Thursday, October 3rd. Volleyball: Tomorrow’s home game has been canceled. The Region Tournament will be Saturday at Colquitt (10am) Cross Country: (No Change) Tift Invitational from last Saturday will not be rescheduled. Middle School Football: 6th & 7th vs Thomas County - moved to Thursday, October 3rd at TCHS Mini Stadium 8th will play at Thomas County on Thursday Middle School Softball: The region tournament will not be rescheduled. Because our girls were #1 in region, they have been declared as the Region Champion. #4theT

Good afternoon! This is a reminder of our student meal pickup tomorrow. Please understand that due to federal school nutrition regulations, students must be present in order to pick up a meal. Each bag will include a hot lunch and a shelf stable breakfast. Distribution sites will open at 9:00am and meals will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! #4theT

🍽️ Meal Distribution for Tift County Students 🍽️ On Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00am, Tift County School Nutrition will distribute meals to our students! Meals can be picked up at the following locations : 📍 Annie Belle Clark Elementary, Charles Spencer Elementary, G O Bailey Elementary, J T Reddick Elementary, Matt Wilson Elementary, Omega Elementary, Brookfield Baptist Church and TyTy Baptist Bags will include a hot lunch and breakfast, and they will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Please note that students must be present to receive meals. #4theT

📚✨ Georgia Reads Day is Tomorrow! ✨📚 Join us on Monday, September 30th for a special reading with Malcolm Mitchell, author of My Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World! 📖✨ GPB will broadcast live promptly at 10 AM—don’t miss it! Tune in and celebrate the joy of reading with us. 🎉 📺 Watch the broadcast at: https://www.gpb.org/georgiareadsday #GeorgiaReadsDay #4theT

While school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, power has been restored at TCHS, so we are able to accommodate extracurricular practices for students who are able to attend. (This applies to high school activities only) Coaches/Sponsors will communicate with students regarding practice times and other information. #4theT

After communicating with Georgia Power and Colquitt EMC regarding the status of the restoration of power and with EMS regarding the condition of roads, we feel it is in the best interest of our students and staff for all Tift County Schools to remain closed on Monday and Tuesday. We will continue to assess the situation and will provide updates as we have information. Stay Safe! #4theT.

This past week has been incredibly tough, especially for our students. This message was recently shared by the TCHS Senior Class President, Jaliya Miller on behalf of the TCHS student body. 💙 #4theT

We are keeping our students, staff, families and community in our thoughts and prayers as clean-up efforts continue. Throughout the weekend, we will carefully assess road conditions and power restoration at our facilities to determine if we can resume normal school operations on Monday. Families will be notified with updates late Sunday afternoon. #4theT

🚨 Schedule Updates 🚨 The Tift Invitational Cross Country Meet has been canceled. and the football game at Richmond Hill has been rescheduled for Oct18th. For the latest updates, be sure to check our Athletics Calendar: https://athletics.tiftschools.com/o/athletics/events #4theT

Our commitment to student safety extends to addressing the opioid crisis. Narcan, an opioid antagonist, is available at every school site. This life-saving medication can reverse the effects of an overdose and protect our students and community. #SafetyFirst #4theT

What does #4theT mean? It means working together for the benefit of our students, staff, and community! 💙 Yesterday, staff members from all departments united to ensure every TCHS student received lunch. Lunches were put together and delivered to classrooms to help with restricted movement within the building. Special shout out to our school nutrition and maintenance departments for their incredible teamwork! This is what it means to be #4theT!

Through a partnership with Southwell, all Tift County Students, Staff and Retirees can be seen for non-emergent/sick visits at the clinic at 8th Street Middle School Monday-Friday from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Having a clinic within our school campus provides a convenient option for our staff and students when ill. *Children must have parental consent to be seen. #SafeTyFirst #4theT

The Varsity Softball team dominated Camden, completing the sweep with two impressive wins, 12-1 and 12-3! Next up, they will travel to Colquitt this Tuesday, October 1st. Go Blue Devils! #4theT