Eighth Street Middle School

All middle school sports scheduled for today, Wednesday, February 19th, have been canceled. #4theT

Today's middle school and high school Tennis matches have been canceled. #4theT

🚨 Schedule Update! 🚨 Tonight’s UNDER THE LIGHTS track meet (Middle & High School) has been rescheduled for Monday, February 24th. Thank you for your understanding, and we’ll see you on the track soon! 💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ #4theT

PLEASE SHARE! Pre-K Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is now OPEN! Complete the online application then schedule an appointment with Central Registration to bring in all required documents and complete the process. Pre-K provides a strong foundation for future academic success! Early exposure to literacy and math concepts helps children develop essential skills for kindergarten and beyond. 📚🔢 📅 Don’t wait! Secure your spot today. 🔗 Visit https://www.tiftschools.com/.../prek-registration-guidelines for details. #PreK #FutureBlueDevils #4theT

📢 Introducing the Eighth Street Edition! 📰 We’re excited to introduce Eighth Street Edition, a new newsletter designed to keep parents informed about everything happening at Eighth Street Middle School. This will be another way for us to share important updates, upcoming events, and highlights from our students and staff. Our goal is to keep families connected and in the loop so everyone stays informed about what’s going on at ESMS. Be on the lookout for the Eighth Street Edition—we hope it becomes a helpful resource for our school community!! 🎉💙

Eighth Street Middle School will conduct scoliosis screenings on Tuesday, February 25th for all 6th and 8th graders. These screenings help identify students with potential spinal curvature. Opt-out letters were sent home with students last week. If you do not want your child to participate, please submit the 2025 Tift County Schools Scoliosis Opt-Out Letter to the school by February 21st. Only students with this form on file will be exempt. Click on the links below to print a copy of the Tift County Schools Scoliosis Opt-Out Letter. It is available in both English and Spanish. https://5il.co/37zh3 https://5il.co/37zh4

Important Reminder: TCHS Registration Paperwork for Rising 9th Graders is due tomorrow! Parents of TCHS Rising 9th Graders: Please watch the video below. It explains the Rising 9th Grade Student Registration process and the registration timeline. Please look over, sign, and return the registration documentation by tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th. On Friday, February 21, a registration team from Tift County High School will be here at ESMS to register your child for their high school courses for the 2025-2026 academic year. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfF7WbTQ0/pSoIOfrWtOJOI2lVU5XGRg/view?utm_content=DAGfF7WbTQ0&utm_campaign=share_your_design&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=shareyourdesignpanel https://5il.co/37ve3 https://5il.co/37vde https://5il.co/37vhi

✨ Stay Connected with ESMS! ✨ We’re excited to introduce a new way for parents to stay in the loop with everything happening at our school! 🎉 📚 Grade-Level Google Classrooms are now available, making it easier than ever to access grade-specific updates and information for your child.✅ How to Join: 1️⃣ Scan the QR code for your child’s grade. 2️⃣ Enter the unique class code provided under the QR Code. To make accessing the Parent Google Classrooms even easier, you can now click on the link beside your child's grade level to join! 6th Grade Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NzI4NjM1NDg2MTYz?cjc=n6oviuq 7th Grade Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NzI5ODI4NjkxOTU3?cjc=mczs5qt 8th Grade Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NzI5ODI4MTg5MTY0?cjc=6c5iqq4

You are cordially invited to the ESMS Winter Dance!! 🎉❄️ Grab your friends and enjoy music, food, and great vibes. Don’t miss out on the chance to make awesome memories! 💃🕺✨ We can’t wait to see you there! 📌 See the graphic below for more details!

Parents of TCHS Rising 9th Graders: Please watch the video below. It explains the Rising 9th Grade Student Registration process and the registration timeline. Please look over, sign, and return the registration documentation by Tuesday, February 18th. On Friday, February 21, a registration team from Tift County High School will be here at ESMS to register your child for their high school courses for the 2025-2026 academic year. https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfF7WbTQ0/pSoIOfrWtOJOI2lVU5XGRg/view?utm_content=DAGfF7WbTQ0&utm_campaign=share_your_design&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=shareyourdesignpanel https://5il.co/37ve3 https://5il.co/37vde https://5il.co/37vhi

Winter sports are winding down and spring sports are gearing up so that means it's a busy time for Blue Devil Athletics! Come out and support your favorite teams, check out the schedule at: https://athletics.tiftschools.com/o/athletics/events #4theT

Today's middle school soccer match has been canceled. #4theT

🎨🎶 Calling all young artists and musicians! 🎶🎨 The Kiwanis Club of Tifton is excited to announce the 2025 Annual Art and Music Showcase on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 6 PM at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center! 🏆 This competition is open to Tift County students in grades 4-12 from public, private, and home schools. Students may enter as individuals or groups in either art or music categories. 📢 ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH! For more details, see the images below! 📸 #4theT

📢 Upcoming School Holidays Reminder! 📢 🗓 Friday, February 14th – Teacher Work Day & Destination Day (TCHS) (No school for students!) 🗓 Monday, February 17th – All schools & offices CLOSED for Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸 #4theT

TCHS & Middle School Robotics teams dominated at FAMU in Tallahassee this weekend! As the only Georgia teams there, we brought home 1st & 2nd place along with several other awards. Great job representing Tift County! #4theT 🤖🏆

🚜💙 This week is FFA Week! 💙🚜 Join us in celebrating by participating in ESMS FFA Week Dress-Up Days and showing off your FFA spirit! Plus, be ready to test your FFA knowledge throughout the week. Happy FFA Week!

📢 Attention ESMS Parents! 📢 Don't forget! Join us TONIGHT, February 6th, at 5:30 PM for a Meet & Greet with Mr. Winger, our new Principal at Eighth Street Middle School! We’re excited to welcome you and hope to see you there! 👏💙

🍩 Thank You for Your Support! 🍩 Thanks to you, our Jr. BETA Club fundraiser was a success! 🎉 Please pick up your Krispy Kreme doughnuts at ESMS on Friday, February 7th, between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM in Room 110. We appreciate your support! 💙

Huge shoutout to all of our ESMS FBLA Region Winners! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder! Watching you grow as leaders and compete with confidence has been amazing. This is just the beginning—keep reaching for greatness! 💙💛