After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency, overnight the timeline for the onset of the weather has moved up slightly, as a result, we will be dismissing ALL students at 1:45pm today.
There is another National Weather Service briefing this morning, which will help inform our decisions regarding Wednesday. We will send out an update as soon as we have more information.
As we did on Friday, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks in the event we have an independent learning day on Wednesday. PreK-2nd grade students received work packets with review activities that can be completed if there is no school on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website.
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Based on the latest weather updates from the National Weather Service and after communication with our local Emergency Management Agency, Tift County Schools has made the decision that all schools will be in session on Tuesday January 21st, but will release 1 hour early. So, elementary schools will dismiss students at 1:45pm and middle and high schools will dismiss at 2:30pm.
This decision is based on the current forecast that the temperatures will drop to freezing between 5 and 6pm on Tuesday evening creating icy conditions on our roads. The hour early dismissal ensures all students, staff, and drivers can be off the roads before the freezing temperatures occur.
Additionally, all afterschool activities for Tuesday will be canceled to include practices.
Throughout the afternoon and evening on Tuesday, we will continue to monitor the weather as well as road conditions to inform our decisions regarding school on Wednesday.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and safe!
We are closely monitoring the weather situation and will make a decision regarding school tomorrow following the National Weather Service briefing early this afternoon. We will share information as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. #4theT
🌟 Giving the Gift of Life with OneBlood! 🌟
Today, our amazing HOSA students and Healthcare Science classes hosted a successful Blood Drive with the Big Red Bus by OneBlood at Tift County High School! 🩸💙
We are so proud of our students for organizing this impactful event and grateful for everyone who took the time to donate. Your generosity will help save lives and make a lasting impact on our community.
A huge thank you to the OneBlood team and their Big Red Bus for partnering with us and making this drive possible! 🚐✨ Together, we’re showing that #TiftCountyCares.
📸 Check out some highlights from the event below! Did you donate today? ❤️💪
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Our Business Technology students have been hard at work learning the importance of teamwork and leadership! 🧑🤝🧑💼
They recently participated in two exciting team-building challenges:
🔹 Team Getaway: Students used their creativity to design replicas of dream destinations with folders, note cards, tape, and markers. They presented their destinations and shared how their team would bond and grow during the trip! 🗺️✈️
🔹 Ping Pong Tower Challenge: Teams were given only six items (2 straws, string, a plate, a cup, and a pencil) to build the tallest freestanding tower that could support a ping pong ball. The competition was fierce, and the innovation was inspiring! 🏗️🏆
These activities helped students put their leadership skills to the test and highlighted the value of communication, collaboration, and creativity. We are so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm! The teams shown are the winning teams in each event. Disney Land Orlando and Brazil were the 1st place team and the 2nd place team was Get A Ways. The Ping Pong Tower Group in the pic had the highest tower out of all Mrs. Thompson's classes at 30 inches. 💪🎉 #Teamwork #Leadership #BusinessTechnology #4theT #CTAEdelivers #LetsGrowTogether
El medio meteorológico predice que una tormenta invernal con potencial de hielo puede impactar Tifton el Martes-Jueves de la próxima semana. Hoy, enviaremos Chromebooks a casa con todos los estudiantes de 3º a 12º grado en caso de un evento climático que justifique el cierre de la escuela la próxima semana. Los maestros de 3º a 12º grado proporcionarán tareas en el Google Classroom de su hijo que tendrían que completarse si el sistema está cerrado debido al clima.
Para los estudiantes de Pre-K a segundo grado, los libros de trabajo y los paquetes de trabajo se enviarán a casa con los estudiantes hoy en caso de que un evento climático justifique un día de aprendizaje independiente para los estudiantes. Si no tenemos un evento climático, los padres pueden utilizar estos paquetes con los estudiantes para practicar extra durante la semana.
Además, hemos poblado el sitio web de nuestro distrito con enlaces a recursos adicionales que se pueden utilizar con los estudiantes para reforzar los estándares del nivel de grado. Estos enlaces se encuentran dentro de la parte Para Padres del sitio web de las Escuelas del Condado de Tift.
Www.tiftschools.com El sitio web se puede traducir haciendo clic en la palabra TRANSLATE en la esquina superior derecha. Entonces se puede seleccionar el idioma necesario.
Consulte el sitio web del distrito, nuestras páginas de redes sociales y su correo electrónico para obtener información sobre cualquier retraso o cierre de escuelas que pueda ser necesario. Si no se anuncia un día independiente de aprendizaje en línea asegúrese de que los estudiantes traigan sus Chromebooks a la escuela la próxima semana cuando regresen a clases.
Como recordatorio, para la seguridad de los estudiantes, los Chromebooks para estudiantes de nivel de escuela primaria se apagaran durante las horas siguientes 9:00 p.m a 7:00 a.m , durante este tiempo no podrán acceder a nada en su dispositivo. Ayude a su hijo a proteger y cuidar su Chromebook mientras esté en su poder.
Manténgase seguro y abrigado y le enviaremos información tan pronto como esté disponible para nosotros. #4theT
The weather outlets are predicting that a winter storm with the potential for ice may impact Tifton on Tuesday-Thursday of this coming week. Today, we will be sending Chromebooks home with all 3-12th grade students in case of a weather event that warrants school closure next week. 3rd - 12th grade teachers will provide assignments in your child’s Google Classroom that would need to be completed if the system is closed due to weather.
For Pre-K - second grade students, student workbooks and work packets will be sent home with students today in the event a weather event warrants an independent learning day for students. If we do not have a weather event, parents may utilize these packets with students for extra practice throughout the week.
Additionally, we have populated our district website with links to additional resources that can be utilized with students to reinforce grade level standards. These links are within the For Parents part of the Tift County Schools website.
Please watch the district website, our social media pages, and your email for information about any school delays or closures that may be necessary. If an online/independent learning day is not called, please make sure students bring their Chromebooks back to school next week when they come.
As a reminder, for student safety, Chromebooks for students at the elementary school level have a curfew of 9:00pm to 7:00 am, during this time they won’t be able to access anything on their device. Please help your child protect and take care of their Chromebook while it is in their possession.
Stay safe and warm and we’ll send out information as soon as it is available to us. #4theT
We can't wait to see you this weekend as we cheer on HUNDREDS of talented Tift County musicians, from kindergarten through seniors at SWEETS AND SONGS!
Tickets will be available at the door prior to each performance. They are $11 each for everyone ages 4+. Student performers do not require a ticket.
Clear bag policy applies for all PAC events. Weapons detection systems will be in place.
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⚽️High School Girls Soccer Tryouts⚽️
🗓️ Dates: January 27th - 29th
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Tift County High School
You must have a current physical on file to participate! For more details, reach out to Coach Alvarez at irvin.alvarez@tiftschools.com.
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We are closely monitoring the weather situation for next week. In the event that there are any school delays or closures, information will be pushed out via multiple outlets including: social media, website, email, Tift County Schools App and call-outs. To make sure that you receive all notifications, please log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and verify that your email address and phone numbers are correct. If any information needs to be updated please contact Central Registration at (229) 387-2400 or by email at registration@tiftschools.com.
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Get ready to show your school spirit! Next week, we will be celebrating Winter Homecoming, and the Student Council has planned an exciting lineup of fun dress-up days for everyone to enjoy.
We hope you will join in the festivities and help make this a week to remember. Let us come together, get creative, and show off our school pride!
Please find the attached graphic with all the dress-up day themes. We cannot wait to see your participation!
Let us make this Winter Homecoming one for the books!
🌟 Parent Meeting: GA Match & Financial Aid 101 🌟 Join us for an informative session where we’ll dive into the GA Match process and give you the essential tools to navigate Financial Aid like a pro! 🎓💸 🗓 Date & Time: January 16, 2025/⏱️6:00 PM 📍 Location: TCHS Media Center What to Expect: ✔️ Understanding GA Match: How to connect your child with the right college fit ✔️ Financial Aid 101: Key info on scholarships, grants, and other resources ✔️ Tips & Tricks to help ease the process for you and your student Whether you're just starting or in the thick of it, this meeting will give you all the info you need to succeed! 💪✨ Don’t miss out—mark your calendars today! ✅ #GAMatch #FinancialAid #ParentMeeting #CollegePrep #CollegeBound #EducationMatters#4theT #LetsGrowTogether
The 2nd 9-Week Report Card is available on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal under Documents today, Wednesday, 01/15/2025. To request a paper copy of the report card, please call the high school.
Come support our youngest singers on the BIG stage this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Each elementary school will perform once throughout the weekend and our 4 show choirs will be debuting their competition shows at every performance. *order listed is not order of performance*
Tickets are $11 for everyone ages 4+. Student performers do not require a ticket. Tickets are available through the individual schools during the week and at the door the day of.
Clear bag policy applies and weapons detection system will be in place. #4theT
Mrs. April Richards set up various Biology stations for her class that allowed students to begin thinking about skills and knowledge that will be used in Biology while getting to know their classmates. Each station required students to engage with a science-related task and to discuss a question with their group members. Students were given the goal of meeting as many of their classmates as possible by changing their group members each time they rotated to a new station. Tasks included making observations, creating a classification system based on common characteristics, exploring homologous structures and relatedness of organisms, practicing math that will be used in biology, decoding words based on root words, identifying potential dangers in the lab and creating rules/procedures to prevent issues, and completing a Claim Evidence Reasoning writing task.
Station 1: Microscopes (Use a microscope, guess what is on the slide, label parts of the microscope using test taking skill of completing what you know first.)
Station 2: Classification (Classify objects into groups based on common characteristics.)
Station 3: Experiment Design and Data Analysis (Identify components of experiments and draw conclusions based on data shown in graph.)
Station 4: Making Observations (Compare and contrast two different plant species.)
Station 5: Lab Safety (Identify a potential danger and develop a rule/procedure to prevent issues.)
Station 6: CER Writing + Identifying sources of bias or error (Which phone/phone operating system is best?)
Station 7: Math in Biology (Practice math skills that will be used in biology)
Station 8: Root words in biology (Decode words using root words/prefix/suffix.)
Station 9: Is it an animal? (Discuss what makes something an animal and determine whether each organism is classified as an animal or not.)
Station 10: Al-ARM-in Similarities (Match the forelimb bones to the correct organism based on prior knowledge of the organisms structures and their structural needs based on their environment; identify species that are likely more closely related based on homologous structures and more similarities.)
Station 11: Electron microscopy (Discuss electron images with group members and record possible identification of each image.)
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SkillsUSA competed in Regional Competitions today in Moultrie, GA, and we are very proud of our students!
Advertising Design - 1st Place
Raylee McMillan
Pin Design - 1st Place
Alona Braley
Automotive Service Technology - 1st Place
Brenden Baldree
Job Skills Demonstration - 2nd Place
Osvaldo Silos
Job Interview - 5th Place
Caleb Hughes
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners are state qualifiers and will compete at the state level in February.
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Do you have a question and you are not sure who to contact? This guide is here to help you find the right person to answer your question! #4theT
We have had an amazing start to our Spring semester! We want to share our Winter Newsletter highlighting a few of the accomplishments we experienced as a family.
Community Partnerships and Events:
Collaborations with elementary schools like Farm Day with First United Methodist and Opportunity Day with GOB.
Holiday-themed activities, including "Hometown Holidays" and the Geography Decathlon.
Congratulations to Mr. Paulk for receiving the Howard Grant.
Student Recognition and Involvement:
Winners of the 2024 Holiday Greeting Card Contest: Viallyn Kelley (10th grade).
DECA members and students collected over 2,000 non-perishables for Brother Charlie’s Rescue Mission.
FBLA and Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club organized service projects supporting local residents.
Safety and Security Enhancements:
Implementation of ID badges for all students within the school.
Successful introduction of weapons detection monitoring for a secure environment.
Academic Support:
Parent workshops titled "Mastering the High School Experience" to help guide families through critical stages.
End-of-course (EOC) testing results show significant gains in all content areas.
New Bell Schedule:
Revised morning and afternoon schedules aim to optimize learning time.
Winter Athletics:
Updates on Air Rifle, Basketball, Wrestling, Bass Fishing, Swim, and Livestock Show participation.
Parental Involvement:
Events like the Hot Dog Supper Night and Title 1 Parent Night foster collaboration between the school and families.
We look forward to sharing more with you throughout this semester!
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A heartfelt THANK YOU to the amazing healthcare professionals from Tift Regional who took time out of their busy schedules to perform mock interviews with our healthcare students. 🙌
Your guidance, expertise, and encouragement are invaluable in shaping the future of healthcare! 🌟
These experiences provide our students with real-world insights and skills they will carry with them into their careers.
We are so grateful for your support and dedication to mentoring the next generation. 💙
#HealthcareHeroes #MockInterviews #FutureHealthcareLeaders #ThankYou
A continuation of our series, Mastering the High School Experience: A Workshop Series for Parents, which our TCHS Counseling organizes. 📅 Mark your calendars with these Spring Semester dates.
Key Dates and Topics:
January 16
GA Match and Financial Aid 101
Topics: FAFSA, HOPE, Scholarships, GA Futures
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TCHS Media Center
February 6
Registration/Scholarships/Graduation Requirements
Topics: GPA, HOPE GPA, Classes of Rigor, What is Spring Destination Day?
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
February 14
Destination Day for 9th and 10th Grades
Appointments: 8:00 AM - 3:40 PM
February 21
FAFSA Friday for Senior Parents
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: TCHS Counseling Center
March 21
FAFSA Friday for Senior Parents
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: TCHS Counseling Center
April 8
Q&A With Counselors
Panel Discussion with TCHS Counselors, Career Fair, Spring Apply to College Day
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TCHS Media Center
Details will be shared before each event. Remember to save the dates!
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