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Board Of Education Meeting Highlights
TIFT COUNTY TEACHER of the YEAR and TRUE BLUE WINNERS
2024 Teachers of the Year
Laura Pritchett, Annie Belle Clark Elementary
Terri Bee, Charles Spencer Elementary
Barbara Wells, G O Bailey Elementary
Annette Brown, J T Reddick Elementary
Janean McShan, Len Lastinger Elementary
Ashly Webster, Matt Wilson Elementary
Heather Denham, Northside Elementary
Paige Bennett, Omega Elementary
Brittany Kicklighter, Eighth Street Middle School
Trisha Rae Bridges, Northest Middle School
Pennie Williams, Tift County High School
Stan Parker, Sixth Street Academy
Thank you to our partners at Tenneson Nissan for providing a 2024 Nissan Rogue for our Tift County Teacher of the Year to drive throughout this school year.
2024 True Blue Winners
Katrina Godwin, Annie Belle Clark Elementary
Sarah Mayberry, Charles Spencer Elementary
Amber Sauls, G O Bailey Elementary
Charmeka Black, J T Reddick Elementary
Lisa Hill, Len Lastinger Elementary
Patty Burdette, Matt Wilson Elementary
Tiffany Crews, Northside Elementary
Betsy Hudgins, Omega Elementary
Carrie Bowyer, Eighth Street Middle School
Freda Bateman, Northest Middle School
Maria Jacobs, Tift County High School
Michael Johnson, Sixth Street Academy
Kindall Eubanks, Transportation Department
Jeanette Rhodes, School Nutrition
Pamela Jones, Administrative Office
BEYOND THE T
The Beyond the T Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the success of our students, staff and community.
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for going 'Beyond the T'? Click here to submit a nomination
Congratulations to April Story, a paraprofessional at Matt Wilson Elementary, for receiving the Beyond the T award! Mrs. Story’s quick response in performing the Heimlich maneuver on a student in the cafeteria exemplifies the spirit of going above and beyond. Her actions truly embody what it means to go #BeyondTheT. We are so proud of you!
A special shout-out to Pernell Bee, Carrie Macdonald, Charly Pitts, Andrew Cauthen, Hunter McAllister, and Paul Nelson for making a dream come true for Sam Powell, a student at Eighth Street Middle School! At a recent football game, Sam put on a Blue Devil jersey, joined the team in the locker room before the game and at half time then following the last play of the game he ran a play with the the whole team cheering him on. Tonight he helped present certificates to each of those who helped make this possible and even showed everyone in attendance some of his football skills! This incredible group effort captures the true spirit of going #BeyondTheT.
Watch Sam's story at https://youtu.be/-DwoEKBWh58.
SUPERINTENDENT'S TEACHER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Each school's Teacher of the Year has been asked to serve on the Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council. The group held their first meeting on September 18th when the participants were asked to provide input to help build a 'Portrait of a Graduate' and asked to provide input into the development of the 2025-2026 school calendar. Mrs. Gore will continue to meet with the group throughout the year.
Georgia Power Donates for La Fiesta Del Pueblo
The Tift County School District received a $500 Local Support Fund from GA Power REpresentative Toni Reed. The fund is designed to assist the district in special projects and discretionary spending. These funds will be utilized to support our efforts in the upcoming Festival Del Pueblo. Pictured (L-R) are Georgia Power Representative Toni Reed, Dr. Donald Gilman, CTAE Director and Dr. Michael Slaven, Assistant Superintendent for Beyond the Core. Thank you to Georgia Power for your continued support.
FIESTA DEL PUEBLO
Migrant Education, ESOL, and CTAE programs proudly came together to represent the district at Fiesta Del Pueblo in Fulwood Park! We had a wonderful time connecting with members of the community and offering free face painting, water, snacks, book bags, and school calendars in both Spanish and English.
OPERATION WARM PROVIDES COATS TO ALL STUDENTS AT J T REDDICK
Lennox Foundation partnered with Operation Warm to provide coats for all students at J T Reddick Elementary. On Thursday, September 19th, over 30 volunteers from Heatcraft (a subsidiary of Lennox) were at the school to distribute these coats. Students were able to try on the coat while the volunteers checked each one to ensure they fit properly.
2024 LEGENDS GAME
TCHS football proudly partnered with the Special Hearts population today for the 3rd Annual Legends Game! TCHS football players, cheerleaders, Band, ROTC, and student peers came together to celebrate athleticism, school spirit, and, most importantly, inclusivity. It was a day full of heart, joy, and unity! Thank you to everyone who made this an unforgettable event.
K-5 PARENT WORKSHOP ON INTO READING
On Thursday, September 19th, K-5 Parent Engagement Coordinators hosted a workshop to help families understand the key features and goals of our new CORE Instructional Resource: HMH Into Reading. During the workshop Lauren Duncan and Jamie Fowler, K-5 District Academic Coaches, covered the following items.
Why a new curriculum?
New Features of HMH Into Reading
Grade-Level Focus (K-2) and (3-5)
How we support your child.
How you can help at home.
Following a question and answer session, Joanna Hand, Director of Elementary Education, provided closing remarks.
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout the month we have highlighted on our social media and website some of the measures that we have in place to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff.
Parents are urged to talk with your children about appropriate and inappropriate ways to express their feelings, the seriousness of making threats, and the potential consequences of their statements. Please ensure your students know who to talk to if they learn of a threat.
The ANONYMOUS ALERTS tip line is accessible from any page on our website. Students or parents can submit information related to any suspicious activity. Alerts are monitored by school administrators and system security staff and responded to in a timely manner.
To find out more about Tift County Schools Safety and Security visit: https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/security-measures
MEET OUR TIFT COUNTY SCHOOLS SYSTEM SECURITY OFFICERS
Front Row (L-R): Renae Young, Ana Torres (Assistant Director), Jacqueline Griffin, Courtney Seay
Back Fow (L-R): Donald Franklin, Chad McDaniel, Sean Fletcher, Mark Wynn (Director of Safety and Security), Joe Sarno, and Gage Castleberry
The safety and security of our students and staff is of the utmost importance. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe learning environment.
PINES LIBRARY ACCESS FOR YOUTH (PLAY) PROGRAM
Georgia Public Library Service and PINES public libraries partner with school districts across Georgia to offer PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY).The PLAY student library card program provides fines-free access to books and online resources to help students succeed in school. Children learning to read, youth doing research, and teens preparing for college have immediate access to fines-free public library materials and resources using their public school student ID.
If you do not want your child to participate in the PLAY Card Program, please fill out this form.
TIFT COUNTY TEACHERS AWARDED COLQUITT EMC BRIGHT IDEA GRANTS
Bright Ideas awards teachers money for innovative lessons and projects to energize student’s learning abilities. The purpose of the Bright Ideas Program is to provide resources for teachers that will enable them to plan and implement special instructional opportunities to improve student achievement through the implementation of the Georgia Performance Standards.
Marquita Gaskins
Annie Belle Clark
Reneasee Chatfield
Annie Belle Clark
Kaitlin Tucker
Annie Belle Clark
Caitlyn McFarland
Annie Belle Clark
Kim Jacobs
J T Reddick
Georganne Roberts
Northeast Middle
Erica Gann
Northeast Middle
Sonya Godwin
Charles Spencer
Talin Mason
Northside
Melissa Busbin
Tift County High
Ann Marie Day
Tift County High
Kaycee Aultman
Tift County High
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Want to know when and where you can support our middle and high school student athletes? Click here to keep up to date on the latest events with the Tift County Athletics Calendar
UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS
September 24 & 26 - FALL CHORUS CONCERTS (TCHS PAC)
September 30th - GEORGIA READS DAY
October 7 - 11 - PRE-K WEEK
October 15th - REPORT CARDS (Grades 6-12)
October 16th - 21st - FALL BREAK (all facilities closed to the public)
October 21st - PARENT CONFERENCE DAY (Grades K-5), TCHS DESTINATION DAY (Juniors & Seniors)
October 21st - 25th - RED RIBBON WEEK
TCHS Destination Day will be held October 21, 2024. We will focus on our Juniors and Seniors during this time. Junior parents will discuss the graduation checklist and focusing on making sure your student is prepared for graduation. Senior parents will discuss plans after graduation. Click HERE to sign up for a time with your child's Blue Devil Block Teacher
