🌱 Fall Plant Sale Prep Is in Full Swing! 🌱
Our NEMS Agriculture students have been busy getting their hands dirty and putting their skills to work as they plant and care for our fall flowers and vegetables! 🌱🧑🌾
We’re excited to watch their hard work grow and look forward to sharing our plants with the community! 💙💛
Be on the lookout for more information about our available plants, dates, prices, and how to shop!
Thank you for supporting NEMS Agriculture and helping us grow the next generation through hands-on agricultural education! 🌱🚜💙💛
Our NEMS Agriculture students have been busy getting their hands dirty and putting their skills to work as they plant and care for our fall flowers and vegetables! 🌱🧑🌾
We’re excited to watch their hard work grow and look forward to sharing our plants with the community! 💙💛
Be on the lookout for more information about our available plants, dates, prices, and how to shop!
Thank you for supporting NEMS Agriculture and helping us grow the next generation through hands-on agricultural education! 🌱🚜💙💛
📷 PICTURE DAY IS COMING TO NEMS!
Mark your calendar and get those smiles ready—Northeast Middle School Picture Day will be:
📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
We want every student present and picture-ready! These photographs are more than keepsakes—they will also be used for the NEMS yearbook and Infinite Campus.
For our 8th-grade students, this picture will also be used for their freshman student ID when they begin high school next year.
Please make every effort to be at school on October 2 and come ready to smile! 💙📸
#NEMS #NortheastMiddleSchool #PictureDay #SchoolPictureDay #4theT #TiftCountySchools
Mark your calendar and get those smiles ready—Northeast Middle School Picture Day will be:
📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
We want every student present and picture-ready! These photographs are more than keepsakes—they will also be used for the NEMS yearbook and Infinite Campus.
For our 8th-grade students, this picture will also be used for their freshman student ID when they begin high school next year.
Please make every effort to be at school on October 2 and come ready to smile! 💙📸
#NEMS #NortheastMiddleSchool #PictureDay #SchoolPictureDay #4theT #TiftCountySchools
BLUE DEVILS ATHLETICS THIS WEEK
OUR NEXT LSGT MEETING IS 9.15.2026
ANYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND
ANYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND
📚 FREE LIBRARY ACCESS FOR TIFT COUNTY STUDENTS!
Great news for Pre-K–12 students! Through a partnership with Tift County Schools and the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, students will receive a free PLAY library account.
Students can access:
📖 eBooks & audiobooks
💻 Research & study resources
📚 Books, DVDs & more
🌎 Mango Languages
📶 Library hotspots (when available)
No action is required to receive the account. Parents who do not want their child to participate can use the opt-out form included in the attached letter.
👉 Please read the attached letter for login information, opt-out instructions, and complete details.
English Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dhjob3h-Hllsjy1b_dgx4gPk6oYgNWfR/view?usp=sharing
Spanish Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DwCD28LmvKRT5mZEDkvU7k4pzwsAcX-u/view?usp=sharing
Questions? Call the library at 229-386-7148. 📚💙
Great news for Pre-K–12 students! Through a partnership with Tift County Schools and the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, students will receive a free PLAY library account.
Students can access:
📖 eBooks & audiobooks
💻 Research & study resources
📚 Books, DVDs & more
🌎 Mango Languages
📶 Library hotspots (when available)
No action is required to receive the account. Parents who do not want their child to participate can use the opt-out form included in the attached letter.
👉 Please read the attached letter for login information, opt-out instructions, and complete details.
English Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dhjob3h-Hllsjy1b_dgx4gPk6oYgNWfR/view?usp=sharing
Spanish Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DwCD28LmvKRT5mZEDkvU7k4pzwsAcX-u/view?usp=sharing
Questions? Call the library at 229-386-7148. 📚💙
🏀 Middle School Girls Basketball Tryouts 🏀
Tryouts for girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades begin Wednesday, September 16th, from 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Students must have a current physical on file to participate. Be sure to check the flyer for the color each grade should wear to tryouts.
We look forward to seeing you on the court!
#4theT
Every minute matters- from the first bell to the last! Every day in school creates another opportunity to learn and succeed. When students show up and stay on track, they achieve more! Need support? Contact your child’s school.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Tift County Schools! 🇺🇸
Today, we honor the hard work, dedication, and contributions of the men and women whose efforts help strengthen our schools, our community, and our nation. We are especially grateful for the outstanding employees of Tift County Schools who make a difference in the lives of our students every day.
As a reminder, all Tift County Schools and district offices are closed today, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Students will also enjoy an additional holiday on Tuesday, September 8, and classes will resume on Wednesday, September 9.
We hope our students, families, and staff have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable holiday. Thank you for all you do to make Tift County Schools a place where we Collaborate | Learn | Achieve.
#4theT
Today, we honor the hard work, dedication, and contributions of the men and women whose efforts help strengthen our schools, our community, and our nation. We are especially grateful for the outstanding employees of Tift County Schools who make a difference in the lives of our students every day.
As a reminder, all Tift County Schools and district offices are closed today, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Students will also enjoy an additional holiday on Tuesday, September 8, and classes will resume on Wednesday, September 9.
We hope our students, families, and staff have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable holiday. Thank you for all you do to make Tift County Schools a place where we Collaborate | Learn | Achieve.
#4theT
🇺🇸 Reminder: Labor Day Holiday Tomorrow 🇺🇸
Just a friendly reminder that all Tift County Schools and district offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
📅 Holiday Schedule
🔹 Monday, September 7th – Schools and Offices Closed
🔹 Tuesday, September 8th – Student Holiday (Staff Inservice Day)
🔹 Wednesday, September 9th – Students return to class
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day holiday with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Wednesday!
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
Northeast Middle School Newsletter for September is here! 🎉
Check out helpful resources and strategies for encouraging your child's learning at home. Small moments can make a big difference in their growth and confidence! Read it here:
English Parent Newsletter - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Q1YQFmhTGDuMk7Itcwo1mnpWHJ2C4D-/view?usp=drive_link
Spanish Parent Newsletter - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hxmxMs5W4VnWvBa9QA8RvaArkIV7WPmh/view?usp=drive_link
Also Available is the Daily Learning Planner -
English Daily Learning Planner - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRa9gtRAIV9IyOOo5Zf8o9jfxEbvds5c/view?usp=drive_link
Spanish Daily Learning Planner - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s33ttlgygnV1A3e_X8ixrK2x6MF2hwKF/view?usp=drive_link
Check out helpful resources and strategies for encouraging your child's learning at home. Small moments can make a big difference in their growth and confidence! Read it here:
English Parent Newsletter - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Q1YQFmhTGDuMk7Itcwo1mnpWHJ2C4D-/view?usp=drive_link
Spanish Parent Newsletter - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hxmxMs5W4VnWvBa9QA8RvaArkIV7WPmh/view?usp=drive_link
Also Available is the Daily Learning Planner -
English Daily Learning Planner - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRa9gtRAIV9IyOOo5Zf8o9jfxEbvds5c/view?usp=drive_link
Spanish Daily Learning Planner - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s33ttlgygnV1A3e_X8ixrK2x6MF2hwKF/view?usp=drive_link
📣 **Missed Our Annual Title I Parent Meeting?**
No worries! 💙 We want to make sure all NEMS families have access to the information shared during our Annual Title I Parent Meeting.
If you were unable to attend last night, you can review the presentation and learn more about Title I, parent and family engagement, available resources, and how Title I funds support our students and families.
📚 **Access the Annual Title I Meeting Information Here:**
👉 https://forms.gle/LoFMgBCfFZN5QEuXA
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success! Your involvement makes a difference. 💙
#NEMS #TitleI #ParentEngagement #FamilyEngagement #TrueBlueDevils #TogetherWeCan
No worries! 💙 We want to make sure all NEMS families have access to the information shared during our Annual Title I Parent Meeting.
If you were unable to attend last night, you can review the presentation and learn more about Title I, parent and family engagement, available resources, and how Title I funds support our students and families.
📚 **Access the Annual Title I Meeting Information Here:**
👉 https://forms.gle/LoFMgBCfFZN5QEuXA
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success! Your involvement makes a difference. 💙
#NEMS #TitleI #ParentEngagement #FamilyEngagement #TrueBlueDevils #TogetherWeCan
🩺 Learning Healthcare Safety at NEMS! 🩺
Students in Mr. Curtis’s Introduction to Healthcare class are getting hands-on with an important healthcare standard: HS-IHS-9.5—utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) and applying personal safety procedures based on guidelines from OSHA and the CDC.
Students are building essential skills that healthcare professionals use every day to protect themselves, their patients, and others. 🧤😷🥼
Learning today. Preparing for tomorrow. 💙
#NEMS #BlueDevils #IntroToHealthcare #HealthcareCareers #PPE #HandsOnLearning #CareerReady
🇺🇸 Labor Day Holiday Reminder 🇺🇸
As you make plans for the upcoming holiday weekend, please note that all Tift County Schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
📅 Holiday Schedule
• Monday, September 7th – Schools and Offices Closed (Labor Day)
• Tuesday, September 8th – Student Holiday (Staff return for Professional Learning)
• Wednesday, September 9th – Students return to class
We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, restful, and well-deserved holiday weekend. Thank you for all you do to support student success.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
As you make plans for the upcoming holiday weekend, please note that all Tift County Schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
📅 Holiday Schedule
• Monday, September 7th – Schools and Offices Closed (Labor Day)
• Tuesday, September 8th – Student Holiday (Staff return for Professional Learning)
• Wednesday, September 9th – Students return to class
We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, restful, and well-deserved holiday weekend. Thank you for all you do to support student success.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
🏈 TIME & LOCATION UPDATE 🏈
The 6th and 7th grade football games scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 will both be played at Tift County High School.
🔹 7th Grade: Kickoff at 4:30 p.m.
🔹 6th Grade: Immediately following
Come out and support our middle school Blue Devils!
#4theT
The 6th and 7th grade football games scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 will both be played at Tift County High School.
🔹 7th Grade: Kickoff at 4:30 p.m.
🔹 6th Grade: Immediately following
Come out and support our middle school Blue Devils!
#4theT
📚 September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Through a partnership between Tift County Schools and the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, every Tift County Schools student in Pre-K through 12th grade is eligible to receive a free PINES Library Access for Youth—or PLAY—library card!
There is nothing families need to do to participate. Students will automatically receive a PLAY account designed to support learning and academic success. Students enrolled last year will have their accounts updated, and new students will receive an email when their cards are issued.
With a PLAY card, students can:
📱 Access thousands of eBooks, e-audiobooks and streaming resources
🔎 Use GALILEO databases and research tools
📝 Find AP, SAT/ACT and other practice resources through LearningExpress Library
🌎 Learn more than 70 languages and ASL through Mango Languages
📶 Check out internet hotspots, based on availability
📚 Borrow up to five books, DVDs, museum or park passes and other library items at a time—fine free!
Students may log in through gapines.org or the library’s website at cprl.org.
🔹 Username: TIFT + student ID number
Example: TIFT123456
🔹 Default password: The two-digit birth month followed by the four-digit birth year
Example: A March 2005 birthdate would use 032005.
Families who do not wish for their child to receive a free PLAY account should complete the opt-out form at https://forms.gle/U5VxeVRTdTjJ6RUr7.
For additional information, contact your child’s school or the Tifton-Tift County Public Library at 229-386-7148.
We are excited to provide our students with even more opportunities to read, explore, learn and grow! 📖💙
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
Through a partnership between Tift County Schools and the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, every Tift County Schools student in Pre-K through 12th grade is eligible to receive a free PINES Library Access for Youth—or PLAY—library card!
There is nothing families need to do to participate. Students will automatically receive a PLAY account designed to support learning and academic success. Students enrolled last year will have their accounts updated, and new students will receive an email when their cards are issued.
With a PLAY card, students can:
📱 Access thousands of eBooks, e-audiobooks and streaming resources
🔎 Use GALILEO databases and research tools
📝 Find AP, SAT/ACT and other practice resources through LearningExpress Library
🌎 Learn more than 70 languages and ASL through Mango Languages
📶 Check out internet hotspots, based on availability
📚 Borrow up to five books, DVDs, museum or park passes and other library items at a time—fine free!
Students may log in through gapines.org or the library’s website at cprl.org.
🔹 Username: TIFT + student ID number
Example: TIFT123456
🔹 Default password: The two-digit birth month followed by the four-digit birth year
Example: A March 2005 birthdate would use 032005.
Families who do not wish for their child to receive a free PLAY account should complete the opt-out form at https://forms.gle/U5VxeVRTdTjJ6RUr7.
For additional information, contact your child’s school or the Tifton-Tift County Public Library at 229-386-7148.
We are excited to provide our students with even more opportunities to read, explore, learn and grow! 📖💙
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
✨ 🏈 Get ready to shine during Tift County’s Homecoming Spirit Week! 🏈✨
This year's Homecoming theme is Night Under the Stars, and the celebration begins with Spirit Week, October 5th - 9th! Start planning ahead so your students are ready to show their Blue Devil spirit all week long.
Check out the images below for the dress-up days and themes for:
🔹 Grades Pre-K - 5 (Wednesday - Friday Only)
🔹 Grades 6 - 12
Make plans to join us and show your Blue Devil pride at the Tift County Homecoming Parade on Thursday, October 8th, at 6:00 p.m.
Come out and support the Blue Devils against Northside (Warner Robins) on Friday, October 9th. Kickoff is at 7:3pm,
We can’t wait to see our schools and community shining with creativity, excitement, and Tift County spirit as we celebrate Homecoming 2026: Night Under the Stars! ⭐️
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Every day in school gives students another opportunity to learn and grow. Let’s work together to help every Tift County student be here, belong, and succeed. Strong attendance builds bright futures—because every day counts!
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
