📔Yearbooks are now on sale! Order before 12/15 and pay only $35! After 12/15, the price increases to $40. Pay by cash or check to Mr. Saturday in D1. Pay online by going to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter code 1236.
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🐝Ms. Carpenter's 8th grade ELA students were working to identify and explain verbals and their function in a sentence by sorting bees in the correct jars!
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☀️ On Thursday, our staff enjoyed a tailgate luncheon hosted by the Sunshine Committee! We appreciated the help and donations from our parent volunteers and community partners, the Howard Center and Stripling's General Store. It was a delicious treat!
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🎃While Halloween night focuses on treats for kids, Sunshine wanted to give treats to the adults during the day! The staff at NEMS participated in a Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt throughout the school and were entered in a drawing for a few prizes.
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🤖Yesterday, Mr. Compton received the Howard Center Academic Team Grant from the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence for NEMS Robotics Program! We are looking forward to an excellent season with the support of TCFEE and the Howard Center.
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Last week, our 8th Graders were able to explore Career Pathways at the CTAE Showcase at TCHS to decide their best fit!
And shout-out to our own Mrs. Hamilton who shared her experience as an alumni of the GA 51st JROTC during her students' visit!
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All parents of students who participate in the Migrant Education Program for Tift County Schools are invited to attend a parent meeting on November 8th at 5:30pm at the Administrative Office. During the meeting, parents will learn more about the Migrant Education Program, meet the staff serving students in this program, and be given the opportunity to provide feedback. The information shared during the meeting will be in Spanish or translated into Spanish during the meeting. Light refreshments will also be provided. #4theT
"VAPING FACTS WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS" will be presented by Tift County Schools Security Officer Mark Wynn.
Tuesday, December 5th - 6:00pm - Eighth Street Middle School Cafeteria
*Food will be served
🖐️Students in Mr. Curtis's Healthcare Science classes were learning how to take fingerprints and identify the different characteristics of their own fingerprints like whirls, loops, arches, and deltas!
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🍽️ On Friday, members of our Distinguished Gentleman's Club participated in a dining etiquette lesson! Ms. Ryce presented the proper way to enjoy a meal in both formal and informal settings.
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💐Our FFA Floriculture team competed Friday at the Albany Fair! They placed 4th as a team. Anna Cate Day was the 3rd high individual & Baylee Spradlin was 5th overall out of 40 juniors! This was their first time competing & was perfect practice for FFA Area CDE on Nov 14.
🎓 In celebration of the 95% graduation rate, Tift County High School provided 🧁 cupcakes to all staff and students at NEMS today! We are all partners in setting students in our county up for educational success!
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🍎 We couldn't have picked any better teachers and staff here at NEMS! Because they are awesome to the core, they were able to enjoy a Candy Apple Bar!
Step 1: Pick & core an apple
Step 2: Select toppings
Step 3: Enjoy!
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🌼 Basic Ag students in Ms. Reaves's classes learned the fundamentals of floral design by creating their own boutonniere!
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🩷 Our Survivors, Ms. King and Ms. Beyers, were twinning with their Breast Cancer Survivor shirts earlier this week!
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1st Deposits for grade-level field trips are due soon! Deposits are non-refundable and students must have no major discipline referrals to participate.
🌊6th Grade to Sea World on 2/23/2024
$50 deposit due on 10/26/2023
🎢7th Grade to Busch Gardens on 3/15/2024
$50 deposit due on 11/2/2023
🎓8th Grade to Universal Studios on 5/3/2024
$60 deposit due on 11/10/2023
Swim season started with the first middle school meet at Coffee yesterday. The boys finished 1st and girls finished 2nd.
Middle school has a home meet this Thursday, Oct 26th and Varsity has their first meet this Saturday, Oct. 28th also at home. #4theT
During the Georgia Association of Middle School Principal’s Fall conference awards ceremony, Mrs. Ariel Wilson was recognized as the Georgia National Outstanding Assistant Principal. Mrs. Wilson was also recognized during the National Awards ceremony as the state of Ga recipient this summer in National Harbor, Maryland. Thank you Mrs. Wilson for representing our district and school so well. Your hard work is appreciated.
🔴 All students and staff are encouraged to participate in Red Ribbon Week and we pledge to be drug free!
Mon 10/23 🔴 Red Day
Tues 10/24 👢 Boots Day
Wed 10/25 🤓 Nerd Day
Thur 10/26 👔 Tie Day
Fri 10/27 🎃 Costume Day
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In September, several students participated in the Jr. BETA Club Induction Ceremony! The Jr. BETA Club is an invitation-only program that recognizes high academic achievements. Jr. BETA Club members will participate in leadership and volunteer activities.
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