Recess isn’t a break from learning; it’s a boost for the heart. Mrs. Walker's class loves recess!
Preserve this year’s special memories with our full-color school yearbook, featuring class photos, events, and moments that celebrate the year. Order now for $32.00 and enjoy a keepsake your child will treasure for years to come. Sales begin on January 9 and end on March 27.
You may order using the order form sent home or online:
https://tiftschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1644/454/False/True
You may order using the order form sent home or online:
https://tiftschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1644/454/False/True
The Blue Devil Way is to attend school every day!
Can’t be there? Make us aware.
📞📧 Contact your school by phone or email.
This flow chart is designed to help parents understand attendance expectations by explaining:
✔️ What counts as an excused vs. unexcused absence
✔️ What truancy means
✔️ How schools respond to unexcused absences
Being informed helps families support student success—because every day counts.
#4theT
📚✨ Engaging Elementary School ✨📚
Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders—this one’s for you! Join us for an informative parent session designed to help you support your child as testing season approaches.
🗓 January 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Your child’s elementary school
Topics we’ll cover:
✅ GMAS overview
✅ Georgia Experience Online & tools available to students
✅ How to access GMAS test prep at home
✅ Test-taking strategies
✅ Test anxiety & tips to help at home
✅ Understanding test reports
✅ Middle School Transition & Registration Info (for 5th grade parents)
🎤 Presented by the Tift County Schools Parent Engagement Program
We look forward to partnering with you to help our students feel confident and prepared.
#4theT
Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders—this one’s for you! Join us for an informative parent session designed to help you support your child as testing season approaches.
🗓 January 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Your child’s elementary school
Topics we’ll cover:
✅ GMAS overview
✅ Georgia Experience Online & tools available to students
✅ How to access GMAS test prep at home
✅ Test-taking strategies
✅ Test anxiety & tips to help at home
✅ Understanding test reports
✅ Middle School Transition & Registration Info (for 5th grade parents)
🎤 Presented by the Tift County Schools Parent Engagement Program
We look forward to partnering with you to help our students feel confident and prepared.
#4theT
🎶🍭 2026 Sweets & Songs 🍭🎶
Join us for one of our sweetest traditions of the year! Sweets & Songs 2026 is coming to the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center January 16–18, and you don’t want to miss it!
✨ Our elementary students will take the stage to show off their talents
🎤 The Tift County Show Choirs will debut their 2026 competition shows at each performance
🍰 Amazing performances = a perfect night out for the whole family
📅 Dates & times vary by school — be sure to check the images for specific performance schedules.
Come support our students, enjoy incredible music, and get a first look at what’s ahead for Show Choir this season. You don’t want to miss this!
#4theT
Join us for one of our sweetest traditions of the year! Sweets & Songs 2026 is coming to the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center January 16–18, and you don’t want to miss it!
✨ Our elementary students will take the stage to show off their talents
🎤 The Tift County Show Choirs will debut their 2026 competition shows at each performance
🍰 Amazing performances = a perfect night out for the whole family
📅 Dates & times vary by school — be sure to check the images for specific performance schedules.
Come support our students, enjoy incredible music, and get a first look at what’s ahead for Show Choir this season. You don’t want to miss this!
#4theT
🍽️ Breakfast & Lunch Menus for This Week
It’s a short week, and we’re excited to welcome students back tomorrow! Be sure to check out what’s on the menu for breakfast and lunch.
👉 Menus are always available under Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
It’s a short week, and we’re excited to welcome students back tomorrow! Be sure to check out what’s on the menu for breakfast and lunch.
👉 Menus are always available under Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
🎉📚 Huge Congratulations to Octavio and Cayden! 📚🎉
These two Extreme Readers have already read over 1,000,000 words this school year! 🤯✨
By using Book Taco to track their reading, they’ve been able to set goals, stay accountable, and challenge themselves with quizzes as they power through book after book. Their hard work, dedication, and love for reading are truly inspiring!
Way to go, Octavio and Cayden — keep turning those pages and reaching for new milestones! 🚀📖💙
These two Extreme Readers have already read over 1,000,000 words this school year! 🤯✨
By using Book Taco to track their reading, they’ve been able to set goals, stay accountable, and challenge themselves with quizzes as they power through book after book. Their hard work, dedication, and love for reading are truly inspiring!
Way to go, Octavio and Cayden — keep turning those pages and reaching for new milestones! 🚀📖💙
🎄❄️ Christmas Holidays / Winter Break Reminder ❄️🎄
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2.
📌 Staff return: Monday, January 5
📌 Students return: Wednesday, January 7
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, restful, and joyful holiday break.
#4theT
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2.
📌 Staff return: Monday, January 5
📌 Students return: Wednesday, January 7
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, restful, and joyful holiday break.
#4theT
📣 Parents! Our Leader of the Month Breakfast will be held on Thursday, December 18th at 9:00 AM.
Come celebrate our amazing student leaders and their accomplishments! 🥞✨
We can’t wait to see you there!
Come celebrate our amazing student leaders and their accomplishments! 🥞✨
We can’t wait to see you there!
Our Kindergarten and First Grade Christmas Lunches are today. Please don't forget to bring your IDs.
Please don't forget our seasonal musical and theatrical performances scheduled throughout the year. Our First and Second Grade Christmas Concerts are today!
🍽️ This Week’s Breakfast & Lunch Menus 🍳🥗
Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
MWE Families, the December Parent Institute newsletters are here! Enjoy these ideas and insights into your students' academic journey!
🦃 Thanksgiving Break Reminder 🍂
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope everyone enjoys this time to relax, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. Let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we’re thankful for—our students, staff, families, and community that make Tift County truly special.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
#4theT
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th for Thanksgiving Break.
We hope everyone enjoys this time to relax, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. Let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we’re thankful for—our students, staff, families, and community that make Tift County truly special.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
#4theT
📅 2026–2027 School Year Calendar – Public Comment Now Open!
A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
#4theT
A draft of the 2026–2027 Tift County Schools calendar is now available for a 30-day public comment and review period, and we want to hear from YOU!
This calendar was developed using valuable feedback from our Superintendent Advisories and other stakeholders. Now we’re inviting staff, parents, families, and community members to take a look and share your thoughts.
📝 How to Submit Comments:
Visit our website and look for the Public Comment and Review section, or go directly to the form here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/eSskvo4af3S7yrLs5
Your input matters and helps us make decisions that best support our students, staff, and community. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your feedback!
#4theT
Celebrate Mrs. Ashly Webster with us!
Tapped today as a 2025–2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, Mrs. Webster is a model of excellence at Matt Wilson Elementary.
Her dedication to her students and love for teaching truly set her apart. We are grateful for the impact she makes each day!
#4theT
🦃 Thanksgiving Break is Coming Up🍂
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th.
Enjoy this time with family and friends as we reflect on all we’re thankful for!
#4theT
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed November 24th–28th.
Enjoy this time with family and friends as we reflect on all we’re thankful for!
#4theT
🍽️💙 Breakfast & Lunch Menus for November 17–21 🥪🍎
Take a look at what’s cooking this week across Tift County Schools!
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Take a look at what’s cooking this week across Tift County Schools!
#4theT
🎉 Congratulations to our October Leaders of the Month! 🌟
These outstanding students were celebrated at a special breakfast with their families for showing Respect, Responsibility, and being Ready—living our PBIS expectations every day. Thank you for being amazing leaders and role models in your classrooms! 👏👏#4theT
Be sure to check out the pictures on our Facebook page or by clicking on the links below.
Canva Pictures
Breakfast Pictures
The Georgia Department of Education has released the CCRPI scores for the 2024–2025 school year, and we are proud to share that Matt Wilson Elementary has demonstrated growth in Readiness.
Congratulations to our hardworking students and dedicated teachers! #4theT
Congratulations to our hardworking students and dedicated teachers! #4theT
