🎶🍭 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

⏰ Last Chance to Donate!
Tomorrow is the final day of our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🛒 Grab a few extra cans or pantry staples and help us finish strong!
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
📅 Ends Friday, Nov. 14
Let’s come together #4theT and support our community one can at a time! 💙
Tomorrow is the final day of our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🛒 Grab a few extra cans or pantry staples and help us finish strong!
📍 Drop off at any school or the Administrative Office
📅 Ends Friday, Nov. 14
Let’s come together #4theT and support our community one can at a time! 💙

🥞🥗 Menus for November 10–14 🍕🍎
A new week means more delicious meals prepared fresh in our Tift County cafeterias!
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A new week means more delicious meals prepared fresh in our Tift County cafeterias!
#4theT




📣 Reminder
We're halfway there! 🙌
There’s still time to make a difference in our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🗓️ Now through Nov. 14
🥫 Collecting non-perishable food items
📍 Drop off at any Tift County School or the Administrative Office
Let’s keep the momentum going! 💙
Every item helps a family in need.
#4theT
We're halfway there! 🙌
There’s still time to make a difference in our Tift County Schools Food Drive!
🗓️ Now through Nov. 14
🥫 Collecting non-perishable food items
📍 Drop off at any Tift County School or the Administrative Office
Let’s keep the momentum going! 💙
Every item helps a family in need.
#4theT

Congratulations to Mrs. Darrisaw’s Fifth Grade Class!
Matt Wilson Elementary is proud to recognize Mrs. Darrisaw’s 5th grade class for being named 4-H Club of the Month for October.
This recognition was earned through their exceptional participation, focus, and teamwork during 4-H activities. Competing among 27 fifth-grade classes, these students stood out for their consistent engagement and positive example of leadership.
We are proud of their accomplishment and the way they represent Matt Wilson Elementary with excellence.
#MattWilsonProud #4HClub #StudentLeadership #4theT
Matt Wilson Elementary is proud to recognize Mrs. Darrisaw’s 5th grade class for being named 4-H Club of the Month for October.
This recognition was earned through their exceptional participation, focus, and teamwork during 4-H activities. Competing among 27 fifth-grade classes, these students stood out for their consistent engagement and positive example of leadership.
We are proud of their accomplishment and the way they represent Matt Wilson Elementary with excellence.
#MattWilsonProud #4HClub #StudentLeadership #4theT


