Matt Wilson Elementary School

📢 REMINDER! Pre-K Registration for 2025-2026 is OPEN! 🏫 Secure your child’s spot today! Complete the online application & schedule your appointment with Central Registration. ✅ Start here: https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/prek-registration-guidelines #4theT

Matt Wilson Families, save the date! Tuesday, March 11 from 5:00-6:30 we will be celebrating Family Literacy Night. There will be opportunities for families to play games together, enjoy fun photo opportunities and even share a quick meal. The Book Fair will be open throughout the evening. We hope to see you all there!

🎭✨ Mark Your Calendars! ✨🎭 The Blue Devil Players proudly present Beauty and the Beast! 🌹🏰 📅 May 1 - 4 📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center You don’t want to miss this production featuring our talented students! See image for ticket details and showtimes. 🎶🎭 #4theT

Calling all MWE 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade PARENTS! There will be a GMAS Meeting on Tuesday, March 11 from 5-5:30 pm in the Music Room. This is the same night as our Family Literacy Night, so please join in the fun immediate following the meeting!

Our RAAW t-shirts are now on sale:

Mark your calendars for March 3rd - 7th as we celebrate the joy of reading during Read Across America Week! Now is the time to start planning for fun daily celebrations to inspire a love of books and literacy. #4theT

Congratulations to our January Leaders of the Month.

📢 Meeting Reminder for 5th Grade Parents! 📢 Attention 5th Grade Parents! Join us tomorrow at 5:30 PM at your child’s elementary school for an important meeting about the 5th Grade Georgia Standard of Excellence Health Standard: HE 5.1g – Identifying the changes that occur during puberty. This is a great opportunity to learn more and ask any questions. We hope to see you there! #4theT #ParentMeeting #HealthEducation

PLEASE SHARE! Pre-K Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is now OPEN! Complete the online application then schedule an appointment with Central Registration to bring in all required documents and complete the process. Pre-K provides a strong foundation for future academic success! Early exposure to literacy and math concepts helps children develop essential skills for kindergarten and beyond. 📚🔢 📅 Don’t wait! Secure your spot today. 🔗 Visit https://www.tiftschools.com/.../prek-registration-guidelines for details. #PreK #FutureBlueDevils #4theT

Pre-K Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year Opens Tomorrow! You’ll need to complete the online application then schedule an appointment with Central Registration to bring in all required documents and complete the process. Why Pre-K? Pre-K provides a strong foundation for future academic success! Early exposure to literacy and math concepts helps children develop essential skills for kindergarten and beyond. 📚🔢 📅 Don’t wait! Secure your spot today. 🔗 Visit https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/prek-registration-guidelines for details. #PreK #FutureBlueDevils #4theT

🎨🎶 Calling all young artists and musicians! 🎶🎨 The Kiwanis Club of Tifton is excited to announce the 2025 Annual Art and Music Showcase on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 6 PM at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center! 🏆 This competition is open to Tift County students in grades 4-12 from public, private, and home schools. Students may enter as individuals or groups in either art or music categories. 📢 ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH! For more details, see the images below! 📸 #4theT

📢 Upcoming School Holidays Reminder! 📢 🗓 Friday, February 14th – Teacher Work Day & Destination Day (TCHS) (No school for students!) 🗓 Monday, February 17th – All schools & offices CLOSED for Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸 #4theT

Pre-K Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year Opens February 18th! The online application is available now, but don’t forget—you’ll need to schedule an appointment with Central Registration to bring in all required documents and complete the process. Why Pre-K? Pre-K provides a strong foundation for future academic success! Early exposure to literacy and math concepts helps children develop essential skills for kindergarten and beyond. 📚🔢 📅 Don’t wait! Secure your spot today. 🔗 Visit https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/prek-registration-guidelines for details. #PreK #FutureBlueDevils #4theT

Attention 5th Grade Parents! Join us on February 20th at 5:30 PM at your child’s elementary school to learn about the 5th Grade Georgia Standard of Excellence Health Standard: HE 5.1g – Identifying the changes that occur during puberty. We hope to see you there. #4theT

Tomorrow is the LAST day to register for spring sports at the Tift County Recreation Department! Keep your student active, healthy, and having fun. Don't miss out—sign up now! See flyer for details. ⚽🥎⚾ #PlayMatters#4theT

Today on World Read Aloud Day, I hope you all take time to read a great book with your kids. Heads up our Read Across America Week will begin on March 3rd. Let's keep Tifton Reading!!!

After communication with Tift County EMA, Local Law Enforcement (Tifton Police and the Sheriff’s Office), and the Tift County Road Department to garner an assessment of road conditions, Tift County Schools will reopen on Friday, January 24th and operate our typical school hours. Please remember to dress warmly and continue to drive with caution as the temperatures will be below freezing again tonight and into the morning. We’re excited to welcome everyone back after our snow days; we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! #4theT

After communicating with Tift County EMA regarding current road conditions, the amount of snow received throughout the county, and the freezing temperatures expected this evening, Tift County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23. With the exception of essential operational employees who will be contacted by their supervisor if they are needed, no employees should report to work, and all school-related activities are canceled on Thursday. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Thursday to make decisions about school on Friday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community.

After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service this morning, the storm has accelerated and shifted overnight. Given the increased projections of snow accumulation for Tift County, Tift County Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 22, 2025, to include all after school events. Today, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks for an independent learning day on Wednesday. PK-2nd grade students received work packets on Friday with review activities that can be completed on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Wednesday to make decisions about school on Thursday, as more information is available. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and seize the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this infrequent weather event for South Georgia!

After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency, overnight the timeline for the onset of the weather has moved up slightly, as a result, we will be dismissing ALL students at 1:45pm today. There is another National Weather Service briefing this morning, which will help inform our decisions regarding Wednesday. We will send out an update as soon as we have more information. As we did on Friday, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks in the event we have an independent learning day on Wednesday. PreK-2nd grade students received work packets with review activities that can be completed if there is no school on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website. #4theT