Matt Wilson Elementary School

📚✏️ Additional Georgia Milestones Practice Opportunity

The Anthony Bateman Youth Center is offering Saturday practice testing sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming Georgia Milestones assessments.

📅 Practice Test Dates:
• March 14
• March 28
• April 11
• April 18
• April 25

It’s great to have community partners supporting our students as they prepare for upcoming testing.

📞 For questions or more information:
229-391-3868
📧 [ttift@tiftonga.gov](mailto:ttift@tiftonga.gov)

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🎨 Last Chance to See the Exhibit!

Today is the final day to visit the “Self Portrait: Who Are You?” art exhibit at the Syd Blackmarr Arts Center! This powerful exhibit showcases student creativity and self-expression through art.

In celebration of Youth Art Month, the Tifton Council for the Arts is also offering free programming for Tift County Schools families:

🖌 Kids Community Canvas – Saturday, March 14
🎨 Family Art Hour – Thursday, March 19 (Art class with a parent)

⚠️ Space is limited and registration is required.

Register today: https://tiftonarts.org/tcs/

Come celebrate the creativity of our students and enjoy these special opportunities to make art together!

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Don't forget our Spring Concert will be next week. Click on the link for the parent letter.https://www.canva.com/design/DAG38fx2Sp0/YNL73xpooM6LX3C0dnKIyQ/edit?utm_content=DAG38fx2Sp0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

📚We're so grateful for the wonderful support from our families during this year's Spring Book Fair! Your enthusiasm and generosity help bring the joy of reading to our entire school community.
📖Don't miss out! Our Book Fair is still open for online shopping through March 15th. Every purchase directly supports literacy programs and resources for our students. Thank you for investing in reading! #4theT https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mattwilsonelementaryschool1

🍳🥪 Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menus | March 9 – 13 🍎

A new week means new meals in our school cafeterias! Take a look at what’s on the breakfast and lunch menus for the week.

📅 March 9 – 13

Daily menus are available anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.

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Just a reminder that today, Friday, March 6, is a Staff Inservice Day, and students do not report to school. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday.

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Reminder for our Tift County families:

📅 Friday, March 6th is a Staff Inservice Day, so students will not report to school. Our staff will be using the day for planning, preparation, and professional learning.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Monday!

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The Kiwanis Club of Tifton will host the 2026 Art & Music Showcase on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6 pm at the TCHS PAC.
The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tifton, ABAC Circle K, TCHS & TA Key Clubs
For more information visit: https://aptg.co/ZP-k3_
Deadline for all entries is Friday, March 6th.

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🍳🥪 Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menus | March 2 – 6 🍎

Take a look at what’s being served in our school cafeterias this week for breakfast and lunch!

📅 March 2 – March 6

Daily menus are always available anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.

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Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) have partnered to offer the Path from Pre-K to College Sweepstakes. The promotion is open to parents of children who attend a Georgia Pre-K program. Enter the sweepstakes between March 1–31, 2026 for your chance to win $1,529. Four randomly selected winners will receive a $1,529 contribution to their Path2College 529 Plan account, and their Pre-K program will also win $1,529.
For more information and to enter visit: https://aptg.co/gvyTHC

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Families, we invite you to join us for Matt Wilson Elementary’s March Madness Family Night! Enjoy an evening filled with engaging, fun learning activities for everyone. Our Book Fair will also be open for browsing and shopping. We can’t wait to spend this special time with you!

🍎ATTENDANCE MATTERS🍎

Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up.

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Read Across America Week, Book Fair, and March Madness coming up next week at MWE!!!!

Your child is cordially invited to attend our Scholastic Book Fair on 3/2-3/9! It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever! #ScholasticBookFairs Por fin! Ya llega nuestra Feria del Libro Scholastic:3/2-3/9!

🍳🥪 Weekly Breakfast & Lunch Menus | February 23 – 27 🍕

Our cafeterias are serving up delicious and nutritious meals all week long!

📅 February 23 – February 27

Daily menus are always available anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.

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Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mattwilsonelementaryschool1. #ScholasticBookFairs

Genere la eWallet de la Feria del Libro para que su nino o nina pueda comprar sin usar efectivo, sin preocupaciones y de manera independiente! Es facil de configurar y otras personas pueden enviar fondos con facilidad! Comience aqui:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mattwilsonelementaryschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for 3/2-3/9 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mattwilsonelementaryschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs

Ya llega la Feria del Libro de Scholastic! RESERVE LA FECHA para 3/2-3/9 y prepare a su lector para que elija sus propios libros! Comiencen a explorar juntos: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mattwilsonelementaryschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs