Northside Elementary School

🍽️ 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.

🎄❄️ 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.
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Northsides December Newsletter is here! You can also read it and find more helpful information on our Northside Parent's Corner page by clicking this link!
https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/page/northside-parents-corner

Northside parents and guardians! We need your help! Please take a few minutes to take this survey. You can access it with the QR codes below or with this link.
https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=6DFF50F6

December Newsletters and Planners are here! Check them out by clicking this link!
https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/documents/newsletters/2025-2026/december-2025/22847321

🍽️ 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

🦃 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! 🦃
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📅 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!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Renita Redding!
Honored today as a 2025–2026 Excellence in Teaching Award winner, Mrs. Redding represents the very best of Northside Elementary.
She creates a classroom where students feel valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. We are so proud of her!
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🦃 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!
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🍽️💙 Breakfast & Lunch Menus for November 17–21 🥪🍎
Take a look at what’s cooking this week across Tift County Schools!
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The Georgia Department of Education has released the CCRPI scores for the 2024–2025 school year, and we are proud to share that Northside Elementary has demonstrated growth across multiple areas — including a perfect score in Closing the Gaps, as well as increases in Content Mastery and Readiness.
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! 💙

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

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Northside's November Newsletter is here! Click the images or the link! https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/page/northside-parents-corner

The November Daily Planners, Building Readers, and Helping Children Learn have arrived! Click the link below to find these documents in both English and Spanish! https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/documents/newsletters/2025-2026/november-2025/21120605

November Box Topics from our Box Top Coordinator, Cathy Smith!

Tonight’s the night!

Parents, join us at your child’s elementary school at 5:00 PM for our Engaging in Elementary School: Navigating the 2nd Semester meeting.
✅ Academic expectations
✅ Milestones & independence
✅ Screen time & friendships
…and more!
See you there! #4theT

Attention Kindergarten and 1st grade parents!