Northside's January Newsletter is available now on our Parent's Corner page. You can click on the images to read the newsletter or access it through the link below. Links and images are also updated for Helping Children Learn.
https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/page/northside-parents-corner
https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/page/northside-parents-corner
Our Spirit Cart is open every Friday morning for students to purchase items. See the updated flyer for available items and prices.
🍎🥪 What’s on the menu?
Check out the breakfast and lunch menus for the week of January 12–16!
Fueling our students with nutritious meals to power learning every day 💙
You can always find menus anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
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Check out the breakfast and lunch menus for the week of January 12–16!
Fueling our students with nutritious meals to power learning every day 💙
You can always find menus anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
#4theT
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.
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📚✨ 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
Read Across America t-shirts are on sale now! This year, we have two options for you to order: an aqua shirt with "Reading CAN TAKE ME ANYWHERE!!!" and a red shirt with the Cat in the Hat. The aqua shirt will have Tift County Schools on the back, and the red shirt will have Tift County Schools as part of the pocket logo.
Students will be bringing home order forms or you can use the order form flyer seen here. You can also use the QR code on the flyer or order online at the link below. Online orders will cost an additional $1 to cover transaction charges. The deadline to order shirts is Thursday, January 29th. Order yours today!
https://tiftschools.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1638/454/False/True
Northside Parents! Our K-5th grade students will be performing at the annual Sweets and Songs program at the TCHS Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 17th at 2 pm. Tickets are on sale now for this amazing program! Please see the flyers for more information and the QR code to order tickets. You can also order tickets using this link.
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML3JPCB40CNYS/checkout/H64B6JDE2NNFTKN2A7YBEEBT
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML3JPCB40CNYS/checkout/H64B6JDE2NNFTKN2A7YBEEBT
Northside Parents! Your monthly learning newsletters and planners are available at this link!
https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/documents/newsletters/2025-2026/january-2026/24032597
https://northside.tiftschools.com/o/nes/documents/newsletters/2025-2026/january-2026/24032597
🎶🍭 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.
🎄❄️ 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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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
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
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
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
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
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! 🦃
#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
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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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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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!
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