Students should check their tiftschools email DAILY!

Yearbooks will be sold during all 3 lunch periods. Limited numbers!

$20 reserves one! $60 for pkg 1; $65 for pkg 2; $70 for pkg 3

2018 Senior Page Information: https://www.scribd.com//36364/2018-Senior-

Page-Information

Please take a moment to complete the survey

using the link below. Its that time of year
againtime for the Georgia Parent Survey. The
Georgia Parent Survey is modeled after the student
survey and contains 24 questions. Parents may
complete the survey using their personal computer, smartphone or tablet. For parents
that do not have access to the Internet, you are welcome to complete the Georgia
Parent Survey at school. All parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia
Parent Survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School
Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly
to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The Georgia Parent Survey is
also available in Spanish. Parents may select the Spanish version within the survey.
Results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to the public and will not
be posted online. The Georgia Parent Survey link is posted below.
Georgia Parent Survey: http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

Fri, 11/10 Apply To College Day RM 308; 8:30 2:30. Sign up in the Guidance
Office. Students will need GAFutures login and password; a list of colleges there
you would like to apply; SS#; place of birth; drivers license; SAT/ACT scores;
completed essays saved electronically, if required.

Fri, 11/10 ASVAB scores The results of the ASVAB will be given out to students
on Friday, during BDB in the PAC. Students should report directly to the PAC and
sign-in for attendance.

Tues, 11/14 Hispanic Parent Outreach meeting begins at 6:00 at ESMS

lunchroom. All information will be presented in Spanish.

Wed, 11/15 HOSA/Red Cross Blood Drive All day - TCHS wrestling
room; students sign up with your 1st block teacher. If you are 16, you
must have a parent permission form submitted. Parents, grandparents,
aunts, cousins, uncles and other family members are welcome to
donate too!
Every Tues/Thurs in November American Literature Milestones study sessions;
RM 116; 3:15-4:15; Go over study guides, rubrics, writing process, test-taking tips,
etc. Snacks will be provided!!

Fri, 11/17 - JUNIORS - Sign Up Today! If you are interested in

being a part of the Freshman Mentoring Program/TCHS
Ambassador, check your school email for the application. If
you are interested and did not sign up during your class
meeting, please see Mrs. Johnson.

Thurs, 11/23 DEADLINE - The Tift County School System has

arranged for additional insurance for the student Chromebooks
through the vendor, Worth Ave Group. This policy covers theft,
vandalism, fire, flood and natural disaster. Claims of this nature are
NOT covered by the current accident policy that Tift County
Schools has in place for all Chromebooks. If you would like to purchase this
policy for the 2017-18 school year, follow the instructions at this link:
https://www.worthavegroup.com/gpo/tiftschools. The policy purchase window
will close 11/23/17. There is no obligation to purchase this insurance policy. The
Tift County School System receives no benefit or financial gain from this policy.

TCHS Peer-Tutoring Program The TCHS Peer-Tutoring Program

is designed to provide tutoring opportunities for students who
are experiencing difficulties in the areas of Math, Science, CTAE,
Foreign Language and Social Studies. Peer-Tutoring Sessions will
be conducted Monday-Thursday from 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM in the
Career Center in the guidance office. Please contact your school counselor if you
are interested in setting up tutoring sessions or becoming a peer-tutor. Students
requesting services would need to do so a few days in advance due to scheduling
procedures. Students providing tutoring services will earn community service hours.

Club News:

SkillsUSA had a 1st place booth exhibit at the Tifton Fair. SkillsUSA is also selling
chances for a 12 foot Jon Boat. Tickets are $5/ea or 5/$20; drawing 12/15. See
Mr. Bentley or any SkillsUSA member.

Blue Devil Bass Busters hosted a tournament at Paradise Lake on 11/4. 16 boats
participated; fishing team made over $600 on the tournament; door prizes
were given away and prizes for biggest bass caught and for the top 3 spots
based on weight. Everyone had a great time on the lakes.
Sat, 11/11 TCHS Air Rifle travels to Waycross to compete in the Gator
Invitational Air Rifle Competition. Students competing for TCHS: Alyssa Dotson,
Christian Dotson, Brady Marchant, Blake Owens, Luke Wise, Sam Hudson,
Rebekah Jones, Bre Paulk, Johnathan Hemminger, Caitlin Garren and Jake
Turner. Good Luck!

Every Mon Mock Trial meet at jail courtroom at 6:30

Every Mon Chess Club RM 201; 3:15 4:00.

Every 1st & 3rd Mon Literati Reading Bowl team meeting; media center 3:15-4:00

Every Mon French Club meet after school in RM 216

Every Mon & Wed Upward Bound RM 310; 3:30 4:30

Every Tues FCA, 7:30 in ROTC RM 924/926 in the gym. You may
enter the gym through the side student parking lot doors nearest the
ROTC classroom. You do not have to be an athlete to join and the
club is FREE! Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!

Every Tues Writing Club RM 115 @ 3:15; see Mr. Tanner for details

Every Tues Math Club RM 208; 3:20 4:00 Bring your chromebook!
Every Wed Math Club RM 208; 7:20 AM Bring your chromebook!

Every Wed Spanish Club RM 302; 3:15 3:45

Every Wed Debate Team meet in RM 112 (Ms. Keen).

Key Club applications are available in RM 104 (Mrs. Scott)

Register with Dr. Fandel by Tues, 11/7 Tues, 11/14 - Optimist Geography
Decathlon open to all students grades 9-12. This event will be hosted at the
Tifton-Tift County Public Library at 5:30. Scholarships for winners: 1st place - $500;
2nd place - $250; 3rd place - $100. Sponsored by the Tifton Optimist Club and the
Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence. sfandel@tiftschools.com

Sports News:

Thurs, 11/9 Blue Devil Basketball Scrimmage vs. Worth Co (away) begins at
6:00; girls and boys

Fri, 11/10 TCHS swim team Columbus Invitational

Fri, 11/10 TCHS Blue Devil Football vs. Newnan; 7:30 at Brodie Field. This is the
White Out game!! White shirts, white hats, white towels, etc. Go Blue!

BLUE DEVIL FOOTBALL

ROUND 1 PLAY-OFF TICKET INFORMATION

Tifton will be hosting the 7A Round 1 State Play-Off game on Friday, November
10th. General admission and reserve section tickets will both be $8 (regulated
by GHSA) and only babies being carried will get in free.

Tickets will be available only at the locations and times listed:

Tift County High School:

Season Ticket Holders Only: Monday & Tuesday from 8:30am-5:00pm
General Admission & Reserve: Wednesday thru Friday from 11:35am-1:40pm

Tift County Board of Education:

General Admission Only: Friday from 11am-1pm

Brodie Field, North Ticket Booth:

General Admission and Reserve: Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm

Eighth Street Middle School:

General Admission Only: Friday during all lunch periods (students only)

Northeast Campus, TCHS:

General Admission Only: Friday during all lunch periods (students only)

Brodie Field:
Visitors Ticket Booth: General Admission Only: Friday starting at 4:30pm
North Ticket Booth: General Admission and Reserve: Friday starting at 5:30pm
South Ticket Booth: General Admission Only: Friday starting at 5:30pm

Gates will open at Brodie Field at 5:30pm on Friday.

White Out tshirts - *youth & adult sizes available. Short sleeve - $15; long
sleeve - $20; pompoms are $3/ea or 2 for $5. You may PRE-ORDER a
shirt by going to The Pineapple Post on Mon, 10-6, pay for your shirt(s)
and pick up on Wed, after 5:00. There will be shirts available for
purchase in The Pineapple Post after noon on Monday. Shirts will be
available for purchase all week, but once the inventory is gone, there will not
be another order. Please pre-order any sizes over 2XL by Wednesday. 100% of
proceeds will be donated to the Tift County Touchdown Club.
Sat, 11/11 TCHS Wrestling Swamp Duals at Ware Co; 8:00 (JV/V)

Thurs, 11/16 - Its RAFFLE TIME! A Medium Big

Green Egg Grill with stand and other accessories
will be one lucky winners. Get your tickets from a
swimmer or a coach. $5 each OR 5 for
$20. Drawing to be held on Nov 16. Help Support
your Tift Co Blue Devil Swim Team!