G.O. Bailey Elementary School

Kindergarten had a blast celebrating today by dressing like their favorite book characters 📚 and joining in the fun of Georgia Reads Day! ❤️
Check out these sweet moments from our day of reading celebrations!

Mrs. Upshaw's Pre-K class had an amazing time visiting the fire department! Thank you to our local fire department for making this day so special for our little learners!

Mrs. Godwin's 1st grade class enjoyed a book read by Ms Morales and got a chance to try out some Arroz con leche which is what the characters in the story made. The students enjoyed learning about the Spanish dish and celebrating National Spanish Heritage Month.

📢 Registration Now Open!
Basketball registration at the Tift County Recreation Department begins today! 🏀

✅ Leagues available for girls and boys ages 6–12
✅ $50 registration fee
✅ Scholarships available (apply in person)

📍 Register online at: playmatters.tiftcounty.org

📞 For more info, call 229-382-3262 or email recreation@tiftcounty.org

Don’t miss your chance to hit the court this season! #4theT

📣 Homecoming Week & Georgia Reads Day/Week! 📣
Our boys and girls will be celebrating the joy of reading all week long! We’ll have special reading activities, book deliveries, and a schoolwide Read Rally. Let’s show our love for books and school spirit!!

🎉 Congratulations to our August Students of the Month! 🎉
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and positive example. Keep up the amazing effort!

Calling All Parents & Community Members!
Join us on Monday, September 22nd for Georgia Reads Day—a statewide celebration of the joy and power of reading!

This special day will feature:
-A live Reading Rally with author & Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell
-A Book Selfie Campaign – share your favorite book on social media using #GeorgiaReads
-Guest readers, family reading activities, and fun literacy events across our schools and community

Together, we can build a culture where every child develops a lifelong love of reading. Let’s show Georgia that Tift County Reads!
Mark your calendars and get ready to read, share, and celebrate with us on September 22nd!
#GeorgiaReads #TiftReads #LiteracyMatters #4theT

To find out more ways you can celebrate GeorgiaReads visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUbyavRyc2GJiH_i4LkrPgg8XqV3m5zv/view?usp=sharing

🎉 You’re Invited! 🎉 Join us for G.O. Bailey’s Annual Family Festival 📅 Monday, October 14th 🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM Come enjoy an evening filled with fun, family, and festivities!

🎉 Congratulations to Josiah Turner, Keyvonnia Cooper, and Ariana Aranda for receiving Positive Office Referrals this week! 🌟
Thank you for going above and beyond — we are so proud of you! Keep up the great work! 🙌

Guest Reader fun! Yesterday, Kaden’s mom, Mrs. Sims, visited Mrs. Gomez’s class and shared some exciting books. The students loved every story!

LSGT Meeting Reminder
The Local School Governance Team (LSGT) will meet on Friday, September 19th at 8:15 AM.

📚✨ This week was such a treat in Mrs. Godwin’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Guzman’s Kindergarten class! Mrs. Swan stopped by as a guest reader and shared the hilarious book Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee. The students loved every moment—and the fun doubled when her special friend, Mrs. Robinson, joined in too! 💙📖

Mrs. Godwin's 1st grade went on a "Text Feature Scavenger Hunt" today. Students worked with a partner to find different text features in their non-fiction book. Working together, learning and having fun is what 1st grade is all about.

Mid Quarter reports for the first 9 weeks went home today. To help parents better understand the information included in these reports, we have prepared three helpful documents.

Kindergarten: https://5il.co/3pgi3

Grades 1 - 5: https://5il.co/3pgij

Grades 6 - 12: https://5il.co/3phcx

These documents can also be found under the Parent Resources section on our website.

If you have general questions, please review these resources. If you have specific questions about your child’s report, we encourage you to reach out directly to your child’s teacher.

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The Tifton-Tift County Public Library, in partnership with Tift County Schools, is proud to provide free PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) library cards to all students in grades Pre-K through 12.

There is nothing families need to do to participate—students are automatically issued a PLAY library card to support their academic success.

Returning students: Accounts have been automatically updated.

New students: You will receive an email notification once your child’s PLAY card has been issued.

If you prefer that your child not participate in this program, please complete the opt-out form here: https://forms.gle/U5VxeVRTdTjJ6RUr7

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📣 Future Cheer Camp Registration is OPEN! 📣

Girls in PreK – 5th grade can now sign up for the 2025 Future Cheer Camp!

📅 Camp Date: October 11, 2025 at TCHS
💲 Cost: $55 (online payments only)
📅 Performance: October 24th at Brodie Field
🛑 Registration Closes: October 5th

👉 Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer OR online here: https://forms.gle/U5pMgAuS4Dpfe93v9

Don’t miss out!
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🎉 Homecoming Week is Almost Here! 💙
We’re just a few weeks away from celebrating one of our favorite Blue Devil traditions—Homecoming 2025!

Each day during Homecoming Week will have a special theme. 🎈 Students and staff, get ready to show your school spirit and join in the fun!

👉 Check out the daily themes in the images. Please note: themes may vary slightly by grade level to ensure they’re age-appropriate.

We want this to be a fun and safe celebration for everyone:
✔️ Remember that no toy weapons should be brought on Western Day.
✔️ All Code of Conduct procedures remain in effect, regardless of the day’s theme.

Let’s make this Homecoming Week one to remember! 💙 #4theT

📢 Reminder: Annual Title I Meeting & Open House We invite all families to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th, from 5:30–6:30 PM for our Annual Title I Meeting and Open House.