Annie Belle Clark Elementary School

📢 Upcoming School Holidays Reminder! 📢 🗓 Friday, February 14th – Teacher Work Day & Destination Day (TCHS) (No school for students!) 🗓 Monday, February 17th – All schools & offices CLOSED for Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸 #4theT

Pre-K Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year Opens February 18th! The online application is available now, but don’t forget—you’ll need to schedule an appointment with Central Registration to bring in all required documents and complete the process. Why Pre-K? Pre-K provides a strong foundation for future academic success! Early exposure to literacy and math concepts helps children develop essential skills for kindergarten and beyond. 📚🔢 📅 Don’t wait! Secure your spot today. 🔗 Visit https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/prek-registration-guidelines for details. #PreK #FutureBlueDevils #4theT

Attention 5th Grade Parents! Join us on February 20th at 5:30 PM at your child’s elementary school to learn about the 5th Grade Georgia Standard of Excellence Health Standard: HE 5.1g – Identifying the changes that occur during puberty. We hope to see you there. #4theT

Lunch Guest Reminder: For the safety and security of our students, parents, guardians, and visitors are only permitted to dine with their students as listed in Infinite Campus. Thank you for your support with this initiative. #4theT

Tomorrow is the LAST day to register for spring sports at the Tift County Recreation Department! Keep your student active, healthy, and having fun. Don't miss out—sign up now! See flyer for details. ⚽🥎⚾ #PlayMatters#4theT

🗓️Check out the February Daily Learning Planner. #4theT English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o2v6hf0RyHZ4jNk_L-ETfzLcE3gFBLHG/view?usp=sharing Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r9yNXveND-gINnmZ8F-C4yyAq3yUfR1F/view?usp=sharing

🔤Check out our February Helping Children Learn Newsletter. #4theT English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xv8NYoh9hg6N10V6UHKSiRa-tjHgvhsC/view?usp=sharing Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nQ8utJE3891lbpCEsRIgGZT_Aj1H0zN-/view?usp=sharing

🌍Today is World Read Aloud Day! We hope that your family can snuggle up and enjoy a story today. If you'd like, you can send us a picture of your read aloud time to tori.bennett@tiftschools.com and we'll post them on our Facebook page. Happy Reading! 📖#4theT

📚Check out our February Building Readers Newsletter! #4theT English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ljJHWlBtrE4XYYaY7XO1StI-oVCyojI6/view?usp=sharing Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P78cKXJwB-u_AKXkAzzcsw982LdM_8ag/view?usp=sharing

📚✨ It's time to order your yearbook! ✨📚 Get your yearbook now for just $28. Orders are due by March 31st. Plus, want to make it even more special? Yearbook ads are available for $20! 🖼️ Make sure to submit your ads by March 1st to be included. Capture the memories before they’re gone! 🎉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gMbbl3apV7HheYScl5ktAzUh2r7_On6k/view?usp=sharing

Save these upcoming dates: Read Across America and Book Fair Week - March 3rd - 7th Literacy Family Game and Book Fair Night - March 4th from 5 PM to 7 PM More details about each event are coming soon. #4theT *Please note there is a change in the Book Fair dates from the beginning of the year.

📚🎉 Read Across America T-Shirt Sale! 🎉📚 This is your last chance to order a Read Across America T-shirt. The last day to order is January 31st at 4:00 PM. Prices start at $12. You can purchase your shirts at School Cash Online - https://www.schoolcashonline.com/ or by using the order form. All money must be sent to the school by 1:00 PM each day and should be in exact cash or check. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support a great cause and look fantastic while doing it! Happy reading! 📖❤️ #4theT Order Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lP_C8NC4nIpaylb0dHh-0NzhQSdAXBfc/view?usp=drive_link

This is the last opportunity to complete the GA DOE Parent Climate Survey for our school! #4theT https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=68416666

Annie Belle Clark will welcome students and staff back tomorrow, Fri. Jan. 24th after our snow days. We will resume normal operating hours : 7:45 - tardy bell 2:45 - begin dismissal *3rd-5th grade - Please charge your Chromebooks tonight and remember to bring the Chromebook and charger back to school tomorrow. #4theT

After communication with Tift County EMA, Local Law Enforcement (Tifton Police and the Sheriff’s Office), and the Tift County Road Department to garner an assessment of road conditions, Tift County Schools will reopen on Friday, January 24th and operate our typical school hours. Please remember to dress warmly and continue to drive with caution as the temperatures will be below freezing again tonight and into the morning. We’re excited to welcome everyone back after our snow days; we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! #4theT

📚🎉 Read Across America T-Shirt Sale! 🎉📚 Hey Annie Belle Clark Elementary families! Get ready to celebrate reading with our Read Across America T-Shirt Sales! Shirts are on sale now until January 31st at 4:00 PM and prices start at $12. You can purchase your shirts at School Cash Online - https://www.schoolcashonline.com/ or by using the order form. All money must be sent to the school by 1:00 PM each day and should be in exact cash or check. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support a great cause and look fantastic while doing it! Happy reading! 📖❤️ #4theT Order Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lP_C8NC4nIpaylb0dHh-0NzhQSdAXBfc/view?usp=drive_link

❄️We hope that our ABC families have been enjoying the snow! Please send your fun snow day pics to bhuffman@tiftschools.com. Please include your student’s name and teacher in the email. #4theT☃️

After communicating with Tift County EMA regarding current road conditions, the amount of snow received throughout the county, and the freezing temperatures expected this evening, Tift County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23. With the exception of essential operational employees who will be contacted by their supervisor if they are needed, no employees should report to work, and all school-related activities are canceled on Thursday. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Thursday to make decisions about school on Friday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community.

After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service this morning, the storm has accelerated and shifted overnight. Given the increased projections of snow accumulation for Tift County, Tift County Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 22, 2025, to include all after school events. Today, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks for an independent learning day on Wednesday. PK-2nd grade students received work packets on Friday with review activities that can be completed on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Wednesday to make decisions about school on Thursday, as more information is available. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and seize the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this infrequent weather event for South Georgia!

After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency, overnight the timeline for the onset of the weather has moved up slightly, as a result, we will be dismissing ALL students at 1:45pm today. There is another National Weather Service briefing this morning, which will help inform our decisions regarding Wednesday. We will send out an update as soon as we have more information. As we did on Friday, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks in the event we have an independent learning day on Wednesday. PreK-2nd grade students received work packets with review activities that can be completed if there is no school on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website. #4theT