Due to upcoming state testing, all student devices should remain at school beginning April 22, 2024. Thank you for your help with this!
Be sure to add these dates and times to your calendar:
Tuesday, April 16- Virtual Parent Session Topic: End of Year Testing Tips and More!
Friday, April 26- April Distinguished Dolphins Celebration (invite only)
Thursday, May 2- Honors Choir and West End Singers Concert at Trinity Point Church
Monday, May 13- Spring Title 1 Planning Team Meeting 4:00pm
Monday, May 13- Spring Musical (Grades K-2nd) at Easley High School
Thursday, May 16- Rising K5 Night 5:00pm
If you are a parent or caregiver of a child birth to 4, make sure to join us at 11:00am for one of our remaining "Read with Me" story times.
#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️
The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info!
Courses Offered soon:
📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8
📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10
📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10
📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8
📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19
📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10
Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu.
#tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
Congratulations to these 2 superstars!
Don't forget about this Thursday, February 15th!
Thank you to Mrs. Garrison and Mrs. Kelley for their hard work and dedication to West End and our entire school district! We appreciate you!
Save the Date - February 15, 2024!
Just a reminder that Winter MAP Testing begins tomorrow, January 9, 2024.
Tomorrow is our first day of Christmas spirit week! Let’s bring in the fun with some dress up days as we enjoy this festive week together! 🎅🏻
Attention Parents/Guardians of Pickens County students!
Click Here (https://bit.ly/47IbEpT) for info about an exciting new program for adults in Pickens County! You can earn certifications in the fields of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), and Electrical Wiring. Classes begin in January!
For more information, visit - www.tctc.edu/EmpowerUp
Our Student Council led Clemson - Carolina Canned Food Drive is going on now through Friday, November 17, 2023 (this is a correction from an earlier post)!
Plan to wear your favorite team shirt on Thursday, November 16th!
We raised over $1,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness! Way to go West End Elementary!
Wear red, white and blue to school on Friday, November 10th to honor our Veterans!
Pickens County Parents,
You are invited to an information night to hear from experts regarding “Social Media and Your Child’s Mental Health” on Nov. 9 at 6:00pm at Pickens Middle School.
- WHAT: Social Media and Your Child’s Mental Health - INFORMATION NIGHT
- WHERE: Pickens Middle School
- WHEN: Thur. 11/9 at 6:00pm
- Submit this form to attend - https://bit.ly/3Sr0jFT
Congratulations to our October "Teacher of the Month" - Mrs. Shanelia Rhome-Shannon (4th grade)! She was presented with a customized cup from Pastor Brian Parker representing our partners at Trinity Point Church, and Mrs. Kela Simpson. Don't forget to nominate a teacher for the month of November! (IT COULD EVEN BE A RELATED ARTS TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR!)
A huge shout out to our September "Teacher of the Month" - Mrs. Leanne Black (K5 Teacher)! She was honored with a customized cup from Pastor Brian Parker and our partners at Trinity Point Church.
We're celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 23-27, 2023! Here's the schedule showing the theme for each day.
Red Kettle Ring Off Challenge - December 9, 2023
Field Day - Friday, October 6, 2023
