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
Volunteer Training - September 19
Our next Volunteer Training is on September 7th!
Reminder: School begins Tuesday, August 1, 2023!
To see this year's school calendar click the link below:
[https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/spdc-calendars]
#engagingtoday #empoweringtomorrow #firstdayofschool2023
We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!
SDPC ONLINE REGISTRATION CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE THROUGH JULY 10, 2023
- The School District of Pickens County is making a transition to a new online registration system called FinalForms during the summer of 2023. The registration sites (linked below) will be unavailable until July 10, 2023.
This includes the New Student, Back to School, and Express Update sites.
https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/online-registration
Please return your library book(s) as soon as possible! Thank you!
Just a reminder...
April is National Library Month! Students and staff, please make sure to complete 1 or all 5 of the Library Challenges in Destiny Discover for your chance to win a FREE book! Deadline is Friday, April 21st at 3:00pm and winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 24-28! #NationalLibraryWeek #WEmakeWAVES
Happy National Crayon Day! Today we celebrate the invention of crayons and the joy of coloring! Our students and staff guessed how many crayons were in a jar in the library. There were so many close guesses, but the answer was 96! One name was randomly selected from those that guessed the correct amount.
*Students: Stephania Lopez, Braylon Johnson, Kenzie Grant and the winner… Lylah Mauldin!
*Staff Members: Amanda Kouvolo, Ainsley Posey and the winner… Katie Patterson!
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated!
