Our teacher of the month voted on by parents is Mrs. Leanne Black! Mrs. Black teaches K5 and her students and parents are very thankful for the way she interacts with students and communicates with families on a daily basis. Mrs. Black was rewarded with a special gift from Pastor Parker with Trinity Point Church! Thank you and congratulations Mrs. Black!
Wear pink tomorrow for Think Pink Day!
Read with Me Wednesday!
This week is Red Ribbon Week! We have "spirit" days planned to emphasize that we choose to be drug free. Check out the graphic for details.
"Read with Me" - October 19, 2022
Special congratulations to Mrs. Leslie Manning for being selected as a WYFF News 4 Golden Apple Award winner! Mrs. Manning, a second grade teacher, was nominated by one of her student’s mother. Be on the lookout for this story to air in January. We are so very blessed to have Mrs. Manning as a role model and excellent teacher at West End. #WEmakeWAVES 🐬
The Pickens County Library System would like to invite you to meet Newbery Award winning novelist, Erin Entrada Kelly! The author of Hello Universe, We Dream of Space, Those Kids from Fawn Creek, and Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey. Erin Entrada Kelly, will be at the Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley today, Wednesday, September 28 from 5:30-7:30 for an interactive presentation for kids, as well as a book signing for her newest novel, Surely Surely Marisol Rainey.
This event is hosted by Fiction Addiction of Greenville. Copies of Ms. Kelly’s newest book, Surely Surely Marisol Rainey, will be available for purchase, which is required to join the queue for the book signing. The PCLS Friends of the Library groups have also purchased four signed copies of the book that we will be giving away as a raffle prize for those in attendance.
West End Families,
Don’t forget to order your field day shirts and/or bags for our upcoming fall field day. The shirts and bags are $10 each. You can purchase using My School Bucks. Orders are due Wednesday, September 21st. We can’t wait for an awesome day full of fun!!
Our running club will begin this Tuesday, August 30th, and will take place every Tuesday and Thursday. If you are a parent or guardian who drops your child off in the car line in the morning please be extra cautious coming around the track as students will be running on the inside part of the track inside the fence.
We can’t wait to ‘sea’ you! Free dinner will be served, it’s gonna be a ‘whaley’ good time! 🐳 #WEmakeWAVES
We are hiring!
Do you know anyone searching for positions such as teachers, custodial staff, summer camp workers, guidance counselors, coaches, and more? Please share these opportunities with them.
There are immediate opportunities for custodians at Easley High School and Clemson Elementary.
Visit pickens.k12.sc.us/page/join-our-team to apply online. Join our SDPC team!
National School Counseling Week is Feb. 7-11, and we're happy to join our schools in celebrating. Every day, school counselors make a difference for students! Join us in thanking them for all they do! #SDPCBetterTogether #NSCW22
🚨Reminder🚨:
There will be no school:
Friday, February 4, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022
These days are planned breaks on the 2021-2022 calendar.
(Note: The free COVID-19 testing center for SDPC will be closed on these dates)
The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) will open on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 20, 2022, due to the continued danger of ice on shaded areas and on secondary roads. The two-hour delay gives additional time for ice to melt off the roads and will improve visibility for drivers.
-- Morning 3K and 4K classes are canceled. PM classes operate on a normal schedule.
-- No Buses on Icy Roads
-- High school students (including Career Center) should check their Schoology messages for adjusted class times and bell schedules.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to the continued danger of icy roads.
Students will not attend school in-person.
While there are areas in our county that have improved, there are many shaded areas that continue to have noticeable ice and black ice on roads. Temperatures are expected to drop again tonight and are not predicted to rise above freezing until after 9:00 am. Even with a delay, transportation would have to occur on the roads prior to this time.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to icy roads. Students will not attend school in-person.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens tonight following the snow, sleet, freezing rain from yesterday. Noticeable ice and black ice on roads throughout the county is a serious concern tomorrow morning.
We will make a decision regarding school for Wednesday (January 19, 2022) on Tuesday evening.
Save the Date for Kindergarten Registration!
It’s almost time for 3K, 4K, and 5K students to enroll for the 2022-23 school year!
SDPC will start registration for the 2022-23 school year beginning in February. Parents can begin the registration process online now by entering their information into the New Student Gateway: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/new-student-gateway
Schools will use this registration to contact parents of potential 3K and 4K students to set up screening appointments. More information regarding 3K and 4K programs for the 2022-23 school year will be available in February.
For answers to common registration questions, visit our website at: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration
Reminder:
As scheduled on the 2021-22 school calendar, there will be no school on Monday, November 1, 2021. Enjoy the long weekend! 🎃 🍁 🍂
Parents of Toddlers & Preschoolers, join us in the courtyard on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11:00am for story time and station exploration!
SDPC JOB FAIR
Thursday, September 30, 2021
1-7pm
Pickens County Career & Technology Center
990 Chastain Road
Liberty SC, 29657
Join SDPC for our Job Fair on September 30. We will be interviewing candidates on site for positions including Teachers, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, and Grounds Crew. Those interested should apply at www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/join-our-team
(if unable to complete application prior to job fair, Chromebooks will be available to complete the application on site).
