Your child is cordially invited to attend our Scholastic Book Fair on Sept. 15th-19th! It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever! #ScholasticBookFairs
Preschool Story Time is back! Come and bring your preschooler (ages 1-4, not currently enrolled in school) and join us for a time of reading and fun! Sign up by Sept 16th as space is limited!
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Thank you for an Amazing August. Click on the link to read about the events for our Spectacular September.
So many yummy breakfast and lunch choices for September! I know Walking Tacos is a favorite around here. What would be yours?
This week, students in grades K-5th will be taking the iReady Assessment. This assessment helps teachers deliver targeted instruction to students' individual needs. Help your student by making sure they get a good night's sleep, eat a balanced breakfast, and be on time to school each morning. If your student takes their device home, please make sure they bring it to school charged.
We are excited about the first day of school on Friday, August 1st!
Parents please check out our PES Family Newsletter for August to find information on Arrival, Dismissal, Safety Procedures, and Upcoming Events.
https://secure.smore.com/n/rdg16
Parents please check out our PES Family Newsletter for August to find information on Arrival, Dismissal, Safety Procedures, and Upcoming Events.
https://secure.smore.com/n/rdg16
🥞 FREE Meals for All Students This Year! 🍎
We’ve got great news for SDPC families!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day during the 2025–2026 school year—no forms, no fees, no hassle! 🙌
✅ No need to submit a meal application
✅ Every student is automatically eligible
✅ Healthy meals = focused minds + strong bodies
This program ensures that every child has access to nutritious meals to fuel learning and success. It’s one more way we’re supporting our students—together!
Find out more here: https://5il.co/3me9w
Questions? Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com or contact Jenaffer Stevenson, Director of Student Nutrition Services:
📧 jenafferstevenson@pickens.k12.sc.us | 📞 864-397-1166
#SDPCNutrition #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
We’ve got great news for SDPC families!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day during the 2025–2026 school year—no forms, no fees, no hassle! 🙌
✅ No need to submit a meal application
✅ Every student is automatically eligible
✅ Healthy meals = focused minds + strong bodies
This program ensures that every child has access to nutritious meals to fuel learning and success. It’s one more way we’re supporting our students—together!
Find out more here: https://5il.co/3me9w
Questions? Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com or contact Jenaffer Stevenson, Director of Student Nutrition Services:
📧 jenafferstevenson@pickens.k12.sc.us | 📞 864-397-1166
#SDPCNutrition #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
Important information for our afternoon traffic dismissal. Please let anyone know that will be doing afternoon pick up about these procedures.
Pickens Elementary uses Driveline to help with dismissal. All people picking up students in the car line each afternoon are required to have a car tag displayed in their front windshield before students will be released from class. If a car does not have a car tag displayed, the person will be asked to park and come in and show ID before the student is dismissed.
All traffic should enter the car loop on S. Lewis Street at the intersection of Jefferson Street (Please see the picture below). All cars that attempt to approach from 178 will be directed to S. Lewis St. to get in line.
Once you turn left onto Monroe Street, you will be divided into two lines according to the car tag number. Numbers from 300-500 will be on the left hand side. All other numbers will be in the right hand lane closest to the school. Please remain in your lane so the appropriate staff member can put in your car tag number.
Students should enter their car from the passenger side. If a student needs to be buckled, please pull forward after your line moves and pull out of the way of traffic to buckle your child. Please do not get out of your car while you are in the car line. Stay in your lane until directed to move forward.
All cars will exit the school property by turning right onto Hampton Street.
Thank you for helping dismissal run safely and efficiently.
Pickens Elementary uses Driveline to help with dismissal. All people picking up students in the car line each afternoon are required to have a car tag displayed in their front windshield before students will be released from class. If a car does not have a car tag displayed, the person will be asked to park and come in and show ID before the student is dismissed.
All traffic should enter the car loop on S. Lewis Street at the intersection of Jefferson Street (Please see the picture below). All cars that attempt to approach from 178 will be directed to S. Lewis St. to get in line.
Once you turn left onto Monroe Street, you will be divided into two lines according to the car tag number. Numbers from 300-500 will be on the left hand side. All other numbers will be in the right hand lane closest to the school. Please remain in your lane so the appropriate staff member can put in your car tag number.
Students should enter their car from the passenger side. If a student needs to be buckled, please pull forward after your line moves and pull out of the way of traffic to buckle your child. Please do not get out of your car while you are in the car line. Stay in your lane until directed to move forward.
All cars will exit the school property by turning right onto Hampton Street.
Thank you for helping dismissal run safely and efficiently.
We are offering Volunteer Training during our Meet the Teacher event tomorrow! Now is the perfect time to get this done and not worry about it the rest of the school year! Two opportunities to attend at either 5:00 or 6:00!
93 people! That's how many still have not completed their Final Forms Update. To receive your teacher assignment before Meet the Teacher, this must be completed. Go to https://pickens-sc.finalforms.com/
To get those tech fees paid, go to myschoolbucks.com
We thank you for taking care of this!
To get those tech fees paid, go to myschoolbucks.com
We thank you for taking care of this!
Pickens Elementary After School Care is now open for enrollment! Register now and save your spot! If you have any questions, email Amy Ramey, Director, at amyramey@pickens.k12.sc.us
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:22f73f14-27fe-4708-946e-95471d7ff164
We hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer break. Meet the Teacher will be on Tuesday, July 29th from 4:30-6:30pm. Homeroom Teacher information will be e-mailed to families on Monday, July 21st. In order to receive an e-mail with this information, you must complete the update in Final Forms.
Please look at the July Parent Newsletter for information about Final Forms, School Supply Lists, and July Summer Camps/Clinics.
https://secure.smore.com/n/kae1s
Please look at the July Parent Newsletter for information about Final Forms, School Supply Lists, and July Summer Camps/Clinics.
https://secure.smore.com/n/kae1s
We hope everyone is having a great summer. Please be sure to check out our June Parent Newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/a215td
School supply lists for the 2025-26 school year are now listed on our website! Meet the Teacher will be July 29th and the first day of school will be August 1st!
We hope you all have a great summer!
https://pes.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/pes/documents/school-supply-lists-2025-26/806664
Our 2024-2025 School Improvement Council Report to the Parents and Community is available to review. Please click on the link below to view it:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2039/pes/5587540/PES_School_Improvement_Council_Report_24-25.pdf
Thank you for a wonderful month of April. Please click on the link below to read the PES Parent Newsletter for May.
https://secure.smore.com/n/3sud0k
We are excited about our last Field Day of the year! We need your help to make this the best day! If you can sign up for a shift or the whole day, we would greatly appreciate it! Please reach out to the front office if you still need volunteer training!
Sign up here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4FAEA929A4F49-56164685-spring
Okay, all you Moms, it's time to mark your calendars and get the tissues out! We are inviting all our past Sparklers who are graduating to our Senior Walk-Through. All alumni should be here by 8:00 a.m.
Important Testing Dates and Information: Third-Fifth Grade students should come to school with their Chromebooks and charger on April 16th. They will remain at school for the remainder of the school year.
Test Day Tips:
*Please make sure your student gets a good night's rest.
*Eats a balanced breakfast.
*Arrives at school on time.
*Please avoid making any appointments on these days and/or having an early dismissal.
A parent letter will be sent home on Monday, April 21, with more information concerning testing.
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