🛼✨ Lace Up Your Skates, Pickens Elementary! ✨🛼
It's time for PTO Skate Night! Grab your family and friends and roll on over for an evening of skating, laughter, and fun! 💙💛
📅 Thursday, November 5th
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Roller Time Family Skate Center
We can't wait to see our PES families rolling into a fun night together! 🛼🎉
#PickensElementary #PTOskateNight #PESFamilyFun
It's time for PTO Skate Night! Grab your family and friends and roll on over for an evening of skating, laughter, and fun! 💙💛
📅 Thursday, November 5th
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Roller Time Family Skate Center
We can't wait to see our PES families rolling into a fun night together! 🛼🎉
#PickensElementary #PTOskateNight #PESFamilyFun
Superintendent Search Update: Community Survey Results Available
Thank you to everyone who shared their perspectives through the Community Input Survey as the SDPC Board of Trustees searches for the district's next superintendent.
The feedback received will help inform the Board as it considers the leadership qualities, experience, and priorities that are important for SDPC's next leader.
The survey results are now available for the community to review.
🔗 View the results and learn more about the superintendent search: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/3112602
Thank you for being part of this important process and for your continued support of SDPC.
Thank you to everyone who shared their perspectives through the Community Input Survey as the SDPC Board of Trustees searches for the district's next superintendent.
The feedback received will help inform the Board as it considers the leadership qualities, experience, and priorities that are important for SDPC's next leader.
The survey results are now available for the community to review.
🔗 View the results and learn more about the superintendent search: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/3112602
Thank you for being part of this important process and for your continued support of SDPC.
🎅📸 Santa Claus is Coming to Pickens Elementary! 🎄✨
Get those Christmas smiles ready! ❤️💚 Our Pickens Elementary PTO is excited to offer Pictures with Santa on Friday, November 13th! 🎅
📬 Order forms will be sent home in your child's folder on Wednesday, October 28th. Be sure to check those folders so you don't miss out!
We can't wait to capture some sweet holiday memories with our students! 🎄❤️
Get those Christmas smiles ready! ❤️💚 Our Pickens Elementary PTO is excited to offer Pictures with Santa on Friday, November 13th! 🎅
📬 Order forms will be sent home in your child's folder on Wednesday, October 28th. Be sure to check those folders so you don't miss out!
We can't wait to capture some sweet holiday memories with our students! 🎄❤️
A vision for the future is becoming a reality!
On October 26, 2026, the SDPC Board of Trustees gathered at the Gateway to Innovation construction site for a special dedication recognizing their visionary leadership and commitment to this exciting new chapter in Career and Technical Education.
A plaque installed in the building’s lobby honors the Board for the vision and forward-thinking work that have helped bring Gateway to Innovation to life.
This project represents SDPC’s commitment to Visionary, Future-Focused Innovation and creating meaningful opportunities for students to explore career pathways, discover new interests, and develop skills for future success.
Gateway to Innovation is scheduled to open in January 2027, welcoming school groups during a soft opening in the second semester. A grand opening celebration will follow, giving the community an opportunity to see the new facility firsthand. Be on the lookout for more details!
We’re grateful for the leadership that continues to move our district forward and excited for what Gateway to Innovation will mean for students and our community.
🍂🍁 No School Reminder!🍁🍂
Pickens Elementary families, mark your calendars! Students will enjoy a two-day break from school next week!
📅 Monday, November 2 – Teacher In-Service Day
📅 Tuesday, November 3 – Holiday
Enjoy your extra-long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back at school on Wednesday, November 4! 🧡🍁
Pickens Elementary families, mark your calendars! Students will enjoy a two-day break from school next week!
📅 Monday, November 2 – Teacher In-Service Day
📅 Tuesday, November 3 – Holiday
Enjoy your extra-long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back at school on Wednesday, November 4! 🧡🍁
❤️ Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30! ❤️
Get ready for a week of fun, creativity, and making GOOD choices at Pickens Elementary! ❤️
This year's theme reminds us to Be Kind, Make Good Choices, Stand Together, and Build a Better Tomorrow!
We're celebrating with a different dress-up theme each day!
❤️ Monday, Oct. 26 – Crazy Day! Wear everything crazy!
🧡 Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Twin Day! Team up and dress alike!
💚 Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Decades Day! Travel back in time!
💙 Thursday, Oct. 29 – Backwards Day! Wear something backwards!
💜 Friday, Oct. 30 – Pajama Day! Dream of a kinder world!
We can't wait to see our students show their school spirit while learning the importance of making healthy choices, being kind, and standing together!
Healthy Choices Today, Brighter Tomorrows Always! ❤️
#RedRibbonWeek #PickensElementary #HealthyChoices #PESProud
Get ready for a week of fun, creativity, and making GOOD choices at Pickens Elementary! ❤️
This year's theme reminds us to Be Kind, Make Good Choices, Stand Together, and Build a Better Tomorrow!
We're celebrating with a different dress-up theme each day!
❤️ Monday, Oct. 26 – Crazy Day! Wear everything crazy!
🧡 Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Twin Day! Team up and dress alike!
💚 Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Decades Day! Travel back in time!
💙 Thursday, Oct. 29 – Backwards Day! Wear something backwards!
💜 Friday, Oct. 30 – Pajama Day! Dream of a kinder world!
We can't wait to see our students show their school spirit while learning the importance of making healthy choices, being kind, and standing together!
Healthy Choices Today, Brighter Tomorrows Always! ❤️
#RedRibbonWeek #PickensElementary #HealthyChoices #PESProud
📸 Picture Day is Coming Back! 🍂
Did your child miss Fall Picture Day? Make-Up Picture Day is Thursday, October 29!
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
📍 Pickens Elementary School
Say CHEESE! 😁📷
Mark your calendars and come ready to smile big! 🍁✨
Did your child miss Fall Picture Day? Make-Up Picture Day is Thursday, October 29!
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
📍 Pickens Elementary School
Say CHEESE! 😁📷
Mark your calendars and come ready to smile big! 🍁✨
Mark your calendars, SDPC! There will be no school for students Friday, October 9, through Tuesday, October 13. We hope our students and families enjoy the extended break!
📅 View the SDPC District Calendar for additional important dates throughout the school year.
📸💙 5th Grade Families — Celebrate Your Student in the Yearbook! 💙📸
Make your 5th grader’s final elementary school year extra special with a personalized yearbook ad! Include favorite photos, special memories, and a message they’ll treasure for years to come. 🎓✨
Ads are available in full page, half page, and quarter page options starting at just $20.
📅 Deadline: November 13th
📧 To get the link to submit your photos and information, contact Jessica Abercrombie at jessicaabercrombie@pickens.k12.sc.us.
All photos will be submitted digitally, so please do not send physical copies. Payments will be made through MySchoolBucks after contacting Dr. Abercrombie.
Don’t miss the chance to give your 5th grader their very own special spot in this year’s yearbook! 💙📖✨
Make your 5th grader’s final elementary school year extra special with a personalized yearbook ad! Include favorite photos, special memories, and a message they’ll treasure for years to come. 🎓✨
Ads are available in full page, half page, and quarter page options starting at just $20.
📅 Deadline: November 13th
📧 To get the link to submit your photos and information, contact Jessica Abercrombie at jessicaabercrombie@pickens.k12.sc.us.
All photos will be submitted digitally, so please do not send physical copies. Payments will be made through MySchoolBucks after contacting Dr. Abercrombie.
Don’t miss the chance to give your 5th grader their very own special spot in this year’s yearbook! 💙📖✨
We have so much going on at Pickens Elementary this October! 🍁 Please read the Parent Newsletter to see all upcoming events and important dates. 📚🎃
https://app.smore.com/n/e14h5
🍂🍎 October Lunch Menu is Here! 🍎🍂
Check out what’s cooking at Pickens Elementary this October! 🍕🥞🍗🌮 From breakfast favorites to tasty lunch choices, there’s plenty to look forward to this month.
🎪 National School Lunch Week is October 12–16 with a fun “Cafeteria Circus” theme!
📌 A few dates to remember:
🍁 October 9 – No School/Teacher Professional Development
🍁 October 12–13 – No School
Save the menu so you can easily check what’s being served each day. 🥛🍎🍽️
Check out what’s cooking at Pickens Elementary this October! 🍕🥞🍗🌮 From breakfast favorites to tasty lunch choices, there’s plenty to look forward to this month.
🎪 National School Lunch Week is October 12–16 with a fun “Cafeteria Circus” theme!
📌 A few dates to remember:
🍁 October 9 – No School/Teacher Professional Development
🍁 October 12–13 – No School
Save the menu so you can easily check what’s being served each day. 🥛🍎🍽️
Don't forget to sign up for a parent workshop! Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. or 3:15 pm.
Parents are invited to come meet our admin and leadership team and hear about important school information, goals, programs, and resources available to you! Two time options. The morning session will include a light breakfast, or if you choose the afternoon session, light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by this Friday, September 25th, for the session you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/EVgJiB5cr5YyhLCK6
Parents are invited to come meet our admin and leadership team and hear about important school information, goals, programs, and resources available to you! Two time options. The morning session will include a light breakfast, or if you choose the afternoon session, light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by this Friday, September 25th, for the session you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/EVgJiB5cr5YyhLCK6
We have a parent workshop coming up! Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. or 3:15 pm. Parents are invited to come meet our admin and leadership team and hear about important school information, goals, programs, and resources available to you! Two time options. The morning session will include a light breakfast, or if you choose the afternoon session, light refreshments will be served. Please sign up for the session you wish to attend. https://forms.gle/EVgJiB5cr5YyhLCK6
SDPC is beginning the search for our next superintendent.
Following 13 years of leadership, Superintendent Dr. Danny Merck will conclude his service at the end of the 2026–2027 school year. With advance planning, the Board of Trustees is beginning the search process now to support a thoughtful and seamless transition.
The search will be guided by our Innovate ’28 Strategic Plan and shaped by input from the people who know and care about SDPC — our students, employees, families, and Pickens County community.
🗣️ Your voice matters.
The Board of Trustees, in partnership with the South Carolina School Boards Association, is gathering community input to help identify the qualities, experience, and leadership priorities that should guide the search for SDPC’s next superintendent.
The first opportunity to share your input:
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
📍 Liberty High School (124 Red Devil Drive, Liberty, SC 29657)
⏰ 6:00 PM
Additional opportunities for community input will be announced as the search progresses.
Learn more about the superintendent search and how you can participate: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/3112602
#SDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
Following 13 years of leadership, Superintendent Dr. Danny Merck will conclude his service at the end of the 2026–2027 school year. With advance planning, the Board of Trustees is beginning the search process now to support a thoughtful and seamless transition.
The search will be guided by our Innovate ’28 Strategic Plan and shaped by input from the people who know and care about SDPC — our students, employees, families, and Pickens County community.
🗣️ Your voice matters.
The Board of Trustees, in partnership with the South Carolina School Boards Association, is gathering community input to help identify the qualities, experience, and leadership priorities that should guide the search for SDPC’s next superintendent.
The first opportunity to share your input:
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
📍 Liberty High School (124 Red Devil Drive, Liberty, SC 29657)
⏰ 6:00 PM
Additional opportunities for community input will be announced as the search progresses.
Learn more about the superintendent search and how you can participate: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/3112602
#SDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
Ready for a September full of fun at Pickens Elementary? 🍎📚 Our Parent Newsletter has all the events, family nights, and important dates you need — tap the link to see what’s coming up!
https://app.smore.com/n/4pbst
Which event are you most excited for?
https://app.smore.com/n/4pbst
Which event are you most excited for?
🍎🍕 September Lunch Menu is Here! 🍕🍎
Check out what’s cooking at Pickens Elementary this September! From Walking Tacos and Chicken Alfredo to Pizza Fridays and plenty of other student favorites, there’s something tasty on the menu all month long! 😋
📌 Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Take a look at the menu below and see what your child is looking forward to! 🍽️🐢💙
Check out what’s cooking at Pickens Elementary this September! From Walking Tacos and Chicken Alfredo to Pizza Fridays and plenty of other student favorites, there’s something tasty on the menu all month long! 😋
📌 Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Take a look at the menu below and see what your child is looking forward to! 🍽️🐢💙
💗 PINK DAY — Monday, August 17th 💗
On Monday, we invite our Pickens Elementary family to wear PINK as we honor and remember our beloved Aimee Barrilleaux. 🩷
Aimee brought so much joy, kindness, color, and love to those around her, and her impact continues to be felt throughout our school family. Let’s fill our halls with PINK in celebration of the beautiful life she lived and the love she shared with so many. 💗
On Monday, we invite our Pickens Elementary family to wear PINK as we honor and remember our beloved Aimee Barrilleaux. 🩷
Aimee brought so much joy, kindness, color, and love to those around her, and her impact continues to be felt throughout our school family. Let’s fill our halls with PINK in celebration of the beautiful life she lived and the love she shared with so many. 💗
New school year, new possibilities! ✨📚 Pickens Elementary is ready for an amazing 2026–2027 — start by reading our August Parent Newsletter for important procedures and upcoming events:
https://app.smore.com/n/4dpvs
https://app.smore.com/n/4dpvs
🎉 75 YEARS OF IMPACT 🎉
For 75 years, the School District of Pickens County has been more than a collection of schools - it has been a place where students discover their passions, build lasting relationships, and create memories that shape their futures.
Throughout this anniversary year, we’ve celebrated the people, places, and programs that have made SDPC special by sharing stories from across our schools and community.
Now, those stories come together in one place.
📖 "75 Years of Impact: Past. Present. Potential." is a commemorative magazine that celebrates the legacy we’ve built and the Experience SDPC that continues to make our district unique.
Inside, you’ll find the moments, milestones, and voices that reflect who we are - and the commitment that continues to guide us as we engage students today and empower them for tomorrow.
👉 Explore the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFD76799E8C/75-years-of-impact-sdpc-2026
#75YearsOfImpact #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
For 75 years, the School District of Pickens County has been more than a collection of schools - it has been a place where students discover their passions, build lasting relationships, and create memories that shape their futures.
Throughout this anniversary year, we’ve celebrated the people, places, and programs that have made SDPC special by sharing stories from across our schools and community.
Now, those stories come together in one place.
📖 "75 Years of Impact: Past. Present. Potential." is a commemorative magazine that celebrates the legacy we’ve built and the Experience SDPC that continues to make our district unique.
Inside, you’ll find the moments, milestones, and voices that reflect who we are - and the commitment that continues to guide us as we engage students today and empower them for tomorrow.
👉 Explore the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFD76799E8C/75-years-of-impact-sdpc-2026
#75YearsOfImpact #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
🚌 SDPC Families – Does your child need bus transportation this school year?
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 1.
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 1.
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
