August lunch menu. A reminder that breakfast and lunch is free this year. If your child wants to buy extras or a' la carte items you will need to add funds on their account through myschoolbucks.com
Just a reminder for our afternoon traffice dismissal. 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.
Dismissal will begin shortly after 2:20pm each day. All traffic should enter the car loop on S. Lewis Street at the intersection of Jefferson Street (Please see the picture below).
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.
All cars will exit the school property by turning right onto Hampton Street.
We will be offering Volunteer Training during Meet the Teacher! To volunteer at school and chaperone field trips you must take this first. Get it done before you need it!
All parents should have received an email this morning to start the registration process. It uses an online data management program called FinalForms. All forms must be completed to get teacher assignments by our Meet the Teacher date of July 27th. If you did not receive an email from FinalForms for your RETURNING SDPC student, please DO NOT register your student as a new student in FinalForms. Please Contact Carissa Fowler at carissafowler@pickens.k12.sc.us so she can assist you with gaining access to update your child's information. To register a NEW student follow the directions listed on the district website.
https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration
All SDPC students are required to pay a $25 Tech It Home fee to be issued a Chromebook. This fee can be paid on My School Bucks (www.myschoolbucks.com). This fee will be listed in the School Store as PES Tech It Home Fee 23/24. If you need any help with My School Bucks, please contact Christin Garrett at 864-397-2300 or email her at christingarrett@pickens.k12.sc.us .
We are looking for sponsors in our community who would be willing to donate items such as drinks or snacks or maybe even sponsor 1 meal for the staff during the school year. If you own a business, lead a church, or know of someone who does that may be willing to be one of our business partners, please complete this form or pass it to someone who might. We would love to partner with you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc36q9GY2cEJF2F9YPJqFEPlsb6kdtJpCQJFzdpLTrCVFatPw/viewform?usp=sf_link
You can find the lists at https://pes.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/pes/documents/school-supply-lists-2023-24/333160 Teacher assignments will be communicated to parents in the coming weeks.
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
Mark your calendars! Pickens Elementary's Meet the Teacher will be Thursday, July 27th 4:30-6:30pm.
The last Lifeskill for this year is Responsibility. These students were chosen by their teachers as those that display responsibility for themselves.
As we plan for Camp iRock to get started we wanted you to know we have planned a Meet the Teacher for students. Drop in on Thursday, June 1st 5:30-7:00.
Mrs. Sickels asks that all Library books be turned in by Friday, May 19th. Please look around and see if you have any at home. Invoices for lost books are going home this week. Thank you for your help in this!
Tomorrow will be the last day for state testing. Fourth Grade will finish with Math this week. We appreciate the cooperation between parents, students and teachers during this time.
Times for awards day have been finalized. Invites will be going home this week.
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Melissa Culler, and our Support Employee of the Year, Mrs. Kelly Nelms! We are thankful for all you do for Pickens Elementary!
Today we got to officially celebrate some new staff members as well as meet the new ones for the 2023-2024 school year! From left to right Donna Harden-current Principal, Shannon Lawton-Principal, Anita Richardson-Assistant Principal, Ashley Whitten-4th grade, Tami Peterman-SPED Assistant, Jewell Porterfield-Resource, Collier Garrison-Music, Alexis Reeves-SPED Assistant, Bri Anthony-Art, Lacey Rogers-Assistant Principal, Noah Kerlin-5th Grade, Taliyah Turner-1st Grade, Bridget Prochaska-4th Grade and John Kelly-Self Contained.
Welcome to Pickens Elementary School!
Last lunch menu for this school year!
The schedule for seniors May 12th:
-8:00 AM- Students will travel to the feeder elementary school of their choice for a cap and gown parade. The parades will start at 8 AM, so students must arrive earlier to participate. The parades will take less than 10 minutes.
-8:45 AM- Students will travel to the feeder middle school program of their choice and complete a process similar to the elementary school. Punctuality will be stressed.
-9:30 AM- reconvene at PHS and begin on-site Class Day festivities.
We are so lucky to have Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Rogers here with us next year! Mrs. Richardson has served as assistant principal at both McKissick Elementary and East End Elementary. While at McKissick, she was named the 2016 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. "I am so excited to join the Pickens Elementary family! I look forward to meeting the students, staff, and parents in the days ahead." ~Anita Richardson Mrs. Rogers has spent the last four years as an Instructor at the Adult Learning Center. Prior to that she was a Special Education teacher at Pickens Elementary, TL Hannah High School and alternative placements. "I am thrilled to be back at Pickens Elementary as an Assistant Principal! I love this school, the staff, students and community. I look forward to being part of such a strong team, and serving the community that I love. I am very thankful for this opportunity!"~Mrs. Rogers Remember that you can stop in to meet these ladies next Tuesday, May 2nd 5:30-6:30 in the garden.
Next week is our last date of screening for our 4K program for the 2023-2034 school year. Please contact Mrs. Fowler, Data Entry, at 864-397-2303 to make an appointment or if you have any questions.
