Book Fair is just seven days away. This link will take you to preview the books, order online and even set up eWallet. We will still be taking cash and credit cards. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pickenselementaryschool
Thursday, September 15th is International Dot Day! It is a day to celebrate your creativity, bravery and making a mark in your world. We will be reading the book The Dot throughout the week. On Thursday we encourage everyone to wear a dot or lots of dots!
Help keep our Lost & Found from overflowing!
The Dream Center offers assistance to families to help provide gifts for Christmas. If you need assistance don't delay in getting started with the application process.
Lost Something?
September Menu
The YAMs program is back!
Sparkle Story Time is coming soon! RSVP by using this google document! We can't wait to see our preschool friends!
https://forms.gle/jeZkWSvbP2JnkbPh8
Volunteer Training
Congratulate these two ladies!
We are going back to dismissals as we did in the previous year.
Apply Now!
Please see the COVID procedures that we will be following at this time.
Student COVID Info
A Positive COVID test means an student must quarantine (AT HOME) for 5 days after symptoms begin or if no symptoms, 5 days after COVID test performed.
At this time, close/household contacts are not required to quarantine as long as they are symptom free.
Classroom letters regarding COVID will only be sent home if there is an outbreak situation
The district will not be offering COVID testing
Home test kits will be available from the school nurse as long as supplies are available
What if my student is Positive for COVID-19?
A Positive COVID-19 test for a STUDENT must be reported on the Google Form as detailed below.
Any SDPC student that has tested positive for COVID will need to enter their information on the SDPC Student COVID Reporting Form.
Please answer all of the questions about your student's COVID circumstance.
Please, do not send your student to school until you have heard from someone at the school
Once the positive test result is reported, someone from the school will be back in touch with you with your student’s return to work date.
Here is the link and QR for the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbky9BjoQrlm8fLxck5wlcyYEQEM_mrVX_BhHCAEc-OlSTdw/viewform
Thank you for your careful attention to these COVID procedures as we begin the 2022-2023 school year.
Like and share and get the word out that we have a new Facebook page! We don't want you to miss anything this year! It's going to be GREAT!
Reminder that Meet the Teacher will be going on at Pickens Elementary Thursday, July 28th. If you have not made an appointment with your child's teacher please contact them or the school before tomorrow.
Mark your calendar!
If you are in need.
We would like to welcome Mrs. Jessica Hendricks to Pickens Elementary! She is serving as our newest Assistant Principal. We are looking forward to having her back with us!
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!
