Please click the link to view the newsletter for May 19-23: https://secure.smore.com/n/g49ms
If you would like for your child to attend Summer Camp at Six Mile Elementary, you can use your phone to scan the barcode to register your child.
Please do not confuse this with registering for ASC. While Be Great Academy is over both programs, you have to register for Summer Camp in a separate place on the website than ASC.
Please click the link to view the family newsletter for May 12 - 16: https://secure.smore.com/n/2r1wqv
On Friday, we will have Ladies Who Love Us from 7:15-8:30 am. Students may invite a special lady in their life to come and eat breakfast with them during that time.
Students will eat cafeteria breakfast and go through the line, as they do on a regular day. Invited guests will have muffins and coffee/water. Both will get their breakfast and then meet at a table.
If the weather is nice, you can sit inside or outside.
We hope to see you at this special event!
*We will do Men Who Matter Most on May 19 in the same way.
t is now time to register for ASC for next school year. To register, go to https://begreatacademy.org.
Click on the register/login button at the top.
Then click register by county.
When you click on Pickens County, it will say Welcome Spartanburg. Just ignore that message. You are in the right place.
Click on the register button to create a login and you are ready to go!
**This is not how you register for Summer Camp. Please use the QR code on the flyer to do that.
If you have any questions, please check the faq tab on the registration page. You can also reach out to Be Great Academy or Six Mile Elementary.
Just a reminder that Thursday, May 1, 2025, is a testing day for grades 3-5. Students will be taking the SC Ready Writing test. Please encourage your student to eat a good breakfast and have a good night's sleep. It will also be important to be on time in the morning so we can get started. Thank you for your support!
Please see the flyer below for details about the SME Summer Camp. There is no limit for the number that can attend. You must register AND enroll to get your name on the roster. We hope to see you this summer!
Please click the link to view the family newsletter for this week: https://secure.smore.com/n/c7arh
It is not uncommon for our school district to move staff to other places to ensure that all are growing and preparing for the future.
Sadly, we must announce that Meredith Plyler is moving to Forest Acres Elementary School for the next school year. Mrs. Plyler has been at Six Mile Elementary for seven years and has served the students and families of this community well. We will miss her tremendously!! I know you will want to express your gratitude for all she has done these last years.
Mr. Steve Gilstrap is being moved to Six Mile Elementary as the assistant principal next year. Mr. Gilstrap worked at Liberty Primary as a teacher, Liberty Primary and Liberty Elementary as an Attendance Interventionist, and McKissick Academy for two years as an assistant principal. Please help me welcome him to SME!
Families of students who will be 5 on or before September 1 are encouraged to register ASAP. We base staffing decisions for teachers and staff on registration numbers. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about registration.
https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/pickens/page/pre-k-information-page
Please see the link for the family newsletter for April 7 - 11:
https://secure.smore.com/n/w3c6p
The 2025 Parent School Climate Survey from the South Carolina Department of Education is an important opportunity for you to share your feedback about our school. Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you.
The survey was first shared with families on March 3. As a final reminder, the district has sent it out again today, Monday, April 7, and it should arrive in your email inbox around 6:00 p.m.
Each student has a their own individual survey link, and the survey can only be completed once per child. If you have more than one child, you may have received multiple emails. You're welcome to complete a survey for each student, especially if they attend different schools.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by Thursday, April 11. It only takes about 10 minutes, and your feedback helps us continue to grow and improve.
If you have any questions or need help finding your survey link, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for being a valued part of the Six Mile Elementary family.
With appreciation,
Melissa Terry
Please see dates below:
Parent Event: Helping Your Family Bridge the Tech Gap
SDPC families — you're invited to a special event with Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech, focused on how technology is shaping the lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Learn about:
✔️ Screen time trends & the science behind them
✔️ Practical strategies for healthy tech habits
✔️ How to stay connected as a family in today's digital world
April 1 | 5:00–6:30 PM
ALIVE Wesleyan Church - 136 Chastain Rd, Central, SC 29630
✅ FREE and open to all SDPC parents
✅ Click here to register: https://forms.gle/GCcGHW91wGktUZmPA
Let’s work together to help our kids thrive in a tech-saturated world!
SME has 30 free tickets to see the Clemson University Percussion ensemble concert Friday April 18th at 7:30pm.
To claim tickets:
email Mrs. Confer at Michelleconfer@pickens.k12.sc.us
The first people to contact will be given tickets. Take as many tickets as you need for your family until they are gone! Tickets will be held at box office. Mrs Confer will meet you there.
Please click the link to view the family newsletter for March 31 - April 4: https://secure.smore.com/n/5ydka
Just a reminder:
Tues- wear your Blue for Blues/Jazz🎷(Also Picture Day though)
Wed- Opera- 🎭 fancy, like you're going to the show
Thurs- Country🤠
Fri- 80s Neon/Pop🎵
During the week of March 24, information about Summer Camp at SME will be coming home. This camp will be sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of America. We are waiting for information from them to send home. The camp will begin on June 9 and run through July 18.
All students who would like to attend will be able to.
This camp is not to be confused with Camp iRock or YMCA camp. This is provided at SME for working caregivers to have a place for students during the summer.
Look for more information after Spring Break!
Spring Pictures and Class Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 25.
