Six Mile Elementary School

Would you like to enroll in our After School Care program next year? This program is run by Be Great Academy and it is going to be amazing! There is no cap on the number of students they can take. Here are the directions for enrolling: Please find DIRECTIONS for registering for Be Great Academy as well as filling out the SC Scholarship application. 📌 How to Enroll: 👉 Visit the parent portal: : https://bga.begreatacademy.com/ Register or log in THEN Follow these easy steps: Click the Enroll tab. Select your child’s name and your child's school as the campus. Choose 2025–2026 Registration Fee and continue to step 2. Add it to your cart. Then select After School Care 2025–2026 and add that to your cart. Proceed to checkout! 📌 If you’re enrolling at a different school, just change the school name in the drop-down menu! 📌 Need a discount or income-based rate? Select your rate under “Choose Your Rate” and send documents to your site’s MSR. (Shanice Lloyd at slloyd@crescent.begreatclub.org) 📌 If it bounces back to the start, just hit “View Cart” and keep going. 🎓 DSS Scholarship Inquiries All inquiries must be sent to Shanice Lloyd at slloyd@crescent.begreatclubs.org, who handles all things related to DSS processing and eligibility from the Boys and Girls Club side. Confirm eligibility: child age, work/school status, and income limits. Log in or create an account at [DSS Benefits Portal link]. Find and fill out the Child Care Scholarship Application. Upload required documents (ID, proof of income/residency, etc.). Submit your application—approval usually takes 3–4 business days. Select an ABC Quality provider, complete the Connection Form, and send it in. The state pays the provider directly via weekly vouchers. For help from DSS, call 1‑800‑476‑0199 or email scchildcare@dss.sc.gov. Important Notes for Parents: If your child requires any accommodations (IEPs, 504s, doctor’s notes, prescriptions, etc.), please email all documentation to: 📧 sc-accommodations@begreat.club This helps us make sure everything is in place for a smooth start. Need Help? Here’s Who to Contact: 💳 Billing or Account Questions? Email Shanice Lloyd at slloyd@crescent.begreatclub.org 💬 General Enrollment Questions or Website Help? Call Miss Jessica at 839-238-8305 for website questions only! Dss Inquiries? Email Here: sc-connections@begreat.club DSS Scholarship APPLY HERE: https://benefitsportal.dss.sc.gov/#/login

Please see image for details about Meet the Teacher!

SUN Meals To-Go are available to any child under 18, regardless of school enrollment! Pick up 7-day meal kits every Thursday starting TODAY. Please complete the enrollment form to pick up these meals. 📲 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd6nir7CgIyJ2.../viewform

As we reflect on this school year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for your incredible support. From all of us at the PTO, thank you for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, teachers, and families. Because of your generosity, we were able to bring so many ideas to life—classroom resources, student celebrations, teacher appreciation events, and community-building experiences that simply wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your support didn’t just fund programs—it lifted spirits, sparked joy, and reminded us all of the power of community. To show you exactly what your support helped accomplish, you’ll find a list below of the items and experiences the PTO was able to purchase this year—along with photos that capture the joy, gratitude, and excitement your sponsorship helped create. Thank you all so very much, Marylaine McCollum SME PTO Secretary SME PTO 2024-2025 -Lounge Coffee $160.15 -Speaker for PE $212.93 -Best in the Nest $500 -New Teacher gifts, Busdriver gifts $1037.61 -Library Vending Machine $1000 -Desks for PreK $167.96 -Cheer Cart for Staff $483.85 -Music Class instrument stands, instruments, Curriculum book $379.92 -Math Olympiads enrollment fee 4th/5th $200 -Breakroom water $412.06 -Book for Literacy Night $2901.08 -Drums for Music $249.89 -Donuts for Teachers $70.38 -Walkie Talkies $6933.60 -Walkie Talkie Batteries $4559.36 -Art Club Projects $200 -Rounding Project Treat $140.28 -Banquet Cookies $111.12 -PreK Swing $8000 -Phonics Materials for Hoover $111.00 -Xylophone Cart for Music $152.99 -5th Grade Field Trip to Career Center $407.12 -Donation to SME for Pencil Machine $461.83 -Gift Cards for Teachers in May $439.26 -Field Day Supplies $178.94 -Fifth Grade Day $1000

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.

Please click the link to view the family newsletter for May 5-9: https://secure.smore.com/n/2r1wqv

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

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 the link for the family newsletter for April 7 - 11: https://secure.smore.com/n/w3c6p

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!