PES Parent Newsletter

November 2024

PES is a school of hope, happiness, and high expectations for all!

General Information

It's hard to believe that we have finished 3 months of school! This year is flying by!
Picture Make Up Day is Friday, November 1st. Please reach out to your child's teacher by Thursday, October 31st if you need your child to take a makeup picture. If you ordered pictures from the first picture day, they will be mailed out from Strawbridge the week of November 11th.
Students will be out of school Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. We look forward to seeing our student back on Wednesday, November 6th.

Veterans' Day Breakfast

Pickens Elementary will be celebrating Veterans' Day on Monday, November 11th. We would like to invite all Veterans to come through our carline that day from 8:30-9:00am for a drive thru breakfast from our Student Council. If you have any Veterans in your family, please share this information with them.

PTO McDonald's Night

Our PTO will be hosting a PES night at McDonalds in Pickens on Thursday, November 14th from 5:00-7:00pm. Our PTO will get a percentage of all items sold during this time that evening. We hope to see you there!

5th Grade Ads

There are only 9 pages left for 5th Grade Yearbook Ads. If you want to purchase an ad for the yearbook, please e-mail Dr. Abercrombie (jessicaabercrombie@pickens.k12.sc.us) by Friday, November 1st to let her know.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Our cafeteria will be serving a Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 21st. You are welcome to join your child this day to eat. The cost is $5.30 for adults. Please e-mail your child's teacher by Wednesday, November 20th if you plan to attend.