We have had a great start to the school year at Pickens Elementary. I am amazed at how well our students are doing with arrival and dismissal each day. Lunch is running smoothly in the cafeteria. In one week's time our school is already running like it would at mid year!

This has been going very smoothly. We are very thankful to our families for working with us to make this go so well!

23-24 Morning Arrival

Morning car drop-off begins at 7:30am each day. Students should not be dropped off or allowed out of cars until adult supervision is present. You may drive up directly from 178 in the morning.

23-24 Afternoon Dismissal

Afternoon Dismissal will use the traffic pattern pictured below. Do not pull up directly from 178. Please enter the carline at the intersection of S. Lewis Street and Jefferson Street.

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.

All students can receive a free breakfast and lunch this year. Please check the Menu to see what is offered each day.

Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:30-7:55am. If you wish for your child to eat breakfast at school, please have them here before 7:50am.

We will have an interest meeting for 4th and 5th grade students interested in running for Student Council on Friday, August 23rd at the amphitheater immediately following announcements.

Pickens Elementary has the best PTO around!

Just a reminder that they sell ice cream for $1 during lunch time. They are also doing a Skip the Car Line Raffle until August 26th. The winner will be announced on August 29th.

Please follow the Pickens PTO Facebook Page for the most up-to-date information.

Just a friendly reminder that we are a Peanut/Tree Nut safe school. To reduce the chance of this occurring, we are asking that you do not send any tree nut or peanut containing products to school with your child. If your child has eaten tree nuts/peanuts before coming to school, please be sure your child’s hands and face have been thoroughly washed before entering the school.

Help Pickens Elementary raise money by linking your grocery accounts to our school. Both Ingles and Publix have programs that gives our school a percentage of each purchase to buy supplies. Please click on the links below to sign up.

Ingles Tools for School School ID: 11460

Publix Partners

August

23 - Student Council Interest Meeting 8:00am at the amphitheater

26-30 - iReady Testing Window

26 - PTO Skip the Line Raffle Money Due

29 - PTO Skip the Line Raffle Winner Announced

September

2 - Holiday - No School

3 - Teacher In Service Day - No School

5 - Open House 5:00-6:30pm

13 - Picture Day for the Yearbook

16-20 - Book Fair

17- Grandparents' Breakfast K4-2nd Grade 7:00-8:00am

18 - Grandparents' Breakfast 3rd-5th Grade 7:00-8:00am

Email: shannonlawton@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: pes.pickens.k12.sc.us
Location: 567 Hampton Avenue, Pickens, SC, USA
Phone: 864-397-2300
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pickenselementary