November 13th is World Kindness Day and PCSD believes in the power of kindness to transform lives, create stronger communities, and build a brighter future for our children.
That's why we're excited to invite our families, and community to be part of our incredible journey towards growing kindness throughout our district, community, and beyond. We are kicking off our 30-day initiative today, on November 13th, for World Kindness Day and we are inviting you to grow kindness along with us and to share those acts of kindness so that we can build a more compassionate world.
Visit our Growing Kindness webpages (https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/pcsd-growing-kindness) to learn about how you can join us to help create stronger connections and to be part of something bigger that inspires everyone to build a more compassionate world.
We are kicking off our PCSD Growing Kindness initiative today with Colton Wooten from Hill City Elementary School. Colton is the best big brother he can be. He takes care of his little sister by walking her into her pre-school every day. As a kindergarten student at Hill City Elementary, he is already a shining example of #PCSDgrowingkindness.
Would you like to grow kindness with us? Visit our web pages to learn how you can grow kindness and be featured on our district pages! https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/pcsd-growing-kindness
PCSD Volunteer Spotlight for November goes to WyldLife, Pickens Junior High ministry for students, led by 3 adult leaders and 17 'junior leaders' that are high schoolers who serve as WyldLife Leaders. WyldLife is all about meeting kids where they are, creating friendships, earning the right to be heard, and sharing the good news of the gospel with them. Wyldlife is for every junior high kid in Pickens County.
Congratulations to Tate Elementary School for having the best staff attendance for the month of October! Way to go!
Today we honor those who have served this nation in war and peace. Let us extend our heartfelt gratitude to them for their selflessness and recognize the sacrifices they have made as members of the United States Armed Forces. Happy Veterans Day.
PCSD is celebrating National STEM/STEAM Day. It's a day to celebrate science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEM/STEAM) and to encourage students to pursue careers in these fields.
Congratulations to Tate Elementary School for having the best student attendance for the month of October!
Pickens County School District is hiring for several positions! Visit our website at https://www.applitrack.com/pickens/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1?embed=1 for more information or to apply!
Pickens High School was recently recognized as a 2023-2024 Math Leader School by the Georgia Department of Education. Pickens High was awarded recognition for High School Growth. Math Leader qualifications are based on students achieving the Proficient Learner level or above on the Georgia Milestones mathematics assessments. Read our full article here: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/1861606.
This month's PCSD Student Spotlight goes to Jasper Middle School's Lexi Heine!
"Lexi is an avid reader and has been leading the way in JMS's new Reading is Rewarding Program! Lexi has been reading great books and writing about them. She has wonderful insight and has challenged herself with her book selections," said Mrs. Steinhauer from JMS's Media Center.
The Reading is Rewarding Program is available to all students at JMS! Students can stop by the Media Center for directions and more information.
Pickens County School District held their first annual Safety Summit on Tuesday, November 5th, in conjunction with Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The main purpose of the summit, which included a unified community of school administrators, teachers, nurses, school staff, and law enforcement, was to examine the school-level roles and responsibilities in response to two separate crises. See the full article here: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/1859663.
All PCSD schools will be having a virtual day today.
PCSD would like to spotlight Tate Elementary’s Taylor Wigington. Taylor had been teaching Special Education in Cherokee County for the past several years and she decided to move her career closer to home. Tate Elementary could not be happier to have her!
Don't forget to fall back! Daylight Saving Time Ends.
Happy Retired Educators Day!
November is National Gratitude Month. What are you grateful for?
PCSD wishes all of the ghouls and goblins out there a very happy halloween!
PCSD's Clean School Spotlight goes to Pickens Junior High! We are proud of these fantastic students for helping to keep PJHS clean! During each of the three lunches, a group of young men help to clean the cafeteria by taking the garbage cans out when full, sweeping, cleaning tables, and whatever they are asked to do and they do it with a smile. Way to go Dragons!
Remember that Pickens County Schools will be holding virtual classes on November 5th for Election Day.
Sheriff Donnie Craig, Chief Deputy Jeff Hall, and Communications/Safety Specialist Jennifer Wilson represented Pickens County School District at a School Safety Roundtable hosted by Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch last week where leaders discussed school safety planning and adolescent mental health and well-being.
