Congratulations to Matthew Bearden! Mr. Matthew, as his students call him, is the Pickens County Paraprofessional of the Year! Gabe Gossett presented this recognition from E.S.S. What a well-deserved honor! We are fortunate to have him on Team Hawk.
Happy Last Day of School! We wish our Hill City Hawks and their families a wonderful and safe summer break. Enjoy every moment and we will see you back on the Hill in August!
Wow! Congratulations to these 6 students for their Perfect Attendance this school year! Kimsey, Cora, Sophia, Braxton, Chelsea, and Andy enjoy your new bicycles! May your summer be filled with miles of fun pedaling adventures!
Lost & Found is outside on the sidewalk next to the gym. Please stop by and take a look for your child's missing items!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We are so proud of you! Best wishes on all of your future endeavors. Go Dragons!
Congratulations to these reading champions! These students earned the most A.R. points for their grade level. A.R. (Accelerated Reader) is a voluntary reading program offered through our Media Center. Way to go Judah (3rd grade), Chelsea (4th grade & most points overall for entire school), and Kate (2nd grade)! We celebrate you and your love of reading!
Did you miss purchasing your child's Yearbook? We have a limited number available for $36. You may pay with cash or a check payable to "Jostens."
These 5 friends from Mrs. Kaley's kindergarten have worked hard to master their sight words. A big shout out to Theo (950 words), Mason (300 words), Weston (1,000 words), Kolton (1,000 words), and Zara (100 words)! Keep reading and enjoy your new books!
There is more reading success to celebrate with 2 of Mrs. Roper's kindergarteners! Congratulations to Tatem (100 words) and Dawson (200 words) on mastering your sight words. Keep on reading all summer!
Lunch meals will be offered free to children 18 and under this summer through PCSD's Nutrition Department via PJHS at the kitchen door entrance from 11:30 to 12:00 or PHS Fieldhouse in the parking lot from 11:00 to 11:30. Please see our website for more details.
Congratulations to these fabulous students who have earned the Perserverance Award this week! Good job sticking to the task at hand and striving for success despite facing difficulties. Keep up the great work!
We are Passing the Hawk again! Jacob Pair is recognizing Deputy Kevin Roach, our S.R.O. He explained, "Whether outside on the playground with the students or leading them in a chant in the lunchroom, Officer Roach is always trying to bring joy to the children who walk these halls." Congratulations, Deputy Roach! (Also, thank you to "Cardboard Mrs. Phyllis" for standing in the for trophy presentation!)
The totals are in and we have a winner! Congratulations to PreK for donating a whopping 255 items! They've won the popsicle party. Thank you to all who shared in this collection effort. A total of 780 food and hygiene items were donated to benefit the needy in our community who use our outdoor resource box. Thank you for supporting the Helping Hawks Hub!
More excellent sight word achievement in Mrs. Bryson's kindergarten! Congratulations to Christopher for mastering 100 sight words and to Kai for reaching his 500 sight word goal!
Congratulations to Hudson in Mrs. Gartrell's kindergarten class! He just mastered 100 sight words and earned a token to the Book Vending Machine for a new book. Way to read!
Happy National Nurses Week to our own fabulous school nurse, Nurse Melissa! We can't thank you enough for your dedication and the outstanding care you provide.
PCSD will be holding a job fair on April 30th, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Pickens High School. We have many positions open including custodians, food service, bus drivers, and more! We hope to see you there!
Just a reminder that all schools and the district office will be closed next week, April 1st – 5th for Spring Break. We wish our students, staff, and their families a safe and restful week off.
PCSD is happy to host Dragon Days STEAM Summer Camp for students who are currently in grades K-5.
June 3- 13, 2024 - 8:30am - 12:30pm at Pickens Junior High School
Register at https://forms.gle/6kuB5XPCrzfz2EQ47
For questions email: dragondays2024@pickenscountyschools.org
Prevent Blindness of Georgia is offering to provide free vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to students in need. See email for further information or call nurse Gail Smith at (706) 669-5327.
