Here is the newsletter from PTO:
Monday, April 8, is a normal school day for our district.
We recognize the importance of keeping our students safe during the solar eclipse as it coincides with our dismissal time. It is supposed to begin around 2:00 pm and end around 4:30 pm.
SDPC has purchased solar viewing glasses for all students and employees. We will hand these out on Monday before students go outside.
Since we are in an area where there will be only partial coverage of the sun, eclipse glasses will be necessary only when looking directly at the sun. Please emphasize to your child the importance of NOT looking directly at the sun without these glasses.
To provide options for our families, here are the attendance/dismissal options for Monday, April 8, 2024:
• Optional Early Dismissal - Pick Up by 1:00 p.m.: If you would like to pick up your child early on this day, please ensure that you sign your child out of school by 1:00 p.m.
• Principal Approved/Excused Absence: If you choose early dismissal or to keep your student home, your student will be counted as absent, but it will be marked as an excused absence.
• Regular Dismissal: We will operate a normal dismissal for students who did not choose the other options. We will dismiss bus students and car riders remaining at school as usual.
*Students who attend ASC will stay inside until 4:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please call the school office on Monday, April 8, at 397-2400.
Parents are welcome to pop by and make sure that all coats, hats, and jackets find their correct owner.
Finding Nemo is coming on Thursday!!! We can't wait! Hope to see you there!
Please click the link to view the Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/jfdqt
Hope you are your family have a wonderful Spring Break!
We hope you can join us for a Nature Trail clean up!
Here is the family newsletter for the week of March 18: https://www.smore.com/n/082gk
Spring Break begins March 29. Students return April 8.
Please click here to see the family newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/n8qjc
Don't forget that Spring Pictures are on Tuesday, March 12!
Are you interested in learning more about the new 360 Academy of Career and Innovation for middle school students? Please visit: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/360-academy
This is a great hybrid model of virtual learning and face-to-face learning for middle school students in Pickens County. Learn more today!
We had a special guest reader in Mrs Dockins room this morning. Mrs Kathleen Swinney came as a guest of one of Mrs Dockins' students to share some books. We are so glad she could come!
Our school production of "Finding Nemo" is coming soon! It will be March 28 at 6:00 pm. This musical will feature our fifth-grade students and our Sound Offs! We hope you can join us!
The Daniel Region Art Show will be on Tuesday night from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Daniel High School. Several of our SME students will be featured. The Awards program will be at 6:00 pm.
Spring pictures will be on Tuesday, March 12. I am attaching the background so that you dress your student for the picture.
Please see the attachment for information about Covid guidelines for school.
Starting on Wednesday, we will be doing a March Madness style attendance challenge! Classes will compete to have the fewest unexcused absences. Please do your best to have your students at school daily and send excuses if they are out. Excused absences do not count against the class.
We look forward to updating you on which classes advance to the next round weekly. Attendance matters!
Please click the link to view this week's Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/421wd
Please remember - No School for Students on March 4 and 5!
#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️
The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info!
Courses Offered soon:
📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8
📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10
📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10
📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8
📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19
📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10
Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu.
#tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
