Upcoming Events
5/23/2013
- Algebra I EOC Test5/24/2013
5/27/2013
District Announcements
Checking Your Child's Grades
As the end of the school year approaches, we know many parents are giving added attention to grades. Don't forget that ParentLink is the place for parents to access grades, attendance and assignment information.
Instructions on how to use ParentLink can be found by clicking here.
If you have lost or forgotten your ParentLink login information, please come to the school office, and we'll be glad to help you out!
Instructions on how to use ParentLink can be found by clicking here.
If you have lost or forgotten your ParentLink login information, please come to the school office, and we'll be glad to help you out!
Registration Dates Announced For 2013 School Year
Attention Parents!
The registration and Meet the Teacher dates for the 2013-2014 school year are set.
Meet the Teacher day and registration for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration times for middle and high schools vary by school and by grade. For a complete list of times and dates for middle and high schools, take a look at the Meet the Teacher Schedule.
2013 Registration Q & A
The registration and Meet the Teacher dates for the 2013-2014 school year are set.
Meet the Teacher day and registration for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration times for middle and high schools vary by school and by grade. For a complete list of times and dates for middle and high schools, take a look at the Meet the Teacher Schedule.
2013 Registration Q & A
Sneak Peek: New Pickens Middle School
Renovations are nearly complete to convert the former Pickens High School building into a new Pickens Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year.
This month, construction crews have put some of the finishing touches to make the building finally look like the school that students will step into in August. The entryways, cafeteria, hallways and practice rooms have started to take on the appearance that we hope students will remember fondly for years to come. Click on the link below for a look inside the new Pickens Middle!
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This month, construction crews have put some of the finishing touches to make the building finally look like the school that students will step into in August. The entryways, cafeteria, hallways and practice rooms have started to take on the appearance that we hope students will remember fondly for years to come. Click on the link below for a look inside the new Pickens Middle!
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School Announcements
Summer Science Camp
Pickens Middle will host its annual Summer Science Camp the week of June 24th - 28th for rising 6th-8th graders at our NEW school location (the former Pickens High School campus). Campers will have a chance to learn about many different science disciplines including anatomy, astronomy, chemistry, biology and geology. They will participate in hands-on science activities such as dissecting an animal, using microscopes to view microorganisms, building a rocket, and making fossils.
The fee is $70, which includes admission to the camp, materials required for the week, a drink for each day (students are encouraged to bring their own snack), and lunch on Friday. There are only 120 spots available on a first come, first served basis. A $35 deposit upon registration will reserve a spot. Click here
for more information about the camp and to print a registration form. Contact Laura Anderson at 397-4158 with more questions. Library Materials Past Due
All library materials are now past due; please send those materials in, pay all fines, and settle all accounts immediately.
Talent Show
The Pickens Middle Beta Club will host its annual talent show on Thursday, May 23rd at 6:30pm in the gym. Students, parents, friends, and community members are welcome to attend. Tickets cost $3 at the door, and children age 5 and younger are free. A repeat performance of the show will be held on the last day of school, June 6th, beginning at 9am. All proceeds from the show will go towards our school's donation to Relay for Life. Thanks for supporting this worthy cause!
Beta Service Hours Due
Beta Club members are reminded that the final service hours for the 2012-13 school year are due by May 31st. Students with 10 total hours (at least one hour per month) who have met all other Beta qualifications will remain active club members next year. Please contact Mrs. Dalton with any questions.
Picture Money Due
Picture money is due now. Please send back pictures or money to pay for them to your child's homeroom teacher if you have not already done so; thank you!
New Physical Form for Athletics
Any rising 7th or 8th grade student who wishes to participate in middle school athletics or cheerleading for the 2013-14 school year must have a physical form dated after April 1, 2013. Forms may be picked up at the front desk or downloaded from this link. Please note that this is a new form. Physicals must be turned in before summer practices begin.
Newsletter Published
The Sparks' Highlights newsletter for our third quarter can be viewed here; students received a paper copy as well. Please contact us at 397-4100 if you have any questions about the newsletter's contents. Thank you for supporting our school!
Pickens Middle Goes Green!
Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Sonoco Recycling, and DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling established Green Steps Schools in 2003 as part of South Carolina’s “Resource Conservation Challenge.” This environmental education initiative encourages individual schools to take annual steps toward becoming more environmentally responsible. Pickens Middle School has taken the environmental challenge this school year and will become certified as a Green Steps School. Check out these documents that describe the two projects (water and recycling) completed by the Community Education class, led by Ms.Hope.
