This summer, the School District of Pickens County is excited to be able to host a three-week summer camp from June 5-23, 2023, called ArtsVenture for current 4th - 8th grade students. The camp will focus on the areas of Dance, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music (Strings), Instrumental Music (Band), Theater/Drama, Visual Arts. For more information, click here - https://bit.ly/3YUDDhe
Freebies and Activities FOR ALL at Sparks Fest! Hope to see you there!
Free Drawing tomorrow at Sparks Fest! 6-8pm!
Come join us at SPARKS FEST to see what our Outdoor Club has been up to!
FIRST TEN PEOPLE AT THE DOOR WILL RECIEVE A FREE T-SHIRT! Courtesy of Pizza Inn in Pickens! Thank you Pizza Inn!
ATTENTION: SPARKS FEST IS TOMORROW! We would love to see everyone there! We have lots of fun things planned, freebies, and activities taking place tomorrow night. Stay tuned for specifics! See you TOMORROW 6-8pm!
Reserve your 2023 PMS Torch Yearbook before Feb. 24th to guarantee a copy and to save the memories of this special year! This is the FINAL CALL before we submit for printing. A payment plan is available at checkout when you order on jostensyearbooks.com.
Outdoor Club partnered with Tiger Town Graphics and received new shirts last week. Pictured are some of our 6th grade members of Outdoor Club. Thank you, Tiger Town Graphics!
Hope to see you tomorrow evening at Sparks Fest! #sparkpride
4 Sparks, 1 Flame! Lots of House Spirit here at PMS on this lovely Friday! Wishing everyone a fun and safe long weekend! See you Wednesday Spark Nation!
Pickens Middle's faculty and staff were treated to a wonderful lunch on Wednesday sponsored by Pickens First Baptist Church. The "Heart for Schools" ministry has served our staff multiple times throughout the year, and we are truly grateful for all they've done! #sparkpride
Our One Word challenge for 2023 concluded with a morning assembly photo. Great way to start our day. Special thanks to our faculty, staff and students for making this a huge success! #sparkpride @JonGordon11
Our 6th graders were in for a treat today! Our teachers brought real-life Medieval Times to the classroom!
Band students are currently taking pre-orders for Krispy Kreme doughnuts ($8/dozen) and gift certificates ($8) or BOGO cards ($10). Sales end February 17th. Thank you for supporting our wonderful band program! #sparkpride
During National School Counselors' Week, we are so grateful for our counselors and the important work they do everyday! Thank you!
Miss Torch 2023 was a success! We are so proud of ALL contestants that participated in this year's pageant. They represented PMS so well! Congratulations to our winners!
It's almost time for our OPEN HOUSE Academy night on February 16th! Parents, future Sparks, and the community are invited to see all the great things happening at Pickens Middle! #sparkpride
We now have a centerpiece for our Cultivate garden! Cultivate is a self-sustainable sensory garden for students with special needs and their peers. The entire garden will be handicap accessible and safe for all students regardless of their needs. Many thanks to Kings Nursery (Sunset) for donating a white oak and to From the Ground Up Landscaping for planting the 25-foot tree! We are continuing to raise money for the 6-foot chain link fence and appreciate all of the community support we have received so far! #sparkpride
We're excited about the PETTING ZOO at the upcoming Sparks Fest! Students, families, and the community are welcome to attend. #sparkpride #sparkfun
6th grade ELA students read NewsELA articles about the history of Groundhog Day and chose to be Team Beau (GA groundhog who picked 6 more weeks of spring) or Team Phil (who picked 6 more weeks of winter). They wore hats to support their teams. #sparkpride #sparkfun #sparklearning
