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Get ready for the HOUSE DANCE on January 20th! #sparkpride #sparkfun
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Mrs. Brissey's classes are studying dinosaurs. They became paleontologists last Friday and enjoyed digging for fossils in their class activity! #sparkpride
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The Sparks Robotics teams competed in the JL Mann Spring Qualifier on Saturday. The Platypus Army [AJ Morris, Jeremy Black, Jackson Weis, and Wesson Griffin (not pictured)] finished 1st and came home with the Tournament Champions Trophy and a ticket to the State Vex Tournament in March! The Symphonic Bookworms (Cassidy Riddle and Ella Tetor) earned 3rd, and the Spi-D-Bois [Micah Hendrix, Jake Looper, Shepard Smith, and Ross Corn (not pictured)] finished in 12th place. It was a great weekend of learning more about this season’s game and how to improve for the upcoming competition on Saturday, 1/14 at the PCCTC.
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We can't wait to see our kids compete in this awesome event! #sparkpride!
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3K and 4K Application Process is Open for the 2023-24 School Year!
SDPC is now accepting applications for our 3K and 4K programs for the 2023-24 school year! For more information, please visit our Pre-K website at www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/pre-k-information-page.
Note: 5K Registration will begin on January 11.
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Bike Club will NOT meet this week.
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Pickens High School Track and Field practices begin on January 30th. A mandatory parent meeting will be held on January 23rd at 7:00 PM in the PHS cafeteria. Please contact Coach Emily Smith or Coach Daniel Furr if you have any questions.
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We were cozy and comfy yesterday on Polar Express Day! #sparkpride #sparkfun
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We were cozy and comfy yesterday on Polar Express Day! #sparkpride #sparkfun
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Pretty sure at least two of these made the naughty list this year! :) #sparkpride #sparkfun
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There's LOTS of holiday cheer everywhere this week at Pickens Middle! #sparkpride #sparkfun
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There's LOTS of holiday cheer everywhere this week at Pickens Middle! #sparkpride #sparkfun
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Get ready to showcase your HOLIDAY SPIRIT all week! #sparkpride
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Celebrate your 8th grade student with a YEARBOOK AD. Go to Jostens' site to customize your student's page today! #sparkpride
http://jostensadservice.com/?REF=A07651130
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Get ready to showcase your HOLIDAY SPIRIT! #sparkpride
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We are collecting for Toys for Tots December 7th-16th. Please be sure to place any donations in your house box in the café'. #sparkpride!
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Remember to sign up and pay the entry fee for the pageant by December 7th! #sparkpride
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Congratulations to our school for winning BEST OVERALL in the Pickens Christmas Parade on Friday night! Many thanks go to our Student Council and PTO sponsors as well as Collins Hammett Construction LLC for carrying the float. #sparkpride
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Congratulations to our school for winning BEST OVERALL in the Pickens Christmas Parade on Friday night! Many thanks go to our Student Council and PTO sponsors as well as Collins Hammett Construction LLC for carrying the float. #sparkpride
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Congratulations to our school for winning BEST OVERALL in the Pickens Christmas Parade on Friday night! Many thanks go to our Student Council and PTO sponsors as well as Collins Hammett Construction LLC for carrying the float. #sparkpride
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