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8th GRADE PARENTS: Here's your chance to recognize your student with a yearbook ad! Use the following site to place your orders today: https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads
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It's TOGA DAY in 6th grade! #sparkpride #sparklearning #sparkfun
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Save the Date for Kindergarten Registration!
It’s almost time for 3K, 4K, and 5K students to enroll for the 2022-23 school year!
SDPC will start registration for the 2022-23 school year beginning in February. Parents can begin the registration process online now by entering their information into the New Student Gateway: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/new-student-gateway
Schools will use this registration to contact parents of potential 3K and 4K students to set up screening appointments. More information regarding 3K and 4K programs for the 2022-23 school year will be available in February.
For answers to common registration questions, visit our website at: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration
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It's TOGA DAY in 6th grade! #sparkpride #sparklearning #sparkfun
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8th GRADE PARENTS:
Here's your chance to recognize your student with a yearbook ad! Use the following site to place your orders today: https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads
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Bike Club meets Thursday! #sparkpride
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The Science Club meets this Friday! #sparkpride
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Art Club meets Monday. See Mrs. Hernandez with any questions. #sparkpride
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Mrs. G. Reeves's Entrepreneurship class enjoyed learning about business-building with a Scattergories game today. #sparklearning #sparkpride
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See Mr. Bramblett with any questions. #sparkpride
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Beta Club meeting is NEXT Monday! #sparkpride
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Lots of fun for our final day before the Christmas Break! Our band, strings and chorus students performed, we had reindeer games and an ugly sweater contest. We hope everyone will enjoy the break and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2022! #sparkpride
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It was a Sparks Finest movie afternoon! We enjoyed a little food, fun, and fresh air! #sparkpride! #sparkfun!
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Our House leaders (who also serve as heads of Student Council) were quite busy this morning sorting and loading supplies for Kentucky. #sparkpride
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We were able to send lots of Kentucky disaster relief items with Mr. Stetson Owen of Bee Well Honey in Pickens. We thank Mr. Owen and our local business partners for their continued support of our school. #sparkpride
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All phone issues have been resolved.
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We had an AMAZING amount of items sent in from our students for those affected by recent tornadoes in Kentucky. Thank you to everyone who contributed! #sparkpride
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Seasonal colors and accessories were EVERYWHERE today! #sparkpride #sparkfun
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Remember to order your yearbook today! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1042367/Pickens-Middle-School/
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We are having intermittent phone connection issues across the district.
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