Pickens High School

School Choice & Student Assignment Application Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may apply for student admission to a school outside their zoned area of residence. An application for school choice should be submitted by Friday, April 4th, preceding the opening of school to enable schools to address staffing needs and budgetary considerations. The principal of the requested school, the principal of the serving school and the superintendent or his/her designee must approve any request for school choice. To apply for student admission at a school outside of your zone, please complete the form link for the requested school. Applications will be reviewed upon submission, and you will receive written notification of acceptance or denial based on availability at the school. If a student is approved for assignment outside of his/her designated attendance zone or county, the following conditions will apply: • The parent/guardian must provide safe and reliable transportation. • Student assignments are reviewed annually by principals and district administration. • The student will be expected to remain in the requested school for the entire school year. • Failure by the student or parent to comply with the policies or programs of the requested school or failure to cooperate with the school’s administration and staff may result in immediate revocation of this assignment.

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Today, we celebrate the incredible men and women who ensure our students travel safely to and from school each day. It's SC Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we want to say THANK YOU to our SDPC bus drivers and assistants! To truly capture the impact of our drivers, we spent time riding along on routes and speaking with two of our dedicated drivers—experiencing firsthand the joy, care, and commitment they bring to their work. 🎥 Watch our special tribute video here: https://youtu.be/omM_SDLXcM0

SDPC will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, due to the danger of ice on secondary roads. No buses will travel on icy roads. High school students should check Schoology for adjusted schedules. Details:: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/196018

📱 Revised Personal Electronic Device Policy: Beginning January 2025 📱 Under a new South Carolina policy, schools are required to limit students' access to cell phones and other personal devices during the school day. The School District of Pickens County has adopted a revised Personal Electronic Device Policy to comply with state law (Budget Proviso 1.103). ✔️Devices must be silenced and stored in lockers, backpacks, or other designated areas throughout the instructional time. ✔️Devices include but are not limited to, cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and gaming devices. We encourage parents to discuss this policy with their children and support its implementation when we return in January. Thank you for partnering with us as we implement this required policy. Please visit this site for detailed information [www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/sdpc-cell-phone-policy].

Blue Flame Football is back!!

Everyone is invited to attend our next SIC meeting! Check out the graphic for specifics!

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Monday and Tuesday of next week, as we have an extended holiday. No School: - Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 - Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 (Teacher Professional Development day) These days are planned breaks on the 2024-2025 calendar. You can view the current calendar and future calendar drafts here: [www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/spdc-calendars]

Attached is the information for our next SIC meeting at PHS! All are welcome!

All Nominations should be submitted to Pickens High School or mailed to Pickens High School, Attn: Coach Chad Smith, 4314 Moorefield Memorial Hwy, Pickens SC 29671

Make-up Senior Portraits for the Class of 2025: August 19 in the PHS media center from 8:30a.m. - 3:30p.m. Various sittings are available. There is no sitting fee to simply have your formal portrait taken for the yearbook, but you need to sign up for an appointment. You must have your formal picture taken through Legacy to appear in the portraits section of the 2025 Gem yearbook. Please make your appointment using the following link: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/pickens-hs-sc/

Hello! Please see the infographic for important Welcome Back Information!

Please see an important message below by clicking the link about Freshman Orientation https://docs.google.com/document/d/13b4XYYSS9AciqitECQZiQuZS9YjmM1c9myy4uLOpfIw/edit?usp=sharing

Please see the attached link below to view important information regarding registration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUqr3kddDR_DA1c2tZ9jAlBPDVEQ14wIGqZg60sBipM/edit?usp=sharing

Pickens High School 2024-2025 Student Parking Registration process. Step 1 Please complete the Pickens High School 2024-2025 Student Parking Registration in order to receive your parking hang-tag. The application is a Google Form, and you can find the link below. https://forms.gle/7rSTxcxJa62Evti68 Step 2 2024-2025 Parking Passes are $30.00. (After April 1st the price is $15.00) The link to MySchool Bucks is below. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=00GLC10TP2O2VR1_ZZI685T5L304EU6 Step 3 Alive @25 course is a requirement to drive on campus. You can sign up for a course using the link below. The Alive @ 25 course is virtual and the cost is $40.00. https://scnsc.org/training/alive-at-25. After you complete the course, please take a screen shot of your certificate and send Mr. Looper a copy on Schoology. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Looper.

For more information and to print a registration form: https://5il.co/2m696

Senior Portraits for the Class of 2025: July 15-18 in the PHS media center from 9am-4pm Various sittings are available. There is no sitting fee to simply have your formal portrait taken for the yearbook, but you need to sign up for an appointment. You must have your formal picture taken through Legacy to appear in the portraits section of the 2025 Gem yearbook. Please make your appointment using the following link: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/pickens-hs-sc/

Pickens High School sends its heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the families of Daniel High School. Our community is with you now and always.

Hello Blue Flame Community! Please consider coming to the Unified Talent show next week! This is an incredible event that is open to our community. We are accepting donations via the QR code that will be applied to the Shyla Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund!

Join us for the last SIC meeting of the year!