Congratulations to our Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of the Week: Elijah Roberts and Katherine Sanchez-Gamboa. Elijah is a member of the Wrestling team and Katherine is a member of the Varsity Basketball team. Student-athletes were recommended by their teachers, and a committee reviewed the nominations to determine this week’s recipients. We are proud of our student-athletes for demonstrating excellence in the classroom! #goblueflame
National School Counseling Week is Feb. 7-11, and we're happy to join our schools in celebrating. Every day, school counselors make a difference for students! Join us in thanking them for all they do! #SDPCBetterTogether #NSCW22
Check out the latest edition of The PHS Sapphire!
https://pickensk12-my.sharepoint.com/personal/ashleybutler_pickens_k12_sc_us/Documents/Attachments/SapphireFinal22(1).pdf
🚨Reminder🚨:
There will be no school:
Friday, February 4, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022
These days are planned breaks on the 2021-2022 calendar.
(Note: The free COVID-19 testing center for SDPC will be closed on these dates)
Our ROCKSTAR band is hosting a fundraiser. Make plans to attend the first ever BBQ & Bingo night. We are also looking for donations, so please reach out to Mr. Richards or a band booster representative. $20 covers the cost of the food, and then we will have a fun time playing Bingo for some great prizes!
Tri-County Dual Enrollment Info Meetings:
Pickens High School will be administering ACCESS testing, beginning February 2, 2022. Any student receiving ESOL services, who is required to take the ACCESS assessment has been notified by their ESOL teacher, Ms. James. Ms. James will be pulling students during their designated times to complete their ACCESS tests. If you have any questions about ACCESS testing, please contact Ms. James at 864-397-3600 ext. 3686 or savannahjames@pickens.k12.sc.us
We enjoyed another successful session of Reading with the Blue Flame today. Our partnering teachers were Stacie Seaborn (PES) and Daniel Furr (DES), and our participating student-athletes were Cayden Rutledge (Wrestling) and Macie Gentry (Basketball). Cayden and Macie did a terrific job sharing the delightful book selections with our friends at PES and DES.
A special thanks to Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Winchester for the use of the PHS Media Center and today's book selections.
PHS enjoyed hosting the SDPC All-County Band Clinic today. It was great to host students from all of the Pickens County middle and high schools on our campus. Thank you for sharing your musical talents today!
Congratulations to the PHS Wrestling Team for qualifying for the State Playoffs following their 3rd Place finish in the Region last night. The team will compete next Saturday in Round 1 of the Playoffs in a site TBD. Congratulations PHS Wrestlers and Coach Bost on a great season and good luck in the Playoffs! Go Blue Flame!
Our 4A State Championship Volleyball Team was recognized tonight by the SDPC School Board for their Championship season! Congratulations again ladies, we are so proud of you! #goblueflame
Covid-19 Testing
Congratulations to our Female and Male Scholar-Athletes of the Week: Frenchesca Looney and Wyatt Reeves
Frenchesca is a member of the JV Cheer team and Wyatt is a member of the Varsity Basketball team.
Student-athletes were recommended by their teachers, and a committee reviewed the nominations to determine this week’s recipients. We are proud of our student-athletes for demonstrating excellence in the classroom!
#goblueflame
The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) will open on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 20, 2022, due to the continued danger of ice on shaded areas and on secondary roads. The two-hour delay gives additional time for ice to melt off the roads and will improve visibility for drivers.
-- Morning 3K and 4K classes are canceled. PM classes operate on a normal schedule.
-- No Buses on Icy Roads
-- High school students (including Career Center) should check their Schoology messages for adjusted class times and bell schedules.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to the continued danger of icy roads.
Students will not attend school in-person.
While there are areas in our county that have improved, there are many shaded areas that continue to have noticeable ice and black ice on roads. Temperatures are expected to drop again tonight and are not predicted to rise above freezing until after 9:00 am. Even with a delay, transportation would have to occur on the roads prior to this time.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to icy roads. Students will not attend school in-person.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens tonight following the snow, sleet, freezing rain from yesterday. Noticeable ice and black ice on roads throughout the county is a serious concern tomorrow morning.
We will make a decision regarding school for Wednesday (January 19, 2022) on Tuesday evening.
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
A note from Dr. Ashley Butler, our newspaper advisor: “We would love your help as a Sapphire sponsor! Please use the QR code for anyone wishing to donate to the newspaper to help us cover the costs of publication.
The staff wanted to have a print copy available this school year, and we have partnered with Hiott Printing to make that happen for our readership. I am incredibly impressed with my staff thus far and cannot wait for the publication of our first edition of the school year. Thank you in advance for your donation.”
Attention All Students:
Our yearbook index and portraits are organized by students' names in PowerSchool. Any student who does not go by his/her full first name and wants a name other than his/her legal full first name under his/her yearbook portrait should complete this Google Form and submit:
https://forms.gle/joVeHNL4AVpvWFfH9