🎉 75 YEARS OF IMPACT 🎉
For 75 years, the School District of Pickens County has been more than a collection of schools - it has been a place where students discover their passions, build lasting relationships, and create memories that shape their futures.
Throughout this anniversary year, we’ve celebrated the people, places, and programs that have made SDPC special by sharing stories from across our schools and community.
Now, those stories come together in one place.
📖 "75 Years of Impact: Past. Present. Potential." is a commemorative magazine that celebrates the legacy we’ve built and the Experience SDPC that continues to make our district unique.
Inside, you’ll find the moments, milestones, and voices that reflect who we are - and the commitment that continues to guide us as we engage students today and empower them for tomorrow.
👉 Explore the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFD76799E8C/75-years-of-impact-sdpc-2026
#75YearsOfImpact #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
For 75 years, the School District of Pickens County has been more than a collection of schools - it has been a place where students discover their passions, build lasting relationships, and create memories that shape their futures.
Throughout this anniversary year, we’ve celebrated the people, places, and programs that have made SDPC special by sharing stories from across our schools and community.
Now, those stories come together in one place.
📖 "75 Years of Impact: Past. Present. Potential." is a commemorative magazine that celebrates the legacy we’ve built and the Experience SDPC that continues to make our district unique.
Inside, you’ll find the moments, milestones, and voices that reflect who we are - and the commitment that continues to guide us as we engage students today and empower them for tomorrow.
👉 Explore the magazine: https://www.flipsnack.com/BFD76799E8C/75-years-of-impact-sdpc-2026
#75YearsOfImpact #ExperienceSDPC #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
🚌 SDPC Families – Does your child need bus transportation this school year?
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 1.
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 1.
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
🚌 SDPC Families – Does your child need bus transportation this school year?
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 4th!
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
If your student will be riding the bus to or from school, please take a moment to complete the 📝 SDPC Transportation Form to ensure they are scheduled for 🚌 pickup and drop-off before August 4th!
🔗 Find the form linked here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/transportation
🥞 FREE Meals for All Students This Year! 🍎
We’ve got great news for SDPC families!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day during the 2026-2027 school year - no forms, no fees, no hassle! 🙌
✅ No need to submit a meal application
✅ Every student is automatically eligible
✅ Healthy meals = focused minds + strong bodies
This program ensures that every child has access to nutritious meals to fuel learning and success. It’s one more way we’re supporting our students - together!
Questions? Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com or contact Jenaffer Stevenson, Director of Student Nutrition Services:
📧 jenafferstevenson@pickens.k12.sc.us | 📞 864-397-1166
#SDPCNutrition #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
We’ve got great news for SDPC families!
Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day during the 2026-2027 school year - no forms, no fees, no hassle! 🙌
✅ No need to submit a meal application
✅ Every student is automatically eligible
✅ Healthy meals = focused minds + strong bodies
This program ensures that every child has access to nutritious meals to fuel learning and success. It’s one more way we’re supporting our students - together!
Questions? Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com or contact Jenaffer Stevenson, Director of Student Nutrition Services:
📧 jenafferstevenson@pickens.k12.sc.us | 📞 864-397-1166
#SDPCNutrition #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
📚 The first day of school for SDPC students is Tuesday, August 4! We can't wait to welcome everyone back for an amazing year of learning.
Please note: Students in our 4K and 5K programs have a staggered start to help ensure a successful transition to school.
🍎 4K Families: Your child's school will contact you to schedule:
• An assessment appointment on August 4 or 5
• A half-day orientation on August 6 or 7
• Full-day classes begin Monday, August 10
🍎 5K Families: Your child's school will contact you to schedule:
• An assessment appointment on August 4, 5, or 6
• Full-day classes begin Friday, August 7
We look forward to seeing our students soon! 💙
🍎 Still looking for the right Pre-K option for your 4-year-old this fall? We have a few openings remaining!
Give your child a great start with the SDPC Academy for Early Learners — a FREE 4K program designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
Through hands-on learning in immersive environments, students explore, create, problem-solve, and grow while developing important early literacy, social, and emotional skills.
🚌 FREE transportation is available to all Pre-K students!
Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child an engaging learning experience that sets the stage for future success!
🔗 Register for 4K today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/four-year-old-kindergarten
📩 Questions? Contact the Academy for Early Learners at aelreg@pickens.k12.sc.us or 864-397-1000.
Give your child a great start with the SDPC Academy for Early Learners — a FREE 4K program designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
Through hands-on learning in immersive environments, students explore, create, problem-solve, and grow while developing important early literacy, social, and emotional skills.
🚌 FREE transportation is available to all Pre-K students!
Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child an engaging learning experience that sets the stage for future success!
🔗 Register for 4K today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/four-year-old-kindergarten
📩 Questions? Contact the Academy for Early Learners at aelreg@pickens.k12.sc.us or 864-397-1000.
CEREAL BOX CHALLENGE
Get ready to make a difference in a fun and meaningful way April 13-24! Our school is hosting a Cereal Box Challenge, and we need your help to make it a success.
We are collecting unopened boxes of cereal at Clemson Elementary to donate to Clemson Community Care. Every box you contribute will help support families in our community.
But that’s not all—this is also a challenge! Our goal is to collect enough cereal boxes to create an exciting domino chain. The more we collect, the bigger (and more fun!) the domino run will be!
How You Can Help:
-Donate unopened boxes of cereal between April 13–24
-Send in as many boxes as you can
-Encourage friends and family to join in!
Let’s come together to support our community and have some fun while doing it. Thank you for your generosity!
Get ready to make a difference in a fun and meaningful way April 13-24! Our school is hosting a Cereal Box Challenge, and we need your help to make it a success.
We are collecting unopened boxes of cereal at Clemson Elementary to donate to Clemson Community Care. Every box you contribute will help support families in our community.
But that’s not all—this is also a challenge! Our goal is to collect enough cereal boxes to create an exciting domino chain. The more we collect, the bigger (and more fun!) the domino run will be!
How You Can Help:
-Donate unopened boxes of cereal between April 13–24
-Send in as many boxes as you can
-Encourage friends and family to join in!
Let’s come together to support our community and have some fun while doing it. Thank you for your generosity!
🎨✨ Clemson Elementary Online Art Show is LIVE! ✨🎨
Get ready to be inspired by the incredible creativity of our young artists! The Clemson Elementary Art Show is now online and open for viewing and purchasing.
🗓 Show Dates:
March 30, 2026 – April 15, 2026
🖼 Framed Artwork: $30.00 each
(Online sales only – credit/debit cards accepted. Processing fee applies.)
Support our students and bring home a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Every piece showcases the imagination, talent, and hard work of our amazing kids.
🛒 Shop the collection here:
https://artomestore.com/collections/clemsonelementary29631
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate student creativity and support the arts at Clemson Elementary. Thank you for your support! 💛
Get ready to be inspired by the incredible creativity of our young artists! The Clemson Elementary Art Show is now online and open for viewing and purchasing.
🗓 Show Dates:
March 30, 2026 – April 15, 2026
🖼 Framed Artwork: $30.00 each
(Online sales only – credit/debit cards accepted. Processing fee applies.)
Support our students and bring home a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Every piece showcases the imagination, talent, and hard work of our amazing kids.
🛒 Shop the collection here:
https://artomestore.com/collections/clemsonelementary29631
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate student creativity and support the arts at Clemson Elementary. Thank you for your support! 💛
Please join us for Curriculum Night at Clemso'n Elementary on Thursday, March 5 from 5:45pm-7:15pm. It is Destination Learning, "Oh the places you'll go!" Families will have the opportunity to travel from room to room with science, math and ELA activities.
Don't forget to turn in your reading log for the 2026 Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge by Wednesday, February 18. ALL students who return a completed reading log will receive a ticket voucher in the spring. Those All-Star Readers can attend the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Celebration Game in Greenville! There are two celebration game dates, Sunday, May 3 and May 17. Families will choose one of these games with their ticket voucher. We hope to see all of our students hit a HOMERUN and become Greenville Drive All-Star Readers!
Please contact your child's teacher or Leanne Broome (leannebroome@pickens.k12.sc.us) if you have any questions about this reading opportunity.
Please contact your child's teacher or Leanne Broome (leannebroome@pickens.k12.sc.us) if you have any questions about this reading opportunity.
THE BOOK FAIR RETURNS TO OUR SCHOOL!
We are excited to host another Book Fair in the school library from February 23-27. The Online Literati Book Fair has already begun! You can shop online for books, games, and Literati gift cards to use during the Book Fair, starting now through February 27. All online purchases will benefit our school! Link for Online Book Fair: https://literati.com/store/?school=clemson-elementary-school-clemson-sc
If you'd like to volunteer at the book fair, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with Leanne Broome (leannebroome@pickens.k12.sc.us).
Reading All-Stars
Clemson Elementary is participating in the 2026 Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge! This reading opportunity runs from Monday, January 12 to Wednesday, February 18. To complete the challenge, students must read 5 reading-level appropriate books and record the titles on the reading log provided. ALL students who return a completed reading log will receive a game voucher in the spring. Those All-Star Readers can attend the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Celebration Game in Greenville! There are two options for attending a celebration game. Families will choose between two dates with their ticket voucher. The game dates will be Sunday, May 3 and May 17. Vouchers allow students to attend on one of these dates, not both.
Feel free to contact your child's teacher or Media Specialist, Leanne Broome (leannebroome@pickens.k12.sc.us) if you have any questions. We hope to see all of our students hit a HOMERUN and be a Greenville Drive All-Star Reader!
Clemson Elementary is participating in the 2026 Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge! This reading opportunity runs from Monday, January 12 to Wednesday, February 18. To complete the challenge, students must read 5 reading-level appropriate books and record the titles on the reading log provided. ALL students who return a completed reading log will receive a game voucher in the spring. Those All-Star Readers can attend the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Celebration Game in Greenville! There are two options for attending a celebration game. Families will choose between two dates with their ticket voucher. The game dates will be Sunday, May 3 and May 17. Vouchers allow students to attend on one of these dates, not both.
Feel free to contact your child's teacher or Media Specialist, Leanne Broome (leannebroome@pickens.k12.sc.us) if you have any questions. We hope to see all of our students hit a HOMERUN and be a Greenville Drive All-Star Reader!
RAISING KIDS WITH TECHNOLOGY (WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND!)
SDPC parents, grandparents, and caregivers are invited to a free special event with Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech, focused on how technology is shaping the lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Two Sessions to Choose From:
Monday, February 2 | 6:00pm – Pickens County Performing Arts Center 314 W Main St, Liberty 29657
or
Thursday, February 5 | 6:00pm – East Pickens Baptist Church 2244 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens 29671
Learn about:
-Screen time trends & the science behind them
-Practical strategies for healthy tech habits
-How to stay connected as a family in today's digital world
All families in attendance will be given free access to the Parent ProTech database with resources to help your family thrive online.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/DBtC5x3ksQPC3C6w5
SDPC parents, grandparents, and caregivers are invited to a free special event with Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech, focused on how technology is shaping the lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Two Sessions to Choose From:
Monday, February 2 | 6:00pm – Pickens County Performing Arts Center 314 W Main St, Liberty 29657
or
Thursday, February 5 | 6:00pm – East Pickens Baptist Church 2244 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens 29671
Learn about:
-Screen time trends & the science behind them
-Practical strategies for healthy tech habits
-How to stay connected as a family in today's digital world
All families in attendance will be given free access to the Parent ProTech database with resources to help your family thrive online.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/DBtC5x3ksQPC3C6w5
The School District of Pickens County has opened 4K applications and 5K (kindergarten) registration for the 2026–27 school year. Children who are four years old on or before September 1, 2026, may apply for 4K (students must qualify through a screening process), and children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2026, are eligible for kindergarten.
Families can learn more, apply, and find their zoned school by visiting www.pickens.k12.sc.us, or go directly to www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs (4K) and www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration (5K).
Families can learn more, apply, and find their zoned school by visiting www.pickens.k12.sc.us, or go directly to www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs (4K) and www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration (5K).
Join us for a festive evening on December 15th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria with songs performed by 4th Grade, 5th Grade Guitar Ensemble and Clemson Elementary Chorus.
“When a student finally learns something, the lightbulb in their heads goes off and they start sparkling. We are always seeing growth in life skills and academic skills. One of my favorite things to do as a teacher is engage my students in learning. If we don’t pull them in and engage them, they won't be excited to learn. We make sure they know why they are learning something, which empowers them for their future.” - Julie Simoneaux, Kindergarten Teacher at Clemson Elementary
As the School District of Pickens County celebrates 75 years of learning, growth, and community, it’s the people who have made the journey meaningful. From classrooms and concerts to bus routes and boardrooms, every chapter of SDPC’s story has been shaped by those who gave their time, their talent, and their heart. These short reflections - captured over the year and shared by the voices of SDPC - capture the spirit, pride, and personal moments that define who we are. Together, they form a living tribute to the legacy we share and the bright future still ahead.
This story is one of many that reflects SDPC’s commitment to academic growth and excellence. To learn more about Clemson Elementary School, visit their website at https://cle.pickens.k12.sc.us/
#AcademicGrowthAndExcellence
#EngagingToday
#EmpoweringTomorrow
As the School District of Pickens County celebrates 75 years of learning, growth, and community, it’s the people who have made the journey meaningful. From classrooms and concerts to bus routes and boardrooms, every chapter of SDPC’s story has been shaped by those who gave their time, their talent, and their heart. These short reflections - captured over the year and shared by the voices of SDPC - capture the spirit, pride, and personal moments that define who we are. Together, they form a living tribute to the legacy we share and the bright future still ahead.
This story is one of many that reflects SDPC’s commitment to academic growth and excellence. To learn more about Clemson Elementary School, visit their website at https://cle.pickens.k12.sc.us/
#AcademicGrowthAndExcellence
#EngagingToday
#EmpoweringTomorrow
Interested in making a difference in the lives of kids? We are now hiring an Assistant Director of the Clemson Elementary After School Care Program. It is a part time position in the afternoon/early evening and works closely with the Director and After School Care Counselors. For more information and to apply, visit the website at https://pickens.schoolspring.com/
Our next Tiny Tiger Tots is Friday, October 17 from 9:00-10:00am. If you are interested, please register using the online form. Tiny Tiger Tots is sponsored by the Women United Preschool Pages and is designed to encourage early literacy skills in students ages 2 - 4. Each session includes the reading of a picture book, engaging activities and a hands-on craft. If you have questions, please reach out to our Reading Coach, Cullen Finley at cullenfinley@pickens.k12.sc.us.
October Registration: https://forms.gle/9isirVEWDCv3LGBc7
October Registration: https://forms.gle/9isirVEWDCv3LGBc7
Fall school picture day is Friday, October 3.
🎃👟 Get Ready for the 2nd Annual Halloween Hustle 5K & Fun Run! 👟🎃
📍 Clemson Elementary
📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
🧡 Schedule:
👶 Fun Run (ages 5 & under) – 8:45 AM (1 lap around the track)
🏃 Official 5K – 9:00 AM
✨ All proceeds benefit our amazing 5th grade students at Clemson Elementary!
👉 Scan the QR code on our flyer or register here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=00GLC10TP2O2VR1_ZZJDXBAA3Y008BN
You are welcome to come dressed in your Halloween running gear and join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and community spirit! 👻🕸️
#HalloweenHustle5K #ClemsonElementary #FunRun
📍 Clemson Elementary
📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
🧡 Schedule:
👶 Fun Run (ages 5 & under) – 8:45 AM (1 lap around the track)
🏃 Official 5K – 9:00 AM
✨ All proceeds benefit our amazing 5th grade students at Clemson Elementary!
👉 Scan the QR code on our flyer or register here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=00GLC10TP2O2VR1_ZZJDXBAA3Y008BN
You are welcome to come dressed in your Halloween running gear and join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and community spirit! 👻🕸️
#HalloweenHustle5K #ClemsonElementary #FunRun
