Testing begins this week for students in Pickens County Virtual Academy and 360 Academy of Careers and Innovation. Check your courses and messages from your teachers for important information about your testing dates, times, and locations.
PCVA High School Exams are just around the corner. Check in your child's course and communication from the teacher for more important information about testing.
Are you interested in a potentially FREE Summer STEM Camp for rising 6th-8th Grade Students? Apply today!
The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics in conjunction with the Technical College system will hold summer day camps all around the state.
Due to generous donors, many of your students can attend camp at no cost to their families or to their school district. Please find attached a flyer specific to the GoSciTech Day Camp to be held at Tri-County Technical College Pendleton Campus June 9-12, 2025.
In order to be participate, students must hold a minimum B average. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2025. Please apply as soon as possible to take advantage of this opportunity.
Did you know that PCVA can help support your high school course pathway next year? If not, PCVA teachers will be on campus at DHS during all lunch periods on Thursday, April 3. Stop by their table with questions or even to complete your application.
PCVA High School teachers will be at LHS on Wednesday, April 2, during all lunches to talk with students about how PCVA courses can support their plans for next school year. Drop by the table and ask your questions! Teachers will be there to help you with the application, too!
Join our PCVA teachers on Tuesday, April 1, as they visit PHS during lunch to share with students how PCVA courses can support their course selections for next school year. See you at lunch!
Are you searching for a different style of learning for middle school next year? Our 360 Academy of Careers and Innovation may be just for you. Apply today through June 1 and engage through experiential learning, collaboration with peers, leadership development, grade level learning with SC Certified educators right here in Pickens County, and in-person learning opportunities!
Join us during lunch today at EHS to talk with PCVA teachers about how our courses can support your schedule next year.
Are you ready to be a part of something different for middle school? If so, explore 360 Academy of Careers and Innovation! We're now accepting applications and want you to be a part of this incredible program. Apply today! https://bit.ly/3CIApIw
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
We know that many of you are starting to think about options for your students for next school year. Our middle school program is a hybrid learning opportunity that has a blend of both in-person and virtual learning. Students engage in team-building, develop collaboration skills, investigate, create, and question. It is a great opportunity for students needing something more than a traditional middle school education. Join us online on February 20 to learn more about this program. Sign up to receive the link for the meeting by email on the day of the program.
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].
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]
Join 360 Academy students at Wendy's in Easley tonight for Earning for Learning. From 5 - 8 PM, stop in at Wendy's and enjoy a meal or take one home in the drive thru. Just tell them you are here to support EFL for PCVA. Proceeds from tonight's fundraiser go to support supply needs and field trips for this program!
Our 360 Academy students will be experiencing a behind-the-scenes event at the Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 9 AM - 12 PM. This was a great experience last year, and we're adding more to the day with a make and take craft with the Teen Services Coordinator. Come and learn more about what our Pickens County Library System has to offer you as a teen. There are events every month that you'll want to participate in through your community libraries in Central, Easley, Liberty, and Pickens!
Advisors need permission forms returned before Friday, August 30, so that we have an accurate count for the materials students need.
It's time to finalize coursework in our PCVA high school credit courses. We are nearing the final weeks of the semester, and many students are finishing early. Are you ready for exams? Students may drop in each test date during the hours of 9 AM - 3 PM. They need their chromebooks and their charge cords.
April 30 at the District Office
May 9 at Liberty High School in Room 421
May 10 at any of our SDPC high schools -- Daniel, Easley, Liberty, or Pickens
If you have questions about your exams, talk with the teacher for your class.
#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️
The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info!
Courses Offered soon:
📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8
📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10
📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10
📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8
📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19
📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10
Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu.
#tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
The PCVA middle school program, 360 Academy of Careers and Innovation, is now accepting applications from potential students.
Application - https://bit.ly/3wfpKBn
FAQ Document - https://bit.ly/3wmNDH0
PCVA will have a required in-person orientation for all students who are new to high school PCVA courses, who are on S2 probation, or who just want the opportunity to attend for a refresher. It is scheduled for Liberty High School, room 421, on January 4, 2024, from 10AM - noon. Students will meet their teachers, learn about expectations for courses, and begin working in their courses while teachers are present to assist. More information will come from your teachers. Meanwhile, mark your calendars and plan to attend.
