#sparkinfo. Monthly News- Dec. 2018
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Encouragement
Hot air balloons rise as the burner is released, but eventually they begin to fall and need to be refilled. They must continue to be filled in order to go up. People are like this. They must be consistently encouraged in order to reach their highest potential.
On Friday, we encouraged several students and teachers at assembly. We hope that our students and ourselves will be a constant model of building each other up and helping each other grow. We hear of so many negative things in the world today. We hope to be a source of encouragement and growth for all of our stakeholders on campus.
Beyond morning assembly, students are engaging in class meetings tied to OLWEUS (our anti-bullying curriculum) and other socio-emotional learning opportunities. Please ask your students about these and what they are learning. As a school, we know that our students will be the most successful when the school and home work together.
Please make sure that students are on-campus prior to 7:55. We want all students to be on time and seated at morning assembly everyday. Thank you.
Veterans Day
Congratulations to the following BAND students who auditioned and made the PICKENS ALL-COUNTY HONOR BAND!
They will perform with this group in January.
7th chair Flute, Kinsey Merck
2nd chair French, Horn June Simms
7th chair Trumpet, Stacey Parris
2nd chair Trombone, Richelle Smith
6th chair Percussion, Kylie Oglesby
8th chair Percussion, Benjamin Poore
NASCAR Days!
What's New At Pickens Middle?
Literacy Plan
Our next initiative will be the Reader of the Week! Please encourage your student to find books they love and read on a daily basis!
World Famous Coupon Books. Just in time for the holidays!
Pickens Spirit Night at Wendy's!
Attention 8th Grade Parents!
Country Santa Toy Collection
Please click on the picture for further information about Country Santa.
What's Happening in December!
Monday, Dec. 3rd-
Basketball @ Gettys (5:30 PM)
Mathcounts Meeting (3:10-4:10)
BHS Tobacco Awareness Presentation (5:30-7:00 PM)
Tuesday, Dec. 4th-
Basketball vs. Dacusville (5:30 PM)
Pep Rally (PM Activity)
Wednesday, Dec. 5th-
Robotics Team Meeting (3:!5-4:30)
Thursday, Dec. 6th-
Chik-Fil-A Biscuit Sales in the Car Line (Before School)
Momentum Bike Club (3:30-5:00 PM)
FFA Meeting after school
Band Winter Concert @ PHS - 630p
Friday, Dec.7th-
Winter Dance (3:15-5:00)
Saturday, Dec. 8th-
Basketball @ Dacusville (9:00 AM)
Monday, Dec. 10th-
Basketball vs. Walhalla (5:30 PM)
Mathcounts Meeting (3:10-4:10)
Strings Concert @ PHS (6:30)
Tuesday, Dec.11th-
Trading Card Club Meeting (3:20-4:30)
Wednesday, Dec. 12th-
Student Council Meeting 3:15-4:00
Robotics Team Meeting (3:!5-4:30)
Thursday, Dec. 13th-
Momentum Bike Club (3:30-5:00 PM)
Basketball vs. Wren (5:30 PM)
Friday, Dec.14th-
Science Club After School
Monday, Dec. 17th-
Spirit Week- Wear Christmas Colors/Accessories
Basketball @ Powdersville (5:30 PM)
Mathcounts Meeting (3:10-4:10)
Tuesday, Dec.18th-
Spirit Week- Christmas Camo.
Wednesday, Dec.19th-
Spirit Week- Christmas Characters
Chik-Fil-A Biscuit Sales in the Car Line (Before School)
Robotics Team Meeting (3:15-4:30)
Art Club Meeting (3:15-4:30)
Thursday, Dec. 20th-
Spirit Week- Ugly Christmas Sweater (We will have a contest at our program.)
Half Day for Students
Friday December 20th- Tuesday January 1st
CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! See you next year!
PTO!
Get in on the yearbook today!
If you still haven't gotten your student's yearbook, you can order online using the following link: YEARBOOKS!!
This year's regular bell schedule
Morning Assembly Drawings and Icebreakers 7:52- 7:55
(This represents activities for students as they arrive on campus.)
Morning Assembly 7:55-8:05
(The day has officially begun at 7:55.)
1st period 8:11-9:03
2nd period 9:07-9:59
3rd period 10:03-10:55
4th period – Lunch & Extension Classes 10:59 -- 12:20
8th grade lunch 10:59-11:26
7th grade lunch 11:28-11:55
6th grade lunch 11:52-12:20
5th period 12:24-1:16
6th period 1:20-2:12
7th period 2:16-3:10 (Sixth grade dismisses at 3:08)
Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Please remember that in the morning, the lane which comes straight to the school will close at seven. All vehicles should approach the school through the car loop. Please pull forward and fill in all available space to ensure that we can unload as many students as we can and keep the line as short as possible. This is a single lane in the morning. Student should be dropped off in plenty of time to ensure they are in the gym for assembly by 7:55.
P.M. Pick-UP
For the safety of our students in our carline, Pickens Middle will not allow signing out of students after 2:30 PM. Please pick up your student prior to that time for any appointments or events which require early pick up. The barrier to the straight left lane will close at 2:30 and we do not want cars coming around the barrier into oncoming traffic. All vehicles must use the car loop after that time. Parents/guardians who arrive before 2:30 for afternoon pickup may wait in the car loop at the final stop sign at the top of the hill until dismissal. Please see the video below for car pickup instructions.
*Students with parent/guardian permission must have a walkers pass to leave campus on foot.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please let us know.
From Sparks of Knowledge Grow Flames of Success
Email: jamesking@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: http://pms.pickens.k12.sc.us/
Location: 140 Torch Lane, Pickens, SC, 29671
Phone: (864) 397-4100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pickensms/?scrlybrkr=85865011
Twitter: @pmssparks