🚌 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.
Guess what time it is?? Time to register for next year!!! Check out our registration schedule below.
Join us in celebrating Channing for earning her GED! Her hard work, determination, and commitment truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud! This is a big accomplishment and just the beginning of an exciting future ahead. Keep reaching for your goals—you’ve got this!
Student Spotlight - November Graduate
Hard work doesn’t stop when the workday ends! Huge congratulations to this dedicated student, William, for earning his GED after attending evening classes after work! Long days didn’t stop him—he stayed committed, showed up, and got it DONE. We are so proud of you, William and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next. The future is yours!
Hard work doesn’t stop when the workday ends! Huge congratulations to this dedicated student, William, for earning his GED after attending evening classes after work! Long days didn’t stop him—he stayed committed, showed up, and got it DONE. We are so proud of you, William and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next. The future is yours!
Student Spotlight - December Graduate
Big congratulations to this incredible student for earning his GED, Ty!!! He stayed focused, worked hard, and reached his goal—and we are so proud of him! Here’s to new opportunities and an exciting future ahead!
Big congratulations to this incredible student for earning his GED, Ty!!! He stayed focused, worked hard, and reached his goal—and we are so proud of him! Here’s to new opportunities and an exciting future ahead!
Student Spotlight - October Graduate
Congratulations to Taeha-Marie for earning her GED! There was not a stumbling block that would get in her way! She kept showing up and kept giving maximum effort. Her hard work and determination truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud. This is just the beginning of a bright future ahead!
Congratulations to Taeha-Marie for earning her GED! There was not a stumbling block that would get in her way! She kept showing up and kept giving maximum effort. Her hard work and determination truly paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud. This is just the beginning of a bright future ahead!
Congratulations to Tonita for earning her GED! It took hard work, determination, and the courage to keep going. So today, we want to celebrate her HUGE accomplishment and the start of an exciting new chapter! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the great things ahead. Keep shining—you earned this!
Student Spotlight - November Graduate
Huge congratulations to Justine for earning her GED in just 5 weeks! From day one, she came in focused, determined, and ready to make it happen—and she did exactly that! We are beyond proud of you, Justine and can’t wait to see what you do next. The future is bright and moving FAST—just like you!
Huge congratulations to Justine for earning her GED in just 5 weeks! From day one, she came in focused, determined, and ready to make it happen—and she did exactly that! We are beyond proud of you, Justine and can’t wait to see what you do next. The future is bright and moving FAST—just like you!
Huge congratulations to Kenleigh for earning her GED—and doing it as fast as her paperwork could process! That’s what we call determination AND talent! She will keep accomplishing her goals. No doubt about it—she can achieve anything she sets her mind to!
Student Spotlight - November Graduate
Congratulations to Harley for earning his GED!! With hard work, determination, and a great attitude, he made it happen and crossed that finish line! This is a HUGE accomplishment, and it’s just the beginning of all the great things ahead. We’re so proud of you—keep chasing those goals and showing the world what you can do!
Congratulations to Harley for earning his GED!! With hard work, determination, and a great attitude, he made it happen and crossed that finish line! This is a HUGE accomplishment, and it’s just the beginning of all the great things ahead. We’re so proud of you—keep chasing those goals and showing the world what you can do!
Student Spotlight - October Graduate
Huge congratulations to Landry for earning his GED! No matter the obstacles, he kept pushing forward, stayed determined, and refused to quit—and that perseverance paid off! This is what resilience looks like. This is what hard work looks like. This is what happiness looks like when you prove to yourself that you can do it!!!! We are proud of you, Landry!
Huge congratulations to Landry for earning his GED! No matter the obstacles, he kept pushing forward, stayed determined, and refused to quit—and that perseverance paid off! This is what resilience looks like. This is what hard work looks like. This is what happiness looks like when you prove to yourself that you can do it!!!! We are proud of you, Landry!
Student Spotlight - December Graduate!
BIG congratulations to this hardworking graduate, Justin! He officially earned his GED—and did it while putting in the extra effort by attending night classes! After long days, he showed up, stayed committed, and got it DONE. We are so proud of you and all the hard work you put in to reach this goal. This is just another tool to use to keep climbing the ladder of success!!
BIG congratulations to this hardworking graduate, Justin! He officially earned his GED—and did it while putting in the extra effort by attending night classes! After long days, he showed up, stayed committed, and got it DONE. We are so proud of you and all the hard work you put in to reach this goal. This is just another tool to use to keep climbing the ladder of success!!
A huge congratulations to this Jorden for earning her GED! She participated in the Parent Family Literacy program and had great success! Her hard work, dedication, and determination truly paid off—and we couldn’t be more proud! The future is yours Jorden—go shine!
BIG cheers for our Leah who earned her GED!! We are so proud of you and all the effort you put in to get here. This is a HUGE accomplishment, and it’s only the beginning of what’s ahead! Your future is bright, and we can’t wait to see where this journey takes you next. Way to go!!
Huge congratulations to Caleb for earning his GED—and doing it in just 23 days! From the moment he enrolled, he stayed focused, worked hard, and didn’t let anything slow him down. Start to finish in record time… now THAT is determination!! We are beyond proud of you, Caleb! With that kind of drive, your future is wide open and full of opportunity! Keep chasing those goals—you’re just getting started!
BIG congratulations to Sophia for earning her GED today!! Her determination and drive have truly paid off, and the best part? She’s just getting started… next stop: culinary school! We are beyond proud of you and can’t wait to see all the incredible things you cook up in this next chapter. The future is looking deliciously bright!
KYLER!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!!! What a day! HUGE congratulations to Kyler for earning his GED! He has worked very hard to achieve this goal and with his determination, he has done it! Kyler, we couldn’t be more proud of you and we know whatever you choose to do next, you will knock it out of the park!!
