📚✨ Meet the Teacher! ✨📚
We can’t wait to welcome our Cougar families back for the 2026–2027 school year! Please was through the information below and save the date.
📅 Meet the Teacher
Thursday, July 30, 2026
⏰ Drop in anytime between 2:00–6:00 PM
Plan ahead to make your visit quick and easy:
✅ Complete all 2026–2027 forms in FinalForms before Meet the Teacher. The district has sent out an email through FinalForms.
✅ Pay any school fees through MySchoolBucks before Meet the Teacher. MySchoolBucks will be active in July.
✅ Complete the transportation form for each student before Meet the Teacher:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd5dr9xouD.../viewform...
🍋 Come thirsty! Southern Sips Lemonade Truck will be on campus from 2:00–5:30 PM serving refreshing beverages.
We look forward to seeing everyone, meeting our newest Cougars, and kicking off another amazing year at Central Academy of the Arts! 💙💛
We can’t wait to welcome our Cougar families back for the 2026–2027 school year! Please was through the information below and save the date.
📅 Meet the Teacher
Thursday, July 30, 2026
⏰ Drop in anytime between 2:00–6:00 PM
Plan ahead to make your visit quick and easy:
✅ Complete all 2026–2027 forms in FinalForms before Meet the Teacher. The district has sent out an email through FinalForms.
✅ Pay any school fees through MySchoolBucks before Meet the Teacher. MySchoolBucks will be active in July.
✅ Complete the transportation form for each student before Meet the Teacher:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd5dr9xouD.../viewform...
🍋 Come thirsty! Southern Sips Lemonade Truck will be on campus from 2:00–5:30 PM serving refreshing beverages.
We look forward to seeing everyone, meeting our newest Cougars, and kicking off another amazing year at Central Academy of the Arts! 💙💛
🎉 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
Welcome to the 26-27 school year! Click the link to access details for Meet the Teacher and new information as we kick off the new school year at Central Academy of the Arts. See you all on Thursday! https://app.smore.com/n/z5107
🚌 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.
Join us tomorrow night at DHS for our 5th Grade performance of The Lion King Kids! The show begins at 6:30 PM. Our students have been working hard to bring this exciting production to life. We hope to see everyone there to support our talented performers!
“I love that there are so many different opportunities for a student to be successful and to be celebrated here. Central Academy has provided a way to celebrate my child’s creativity, his critical thinking skills… He feels brilliant and he feels celebrated and he gets all these opportunities. I just love that about this place.” - Mariah Magagnotti, Parent at Central Academy of the Arts
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 highlights SDPC’s commitment to Partnerships for Student Success. Want to know more about how Central Academy leverages the Arts to create meaningful learning opportunities for students? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teOULYKy6T8&t=123s
#VisionaryFutureFocusedInnovation
#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 highlights SDPC’s commitment to Partnerships for Student Success. Want to know more about how Central Academy leverages the Arts to create meaningful learning opportunities for students? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teOULYKy6T8&t=123s
#VisionaryFutureFocusedInnovation
#EngagingToday
#EmpoweringTomorrow
📚✨ Meet the Teacher at CAA! ✨📚
🗓 Tuesday, July 29th
🕑 Drop in anytime between 2–6 PM
Get ready for an exciting new school year! Meet your teachers, see your classroom, and make sure you're all set for Day 1!
✅ Before you come:
✔️ Complete your Final Forms updates (email was sent out)
✔️ Fill out the Transportation Form linked below:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/CAAtransportation
We can't wait to see you there! 💙
🗓 Tuesday, July 29th
🕑 Drop in anytime between 2–6 PM
Get ready for an exciting new school year! Meet your teachers, see your classroom, and make sure you're all set for Day 1!
✅ Before you come:
✔️ Complete your Final Forms updates (email was sent out)
✔️ Fill out the Transportation Form linked below:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/CAAtransportation
We can't wait to see you there! 💙
Check out the graphic for summer information and important dates!
CAA Families,
Below is a link to each grade levels supply list for the 2025-2026 school year!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E873Z6eyTjQcN4FLLvn9w6C4zbzMiMON?usp=sharing
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
Students from elementary schools in Central, Clemson, and Six Mile had the opportunity to complete a Holiday Bingo Board for a chance to participate in Read & Rebound. After finishing the Bingo sheet, students received a free ticket to a Daniel High School basketball game, where they had the chance to read with a Harlem Globetrotter and receive a complimentary copy of the award-winning book *Swish*!
Our 4th and 5th graders did a fabulous job of performing the musical Annie at Daniel High School last Friday night, 1/31. We are so proud of all their hard work and the amazing talent that was shown!
Our Kindergarten classes celebrated the 100th Day of School on Friday. Check out some of the fun activities they did!
