[ August 17, 2020 ] UPDATE 8/6/2020 - Pickens County School District will begin Traditional School with a staggered start and Virtual Academy classes beginning on Monday, August 17, 2020. Virtual Open House videos for both learning options will be released on Thursday, August 13 at 4 pm. More information below.
TRADITIONAL SCHOOL
The a four-day staggered start is believed to be beneficial for students and staff as they will return gradually return allowing students who are new to their school an opportunity to learn their way around the building, reduce potential back-ups in car rider lines, provide extra hands to help young or new students, and allow adequate time to make changes to the school plans should they be needed. All students will be in school by Thursday, August 20, 2020.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
[Harmony, Hill City, Tate]
Four-Day Staggered Start:
Monday, August 17
? Pre-K (HCES) and Kindergarten
Tuesday, August 18
? Pre-K (HCES), Kindergarten and First Grade
Wednesday, August 19
? Pre-K (HCES), Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade
Thursday, August 20
All students should be in school
Start Times:
7:30 am Early Morning Care Drop-off
7:55 am AM Car Rider Drop-off
8:30 am Class Begins / Students in Class
3:30 pm Class Begins / Dismissal
3:30-6 pm Afterschool Program (Hill City & Tate)
3:45-6 pm Afterschool Program (Harmony)
JMS
Four-Day Staggered Start:
Monday, August 17
Team 5A Homerooms:
- Nelson
- Griffith
- Rickman
- Clark
Tuesday, August 18
? Team 5A
? Team 5B Homerooms:
- Callahan
- Krakeel
- McEntire
- Carver
- Land
Wednesday, August 19
Team 5A
? Team 5B
? Team 6A Homerooms:
- Kleinberg
- Duncan
- Christopher
- Faber
- Warner
Thursday, August 20
All students should be in school
Start Times:
7:30 am Early Morning Care Drop-off
7:55 am AM Car Rider Drop-off
8:30 am Class Begins / Students in Class
3:30 pm Class Begins / Dismissal
3:30-6 pm Afterschool Program
PICKENS JUNIOR HIGH
Four-Day Staggered Start:
Monday, August 17
? House C (7th)
Tuesday, August 18
? House C (7th)
? House D (7th)
Wednesday, August 19
? House C (7th)
? House D (7th)
? House A (8th)
Thursday, August 20
All students should be in school
Start Times:
7:00 am AM Car Rider Drop-off
7:45 am Class Begins / Students in Class
2:45 pm Class Begins / Dismissal
PICKENS HIGH
Four-Day Staggered Start:
Monday, August 17
? All 9th Grade
Tuesday, August 18
? All 9th Grade
? All 10th Grade
Wednesday, August 19
? All 9th Grade
? All 10th Grade
? All 11th Grade
Thursday, August 20
All students should be in school
Start Times:
7:00 am AM Car Rider Drop-off
7:45 am Class Begins / Students in Class
2:45 pm Class Begins / Dismissal
PARKING PERMIT SALES
Drive-thru Parking Permit Sales:
Thursday, August 13th
Seniors - 9 am to 12 pm
Juniors - 1 pm to 4 pm
Friday, August 14th
Sophomores/Freshman - 9 am to 12 pm
MASKS
? Strongly recommended for students to wear a mask, especially at times such as transition and when riding a school bus.
? All staff members are expected to wear masks when outside of their classrooms and/or offices.
? The district will provide a Diamond P mask to all students and staff.
Families will receive a call from their bus driver or a member of the transportation team regarding bus pick-up and drop-off times.
More resources:
? District Website: pickenscountyschools.org | Facebook
? FAQ School Health Services (PDF)
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
- Registration is closed.
- Device pick-up for ALL grade levels will be held on Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th at any of the elementary schools. Times are between 8 am and 12 pm, or 3 pm and 7 pm. If you have a device issued from last school year, you will continued to use that device. A Device agreement will be send out on Monday, August 10th via email.
- Parents/guardians will received Pearson Connexus login information by email on Thursday, August 13th. The Orientation Course will be available and should be completed before classes begin on Monday, August 17th.
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7/29/2020 - "Out of an abundance of caution and based on guidance from the Department of Public Health (DPH), Pickens County School District will delay the start of school for both traditional school students and Pickens Virtual Academy students due to recent COVID-19 exposures at Hill City Elementary and a spike in community spread.
School will begin on August 17, 2020, and more details will follow over the next week or so. All Open House activities, extra-curricular activities, and device distributions are postponed.
This updated information will be posted on our district website, Facebook page, and through Infinite Campus.
The health and safety of our students and staff is our number one priority."
VIDEO FROM SUPERINTENDENT DR. RICK TOWNSEND
Pickens County Delays Start of 2020-2021 School YearDr. Townsend's message regarding the delay of school until August 17, 2020.
Posted by Pickens County Board of Education :: Jasper, GA on Wednesday, July 29, 2020