Fins Up Newsletter

Happy Friday! January has been filled with snowy weather! Although we only had three days this week, they were very productive. Students are moving right along with our third quarter and we have even made it over 100 days of school already! This is so very hard to believe that we have less than 80 days left of school. This last semester is very important, so attendance is vital to every Shark's success. Please try to have all Sharks here a few minutes before 8am so they have ample time to get breakfast and walk to class. Thank you for all you do to help us ensure each Shark is growing!

Committed to Success,

Heather Touchberry

📌 4K Registration

A child who is four years old on or before September 1, 2025, may apply for 4K; however, students must qualify for the program. Each student will be screened, and only qualified students will be accepted.

🔗 Learn more & apply: www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/pre-k-information-page
📩 Questions? Email us at prekreg@pickens.k12.sc.us

📌 5K Registration

A child who is five years old on or before September 1, 2025, is eligible to enroll in 5K (kindergarten) at SDPC.

🔗 Learn more & register: www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration

🗺️ Find Your Zoned School

Before registering, we encourage families to use our School Locator tool to determine their zoned school:

🔗 www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/school-locator

For specific questions about 5K Registration, please call your child’s future school. Contact information for all schools can be found in our School Directory.

New for 2025-26! We're excited to enhance our preschool programs across the district. Read about these important updates here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/1937097

Stay Connected with SDPC!

We encourage you to stay informed by visiting our website and following us on social media for district updates and school news:
🌐 District Website: www.pickens.k12.sc.us
📘 Facebook: @SchoolDistrictofPickensCounty
📷 Instagram: @pickensschools

Thank you for choosing the School District of Pickens County! We look forward to welcoming your child and working together to provide an engaging, high-quality education that prepares students to RISE to their full potential.

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These are great activities to do at home to do in January to incorporate STEM!

The Spirit Rock is available for families to rent, offering a special way to celebrate your student! Check out the guidelines and sign-up link below. All proceeds will go toward funding our field trips this year!

Please be sure to pay AND sign up on SignUp Genius.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vBLqddeF8_VIOX9hdDiv9yMhXzOjgDY4qjpdcpUdO84/edit?usp=sharing

Join McKissick in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love!

Use this referral code HZ5F0LUF when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=HZ5F0LUF

January Menu

January

26 National School Choice Week

28 Pals Parent Workshop - 4th Grade STEM Workshop

30 Magnet Tours 9am and 1pm

30 8:00 Shark of the Month Celebration

31 All Pro Dad and Real Men Read/ MAST School Spirit Day

February

6 Beta Club Meeting 3-4pm

6 Interim Reports

7 PTO Concession Sales @ recess

13 Pup Tales @ 10am

14 Inclement Weather Day

17 In-Service Day: No School for Students

17-21 National Engineers Week

20 Sweetheart Dance

20 MAST Ambassadors Meeting

27 Shark of the Month Celebration

27 Pup Tales @ 10am

28 All Pro Dads

28 PTO Hat Day Fundraiser $1

Email: heathertouchberry@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: https://mast.pickens.k12.sc.us/
Location: 156 McKissick Road, Easley, SC, USA
Phone: 864.397.2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MASTFINSUP
Twitter: @mastfinsup