Eagle News

Dear Parents,

As a grandparent myself, I am so excited to celebrate our grandparents next week. At Six Mile Elementary, we know that a child’s growth and success are shaped not only by the efforts of parents and teachers, but also by the love and guidance of grandparents. Grandparents play a unique and irreplaceable role in the lives of children—offering wisdom, encouragement, and traditions that help connect one generation to the next.

Grandparents are often storytellers, history keepers, and cheerleaders for our students. Their presence provides children with a sense of belonging and stability, and their lessons about family, resilience, and kindness stay with children for a lifetime. Many of our students benefit each day from the support of grandparents who attend school events, help with homework, or simply spend time talking and listening.

As we recognize the importance of grandparents, we are reminded that a strong family-school partnership includes celebrating all those who pour love and care into our children. Whether near or far, their influence is felt in the character and confidence of our students.

All the best,

Melissa Terry

Principal

Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day will be held in the cafeteria for all students. The only exception would be 4K students who do not have a sibling attending SME. Those students will eat in their common room on the 4K hall.

We will do this like we do our special breakfast days in the Spring.

Grandparents will get a muffin and coffee. Students will go through the line. Grandparent and student will meet at a table. They can sit at the picnic tables as well.

If there are siblings, we ask grandparents to pick one day to eat with all the siblings instead of coming multiple days.

If a 4K student has a sibling, we ask that the grandparent come on the day for the older child and eat with the siblings in the cafeteria. Then the older sibling can walk the 4K student to his/her hallway.

If a 4K student does not have an older sibling, the grandparent can eat with the 4K student in their special cafe on the 4K hallway.

After eating, grandparents can visit the classroom briefly, but will need to exit the building by 8:15 am.

Grandparents are encouraged to park at the front or in the side lot. They may also park in the grass on the side. They should not park on Hwy. 133 or they could be ticketed.

We look forward to this special event!

PTO FUN RUN SUPPORT

If you would like to make a Fun Run t-shirt donation, please click the link below:

Donation Form

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If you prefer to give via Venmo, you can use the QR code.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you so much for your generous support of SME!

Absence Notes

If your student is absent, you have three days to send a note stating the reason for their absence before it is counted unexcused. You can send a handwritten note or you can email Stephanie Merck at stephaniemerck@pickens.k12.sc.us. You can also email your child's teacher.

When students have accumulated 3 absences in a row without a note, Mr. Gilstrap will have to schedule a meeting for an Attendance Conference. Please make sure to get your note in so that this does not happen.