Kindness Gallery

Welcome to our incredible journey towards growing kindness throughout our district, community, and beyond. 

As we embark on our 30-day growing kindness initiative, beginning on November 13th for World Kindness Day, we will share how we as individuals, as a district, and as a community are growing kindness and building a more compassionate world.

Colton Wooten helping his sister get to school

Colton Wooten is the best big brother he can be. He takes care of his little sister by walking her into her pre-school every day. As a kindergarten student at Hill City Elementary, he is already a shining example of #PCSDgrowingkindness.

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Rescue Dogs

PCDS's Communication and Safety Specialist, Jennifer Wilson, has a soft spot for animals in need. Her act of kindness is helping to save and support animals in need. And all four dogs pictured are rescues.

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” — Edith Wharton

Shiloh Banik

PHS's Shiloh Banik helps every morning with her younger siblings. Here she is helping get her little sister into the car and ready for school. A #PCSDgrowingkindness student helping her family!

John and Joshua Duncan

John and Joshua Duncan are quite literally growing kindness at their Mimi's house. Here they are tending to the strawberries they started from tiny plants.

Tate and Kessley Hales

Tate and Kessley Hales showing their support for the Dragons. Tate was a Dragons Baseball player and Kessley has been cheering for the Dragons for years!

"When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.” — Buddha

Clarisse Robison and Emma Dilbeck at Tate Elementary are on their way to get the red transportation folder from the office. #PCSDgrowingkindness helping one person at a time!

Clarisse Robison and Emma Dilbeck at Tate Elementary are on their way to get the red transportation folder from the office. #PCSDgrowingkindness helping one person at a time!

Colton and Harper Wooten

Colton and Harper Wooten are growing kindness by showing this rescue donkey, Nestor, some love. As you can see by the photo, I think he is giving some love back to them!

Everett Greene graciously holds the door open for his fellow classmates at Tate Elementary.

Everett Greene graciously holds the door open for his fellow classmates at Tate Elementary.

• “The very nature of kindness is to spread. If you are kind to others, today they will be kind to you, and tomorrow to somebody else.” — Sri Chonmony

Dragons Baseball

The entire Dragons Baseball Team spent the morning with the North Georgia Challengers playing baseball. #PCSDgrowingkindness one team at a time!

Prevent Blindness Georgia (PGBA), is an organization that has helped thousands of people in Georgia with the prevention of blindness and the preservation of sight. Watch this video featuring Harmony Elementary School Jasper, Georgia’s own students and staff!

Gavin Adams, from Tate Elementary was teaching a child who had never played UNO how to play, he was so kind and patient as he helped him. When the child who didn't know how to play played a card without Gavins help Gavin was so excited. He cheered for him and said "Ms. Wendy, he knows how to play now". He had the sweetest smile as he said it, he was truly proud the child was understanding the game. He also often gives his chair up for children who are standing as we are playing UNO. He has the sweetest and kindest soul.

Gavin Adams, from Tate Elementary was teaching a child who had never played UNO how to play, he was so kind and patient as he helped him. When the child who didn't know how to play played a card without Gavin's help Gavin was so excited. He cheered for him and said "Ms. Wendy, he knows how to play now".

“If you have kindness in your heart, you offer acts of kindness to touch the hearts of others wherever you go—whether they are random or planned. Kindness becomes a way of life.” — Roy T. Bennett

During breakfast, Savannah Pedine, a third grader, saw a kindergarten friend struggling with her hair bow. In a quick and simple act of kindness, she jumped up and helped perfect her hairstyle, showing that it doesn't take much to be kind.

During breakfast, Savannah Pedine, a third grader from Hill City Elementary, saw a kindergarten friend struggling with her hair bow. In a quick and simple act of kindness, she jumped up and helped perfect her hairstyle, showing that it doesn't take much to be kind.

Tate Methodist Church, along with several other churches in the community, help with our weekly snack packs program. These ladies, Esther-Mae and Amanda, deliver them weekly with a smile on their face.

Tate Methodist Church, along with several other churches in the community, help with our weekly snack packs program. These ladies, Esther-Mae and Amanda, deliver them weekly with a smile on their face.

First grader, Lorenzo Trossarello, surprised some of our teachers with bright yellow flowers "just because." Mrs. Smith, his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Richards, our music teacher, and Mrs. Hardison, our media specialist, all received a little sunshine to brighten their day.

Hill City Elementary First grader, Lorenzo Trossarello, surprised some of our teachers with bright yellow flowers "just because." Mrs. Smith, his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Richards, our music teacher, and Mrs. Hardison, our media specialist, all received a little sunshine to brighten their day.

Remember there’s no such things as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. – Scott Adams

Mathias Taylor had a hard time getting out of the car in the morning during morning drop off. He formed a bond with Mr. Stephens and only wants him to get him out of the car. Mr Stephens was busy one morning and wasn't out in car riders so someone else got Mathias out of the car. Mathias was sad and wanted Mr. Stephens. When Mr. Stephens heard Mathias was sad, Mr. Stephens came to his rescue.

Mathias Taylor had a hard time one morning and was sad that Principal Stephens was busy and unable to greet him that morning. When Principal Stephens heard Mathias was sad, Principal Stephens came to his rescue.

Stephen Hunter, Kalin England, Angie Kretschmar, Jacob Poole, Kanyon Petti

There’s nothing better than being greeted by a group of smiling people and happy employees! This group knows that smiling and laughing is contagious and they are happy to share.

Pickens Junior High's JOY Club

Pickens Junior High School’s JOY Club (Junior Optimist Youth Club) students collaborate and help their friends make cards, play games, and spread joy throughout our school. #PCSDgrowingkindness

“Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time.” – Ron Hall

Jasper Middle Students Growing Kindness

Jasper Middle School students working on boxing and loading pantry items for a canned food drive that they did in partnership with PHS’s Skills USA and HOSA clubs. Their efforts resulted in over 1,700 items to donate!

David Klein

David Klein, a Pickens High 12th grade student is helping to clean the lunchroom. He is one of our students that are constantly going out of their way to help keep PHS neat and clean.

Travis Poole and Dr. Travis Thomas

Thanks to the generosity of our PCSD staff and to help celebrate Hospice Week, we were able to present Georgia Mountains Hospice, who support patients and their families in our community when they need it the most, with a monetary donation.

Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give. ~Unknown

Adopt a Senior

Thanks to the team at PCSD’s Central Office, we were able to make a substantial donation to this year’s Adopt-a-Senior program. It’s not too late if you want to join in and grow some kindness too...

Thanks to Harmony Elementary 2nd Graders Benny and Bianca for delivering kindness gifts to Mrs. Valerianas Kindergarten class. The class really enjoyed their sweet treats!

Thanks to Harmony Elementary 2nd Graders Benny and Bianca for delivering kindness gifts to Mrs. Valerianas Kindergarten class. The class really enjoyed their sweet treats!

PCSD Staff

Thanks to the generosity of our PCSD Central Office staff our little food pantry is well stocked for the upcoming holiday season.

For it is in giving that we receive.

Rescue Dog

PCSD’s Central Office staff have been continuing the kindness by donating to two animal rescues - Wet Noses Animal Rescue Inc. and Pickens Animal Rescue Ranch.

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Jennifer Wilson

As we wrap up our 30-day PCSD Growing Kindness initiative, we need to give a shout out to PCSD’s Jennifer Wilson for spearheading the initiative and working behind the scenes taking photos, creating posts, posting to our website, and connecting with the non-profits that our initiative supported.