Congratulations to our awesome Students of the Week! Samantha Crimens, Lillie Pittman, Leah McDonald, Blakely Barnard, Austin LeSuer, and Zyla Morgan.
Check out these scenes from the Winter Pep Rally! Lots of fun was had and school spirit was shown by all! In addition to our spectacular teams being recognized, games were played by students and staff, the "Spirit Stick" was won by our fantastic 7th graders, and teacher Torie Sutton won the Pep Rally Fundraiser and kissing a pig was the prize!
We are excited to announce the start of our Dragons LOVE Reading initiative! Starting tomorrow, February 1st, and for the entire month of February, we want to see our Dragons reading! Each day we will post a fun reading activity that our students can participate in.
We encourage our families to get involved too! Read, write, and participate along with your student this month.
We have fun activities that we hope will inspire reading for all of our Dragons!!
K-8 students and families should save the date for Literacy Night on February 27th from 6-7:30pm.
Attention 8th grade parents:
Please see the information below for the Rising 9th grader informational night hosted by PHS administration and counselors. Attached to this post, you will find a copy of an "Opt Out" letter for our visit to PHS the week of 2/10/25. As always, please contact us with any questions.
The PJHS Dragon Snack Cart is back! Our wonderful students are working hard to provide snacks to our staff. Great job Dragons!
Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Autumn Ruth, Faith McAbee, Rucks Stanley, Destiny Benson, Michael Abercrombie, Jackson Jones, Jazalynn Ware and Zeke Smithers.
Be safety conscious, dress warm, and we look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, January 21st, at our normal class start times. The district will continue to monitor the weather closely and will send out notifications if something changes.
We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, January 16th, at our normal class start times.
All Pickens County Schools and buses will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow, January 15th, 2025.
District office will be open.
Due to continued icy roadways in elevated areas, Pickens County Schools will be having a digital learning day tomorrow, January 14th. All staff should report at 9:00 a.m. The District Office will be open.
Last chance to get yearbook personalization or submit a page for 8th grade ads :)
Due to icy roadways, Pickens County Schools will be having a digital learning day tomorrow, January 13th.
12-month employees should report to work when safe to do so.
The District Office will be open.
Due to expected weather conditions, Pickens County Schools and the District Office will be closed on Friday, January 10th. All extra-curricular activities are also canceled both Friday, January 10th and Saturday, January 11th.
Pickens County School District will be on Winter Break beginning December 23rd. Schools and the Central Office will be closed from December 23-January 2. Students will return to class on January 6th. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
According to state law, all students must have either an updated immunization certificate (Form 3231) or a valid religious or medical waiver. To support families, PCSD is partnering with local medical providers to provide vaccination clinics. Please see additional information in the flyer below;.
PJHS Midterm Info :)
In September, Pickens County Schools participated in the DAR 2024 Constitution Week Window Display in downtown Jasper, and as you may remember, PJHS was represented in the window at Station 10.
We are proud to announce that PJHS has been presented the "Liberty and Justice for All Award" by the Sequoyah Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for that display!
We would like to thank our local DAR society for the many wonderful opportunities they offer our students every year.
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.
PJHS Ropes classes went to Central Rock Gym to climb and certify students in belay testing. It was a great experience.
Christmas Holiday Spirit Week at PJHS is December 16th-20th. See the flyer for specifics and have fun! 🎄
