📱 Revised Personal Electronic Device Policy: Beginning January 2025 📱
Under a new South Carolina policy, schools are required to limit students' access to cell phones and other personal devices during the school day. The School District of Pickens County has adopted a revised Personal Electronic Device Policy to comply with state law (Budget Proviso 1.103).
✔️Devices must be silenced and stored in lockers, backpacks, or other designated areas throughout the instructional time.
✔️Devices include but are not limited to, cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and gaming devices.
We encourage parents to discuss this policy with their children and support its implementation when we return in January. Thank you for partnering with us as we implement this required policy.
Please visit this site for detailed information [www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/sdpc-cell-phone-policy].
We look forward to seeing holiday cheer with our Holly Jolly Spirit Week!!
Congratulations to our 7th/8th grade Gettys Band students who placed in the 24-25 SDPC All-County Band. This is a new record of students making the band and we are so proud of all their hard work. Congratulations students!
The Gettys Middle School and Easley High School Orchestras would like to invite you to our Winter Orchestra Concert on December 9, 2024, in the Easley High School Auditorium. The students will be performing different holiday favorites. We hope you will come out and join us for a wonderful night of music! This concert is free and open to the public.
6th grade at 6:00 p.m.
7th grade at 6:30 p.m.
8th grade at 7:00 p.m.
EHS Orchestra at 7:30 p.m.
Substitutes and food service staff are in need. Please view the flyer for more information.
There are families and individuals in our communities who are in desperate need of our help. The SDPC United Way campaign is our major annual effort to support our County as United Way funds and helps organize education efforts, aids families in finding a path out of poverty, and supports families with basic needs.
Did you know that one of the KEY goals of United Way of Pickens County is to help children and youth achieve their potential through education? It has established a bold goal that 70% of 3rd graders will be reading at grade level by 2025.
In order to meet that goal, United Way partners with SDPC through Camp iRock. A partnership between United Way of Pickens County, the School District of Pickens County, and the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville, Camp iRock is an innovative and award winning summer program that helps children improve their reading abilities in an enriching summer camp environment. Your gift to United Way will directly impact assisting children to learn to read.
All veterans are invited to join us for our program on Monday, November 11. Please click on this link and complete the form if you are planning to attend. https://362e.edulnk.com/e/8uy9m/cHpPsc?__$u__
DADS, check out this amazing opportunity to join other dads and children and be an All Pro Dad.
Yes we CAN say no to drugs and we CAN help others in need. Thank you for supporting our canned food drive.
History Club members used their after school meeting time to pick up trash on school grounds with club sponsors Mr. James and Mrs. Bishop.
Students picked up trash in the courtyard, the gym, at the car-line, and inside and outside the fence at the basketball courts.
The Orchestra students are performing in their Strings Spooktacular Concert on Tuesday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the GMS Auditorium. The students will be making spooky sounds and playing some spooky musical selections. We hope you will come and join us for the fun! The concert is free and open to the public. You never know what spooky creatures you may run into at this event.
We hope to see you there!
Our 6th grade band students first concert was this past week on Thursday and the students had a wonderful performance, especially considering they started playing their instruments less than 2 months ago!
Students also had a blast getting to teach their parents how to play one of the songs as a surprise at the end of the concert!
Thank you to our administrators for such incredible support of our students! Band is thriving at Gettys!
All band concerts may be viewed on our website : https://www.gettysbands.com/2024-2025-memories.html
If you missed this one, we hope to see you at our Winter Concert at EHS on Dec 17!
P.S. If YOU play an instrument (or did) we would love to include you in future performances as much as you are comfortable! Let me know what band instrument you played and if you're willing to join us in any capacity!
Reminder: There will be no school for students on Monday and Tuesday of next week, as we have an extended holiday.
No School:
- Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
- Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 (Teacher Professional Development day)
These days are planned breaks on the 2024-2025 calendar. You can view the current calendar and future calendar drafts here: [www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/spdc-calendars]
Our Gettys student council is sponsoring the "Catch a Break-er Drive" to help provide needed items to members of our school community who are in need after the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Please see the attached flier here for more information on how to sign up.
Please note the Career Center has rescheduled their Open House for October 22nd as our community continues to recover from Hurricane Hellene. They look forward to seeing everyone on October 22nd!
Spirit Week is September 23-27! We look forward to seeing how our students show up and show out with Gettys spirit!!! Please see the flyer for details.
We invite you to join our School Improvement Council (SIC) this year! We're gearing up to achieve great things, and we need your support and critical thinking to help us navigate any hurdles. Your involvement can make a significant impact on our school community.
Why join?
You will be a part of meaningful change, you will get to collaborate with dedicated educators and parents, share your ideas and insights, and help shape the future of Gettys Middle School
Let's work together to create the best learning environment for our students!
For more information or to sign up, please scan the QR code below. Thank you for your continued support!
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Great news!! Students who bring their lunch may get 3 or the 5 items offered in the line for FREE!!!! We encourage students to take advantage of this fabulous offer.
Join us September 3rd from 5-7pm to support our EHS Boys Basketball Team! Karma will be giving 20% of sales in their entire store, so show up and let's show out in support!
Invitacion especial para familias de habla hispana!
