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⚡️ Day 53 at Pickens Middle was a busy day of exploring, experimenting, creating, and learning! 🌎 In 8th Grade Science, ...
10/22/2026

⚡️ Day 53 at Pickens Middle was a busy day of exploring, experimenting, creating, and learning!

🌎 In 8th Grade Science, students created models to demonstrate how Earth’s position in relation to the sun causes seasonal changes.

🧪 In 6th Grade Science, students investigated how breaking Alka-Seltzer into different forms affects how quickly it dissolves. This experiment connects to their learning about the digestive system and how food is broken down!

📄 In 6th Grade Math, students were introduced to exponents through a paper-folding activity! Each fold demonstrated exponential growth as the number of squares increased.

🌑 In Coach Austin’s Science Class, students explored eclipses and learned more about these fascinating celestial events!

📸 In Dr. Valera’s Yearbook Class, our budding photographers explored aperture settings and how they work in different lighting conditions.

🤖 In 7th Grade ELA, Mrs. McGuinn helped students learn about safe research practices and the use of AI. Developing responsible digital research skills is an important part of being a successful learner!

Announcements:

🥒 Our amazing PTO will be selling GIANT DILL PICKLES for $2 at lunch on Thursday! Don’t miss out on this crunchy treat!

🧥 PTO will also be cleaning out our Lost and Found! Students were encouraged to check it today for any missing items. If you’re missing something, now is the time to look!

🏈 HOME FOOTBALL GAME — TOMORROW AT PHS!

🏠⚡️ GAME NIGHT FEATURED HOUSE: RÊVEUR!

💙 RÊVEUR, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT! 💙 Students in Rêveur who wear their House shirts tomorrow night will receive FREE admission to the football game!

Remember, the House with the BEST participation on its featured game night earns MAJOR House points! 🏆

Rêveur, it’s time to show up, show your House spirit, and help your House earn those points! Let’s see that participation! ⚡️

📅 PLEASE REVIEW THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE! Tomorrow is PACKED! Make sure your family is ready for everything happening at PMS! 💙⚡️❤️

⚡️ Day 52 at Pickens Middle provided our Sparks with plenty of Moments that Ignite! ❤️💙🚲 Being involved in clubs is an i...
10/20/2026

⚡️ Day 52 at Pickens Middle provided our Sparks with plenty of Moments that Ignite! ❤️💙

🚲 Being involved in clubs is an important part of the Pickens Middle experience, and we offer a wide variety of opportunities so there’s something for every Spark! Today, we’re highlighting our Momentum Bike Club, which meets once a week after school! We love seeing our students explore their interests, build connections, and try something new!

🌎 In 8th Grade Science, students built models to demonstrate how Earth’s orbit around the sun contributes to seasonal changes. Our scientists are bringing big concepts to life through hands-on learning.

🧪 In 6th Grade Science, students used a digestive system model to simulate how food travels through the digestive system. What a fun, interactive way to explore how our bodies work! 

📚 In 8th Grade ELA, students annotated and analyzed the poem “Before,” strengthening their close-reading skills and digging deeper into the meaning behind the words.

Whether our Sparks are discovering a new passion through clubs or building their knowledge in the classroom, we love seeing them engaged, curious, and growing every day! 💙⚡️❤️

⚡️ Day 51 at Pickens Middle was a busy day of learning, collaborating, creating, and growing! ❤️💙📚 In 7th Grade ELA, Ms....
10/19/2026

⚡️ Day 51 at Pickens Middle was a busy day of learning, collaborating, creating, and growing! ❤️💙

📚 In 7th Grade ELA, Ms. McCraw’s students practiced text charting as they worked to organize information and deepen their understanding of what they read.

📖 In 7th Grade Social Studies, Mr. Harbin’s students strengthened their reading skills with cold read practice. Every opportunity to read, analyze, and think critically helps our Sparks grow!

🎨 For Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Valera’s art students researched Hispanic heritage and then brought their learning to life by creating their own artwork! We love seeing students connect research, culture, and creativity.

🇪🇸 In Spanish 1, Ms. Rackley provided students with academic feedback to help them reflect on their progress, strengthen their skills, and continue working toward mastery.

📈 In 8th Grade Math, students in Ms. Hendrix’s class worked in pairs to plot equations in slope-intercept form. Collaboration and practice help those math skills stick!

🔎 In 8th Grade ELA, students took their learning to the cafeteria for stations focused on analyzing text using the CER method: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. Our Sparks are building the skills to support their thinking with strong evidence!

✏️ In 6th Grade ELA, students worked in groups to annotate text, sharing their thinking and learning as they strengthened their reading comprehension skills.

Keep up the great work, PMS! 💙⚡️❤️

⚡️ What’s happening at Pickens Middle School? ⚡️🗓️ Check out this week’s schedule! 💙❤️
10/19/2026

⚡️ What’s happening at Pickens Middle School? ⚡️

🗓️ Check out this week’s schedule! 💙❤️

10/17/2026

Come on down to our first annual car show! There are some amazing vehicles, food, fun, and games!

PMS family, we hope you are having a wonderful Saturday! This is a reminder that PTO will be hosting the 1st Annual Clas...
10/17/2026

PMS family, we hope you are having a wonderful Saturday! This is a reminder that PTO will be hosting the 1st Annual Classic Car Show at PMS TODAY (Saturday, Oct. 17) from 4 to 7 PM. Please come out and support our school and PTO!

⚡️ Today was Day 50 at Pickens Middle! ⚡️FIFTY DAYS of learning, growing, celebrating, and making Moments That Ignite! ❤...
10/17/2026

⚡️ Today was Day 50 at Pickens Middle! ⚡️

FIFTY DAYS of learning, growing, celebrating, and making Moments That Ignite! ❤️💙 We wrapped up our short week with school spirit, hands-on learning, and plenty of reasons to celebrate our Sparks!

🎡 Friday means Wheel Spin Day! We kicked off our morning meeting with our favorite Friday tradition of spinning the House points wheel!

🏈🔔 Our celebrations continued as some of our football players rang the victory bell, and we counted out all 68 points from last night’s BIG win! Way to go, Sparks!

🏀 ⚾️ 🏈 For Spirit Week, today was Favorite Team Day! We loved seeing our Sparks represent their favorite sports teams!

🫁 In 6th Grade Science, things got a little spooky! Our students participated in zombie-themed stations focused on the human body systems. Who says learning can’t be a little creepy AND a lot of fun?

🗺️ In 6th Grade Social Studies, students took their learning of Ancient China on the move with an enrichment scavenger hunt! We love seeing our Sparks explore, investigate, and deepen their understanding!

⛳ In Unified PE, students worked together during their golf unit. We love seeing our Sparks encourage one another as they build skills!

📍 In 6th Grade Math, students collaborated in groups as they learned about coordinate planes. Working together makes tackling new math concepts even better!

🍎 In addition to Spirit Week, it was also National School Lunch Week! Our incredible cafeteria team deserves a huge shoutout! They work hard every day to make sure our Sparks are fueled, cared for, and ready to learn. Today, they celebrated National School Lunch Week with a drawing for three gift baskets, and we’re excited to share a picture of one of our three student winners! Thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff for all you do!

It was a short but GREAT week! Have a wonderful weekend, Sparks! 💙⚡️❤️

⚡️ Day 49 at Pickens Middle included meaningful learning in our classrooms, celebrating our athletes, and cheering on ou...
10/16/2026

⚡️ Day 49 at Pickens Middle included meaningful learning in our classrooms, celebrating our athletes, and cheering on our teams! ❤️💙

📐 In Honors Geometry, students took collaboration to the next level with peer tutoring! We love seeing our Sparks supporting one another, sharing their knowledge, and growing together.

🎶 In 8th Grade ELA, our students became Lyric Detectives as they analyzed poetry hidden within song lyrics! Who knew a favorite song could be the perfect place to uncover poetic devices and deeper meaning?

📚 In 6th Grade ELA, students used the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) method to analyze different texts. Our Sparks are strengthening their critical thinking skills and learning how to support their ideas with evidence!

📣 At our PEP RALLY, we recognized our amazing fall athletes! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and school spirit they bring to Pickens Middle.

🏈 Our Pickens Middle football team brought home a HUGE win tonight against Honea Path with a final score of 68–20! 🔔

🏐 We loved celebrating our 8th graders during tonight’s volleyball matches! Congratulations to our 7th grade volleyball team on their victory over Powdersville!

📣 REMINDER FOR TOMORROW: Wear your FAVORITE TEAM COLORS!

⚡️ Day 48 at Pickens Middle was full of fun, creativity, and opportunities to shine! 🔥❤️💙😎 Thank you to all the students...
10/15/2026

⚡️ Day 48 at Pickens Middle was full of fun, creativity, and opportunities to shine! 🔥❤️💙

😎 Thank you to all the students and staff who participated in Dress Like Adam Sandler Day! The outfits and the spirit made today extra fun!

🎬 In 8th Grade ELA, Mrs. Looper and Mrs. Fowler’s classes watched their very own version of The Outsiders! What a fun way to bring their learning to life!

📝 In 7th Grade ELA, Ms. McCraw’s students explored text structures by creating unique, personal examples.

🗺️ In 7th Grade Social Studies, Mr. Harbin’s students researched different states as they worked to create presentations.

➗ In 7th grade, Ms. Mitchell worked with students in a small group as they continued building toward mastery of important math skills.

🫁 In 6th Grade Science, our Sparks created models of lungs and diaphragms using plastic bottles, straws, and balloons to see how the respiratory system works.

📣 Finally, please review the weekly schedule. TOMORROW IS PACKED!

🤍❤️💙 Class Color Day

🍿 Concessions at Lunch

🥁 Pep Rally

🚲 Momentum Bike Club

🏐 8th Grade Night + BLACK OUT at Our Home Volleyball Game

🏈 HOME FOOTBALL GAME (at PHS) — THE GAME NIGHT FEATURED HOUSE is ISIBINDI! ⚡️🏠

ISIBINDI, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT! 💚 Students in Isibindi who wear their House shirts tomorrow night will receive FREE admission to the football game! 🙌

Remember, the House with the BEST participation on its featured game night will earn MAJOR House points! 🏆

Isibindi, it’s time to show up, show your House spirit, and help your House earn those points! Let’s see that participation! 💚⚡️💚

⚡️ What’s happening at Pickens Middle? ⚡️🗓️ Check out this week’s schedule, which includes the events below and more!📣 T...
10/12/2026

⚡️ What’s happening at Pickens Middle? ⚡️

🗓️ Check out this week’s schedule, which includes the events below and more!

📣 This week will be SPIRIT WEEK! 💙❤️ Each day has a different theme. Take a look at our flyer for more details!

🚘 Our PTO is excited to host our 1st Annual Classic Car Show! Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 4:00-7:00 PM at Pickens Middle School for an evening of classic cars, community, and fun!

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140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC
29671

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+18643974100

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