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Save the Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022 - If your child is participating in our Gifted and Talented Program, Mrs. Miriam Nelson will host an information meeting. Parents and student (3rd - 5th Grade) are encouraged to attend. #FAExcellence
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Parents, Thank you for being so cooperative as we welcomed families back during Meet-the-Teacher! We look forward to a successful year with your support. Please read our monthly FAE Parent Update - 7.29.22 for the first weeks of school. CLICK HERE - - > https://www.smore.com/pgtc9
See you Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. in the car line!
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Welcome Back to School, Panther Family! Meet-The-Teacher, Tomorrow, 7/28, 11 am-7 pm. Parent Reminder: Complete the required annual update before your appointment. https://update.pickens.k12.sc.us/login
See you soon!
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Panther Families,
We are two weeks away from you meeting your child's teacher and welcoming you to Forest Acres Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. Please be sure to check out our newsletter for announcements and reminders.
Click Here - > https://www.smore.com/8w76d
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We are excited to welcome our students back! With only 3 wks. away from the start of the 2022-2023 School Year! Check out our Supply List for all grade levels. Tax free weekend is August 5th-7th. Visit our website or COPY the Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0Bc95augtwkNZuO9k_Z2_xUhybL_rI4/view
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Meet the Teacher, July 28th, 11 am - 7 pm
By Appointment
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Welcome to Forest Acres Elementary School! All new, first year students joining our Panther Family for the 2022-2023 school year, this is for you... Come to our information session for families to have a successful first days of school and year. We look forward to meeting you Sunday, July 10th at 2 p.m.
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Welcome to Forest Acres Elementary School! All new, first year students joining our Panther Family for the 2022-2023 school year, this is for you... Come to our information session for families to have a successful first days of school and year.
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🗓 FAE Spirit Night-Marcos Pizza TONIGHT, April 11th. Mention @forestacreselementary when purchasing. The class with the highest sales get a FREE Pizza Party 🍕#FAExcellence
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We are hiring!
Do you know anyone searching for positions such as teachers, custodial staff, summer camp workers, guidance counselors, coaches, and more? Please share these opportunities with them.
There are immediate opportunities for custodians at Easley High School and Clemson Elementary.
Visit pickens.k12.sc.us/page/join-our-team to apply online. Join our SDPC team!
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Mark your calendar! State Testing season is among us... Please make sure that your child is in attendance at school by 7:50 am each day.
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Our Forest Acres Fun Run fundraiser starts NEXT WEEK! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for playground equipment. You can register AND donate today by logging on at MYBOOSTER.COM. Thank you for supporting Forest Acres!
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We’re only 2 weeks away from kicking off our Forest Acres Fun Run on March 3, with the Big Event being on March 11. Our goal is to GET EVERY FAMILY TO REGISTER FOR OUR FUNDRAISER! IT’S FREE AND EASY!
That way we can work together to raise $20,000 for playground equipment. We’re excited to see our school come together in this fundraising program that will give us an extra boost of energy and much needed funds, too! Check out a quick overview of our fundraising program.
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We’re 3 weeks away from kicking off our Forest Acres Fun Run fundraiser for playground equipment. Check out the NEW Character traits your student(s) will be learning soon in this year’s theme, Sports City Worldwide!
Registration will begin next week...more details to come!
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National School Counseling Week is Feb. 7-11, and we're happy to join our schools in celebrating. Every day, school counselors make a difference for students! Join us in thanking them for all they do! #SDPCBetterTogether #NSCW22
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🚨Reminder🚨:
There will be no school:
Friday, February 4, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022
Monday, February 21, 2022
These days are planned breaks on the 2021-2022 calendar.
(Note: The free COVID-19 testing center for SDPC will be closed on these dates)
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FAE Covid Reporting Directions
If your child tests positive for Covid-19 or is a close contact of someone who tests positive, please complete the link to the Student Reporting Form below by scanning the QR Code.
QR code for FAE
Link to the school reporting form: Student COVID Reporting - Forest Acres
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The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) will open on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 20, 2022, due to the continued danger of ice on shaded areas and on secondary roads. The two-hour delay gives additional time for ice to melt off the roads and will improve visibility for drivers.
-- Morning 3K and 4K classes are canceled. PM classes operate on a normal schedule.
-- No Buses on Icy Roads
-- High school students (including Career Center) should check their Schoology messages for adjusted class times and bell schedules.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to the continued danger of icy roads.
Students will not attend school in-person.
While there are areas in our county that have improved, there are many shaded areas that continue to have noticeable ice and black ice on roads. Temperatures are expected to drop again tonight and are not predicted to rise above freezing until after 9:00 am. Even with a delay, transportation would have to occur on the roads prior to this time.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 will be a Digital Learning Day for the School District of Pickens County due to icy roads. Students will not attend school in-person.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens tonight following the snow, sleet, freezing rain from yesterday. Noticeable ice and black ice on roads throughout the county is a serious concern tomorrow morning.
We will make a decision regarding school for Wednesday (January 19, 2022) on Tuesday evening.
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