Clemson Elementary

Greetings,

I hope this newsletter finds you well. I wanted to extend my heartfelt thank you for welcoming me into your community. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this school through its educational journey.

Since joining the Clemson family, I have witnessed a sense of excitement and anticipation among all of us. I am eager to get to know you better, learn together, and grow as a community. I hope to contribute to the continued success and growth of Clemson Elementary.

I understand that transitions can sometimes be challenging, but please rest assured that I am here to support you every step of the way. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns or need any assistance. My door is always open to you.

Once again, thank you for the warm welcome! I look for many days of success!

Serving Clemson,

David W. Thompson

Clemson Elementary, creating a child centered community where each student, inspired by a love of learning and rigorous educational experiences, is empowered to positively impact the global community.

Here is a link to our school calendar. The calendar lists holidays and report card dates.

If you are interested in volunteering at our school, please attend a volunteer training. We have two upcoming volunteer training dates.

August 22, 2023

September 21, 2023

The training will be held in the Clemson Elementary Cafeteria. It will begin promptly at 6pm, so arrive early. It typically lasts 45 minutes and everything that you need to know about volunteering and background checks will be covered during the meeting. You do not need to do anything prior to the meeting.

Students are out of school for Labor Day on Monday, September 4th and Tuesday, September 5th.

We are pleased to announce that all SDPC students will receive free meals which include breakfast and lunch each day for the 23-24 school year. This is available by qualification under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). A meal application is no longer required - SDPC is NOT taking applications for free and reduced meals this year.

Funds will be required on a student's account for purchases for a second meal or for a la carte purchases that include snacks, drinks, or entrees.

For more information, please click HERE.

Click HERE for the August Lunch Menu.

Breakfast and lunch are free this year, but if you need to add money on a student's account for purchases for a second meal or for a la carte purchases that include snacks, drinks, or entrees you may do so by visiting MySchoolBucks.

This year, students will be receiving Chromebooks/Tablets for use in the classroom and at home. There is an annual fee of $25 that all students are required to pay that covers typical wear and tear but, the $25 fee does not apply to intentional damage or loss of a device. Chromebooks are not available to take home unless the fee has been paid.

You can pay the Clemson Elementary Tech It Home Fee on MySchoolBucks.

Tiny Tiger Tots will be back at Clemson Elementary this year! Tiny Tiger Tots is a preschool literacy program sponsored by Women United Preschool Pages. Preschool pages is a partnership with local elementary schools to support the development of early literacy skills in preschoolers throughout the Pickens County community. Each session will include a reading of a picture book and guided activities and crafts. Your tot will receive a copy of the book to bring home! Our sessions will be held one Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. at Clemson Elementary School. The dates for sessions are; September 20th, October 25th, November 15th, and December 6th. Please email the reading coach, Melinda Schmidt, at melindaschmidt@pickens.k12.sc.us to RSVP, visit this link. I hope to see you in September with your Tiny Tiger Tot!

Website: cle.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/cle
Location: 581 Berkeley Drive, Clemson, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 397-1500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClemsonES/