Hagood Elementary

Parents,

We have an exciting short week planned this week. Reminder we will have our Parent Picnic after field day on Thursday, 12-1 pm. Please read the details added below for parking instructions and sign-out procedures for students.

There will be NO SCHOOL, Friday, March 29th - Friday, April 5th.

Achieving Excellence Together,

Jessica Hendricks

Principal

3/25 - (This will be the LAST) Good News Club

3/26 - YAMS

3/27 - (Also LAST) Art Club

3/28 - SDPC Librarian Day, Field Day, Parent Picnic (please read info. below)

3/29-4/5 - SPRING BREAK

4/9 - 1st Grade Field Trip, YAMS

4/16 - YAMS

4/18 - PreK Field Trip

4/22 - K-2 MAP Begins, Earth Day Litter Pick Up sponsored by Student Council

4/23 - Hagood McTeacher's Night

4/26 - Popsicles with the Principal

4/30 - 3rd-5th SC READY Begins

Volunteers must be signed up and Volunteer Trained to participate in Field Day from 8 am - 12 pm. Please use the Volunteer link or QR code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKTnfBDlf3TUFg1hDXxAZNYPvupfJ49gSQ5z8pN8X_TRZC0Q/viewform

Parents/Guardians,

If you would like to make donation to for our Field Day event, you may send in one (or more) of the following items on this list. Coach Thompson and the students of Hagood greatly appreciate your donations.

• Powdered Gatorade
• Bananas
• Halos/Cuties
• Bottled Water

Seth Thompson

PE Teacher

-Our front parking lot will be reserved for handicap parking only (where the flagpole/front entrance is). Law enforcement will be assisting with parking. All staff will park on our side parking lot for the day.

-All other parent/family parking will be located at the Old Pickens Middle School track. Parents may walk down to the holding areas or use one of the shuttle buses that will be available.

-Shuttle buses will begin running at 11:30 am, gates will be opened at 12.

-Parents must sign out each child with their homeroom teacher before leaving, students will receive a sticker from the homeroom teacher as gates will be monitored for safety precautions.

-Parents should sign out older sibling(s) with the homeroom teacher first, then join their youngest sibling(s) in their designated picnic area.

-Parents that arrive before 12 pm should remain in their holding area until the gates are opened at 12 pm. The PreK-K5 holding area will be located at the side of the front parking lot, between the blue wall and playground gate. The 1st-5th grade holding area will be in the loading zone parking lot located in front of the track/field gated entrance.

-Cafeteria bagged lunches will be provided for students only. Parents please feel free to bring your own lunch and/or lunches for your student(s)/family if you so choose.

-Students will not be permitted to play on the playground equipment during/after the picnic. The picnic is for family gathering/eating as our playground equipment cannot safely accommodate 600 students at one time.

-Playground bathrooms will open to the public.

-All students must be signed out with their homeroom teacher. Homeroom teachers will give the student a sticker/pass before they will be permitted to leave as a safety precaution. A HES staff member will be monitoring the gates for safety purposes.

Hagood Elementary will not have a summer program this summer (2024) due to our school undergoing construction on our floors! We are excited for this upgrade and apologize for any inconvenience it causes this summer to our families. Below you will find additional district information for summer camps offered.

4th and 5th graders have the opportunity to participate in the following: visual arts, chorus, theatre, and dance. This year, there are no tryouts. Instead, the district will use a teacher recommendation form. The students will seek a related arts teacher recommendation to be submitted digitally.

SDPC CAMP TalentEd is a specialized program that focuses on various forms of visual and performing arts. Each week, a different camp is offered to provide students with the opportunity to explore and develop their artistic talents in a supportive and creative environment. SDPC CAMP TalentEd features professional instructors and performances, allowing students to enhance their skills and express their creativity. It's a great way for young artists to immerse themselves in their passion and connect with others who share their interests.

Each week in June, SDPC CAMP TalentEd will offer a different fine arts camp at D.W. Daniel High School, with a camp celebration on Friday evening. There are no costs for current students enrolled in SDPC including transportation, breakfast, and lunch. Camp hours are from 8:30am - 2:30pm with a celebration each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Students will need to submit the application and acquire a related arts teacher recommendation for consideration.

1. Students can apply online using the link provided or the QR code found on the flyer or attached.https://forms.gle/hMZCD76Ti3LgHt8R8
2. After applying, students or parents should ask their related arts teacher to complete the teacher recommendation form that can be found using the link provided or the QR code attached. https://forms.gle/AhYvi5RceFHXy8tu6
3. Parents will be notified of acceptance after the registration deadline of March 29th.

Please have all questions sent to Michael Salina, SDPC Camp TalentEd Director.

A copy of this flyer was sent home in Parent Communication Folders. We wanted to share the "Camp at Holly Springs" as another summer camp option for students!

Email: jessicahendricks@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: https://hes.pickens.k12.sc.us/
Location: 435 Sparks Lane, Pickens, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 397-1900