🎶✨ Hagood Students Shine! ✨🎶
Five of our talented 3rd–5th grade students were nominated to participate in a choir workshop with the Georgia Boys Choir at Easley First Baptist Church. Their hard work and dedication paid off in a beautiful performance that left everyone smiling! 🌟
We are so proud of these students for representing Hagood with their amazing voices and teamwork! 💙💛
Five of our talented 3rd–5th grade students were nominated to participate in a choir workshop with the Georgia Boys Choir at Easley First Baptist Church. Their hard work and dedication paid off in a beautiful performance that left everyone smiling! 🌟
We are so proud of these students for representing Hagood with their amazing voices and teamwork! 💙💛
🌟 SOAR Winners – April 2, 2026 🌟
Our students are showing how to SOAR every day! 🦅 Check out what each letter stands for:
S – Show Respect
O – Own Your Actions
A – Act Responsibly
R – Rise Above Challenges
👏 Congratulations to our SOAR winners for living these values and inspiring everyone around them! Keep soaring to new heights! 💙💛
Our students are showing how to SOAR every day! 🦅 Check out what each letter stands for:
S – Show Respect
O – Own Your Actions
A – Act Responsibly
R – Rise Above Challenges
👏 Congratulations to our SOAR winners for living these values and inspiring everyone around them! Keep soaring to new heights! 💙💛
Our first graders from Mrs. Corwin's class loved teaming up with Mrs. Flynn's kindergarten buddies today! They practiced reading with decodable folders and showed their comprehension through fun illustrations. Such a sweet way to build skills and friendships! 💛
📚✨ Happy School Librarian Day! ✨📚
We celebrate our amazing school librarian who opens the doors to imagination, knowledge, and a love of reading for every student. Thank you for inspiring curious minds and making learning magical every day! 🌟
We celebrate our amazing school librarian who opens the doors to imagination, knowledge, and a love of reading for every student. Thank you for inspiring curious minds and making learning magical every day! 🌟
🌟 Happy Paraprofessionals Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the amazing paraprofessionals at our school who support teachers and help every student succeed. Thank you for all you do to make our classrooms a brighter, better place! 💛📚
Today, we celebrate the amazing paraprofessionals at our school who support teachers and help every student succeed. Thank you for all you do to make our classrooms a brighter, better place! 💛📚
🌸 April Breakfast & Lunch Menu 🌸
Check out what’s cooking at Hagood Elementary this month! From student favorites to balanced meals, we’ve got something for everyone. 🍎🍕
Check out what’s cooking at Hagood Elementary this month! From student favorites to balanced meals, we’ve got something for everyone. 🍎🍕
🎉 SOAR Students – 3/27/26 🎉
We’re celebrating our students who are soaring high this week! Keep up the amazing work and continue showing our SOAR expectations every day. 🌟
We’re celebrating our students who are soaring high this week! Keep up the amazing work and continue showing our SOAR expectations every day. 🌟
🌟 Hagood’s Last All Pro Dads Meeting of the Year! 🌟
Join us for our final All Pro Dads meeting of the school year on:
📅 April 17th
⏰ 6:30 AM
📍 Hagood Cafeteria
We are excited to welcome special guest speaker Mickey Plyler! 🎤
This is a great opportunity for dads and father figures to spend meaningful time with their students while being encouraged and inspired.
💙 Don’t miss this special morning as we wrap up a great year together!
Join us for our final All Pro Dads meeting of the school year on:
📅 April 17th
⏰ 6:30 AM
📍 Hagood Cafeteria
We are excited to welcome special guest speaker Mickey Plyler! 🎤
This is a great opportunity for dads and father figures to spend meaningful time with their students while being encouraged and inspired.
💙 Don’t miss this special morning as we wrap up a great year together!
We are so proud of our students who represented us at the SDPC Coral Festival at Easley First Baptist! 🎶
Our chorus did an amazing job, and a special shoutout to our very own music teacher, Allyson Southerland, who wowed the audience with her saxophone performance! 🎷
What a great night celebrating music and talent in our district! 💙
☀️ Field Day Reminder! ☀️
Our Field Day is April 24th for K5–5th grade, and we are still looking for volunteers. Scan the QR code to sign up and help make the day fun and successful for our students! 🦅
We are also accepting donations of bottled water, powdered Gatorade, bananas, and Cuties/Halos to help keep students hydrated and energized during the activities.
Thank you for your support! 💙
#AchievingExcellenceTogether #TogetherWeSoar
Our Field Day is April 24th for K5–5th grade, and we are still looking for volunteers. Scan the QR code to sign up and help make the day fun and successful for our students! 🦅
We are also accepting donations of bottled water, powdered Gatorade, bananas, and Cuties/Halos to help keep students hydrated and energized during the activities.
Thank you for your support! 💙
#AchievingExcellenceTogether #TogetherWeSoar
📚✏️ SC READY Testing Dates Are Here!
We are getting ready for SC READY and wanted to share our testing schedule so families can plan ahead. Please help your child be prepared by getting a good night’s sleep and arriving at school on time each day!
3rd Grade
April 27 & 28 – Reading
April 30 – Writing
4th & 5th Grade
May 5 & 6 – Reading
May 8 – Writing
3rd–5th Grade
May 11 & 12 – Math
4th Grade Only
May 14 – Science
Let’s work together to help our students do their very best! 💙📖
We are getting ready for SC READY and wanted to share our testing schedule so families can plan ahead. Please help your child be prepared by getting a good night’s sleep and arriving at school on time each day!
3rd Grade
April 27 & 28 – Reading
April 30 – Writing
4th & 5th Grade
May 5 & 6 – Reading
May 8 – Writing
3rd–5th Grade
May 11 & 12 – Math
4th Grade Only
May 14 – Science
Let’s work together to help our students do their very best! 💙📖
Parent Event: Raising Kids with Technology (Without Losing Your Mind)!
SDPC families — you're invited to a special event with Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech, focused on how technology is shaping the lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Learn about:
✔️ Screen time trends & the science behind them
✔️ Practical strategies for healthy tech habits
✔️ How to stay connected as a family in today's digital world
Tuesday, March 24 | 6:00 pm – East Pickens Baptist Church 2244 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens 29671
FREE and open to all SDPC parents, grandparents, and caregivers! All families in attendance will be given access to the Parent ProTech database with resources to help your family thrive online.
✅ Click here to register: https://forms.gle/9qXHaS5Q8r5XkoXr9
Let’s work together to help our kids thrive in a tech-saturated world!
SDPC families — you're invited to a special event with Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech, focused on how technology is shaping the lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Learn about:
✔️ Screen time trends & the science behind them
✔️ Practical strategies for healthy tech habits
✔️ How to stay connected as a family in today's digital world
Tuesday, March 24 | 6:00 pm – East Pickens Baptist Church 2244 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens 29671
FREE and open to all SDPC parents, grandparents, and caregivers! All families in attendance will be given access to the Parent ProTech database with resources to help your family thrive online.
✅ Click here to register: https://forms.gle/9qXHaS5Q8r5XkoXr9
Let’s work together to help our kids thrive in a tech-saturated world!
📘✨ Hagood Yearbook Sale is HERE! ✨📘
Don’t miss your chance to capture all the unforgettable memories from this school year!
🎉 Yearbooks are on sale NOW!
💲 $25 per copy
Purchase by March 31, 2026 to guarantee your copy
Sales continue April 1 – May 8, 2026 while supplies last
👉 Order here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=00GLC10TP2O2VR1_ZZ5XM4N35ATOULP
Don’t miss your chance to capture all the unforgettable memories from this school year!
🎉 Yearbooks are on sale NOW!
💲 $25 per copy
Purchase by March 31, 2026 to guarantee your copy
Sales continue April 1 – May 8, 2026 while supplies last
👉 Order here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=00GLC10TP2O2VR1_ZZ5XM4N35ATOULP
🎉 4K Applications & 5K Registration Now Open! 🎉
The time has come! 4K applications and 5K enrollment for the 2026-27 school year are officially open.
📌 Learn more & register today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration
✨ SDPC 4K Program - The Academy for Early Learners! We're excited for your 4-year-old to be a part of enhanced preschool programs across the district. Read about our 4K program here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs
Tag a friend who needs this info! 🎒📚
The time has come! 4K applications and 5K enrollment for the 2026-27 school year are officially open.
📌 Learn more & register today: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/registration
✨ SDPC 4K Program - The Academy for Early Learners! We're excited for your 4-year-old to be a part of enhanced preschool programs across the district. Read about our 4K program here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/preschool-programs
Tag a friend who needs this info! 🎒📚
📱 Need Help Raising Kids with Technology Without Losing Your Mind?
Phones, games, and screens are part of everyday life—but for many families, they also bring more stress, arguments, less sleep, shorter attention spans, and increased anxiety for kids.
Join us for a Parent ProTech session with Joshua, where parents will learn how to:
✔ Set reasonable technology limits
✔ Have better conversations with kids about screens
✔ Create a simple, realistic technology plan for home
You’ll leave with practical ideas and conversation starters you can start using right away!
📅 March 24th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 East Pickens Baptist Church
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for parents who want to build healthier tech habits at home.
Phones, games, and screens are part of everyday life—but for many families, they also bring more stress, arguments, less sleep, shorter attention spans, and increased anxiety for kids.
Join us for a Parent ProTech session with Joshua, where parents will learn how to:
✔ Set reasonable technology limits
✔ Have better conversations with kids about screens
✔ Create a simple, realistic technology plan for home
You’ll leave with practical ideas and conversation starters you can start using right away!
📅 March 24th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 East Pickens Baptist Church
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for parents who want to build healthier tech habits at home.
SDPC Camp TalentEd is back June 8–26 at Easley High for students in grades 4–9! Each week features a different arts focus:
🎨 June 8–12: Dance & Visual Art
🎵 June 15–19: YAMS (Bluegrass Instruments) & Choir
🎬 June 22–26: Theatre
This FREE camp includes meals and transportation for current SDPC students. Application and teacher recommendation required.
🔗 See the flyer and apply: https://aptg.co/QFF21-
Student Application: https://bit.ly/TalentED2026
🎨 June 8–12: Dance & Visual Art
🎵 June 15–19: YAMS (Bluegrass Instruments) & Choir
🎬 June 22–26: Theatre
This FREE camp includes meals and transportation for current SDPC students. Application and teacher recommendation required.
🔗 See the flyer and apply: https://aptg.co/QFF21-
Student Application: https://bit.ly/TalentED2026
