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#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️
The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info!
Courses Offered soon:
📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8
📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10
📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10
📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8
📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19
📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10
Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu.
#tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
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Attention Parents/Guardians of Pickens County students!
Click Here (https://bit.ly/47IbEpT) for info about an exciting new program for adults in Pickens County! You can earn certifications in the fields of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), and Electrical Wiring. Classes begin in January!
For more information, visit - www.tctc.edu/EmpowerUp
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Please contact your child's School Counselor if you are in need of a referral for the Dream Center. The Dream Center provides valuable parenting classes, and with each class you attend, you earn credits to put toward Christmas gifts. We have applications for the Dream Center here at LMS. We also have information about a Rock Springs Church event this Saturday, November 11th. Mrs. Hylkema (last names A-K) 397-3404 or Mrs. Stinehart (last names L-Z) 397-3422.
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LMS Veterans Day
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Pickens County Parents,
You are invited to an information night to hear from experts regarding “Social Media and Your Child’s Mental Health” on Nov. 9 at 6:00pm at Pickens Middle School.
- WHAT: Social Media and Your Child’s Mental Health - INFORMATION NIGHT
- WHERE: Pickens Middle School
- WHEN: Thur. 11/9 at 6:00pm
- Submit this form to attend - https://bit.ly/3Sr0jFT
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Thank you to Mrs. Curry and all she does in the LMS Media Center
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The SDPC Serve class and the Liberty High School Interact Club will be hosting a Community Movie Night on November 17th at 7:00 pm. The event is free and will take place at the Rec Football Field (near Liberty Elementary). We hope to see you there.
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We are currently scheduling Individual Graduation Plan meetings for all of our 8th graders to discuss plans for entering high school, student progress and future goals.
Please see the graphic for additional information.
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This Week at LMS is SPIRIT WEEK! Join the FUN
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LMS Supply List for 2023-2024 School Year
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Join us on Thursday, July 27th.
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SDPC ONLINE REGISTRATION CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE THROUGH JULY 10, 2023
- The School District of Pickens County is making a transition to a new online registration system called FinalForms during the summer of 2023. The registration sites (linked below) will be unavailable until July 10, 2023.
This includes the New Student, Back to School, and Express Update sites.
https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/online-registration
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If you are a rising 8th grader and interested in joining the band, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity!
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LMS Schoolwide State testing schedule for May
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LMS Rising 6th Grade Night
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FREE Dinner provided tonight from Flat Rock Baptist Church... Literacy Night at LMS 5pm -6:30pm
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LMS Parents tomorrow night please come join us for a Free Dinner ( from Flat Rock Baptist Church) and Information on Financial and Technology Literacy.
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Please come and join us for LMS Literacy Night March 7th 5-6:30pm Dinner will be provided
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Sweetheart Dance this Friday pickup at 5pm
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Rising 9th Grade Night LHS
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