PHS Monthly Newsletter

Much gratitude to our PHS Seniors, Senior Advisors, EEE Team, Lead Senior Advisor, Army, and Renasant Bank for helping us make the 10/21 EEE Senior Advisement meaningful!

Students and Staff, the Media Center will be sponsoring a mini Mystery Book Fair starting in November. Drop by to check out what we have. If you aren't a reader, you can purchase one for a friend or family member. The Page Turners club is sponsoring this fundraiser to raise funds for our club

PUBLIC SAFETY PRESENTATION NOTICE

Pickens County School District will be hosting a public safety presentation at Pickens High School on the afternoon of October 29th.

As part of this event, an increased presence of first responders and public safety personnel may be visible on or near campus.

Please know that this is a planned event, and there is no emergency or threat to our school.

We appreciate our public safety partners and their continued collaboration and commitment to keeping our schools and community safe.

Thank you for your understanding!

The Pickens County Retired Educators Association (PCREA) is proud to announce that Owen Mumaw, a senior at Pickens High School, has been awarded the Outstanding Youth Service Leader of the Year Award in recognition of his exceptional commitment to serving his community throughout his high school career.
Adding a special distinction to this honor, Pickens County Commissioner Kris Stancil issued a proclamation recognizing Owen’s hard work and dedication at the County Commissioner’s monthly meeting. The proclamation provided county-level recognition of Owen’s outstanding contributions and the positive impact one young person can make through a commitment to serving others.

Pickens Athletics events are still on for tonight. The weather is cool and breezy for Friday Night Lights and a XC meet at Roper Park. The shelves are already bare at the grocery store, so come hit up the concession stand and watch the Dragons.

IMPORTANT GRADE RECONFIGURATION INFORMATION - As you know, PCSD is reconfiguring its grade structure in 2027-28 (next year). Parents/guardians of elementary students should go to their Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to confirm or appeal their student’s placement by October 31st. For more information, visit our website hub at: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/reconfiguration

This morning, the Pickens Sheriff’s Office was notified of an online threat directed at Pickens County High School. School officials placed the campus in a soft lockdown while deputies investigated. Deputies worked with state and federal partners and determined that the threat was made online from out of state. Our partners confirmed that similar threats have recently been made to other schools. Based on the investigation, there is no viable threat to students or the school. Additional deputies will remain on campus for the remainder of the day as a precaution. We appreciate the cooperation of school officials, students, and families. Anyone with information relevant to the threat should contact the Pickens Sheriff’s Office. We will share further information if needed.

Please join us at our next Parent Advisory meeting on October 1 at 8:30 am. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend. Reach out to jennashaw@pickenscountyschools.org for more information.

We are so proud to celebrate this outstanding group of students! Thank you for representing PHS with pride, spirit, and excellence. We wish you all a wonderful year and look forward to celebrating you! 💙🤍

Congratulations, PHS Court! 🎉✨

Dreaming of Ireland?

Interested in traveling to Ireland in Summer 2027? ✈️🍀

See Mr. Faix for more information and to learn how you can join the trip!

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NEW for 2026-27!

Online Payments are now available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal

Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to make payments to your student's account 24 hours a day at your convenience.

You can add payments through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Payments can be made with credit card or electronic check. Credit cards will include a processing fee. A minimal transaction fee of .35 cents will be added to each electronic check transaction.

Parents are able to view student account balances, purchases and payment history online, and even receive low balance alerts, or enroll in autopay. You do not have to make prepayments to use many of these features.

Login to your parent portal at: https://campus.pickens.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/pickens.jsp

Once logged in go to Food Service on the left panel.

If you are having difficulty logging in, please email parentportal@pickenscountyschools.org and include your name, your student's name and their date of birth.

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Start the new school year off right by getting your parking permit at Open House!
Parking permits will be available during Open House on Friday, July 31, at your scheduled Open House time. Permits are $40.00.
Before you can receive your parking permit, be sure to bring:
✅ Proof of Insurance
✅ Vehicle Tag Number
✅ Completed Parking Permit Form (signed by student and parent/guardian)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HGPzJyE1mCZ99kcI1irDdnYmH4qo5gNy/view?usp=drive_link

PHS Graduation Shuttle Locations

Graduation Time and Location Update

On the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the last day of school on Friday, May 22nd is a half day. This was done to ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees for the Class of 2026's graduation ceremony that evening.

Dismissal Times for Friday, May 22nd

Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High will have a 11:15 dismissal.

All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) will have a 11:30 dismissal.

Graduation will be Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.