Happy New Year to all of our students and families! We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, January 4th! (PECIL students return Monday, January 8th).
Happy Substitute Educators Day!
Happy Thanksgiving! No School November 22-24
Happy American Education Week! November 13-17, 2023
Thank you to all the amazing educators in Person County!
Congratulations, South Elementary School for being recognized as one of the TOP TEN schools in the state of North Carolina in the National Elementary And Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools Program! The program publicly recognizes qualifying federally funded schools for positive educational advances and the outstanding academic achievement of their students. South Elementary School was recently recognized in Category 2 for closing the achievement gap between student groups for two or more consecutive years! Congratulations to all staff, students, families, and the community for making South Elementary School a great place to work and learn.
Reminder: No School on Friday, November 10th - Veterans Day Holiday
Our school improvement plan is available for review and feedback. Please use the link below to provide feedback.
https://forms.gle/nG7V2QhTYGaK1WZBA
November is National Native American Heritage Month!
Piedmont Electric Cooperative has awarded 12 PCS educators Bright Ideas Grants totaling $15,981.00. These grants will fund engaging classroom projects for students.
Representatives from Piedmont Electric Cooperative visited South Elementary School this morning to deliver news of winning to three educators. Pictured are Hiedi Gustin, Elizabeth Sinnott, and Kristin Hernandez. Other district awardees are Kelly Pearce (Southern Middle School), Lauren Pool and Katy Watson (Stories Creek Elementary School), Pamela Parham (PCS Virtual Academy), Kristen Clayton and Melisa Poindexter (Oak Lane Elementary School), Heather Clarke (North Elementary School), and Dory Newkirk adn Melissa White (Helena Elementary School).
Congratulations to all of our Bright Ideas Grant Recipients and a huge thank you to Piedmont Electric Cooperative for your ongoing suport of the work we do for children in Person County Schools!
October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week! Wear a red ribbon to show your commitment to the creation of a Drug-Free America!
National School Bus Safety Week
Reminder: No School on Friday, October 20th - Teacher Workday! PECIL and PCC students still have classes.
October is National Principal's Month! Thank you to all of our outstanding principals for their commitment and hard work every day! You are greatly appreciated!
October is Bullying Prevention Month! Visit http://www.pcsnc.org/page/bullying to report bullying, for policies on bullying, and for resources on bullying.
Reminder: No School on Monday, September 25th - Teacher Workday!
Person County Schools Online Registration is now open! Please complete this process for each of your children at your earliest convenience.
If your child(ren) were enrolled in PCS at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, you should have received an email with instructions for completing the Returning Student Registration. If you did not receive this email, please contact your child(ren)'s school.
If you are re-enrolling your child(ren) or are enrolling a new child(ren) to PCS, visit https://www.pcsnc.org/page/returning-student-registration
🌟Congratulations and our greatest thanks go to South Elementary School’s inaugural teachers in the Dual Language Program!
🌟We got to celebrate these special ladies tonight. Ms. Ana Flores, Ms. Natalia Castrillon(not pictured), and Ms Jessica Lagos - have touched over 100 families in their 5 years at South. We are so sad to see them go, but so proud of all they have accomplished.
🌟Thank you so much to Ms. Flores, Ms. Lagos, and Ms. Castrillon. We will miss you so much!
🌟We know you will #shinebright wherever you go!
We held our first ever fifth grade banquet to honor our students and special adults that have impacted them positively throughout their elementary school career. 💙 Students wrote letters to their families and their honored adult to show gratitude to them for their role in their life.
Thank you to the Norris family, Mt. Zion Methodist Church, and all those who worked behind the scenes to make this event possible!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! thank you for all you do!
Happy National Nurses Week! Thank you for all you do!
