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Check out our back to school HUB. Anything you need to know for the 2026/2027 school year will be here.

https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/back-to-school-hub
about 1 month ago, Tate Elementary School
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The Book Fair will be here soon!

Mark your calendars now for September 11-18. Students will shop with their homeroom during their regular CAMP date and time, and will also have the option to shop each morning during homeroom. Preview the books using the virtual tour.

Students will have the option to shop with cash, checks made payable to Tate Elementary School, or you can set up an easy, cash-free eWallet. Scan the QR Code to learn more about what's coming soon to Tate Elementary School.

about 19 hours ago, Tate Elementary School
save the date for our bookfair #scholastic book fairs
We need the community's help. Please share and spread the word for our 100 year celebration.
5 days ago, Tate Elementary School
Tate Elementary School 100 Years - 100 Years of Learning  100 Years of Legacy - Help us tell tates story flyer with Tate Elementary School
Fall Picture Day is August 18th. As a reminder, this is the picture that will be in the yearbook.
9 days ago, Tate Elementary School
Say cheese - a piece of cheese is holding a camera
PTO Meeting
14 days ago, Tate Elementary School
pto meeting monday, August 10th @ 4:00 Location: Bulldog Cafe
Welcome Back TES! We missed you!
14 days ago, Tate Elementary School
welcome back we missed you
No first day jitters around here, just smiles.
14 days ago, Tate Elementary School
boy sitting at a table holding a pencil and smiling
Classroom full of kids sitting at a table playing with playdough
Two female students wearing matching clothes of light pink with an apple on the front pocket. They are standing on the playground.
small female student holding a first day of school sign. Pencil balloon arch is in the background.
Staggered Start Information
15 days ago, Tate Elementary School
First day of school staggered start dates All Elementary schools Tuesday August 4th Pre-k , Kindergarten and First Grade. Jasper Middle School 5th Grade Students. Pickens Junior High 7th Grade Students. Pickens High School 9th Grade Students. Wednesday August 5th all students report.
Nurse Libby always keeping us on our toes! We love you Nurse Libby!
16 days ago, Tate Elementary School
 Woman with a white hard hat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria
 Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves sitting and doing compressions on a cpr dummy in a school cafeteria
 Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria, woman in yellow shirt sitting at the cafeteria table
 Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria using an epipen
 Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria using an inhaler
 Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria holding a yellow sign
 Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria with her arms raised
Woman with a white hardhat, black shirt, jeans, and arm tattoo sleeves standing in a school cafeteria
Staggered Start Information
16 days ago, Tate Elementary School
First day of school staggered start dates All Elementary schools Tuesday August 4th Pre-k , Kindergarten and First Grade. Jasper Middle School 5th Grade Students. Pickens Junior High 7th Grade Students. Pickens High School 9th Grade Students. Wednesday August 5th all students report.
Check out our back to school HUB. Anything you need to know for the 2026/2027 school year will be here.

https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/back-to-school-hub
17 days ago, Tate Elementary School
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School Bus Safety Tips
18 days ago, Tate Elementary School
School Bus Safety Tips SCHOOL BUS Be on the lookout for flashing yellow and red lights, and be ready to stop. Do not begin driving until the lights are off, the stop sign arm is pulled back, and the bus is moving again. STOP Never pass a school bus when its stop sign arm is down and red lights are flashing. Stay alert and watch for children running in between cars or in crosswalks. BE ALERT SO KIDS DON'T GET HURT
Please watch for buses as we start the new school year!
19 days ago, Tate Elementary School
if the lights are flashing don't go passing be alert so kids don't get hurt!
📚❤️🐾 Keep Reading, Tate Bulldogs! 🐾❤️📚

Don't forget to read and record your summer reading minutes! Every student who meets their grade-level reading goal will receive a FREE Chick-fil-A Kids Meal coupon! 🎉🐔

📅 Deadline to submit your summer reading minutes: August 31

🎯 Reading Goals
📘 1st Grade: 600 minutes
📗 2nd Grade: 750 minutes
📙 3rd Grade: 900 minutes
📕 4th Grade: 1,200 minutes

⭐ Kindergarten families: Your Chick-fil-A Reading Program will begin in September, so stay tuned for more information!

There's still time to reach your goal! Pick up a book, log your minutes, and earn a delicious reward for your hard work. We can't wait to celebrate all of our amazing readers!

19 days ago, Tate Elementary School
Tate Elementary Read More Eat More Chick Fil a Reading Program Deadline to submit is August 31
Free or Reduced Price meals information.

https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/free-reduced-meals
20 days ago, Tate Elementary School
school meals rock Apply onlinf for free or reduced price school meals today!
📚 Summer Reading Reminder ☀️

Parents, don’t forget to encourage your child to read throughout the summer! Reading just a little each day helps keep their skills strong and prepares them for a successful school year ahead.

Please also remember to fill out and keep up with your child’s summer reading log as they complete their books. We can’t wait to celebrate all of their hard work when school starts back!

Happy Reading! 📖✨
21 days ago, Tate Elementary School
summer reading reminder
Open House Information
21 days ago, Tate Elementary School
Back to school open house information Elementary Schools August 3rd 4:00-6:00 pm Jasper Middle July 30th 4:00-6:00pm Pickens Junior High July 30th 4:00-7:00 pm Pickens High School July 31 st Seniors 8:009:30 am Juniors 9:30-11:00am Sophmores 12:00-1:30 pm Freshman 1:30-3:00 pm
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.
22 days ago, Tate Elementary School
new online payments VIA infinite campus portal meal payments can now be added through the infinite campus parent portal. Payments can be made with credit card or electronic check.
School Bus Safety Tips
23 days ago, Tate Elementary School
School Bus Safety Tips SCHOOL BUS Be on the lookout for flashing yellow and red lights, and be ready to stop. Do not begin driving until the lights are off, the stop sign arm is pulled back, and the bus is moving again. STOP Never pass a school bus when its stop sign arm is down and red lights are flashing. Stay alert and watch for children running in between cars or in crosswalks. BE ALERT SO KIDS DON'T GET HURT
Tate Elementary Car Line Procedures- Please Read
23 days ago, Tate Elementary School
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