Tate Elementary School

Monday, March 16th: Read out loud to your pet or stuffed animal.

Due to the timing of anticipated severe weather and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families, all schools in the Pickens County School District and the district office will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Sunday, March 15th: Read a recipe and help make a meal!

Saturday, March 14th: Read a book or article about a new place. Your book could be about another state or county, another time period, even a fictional place.

Congratulations to Mr. Nestor Rodriguez, TES Teacher of the Year!

"The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you." — Dan Rather

HUGE shoutout to Tutton CDJR of Jasper for our Teacher of the Year celebratory breakfast. Thank you for supporting our Teachers.

Charlotte Aitken, in Mrs. Roper's room, created a poster in celebration of being named Music Minion of the Month for March. Congratulations, Charlotte!

Friday, March 13th: Write a poem inspired by a book you’ve read. Share it with a friend and/or family member. Put it in your backpack to bring and share with your teacher.

This is it! Today is the last day to shop our Scholastic Book Fair.

Stop by this afternoon from 3:00–7:00 PM to grab a great book and support our school library. It’s the perfect chance for some last-minute shopping!

We hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 12th: Imagine your book as a movie. Create a movie poster, or create a detailed casting list and tagline.

Reminder: March 20th Spring Pictures

Good Morning Tate Families,

We hope you are having a wonderful time reading with your children and recording your minutes on the reading log!

Check out this month’s Chick-fil-A treat . We are very thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with Chick-fil-A Jasper.

Reading to and with your children is one of the best ways to spend quality time together while encouraging consistent reading habits and fostering a lifelong love of books.

Don’t forget—the Book Fair ends on March 12th! New books are always exciting and a great way to keep the reading momentum going.

Wednesday, March 11th: Read your book by flashlight tonight! Try a mystery or fun fictional book. PICKENS PAGE TURNERS 7-12 Celebration from 4-5:30pm at the Pickens County Library.

Tuesday, March 10th: Draw or sketch the setting of your book based on the description. What do you think the setting looks like? Would you want to go there?

Virtual Day Reminder

Monday, March 9th: Swap books with a friend or family member and give it a read! If it’s a chapter book, read the first chapter of their recommendation.

Sunday, March 8th: Find a quiet, cozy spot to read for 20 minutes without interruptions. Did being cozy help you read?

Saturday, March 7th: PICKENS PAGE TURNERS K-6 Celebration at 10:30am at PHS.

Dear Tate Families,

Please check your child's folder for information regarding our new Monthly Reading Program. This program is designed to encourage consistent reading habits and foster a love of books and we are so excited Chick-Fil-A Jasper is partnering with us!

We hope you are as excited as we are and we can't thank you enough for supporting your child’s reading journey!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Read Across America Character Day! We LOVE this day!