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School Closure Notice - Monday, January 26, 2026 - Due to the potential for hazardous icy conditions and anticipated power outages across the county, all Pickens County School District schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26th. This closure applies to all students and staff. This will not be a digital learning day.

Families are invited to our STEM Night & Student Showcase on Thursday, January 29th! Students can’t wait to share exciting learning experiences and creative projects they’ve been working on. Come celebrate their hard work and creativity with us!

Parents/Guardians,
The Special Education Department at Tate Elementary needs your valuable input on our Parent Survey for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) (including students who receive speech-only services). Please take a few minutes to let us know what we are doing great and what we could work on to best meet the needs of your child. We appreciate your time!
The survey can be found at the following link. https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey
The Special Education Department at Tate Elementary needs your valuable input on our Parent Survey for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) (including students who receive speech-only services). Please take a few minutes to let us know what we are doing great and what we could work on to best meet the needs of your child. We appreciate your time!
The survey can be found at the following link. https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey


Celebrating the 100th day the only way we know how.. FUN!







Our PTO really is the best. They are constantly going above and beyond for all of us, staff and our kiddos. We are very lucky to have them.
We are also very lucky to have the amazing sponsors that want to be a part of helping them help us. HUGE shoutout to Woodward Pool and Spa for the snow cones! Thank you for being a part of our Tate family.
We are also very lucky to have the amazing sponsors that want to be a part of helping them help us. HUGE shoutout to Woodward Pool and Spa for the snow cones! Thank you for being a part of our Tate family.





Pickens Golf is hosting a Father/Daughter Dance. Please see the flyer for more information.

Good Morning Tate Families,
We are sorry for the late notice. Please share with anyone you know who uses the before or after school programs.
We are sorry for the late notice. Please share with anyone you know who uses the before or after school programs.

Emma used her Dojo points to work in the library! She had the best time!


Mrs. Roper's students playing handbells in music class.

Congratulations to our December Teacher and Staff of the month!

Check out our December Rock Stars, aka Student of the Month.
Kindergarten - Josephine Thompson
First Grade - Elizabeth Hall
Second Grade - Addie Harris (Not Pictured)
Third Grade - Ellie Mae Pendley
Fourth Grade - Myla Rau
We are so very proud of you and we hope you continue to be amazing!
Kindergarten - Josephine Thompson
First Grade - Elizabeth Hall
Second Grade - Addie Harris (Not Pictured)
Third Grade - Ellie Mae Pendley
Fourth Grade - Myla Rau
We are so very proud of you and we hope you continue to be amazing!

Thank you to everyone who donated toys for Toys for Tots. Because of your generosity our students were able to be a part of something we hope they will always remember.




Christmas Singalong Information

If you would like to help make Christmas a little brighter for children in need this is a great way to help our local families.

Check out our November Rock Stars, aka Student of the Month.
Kindergarten - Vivian Watkins (Not Pictured)
First Grade - Tate McFarland
Second Grade - Haili Kitchens
Third Grade - Ben Hooker
Fourth Grade - Mattie Chaney
We are so very proud of you and we hope you continue to be amazing!
Kindergarten - Vivian Watkins (Not Pictured)
First Grade - Tate McFarland
Second Grade - Haili Kitchens
Third Grade - Ben Hooker
Fourth Grade - Mattie Chaney
We are so very proud of you and we hope you continue to be amazing!

Congratulations to our November Teacher and Staff of the month!

Christmas Dress Up Schedule - Week of December 15th - December 19th

And that’s a wrap! We’d like to thank everyone who was able to join us for our Thanksgiving lunches this week! It’s always a wonderful time for fellowship and we hope you were able to make memories with the people you love!
A special thank you to Mrs. Gina and her amazing crew for providing delicious meals to our students and families for FIVE straight days! We could not do this without them!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!






The annual first grade thankful parade is always a huge hit for everyone.
"We are thankful for them, not only today, but everyday."
Happy Thanksgiving from the first grade team!
"We are thankful for them, not only today, but everyday."
Happy Thanksgiving from the first grade team!






